The Practice of 'Engaged Observation' and 'Dialogical Historiography' in Research

Decoloniality, Decolonial Social Work, and Diversity-Dialogue Practice

Post-Xaxa Tribal Studies: Perspectives from Within

Khasi Studies: History, Epistemology, Politics, and Change

Buddhism and Science, Buddhist Epistemology, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Navayana Buddhism

Published Books

1. 'The Khasi States: A Brief Historical Timeline from 1771 to 2017'.Published by Tribal Intellectual Collective India, 2022.
2. 'Navayana Buddhism: Context, Debates, and Theories'. Published by The Shared Mirror & Buddhist Intellectual Collective India, 2022. [ISBN 978-81-929930-5-8] Link to Book
3. 'Dialogues on Basics in Buddhism: A Navayana (New Vehicle) Approach'. Published by New Vehicle Publications. Nagpur, 2022. [ISBN 978-81-948224-5-5] Link to Book
4. 'A Part Apart'. Published by  Photography Promotion Trust for the Tata Affirmative Action Program, 2021.
5. 'Epistemology of the Peripheralized: A Decolonial-Historical Approach'. Methodologies in Social Research Series of the Tribal Intellectual Collective India. Published by New Vehicle Publications, 2020. [ISBN: 978-81-948224-4-8] Link to Book 
6. 'Land, Words and Resilient Cultures: The Ontological Basis of Tribal Identity. Published by Tribal Intellectual Collective India, 2019. [ISBN: 978-81-942059-0-6] Link to Book 
7. 'Social Work- Lectures on Curriculum and Pedagogy'. Published by The New Vehicle, 2019. [ISBN: 978-81-942059-2-0] Link to Book 
8. 'The Problematics of Tribal Integration- Voices from India's Alternative Centers'. Published by The Shared Mirror & Tribal Intellectual Collective India, 2019. [ISBN: 978-81-929930-3-4] Link to Book 
9. 'The Federation of Khasi States: History, Epistemology and Politics'. Published by Tribal Intellectual Collective India, 2019. [ISBN: 978-81-942059-1-3] Link to Book
10. 'Tribal and Adivasi Studies, Vol.3- Social Work in India'. Published by Adivaani & Tribal Intellectual Collective India, 2016. [ISBN: 978-93-84465-04-9] Link to Book 

Published Articles

1. The Ambedkarite Worldview Post 1956: Some Reflections on Its Theoretical Content, Vol.72 (03): 229-241, July-September, 2022. Social Action- A Quarterly Review of Social Trends. Indian Social Institute, New Delhi. (UGC Care) Link to Article
2. Tribal Studies in India: Pre and Post-Xaxa,(2022). Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India, Vol.6. Issue 1. TN 5, pp.74-91. Link to Article
3. The Decolonial-Historical Approach in Social Research: Its Methodological Contours, (2022) Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India, Vol.6. Issue 1. TN 1, pp.1-12. Link to Article
4. The Dalit Curriculum from Two Perspectives. (July 2022, Vol 52. Issue 3, pp.302-313) Curriculum Inquiry, Taylor & Francis. (Web of Science) Link to Article
5. Formulating and Teaching a Course in International Social Work: Some Curriculum and Pedagogical Insights from the Indian Context, 2023 Vol.66, Issue 2 pp.462-474 (First Published on August 2021) International Social Work, Sage Journals.https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728211026743 (Web of Science) Link to Article
6. Historicising Tribal Struggles for Epistemological Integration in India. Vol. 71(03): 221-233, July-September 2021. Social Action- A Quarterly Review of Social Trends, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi. (UGC Care) Link to Article
7. Tribes and State Policy in India: Revisiting Governing Principles from a Decolonial Social Work Perspective.Vol.50 (8): 2372-2388, December 2020. The British Journal of Social Work. Oxford Academic. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa186 (Web of Science) Link to Article
8. Locating Migrant Workers in the History of Leh Ladakh: Reflections from a Tribal Episteme. Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, Xavier Institute of Social Service Issue 40: Migration and Social Development. (Vol. 10, No. 3, July - September 2012) (UGC Care)
9. Critical Reflections on Approaches to Methods in Indian Social Work Education.Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies, Xavier Institute of Social Service Issue 37: Social Work: Concerns and Issues. (Vol. 9, No. 4, October-December 2011) (UGC Care) 

Chapters in Book

1. 'Khasi Political Reality and the Struggle for Statehood: History, Context and Political Process'. Handbook of Tribal Politics in India [eds] Ambagudia, J & Xaxa, V. January 2021. Sage India Publishing. [ISBN: 978-93-5388-458-1] Link to Book Media Page
2. 'International Social Work: Theoretical Decolonizing from a Tribal Gaze', DOI:10.4324/9781003211969-3 Routledge Handbook of International Critical Social Work,: New Perspectives and Agenda (November, 2022), Edited by Stephen A. Webb.  [ISBN 9781003211969] Link to book Perview

Other Writings and Notes

1. Editorial on "Tribal Culture, Political Systems and Social Movements", in Social Action- A Quarterly Review of Social Trends, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi. Link to Editorial
2. Prefatory Introduction to the Book 'Thinking the Navayana Way' by Mangesh Dahiwale (2019). The New Vehicle, Maharashtra Link to Book
3. 'Professional Social Work Education In India: A Critical View from the Periphery'. Indian Journal of Social Work. TISS. VOL 72 (2), 2011. Link to Discussion Note
4. Foreword to Tribal and Adivasi Studies, Vol.2- 'Identities and Their Struggles in North East' Edited by Alex Akhup (2015) Adivaani and Tribal Intellectual Collective India: Kolkata. Link to Foreword

Upcoming Articles

1. Becoming a Scheduled Tribe in India: The History, Process, and Politics of Scheduling
2. Ambedkar and Education: A Historical Conspectus
3. Dalit Pedagogy: Some Reflections
4. Theory for Social Work Education: Some Propositions

Community-Based Action Research Projects:

1. The Navayana Education Project: activities related to knowledge production in the domain of Buddhist Studies
2. Ambedkar, Buddhism, and the City: book project with Dr.Shaileshkumar Darokar
3. Arramat Project on Biodiversity, Language, Culture, and Wellbeing, sponsored by the Canadian Government
4. The Tribal Knowledge Project: related to knowledge production among tribes in India
5. Origin Stories of the Tribes in India: book project with Mr.Eugene Soreng

Public Lectures Delivered (2022)

1. Public Lecture on : 'Some Propositions on Social Work Theory for Contemporary Times' in Conference in Social Work Education on the theme- Building Solidarities through Shared Vision for Social Work Education and Practice, TISS Mumbai on 11-12 March 2023
2. Key Note Address on : 'Interdisciplinary Role of Buddhism' in Dhammasakaccha International Level Students Conference, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Savitribhai Phule Pune University on 4th March 2023.
3. Public Lecture on 'Quality Education: Role of Society and Students Body' : Bodoland International Knowledge Festival Kokrajhar on 27th February 2023.
4. Resource Person for Workshop on 'Research Methodology and Academic Writing Skills' : in Bodoland International Knowledge Festival Kokrajhar on 27th and 28th February 2023
5. Book Talk on 'Navayana Buddhism: Context, Debates and Theory' : in Nagarjuna Training Institute, Nagpur on 13th January 2022.
6. Public Lecture on 'Epistemology of Knowledge Production in the Context of Caste-Priviledged Classrooms' : in Literary and Cultural Studies Department, FLAME University, Pune on 28th November 2022
7. Public Lecture on 'Tribal Epistemology' : in Azim Premji University, Bengaluru Campus on 15th November 2022
8. Public Lecture on 'Ambedkarism and Research Methodology' : in Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, TISS, Mumbai on 10th November 2022
9. Public Lecture on 'Buddhist Worldview: An Ambedkarite Perspective' : in Nagarjuna Training Institute, Nagaloka, Nagpur on 6th October 2022
10. Resource Person on 'Social Research and the Methodologies of the Peripheralized' : Tuesday Lecture Series of the Centre for Social Justice and Governance, TISS, Mumbai on 27th Sept, 4th Oct, 11th Oct, 18th Oct, 25th Oct and  to 1st Nov 2022
11. Public Lecture on 'Jhanas in Buddhism' : in Digital Nalanda, School of Buddhist Studies, Wardha on 7th May 2022
12. Public Lecture on 'Reading Uttar Pradesh Politics- Covert Faultlines, Overt Politics' : in Centre for Ambedkar Studies, NBCT, Mumbai on 5th February 2022

M.A

1. Dalit and Tribal Social Work: Perspectives and Concepts
2. Advanced Dalit and Tribal Social Work Practice Skills
3. Tribal and Dalit Movements

Ph.D

1. Tribes, State and Social Research
2. Caste Movements in India