About

The Bodo and Dimasa Heritage Digital Archive developed from initial conversations among the collaborators at the 2020 North East Indian Linguistics Society (NEILS) Conference. Our goal was to develop a free and openly accessible community-based digital archive for the Bodo and Dimasa communities, as a resource that could contribute to the preservation and revitalization of the Bodo and Dimasa languages and cultures. We chose to use the Mukurtu platform because it was specifically designed for Indigenous heritage, and it is free and open access. This archive is a pioneer among community-based digital archives in India.

In response to requests from members of other Indigenous communities in India, especially in the Northeast, we have offered numerous training workshops on developing community-based digital archives. We have also held presentations and written publications.

This project is being developed under a Memorandum of Understanding among the Nativers' Institute of Bodology, the Dimasa Scholars' League, Assam University Silchar, and the University of North Texas Department of Anthropology, and in collaboration with the Centre for Linguistics and Cultural Studies, CIT Kokrajhar.

Contact: info@BodoDimasaArchive.org

Archive Team

This archive is a collaboration between the Dimasa Archive Team, led by Dr. Monali Longmailai, and the Bodo Archive Team, led by Dr. Bihung Brahma. Consulting support is provided by Dr. Christina Wasson and her team at the University of North Texas.

Dimasa Archive Team

Dimasa Team
  • Dr. Monali Longmailai, General Secretary, Dimasa Scholars League and Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Assam University, Silchar
  • Prof. Kh. Dhiren Singha, Professor of Linguistics, Assam University
  • Ms. Krithika Barman, Research Assistant, Department of Linguistics, Assam University.
  • Mr. Dhrubojyoti Barman (Daolagajao) Dimasa Assignee, AIR, Silchar & PGT History Teacher, KVS Masimpur
  • Ms. Moumita Barman (Dibragede), B.Tech (Information Technology), Gauhati University
  • Mr. Animesh Barman, Former General Secretary ADSU/CDC; Dimasa Assignee All India Radio, Silchar
  • Mr. Dipjoy Barman (Hojai), Freelancing web developer and founder of ALLINDIACAREER.IN
  • Mr. Kh. Dibyajyoti Barman, PhD Scholar in Linguistics, Assam University
  • Mr. Pintu Barman, Field Investigator, Department of Linguistics, Assam University
  • Ms. Rajkumari Monimala Sinha, Research Assistant, Department of Linguistics, Assam University

  • Ms. Sumaiya Ferdusi, Research Assistant, Department of Linguistics, Assam University

  • Dr. Madhusmita Barua, Research Assistant, Department of Linguistics, Assam University

  • Ms. S. Ningthoingambi Singha, Field Investigator, Department of Linguistics, Assam University

  • Interns from Assam University: Bishal Barman, Jatin Brahma, Bibek Basnet, Rajkumari Manjushree Devi, Ridhi Singh, F. Labiaknia, Lamngaithem Haokip, Surjali Barman, Tuakeulungbe Kuame

  • Other Interns: Ringson Surungsa, Thukuvelu Sakhamo, Smriti Rajioung, Purnima Gogoi, Ishita Chowdhury

Bodo Archive Team

Bodo Team
  • Dr. Adaram Basumatary, President, Nativers' Institute of Bodology and Associate Professor   of Bodo Studies, Serfanguri Janata College
  • Dr. Bihung Brahma, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Centre for Linguistics and Cultural Studies, CIT Kokrajhar
  • Mr. Sanjib Narzary, Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, CIT Kokrajhar
  • Dr. Prafulla Basumatary, Post-doc Fellow, Gauhati University, Guwahati
  • Mr. Jwngsar Narzary, Secretary, Bodo Literary Society
  • Mr. Sanendra Basumatary, Headmaster, Sikhnajhar Bathou Ashram Foraisali
  • Dr. Francis Muchahary, Research Assistant, Nativers' Institute of Bodology
  • Mr. Bwsrang Basumatary, Research Assistant, Nativers' Institute of Bodology
  • Ms. Bandana Basumatary, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, CIT Kokrajhar
  • Ms. Dhanjita Swargiary, Research Assistant, Nativers' Institute of Bodology

Consulting Team at the University of North Texas

  • Dr. Christina Wasson, Professor of Anthropology
  • Ms. Shannon Cronin, M.S. in Anthropology
  • Ms. Florencia Forno, M.S. in Anthropology
  • Ms. Jessica N. Keller, M.S. Candidate in Anthropology
  • aj thomas, Ph.D. Student, Texas Woman's University
  • Ms. Lena Pham, M.S. in Anthropology
  • Ms. Giselle Elizondo, M.S. Candidate in Anthropology

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BFA in Communication Design with a Focus in User-Experience Design, University of North Texas 

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BFA in Communication Design with a Focus in User-Experience Design, University of North Texas