Research under way on philosophy of Geetiswami vis-à-vis Bishnu Rabha

GUWAHATI, May 28: A UGC-sponsored research on the social philosophy of Gokulananda Geetiswami, a harbinger of social consciousness in the Bishnupriya Manipuri community, in relevance with that of Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha is under way. Prof Prabhat Sinha, Head of the Department of Political Science, Radhamadhab College, Silchar, is doing the research work. It is worth mentioning here that Prof Sinha got Ph.D from Assam University on “Evolution of Socio-Political Consciousness among the Bishnupriya Manipuris of Assam since 20th Century” under the guidance of Dr Tanmoy Bhattacharjee, a professor of Assam University, recently.Prof Sinha has already submitted the thesis of yet another UGC-sponsored research work on “Women Empowerment of Backward Communities: a Case Study of the Bishnupriya Manipuris in Barak Valley.” Prof Prabhat Sinha is the son of late Jitendra Kumar Sinha and Ramani Devi of village Nurkha under Patharkandi police station in Karimganj district. THE SENTINEL