Rev Dr Alphonsus Benedict D'Souza SJ - Martin Luther Christian ...

Curriculum Vitae of Rev Dr Alphonsus Benedict D'Souza SJ
Designation and Address:
Senior Research Fellow, North Eastern Social Research Centre,
110 Kharguli Road, GUWAHATI – 781004
Date of Birth: 13 February 1941
Professor Emeritus, Dept of Sociology, St Joseph’s College
P.B. 39 KOHIMA - 797001, Nagaland
Place of Birth:
Nationality
Kolambe, (Dakshina Kannada Dt, Karnataka),
Indian
Studies: Bajpe till 1957; Calicut, 1957-1959; Bangalore 1959-1961.
L.Ph, Philosophy, Aloisianum, Galalrate, Italy, 1961-1964
Teaching in Goa and Bangalore, 1964-1966
M.A. in Sociology, Karntaka University, Dharwar, 1966-1968
L.Th. Kurseong, 1968-1972
Research and Doctoral Studies
M.Phil in Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, 1983
Ph.D. in Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, 1994
Teaching Experience and Academic Positions
Lecturer, Reader, Professor and Head,
Dept of Sociology, St Aloysius College, Mangalore, Karnataka, 1972-1995
Vice-Principal, St Aloysius College, 1973-1979
Vice-Principal, St Joseph's College, Jakhama, Nagaland, 1995-1999.
Acting Principal, St Joseph's College, Jakhama, Nagaland, 1999-2000
Professor & Head,
Dept of Sociology, St Joseph's College, Jakhama, Nagaland, 1995- 2007
Professor Emeritus, St Joseph's College, Jakhama, Nagaland, 2007-
Associate Director, North Eastern Social Research Centre, Guwahati. 1997-2012
Visiting Professor, Dept of Sociology & Anthropology & Sociology, Creighton
University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. 2006.
Membership of Professional Societies
1. Life Member, Indian Sociological Society.
2. Founder Member, Mangalore Sociology Association and its President for a term.
3. Member, UG Board of Studies in Sociology, Mangalore University for a term
4. Member, Board of Studies, School of Social Sciences, Nagaland University for a term
5. Chairman, Board of Examiners (UG) Nagaland University for a term
Research Studies Conducted:
1. Ph.D. Thesis, Popular Christianity - A Case Study of the Catholics of Mangalore
2. Quality of Catholic Life in the Diocese of Mangalore, 1994. Sponsored by the
CBCI, New Delhi
3. Needs and Problems of the Youth, 1995. Sponsored by the Diocese of Mangalore

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4. An Evaluation of the Union of Agricultural Labourers in Dakshina Kannada. 1995
sponsored by the Canara Organization for Development and Peace, and funded
MISEREOR, Germany.
5. A Study of Traditional Forest Conservation Systems in North-East India, the Case of
Angami Nagas, Funded by IGSSS, New Delhi.
6. In collaboration with Dr Walter Fernandes, North-Eastern Social Research Centre,
Guwahati. Coping with Social Change : A Comparative Study of Three Ethnic
Groups in North-East India: Akas, Angamis and Dimasas, Funded by The Tribal
Welfare Division, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of
India. 1992
7. Status of Women in North East India - A Comparative Study of Three Ethnic Groups
in North East India : Aka, Angami and Dimasa. Funded by Dept of Women and
Child Development, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt of India..
1992.
8. Consultatnt for the study Tribal Learning Processes in North Eastern India by
Dr Hector D’Souza, Funded by ICSSR 2006.
9. An Assessment of Educational Needs in Meghalaya: Educational Needs of Primary
and Upper Primary Schools. Study Commissioned by Development and
Educational Communication Unit (DECU), Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO), Ahmedabad. 2009.
10. An Assessment of Educational Needs in Meghalaya: Educational Needs of Secondary
and Higher Secondary Schools. Study Commissioned by Development and
Educational Communication Unit (DECU), Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO), Ahmedabad. 2009.
Publications:
1. "Religion and Social Change" Samaja Shodhana, Journal of the Mangalore
Sociology Association. 1992.
2. "Dakshina Kannada District - Some General Features" Samaja Shodhana, Journal
Of the Mangalore Sociology Association. 1993
3. "Economic and Social Conditions of the Nairis of Dakshina Kannada" Samaja
Shodhana, Journal of the Mangalore Sociology Association. 1993.
4. Abstracts of Papers presented at the All India Sociological Conference, Chief Editor,
Mangalore Sociology Association. 1994
5. "The Structure of the Family among the Catholics of Mangalore" Samaja Shodhana,
Journal of the Mangalore Sociology Association. 1995.
6. Traditional Systems of Forest Conservation in North-East India : The Angami Tribe
of Nagaland, Guwahati : North Eastern Social Research Centre 2001.
7. “The Traditional Angami Naga Forest and Water Management : Implications for
Climate Change and Sustainable Tribal Living” in Ferandes Walter and Nafisa
Goga D’Souza, Climate Change and Tribal Sustainable Living : Responses from
the North-East, Guwahati : North Eastern Social Research Centre and Indian
Network of Ethics and Climate Change, 2001. pp. 88-113
8. “Tribal Learning Systems” in Angami Society at the Beginning of the 21 st Century.
New Delhi : Akansha. 2009
9. Co-authored with Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi and Mrs. Visakhonü Hibo: Sociology for Class
11. (For Nagaland Board of School Education.) Dimapur : Herirage Publishing
House. 2009
10. Co-authored with Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi and Mrs.Visakhonü Hibo: Sociology for Class

12. (For Nagaland Board of School Education.) Dimapur : Herirage Publishing
House. 2010
11. Co-authored with Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi and Mrs.Visakhonü Hibo: Introduction to
Sociology – A Handbook (For I BA, Nagaland University) Dimapur : Herirage
Publishing House. 2009
12. Co-authored with Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi and Mrs.Visakhonü Hibo: Foundations of
Sociological Thought – A Handbook (For II BA, Nagaland University)
Dimapur: Herirage Publishing House. 2009
13. Co-edited with Dr. Kedilezo Kikhi and Mrs. Visakhonü Hibo: Angami Society at the
Beginning of the 21 st Century New Delhi : Akansha, 2009.
14. “Popular Perceptions of the Role of Catholic Priests” in Baviskar B.S. & Tulsi Patel
(Eds) Understanding Indian Society, Past and Present. New Delhi: Orient
Blackswan, 2010. Pp.131-145
15. Edited. Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution in Three Tribal Societies of
North East India. Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre. 2011.
16. Co-edited with Joe Francis: Development – Restoring Creation to Its Fullness
Guwahati: North East Diocesan Social Service Society. 2011
17. “Tribal Theology in North East India: Suggestions from Sociology” in Yangkahao
Vashum & others, Search for a New Society. Guwahati: NESRC. 2012.
Conferences Attended :
Annual Conferences of Mangalore Sociology Association
National Conferences of Indian Sociological Society
"Ministry among Indigenous Peoples in South-East Asia", Taipei, Taiwan, 1999.
Paper Presented: "Work among Angami Naga Tribe in Nagaland".
Tribal Theology. Guwahati. 2010.
Paper Presented: "Tribal Theology in North East India: Suggestions from
Sociology”
Other Activities
Resource Person at workshops and Seminars on Tribal Studies, Education in North East,
Research Methodology at NESRC
At present guiding PhD students on Martin Luther Christian University, S hillong, and
Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati.