Research

Journal Publication

2026

Kakati, B. K. (2026). Discovering Development: A Reflective Analysis of PRADAN’s Development Apprenticeship Programme and Its Impact on Grassroots Professionals. Research in Post-compulsory Education, Forthcoming. (SCOPUS)
Kakati, B. K. (2026). Livelihood challenges in closed tea estates: A case study of Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. Local Development & Society. (SCOPUS)
Kakati, B. K. (2025). Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal Communities: Insights from the Integrated Tribal Development Project in Assam. Development in Practice.(SCOPUS & WoS)

2025

Kakati, B. K. (2025). Organic farming in Northeast India: barriers and prospects. Organic Agriculture. (SCOPUS & WoS)
Kakati, B. K. (2025). Role of traditional institutions in Covid-19 management: A case study of Dorbar Shnong in Meghalaya, India. Local Development & Society.(SCOPUS)
Saud, J., Rroy, A. D., & Kakati, B. K. (2025). Evaluating the feasibility of adopting Virtual Ecosystem Models in Select Service Sector Industries. Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Systems and Social Management (ICSSSM 2025)_HSS Tracks, Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research 987.

2024

Kakati, B. K. (2024). Enhancing Menstrual Management Behavioral Change through Awareness Training: Insights from the Jalodari Project in Assam, INDIA. Women's Reproductive Health.(SCOPUS)
Kakati, B. K. (2024). Out-migration from tea gardens and its cause and effect: a case of West Bengal, India. Development in Practice.(SCOPUS & WoS)
Kakati, B. K., & Pandey, R. (2024). Legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Swaraj and ethical living. Reviews in Anthropology.(SCOPUS & WoS)
Kakati, B. K. (2024). Bridging Past and Present: A Gandhian Perspective on India's National Education Policy 2020. Quest in Education.
Pandey, R., & Kakati, B. K. (2024). Reviving Gandhian Principles: Khadi and Village Industries as Catalysts for Rural Empowerment and Economic Sustainability in Post-Pandemic India.

2023

Kakati, B. K. (2023). Sustainability in the study of Gandhian economic philosophy. Area Development and Policy (SCOPUS & WoS)

Pandey, R., & Kakati, B. K. (2023). Revitalizing the Khadi Sector in Village Industries of Assam: The Significance of Gandhian Principles. Man and Society: A Journal of North East Studies (UGC Care)

2022

Kakati, B. K. (2022). What is in a Name? The Politics of Name changing. Sociological Bulletin (SCOPUS)

Kakati, B. K., & Kakoty, S. (2022). Role of Women's Cooperative in Empowering Women: A Study in Jharkhand. PURUSHARTHA - A journal of Management, Ethics and Spirituality (SCOPUS)

2021

Kakati, B. K. (2021). Gram Swaraj: The sustainable model for rural industrialisation and employment. The International Journal for community and social development (SCOPUS)
Kakati, B. K., Sarmah, A. K., & Kakoty, S. (2021). Cooperative is an economically viable social enterprise in the study of JWSSPCFL. Local Development & Society (SCOPUS)

Before 2020

Kakati, B. K. (2019). Autonomy and Autonomous District Councils in the Study of Tiwa Autonomous Council. Dialogue Quarterly. (UCG CARE)

Kakati, B. K. (2019). Rural Tourist Products: An Alternative for Promotion of Tourism In North East India. Journal of Tourism. (UCG CARE)

Kakati, B. K., & Behera, M. C. (2014). Women workers and their status in MGNREG programme: a study in Jharkhand. Journal of Rural Development. (SCOPUS)

Kakati, B. K. (2014). Out-Migration and Its Bearing on Left-Behind Woman: Case in a Jharkhand village. Social Change and Development. (UCG CARE)

Book /Book Chapters

Kakati, B. K. (2018). Tribal Women of North East India and Empowerment: Tiwa Women’s Participation in Panchayati Raj Institutions. New Delhi: Nation Press (ISBN-978-93-87436-27-5).
Kakati, B. K. (2022). Issue of Autonomy and Statutory Autonomous Councils of Assam. In V. Dhanaraju(Ed), Problems and Prospects of Sixth Schedule: Towards Tribes Autonomy and Self Governance (pp. 273-296). Kolkata: The Asiatic Society.
Kakati, B. K. (2021). Role of Ankia Naat Bhaona in the formation of Greater Oxomiya Society. In B. Baruah, A. Konwar, & B. Rabha (Eds), Performing Arts of Assam (pp. 56-75). Guwahati: Assam College Teachers' Association (ACTA).

Research Project

Indigenous Agricultural Rituals of Rajasthan: An Interdisciplinary Study through Indian Knowledge Systems, IKS, MoE, 2026 (On-going)
Celestial Cartographies Documenting Tribal Astronomy in the Context of Ancient Hindu Texts, IKS, MoE, 5.40 Lakhs, 2025, PI (On-going)
Empirical study on Appropriate Technology and Sustainable Rural Development , IIT Jodhpur, 3.70 Lakhs, 2025, PI (on-going)
Impact of Jal Jeevan Mission on social relations in rural Madhya Pradesh, ICSSR, New Delhi, 10.00 Lakhs, 2024, PI (On-going)
To Understand the Eco-cultural Perspectives of the Periodical Riverfront Shravan Snan-Melas of Ayodhya and Varanasi ICSSR, New Delhi, 60.00 Lakhs, 2024, Co-PI (On-going)
Impact of Ekalavya Model Residential Schools on ST Children in fifth and sixth schedule areas of India with reference to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tripura and Mizoram. NCHR, New Delhi, 14.50 Lakhs, 2023, Co-PI (Completed)
Gandhian Gram Swaraj- Combating Mechanism to Economic Challenges of Covid-19 ICSSR, New Delhi, 07.00 Lakhs, 2021, Co-PI (Completed)

Consultancy Projects

Impact Evaluation of TDF Project, NABARD, Guwahati, 02.50 Lakhs, 2024, Co-PI (Completed)
Baseline Survey for the project entitled “Strengthening Agri-based Livelihoods of Tea Garden Community in the Dooars region through pilot interventions, KABIL, New Delhi, 01.00 Lakhs, 2023, Team Lead (Completed)
Reviving India’s Rich Cultural Heritage: Exploring Indian Philosophy and Economy in the Context of NEP 2020, IKS, MoE, 12.50 Lakhs, 2023, Co-PI (Completed)
Comprehensive Impact Assessment of Jalodari Project (2020-2022), CML, Guwahati, 03.60 Lakhs, 2023, Team Lead (Completed)
Baseline survey for the project entitled “Education and Protection in Chapor-Salhocha block of Dhubri district, Assam, SeSTA, 00.40 Lakhs, 2023, Team Lead (Completed)
Mid-Term Evaluation of Fishery Project in Tripura, CML, Guwahati, 01.50 Lakhs, 2023, Team Lead (Completed)
Baseline survey for the project entitled “Addressing Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities of Tea Workers in West Bengal and Assam – Building Voices and Creating Choices”, TRAIDCRAFTS, Hyderabad, 06.50 Lakhs, 2022, Team Lead (Completed)

Seminar

Kakati, B.K. (2024). Enhancing Livelihoods through Olericulture and Seed Entrepreneurship in Assam. A paper was presented in a national seminar entitled “Sustainable Growth and Innovation: Empowering Agripreneurship in the Seed Sector”, organized by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, at IIE Guwahati on 26th July, 2024.
Kakati, B.K. (2024). Exploring Policy Frameworks for Promoting Social Entrepreneurship and SDGs in the study of ASPIRE and SFURTI. A paper was presented in the ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Empowerment: Indian Experiences and Global Outreach, at CHRIST University, Bangalore on 21-22 June, 2024.
Kakati, B. K. (2019). Political Identity of Surname in Rural Assam. A paper was presented in the Annual Social Science Congress organised by ICSSR-NERC in collaboration with Tezpur University at Tezpur University on 24-26 March 2019.
Kakati, B. K. (2016). Neo-Vaisnavism vis-à-vis social change among Tiwas of Morigaon. A paper presented in the national seminar organised by NIRD & P.R. (NERC) at Guwahati was held on 25-26 February 2016.
Kakati, B. K. (2016). Searching for Autonomy: A study on Tiwa Autonomous Council. A paper was presented in a Consultative meet organised by TISS in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, held on 29th-30th January 2016.
Kakati, B. K. (2014). Women, PRIs and the question of Inequality. A paper presented in the First Annual Winter School on Research Methodology" "Roots and Bridges" organised by TISS at Guwahati on December 15-19, 2014.
Kakati, B. K. (2013). Empowerment Matrix- SHG Federation and Tribal Women. A paper presented in the 3rd International Seminar on Women Empowerment in India was held at Ranchi from 1-3 March 2013, organised by Institute for Social Development & Research.
Kakati, B. K. (2013). Empowerment, Cultural Notion and Tribal Women: A Critical Analysis. A paper presented in a National Seminar on Tribal Women: Status, Challenges and Possibilities held at Bhopal from 22-23 March 2013, organised by Tribal Research and Development Institute.
Kakati, B. K. (2013). The Status of Women in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act: A Critical Analysis. A paper presented in a UGC sponsored National Seminar on Rural Development in India: Issues, Progress & Programme Effectiveness, organised by Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, held on 26th and 27th April 2013.
Kakati, B. K. (2012). Gender component in Special SGSY. A paper presented in the 9th Annual Seminar on Community Development and Social Work held at Visva- Bharati (Shantiniketan) from 27-29 January 2012, organised by Visva- Bharati, IGNOU.

Invitee Lecture

Kakati, B. K. (2025). Mixed method approach. Delivered a lecture for students of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi on 28th October, 2025(Virtually).
Kakati, B. K. (2025). Integrating IKS and Modern Science for Sustainability. Delivered a lecture at Two-Day National Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems under AICTE-VAANI, orgganised by Royal Global University, Guwahati, 16th September 2025.
Kakati, B. K. (2024). Universal human value, gender equality, professional ethics and environmental sustainability". Delivered a guest lecture for the students and faculty members of Royal School of Commerce, The Assam Royal Global University on 19th September 2024 at RGU, Guwahati.
Kakati, B. K. (2024). Rural Entrepreneurship: An Initiative of ASPIRE Scheme. Delivered a lecture for the members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 12th April 2024 from 5 PM to 6 PM (Virtually).
Kakati, B. K. (2023). Critical thinking on Gandhian Philosophy. Delivered a lecture for the students of OP Jindal University, Sonipat, Haryana on 06th November 2023 (Virtually).
Kakati, B. K. (2023). Self Analysis and Critical thinking. Delivered a lecture for the students of OP Jindal University, Sonipat, Haryana on06th November 2023 (Virtually).
Kakati, B. K. (2023). Industry-Academia Collaboration for Skill Course Development and Implementation. Delivered a lecture for the participants of UGC Approved Refresher Course on Skill Based Curriculum Development in Ref. to NEP 2020, organised by Gauhati University on 28th September, 2023.
Kakati, B.K. (2023). Fundamental of Rural Livelihoods and its promotion. Delivered a lecture for the newly recruited employee of Foundation for Ecological Services (FES), on 18th January, 2023 at Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati.
Kakati, B. K. (2022). Critical thinking on Gandhian Management thought. Delivered a lecture for the students of OP Jindal University, Sonipat, Haryana on 16th March 2022.
Kakati, B. K. (2019). Tourism in North East India. Delivered a lecture at Shimla Conclave on Tourism development organised by Centre for Policy Research and Governance at Petroff Hotel Shimla held on 3-4 March 2019.

Panelist/ Chaired

Chaired a session in the Two-Day International Conference on Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Perspective of Industry and Academia held on 30-31 May, 2024, organized by Royal Global University, Guwahati.
Invited as a panellist for the session entitled "emerging Trends of Grassroots Development in Northeast India", organised under "North East Samagam” by SeSTA in collaboration with PRADAN, PRIYA and CYSD, held on 8th October 2021 (Virtually).

Reviewer

Journal Paper

Reviews papers for following journals

Culture and religion (2025)
Asian Ethnicity (2025)
Development in practice (2025)
The journal of environment & development (2025)
Women's reproductive health (2025)
Cogent business & management (2023)
Cogent social sciences (2022)
Development in practice (2020)

Book

Reviewed the book entitled “Gandhi and the Idea of Swaraj” (ISBN 9781032403991) authored by Ramin Jahanbegloo to be published by Routledge India in 2023.
Reviewed the book proposal entitled “Development as Swaraj: Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Future” (ISBN-9781032404394) authored by Sumanas Koulagi, published by Routledge London in 2022

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