Conferences/Seminars Attended 

Paper Presented at International Level: 

 Year: 2023

1. Chand ,K. and Thakur, Jaya." Dynamics and Spatial Pattern of Physiological Density in Pangi Tribal Area of Himachal Pradesh-A Village Level Analysis". Paper presented in international conference on "Tribal Identity in India: Issues, Challenges and the Road Ahead" organised by Govt. College Pangi in collaboration with Himalayan Council for Scientific Research (HCSR),  1st -2nd and 4th October 2023.

2. Chand ,K. "Understanding the Proximity between Food Sovereignty and Security-Case of Pangwala  Scheduled Tribal Community of Western Himalaya, India". Paper presented in international conference on "History and Culture of Himalayan Tribes: Status and Continuity T" organized by Himachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Dharamshala, 27th  and 28th  October 2023.

 Year: 2016

3. Chand ,K. and Thakur, B.R.." Gender Disparity in Literacy and Level of Education in Pangi Tribal Region of Himachal Pradesh: A household Level Analysis. Paper presented in the 37th IIG meet and international conference on "Land Resourse Policies, Agriculture and Expanding Urban industrial spaces" organised by department of geography, Kurukshetra  University, 11th- 13th  Feb. 2016.

 Year: 2014

4. Chand ,K. " Climate Change and Tribal Livelihood in Western Himalayan Region: A case study". Paper presented in the International Chamba Climate Meet, 2014  on "Development, Biodiversity and Climate Change: Issues and Challenges" organised by govt. college chamba, 3th- 5th  October 2014.

5. Chand ,K. and Thakur,B.R. "Folk House Types in Western Himalaya: A case Study of Pangi Tribal Region of H.P.". Paper presented in the 5th ISPER and 2nd international conference of Punjab Geographers on "Rediscovering Traditions of Folk, Place and Work in Sustainable Settlement Planning" organised by ISPER, Amravati Enclave, Panchkula, Haryana, India 28th- 30th  November 2014.

Year: 2013

6.  Chand ,K. and Kumar, M. " Participatory Geographical Information System (PGIS) as too for Rural Development". Paper presented in the international seminar on " Geoinformatics for Biodiversity and Climate Change" of International Geographical Union (IGU), organised by department of geography, Rohat , Haryana (India) 14th- 16th  March, 2013.

7. Chand ,K. and Thakur, B.R." Cropping Pattern in the Pangi Tribal Region of Himachal Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis". Paper presented in the 1st  international conference of Punjab Geographers on "Disaster, Natural Resourse Management and Socio-economic Development" organised by department of geography, Kurukshetra  University, 4th- 5th  October 2013.

8. Chand ,K. and Chaudhary, S." Housing and Sanitation Conditions of Slums in Shimla City: A Geographical Analysis". Paper presented in the 1st  international conference of Punjab Geographers on "Disaster, Natural Resourse Management and Socio-economic Development" organised by department of geography, Kurukshetra  University, 4th- 5th  October 2013.

   Year: 2012

9.  Chand ,K. " A Changing Demographic Profile of Himachal Pradesh : A Spatio-temporal Analysis". Paper presented in the international seminar on " Population, Development and Disaster Management" at the 33rd annual conference of The Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG), organised by department of geography and disaster management, Tripura University, 8th- 11th February 2012.

Paper Presented at National Level: 

 Year: 2023

1. Chand, K., Sharma, M. and Sharma, D.D. Is Sustainable and smart city an urban Utopia? A case study of Shimla Presented on “Building A Resilient Future: Integrating Environment, organized by  St. Bede's College Shimla, March 24-25, 2023.

Year: 2017

2. Chand, K., Forest land Encroachment, Environmental Sustainability and Politics in Himachal Pradesh on National Conference held at G C Kullu Himachal Pradesh during 28-29 December, 2017.

Year: 2016

3. Chand , K. "Sez as Product of Economic Liberalization in India:  Problems and Prospects". Paper presented in the  national Seminar on "Land Resourse Policies, Agriculture and Expanding Urban industrial spaces" organised by department of Economics, Himachal Pradesh  University, 11th- 13th  Feb. 2016.

Year: 2015

4. Chand, K., and Mohan, P. “Population growth and Food Availability in H.P.: A Geographical Analysis” Presented on “Environmental Degradation and Natural Resources Management in Western Himalayas”, organized by department of Geography, Government college, Nalagarh, Distt. Solan (H.P.), 20-21 February 2015

5. Chand, K., Forest land Encroachment Conflicts in Himachal Pradesh: Linking Politics, Modernization, and Livelihood. Presented on “Himalayan Studies Conference 2015” organized by the Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies, H.P.U. Shimla, 4th -5th November 2015.

Year: 2014

6.  Chand, K. and Thakur, B.R. “Commercialization of Natural Recourses in Pangi Tribal Region of H.P.-A Threat for Environmental Sustainability” on "Natural Resource Management for sustainable Development: Present Needs and Our Common Future," organized by MAU, Solan, 29 th and 30 th March 2014.

7. Chand, K., Thakur, B.R and Sharma, R. “Changing Patterns of Tribal Livelihood: A case study of Pangi Tribal Region of Western Himalaya”. 36 th Indian Geography Congress on "Urban Systems, Rural Livelihood Security and Resource Management", organized by the department of Geography University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 17-19, November 2014.

Year: 2013

8. Chand, K., Sharma, D.D. and Chaudhary,. “Circumference of Geography: Some Fragmented Realities” Paper presented in National Seminar on “Inter-Disciplinary Research in Modern Times” organized by department of music HPU, Shimla, 3 rd December 2013.

9. Chand, K. and Thakur, B.R. Distribution, Density and Growth of Population in Pangi Notified Tribal Region of Himachal Pradesh: A village wise Analysis” Paper presented at the 35 th Indian Geography Congress (NAGI),on "Sustainability, Environment and Society" organized by department of geography, Madras University, Chennai, December, 12 th -14 th 2013.

Year: 2012

10. Chand, K. and Singh, P. Floriculture as a new Avenue for the farmers of the Himachal Pradesh”. Paper presented in the National Seminar on “Sustainable Resources Management under Changing Environmental Conditions” organized by department of geography, Chhaju Ram Memorial College, Hisar (Haryana), 23rd March, 2012.

11. Chand, K. and Thakur, B.R. “The Tribal Development Programmes and Policies in India: A Synoptic Review”. Paper presented in the 13 th National Conference of Association of Punjab Geographers on "Challenges and Concerns of Geography", organized by department of Geography, P.G. College, Karnal, October 06 th -07 th 2012.

12. Chand, K. and Thakur, B.R. “Development of socio-economic infrastructure in Pangi tribal area of Himachal Pradesh, India: A village-wise analysis”. Paper presented at the 34 th meet of Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG), on "Natural Resource Management and Decentralized Planning," organized by Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, December 13 th -15 th 2012.

Year: 2011

13. Chand, K. and Thakur, B.R. “Growth and Spatial Pattern of Literacy in Pangwala Mountain Community: A Geographical Analysis” Paper presented in the 12th National Conference of Association of Punjab Geographers on “Mountain Environment and Natural Resource Management” organized by department of Geography HPU Shimla, October 8th-9th 2011.

14. Chand, K. “An Analysis of Gender Gap in Literacy Rate among Scheduled Tribes of Himachal Pradesh”. Paper Presented in the National Seminar on “Women Empowerment: Contemporary Concerns” organized by HPIMS, Totu, Shimla, December 10 th -11 th 2011.