Mr Mangal Sing Kro

MA (Economics), NET, MA (Public Administration), NET, MA (Sociology), PGDIBO
Joined Lakhimpur Girls' College on 20 Dec, 2017
Mr Mangal Sing Kro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Lakhimpur Girls' College. He did his BA (Economics) from Biswanath College in 2012, MA in Economics from Gauhati University in 2014 and cleared UGC-NET (Economics) in 2013. He did MA in Public Administration from IGNOU in 2020 and NTA UGC-NET (Public Administration) in 2019. Moreover, he did MA in Sociology in 2022 and Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operation from IGNOU in 2023.
Research Interest:
1. Development Economics 2. Political Economy
Specialized Courses:
Statistical Methods for Economic Application, Population and Human Resource

Research Publications

  • “Present Education System and its impact on the Economically Backward Students in Assam” published in June 2017 in International Journal of Research-Granthaalayah, Vol.5 Issue6, ISSN- 2350-0530.
  • "Formation of Human Capital in Assam: A Key for Inclusive Growth" published June 2017 in Research Journal of Social and Life Sciences, Vol. XXII-II, ISSN- 0973-3914.
  • “A Study of Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation with Special Reference to Assam” published in July 2017 in International Journal of Development Research, Vol. 07, Issue07, ISSN-2230-9926.
  • “The Relationship between Water, Poverty and Health Expenditure: An Analysis” published in July 2017 in International Journal of Research- Granthaalayah, Vol.5, Issue7, ISSN-2350-0530.
  • “A Comparative Analysis of Rural Unemployment problems of the state Assam and Arunachal Pradesh” Published in April-June, 2017 in Journal of Humanities and Culture, Vol. IV No.2, ISSN-2393-8285.
  • “Out Migration from the Rural Assam: A Case Study of the areas of Tinisuti and Barjarani Gaon Panchayat of Biswanath District” Published in Jul-Dec 2018, in Spectrum: An International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol.6, Issue 2, ISSN- 2319-6076.
  • “Indian Diaspora and their Contribution to the Indian Economic Development” published in February 2020 in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Vol.7, Issue 2, ISSN-2349-5162.
  • “A Brief Politico-Economic Analysis of India since 2014” Published on 31st August 2021 in International Journal of Research-Granthaalayah, Vol.9, Issue 8, ISSN-2350-0530.

Chapters/ Articles in Edited Books

  • Published the seminar paper "Poverty in North-East India: Problems and Prospects" in the book titled "Sustainable Development Goals: Perspective from the Indian Village" co-authored with Manai Engti Katharpi in 2017, Excel India Publishers, ISBN- 978-93-86724-00-7.
  • Published the seminar paper "Indian Union Budget: A Tool in the Realization of Human Rights" in the book titled "Human Rights & Global Challenges" in July 2017, ISBN-978-81-202-8805-8
  • “Environment and Sustainable Development: A Theoretical Approach” published in February 2017 in Environment: Emerging Problems & Management, ISBN-978-81-202-8804-1.
  • “ Planting Timber Woods: Costs and Benefits Analysis” published in December 2017 in Panorama, edited by Dr. Safiqur Rahman, ISBN-978-93-591-303-9
  • “Rural Non-Institutional Credit and its Consequences in Assam” published in January 2020 in Panorama, edited by Dr. Safiqur Rahman, Vol-III, Issue-I, ISBN- 978-81-935219-9-1.
  • "Inter-State Migrant Workers and Their Problems during the Lockdown in India" published in January 2022 in Migration, Diaspora and Development: Critical Perspective, edited by Dr. Dipak Kumar Doley & Dr. Abdul Foyes Md Malik, Swagata Prakashan, ISBN-978-93-93092-16-8.

Seminars/Workshops

  • Presented a paper entitled "Water, Environment and Poverty Nexus: An Overview Study" in the National Seminar on "Water use for Agricultural Development in North East India: In search of a Sustainable water management system” organized by Department of Economics, B.H. College, Howly on 20th & 21st January 2016.
  • Presented a paper entitled "Poverty in North East India: Problems and Prospects" in the National Seminar on “Sustainable Development Goals: Perspective from the Indian Villages” jointly organized by Department of Rural Development, USTM & SIPRD Assam on 30th & 31st January 2017.
  • Presented a paper entitled "Indian Union Budget: A Tool in the Realisation of Human Rights" in the National Seminar on “Human Rights and Global Challenges” organized by IQAC, Guwahati College in collaboration with UNESCO on 20th & 21st May 2017.
  • Presented a paper entitled "Emigration and its Costs and Benefits to the Indian Economy" in the ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on “Migration, Diaspora and National Building: Opportunities and Challenges” organized by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya on 1st & 2nd February 2020.
  • Presented a paper entitled "Political Participation and Socio-Economic Development of Karbis in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on "Conflict in Border Areas, Ethnicity and Socio-Economic Development of Assam" Organized by IQAC, Dikhowmukh College on 23rd and 24th March,2022

Career Advancement Courses

  • 30th Orientation Course (from 28th July to 17th August 2020) organized by HRDC, Mizoram University.
  • Interdisciplinary Refresher Course on “Technology and Innovation in Today’s Education: A Multi-Dimensional Approach” from 27 September – 11 October 2021 organized by  Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.
  • Participated in 5 days (5th-9th June,2022) Multidisciplinary National Workshop on "Environmental Awareness and Waste Management" organised by IQAC & Eco Club, Lakhimpur Girls' College.
  • UGC-Approved Short-Term Professional Development Programme on "Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers' held from 12-20 June, 2023, organised by IGNOU on SWAYAM platform.

Training Programmes

  • TOT under Re-Svayem Scheme of Govt. of Assam (Lakhimpur) from 21st December 2020 to 25th December 2020.
  • TOT on Assam Right to Public Service Act, 2012 (amended in 2019) held from 20th December 2019 to 21st December 2019
  • As a trainer on Assam Right to Public Service Act ,2012 (Amended in 2019) and Rules, organised by District Administration, Lakhimpur, Assam, from 8th November 2021 to 15th November 2021.

Book Publication

  1. Behind The Thirsty Instinct, ISBN-9798888837047, Publisher- Notion Press, Published on 06th December, 2022