Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Dr Joseph Riamei

Assistant Professor
Guwahati Campus,
Chairperson, Centre for Community Organisation and Development Practice-Guwahati, School of Social Work - Guwahati Campus
Convenor, SC/ST and EO Cell

Qualification

M.A. Social Work (TISS)
Ph.D. Social Work (TISS)

Contact

joseph.riamei[at]tiss[dot]ac[dot]in

joseph.riamei@tiss.ac.in / josephtiss@gmail.com

Joseph Riamei is Assistant Professor at School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati Campus. He has served as Chairperson, Centre for Community Organisation & Development Practice (2017-2020). In an academic career spanning over one decade of teaching and research on Conflict and Peace, Social Action, Advocacy and Movement, Tribes and Governance, Community Organization and Development Practice, Issues of Identity and Livelihood, Environmental Movements, Project Management, etc., Dr. Riamei has had the opportunity to engage with students, academicians, development professionals, and non-profit organization across different parts of the country and abroad. He has extensive engagement with Tribes, Governance, Conflict and Social Work Education and Practice.

Dr. Riamei has published a book on Asymmetrical Federalism in North East India. He has published numerous articles on Tribes and Governance, District Councils, Conflicts, Diversity and Inclusive Policies, Politics and Tribe, Federalism, Social Work Education, etc., in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. He has authored several reports and research project for the Government agencies and Non-profit organizations. He is a board member of various universities, research organizations and NGOs. His research interests include Social Work Education and Practice; Indigenous Studies, Decoloniality and Decolonial Social Work; Governance and Tribes; Indigenous Tribal Peoples' Knowledge System; Ethnicity and Conflict Studies; Land Systems and the Politics of Land in Tribal Areas; and Human Rights and Social Justice.

Social Work Education and Practice
Indigenous Studies, Decoloniality and Decolonial Social Work
Governance and Tribes
Indigenous Tribal Peoples' Knowledge System
Ethnicity and Conflict Studies
Land Systems and the Politics of Land in Tribal Areas
Human Rights and Social Justice

Published Book(s):

‘Asymmetrical Federalism in North-East India: Politics and Process’, 2019, Heritage Publishers, ISBN 817026417-0, New Delhi

Published Articles:.

‘The Methodological Intricacies in Researching Tribal Governance and State Policy: From the Location and Lens of a Tribe’, Jouranl of Tribal Intellectual Collective India, Volume:7, No. 9, pp. 75-80, February: 2024. http://www.ticijournals.org/the-methodological-intricacies-in-researching-tribal-governance-and-state-policy-from-the-location-and-lens-of-a-tribe/
'Tribes and Voluntarism: A Case of the Rongmei Tribe in Northeast India’, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Sucharitha Publication, Volume:12, Issue:3(3), pp. 56-66, March: 2023. DOI: http://ijmer.in.doi./2023/12.03.49
‘Ethnic Diversity and Politics of Inclusion: Tribes in North East India’, Journal of Development Policy and Practice, SAGE Publishing, August 2022. https://doi.org/10.1177/24551333221110737.
‘Researching District Councils of Manipur From an Asymmetrical Federalism: Unraveling Complexities of Research Processes’, Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies (ISSN 0973-8444), XISS, Ranchi, Vol. 19, No. 3, July-September 2021, pp. 8923-8935
‘Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council and Peoples’ Responses’, Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India (ISSN 2321 5437), Vol.3, Issue 3, No.3 pp.21 to 30, June 2016
‘Social Work Education in Northeast India: Status and Challenges, International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, Horizon Research Publishing Vol.2. No.5 Oct, 2014, pp. 201-206 ISSN 2332-6840
“Marginalisation, Politics and Discourse: Theorising Tribal Resistance in Manipur”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (ISSN: 2277-7881), pp. 130-148, Volume 2, Issue 13(2), December 2013, ijmer.in
‘Contestation against forces of Marginalisation: District Council and Tribal Resistance in Manipur’, Journal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India (ISSN 2321 5437), pp 55-69, 1, No.5, June 2013 www.daltrijournals.org

Chapters in Book

'The Paradox of Article 371-C', in Dhanaraju, Vulli (ed) (2022): Problems and Prospects of Sixth Schedule: Towards Tribes Autonomy and Self Governance, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, March, 2022, page 161-172, ISBN 978-81-953428-4-6
‘The Politics of Tribal Representation in Manipur’, in Ambagudia Jagannath and Xaxa Viginius (ed) (2021): Tribal Politics in India, Sage Publishing, HB: 978-93-5388-458-1
‘Social Work Education: Challenges and Concerns in North East India’, in Das Bijoy, Das Amit and Devi M (eds) (2020):Contemporary Issues of NorthEast and Social Work Interventions, Akansha Publishing, New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-8370-579-0
‘The Question of Political Autonomy: State and Tribes in North-East India’, in Rao V Srinivasa (ed) (2020): Tribal Livelihood and Governance: Regional Concerns, Rawat Publication, Delhi, ISBN 978-81-316-1164-4
‘Accommodating Diversity: Quest for inclusive policies for tribal in North East India’, in Gogoi N., Saikia J., Deka H, Gogoi R and Kour S (eds) (2019): Symphony, Purbayon Publication, Assam, ISBN 978-93-88593-94-6
‘Tribes, Governance and Political Institution in Northeast India: Issues and Challenges', in bodhi SR and Jojo Bipin (ed) (2018): The Problematics of Tribal Integration: Voices from India’s Alternative Centers, Page no. 181-196, The Shared Mirror, Mumbai, ISBN 978-81-929930-3-4
‘Contestation against forces of Marginalisation: District Council and Tribal Resistance in Manipur’, in Dhanaraju V (ed) (2015): Debating in Tribal Identity: Past and Present, Page no. 181-196, Dominant Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-84161-35-4

Articles/Interviews in Newspapers/Magazines

“Exploring the Pathways of Social Work”, Eastern Mirror, June 12, 2024, https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/exploring-the-pathways-of-social-work-with-dr-joseph-riamei
“Social Work Education in Northeast India: Some reflections”, The Sangai Express, July 27, 2015, https://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Social_Work_Education_in_Northeast_India_Some_reflections_By_Joseph_Riamei.html..

Ongoing Project

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Study on 'Historical Perspectives of the Land Governance and Administration System in ADC Areas of the North-Eastern States'
Completed Project
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, Study on Evaluation of ‘Grant-in-Aid Scheme’ to Voluntary Organisations Working for the Upliftment of Tribal Communities.

Governance, Development and Conflict in North East India (PhD)
Social Work Practice (MA-Social Work)
Project Planning and Assessment (MA-Social Work)
Theoretical Perspective for Community Practice (MA-Social Work-CODP)
Conflict and Peace Processes (MA-Social Work-CODP)
Social Action, Advocacy and Movements (MA-Social Work-CODP)
State, Social Protection and Development Programmes (MA-Social Work-CODP)
Environmental Movement and Conflict in (MAEESD)
Practicing Reconciliation (MA-PaCS)
Introduction to Social Work (BASS)
Societies in India (BASS)
Organisation Development (BASS)