At JNU, SCSNEI or Special Centre for the Study of North East India is most prestigious institution for the study of North East India. This centre was established in 2018.
The purpose of this centre is to build a structure of academic works on North East India and develop a holistic approach to the region by bringing together different epistemic perspectives into a platform with strong commitment to multidisciplinary research.
In SCSNEI, main areas of studies on which centre mostly focus are regional and economic growth, social change, religion and statecraft, , peace and security studies, empowerment politics, livelihood studies, border trade and state policies, global capital and institutions, conflict, borderland studies, intercultural discourses, ancient Indian culture and archaeology, aesthetics and performance studies, health,traditional knowledge, biodiversity, folk medicine, etc.
Programme of Study
Admission to the PhD Programme is required to submit a comprehensive research proposal indicating the research problem, nature and scope. It should also consist of theoretical and conceptual understanding, methodology and review of literature of the work the candidate proposes to undertake.
