Social Sciences, Social Sciences, Development, Multidisciplinary
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Scopus Publications
Livelihood challenges in closed tea estates: A case study of Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Local Development and Society, 2026 This study explores the livelihood challenges faced by workers in the closed tea estates of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, focusing on Chamurchi, Kathalguri, Redbank, and Surendranagar estates. Fieldwork conducted in July–August 2023, including structured interviews and secondary data analysis, reveals significant socio-economic difficulties due to estate closures. A key issue is the income-expenditure gap, leading to widespread debt and instability. Workers’ attempts to diversify income are often unsuccessful, and exploitative contractual labor conditions are common. The lack of land ownership, alternative income, and skills further deepens poverty. The study recommends securing land rights, implementing skill development programs, and improving access to resources to promote sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience in these communities.
Promoting sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities: insights from the integrated tribal development project in Assam Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Development in Practice, 2026 This study evaluates the “Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) Nartap Cluster” in Assam, India, which aimed at improving Scheduled Tribe (ST) livelihoods through rubber cultivation and agricultural diversification. Covering 14 villages, the project increased employment, productivity, and economic opportunities. Women's workforce participation rose from 58.4 per cent to 69.9 per cent, aided by training in rubber production and good agricultural practices. Cultivated land expanded, especially for rubber, while financial access improved through institutional support. Socially, 14 Village Planning Committees and 60 Women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) empowered women and strengthened communities. Despite successes, challenges persist, including low adoption of government welfare schemes. The project demonstrates the potential for sustainable rural development but requires further diversification for long-term resilience.
Role of traditional institutions in Covid-19 management: A case study of Dorbar Shnong in Meghalaya, India Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Local Development and Society, 2025 With the outbreak of Covid-19, India's focus becomes to prevent the disease from the mass spread. Accordingly, several preventive measures were introduced, including nationwide lockdown. However, despite these preventive measures, the government fails to stop the mass spread of the virus mainly because of the lack of community participation on a large scale. Participation of the community in managing public health can make a difference, as shown by Ebola epidemic management in Sierra Leone. In such context, an attempt is being made in this paper to understand the role of traditional institutions of Meghalaya - a hilly state of North Eastern India, in managing Covid-19.
Out-migration from tea gardens and its cause and effect: a case of West Bengal, India Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Development in Practice, 2024 This study examines escalating concerns about out-migration from tea gardens, focusing on Kurti Tea Garden in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, of India. Results from a comprehensive field study illuminate a complex scenario, with only 21.13 per cent of individuals employed and pervasive challenges in promotion prospects. High living expenses, limited livelihood options, and inadequate amenities propel households into debt, prompting migration. South India, notably Thiruvananthapuram, emerges as a preferred destination, especially for the younger demographic. The study provides insights into multifaceted reasons driving migration, stressing the need for holistic interventions, encompassing economic, socio-cultural, and labour-related aspects. It advocates for improved wages, enhanced living conditions, healthcare access, education, and measures to counter deceptive recruitment practices. The study reveals that comprehensive strategies are essential for addressing challenges related to migration-driven hardships in tea gardens. This can be achieved through collaborative efforts involving the government, management, and civil society.
Enhancing Menstrual Management Behavioral Change Through Awareness Training: Insights from the Jalodari Project in Assam, India Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Women S Reproductive Health, 2024 This study examines the impact of menstrual management awareness training among beneficiaries of the Jalodari Project in Assam, India, covering three tea estates. Quantitative and qualitative data were gathered from 175 participants using various methods. The success of this project can be attributed to the successful implementation and monitoring of key performance indicators. The four-part training, covering menstrual basics and reproductive health, aims to empower participants to effectively manage their menstrual health. The study concludes that menstrual management training is a fundamental component of healthcare of women and that home visits can significantly enhance the effectiveness of awareness training.
Legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Swaraj and ethical living Bhaskar Kumar Kakati, Ramanand Pandey Reviews in Anthropology, 2024 In the face of global crises – physical, economic, political, and environmental – Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings provide vital wisdom and strategies. His philosophy as in Hind Swaraj, challenges violence and exploitation, critiquing unchecked modernity, while advocating for sustainable practices aligned with human values. This article explores the relevance of Gandhi’s concept of Swaraj in addressing contemporary issues like poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. By reviewing three key texts on Gandhian philosophy, it underscores the enduring significance of his principles of nonviolence and ethical governance, aiming to inspire societies to adopt his framework for a more just and sustainable future.
Sustainability in the study of Gandhian economic philosophy Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Area Development and Policy, 2023 Sustainability is one of the significant development paradigms of the present world because of increasing concerns about environmental deterioration. Sustainability depends on the interaction among various social, economic and environmental factors. Thus, the role of people, resources and technologies become vital. Although people, resources and technologies play an essential role in ensuring sustainability, sustainability is impossible without proper policy intervention. Accordingly, institutions become an integral component of sustainability. Humanity has developed common sustainable goals, yet the way to achieve them remains a critical question for policymakers and a major component of political discourse. In this context, this paper revisits the sustainability components of the economic philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
Role of Women's Cooperative in Empowering Women: A Study in Jharkhand Bhaskar Kumar . Kakati, Sanjeeb . Kakoty Purushartha, 2022 The question of women empowerment consists of numerous nuances. Though the primary perspective continues to be the empowerment of the self, yet the process of self -actualization is largely dependent on a number of other factors including the complex interplay of societal forces and factors. The study of tribal women in the state of Jharkhand, India, provides incisive and rare insights to the process of women empowerment. Studied from the perspective of a women led cooperative society that sought to provide increased income to its members through poultry farming, the study provides a fascinating glimpse to the subsequent changes in the inter personal relationship and self-esteem among the women members..
What is in a Name? The Politics of Name Changing Bhaskar Kumar Kakati Sociological Bulletin, 2022 Various socio-cultural and religious backgrounds influence the naming of an individual. For example, the Hindu belief system shapes the Assamese Hindu’s name in Assam. In contrast, the Islamic belief system shapes Assamese Muslim names, confirming that the personal name of an individual is a significant attribute of identification. It assists in identifying the individual. Equally, it also reveals the bearers’ socio-cultural and religious backgrounds. Therefore, the name directly or indirectly can affect the personal and social life of the individual. As the name can affect the individual’s life, sometimes an individual has to change their name to enjoy social, cultural and political benefits. This article carefully analyses how the name affects the name bearer and why an individual may seek to change his/her name.
Women workers and their status in MGNREG programme: A study in Jharkhand Journal of Rural Development, 2014
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Promoting sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities: insights from the integrated tribal development project in Assam BK Kakati Development in Practice 36 (2), 267-280 , 2026 2026 Citations: 14
Discovering Development: A Reflective Analysis of PRADAN’s Development Apprenticeship Programme and Its Impact on Grassroots Professionals BK Kakati Research in Post-compulsory Education , 2026 2026
Livelihood challenges in closed tea estates: A case study of Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India BK Kakati Local Development & Society 7 (1), 3-23 , 2026 2026
Evaluating the Feasibility of Adopting Virtual Ecosystem Models in Select Service Sector Industries J Saud, AD Rroy, BK Kakati International Conference on Smart Systems and Social Management (ICSSSM-2 … , 2025 2025
Organic farming in Northeast India: barriers and prospects BK Kakati Organic Agriculture 15 (4), 583-600 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Role of traditional institutions in Covid-19 management: A case study of Dorbar Shnong in Meghalaya, India BK Kakati Local Development & Society 6 (3), 486-498 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Beyond Sanskritisation: Neo-Vaishnavism, Cultural Fluidity, and Identity Reformation among the Tiwas of Assam, India BK Kakati 2025
Enhancing Menstrual Management Behavioral Change Through Awareness Training: Insights from the Jalodari Project in Assam, India BK Kakati Women's Reproductive Health 11 (4), 896–913 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Out-migration from tea gardens and its cause and effect: a case of West Bengal, India BK Kakati Development in Practice 34 (4), 475-490 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Bridging Past and Present: A Gandhian Perspective on India's National Education Policy 2020 BK Kakati Quest in Education 63 (4), 4-15 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Swaraj and ethical living BK Kakati, R Pandey Reviews in Anthropology 53 (3–4), 60–77 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Reviving Gandhian Principles: Khadi and Village Industries as Catalysts for Rural Empowerment and Economic Sustainability in Post-Pandemic India R Pandey, BK Kakati Gandhi e-journal , 2024 2024
Can Reservation Ensure Women’s Participation in Local Governance: A Study Among Tiwas BK Kakati Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India 73 (1), 44–56 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Revitalizing the Khadi Sector in Village Industries of Assam: The Significance of Gandhian Principles R Pandey, BK Kakati Man and Society: A Journal of North East Studies 21 (Winter) , 2023 2023
Sustainability in the study of Gandhian economic philosophy BK Kakati Area Development and Policy 8 (2), 182-196 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Role of women's cooperative in empowering women: A study in Jharkhand BK Kakati, S Kakoty PURUSHARTHA-A journal of Management, Ethics and Spirituality 15 (1), 118-132 , 2022 2022 Citations: 11
Gaon Panchayat, Tribal Women and Their Participation: A Case of Tiwas of Assam BK Kakati Indian Journal of Public Administration 68 (2), 285-298 , 2022 2022
Empowering Tribal Education: Insights from Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Sixth Scheduled States of India R Pandey, BK Kakati Man and Society 19, 31 , 2022 2022
What is in a Name? The Politics of Name Changing BK Kakati Sociological Bulletin 71 (3), 421-436 , 2022 2022 Citations: 7
Gram swaraj: Its relevance in present context BK Kakati Gandhi e-Journal , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Women workers and their status in MGNREG programme: a study in Jharkhand BK Kakati, MC Behera Journal of Rural Development 33 (3), 281-290 , 2014 2014 Citations: 18
Out-migration and its bearing on left-behind woman: Case in a Jharkhand village BK Kakati Social Change and Development 11 (2), 83-89 , 2014 2014 Citations: 16
Gram Swaraj: The Sustainable Model for Rural Industrialisation and Employment BK Kakati The International Journal of Community and Social Development 3 (3), 274–289 , 2021 2021 Citations: 15
Promoting sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities: insights from the integrated tribal development project in Assam BK Kakati Development in Practice 36 (2), 267-280 , 2026 2026 Citations: 14
Role of women's cooperative in empowering women: A study in Jharkhand BK Kakati, S Kakoty PURUSHARTHA-A journal of Management, Ethics and Spirituality 15 (1), 118-132 , 2022 2022 Citations: 11
Gram swaraj: Its relevance in present context BK Kakati Gandhi e-Journal , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Cooperative is an economically viable social enterprise in the study of JWSSPCFL BK Kakati, AK Sarmah, S Kakoty Local Development & Society 2 (1), 80-96 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Sustainability in the study of Gandhian economic philosophy BK Kakati Area Development and Policy 8 (2), 182-196 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
What is in a Name? The Politics of Name Changing BK Kakati Sociological Bulletin 71 (3), 421-436 , 2022 2022 Citations: 7
Persisting Problems of Agriculture in North East India BK Kakati Dimorian Review 6 (4), 39-46 , 2019 2019 Citations: 5
Autonomy and Autonomous District Councils in the Study of Tiwa Autonomous Council BK Kakati Dialogue Quarterly 20 (3), 139-153 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
Culture and women empowerment in the study of tribes in India BK Kakati 2014 Citations: 4
Tribal Women of North East India and Empowerment: Tiwa Women’s Participation in Panchayati Raj Institutions BK Kakati 2018 Citations: 3
Livelihood and its interrelationship with indigenous knowledge and gender role among tribal communities BK Kakati Tui-A Journal on Tribal Life and Culture, XVI 2, 28-39 , 2013 2013 Citations: 3
Role of traditional institutions in Covid-19 management: A case study of Dorbar Shnong in Meghalaya, India BK Kakati Local Development & Society 6 (3), 486-498 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Out-migration from tea gardens and its cause and effect: a case of West Bengal, India BK Kakati Development in Practice 34 (4), 475-490 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Sanskritization, genderization and process of making of a woman BK Kakati The Nehu Journal 14 (2), 15-26 , 2018 2018 Citations: 2
Organic farming in Northeast India: barriers and prospects BK Kakati Organic Agriculture 15 (4), 583-600 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Enhancing Menstrual Management Behavioral Change Through Awareness Training: Insights from the Jalodari Project in Assam, India BK Kakati Women's Reproductive Health 11 (4), 896–913 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Bridging Past and Present: A Gandhian Perspective on India's National Education Policy 2020 BK Kakati Quest in Education 63 (4), 4-15 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
