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ACADEMIC PROFILE

1. Name: Dr. Raghubir Chand

2. Designation: Professor and Head, Department of Geography

3. Qualifications: M.A. Ph.D.(Geography)

(i)Professional courses:

(i)“Course on Survey Research Methods,” Council for Social Development, 53, Lodi Estate, New Delhi, Dec.1978 to Jan.1979.

(ii)“Course on Methodology of Rural Social Research,” National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendra Nagar , Hyderabad, July-August 1980.

. (iii)“Course on Desktop Mapping and Computer Cartography,” System Research Institute, Pune, April 1990.

(iv)“Social and Political Studies from Spatial Perspective”, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Jan. 1993.

(v)“Orientation programme for Colombo Plan Deputationist”, Ministry of health & Education, Royal Govt. of Bhutan, Thimphu. April 17 to 30, 1999.

(vi)“Computer Application in Research,” Department of Computer Science,

Sherubtse College,Royal University of, Bhutan, March 12 to April 3, 2001

4. Area of Specialization/Research Field: Himalayan Geography, Himalayan

environment and land use planning, socio-economic and demographic transformation,

migration studies, agricultural productivity, Tribal and cultural geography, environmental

and livelihood support systems, Geography of marginalization and globalization.

5. Awards/Recognitions: Certificate for field work in Alaskan Tundra1987,

Acharya Narendra Dev Samman, 2007,

6. Number of Research Projects:

7. Completed:

S/N Title of projects Funding

Agency

Amount Year (from-to)

1. Wasteland Management in

Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern

Kumaun Himalaya

Department of

Environment

and Forest

Govt. Of India

Rs.6,30,000/= 1989-1991

2. Environmental Sensitivity

of Gori Ganga Basin,

Kumaun Himalaya

Department of

Environment

and Forest Govt. Of India

Rs. 2,00,000/= 1989-1991

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3. Dynamics of Rural

Transformation in the

Greater and Trans

Himalayan Part of Kumaun

Himalaya

University

Grants

Commission,

New Delhi

Rs.1,06000/= 1991-1993

4. Dynamics of Socio-Economic

Development and

Transformation of Monpa tribe

of Bhutan,

UNFPA

Regional Office

Thimphu

Bhutan,

Worked for

Royal

University of

Bhutan

1999-2000

5. Khengpas of Bhutan: A

Study in the Population

Mobility Behaviour,

UNFPA

Regional Office

Thimphu,

Bhutan,

Worked for

Royal

University of

Bhutan

2001

6. Estimating Landslide and

Erosion Area in Chongthri

River Basin, Radhi Gewog

of Trashigang Dzongkhag,

Eastern Bhutan,

Bhutan Trust

Fund,

Thimphu,

Bhutan

Worked for

Royal

University of

Bhutan

2001

(ii) On going:

S/N Title of projects Funding Agency Date of

commencement

Expected date

of completion

1. Obama-Singh 21st

Century Knowledge

Inititive

U.S. Educational

Foundation,U.S.A.

May 2013 December

2014

2. Landscape Asia University of Paris Probably 2014 2016

8. Number of Ph.D. Awarded: 11

9. Number of Ph.D. Working: 05

10. Publications:

(i) Books:

S/

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Co-Authors Title Publisher Year of

Publication

1. R. Chand Brokpas: The

Hidden

Highlanders of

Bhutan

PAHAR(People's

Association for Himalaya

Area Research),Nainital

2004

2. Walter, L.; Nel, E.

Matsuo,Y,Binns,T

Chand,R. Lynch,D

Cullen,B. and

Pradhan,P.K.

Geographical

Marginality as

a Global Issue ,

In 5 volumes,

IGU Commission on

Marginalization,

Globalization and Regional

and Local Responses,

University of Otago,

Dunedin, New Zealand

2010

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(ii) Research Papers Published in Referred Journals:

1. Pant,B.R. & Chand ,R.(2013): Demographic Profile of the Himalaya,2011,

PAHAR,Vol.18, pp 1-17

2. Okahashi,H and Chand,R. (2011):Transformation of Himalayan Mopuntain Villages

under India’s rapid economic growth, Case Study of Uttarakhand State

Geographical Sciences,Vol.66,No.1,pp.1-19

3. Chand,R. & Taragi, R.C.S.(2011): Population Growth and Distributional Pattern

in the Indian Himalayan Region-1901-2011, Lead paper in Rawat,

M.S.S.et.el(eds) Resources Environment & Development of The Indian

Himalaya, pp 115-127

4. Chand,R. (2010): Khengpas of Eastern Bhutan: linkages and Population Mobility

Behavior of a Marginal Community, in Walter.(eds) Geographical Marginality as a

Global Issue, in 5 volumes, Publication of IGU Commission on Marginalization,

Globalization and Regional and Local Responses, Department of Geography,

University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Vol,3, pp 35-53

5. Chand,R. (2009): Monpas of Bhutan: A Study of Tribal Survival and

Development Responses, Bulletin of Hiroshima University Museum

Vol. 1, 25, pp 25-37.

6. Chand, R. Namgyel,S.(2009):The Bhutan Earth quake of 21st September: Lessons

For the Future, Sherub Domnme,Vol, 9(1&2),5-13

7. Chand,R. (2007): Landslide Hazard Assessment in Eastern Bhutan, The

Himalayan Geographer,Vol,1,No.1,pp 71-85.

8. Chand,R.(2006): Monpas of Black Mountain Forest of Bhutan: A Study of

Socio- Cultural Sensibility and Transition, The Himalayan Review, Vol. XXXVII, pp

39-52.

9. Chand, R. (2000): Brokpas in Transition: A Study of Tribal Self Reliance in

Bhutan, Sherub Doenme, Vol.5. Pp. 47-74.

10. .Chand, R. (1998): Battling Against the Nature Gods in the Himalaya,

Sherub Doenme, Vol.4 (1&2). Pp. 62-66.

11. Chand, R. & Mehta, B.S.(1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990

In a Himalayan Village, CHEA Bulletin, Vol9, Pp. 13 –21.

12. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1996): Carrying Capacity of Forest and Evaluation

Of Fuel wood and Fodder Demand in the U.P. Himalaya, Paryavaran,

Vol. 4(1), Pp. 71-74.

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13. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1995): Analysis of Some High Altitude Plants,

Geographical Observer, Vol. 30.

14. Chand, R., Taragi R.C.S.& Kumar.K, (1995): Changing Population of the

Himalaya, 1981-1991, PAHAR, 7-8, Pp.1-24.

15. Chand, R. & Chandra Mehra, (1994): Regional Imbalances in the Levels of

Agricultural Development and Nutrition in Kumaon, Geographical

Review of India, Vol. 56 (4), Pp. 33-42.

16. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C. (1993): Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in

Village Patalgaon, Geographical View Point.

17. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1991): Changing Population Profile, Seminar 378,

Pp.19-23.

18. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C.(1991): Measurement of Agricultural Productivity in a

Himalayan Village, The India Geographical Journal, Vol.66 (I),Pp.14-19.

19. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure of Villages in Kumaon Himalaya

Geographical Review of India, Vol. 51 (4) Pp.25-35.

20. Chand, R., Bhat, C.P.& Pathak, C. (1989): Among the Himalayan Diversity in

Ladakh, PAHAR- 4, Pp. 314-321.

21. Chand, R. (1989): Man and Nature in Alaska, PAHAR-3, Pp. 174-185.

22. Chand, R. (1988): Application of Probability Models to the study of Himalayan

Settlements, Geographer, Vol. 35 (1). Pp. 82-91.

23. Chand, R. (1987): Occupational Structure of the Himalayan Population,

Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol .11 (7). Pp. 2-4.

24. Chand, R. (1986): Settling Process and Model of Settlement Evolution in the

Himalaya, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 61 (2). Pp. 63-65.

25. Chand, R. (1986): Housing Conditions and Rural House Types in Kumaon

Himalaya, Uttar Bharat Bhugol Patrica, Vol .22(1), Pp. 14-24.

26.. Chand, R. (1986): Agricultural Variations within U.P.: A Temporal Analysis

National Geographer, Vol. 21 (2), Pp. 153-160.

27. Chand, R. (1985):Influencing Factors of Settlements in the Himalaya: A

Quantitative Analysis, Himalayan Journal of Sciences, Vol.4 &5

No.1, Pp. 81-92.

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28. Chand, R. (1985): Morphogenesis and Functional organisation of Himalayan

Villages- A Case Study, Rural System, Vol. 3, No. 4.

29. Chand, R. (1985): Functional Hierarchy of Rural central Places in the Himalaya:

A Case study, Transactions, Institute of Indian Geographers, Vol .7(2),

PP. 147-155.

30. Chand, R. (1985): Himalaya- Changing Population Profile, PAHAR-2, Pp. 7-14.

31. Chand, R. (1983): Problems of Quadrate Count Method in Studying the

Himalayan settlements, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 58 (2).

Pp. 197-198.

32. Chand, R. (1983): Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Bhotia

Villages of Kumaon, Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 2(1),

Pp. 35-40.

33. Chand, R. (1981:Traditional and Modern Perspective on Bhotia Tribe,

Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol. 7(11), Pp. 21-27.

34. Chand, R. (1981): Spacing of Rural Settlements in the Himalaya: A Case study,

Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 3(2), Pp. 21-29.

35. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): Evolution of Rural Settlements in Pithoragarh

District, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 16(3), Pp. 29-39.

36. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): An Approach to Determine Typology of

Settlements in the Himalaya, Transaction, Institute of the Indian

Geographers, Vol.6(1) Pp. 51-58.

37. Chand, R. & Thakur M.C. (1981): Demographic Profile of the Himalaya,

PAHAR-1, Pp. 1-12.

38. Chand, R. (1979): Woollen Industry and Village Seepu, Khadi Gramodhyog

The Journal of Rural Economy, Vol. 26(3), Pp. 144-148.

Other Important Publications

39. Chand,R. (2012): Indigenous Strategies and Livelihood Practices of Lauriaps: A

case of Lauri Village of Far - Eastern Bhutan in Lama,M (eds)Globalization and

Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas: Dynamics, Dimensions and Implications,

Indus Publication, New Delhi, pp 134-156

40. Chand,R. (2010): Population Mobility Behavior and External Linkages

Of a Village community of Bhutan, Occasional Papers, Center for

Populatiopn and development studies, Sherubtse College,pp-117-138

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41. Pant, B.R. (2009): Demographic behavior and health status of Tharu Tribe in

Uttarakhand, in Rawat,M.S.S. and Dinesh Pratap (eds) Management

Strategies for the Indian Himalaya: Development and Conservation,Vol.2

Transmedia Publication Srinagar(Garhwal) pp-107-134

42. Chand, R., Upreti, T.C.& Mehta B, S.( 2008): Waste lands Identification and

Distribution in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, In Thakur, B.(

Ed)Perspective in Resource Management in Developing Countries, Vol. 3,

Ecological Degradation of Land, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp1-

19.

43. Chand,R.,(2008): Uttarakhand in the Twenty First Century,PAHAR-14,

A Journal of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital, pp 241-265

44. Chand, R.,(2003) :Across the Andes, PAHAR-12, A Journal Of People’s

Association of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital ,pp 91-107.

45. Chand, R.(2002): Pastoral Economy & Pasture Ecology of Brokpas, in Gyeltshen,

T. & Sadruddin (Eds) Environment and Life Support System of Bhutan

Himalaya, Vol.1. Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan. Pp. 233-249.

46. Chand, R., (2002) Invent of Iron Ore Mining in Bhutan in Pande, G.&JanAf

Geijerstam(eds)Tradition and Innovation in the History of ron making: an Indo

European Perspective,PaharPothi, Nainital,pp. 258-269.

47. Chand,R.(2002): Estimating Landslide and Erosion Area in Radhi,

Trashigang Dzonkhag, in Gyeltshen, T. & Sadruddin (Eds)

Environment and Life Support System of Bhutan Himalaya, Vol.1. Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan. Pp.1-28.

48. Chand, R.,(2000): In the Land of Lama Gurus, PAHAR-11, A Journal Of People’s

Association of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital. Pp.271-281.

49. Chand, R. &Mehta, B, S. (1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990 in

Dewalthal mining Area, Kumaon Himalaya, in Qureshi, M.H. (Ed.)

Energy Environment and Development Issues in India, Centre for the Study

of Regional Development, S.S.S., JNU, New Delhi, pp. 105-130.

50. Chand, R. & Taragi, R.C.S. (1996): Migration from U.P.Himalaya,

in Valdiya K.S.(Ed.) Uttarakhand Today, Shree Almora Book Depot, Pp. 171-180.

51. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. &Upreti, T.C. (1996): Land use Change and Mining

Waste land: A Case Study of Kumaon Himalaya, in Maria, E.F.de Civit

et.al (Eds.) Development of Marginal Regions: policies and strategies,

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Universitad National de Cuyo Mendoza, Argentina, Pp. 445 –460.

52. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. & Satyal,G.S. (1996): Wasteland Management in the

Dewalthal Mining Area, Kumaun Himalaya, in Kumar, K.et.al. (Eds)

Land Utilization in the Central Himalaya- Problems and Management

Options, Indus Publication Company, New Delhi, Pp. 105-124

53. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. &Upreti, T.C. (1995): Land use and Population pressure

in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, in Pant, B.R. & Pant,

M.C. (Eds.) Glimpses of Central Himalaya: A Socio-Economic and

Ecological Perspective, Radha Publication, New Delhi, Pp.349-376.

54. Chand, R. & pant, B.R.(1995): Socio- Economic Status of Scheduled Caste

Population in Uttarakhand in Pant, B.R. & Pant, M.C. (Eds.)

Glimpses of Central Himalaya: A Socio-Economic and

Ecological Perspective, Radha Publication, New Delhi, Pp.125-153.

55. Chand, R. & Upreti, T.C.(1994): Landslide Related Hazards in Kalpanigad

Basin,Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, in Singh, R.B. (Ed) Disaster, Environment and

Development, Oxford and IBH Pub., New Delhi.

56. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1994): Declining Labour Productivity in District Almora

In K.C.Purohit (Ed) The Himalayan Heritage and and Environment, Bishan Singh

Mahendra pal Singh Publishers, Deharadun.

57. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C.(1993): Depleting Forest Resources in the U.P. Himalaya,

In A. Kapoor (Ed) Ecology and man in Himalaya, M.D. Publication, New

Delhi,pp. 103-125.

58. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1993): Agricultural Trends in Western U.P.1956-56 to

1985-1986, In Noor Mohmad (Ed) New Dimensions in Agricultural

Geography.Vol. 7(1) Concept Publication New Delhi, Pp. 127-141.

59. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1992): Productivity Constraints in the Himalaya, in J.L.

Raina (Ed) Himalayan Environment: Man and Economic Activities, Pointer

Publishers and Distributors, Jaipur, Pp. 392-407.

60. Chand, R. & Pant, R. (1989): Wasteland: The Key Concept and methodology,

In Chand, R. (Ed) Wasteland management in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon

Himalaya, Technical Report No. 1, Dept. of Geography, Kumaon University,

Nainital, Pp. 1-29

61. Chand, R. & Upreti, T.C. (1989): Physical Environment in the Kalpanigad Basin

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In Chand, R. (Ed) Wasteland Management in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon

Himalaya, Technical Report No. 1, Dept. of Geography, Kumaon University,

Nainital, Pp .30- 34.

62. Chand, R. (1989): Kumaon Himalaya: A Demographic Profile, in Bisht, N.S. (Ed)

Entrepreneurship: Reflections and Investigations, Chug Publication,

Allahabad, Pp. 197-202.

63. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure and Morphological Characteristics

of Trans Himalayan Villages, in Mishra, B.N. (Ed) Rural Development in India,

Sharada Pushtak Bhawan, Allahabad, Pp. 183-191.

64. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1988): Structural Changes in landholding System and

Tenancy in U.P., in Pande, D.C.& Tewari, P.C. (Eds) Dimensions of

Development, Criterion Publications, New Delhi, Pp. 628-641.

65. Chand, R. (1987); Socio-Economic Transition in the Himalayan Villages, An

Illustration from Kumaon Himalaya, Proceedings of the IGU Conference on

Development of High Land and High Altitude Zones of the world,Department of

Geography, Alaska University, Fairbanks, USA.

66. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1987): Impact Assessment of Green Revolution in the

Himalayan agriculture, Proceedings of the Conference on NationalPerspective on

Green Revolution, Department of Geography, Punjabi University, Patiala, Pp.

57.

67. Chand, R. (1987): Evolution of the Cultural Landscape in the Himalaya, in Pangti

et.al.Y.P.S. (Eds.) Western Himalaya: Environment, Problems and Development,

HRG. Publication, Nainital, Pp. 136-155.

68. Chand, R. & Shah, G.L. (1986): Land use Planning for Hill Areas of U.P.,

NATMO,Monograph No.5.

69. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1985): Measurement of Agricultural Efficiency in

Pithoragarh District, in Singh, J.S. (Ed) Environmental Regeneration in the

Himalaya: Concept and Strategies, Gyanodaya Prakasdhan, Nainital,Pp. 228-

235.

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70. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1981): Planning Regions for Hill Area Development-

A Fresh Approach, in Joshi, S.C. et.al. (Eds.) Rural Development in the

Himalaya, , Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 331-353. GENERAL

GENERAL WRITING

1. Chand, R. (2000): Know Thy Himalaya, Rig-Phel: An Annual publication of the

Sherubtse College Kanglung, Bhutan, Inaugural Issue, Pp. 37-40.

2. Chand, R (2000): The Dream of Uttarakhand, (in Hindi) Nainital Samachar,

Vol. 24(4), October-15, 2000, P.10.

3. Chand, R. (2000): Birds of Bhutan (in Hindi), Nainital Samachar, Vol. 23. (21)

June 15 to 30, 2000, P. 6.

4. Chand, R. (1994): Frontier Settlements and Uttarakhand Movement (in Hindi),

Nainital samachar, October 1994.

5. Chand, R. ((1989): Conference Report on Development of High land and High

Altitude Zones of the world, Organized by Department of Geography, Alaska

University, Alaska, August 23-29, 1987, ANNALS of NAGI, NewDelhi,

6. Chand, R. (1989): Some Unknown Himalayan Valleys& their Inhabitants, (In

Hindi) Nainital Samachar, Vol. 21-22, 1989, Pp. 7-8 Continued in Vol. 23, 1989,

pp. 7-8.

10. Conference /Seminar Organized

S/N Status as organizer Title of the conference/Seminar Year and Date

1. Convener International Geographical Union’s

Commission Conference on Local and

Regional Responses to Globalization in the

Mountains and Marginal Areas of the World

May 1-9, 2011

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11. Academic/Administrative Positions held:

S/N Chairman/member/secretary Committee/Board Year(from-to)

1. Steering Committee

Member

International Geographical Union’s

Commission on Marginalization,

Globalization and Regional and Local

Responses

2008-2016

2. Member Editorial Board International Geographical Union’s

Commission on Marginalization,

Globalization and Regional and Local

Responses

2008-2016

3. Colombo Plan Professor Colombo Plan of Technical Co-

operation from Govt. Of India to

Royal University of Bhutan

1998-2001

&

2008 -2010

4. Lead Researcher Obama-Singh 21st century Knowledge

Initiative

2013-2014

5. National Committee

Member

The European Commission’s-Inter–

Academic Partnership between

European Union and South Asia

1996-2000

12. Membership to Professional Organizations /Associations:

S/N Name of the Association/organizations Status of the membership

1. National Association of Geographers India (NAGI) Life member

2. People’s Association of Rural Advancement and

Sanitation(PARAS) Nainital

Vice President and Founding

Member

3. People’s Association of Himalayan Area

Research(PAHAR), Nainital

Treasurer, Founding member

and Assistant Editor

4. Annual member of eight Geographical Societies Annual Member

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13. Any Other Information:

(i) Pundit Nain Singh Rawat memorial lecture is organized in the department from

2002. Pundit Nain Singh Rawat was a famous explorer and surveyor of 19th

century who has

discovered and mapped the then unknown world of Tibet and thus awarded Patron medal of

Royal Geographical Society of London, Gold watch from Paris Geographical Society and CIE

from British Government. On December 8, 2012 the eleventh lecture was delivered by Prof.

L.M.S. Palni, F.N.A. Director of the Himalayan Institute of Environment and Development, Kosi

,Katarmal, Almora.

(ii) Participation in 15 International and 26 National Conferences.

(iii) Field work:

(i) Socio-Economic Survey of 1000 households of randomly selected villages

from Pithoragarh districts ofUttarakhand, 1978 to 1980.

(ii) Frontier Settlements of Kali, Gori, Saryu, Pinder , Dhauli, Alakhnanda and Bhagirathi

valleys of Uttarakhand Himalaya 1978 t0 1985

(iii) Environmental Sensitivity survey of Gori Ganga Hydroelectricity project.1986.

(iv) Arctic and sub-Arctic Tundra permafrost region of Yukon River valley of Alaska,

U.S.A., 1987.

(v) Pokhara and Kathmandu valleys of Nepal, 1989.

(vi) Indus Valley in Leh and Jhelum valley in Kashmir, 1989.

(vii) Apple Cultivation in Kotgarh, SatlujValley of Himachal Pradesh,1992.

(viii) Across the Andes from pampas near Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago valley of

Chile, 1995.

(ix) Bodo and Kachhari settlements and Tea cultivation of Assam, 1999.

(x) Brokpa Yak Herders of North-Eastern Bhutan, 1999.

(xi) Monpas and Khengpas –the forest dwellers of Central Bhutan, 2000.

(Xii) Phubjikha valley of Bhutan Tethyes Himalaya, 2001.

(xiii) Chongtri river valley of Eastern Bhutan, 2001.

(xiv) Askot-Arakor Expeditionin Uttarakhand,2004

(xv) Ladakh expedition of Shyok-Nubra, Drass Valleys and Ponglong Lake,2006

(xvi) Ainu and Okhotask settlements in Northern Hokkaido, Japan,2007

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(xvii) Rural –Urban Migration Survey of 55 Villages of Bhutan,2009-2010

(xviii) Survey of Thimphu,Trashigang ,Wamrong Gasa and Bhangtar Towns of Bhutan, 2009-

2010

(xiv) Livelihood Survey of Village Singkhar Lauri, Eastern Bhutan,2009

(xvii) Brokpa Yak Herders of North-Eastern Bhutan revisited 2009-2010

(Prof. Raghubir Chand)