Mrinal Saikia
Biographic Data
| ID | 4063987 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mrinal Saikia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mrinal |
| FAMILY NAME | Saikia |
| SIGNATURE | SAIKIA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gauhati University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5481-522X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Living With the Rivers—A Study on the Livelihood of the Riverine Communities of Assam, India
This study explores the livelihood options and choices of the char dwellers of Assam, who are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable groups in the state. Char areas are river islands and sandy lands that are prone to flooding, land erosion, and sand deposition. Primary data were collected from 394 households across four districts of Assam, through focus group discussions and a structured household survey. A multivariate probit analysis was used …
Northeast and India’s Cross-Border Connectivity
This study explores the evolving dimensions of cross-border connectivity in Northeast India, focusing on the region’s strategic importance and the challenges it faces. The Northeast Region (NER) of India, which comprises eight states, shares a significant international boundary with neighboring countries, making it a crucial area for India’s Act East Policy (AEP). Despite policy measures like the Look East Policy (LEP) and AEP, the region remains…
Geographic Remoteness and Livelihood Vulnerability
Almost everywhere in the world, people are now quite concerned about the negative effects of climate change. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, it is necessary to understand its vulnerability. We examine the vulnerability to climate change of char inhabitants of Assam in this article. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin in India and Bangladesh is home to the unique topographical formations known as Char. These structures ar…
An assessment of the nature and structure of institutions in the char areas of Assam, India
The institutional structure of the Panchayati Raj, the local self-government system in India, and the implementation of rural development programmes in the context of a participatory approach have been examined in this paper.Although the Panchayati Raj institutions have existed for many years, owing to inherent weaknesses in the systems they were not very effective in the implementation of rural development programmes.Through constitutional amend…
An application of adjusted livelihood vulnerability index to assess vulnerability to climate change in the char areas of Assam, India
Why do people live in disaster-prone char regions? Perspectives from Assam, India
People residing in the char regions of Assam are among the most vulnerable in the state, and particularly susceptible to multiple disasters such as floods, storms, and land erosion. Despite the existing vulnerabilities and widespread poverty, people continue to live in these areas. Our research aims to investigate why people continue to reside in these areas in such conditions and explore the feasibility of relocation as a possible solution to ca…
Geographic Remoteness and Livelihood Vulnerability
Almost everywhere in the world, people are now quite concerned about the negative effects of climate change. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, it is necessary to understand its vulnerability. We examine the vulnerability to climate change of char inhabitants of Assam in this article. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin in India and Bangladesh is home to the unique topographical formations known as Char. These structures ar…
An application of adjusted livelihood vulnerability index to assess vulnerability to climate change in the char areas of Assam, India
Why do people live in disaster-prone char regions? Perspectives from Assam, India
People residing in the char regions of Assam are among the most vulnerable in the state, and particularly susceptible to multiple disasters such as floods, storms, and land erosion. Despite the existing vulnerabilities and widespread poverty, people continue to live in these areas. Our research aims to investigate why people continue to reside in these areas in such conditions and explore the feasibility of relocation as a possible solution to ca…
Living With the Rivers—A Study on the Livelihood of the Riverine Communities of Assam, India
This study explores the livelihood options and choices of the char dwellers of Assam, who are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable groups in the state. Char areas are river islands and sandy lands that are prone to flooding, land erosion, and sand deposition. Primary data were collected from 394 households across four districts of Assam, through focus group discussions and a structured household survey. A multivariate probit analysis was used …
Northeast and India’s Cross-Border Connectivity
This study explores the evolving dimensions of cross-border connectivity in Northeast India, focusing on the region’s strategic importance and the challenges it faces. The Northeast Region (NER) of India, which comprises eight states, shares a significant international boundary with neighboring countries, making it a crucial area for India’s Act East Policy (AEP). Despite policy measures like the Look East Policy (LEP) and AEP, the region remains…
Geographic Remoteness and Livelihood Vulnerability
Almost everywhere in the world, people are now quite concerned about the negative effects of climate change. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change, it is necessary to understand its vulnerability. We examine the vulnerability to climate change of char inhabitants of Assam in this article. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin in India and Bangladesh is home to the unique topographical formations known as Char. These structures ar…
An assessment of the nature and structure of institutions in the char areas of Assam, India
The institutional structure of the Panchayati Raj, the local self-government system in India, and the implementation of rural development programmes in the context of a participatory approach have been examined in this paper.Although the Panchayati Raj institutions have existed for many years, owing to inherent weaknesses in the systems they were not very effective in the implementation of rural development programmes.Through constitutional amend…
Geography (4 works) · Livelihood (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Char (2 works) · Climate change (2 works) · Climate change impacts on agriculture (2 works) · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (2 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Flood myth (2 works)