Dr. Seitinmang Guite

Research Experiences

A) Editor: Editorial Member of the Journal “The Changemaker”

B) Articles Published in Peer Review Journals

1. Guite, S., Sharma, H. I., & Thoudam, L. (2022). Determinants of livelihood diversification among the Thadou-Kukis of Manipur, India. Economic Affairs, 67(1spl), 79-86.

2.Thoudam, L., Guite, S., & Sharma, H. I. (2022). Importance of non-timber forest products in tribal economy of Manipur a study of 15 villages of Thadou-Kuki tribe. The Indian Forester, 148(12), 1204-1214.

3.  Guite, S., & Sharma, H. I. (2023). A study on agrarian economy in the hills of Manipur with special reference to Thadou-Kuki ethnic group. Journal of Land and Rural Studies, 11(2), 179-206.

4. Guite, S., Sharma, H. I., & Hanjabam, S.H. (2024). Role of Jhum in the Contemporary Thadou-Kuki Economy of Manipur. Mekal Insights, 6 (1 &2), 37-45.

5. Guite, S. (2025). India’s Position in the Global Trade War: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategic Choices. Journal of Social Studies, 2 (1), 111-120.

C) Recently Submitted Paper

1. Vaiphei, T., & Guite, S. (2026). Perception of Exclusion: A Study of the Khasis in Manipur. Journal of Social Inclusion Studies. Submitted on 18 February 2026.

2. Vaiphei, T., & Guite, S. (2026). Economic Impact of MGNREGA in Rural Manipur: A Study of Senapati District. Journal of North East India Studies. Submitted on 4 March 2026.

3. Vaiphei, T., & Guite, S. (2026). Understanding the Traditional Religious Beliefs and Practices: A study of the Vaiphei Tribe. Indian Anthropological Society. Submitted on 30 April 2026.

4. Guite, S. (2026). Household Determinants of Poppy Cultivation in the Hill Areas of Manipur, India. Journal of illict economies and development. Sumbitted on 15 May 2026.

D) Book Chapters 

1. Guite, S., & Thoudam, L. (2025). Understanding Borderland Community: The Kuki in Indo-Myanmar Border. In Nongthombam Jiten, and MC Arunkumar (Eds.), India and Myanmar Borderland Narratives. New Delhi: Akansha Publishing House. pp. 206-217.

2. Guite, S. (2026). Migration and Economy of the Northeast India. In Devika Ayekpam and Silas Gangmei (Eds.), Diversity, Inclusion and Development in North-East India. Utter Pradesh: Crestwood Publisher. pp. 162-179.

E) Papers Presented in Confrence/Seminar

1. A paper title, “Emerging Occupational Patterns of Thadou-Kukis: A Study based on Village level data of Saikul Sub-divison, Kangpokpi District, Manipur”, was presented during Two days “19th Annual Conference:  North East Economic Association (NEEA) & National Seminar” on 23rd and 24th March 2018 at NEHU, organised by Department of Economics North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya-793022.

2. “Sustainability and Livelihood Diversification: A case of Kuki villages in Manipur” organised by Department of Economics, Manipur University on 13 and 14 December 2019. Theme: Rural Transformation in North East India: Patterns and Challenges.

3. The paper title “Income Diversification and Household Livelihood strategies in Rural Manipur-A case study of Kuki community” presented at the Two Days “21st ANNUAL CONFERENCE of North East Economic Association (NEEA)” was from 14th and 15th February 2020, organised by Department of Economics, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur at Manipur University.

4. A paper “Understanding socio-economic profile, livelihood condition and challenges of the Kuki ethnic community along Indo-Myanmar border” was presented in the Conference on Myanmar Studies, 2021 on the theme Trans-border Ethnic Communities at the Borderlands of India and Myanmar from March 5 - 6, 2021 at Department of Anthropology, Manipur University, organized by Centre for Myanmar Studies, Manipur University, Imphal

5. A paper “Looking the Folk Dance and Ritual of Kuki Society from Economic Perspective” was presented in the Two-Day International Seminar on Performing Arts and Culture held on 28th & 29th October, 2021 at Department of Dance and Music, Manipur University, Canchipur, India Sponsored by Under the Aegis of University Grants Commission (UGC)-Stride Component-1, New Delhi.

6. A paper “Occupational Diversification in the hill region of Manipur: A Study of 15 Villages of Thadou-Kuki tribe” was presented in the Indian Society of Labour Economics Conference held on 1-3 March 2023, at Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and organised by The Indian Indian Society of Labour Economics Conference and Centre for Development Studies and Department of Economics, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar.

7. A paper “Poppy Plantation and its way out: A study of villages under Saikul Sub-Division, Manipur” was presented TWO-DAY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR on “ALTERNATIVES TO ILLEGAL OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION IN NORTHEAST INDIA: ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD IMPERATIVES”, organised by the Department of Political Science & Human Rights, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus Manipur (IGNTU-RCM), sponsored by the North East Council, Government of India, Shillong to be held on March 27-28, 2023 at the Central Auditorium of IGNTU-RCM, Makhan Village, near Awang Sekmai.

8. “Motivation and its impact on learning outcomes: A case study of ITEP students in Pondicherry University” Theme: Cognitive Science: Evidences for Teacher Education; Organizers: School of Education, Pondicherry University; held on : 13 and 14th August 2024 at pondicherry.

9. “Livelihood Diversification in the Hill Districts of Manipur with reference to the Kuki Community” theme: Sustainable Transformation in Rural India: Pathways to Viksit Bharat; organizer: Department of Economics, Pondicherry University; date 6 to 7 march 2025 at Pondicherry university.

F) Attended Seminars/Workshops

1. One-Day Regional Seminar on “North-East India and South-East Asia: Historical And Cultural Relations” Jointly Organised by Centre For Study Of Social Exclusion and inclusive Policy, Manipur University and ASEAN Studies Centre, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, Shillong held on 18th February, 2017 at the Court Hall, Manipur University.

2. Three Days Training Program On “Advanced Data Analysis” held on 13-15 March 2017, being organised by SQC & OR Unit of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Bangalore and Manipur University, Imphal, at the Department of Commerce, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal.

3. Ten Days Workshop on “Research Methodology Course for Ph.D Students in Social Sciences” held on 16th May to 25th May 2017, organised by  Department of Teacher Education, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus,  Sponsored by ICSSR.

4. One Day Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences with Prof. Shashikanta Nandeibam,  Bath University, United Kingdom, as the Recourse Person, on 11 July 2017 at the Lecture Hall of Economics Department, Manipur University. The Workshop was jointly organised by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Manipur University (CSSEIP-MU) and Department of Economics, Manipur University.

5. 4-Day Round Table Discussion on Manipur State Vision 2030 on 12-15 June 2017 at the Conference Hall, Anthropology Department, Manipur University. The Discussion was organised by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Manipur University and sponsored by Planning Department, Government of Manipur.

6. Special Talk on “North East, Act East: NE as Trade and Investment Route” by Shri Gautam Mukhopadhaya, Former Ambassador to Myanmar on 22nd July 2017 at the Lecture Hall of Economics Department, Manipur University. The Talk was organised by Department of Economics, Manipur University.

7. One -Day Consultative Workshop on “Border Trade: Reassessing Act East Policy and Manipur” on 14th March 2018, held at Training Hall of Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development (CESP), 1st Floor Soc. Science New Block, MU. Organised by: UGC SAP DRS-II, Department of Economics, MU with chamber of Commerce and Industry, Imphal.

8. Two days “19th Annual Conference:  North East Economic Association (NEEA) & National Seminar” on 23rd and 24th March 2018 at NEHU, organised by Department of Economics North Eastern Hill University, Meghalaya-793022. 

9. Five days, “105th Indian Science Congress: Theme- Reaching Out the Unreached”, on March 16-20, 2018 at Manipur University.

10. Three-Days State Level Workshop on “Database of Manipur” Sponsored by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, and organised by Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Manipur University and Manipur Economics Association from 17 to 19 September, 2018 at Conference Hall, Manipur Institute of Management Studies Manipur University.

11.  Observance of ‘127th Birth Anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar (1891-1956)’ on 13th April 2018, at Court Hall Manipur University. Organised by Centre of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Manipur University.

12. One Day Lecture on “Indian-ASEAN Relationship with Special Emphasis on Myanmar” held on 17th May 2019, organised by UGC SAP DRS-II, Department of Economics, Manipur University at Lecture Hall-I, Department of Economics, Manipur University.

13. Workshop on Data Analytics in Economics Using STATA, R and Geographical Information System (GIS) organised by Department of Economics, Manipur University from 22 May to 1 June 2019 at Lecture Hall, Economics Department Manipur University.

14. For India’s Act East Policy for North East Seminar-Cum-Workshop On Issues Of Institional And Physical Infrastructure At Moreh LCS And Way Ahead India Organised by Department of Economics, Manipur University in collaboration with Department of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) & Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) held on 19th of June 2019 at Court Hall, VC Office, Manipur University, Canchipur.

15. One day State Level Workshop on “Sustainable Economic Development In Tribal Areas” Organised by Tribal Research Institute, Manipur held on the 13th July, 2019 at TRI Conference Hall, Imphal, Manipur.

16. NEC & UGC SAP DRS II,  Invited Talk on the “Monetising Intellectual Property Rights for Trade” Speaker: BISWAJIT SARKAR Advocates - IP Attorney, Kolkata on the 9th Oct.2019 at Lecture Hall I. Organised by Department of Economics, Manipur University.

1. 3rd Topper in UG Economics Honours 2012 under Manipur University

2. 3rd Topper in MA Economics Honours 2014 under Manipur University