| Name | DR. ASANGBA TZUDIR |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Educational Qualification | M.A (Philosophy), Hyderabad Central University NET (2006) M. Phil, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2008) PhD, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2013) |
| Email id | asangtz@gmail.com |
| Title of MPhil thesis | ‘Right, Truth and Responsibility: A Philosophical Reflection on the Role of Media.’ |
| Title of PhD thesis | ‘State of Exception and Ends of State: A Philosophical Reflection on Giorgio Agamben.’ |
| Member of Professional Academic Bodies/Organisation | Member (BUGS Philosophy), NU (16 Oct 2019 to October 2022) Peer Reviewer for The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Annual Journal of Unity College Dimapur: Nagaland. ISSN : 2319-9970 (No. 01/Vol. 07 Jan – Dec 2019; No. 01/Vol. 08 Jan – Dec 2020) Member of Committee to develop 4th Year of FYUGP Philosophy Syllabus detailed by Nagaland University (2025) |
Publications
Books:
Tzudir, Asangba; Jamir, Anenla & Aier, Chubatola (2016). Myths of the Hills (Tr.). Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur.
Tzudir, Asangba; Aier, Chubatola, Aier Arenla (2017). Stones of the Aos: Myth, Legend and History. NEZCC, Dimapur.
Tzudir, Asangba, 2024. Talking with the Spirits: Traditional Ao Naga Rituals. NEZCC, Dimapur.
Tzudir, Asangba. Becoming Christians: Historical Beginnings of American Baptist Foreign Mission Among the Ao Nagas (1871-1867). Molungkimong Baptist Church, Mokokchung.
Under Publication 2025.
Articles in Books
Tzudir, Asangba (2017). Child Adoption: Drawing a case for the Nagas” in Naga Customary Practices of Child Adoption. Child Protection Services: Govt. of Nagaland.
Tzudir, Asangba (2020). Nagaising a Dangerous Modern” in Olio: Obscure Writings from Nagaland. Tajung Publications, Nagaland.
Tzudir, Asangba (2025). “A Reflection on Naga Repatriation: Opportunities and Challenges” in Kechu, Pangernungba & Talilula Eds. Healing of the Lands: Reflections and Dia;logue on the Naga Repatriation Journey. PenThrill: Nagaland, India, 2025.
Journals:
Tzudir, Asangba (2014). The Inhuman Condition: State and its creation of the ‘Extraordinary. PrabanandaWomens College Journal, 1(1), 95-98.
Tzudir, Asangba (2019). Postmodernism and Moral Crisis. Dimapur Government College Journal, 1(5), 111-121.
Papers presented in Seminars/Conferences:
Tzudir, Asangba (2010, February 22-March 4). Community, Tribes and Modernity”: An Analysis of Ao Naga Marriage [Seminar presentation]. National Seminar organised by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.
Tzudir, Asangba (2019, February 2). Barbarism in My Head: A Textual Analysis of Mary Mead’s A Corner in India[Seminar presentation]. Inter-Departmental Seminar organised by Research Committee, Dimapur Government College, Dimapur.
Tzudir, Asangba (2022, June 1-2). Locating the Ao Naga Traditional Religion: Animism, Shamanism and the Cosmos [Seminar presentation]. International Seminar organised by Dept. of English & Research Committee, DGC in collaboration with the Highland Institute, Kohima.
Tzudir, Asangba (2025, 31st January). Agricultural Inputs from Folktales [Seminar presenation] National Seminar organised by Research & Development Cell, and Sponsored by NABARD.
Research Projects
- Asangba Tzudir, Documentation Book Project on ‘Ao Naga Traditional Rituals.’ As Principal Investigator Author, funded by Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India through NEZCC.
Status: Published in 2024.
- Asangba Tzudir, Area/Theme: History of Christianity in Nagaland.’ Researcher/Author funded by Molungkimong Citizens Conference.
Status: Under Publication, 2026
Notable Award
Dr. Asangba Tzudir credited as RESEARCHER/WRITER for The 1 hour 10 min Christian Documentary film titled “From Longkitsungba to JEHOVAH’ produced by Molungkimong Baptist Church was Awarded the ‘BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM’ and ‘BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM’ during the CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL held in Menchville, Virginia, United States on 27th January 2024.
Notable Contributions
Writes weekly guest Editorials from The Morung Express, a Dimapur, Nagalandbaseddaily Newspaper (since 2014 – )