David R. Syiemlieh
| David Reid Syiemlieh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 22, 1953 Assam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Fields | Academician, Author, Historian, UPSC member |
| Institutions |
UPSC University of Notre Dame, USA Indian Council of Social Science Research North Eastern Hill University ICHR North East India History Association |
| Notable awards |
Charles Wallace Grant Senior Fulbright Fellowship J.J.M. Nichols- Roy Award Jawaharlal Nehru Award |
David Reid Syiemlieh (born 22 January 1953) is an Indian academician. He studied in Dr Graham's Homes, Kalimpong (1958–1970) and graduated with history honours from St.Edmund's College, Shillong. This was followed with a master's degree in History (1976), MPhil(1980) and PhD (1985) from the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. He taught undergraduates in St. Edmund's College (1977–1979) before joining the Department of History, NEHU, in 1979. He rose in the profession to become Professor in the Department of History. He held numerous positions in the University, including Dean of Students' Welfare; Head Department of History; Controller of Examinations; Registrar and Pro-Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Syiemlieh, is a former Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh.[1]
Career
Author of several books and articles on the history of North East India, he is credited with discovering the date of death of Tirot Sing and locating the grave of Thomas Jones, the Welsh missionary who first arrived in the Khasi Hills. David R Syiemlieh was Honorary Director of the Indian Council for Social Science Research, North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong ;Member of the Indian Council of Historical Research,New Delhi and Member, Indian Council for Social Science Research, New Delhi.The President of India appointed Prof. David R. Syiemlieh as Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University .[2] He took charge on 5 October 2011.
Recognition
He is recipient of the Charles Wallace Grant for research in the UK; India France Cultural Exchange for research in Paris, and the Senior Fulbright Fellowship for research in the US. He was affiliated to Notre Dame University. Prof.Syiemlieh was President of the North East India History Association (2010–2011).As Sectional President- Modern India Section of the Indian History Congress, he delivered his address at the 73rd session held in Mumbai, 2012. Prof. David R. Syiemlieh was appointed by the President of India as Member, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.[2]
He is married to Maxine Sohkhlet. They have two sons, Colin and Reuben.
References
- David R. Syiemlieh,British Administration in Meghalaya: Policy and Pattern,New Delhi, 1989.
- David R. Syiemlieh,They Dared To Hope:The Holy Cross Congregation in India, Bangalore,2000.
- David R. Syiemlieh (ed.), On the Edge of Empire: Four British Plans for North East India, New Delhi 2014
- ↑ http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=85002
- 1 2 "RGU VC appointed UPSC member". The Times of India. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- David R. Syiemlieh, Layers of History: Essays on the Khasi-Jaintias, Astral Publishers, New Delhi, 2015.