Sikkim University Publications

• Human Security in India: : Discourse, Practices and Policy Implications (A Ford Foundation project published by ULP, Dhaka, 2010) 

Sikkim University led by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Mahendra P. Lama contributed immensely in the preparation of the following reports:

• North East Region : Vision 2020, published by the Ministry of Development of North East Region (M-DONER) and North Eastern Council, Shillong. This was released by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on 2 July 2008. Prof Lama was both the member of the National Steering Committee and also the report writing team. 



• Sikkim Development Report 2008, published by Planning Commission, New Delhi, 2008. This was released by Chief Minister, Dr Pawan Chamling, and Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, on 2 July 2008.

Professor Mahendra P Lama, Vice Chancellor, also completed following five important reports / documents / volumes during his last one year of association with Sikkim University. He also published several articles in professional journals and national newspapers.

 

• SAARC Programmes and Activities : Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation, Asian Development Bank and South Asia Centre for Policy Studies.
• Newer Dynamics of India's Nepal Policy : Challenges, Options and Way Forward, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
• Human Security in India: Discourse, Practices and Policy Implications, (a Ford Foundation project being published by ULp, Dhaka) 2008
• People without Borders Managing the Refugees in South Asia, A UNHCR Project to be published by Routledge, London
• Sikkim-Tibet Trade via Nathu la: A Policy Study on Prospects, Opportunities and Requisite Preparedness (being published by Indus, New Delhi, 2008).

Prof Lama also received the prestigious title of India-China Fellow from the New School University, New York, USA. This was given to him in recognition of his "Leadership and Commitment to Dialogue' in China, India and United States" by former Senator Bob Kerry and the present President of New School University in March 2008. Besides being in various National Committees, Prof Lama was also invited as an international observer in the historic Constituent Assembly Election of Nepal in April 2008.