Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Yuma Narah

Assistant Professor

Social Psychology
Cultural Psychology
Positive Psychology
Health Psychology

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
12th November, 2024Till date (Ongoing)Visiting CounsellorNERISTCounselling sessions with students and teaching and non-teaching staffs for their well-being; conducting sensitization programs
8th April, 202420th February, 2025Project Research Scientist-IIndian Council of Medical ResearchPRS-I for ICMR's Multistate Implementation Research Study on Suicide Risk Reduction and Improving Mental Wellbeing Among School & College Students
February, 2023June, 2024State Consultant (Arunachal Pradesh)U.S. Consulate General, KolkataProject 'Rainbow Dialogues- All in This Together' to enable perception change towards social acceptance, inclusion and employment opportunities for LGBTQIAP+ individuals & facilitate dialogues & conversations to enable higher inclusion and opportunities.
17th February, 202217th February, 2023Guest Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Sport Psychology under Faculty of Sport Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi UniversityUnder National Centre for Sports Science Research, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
June, 2022Till date (Ongoing)Queer Affirmed PsychologistAP Queer StationThe 1st and only Queer community collective in Arunachal Pradesh working for their dignity and rights and making an inclusive space.
06th February, 202016th February, 2022Guest Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi UniversityTeaching MA level Students (Theory classes & Practicals), setting papers, conducting seminars, workshops and other departmental engagements
April 2020Till date (Ongoing)Assistant General Secretary & Psychological CounsellorAll Arunachal Pradesh Psychological Association (AAPPA)Promoting psycho-social well-being as one of the Founding members of AAPPA
November, 2020February, 2021Project Lead Tell Me Your Story OPC Pvt. Ltd (Mumbai)Managed Editorial, Project Design, Social Media Content Creator for NE-India Issue 'Where the Kingfisher Sings'
20152016Teacher (Probono)Ashwini Charitable Trust Centre, Ulsoor, BangaloreTaught an hour each of English and Math to underprivileged children at the ratio 1:3 for 9 months, post College working hours.
HONORS AND AWARDS
AwardInstituteYear
Session's Best Paper Department of Psychology, Gauhati University in association with Department of Disabilities Studies, Gauhati University; Dept. of CS & IT, EBWS and Anthropology, Cotton University; AIIMS, Guwahati; GUPAA2025
Session's Best Paper PresenterDepartment of Psychology, West Bengal State University2023
Gold Medalist for securing Highest Marks in Post Graduate Examination Held in Year 2019 (Psychology)Department of Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi (Central) University, Arunachal Pradesh2019
School EditorMiles Bronson Residential School, Guwahati2012-2013
Bronze Standard of The International Award for Young PeopleThe Duke of Edinburgh, International Award Association27th December, 2013
The Best for Performing ArtsRamakrishna Sarada Mission Girls' School, Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh2011-2012
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph.D.PsychologyRajiv Gandhi (Central) University2024
M.APsychologyRajiv Gandhi (Central) University2019
(Gold Medalist)
B.APsychology, English & EconomicsMount Carmel College, Bangalore (Affiliated to Bangalore University), Karnataka2017
AISSCE (CBSE)-Miles Bronson Residential School, Borjhar, Guwahati, Assam2014
AISSE (CBSE)-Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Girls' School, Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh2012
ADMINISTRATIVE BACKGROUND
FromToDesignationOrganisation
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Founding Member and currently Assistant General Secretary, All Arunachal Pradesh Psychological Association (AAPPA)

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
Organizational BehaviourHS23201Degree3rd year
M. TECH. THESIS SUPERVISED
Title of ProjectNames of Students
PH.DS SUPERVISING
TopicScholar NameStatus of PhDRegistration Year
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Course NameSponsored ByDate
COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
Conference NameSponsored ByDate
Two Day Virtual National Training Program titled Enhancement of Quality of Life in Youth: Anger ManagementOrganised by Dept. of Psychology, RGU in collaboration with RGNIYD, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India8th-9th February, 2022
Two Day National Workshop on 'Building Resilience and Enhancing Emotional Intelligence'Organised by Dept. of Psychology, RGU in collaboration with RGNIYD, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India21st-22nd January, 2022
Ten Days International Workshop Organized by Dept. of Psychology and Social Work, RGU in collaboration with Dept. of Psychology, BHUand SOIOP, India23rd August-1st September, 2021
Two Day Virual National Conference titled 'Adaptability in Crisis: Psychology, Education and Society'Organized by Dept. of Psychology, RGU17th & 18th August, 2021
One Day Webinar titled 'National Education Policy-2020: A Psychological Perspective'Organized by Dept. of Psychology, RGU10th August, 2021
One Day National Webinar titled 'Positive Approach Towards the National Education Policy, 2020'Organized by Dept. of Psychology, RGU5th August, 2021
One Day Interactive session on 'Managing Mental Health and Coping in the Pandemic'Organized by Dept. of Psychology, RGU18th May, 2021
Two Day Interactive Session on 'Students' Mental Health and Wellbeing'Organized by Dept. of Psychology in collaboration with Dept. of Social Work, RGU4th-5th September, 2020
One Day National Webinar on 'Women's Rights as Human Rights: Vulnerability and Gender Justice amid Covid Crisis'Organized by Dept. of Social Work in collaboration with Dept. of Psychology, RGU3rd September, 2020
Two Day National Webinar on 'Career Prospects in Psychology'Organized by Dept. of Psychology in collaboration with Psychosocial Support Group, Arunachal Pradesh18th-19th August, 2020
Five Day FDP on 'Re-thinking Research and Contemporary Development Priorities: Learning Essentials for a Sustainable Future'Organized by Dept. of Social Work, RGU18th-22nd May, 2020
Two Day National Webinar on 'Promoting Mental Health During Covid-19 Crisis'Organized by Dept. of Psychology, RGU2nd & 3rd June, 2020
BOOKS AUTHORED
  1. Narah, Y., Lourembam, D. (2025). Role of Social Support on Self-Concept Among LGBT of Arunachal Pradesh. In: Pant, N. (eds) Psychology of Sexuality & Mental Health Vol. 2. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8971-9_8
  2. Narah, Y., & Basarm I. (Eds.), Perspectives on North-East India: Way Forward (2023) by Rajiv Gandhi University Research Scholars' Forum
  3. Narah, Y. & Ete, L. (2021). The Effectiveness of Short-term Career Counselling on Students. In Kar, R. & Das, K. (Eds.), India, Recent Innovation in Science, Humanities, Social Science and New Learning Technologies (1st ed., Vol 2, pp-143-153) JPS Scientific Publications
  4. Ete, L. & Narah, Y. (2021). Perception of Mental Illness and Mental Health Stigma Amongst the University Students of Arunachal Pradesh. In Loyi, R. & Taba, P. (Eds.), India, North-East India: Issues, Dynamics and Emerging Realities (1st ed., pp-99)
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Bagra, J. & Narah, Y. (2023). Health Status and Resilience: A Study on Police Personnel. The Indian Police Journal (UGC Care List, Social Sciences. Sl. No. 410). 71 (3 & 4), 125-132
  2. Narah, Y. & Lourembam, D. (2023). Burnout in the Healthcare Professionals of Arunachal Pradesh during and post Covid-19. Madhya Bharti: Journal of Science (UGC Care List, Group-C (Multidisciplinary). Sl. No. 15, 147-156.
  3. Narah, Y. & Sonam, J. (2023). Ensuring LGBT-Affirming Health Care Environments: A Call for Inclusion. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 11(4), 2301-2318
  4. Goswami, K. & Narah, Y. (2021). The Effect of Covid-19 on Women in North-East India: An Intersectionalism Perspective. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(1), 759-768