New Delhi, Dec 15, 2013 -- Ruth Nengneilhing Khongsai, a humble and soft-spoken scholar from the Kuki community, has been awarded a Doctorate Degree (PhD) by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday. She is the daughter of Rev. Janglet Lunkim from Kangpokpi, Manipur.
Dr. Ruth completed her thesis, titled “Livelihood and Health: A Study Among the Kukis in Manipur,” under the supervision of Prof. Ritu Priya Mehrotra, Chairperson of the Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Sciences, JNU.
Since May this year, Ruth has been working as a research associate at the Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR), focusing on maternal and child health.
“Research is a long and laborious process that demands a great deal of patience,” Dr. Ruth shared with our reporter.
Her father serves as a pastor at Kanggui Christian Church, while her mother is a senior staff nurse at the Community Health Centre in Kanggui (formerly Kangpokpi). She is the eldest of three siblings. Her younger brother, Khaiminthang, is currently pursuing a PhD in Korean Studies at JNU, while Kamgougin, a graduate, teaches at a private school and is preparing for central services.
Dr. Ruth holds an MPhil in Social Medicine and Community Health from JNU (2008). She earned an MA in Sociology from North-Eastern Hill University (2004), a BA in Sociology from St. Mary’s College, Shillong (2002), and completed her Class XII at Women’s College, Shillong (1999). She completed her Class X at Kangpokpi Mission High School in 1997. Additionally, she has cleared the NET and JRF examinations.
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