Swarsita Koch

• Anundoram Borooah Award, Govt. of Assam, 2017
• Banikanta Kakati Merit Award, Govt. of Assam, 2019

• Studying Four Decades of Electoral Behaviour in Assam (M.A. Project Phase I)

  - Supervised by Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Department of Humanities and Social  Sciences, IIT Guwahati

• Conducted a mixed-methods research study and analyzing electoral behaviour trends in Assam (1980-2024) using secondary datasets, official election statistics, and comparative analysis., Analyzed the intersection of identity politics, administrative reforms and welfare policy interventions, applying qualitative and quantitative analytical frameworks to assess their impact on voter preferences., Identified changes in electoral decision-making patterns, highlighting the transition from identity-based mobilization to welfare-driven and performance-oriented voting behaviour, contributing to contemporary political analysis.
• Welfare Politics in Assam: A study of Orunodoi and PMAY-G in Assam (M.A Project Phase II)

 - Supervised by Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati

• Conducted a comparative field study on Orunodoi and PMAY-G to analyze welfare delivery and beneficiary experiences in Biswanath and Kokrajhar districts of Assam., Collected and analyzed primary data from 200 beneficiaries through structured interviews to identify accessibility issues and implementation gaps in welfare schemes., Assessed the impact of welfare schemes on women's autonomy, household asset creation, and voting behaviour through qualitative and quantitative analysis.