Suanmuanlian Tonsing

Hi there! Chiba!

I belong to the Indigenous Paite Zomi tribe of the Zo ancestry from northeast of India. I am currently a PhD Candidate at the School of Information, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, US. This webpage is where I provide updates on my research on decolonial approaches to archival and digital studies in the experience of Indigenous Asian low/high/uplanders, particularly the Zomi of northeast India. This is a space where I share insights into my academic journey, research interests, and the unique perspective I bring to the field. Join me in exploring the intersection of decolonization, archives, and digital technologies, and discover the innovative approaches I employ to contribute to this evolving academic landscape.

Research Interests

Crisis Informatics, Archival, Decolonial, Digital, and Indigenous Studies

Doctoral Committee

Projects (Giving Back to Community)

Co-Founded Zo Academia, an Indigenous organization
Founded Indigenous Zomi Healers
Hosts conferences and workshops for Zomi communities/students in collaboration with local institutions in northeast India
Mentor at Indigenous Friends Association (IFA), Canada
Initiated Zomi Healing Cirlce

Publications (Forthcoming)

Book(s)

Tonsing, Suanmuanlian. From Epistemic Entrapment to healing: An Indigenous Autoethnography of a Paite Zomi Life. Book manuscript under contract with Routledge.

Book Chapter(s)

Descriptive Reparations. Book Chapter in Routledge Publications (Co-authored)

Articles Under Review

Emergent Roles in Oscillating Networked Publics During Conflict (Co-authored)
Zomi Ngeina Research Methodology (ZNRM): Sawm Institution as Guiding Principles for Social Justice research in Northeast India

Selected Public scholarships

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