The book, Migration in Social Ecology of North East Himalayas and Visualization through Mental Modeling, which will  go a long way in contributing policy research and empirical studies in regard to migration and its impact in any operation social ecology across the globe. It is going to be a worth reading ocument for all scholars and faculties hailing from multidisciplinary background covering international audience.

Prof. (Dr.) Sankar Kr Acharya, former Head, Dept. of Agril Extension and Director, Extension Education, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, WB, born on 6th October, 1960, started his career as Assistant Professor at BCKV in 1988 and has been in teaching, research and extension over 34 years. An erudite teacher as well as an elegant speaker, is internationally acclaimed for his unique research domain of Social Entropy and Energy Metabolism, Social Ecology and Environmental Sociology, Enterprise Ecology Framework, Farm Stewardships: The Transition from Conservation, Technology Socialization Process, and The Social Ecology of Livelihood, which have got tremendous policy as well as scholastic importance. Research Publication: 239 in National and International Journals. Book Publication: 108 books authored / co-authored, covering areas Participatory Extension Planning and Management; Value, Extension Strategy for Natural Resource Management; Social Metabolism, Farm Energy Metabolism, Community Perception on Climate Change , Social Entropy and Chaos, Decision ecology; Expert Member, Agriculture Commission; Marketing and Extension Sub Committee, Govt. of West Bengal; Expert member WWF projects in BTR (Buxa Tiger Reserve Project); Expert member; DFID project on Primary Education (DPEP); Rapid Environment Impact Analysis, Visited Italy, France, Germany, China , Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Delivered 31 Key note addresses, 13, invited and lead speakers in International Congress, Chaired 19 Sessions in International conferences, and Editors of a score of national and international journals. He has so far been awarded with 15 best paper awards in National and International Conferences Organizing Secretary of two International Conferences, held in the years, 2016 & 2018, Jointly Organized by Department of Agricultural Extension, BCKV, WB and Krishisanskriti, New Delhi. He has also been honoured to be selected as the Convener of Panel (PE-32) entitled The hunger, poverty and silence, of IUAES, University of Manchester,UK, 2013 .Co-PI of ICAR, NAHEP and World Bank funded project on Conservation Agriculture. So, far he has successfully guided 19 Ph D scholars, of which one awarded with DAAD fellowship, Germany and two other placed as visiting scholars at Ohio State University and Cornel University, 2020-21, USA; 83 M Sc students from  BCKV CU, KU, Vidyasagar University. He is the fellow of ISEE, IARI, New Delhi, Fellow , BIOVED,  He is now acting as editor, reviewer of a good number of national and international journals. Fellow Award, ISEE(ICAR-IARI, New Delhi), 2019 Awards and Distinctions: Distinguish Scholar Award, Krishisanskriti, New Delhi; Certificate of Merit for standing First class first at M Sc(Ag) in Agricultural Extension, 1986; ;Honorary Appointment to the Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographic Institute (2003) ;He has been honored to be selected as the Convener of Panel (PE-32) entitled the hunger, poverty and silence, of World Congress, IUAES, University of Manchester, UK, 2013 ;He has been honored to be selected as the Convener of Panel (P-102) entitled ,’ Uncertainties, Unpredictability and Marginalization: The impact and mitigation for survival of agriculture and humanity, of the 19th  World Congress, IUAES-WAU, 14-20 October, 2023, New Delhi, India, 2023 ;Honored to be nominated as Expert Member, Working group on Agricultural Extension and Training, West Bengal State Agriculture Commission (2007) ;Honored to be nominated by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, BCKV to Act as an Expert Member, DPEP, A DFID, UK, project for planning and revamping primary education through POA of GOVT of India.(1995) Expert Member, Buxa Tiger Reserve Project funded by WWF(World Wide Wild Life Funding), 1998 ;Distinguished Professor and Academician Award, Research Education Solution (RES), M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University(2022); Diamond Achievers Award, Council for Academic Performance and Appraisal, New Delhi(2022) ;Honorary Fellowship Award, BIOVED Research Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Prayagraj on Occasion of Agricultural Scientists and Farmers’ Congress. Achievers of German patent (Utility model no.20202310273) :Novel LOT based inventory management system with radio controlled pallet racking for storage solution.

Mr. Sarup Chettri, born on July 20, 1998, in the picturesque town of Darjeeling, is a dedicated scholar in the field of agriculture. He earned his B.Sc. Agriculture Hons degree from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, showcasing a profound commitment to the agricultural sciences. Furthering his academic journey, Sarup pursued an M.Sc. in Agriculture with a specialization in Agriculture Extension Education. His research expertise came to the forefront through a thesis centered on the "Application of Mental Modeling in assessing and delineating the Social Ecology of Migration in Darjeeling." This work not only demonstrated his academic prowess but also showcased a keen interest in understanding the intricate dynamics of social ecology in his hometown. He had his M Sc.(Ag.) dissertation guided by Prof S K Acharya, the eminent professor of Extension Science in India. Sarup Chettri's academic achievements and research focus highlight his passion for contributing to the agricultural and social development of the Darjeeling region.

Mr. Monirul Haque, born on 9th December 1995, in Falakata of Jalpaiguri district, which is presently in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, obtained his B.Sc. (Agriculture) Honours from Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal, in the year 2017. He obtained his M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Extension in the Department of Agricultural Extension from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, in the year 2019. He qualified the National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor conducted by UGC and ICAR-ASRB in his very first attempt in the year 2019. Additionally, he has published several research articles in reputable journals. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. in the Department of Agricultural Extension at the same university under the supervision of Prof. S.K. Acharya. He has been awarded the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students to support his doctoral degree program

1. Prologue 2. Review and Citations 3. Theory and Concepts 4. Social Ecology 5. Methods and Material 6. The Case Studies and Visualization 7. Epilogue 8. Limitations and Future Scope