Dr Darlong is presently working as Assistant Professor and Programme Coordinator at Mata Tripura Sundari Open University, Tripura. Specializes in forced migration, internal displacement, and South Asian policies, with current research at the intersection of society and ecology, risk assessment, and methodologies. Holds a PhD in Sociology from Tripura University (Central University); qualified UGC-NET and SLET-NE.
Previously served as Assistant Professor at ICFAI University and Teaching Assistant at Tripura University and affiliates. Led data-driven projects, intern mentorship, and training with SUSCO (Gurugram), earth&us, Auroville Foundation (Puducherry/Tamil Nadu), and IL&FS Clusters.
Published in reputed journals, magazines, and volumes on migration/displacement; secured ICSSR research grant; Life Member, Indian Sociological Society (RC:04); contributed to Government IDP project.