FACULTY PROFILE

Membership  in different National Committees

• Life member of Paschimbanga Itihas Sangsad

• Institute of Historical Studies

• Indian History Congress

• Bangiya Itihas Samiti

Other Professional Experiences-

• Associated with West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission

• Associated with Netaji Subhas Open University as Counsellor

• Joint Convener, State level Seminar conducted by Vidyasagar Evening College and Bangiya Itihas Samiti.

Publication, presentation and participation in Conferences / Workshops/ Seminars.

Publication : 

• In Itihas Onushandan, Vol. 32, ISBN 978-81-935519-0-5, Topic – 1968 Shaale Paschimbanga Prathamik Sikkhakder Obishoronio Dilli Obhijan O Gano deputation.

• Nakshatra (a bi-lingual peer reviewed Research Journal) ISSN 2230-8377 Vol III, July – Dec 2016, Topic : The development of the Primary Teachers’ Movement of West Bengal during the 1950’s. 

• Seminar proceedings of  School of Social Sciences of NSOU, 24th September, 2016 – Gender, Culture, Politics: Bengal in the 20th century. ISBN 978-93-82112-32-7, Topic: An Unforgettable Movement of the Primary Teachers of West Bengal in April 1966.

• Itihas Onusandhan, Vol.31, ISBN: 978-81-910874-8-2, Topic: Prathamik Sikhakder Oitihashik Andolan (April 19 – 22, 1966).

• Eshana Bangiya Itihas Samiti, 2022,  978-81-929386-8-4, Topic- Politicization of Primary Teacher's movement in Bengal(1935-1977)

Paper Presentation

• On 24th January, 2018 at Paschimbanga Itihas Sangsad, Topic- September 1966 Prathamik Sikshak Andolan Aborodh – Ain Amanya 

• Two days’ ICHR sponsored international seminar on Recasting the history of Modern Bengal: Exploring the unexplored terrains organized by Malda Women’s College on 28th and 29th November 2016. Topic – The All Bengal Primary Teachers’ Association and Bengal Politics during 1967 – 72. 

• Paschimbanga Itihas Sangsad on 25th January, 2017. Topic – 1968 Shaale Paschimbanga Prathamik Sikkhakder Obishoronio Dilli Obhijan O Gano deputation.

Invited lecture

• Delivered a special lecture on Indian Feudalism in the Department of History of Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College on 11th March, 2017. 

 Participation 

• One Day National Seminar on Notions of Tolerance in India: Diverse perspectives, organized by Scottish Church College on 23rd November, 2017

• Two Day International Seminar on Revisiting 1942, organized by the Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University, 20th – 21st March, 2018

• One day workshop on ICT and E-learning Module, organized by Vidyasagar Evening College, 18th April, 2018

• Discussion and Interactive Session on CBCS on 2nd May, 2018 at Behala College. 

• One day workshop on Under-graduate History syllabus under CBCS on 2nd June, 2018 at Behala College.  

• National seminar on e-learning and MOOCs in higher education on 25th  June, 2018 organised by Guru Angad Dev teaching learning center of MHRD, SGTB Khalsa College with RBU. 

• Two days UGC sponsored International Seminar on “Partition and its Aftermath: In Retrospect” organized by Rabindra Bharati University, Dept. of History on 21st and 22nd March, 2017.  

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Books

Growth of Kolkata- An Ecological Disaster ,Readers Service, 2016, 978-93-82623-66-3

 Chapters in Edited Volume

1. The Office of District Officer in India: An Evolution in Bangabasi Evening College- Golden Jubilee Commemoration Volume,2015, 81-922920-4-5 

2. Pal o Sen Juger Madhyabarti Kalin Gouriya Nritya, in Itihasher Aloke Somaj Bhabna, Cognition Publication, Kolkata,  2016, 978-81-932871-3-2 

3. The Identity of the Marwari Women in Kolkata: An Introspection  in Addressing Gender: Different Perspectives, Reader's Service, 2017, 978-93-82623-9 

4. Preservation and Conservation of Monuments: No Legacy is as rich as Heritage in Historical Monuments: History, Culture, Heritage and Beyond, Jupiter Publication, Chennai, 2017, 978-93-86388-02-5 

5. Durgapujar Jamidari Babuani  Theke Jatiyata Badi Pratike Porinata Howar Jatrapoth, in Prabahaman Bangla Charcha,  Pabahaman Banglacharcha, Kolkata, 2019, 978-8193795-41-5 

6. Religion-Caste-Class-Custom-Food: The Inner Contestation defining the 'Marwari' in Pondering the Past- Glimpses of our Society and Culture vol iii, Paiolck, Kolkata, 2019, 978-93-88207-48-5.

7.  The transformation of the ‘ Marwari Women’ in the early Twentieth century Bengal in Historical Perspective, in Women’s Voices Women’s Lives, 2020, 978-81-928331-8-7.

8. Marwaris and the Gandhian Struggle in Bengal: A Historical Study in  Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, City Publication, Delhi, 2021,978-9-8911-748-6.

9. The 'Effeminate' Marwari: A Study of Gender Dynamics in Colonial India in Approaches into Indian History and Cultural Heritage, Prakhar Goonj Publiction, Delhi, 2021, 978-93-90889-54-9

10. Marwaris and the Indian National Movement: A Historical Study of Collaboration and Contestation before the First World War in Eshana, Bangiya Itihas Samiti, 2022,  978-81-929386-8-4

11. Looking Beyond Home: Re-evaluating The Paradigm Shift in The Neo- Marwari Community in Empowering Women: Reflections and Trajectories, Manav Prakashan, Kolkata 2022, 978-93-90462-00-1

12. An Effeminate Bengali: A Construct of the Colonial Rule in Eshana, 2 Bangiya Itihas Samiti, 2023,  978-81-961439-0-9

Papers/Articles( Journals)

1. The Marwari Community Identity in Historical Perspective: Murshidabad, Central India Journal of Historical and Archeological Research,Vol-5, January- March 2016, 2277-4157. 

2.The Background of an Emergence of Khasi State System in the Pre-British era , Central India Journal of Historical and Archeological Research, Vol-6,January to March 2017, 2277-4157. 

3. Evolution of a Cadre of Civilians in the Assam Commission, Northeast Researches,Vol- viii, March 2017, 2249-4456. 

4. The ICS of British Origin: A Study of the Socio-Educational Background, Central India Journal of Historical and Archeological Research, Vol-6, April to June 2017, 2277-4157.

5, Book Review of  Socio-Cultural and Political History of the Nagas by l Atola Chankiri, Northeast Researches, Vol-ix, march 2018, 2249-4456. .

6. Position of Khasi Chiefs in British Indian Political System, Northeast Researches,Vol-x, March 2019, 2249-4456. 

7. Sepoy Mutiny of 1857: The Changing Pattern of the Police Administration in Khasi and Jaintia Hills, Journal of the Itihas Academy, Dhaka,Vol-4,February 2019, 2221-5433.

8. A Historical Study of the Administration of Justice in Colonial India: An Overview, Central Indian Journal of Historical and Archeological Research, vol x-xi, January to March 2021, 2277-4157.

9. The 1947 Sovereign Bengal Movement: A Failed Alternative in Itihas Prabandhamala,Peer Reviewed Journal Itihas Academy, Dhaka,  Vol 19, No 2, February 2022, 2074-8663

Paper Presentations

1. Two day international conference organized by Bangiya Itihas Samiti , Kolkata held on 24th and 25th August 2019-  Marwaris and the Indian National Movement : A Historical Study of Collaboration and Contestation before the First World War

2  5th Annual International Conference , Indian Social Science and Humanities Congress 2019 organized by Panchimbanga Anchalik Itihas o loksanskriti Charcha Kendra and Department of library and Information Science, Jadavpur University, on 7.8.2029 and 8.8.2019-  Religion-Caste- Class- Custom- Food- The Inner Contestation Defining the 'Marwari'.

3. 2 day International Conference on Human Rights: Context and Concerns organized by Bijoy Krishna Girls College and West Bengal Human Rights Commission, on 17.1.2020 and 18.1.2020- Administration of justice in Colonial India: A historical Study.

4. International Conference organized by Itihas Academy, Dacca on 22.2.2020-  The 1947 Sovereign Bengal Movement: A Failed Alternative

5. Two day International Conference organized by  Bangiya itihas samiti , kolkata held on 25th and 26th March 2022- An Effeminate Bengali: A Construct of the Colonial Rule

6. Two Day International Seminar "Indian Culture in South East asia: Past and present" organized by Department of History, Ambedkar School for Social Sciences and ICHR on 23rd and 24th September 2022 -  Migration and Diaspora: A History of Congraling Marwari identity in Bengal

7. Fifth International Conference organized by Asian Association of World Historians( AAWH) 0n 12th -13th October 2022 - Is the Marwaris All about Making Money? An Introspection

8. Two day International Conference organized by  Bangiya itihas samiti , kolkata held on 25th and 26th March 2023 - The Marwari: Bengali Representation of an "Other".

Invited Lectures

1.Acted as Resource person in web lecture series on Exploring India: Revisiting the Past' organized by Rani Birla college, kolkata.- Title of the paper- Syncretism in Medieval India: A Study of Bhakti and Sufi movement. 

2. Acted as Resource person in Department of Economics, Vidyasagar Metropolitan College - Title- Economy of Colonial India: A Historical Study

Courses Attended

1. Ten days Faculty Development pProgram on Museum and Archives, Art and Architecture and Tourism organized by Department of History, Prabhu Jagatbandhu College from 10th July 2020 to 19th July 2020

2. Refresher course on Research Methodology for faculty of social sciences organized by HRDC, University of Hyderabad from 20th July to 1st August 2020 and obtained grade A

3. National level short term course on Museum Management organized by Gandhi Research foundation, Jalgaon,from August 17-24 2020

4. National level short term course on Museum Heritage organized by Gandhi Research foundation, Jalgaon,from August 17-24 2020

5. Faculty Induction Program organized by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 5th October to 3rd November 2020 and obtained grade A

6.  Three month certificate course on Museum, Heritage and Conservation organized by Paschimbanga Sangrahalaya Samiti and obtained grade A+

7. Faculty Development Program on Environmental Audit organized by Kirori  Mal College University of Delhi,( under aegis of DBT star college scheme) and Mizoram University from 28th June to 2nd July 2021 

8. Faculty Development Program on Pedagogy and Practices in Heritage studies organized by Sahakar Maharshi Bhausaheb Santuji Thorat College, Sangamner in collaboration with Heritage Foudation, Jalgaon from 7th to 13th July 2021

9.  One Year Certificate course on Art and Architectural Heritage of India organized by Deccan Archeological and Cultural Research Institute, Hyderabad and Heritage Foundation, Jalgaon from August 2020 to August 2021 and obtained grade A.

10. Interdisciplinary refresher course on History and Archeology organized by HRDC, Mizoram University from 31st August to 13th September 2021 and obtained grade A. 

11.Refresher course on Gender Studies organized by HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 16th September to 30th September 2021 and obtained grade A.

11. 7 Day Workshop " Studying History: Perspectives and Sources" organized by Department of History, Jadavpur University from 23rd February to 1st March 2023.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Served as judge in the event ' Contrivance' in the annual interschool fest conducted by Birla Bharti school on 12th August 2021