VP, Arts - History

Ms. Debjani Ganguly

Department & Designation
History, Associate Professor
Vice-Principal, Arts

Educational Qualification
M.A In History

Research Interest:
To Be Updated With Current International Affairs For Contributing Post- Editorials In A Leading Newspaper Of Bengal Besides Being Focused On Classroom Teaching.

Achievements:
Co-Edited ‘Netaji Antardhanrahasya ‘Published In Two Volumes- Isbn- Co-Edited ‘Netaji Janmashalatabasshaswaraksangraha (Published In Six Volumes)

English, Coordinator, IQAC

Mr. Tathagata Sen

Department & Designation
English, Associate Professor
Coordinator, IQAC

Educational Qualification
M.A, LLB

Research Interest:
Culture & Society

Achievements:
• Adjudged One Of The Five Most Popular Teachers Of Kolkata By Telegraph.
• Iqac Coordinator Of The College.
• Convener Of International Shakespeare Festival, 2016 At The Bhawanipur Education Society College.
• Delivered A Talk At National Council Of Education, Bengal On:
1. Religion And Literature
2. Swan Song
3. Patriotic Songs In Bengali Theatre
4. Literature In The Law Court And Courts In Literature
5. English Drama Of The Last Five Hundred Years

English, Co-ordinator- M.A English

Ms. Ananyya Banerjee

Department & Designation
English, Associate Professor
Co-Ordinator – M. A. English

Educational Qualification
M. Phil, M.A.

Research Interest:
19th Century English Literature

Research Projects:
M.Phil Dissertation On George Eliot

Achievements:
Joint Editor-In-Chief Of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal Of The Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Issn – 2350-1251.
Co-Ordinator Of Post-Graduate Course In English Since 2015.

English

Ms. Sonal Kapur

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A.
Pursuing Ph.D.

Research Interest:
Children’s Literature, Literary Historiography, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Contemporary Literary Theory, Literature And Films, Translation Studies, Detective Fiction, Indian And Continental Philosophy

Achievements:
1. Certificate Course In French From Alliance Francaise, Kolkata (2004)
2. Postgraduate Certificate Course In Editing And Publishing From School Of Cultural Texts And Records, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2008-2009)
3. Associated With The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Revised Version), Sahitya Akademi As An Honorary Consultant
4. Joint Coordinator Of A 7 Days Translation Workshop On ‘19th C Women’s Writing & Writing For Women’ In Collaboration With The Centre For Translation Of Indian Literatures, Ju In 2015.
5.Joint Coordinator Of A Ugc Sponsored 7 Days Translation Workshop On ‘19th C Women’s Writing & Writing For Women’ In Collaboration With The Centre For Translation Of Indian Literatures, Ju In 2016.

English

Dr. Souraja Tagore

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil.. M.A. Ph.D.

Research Projects:
Thesis Title: God, Child And Society In Tagore’s The Crescent Moon

Achievements:

• Empanelled artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi (ICCR)
• Empanelled artist of Sangeet Natak Academi, New Delhi (SNA)
• Empanelled artist of Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata (EZCC)
• Graded artist for Doordarshan Kendra Kolkata
• Member of West Bengal Dance Group Federation, Kolkata (WBDGF)
• National Scholarship awarded by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), New Delhi
• First in the competition organised by the West Bengal State Music Academy.
• Gold Medallist at the All-Bengal Music Conference.
• Souraja was awarded the best upcoming dancer by the Folk and Entertainment Section, Government of West Bengal (Lok Ranjan Sakha).
• Souraja was awarded the “Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Leadership Excellence Award.”
• Awarded the Gold Medal for the most outstanding performance at the All-Bengal Music Conference

For More Visit sourajatagore.com

English

Dr. Gargi Talapatra

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph. D., M.A.

Research Interest:
Translation Studies, Cultural Studies, Indian Writing In English, Indian Literature, American Literature, Subaltern Studies, Narratology And Studies In Representation, Gender Studies

Achievements:
1. Awarded Gold Medal For Standing First In M.A. In English From Calcutta University
2. Awarded Research Associateship By The Indian Institute Of Advanced Studies, Shimla For A Spell Of Three Years In 2015
3. Pebbles Downstream – Collection Of Poems Published In August 2018
4. Associated With The Encyclopedia Of Indian Literature (Revised Version), Sahitya Akademi As An Honorary Consultant
5. Member Of Editorial Board Of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal Of The Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Issn – 2350-1251.
6. Joint Coordinator Of An International Seminar On ‘Revisiting The World Wars: Historical & Cultural Representation’ Organized By The Department Of English & History, The Bhawanipur Education Society College In Collaboration With The Department Of English, University Of Calcutta.
7. Joint Coordinator Of A 7 Days Translation Workshop On ‘19th C Women’s Writing & Writing For Women’ In Collaboration With The Centre For Translation Of Indian Literatures, Ju In 2015.
8. Joint Coordinator Of A Ugc Sponsored 7 Days Translation Workshop On ‘19th C Women’s Writing & Writing For Women’ In Collaboration With The Centre For Translation Of Indian Literatures, Ju In 2016.
9. Convenor, Research & Publication Cell, The Bhawanipur Education Society College.

English

Dr. Jashomati Ghose

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph. D., M. Phil, M.A.

Research Interest:
Women’s Studies, Postcolonial Literature, Diaspora

Research Projects:
Completed M.R.P On Children Literature

Achievements:
Joint Convenor Of Six Days Faculty Development Programme On Linguistics And English Language Teaching. (29 October-3rd November) Organised By The Department Of English, The Bes College In Collaboration With The Department Of English, University Of Calcutta.

English

Ms. Neetisha Jha

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil, M.A.

Research Interest:
Gender Studies, Myth And Folklore

English

Ms. Chitrangada Deb

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil, M.A.

Research Interest:
Gender Studies, Indian Drama, Regional Films In India.

Achievements:
M.Phil. Dissertation Written On “Staging Violence Of Community, Class And Technology: Surveying And Surviving The Ethical Encounters In The Plays Of Manjula Padmanabhan”, Which Also Happens To Be The First Comprehensive Work On The Author.

English

Mr. Soumyajit Chandra

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M,Phil, M.A.

Research Interest:
Continental Philosophy

Achievements:
1. M-Phil Dissertation Written On Friedrich Nietzsche’s Treatment Of The Goddionysus In His Works.
2. Stood 2nd In Csrl Romantic Quiz In 2012 Held At Presidency University.

History

Ms. Piu Chatterjee

Department & Designation
History, Associate Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil., M.A.

Research Interest:
Economic History

Research Projects:
1. Dissertation On Nature Of Marwari Participation In Nationalist Politics
2. UGC Sponsored Minor Project On Women Entrepreneurs In Kolkata And The Suburbs.

Achievements:
Joint Convenor Of A Seminar On India And Indian Ocean Held On 15 & 16th December, 2016.

History

Dr. Anindya Sen

DEPARTMENT & DESIGNATION
History, Associate Professor

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ph.D., M.A.

RESEARCH INTEREST:
Social and Religious History as well as Community Development Work

ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Member of Editorial Board of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal of the Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, ISSN – 2350-1251.
• Presented papers at the Indian History Congress in the year 2009 at Delhi,
• Visva Bharati: Rathindranath& a Green Biosphere – Journal of the Asiatic Society, Vol – 26 No. 3-4, 2014.
• Joint Coordinator of an International Seminar on ‘Revisiting the World Wars: Historical & Cultural Representation’ organized by the Department of English & History, The Bhawanipur Education Society College in collaboration with the Department of English, University of Calcutta.

History

Ms. Paromita Chakrabarty

Department & Designation
History, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.Phil., M.A, B.Ed,

Research Interest:
Economic History

Journalism & Mass Com.

Ms. Shaswati Das

Department & Designation
Journalism & Mass Communication, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil., M.B.A, M.A
Pursuing Ph. D.

Research Interest:
Television Studies, Indian Press, Women Studies

Achievements:
Convenor Of A Seminar On Indian Mass Media And National Identity: The Colonial And Post Colonial Experience Organised On 30th April, 2018.

Journalism & Mass Com

Mr. Sanmitra Dutta

Department & Designation
Journalism & Mass Communication, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A

Research Interest:
Photography

Achievements:
Teacher Advisor For The Bhawanipur Beacon, The News Letter Published By The Department Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Journalism & Mass Com

Dr. Priyam Basu Thakur

Department & Designation
Journalism & Mass Communication, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M. A.
Ph. D.

Research Interest:
Television Research, Traditional Media Research, Social Media Research.

Achievements:
State Research Fellowship

Journalism & Mass Com

Dr. Kapil Kr. Bhattacharyya

Department & Designation
Journalism & Mass Communication, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph.D., M.A.

Achievements:
1. Awarded First Prize For Dissertation Title “Communication From Indian Prespective With Special Reference To Nyaya Darsana” By The Centre For Indological Studies And Research, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute Of Culture, Kolkata.
2. Awarded For Best Paper Presentation Titled “C4d, People’s Participation And Communication Education: Insights From Saga Bharata’s Natyasastra” At The International Conference, 2016 On Media & Communication

Political Sc.

Ms. Amala Dhandhania

Department & Designation
Political Science, Associate Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A (Political Science)

Research Interest:
Constitution Of India & Reservation Policy

Achievements:
Key Note Lecture On ‘The Politics Of Education’ At Student Seminar Organized By The Department Of Political Science

Political Sc.

Dr. Debanjana Chakravarti

Department & Designation:
Political Science, Associate Professor

Educational Qualification:
M.A (Political Science)
Ph.D.(Arts)

Research Interest:
Gender

Achievements:
Member Of Editorial Board Of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal Of The Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Issn – 2350-1251.

Political Sc.

Ms. Lopamudra Majumdar

Department & Designation
Political Science, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.Phil, M.A.

Research Interest:
Indian Politics & International Relations

Political Sc.

Dr. Dona Ganguly

DEPARTMENT & DESIGNATION
POLITICAL SCIENCE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ph.D., M. Phil (International Relations), M.A (International Relations)

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Joint convener of a seminar on India and Indian Ocean held on 15 & 16th December, 2016.

Bengali

Dr. Mili Samaddar

DEPARTMENT & DESIGNATION
BENGALI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ph. D., M. A.

RESEARCH INTEREST:
Theatre (Rural and Urban)

RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1. UGC Minor Research Project:
● Banger Lokonatya o Adhunik Theater
● ParjatanShilpo o Tike thakarLoraiey
● Lokojibon o Lokonatak
● Radhre Banger Theatre
2. Completed Research Project Phase 1 on ‘Mapping Partition Memory, Amnesia & Literature in Middle & South Bengal: An Indo- Bangladesh Perspective’ undertaken by N. S. O. U.
3. Ongoing Research Project Phase 2 on ‘Mapping Partition Memory, Amnesia & Literature in Middle & South Bengal: An Indo- Bangladesh Perspective’ undertaken by N. S. O. U.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Member of Editorial Board of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal of the Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, ISSN – 2350-1251.

Bengali

Dr. Soumya Bhattacharjee

Department & Designation
Bengali, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph.D. (Socio- Linguistics), M.Phil (Indian Poetics), Ma In Bengali (Specialization Linguistics)

Research Interest:
Indian Poetics, Linguistics, Literary Theory, Cultural Studies

Achievements:
Won A Gold Medal For Standing First Class First In B.A. In Bengali From University Of Burdwan.

Bengali

Dr. Sampa Sinha Basu

Department & Designation
Bengali, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph. D., M. A.

Research Interest:
Women’s Empowerment

Achievements:
1. Author: Ashalata Singher Sristilo: Atmadrshaner Bichitra Silparup
2. Author: Natokkar Ashalata O Surer Utsho
3. Ed. Ashalata Singher’somi O Dipti’ Ebong Ananya Probondho
4. Co-Edited: Ashalata Singher Dadosh Probondho
5. Co-Edited: Ashalata Singher Nari Probondhaboli O Galpo Saptok

Bengali

Dr. Kasturi Mukherjee

Department & Designation
Bengali, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil, M.A
Ph.D.

Research Interest:
Periodicals, Bengali Partition

Research Projects:
1. Completed Research Project Phase 1 On ‘Mapping Partition Memory, Amnesia & Literature In Middle & South Bengal: An Indo- Bangladesh Perspective’ Undertaken By N. S. O. U.
2. Ongoing Research Project Phase 2 On ‘Mapping Partition Memory, Amnesia & Literature In Middle & South Bengal: An Indo- Bangladesh Perspective’ Undertaken By N. S. O. U.

Others

Ms. Priti Shah

Department & Designation
Gujarati, Associate Professor

Educational Qualification
M. A.

Research Interest:
Television Studies, Indian Press, Women Studies

Achievements:
1. Worked As Subject Expert For Translation Workshop At Jadavpur University.
2. Member Of Editorial Board Of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal Of The Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Issn – 2350-1251.

Other

Dr. Kavita Mehrotra

Department & Designation
Hindi, Associate Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph. D., M.A.

Achievements:
Member Of Editorial Board Of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal Of The Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Issn – 2350-1251.

Other

Dr. Rekha Nariwal

Department & Designation
Education, Associate Professor

Educational Qualification
Ph. D., B.Ed., M.A.

Research Interest:
Gender Issues

Achievements:
1. Acted As Ph. D. Examiner For North Orissa University, B. R. Ambedkar Muzzafarpur University, Bihar And Utkal University. Presented Numerous Papers.
2. Member Of Editorial Board Of Colloquium- The Peer-Reviewed Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Journal Of The Arts Section, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, Issn – 2350-1251.

Other

Ms. Pooja Sengupta

Department & Designation
Psychology, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology), M.Sc. (Psychology)

Research Interest:
Child Psychology; Sports Psychology; Psychological Therapeutic Intervention; Psychoanalysis And Mental Health

Research Projects:
1. Project Fellow At Special Assistance Programme (Sap-Drs-I)
2. Project Assistant At Project On Compatibility (Abp Pvt Ltd.)

Achievements:
1. Chandrima Goswami Memorial Prize (2010)
2. Priyangshu Sekhar Bhattacharya Memorial Prize(2011)
3. Kulada Prasad Choudhury Memorial Prize(2011)
4. Saugatabasu Memorial Scholarship (2013)
5. Gold Medal (M.Sc In Psychology)
6. 1st Class 1st With Distinction (M.Phil. In Clinical Psychology)

Other

Dr. Vidisha Roy

Department & Designation
Psychology, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A In Applied Psychology

Research Interest:
Mental Health & Well Being

Other

Mr. Arup Ratan Samajdar

Department & Designation
Film Studies, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A. (Film Studies)

Research Interest:
Genre Films, Narrative Forms, Modernism, Post-Structuralist Film Theories

Research Projects:
M.A Dissertation On Generic Conventions Of Western In Other Genres

Sociology

Ms. Shreya Bhattacharya

Department & Designation
Sociology, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.Phil, M.A.
Pursuing Ph. D.

Research Interest:
Cultural Studies, Sociology Of Gender

Achievements:
1. Joint Editor Of ‘Cultural Gastros’ Isbn 978-81-930092-7-7.
2. Joint Convener On The Seminar On “Fashion Age And Society: Role Of Media In The Constitution Of Identities” (2017).
3. Joint Convener On The Seminar On “Food, Culture And Affiliations: A Sociological Passport To The World Of Palates”(2018)
4. Joint Convener Of The Talk On ‘Women Health And Hygiene’.

Political Science

Ms. Trisha Chatterjee

Department & Designation
Political Science, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A. in Political Science

Research Interest:
International Relations

English

Mr. Gaurav Singh

Department & Designation
English, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A., M.Phil, NET, Comparative Literature, P.G Diploma in Digital Humanities

Research Interest:
Gender Studies, Post Colonial Literature, Postmoderns Literature, Women’s Writing, Queer Studies

Sociology

Dr. Chandreyee Chaudhuri

Sociology

Mr. Diptava Sarkar

Department & Designation:
Sociology, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification:
M.A., UGC NET, SET, M.PHIL

Research Interest:
Gender & Climate Change, Caste, Dalit identity politics, Online self ,online identity, refugee crisis, Sociology of Environmental degradation

Research Projects:
Dalit Citizenship Movements, Linguistic Identity and culture, Tiger Widows of Sundarbans

Achievements:
First Class First in B.A. Sociology (Hons.)

Arts

Dr. Uttiya Chattopadhyay

Department & Designation:
Geography, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification:
Ph.D (Visva Bharati, Santiniketan), M.A (Visva Bharati, Santiniketan), B.Ed (Gour Banga University, Malda), Short term course on Digital mapping & GIS course from NATMO

Research Interest:
Gender Studies, Urban Geography, Social and Cultural Geography

Achievements:

• Qualified NET with JRF in 2013 from UGC.
• Qualified WB-SET from CSC in 2013
• Qualified CTET from CBSE in 2014
• Published 10 Research Articles in Various Reputed Journals and Books.
• Published Two Books so far.
• Attended about 23 Seminar/Conferences/Workshops of International, National and Regional Level till 2021 Sept.
• Amateur Rabindrasangit Artist empaneled in All India Radio (Kolkata and Santiniketan), Doordarshan and Rabindrasadan Kabipaksha.
• Life member of ‘Geoanalyst’(a journal of Alipurduar), ‘Practicing Geographer’ (a journal of Kolkata, Reg. No. S/IL/83126), ‘Hill Geographer’(a journal of  Shillong, Meghalaya), ‘Bangiyo Bhugol Mancha’ (Kolkata, Reg. No. S/76955-94-95), ‘Chalo jai’ (a travel magazine, Kolkata, Reg. No. S/58980 of 88/89 & 48148/88)
• Visited so many places of India and Abroad (Bhutan, Kualalampur and Singapore) For travel and Seminar.

Hindi

Dr. Abha Jha

Department & Designation
Hindi, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
PhD,.M.Phil, B.Ed,M.A, SET Qualified

Research Interest:
Katha Sahitya

Achievements:
Paper Publications in reputed journals

Journalism and Mass Com.

Mr. Sayan Sarkhel

Department & Designation:
Journalism and Mass Communication, College Whole Time Faculty(CWTT)

Educational Qualification:
MSc. in Media Science

Research Interest:
Television Production, Film Making, Advertising, Radio Production

Achievements:
Winning 1st Prize in the American Centre Short Film Festival, Film selected in the Kolkata International Film Festival, Part of a film selected in the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Directed many shows, Advertisements and Corporate Films (National & International Clients).

Sociology

Ms. Moupiya Dutta

Department & Designation:
Sociology, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification:
 M.Phil., M.A., SET

Research Interest:
Sociology of Gender, Motherhood, Women’s Studies, Single Motherhood

Research Projects:
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, ‘A Historical Study on Women’s Adjusting Roles on Urban Indian Scenario’, September 2020

English

Mr. Sayan Chatterjee

Department & Designation:
English, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification:
M.A., Ph.D (Pursuing)

Research Interest:
Aesthetics, Gender Studies, Popular Culture, Ethnography

Achievements:   

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

• Chatterjee, S. and Balo, R. (2017). Hegemony of the Tech Age: Bio Politics of. Global Media Journal- Indian Edition University of Calcutta, 8 (2), pp. 1-8, ISSN: 2249-5835
• Chatterjee, S. (2018). The Problematic Understanding of Beauty and Nudity: Re-reading the concepts through Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel. Critical and Creative Wings, 5 (2), pp. 11-18, ISSN: 2348-8026
• Chatterjee, S. (2019). Subject-Object constitution in Pre-Raphaelite compositions: Binary or Hierarchy?. Critical and Creative Wings, 6 (2), pp. 5-12, ISSN: 2348-8026

PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES

• Presented a paper on “Poetry from Paintings: Van Gogh and Modern Poetry” at the ‘National Seminar on Interface of Creative and Critical- Exploring New Avenues’ at Raiganj University, India.
• Presented a paper on “Hegemony of the Tech Age: Bio-Politics of Media and News as Film Par-Excellence” at the ‘UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Media, Politics and Economics in post globalization India’, at Gurudas College, Kolkata, India.
• Presented a paper on “Colonial Domesticity and Nationalism in Bengal: Locating the Women’s Question in Tagore’s Home and the World” at the International Seminar on Tagore and Gender, University of North Bengal, Jalpaiguri Campus, India.
• Presented a paper on “The Identity of the Tantric as a Storyteller: Re-reading Taranath Tantric” at the Young Researcher’s International Webinar on ‘The Evolution of Bengali Identity: Reflections in Literature, Culture and Society’ organized by Postscriptum Journal, Department of English, Sarat Centenary College.

Journalism and Mass Com.

Mr. Aniket Bardhan

Department & Designation
Journalism & Mass Communication, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A., Ph.D (Pursuing)

Research Interest
Development Communication, New Media and Mass Communication, Rural Communication, Technological Communication, Film and Communication Theories, New Media and Consumer Behaviour, Indian Communication, Global Communication System.

Journal Publications

Bardhan, A. (2022). Expansion of Space in Metaverse Communication and Its Probable Impact. Society, Language and Culture, Vol (4) pp. 30-33

Other Notable Activities

• Assistant Editor, ‘Society, Language and Culture’ E-Journal.
• Envisaged Set & Gaffer for a Bengali feature film named Brihonnola under Ak Onko Productions, Kolkata.
• Lyricist for a song in Brihonnola – ‘Oi Je Ashe Pokhiraja’ under Ak Onko Productions, Kolkata.
• Envisaged Set & Gaffer for a Bengali Music Video named ‘Dekhechhi Rupsagare’ under Ak Onko Productions, Kolkata.

English

Mr. Arup Kumar Bag

Department & Designation
English, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A., M.Phil, PGCTE (Pursuing), Ph.D (Pursuing)

Research Interests
Language Studies, Indian Classical Music and Rhythm Studies, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Tantric and Occult Studies

Journal Publications

• Bag, Arup Kumar (2022). “Celebrating Spectral: Exploring the Essence of Carnival in Anik Dutta’s Bhooter Bhabishyat (2012) and Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2019)”. The Heritage. Vol. 9, pp. 65-76. ISSN: 2349-9583.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2022). “
  Sahajiya Lalon Kavya: Exploring the Essence of ‘Kundalini-Yoga’ (of Tantrism) with Special Reference to the Selected Lyrics of Fakir Lalon Shah”. Jamshedpur Research Review. Vol. 5.54, pp. 22-32. ISSN: 2320-2750.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2022). “Anukaran: Exploring the Idea of ‘Mimesis’ in North Indian Classical Taal-System”. Swar Sindhu: A National Refereed Journal of Music. Vol. 9.1, pp. 131-144. ISSN: 2320- 7175.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2021). “‘Performance and Identity’: Exploring the Idea of ‘Gender Performativity’ through a Comparative Study of Mahesh Dattani’s Dance Like A Man and Rituparno Ghosh’s Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish”. International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences. 6.6, pp. 253-258. ISSN: 2456- 7620.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2021). “Mission ‘Communication’- Terminated: The Problems of Teaching Communicative English at the Tertiary Level”. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews. 8.2, pp. 656-660. ISSN: E- 2348-1269/P- 2349-5138.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2021). “Pandemic: Readings Revisited (Rereading Bharat Dynasty as a Classical Oral Tradition of India)”. Creative Flight. 2.1, pp. 280-289. ISSN: 2582-6158.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2020). “GLO(B/C)ALIZATION : A বঙ্গ – Indian Perspective”. Vol. 2, pp. 65-70. ISSN: 2581-8902.
• Bag, Arup Kumar (2019). “Taal-Tantra: Contextualizing Indian Classical Taal-System with the System of English Prosodic Metres”. Symposium (2017). Pp. 47-54. ISSN: 2320-1452.

Awards / Recognitions
Received “Sangeet-Ratna” in recognition of the outstanding participation in M. Music. in 2017 from Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, West Bengal.

History

Ms. Divyasattwa Chakraborty

Department & Designation
History, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A. (History), UGC NET qualified

Research Interest
Gender Studies, Autobiographical Studies, History and Literature, Nineteenth Century Bengali Literature, Essay on “Language and script: Elements of a Modernised World” under the guidance of Dr. Prachi Deshpande (2016)

Awards/ Recognition
Received Jury Award at Vigilance Awareness Week, Income Tax Department, Govt. of India in 2021

Sociology

Ms. Mohana Mazumdar

Department & Designation
Sociology, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A. , SET

Research Interest
Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Organization, Sociology of Industry, Sociology of Ageing and Care

Political Science

Ms. Sohini Chattopadhyay

Department & Designation
Political Science, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A., M.Phil (pursuing)

Research Interest
Women Empowerment, Gender Studies, Women  Movements

Journal Publication
নারী এবং শিক্ষা : ভারতের বিভিন্ন প্রকল্পের ভুমিকা নারীশিক্ষা বিস্তারে, স্বর পত্রিকা

Education

Ms. Aishanya Tripathi Mishra

Department & Designation
Education, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A., M.Phil.

Research Interests
Disability, Inclusive Society, Higher Education, Teacher Education

English

Ms. Puja Saha

Department & Designation
English, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Research Interests
Women’s Writing, Cultural Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Feminism and Literature, Gender and Performance

Geography

Ms. Atrayee Biswas

Department & Designation
Geography, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M. Sc. in Geomorphology of the Humid Tropics

Research Interests
Badland Geomorphology, Digital Terrain Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis and Mapping, Sedimentological Facies Analysis

History

Dr. Devina Gupta

Department & Designation
History, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
Ph.D History, Ph.D Course Work, M.A. (History),

Research Interest
Gender Studies | Social History | Urban Studies | Culture Studies | South Asian History | Art History

Awards

• Awarded the Charles Wallace India Trust Short Professional and Research Visits Fellowship for conducting research in libraries and archives in London (2018)
• Recognised with the first prize in a poster presentation titled “Superfoods and Microbiomes” at the Eat Well-Live Well Symposium organised by the Dept of Food Science and Technology, GITAM, Hyderabad (2022)
• Awarded the Shri Ram Prize for Best-All-Rounder Student in Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi (2009)
• Recognised with prizes in Inter-College Dramatics and Music Competitions (Delhi University Colleges, BITS Pilani, IIT Kanpur, 2009)
• Rajya Puruskar Guide Award, The Bharat Scouts and Guides (2003)

Film Studies

Mr. Soumya Ganguly

Department & Designation
Film Studies, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A.

Research Interest
Film Theory and Film Language | Social Cognitive Neuroscience | Cinema and Marxism | Social media, Immersive technology, and Screen Addiction | Neurophilosophy

Political Science

Mr. Abhilash Roy

Department & Designation
Political Science, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A.

Research Interest
Asia Pacific Strategic Dynamics, Area Studies in International Relations, Indian Security Issues, Indian Electoral Politics.

History

Ms. Nidhi Shukla

Department & Designation
History, Assistant Professor

Educational Qualification
M.A., UGC NET qualified (in History)

Research Interest
Political History, Religious Nationalism, History and Literature, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

• Awarded the gold medal for academic excellence for standing first in History (B.A Honours) in West Bengal State University in 2015
• Awarded the bronze medal for standing third in school with 95.75% in ISC (humanities).
• Awarded the certificate of excellence in the first ever World Humanitarian Summit organized by Centre for United Nations as part of Rio 23 Programme in 2016
• Awarded the certificate of honour as the most courteous student for exemplary conduct in the academic year 2011-2012

Political Science

Dr. Dhritiman Mukherjee

Department & Designation
Political Science, College Whole Time Teacher

Educational Qualification
M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.

Research Interest
Indian Foreign Policy with special focus on India-Pakistan Relations, Theory of ‘’Limited War’’, Issues regarding Nuclear Deterrence

Film Studies

Ms. Bidiptaa Sen

Department & Designation
Film Studies, College Whole Time Teacher (CWTT)

Educational Qualification
M.A.

Geography

Dr. Tanima Talapatra

Department & Designation
Geography, College Whole Time Teacher (CWTT)

Educational Qualification
Ph.D. (Sc.) in Geography, M.Sc.in Geography

Research Interests
Regional Development and Planning, Urban Geography and Transportation, Environmental Issues and Public Health, Spatial Data Analysis and Mapping

Awards

• Recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Paper Award by the Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal for the research paper titled “VCP⁴– Design and Implementation of a Novel 4-tier Vehicular Congestion Prediction Model for Urban India” in the 7th Regional Science & Technology Congress, , 2025 under the focal theme: Applications of Emerging Technologies including AI/ML (Scientific Discipline) held on 17th-18th January, 2025 at Presidency University, Kolkata.
• Awarded the prestigious Certificate of Merit from National Scholarships Scheme, Education Department, Government of West Bengal in recognition of the high position secured in Higher Secondary Examination, 2001.
• College Topper (HS Examination) – Secured the First Position in Vivekananda College for Women in Higher Secondary Examination, 2001.
• College Topper (Class XI) – Secured the First Position in Vivekananda College for Women in Annual Examination (Class XI), 2000.