Sree Chaitanya College, Habra
(GOVT. SPONSORED)
Affiliated to West Bengal State University, Barasat
NAAC GRADING – B++
Estd: 1956 (Arts and Science)

Bedprakash Ray

Associate Professor

B.Sc(Honours), M.Sc, Ph.D

bedprakash.ray@gmail.com

AREA OF INTEREST

  • Area of Specialization: Social-Cultural Anthropology

    Area of Research and Interest: Potters of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal- An Ethnographic Study.

Academic Qualification

SL NO. Degree Year Subject University/Institution
1 B.Sc. (Honours) 1993 Anthropology Calcutta University
2 M.Sc. 1995 Anthropology Calcutta University
3 Ph.D. 2018 Anthropology West Bengal State University

Work Experience

Sl. No. Positions Held Name of the Institute From To
1 Associate Professor in Anthropology Sree Chaitanya College, Habra 02.01.2001 Till date

Awards

Sl. No. Name of Award Awarding Agency Year
1 UGC-JRF UGC 1997
2 Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi Gold Medal Award Global Economic Progress & Research Association 2019

Projects

Sl. No. Title Cost in Lakh Start Date End Date Role as PI/Co-PI Agency

Publication

Sl. No. Author(s) Title Name of Journal Volume Page Year
1. Avijit Roy, Bedprakash Ray, Jaydeep Mondal and Abhijit Das MGNREGA: Issues and Impacts-A Case Study In Kumra-Kashipur Gram Panchyat of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal International Journal of Applied Social Science Volume 5, Issue 5 588 2018
2. Bedprakash Ray & Abhijit Das Techno-Economic Aspects of Vegetable Cultivation among the Rajbangshis in Purbapelkujote Village, Darjeeling, West Bengal Nrtattv The Anthropology Volume 10 & 11 92 2016
3. Bedprakash Ray Deforestation: Issues and Impacts on Agriculture - an Ethnographic Study in the villages Chirudih, Purulia, West Bengal North Bengal Anthropologist Volume 3 121 2015
4. Bedprakash Ray & Abhijit Das Techno-Economic Aspects of the Potters in Kittipur Village, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal Bulletin of the Cultural Research Institute Volume XXV 1&2 104 2014

Courses

Sl. No Name of Course Awarding Agency Year
1. UGC Sponsored Special Summer School, 2015; (Equivalent to one Refresher Course) Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Calcutta 2015
2. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course Academic Staff College, University of North Bengal 2012
3. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course Academic Staff College, University of North Bengal 2010
4. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta 2008
5. UGC Sponsored Orientation Program Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta 2006

Seminar Attedance

Sl. No. Author(s) Title of the Paper Presented Title of the Conference/Seminar Organized by Level Year
1 Bedprakash Ray The Pottery - A Cultural Heritage In New Style: Impacts of Globalization on Pottery: An Ethnographic Study in the villages Krittipur, Chaltaberia, and Ramkrishnapalli in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Anthropology and Society’ Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal National 2015
2 Bedprakash Ray In Search of New Occupation: An Ethnographic Study Among the Potters of Kittipur Village, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “New Paradigms In Anthropological Research” Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal National 2015
3 Bedprakash Ray Impacts of Urbanization on Pottery: An Ethnographic Study in North 24 Parganas UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Anthropology In the 21st Century” Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal National 2014
4 Bedprakash Ray Impacts of Urbanization on Pottery: An Ethnographic Study in North 24 Parganas International Conference on Mega-Urbanization and Human Rights Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State University International 2011

Subjects

Sl. No. Course Paper Code
1 M.Sc ANTPCOR02T, ANTPCOR03T, ANTPCOR04P, ANTPCOR05T, ANTPCOR07T, ANTPCOR08T, ANTPCOR10P, ANTPCOR11T, ANTPCOR12T, CC-15 (DISSERTATION), ANTPDSE2B, ANTPDSE-3B
2 CBCS ANTACOR10T, ANTADSE02P
3 4-UG Programme ANTDSC101T, ANTDSC101P, ANTDSC202T, ANTDSC202P, ANTDSC303T, ANTDSC303P

Extra Curricular

Sl. No. Activities
1 Associate NCC Officer
2 Coordinator, NSOU Study Centre, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra
3 Member UG BOS for Anthropology, WBSU
4 Life Member, INCAA