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

DR. BISWANATH SARKAR

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

M.Phil, Ph.d.

[email protected]

AREA OF INTEREST

  • Area of Specialization: Women’s issues in Politics, Sociological and Anthropological issues in Politics.

    Area of Research and Interest: Women’s issues in Politics, Sociological and Anthropological issues in Politics, Local Governance and Politics.

Academic Qualification

Degree Year Subject University/Institution
BA 2002 Political Science RBU
MA 2004 Political Science RBU
M.Phil. 2007 Political Science CU
Ph.D 16.03.2016 Interdisciplinary, related to Political Science SOWS, JU

Work Experience

Sl. No. Positions Held Name of the Institute From To
1. Research Assistant Project entitled "Public health initiatives undertaken by Gram Panchayats", sponsored by DFID and implemented by State Institute for Panchayat and Rural Development (SIPRD), Government of West Bengal, under the senior faculty member associate, Gayatri Basu, SIPRD, Kalyani, Nadia. January 2007 March 2008
2. Research & Survey Assistant Project, "Redevelopment of the Bowbarracks Complex by the Calcutta Improvement Trust through a Public-Private Partnership", under the Graduate Researcher, Indro Bhattacharyya, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. January 2007 February 2007
3. Interviewer Worked as an Interviewer in the three research project under the teacher associate, Prof. Satyabrata Chakraborty, Dept. of Political Science, University of Calcutta.Title of the Projects:
i. Public hospitals in West Bengal: Government Version, Media Representation and People's Perception. (Funded by the University of Calcutta under the departmental research programme).
ii. Mother and Child Care: a study of select Anganwadi Centres in urban West Bengal. (Funded by the UGC under DRS Programme).
iii. West Bengal's experiments with Urbanization: a study of New Town, Kolkata (funded by HIDCO, Government of West Bengal).
2006 2008
4. Research Assistant Project, "Evaluating Economic and Social Impact of Joining SHG" (Funded by the UGC), under the teacher associate, Dr. Tanmoyee Banerjee (Chatterjee), Dept. of Economics, Jadavpur University. 2010 2011
5. Principal Investigator Completed Minor Research Project under Research and Development Cell, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra. Title of my Research Project is "Paschimbanger Gramin Narir Khamatayane Biri Shilper Bhumika: Ekti Khetrasmikhyabhittik Anusandhan." 13.10.2020 27.02.2023
6. Full-Time Contractual Lecturer Saheed Nurul Islam Mahavidyalaya 01/08/2006 01/08/2008
7. Part-Time Lecturer Barasat Government College 13/11/2007 06/04/2010
8. Part-Time Lecturer Barasat College 13/08/2009 06/04/2010
9. Assistant Professor Sree Chaitanya College, Habra 07/04/2010 Till Date

Awards

Sl. No. Name of Award Awarding Agency Year
1 Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) Ph.D Fellowship School of Women's Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 01/08/2008 to 06/04/2010
2 Active Programme Officer Award, 2016-2017 NSS Cell, West Bengal State University 2017
3 Active Programme Officer Award, 2017-2018 NSS Cell, West Bengal State University 2018
4 Active Programme Officer Award, 2022-2023 NSS Cell, West Bengal State University 2023

Projects

Sl. No. Title Cost in Lakh Start date End date Role as PI/ Co-PI Agency
1 PaschimbangerGramin Narir Khamatayane Biri Shilper Bhumika: Ekti Khetrasmikhyabhittik Anusandhan. 30,000 13.10.2020 27.02.2023 PI Research and Development Cell, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra.

Publication

Sl. No. Author(s) Title Name of Journal/ Book Volume Page Year
1. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Gandhi Bhabonai Narir Birudhhe Sanghatito Aporadh O Tar Bartoman Prasongikata" Nibedita Bayen and Swapan Sarkar (eds.), Gandhi Bhabonar Punorbikkhon, Progressive Publisher, Kolkata ISBN: 78-93-94935-29-7 99-113 2023
2. Biswanath Sarkar "Bharatiyo Dando Bidhir 377 Dhara Bilop O Samakami Manuser Larai: Ekti Parjalochana" Journal of Kolkata Society for Asian Studies, An International Bilingual Journal of Social Science (UGC Care) Volume 9, Number 1, ISSN 2454-5694, UGC Care List Link: https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/ SearchList 167-180 June 2023
3. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Ek Aporichita Bridhhar Dinolipi: Naribadi Manoner Anushandhan" Dr. BasumitaTarafder& others (eds.), Bharater Swadhinwata Andolon: Preskhit O Obodan, Getaway Publishing House, Habra ISBN: 978-93-92251-15-3 96-104 November 2022
4. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Bharatiyo Ganatantra O Bichhinnotabadi Shokti" Krishno Gopal Mohanto (ed.), Samakalin Bharat: Samaj O Rajniti, Barnobinnash Bookswaye, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-91449-26-1 64-83 2022
5. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "The future of Caste System in India: An Introspection" Purvadeva- A Social Science Research Journal, Madhya Pradesh Dalit Sahitya Academy, Peer Reviewed Bilingual International Research Journal Vol. 111, ISSN 0974-1100, UGC Care Link: https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList 106-115 October- December 2022
6. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Bharoter JatiyotabadiAdikalpo: Rastro-Nagarik Samporko" Ebong Mohua, Research and Referred with Peer-Review Journal Volume 142 Spl, K.K. Prakashan, UGC-Care List-I 2021 approved Journal, UGC Care Link- https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList 404-411 December 2021
7. Biswanath Sarkar "Importance of Women Empowerment for Powerful India: What Kind?" Amit Bhowmick & Muzamil Jan (eds.), Women Empowerment: New Dimensions, Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi ISBN: 978-93-86611-85-7 21-32 2020
8. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Fourth Wave Feminism in India: A New Dimension" Dr. Sukla Hazra (ed.), Values: Concepts and Perspectives, PAIOLCK, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-88207-78-2 146-155 2019
9. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "DeshbhagerAloke Bharotiyo Nagarikatto'" Souvik Das (ed.), Bangha Desh: Tookro Kotha, Rachayita, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-82549-70-3 30-37 June, 2019
10. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Microfinance O Nari: Ekti Protisthaponer Galpo" Prosenjit Saha (ed.), Women, Society and Politics: A Study of South Asia, Avenel Press, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-80736-98-3 352-362 November, 2018
11. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Rajnoitik Sanskriti O Bayakti" Dr. Tapan Mandal and Others (eds.), Sahitto, Samaj O Sanskriti: Otijjho O Uttoradhikar, Gouri Publishing House, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-88629-00-3 137-141 November, 2018
12. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "ShanirbharGoshthi: Paschimbangaprekshit" (in Bengali) Pradipta Mukherjee (ed.), Vharatiya Prashasan,Mitram, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-80036-99-1 153-169 August, 2017
13. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Tulanamulak O UnnayanProsasan: Fred W. Riggs-er Abodan" (in Bengali) Pradipta Mukherjee (ed.), Prashasanik Tattva,Mitram, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-80036-81-6 104-126 August, 2017
14. Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "NarirKhamatayan: Suchok O Parimap" (in Bengali) Dr. Anup Maji (ed.), Women's Empowerment, Rohini Nandan, Kolkata ISBN:978-81-933615-6-6 82-93 June, 2017
15. Biswanath Sarkar "Naya Samajik Andalanernatunatta O Bharatbarsho: Ekti Alokpat" Itihas O Sanskriti, Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, Kolkata ISBN 978-81-926316-4-6 446-453 2016
16. Biswanath Sarkar "Self Help Groups Stability and Women Empowerment in Rural West Bengal" Dr. Gopal Sharma (Com.), Women Empowerment in India: Opportunites and Challenges, Rupali, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-81669-88-4 129-136 November, 2015
17. Biswanath Sarkar "Antarjatik Samparka O Game Theory: Ekti Alokpat"(in Bengali) Sankarsanm, Research Journal Book, Department of Sanskrit, Dhruba Chand Halder College, Published by Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar, Kolkata ISBN: 978-93-83368-70-9 87-96 July, 2015

Courses

Sl. No Name of Course Awarding Agency Year
1. Orientation Course UGC, ASC, CU 18.10.2011-18.11.2011
2. Refresher Course UGC, ASC, CU 22.02.2013-14.03.2013
3. NSS Orientation Course Training Orientation & Research Centre, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata 05/06/2016 - 11/06/2016
4. Orientation Programme on 'Drug Abuse & Its Impact on Youth' NSS Cell, WBSU, in association with the Office of the District Magistrate & Collector of Excise, Government of West Bengal. 13.12.2017
5. Refresher Course UGC HRDC, BU 06.02.2019-26.02.2019
6. Refresher Course UGC HRDC, JU 01.12.2021- 14.12.2021

Seminar Attedance

Sl. No. Author(s) Title of the Paper Presented Title of the Conference/Seminar Organized by Level Year
1 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Microfinance O Nari: Ekti Pratisthapaner Galpo" 'Women, Society and Politics: A Study on Indian and Bangladesh' Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies in Collaboration with Department of Political Science, Karimpur Pannadevi College, Nadia in Association with Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh International 2018
2 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'Naribadi Drishtikon O Narir Khamoyatan' Empowerment of Women in India: From the Perspectives of Attaining Gender Parity and Social Justice Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Economics in Collaboration with IQAC, Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya, Paschim Medinipur International 2018
3 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Aak Aparichita Bridhyar Dinolipi: Naribadi Manoner Anushandhan" (in Bengali) "Women in Texts" Department of Bengali, English and Philosophy, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, Sponsored by Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology & Bio Technology International 2018
4 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Varotio Narir Rajnaitik Khayamatayan: Samasahya o Sahavabona'' Fourteenth International Conference of History & Heritage Itihas Academy, Dhaka International 2018
5 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'Prachyobad ebong Prachyer Sanskritik Sachetonata (Orientalism and Cultural Awareness in the East)' Shilpa-Sahitya-Sanskriti: Prachya O Pratichyer Bhabnay Department of Bengali & IQAC in Collaboration with Department of English & Department of Sanskrit, Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya, Paschim Medinipur International 2018
6 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'Indian Citizenship in the context of Partition' Reappraising the Partition of India IQAC & Department of History, Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, Howrah International 2017
7 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'The future of Caste system in India: A Discussion' Social Stratification and Political Transformation: Rethinking Indian Democracy Department of Political Science, Bankura University, West Bengal, India in Collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi International 2016
8 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Indian Democracy: Illusion and Reality" 'Global Issues in Multidisciplinary Academic Research' LBSM College & Kolhan University, Jharkhand in association with Vinayam Research Association, Dhanbad, Jharkhand National 2024
9 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Indian Democracy: Illusion and Reality" 'Democracy in Indian Politics: Negotiating 'Azadi' @ 75' Department of Political Science in collaboration with IQAC, Gobardanga Hindu College National 2022
10 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Importance of Women Empowerment for Powerful India: What Kind?" Indias as an Emerging Power: Myths and Reality Department of Political Science, Kanchrapara College in Collaboration with Centre for Sub Continental Studies, Kolkata National 2017
11 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "NayaSamajik Andalanernatunatta O Bharatbarsho: Ekti Alokpat" Second Annual National Level Seminar in History PaschimbangaAnchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, Kolkata in Collaboration with Dept. of History, Surendranath College & Institue of Landscape Ecology and Ekistics National 2016
12 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar "Self Help Groups Stability and Women Empowerment in Rural West Bengal" Women Empowerment in India: Opportunites and Challenges Department of Political Science, Sitalkuchi College National 2016
13 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'Women's Suffrage in Indian Democracy: A Discussion' 19th Annual Conference of West Bengal Political Science Association West Bengal Political Science Association State 2018
14 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'Women's Political Empowerment and Indian Parliament: Major Hindrances' "Indian Parliament at Crossroads" Department of Political Science, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra State 2017
15 Dr. Biswanath Sarkar 'Cyberfeminism and Women's freedom of expression' 18th Annual Conference of West Bengal Political Science Association West Bengal Political Science Association State 2017
16 Biswanath Sarkar 'India and the Question of Smaller States: An Enquiry of its Relevance' 'Changing India: Demands for Smaller States' Association for Political Science Study (APSS) State 2015

Subjects

Sl. No. Semester Paper Code Topic Taught
1 I PLSDSC101T (NEP) Sovereignty – Monism and Pluralism & Nation and State – Social Contract Theory
2 I PLSMIN101T/PLSCOR101T (NEP) Sovereignty – Monism and Pluralism
3 III PLSDSC303T (NEP) 6. Marxian concept of Class and Class Struggle - Surplus Value, Alienation
7. Marxian Theory of State - Relative Autonomy
4 III PLSMIN303T (NEP) 2. Classification of Political Systems: Liberal and Socialist political systems
5 III PLSHSE101M/PLSHSE303M/PLSGSE301M (NEP) 1. Outline of the Legal system in India - system of courts/tribunals and their jurisdiction in India - criminal and civil courts, writ jurisdiction, specialized courts such as juvenile courts, mahila courts and tribunals. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Brief note and distinguishing features.
2. Role of the police and executive in criminal law administration – Laws relating to criminal jurisdiction - provision relating to filing an FIR, arrest, bail search and seizure and some understanding of the questions of evidence and procedure in BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023) and related laws, important offenses under the Indian Penal Code.
3. Alternate dispute redressal mechanisms – Lok Adalats, Shalishi.
6 V PLSACOR11T (CBCS) Module I. Antiquity
Plato: Philosophy and Politics, Theory of Forms, Justice, Philosopher King/Queen, Communism; Critique of Democracy; Women and Guardianship, Censorship

Aristotle: Virtue, Citizenship, Justice, State and Household - Classification of governments; man as zoon politikon
7 V PLSACOR12T (CBCS) Module I. Traditions of Pre-colonial Indian Political Thought
a. Brahmanic and Shramanic
b. Islamic and Syncretic.
8 V PLSADSE01 (CBCS) Module III.
a. Gandhi on Women's Development and on Women's Movement
b. Gandhi on peace and Preservation of Nature
9 V PLSADSE02T (CBCS) Module 1. Approaches to understanding Patriarchy
• Feminist theorising of the sex/gender distinction. Biologism versus social constructivism
10 V PLSGDSE01T (CBCS) Module II. Gandhian Thought: Theory and Action:
a. Theory of Satyagraha
Module III.
a. Gandhi on Women's Development and on Women's Movement
b. Gandhi on peace and Preservation of Nature
11 V PLSSSEC01M (CBCS) Outline of the Legal system in India
Brief understanding of the laws applicable in India
Critical Understanding of the Functioning of the Legal System

Extra Curricular

Sl. No. Activities
I. Participated in the Short Term Course- titled 'Soft Skill Development and Conflict Management', Jointly organized by Ramkrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan and Centre for Counselling Services & Studies in Self Development, Jadavpur University, from 27.04.2016 to 04.05.2016.
II. Resource Person at Ph.D Coursework on 'Research Methodology (Analysing of social data)', at Department of Political Science, West Bengal State University, Kolkata, March 11 & 12, 2015.
III. Acting YPC Judges at Habra Municipality, BDO: Habra-I Block, Ashoke Nagar Municipality & Divisional Level YPC Competition at Mahatma Gandhi High School at Barasat, 2015-2016 & 2016-2017 & Acting YPC Judges in Nadia District YPC Competition 2017-2018, held at Muragachha Government College on 12th September, 2017.
IV. Life Member of Indian Political Science Association. (2016 to Till Date), West Bengal Political Science Association. (2009 to Till Date), Itihas Academy Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 23rd February, 2018 to Till Date & Alumni Association, Jadavpur University, 2016 to Till Date.
V. Guest Faculty, Department of Political Science, West Bengal State University, West Bengal, 2015 & 2018 to till date.