SREE CHAITANYA COLLEGE, HABRA
(GOVT. SPONSORED)
Affiliated to West Bengal State University, Barasat
NAAC GRADING – B++
Estd: 1956 (Arts and Science)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
M.Phil, Ph.d.
| 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 |
| 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 three research projects under the teacher associate, Prof. Satyabrata Chakraborty, Dept. of Political Science, University of Calcutta. Title of the Projects:
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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 |
| 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 |
| Sl. No. | Title | Cost in Lakh | Start Date | End Date | Role as PI/Co-PI | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Paschimbanger Gramin 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. |
| 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, ISSN 2454-5694) | Volume 9, Number 1 | 167-180 | June 2023 |
| 3. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Ek Aporichita Bridhhar Dinolipi: Naribadi Manoner Anushandhan | Dr. Basumita Tarafder & 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 (ISSN 0974-1100) | Vol. 111 | 106-115 | October-December 2022 |
| 6. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Bharoter Jatiyotabadi Adikalpo: Rastro-Nagarik Samporko | Ebong Mohua, Research and Referred with Peer-Review Journal, K.K. Prakashan (UGC-Care List-I 2021 approved Journal) | Volume 142 Spl | 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 | Deshbhager Aloke 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 | Women’s Reservation Bill: A Long Journey | Journal of Political Studies, A Peer-Reviewed Journal of Political Science (ISSN: 2278-4039) | Vol. 11, Issue 1 | 103-112 | 2018 |
| 12. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Indian Democracy and Identity Politics: A New Challenge | International Journal of Research in Social Sciences (IJRSS), A Peer-Reviewed Journal (ISSN: 2249-2496) | Vol. 8, Issue 6 | 647-657 | 2018 |
| 13. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Women Empowerment and Domestic Violence: A Study | Samaj Tattva, An International Peer-Reviewed Journal of Sociology and Social Work (ISSN: 2394-6852) | Vol. 4, Issue 1 | 78-89 | 2017 |
| 14. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Social Justice and Affirmative Action in India | Indian Journal of Public Administration, A Peer-Reviewed Journal (ISSN: 0019-5561) | Vol. 63, Issue 3 | 395-405 | 2017 |
| 15. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Political Participation of Women in West Bengal: A Study | Bharatiya Samajik Chintan, A Peer-Reviewed Journal (ISSN: 0975-6876) | Vol. 6, Issue 2 | 120-132 | 2016 |
| 16. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Changing Dimensions of Human Rights in India | Journal of Indian Law and Society (JILS), A Peer-Reviewed Journal (ISSN: 2277-5552) | Vol. 7, Issue 1 | 213-225 | 2016 |
| 17. | Dr. Biswanath Sarkar | Dalit Movements in Contemporary India | Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), A Peer-Reviewed Journal (ISSN: 0012-9976) | Vol. 50, Issue 45 | 79-87 | 2015 |
| 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 |
| 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? | India 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 | Naya Samajik Andalaner Natunatta O Bharatbarsho: Ekti Alokpat | Second Annual National Level Seminar in History | Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, Kolkata in Collaboration with Dept. of History, Surendranath College & Institute 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: Opportunities 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 | Dr. 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 |
| 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) | Marxian concept of Class and Class Struggle - Surplus Value, Alienation; Marxian Theory of State - Relative Autonomy |
| 4 | III | PLSMIN303T (NEP) | Classification of Political Systems: Liberal and Socialist political systems |
| 5 | III | PLSHSE101M/ PLSHSE303M/ PLSGSE301M (NEP) |
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. 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. 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 theorizing 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 |
| 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 Judge 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 Judge 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. |