Professor DR. Siuli Sarkar
PrincipalEducational Qualifications
| Passout Year | Examination | Passout From | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ph.D. | University of Calcutta | |
| 1984 | Master of Arts (M.A) | University of Calcutta | First Class Second |
| 1982 | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Presidency College | First Class First |
| 1979 | Higher Secondary (H.S.) | Lady Brabourne College | 1st Division |
| 1977 | Secondary | Christ Church Girls' School | 1st Division |
College Served
| College Name | Served From | Served Till | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Brabourne College, Govt. of West Bengal (Principal) WBSES | 2011 | Till Date | 15 Years |
| Hooghly Mohsin College, Government of West Bengal (Professor of Political Science,) WBSES | 2010 | 2011 | 1 Year |
| Lady Brabourne College, Govt. of West Bengal (Associate Professor of Political Science,) WBES | 2006 | 2010 | 4 Years |
| Lady Brabourne College , Govt of West Bengal (Reader in Political Science) WBES | 1998 | 2005 | 7 Years |
| Lady Brabourne College, Govt. of West Bengal (Assistant Professor of Political Science, WBES) | 1995 | 1998 | 3 Years |
| Lady Brabourne College, Govt. of West Bengal (Lecturer in Political Science,) WBES | 1987 | 1995 | 8 Years |
Teaching Experience
| UG Experience | PG Experience |
|---|---|
| 39 Years | 12 Years |
| UG or PG | College Name | From Date | To Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Lady Brabourne College , Govt of West Bengal | 2015 | Till Date | 11 Years |
| UG | Lady Brabourne College , Govt of West Bengal | 2011 | Till Date | 15 Years |
| PG | Hooghly Mohsin College, Government of West Bengal | 2010 | 2011 | 1 Year |
| UG | Hooghly Mohsin College, Government of West Bengal | 2010 | 2011 | 1 Year |
| UG | Lady Brabourne College , Govt of West Bengal | 1987 | 2010 | 23 Years |
Research guidance: Ph.D.
| Name of Scholar | Graduated/Ongoing | Thesis Title | Year of Registration | Registered University | Year of Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trijita Gonsalves | Graduated | Gender and Bureaucracy: A Study of The Indian Civil Service | 2017 | University of Calcutta | 2019 |
Area of Expertise
| Expertise |
|---|
| Public Administration, Local Self Government and Politics, Politics of the Underprivileged, Gender |
Thrust area of Research
| Research |
|---|
| Tagores' ideals regarding Politics, Economy and Society, Public Administration, Local Self Government and Politics, Gender, Politics of the Underprivileged. |
Research Projects
| Sl No. | Project Name | Year/Month From | Year/Month To | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanction No | Amount Sanction | Type | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socio-Political Behaviour of the Underprivileged: A Study of the Street Hawkers of Kolkatas | 31-03-2006 | 31-03-2008 | 2 Years | U.G.C | 65000 | Minor | Completed | PI |
Publication: Books
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Book Title | Editor/Author | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan, 2024 | Ardhek Aakash: Prekkhapot, Adhikaar, Arjam, Deep Publications | - | 978-81-19068-07-4 |
| 2 | Oct, 2021 | Bharatiya Prashasan (Second Revised Edition , West Bengal State Board Book) | West Bengal State Board Book | 978-81-951559-6-5 |
| 3 | Sep, 2020 | " Prasanga Rabindranath - Chintan, manan, Bishleshan" | Deep Prakashani | 978-93-89983-11-1 |
| 4 | Jun, 2018 | Public Administration In India, 2nd Edition | PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, Delhi | 978-93-87472-91-4 (Print Book)9178-93-87472-92-1 (e Book) |
| 5 | Jul, 2016 | Gender Disparity in India: Unheard Whimpers | PHI Learning, New Delhi | 978-81-203-5251-3 |
| 6 | Apr, 2012 | Rajnaitik Tatwa : Paschimi Chintadhara (jointly with Payal Bose), | Progressive Publishers, | 978-78-89846-32-9 |
| 7 | May, 2010 | District Politics and Administration: First Phase of the Red Panchayats in West Bengal, | Scholar Publications, Kolkata, | 978-81-909113-1-3 |
| 8 | Jan, 2010 | Public Administration in India, 1st Edition | PHI Learning, New Delhi, | 978-81-203-3979-8 |
| 9 | Jan, 2009 | Kolkata Hawkers: A Chronicle of Deprivation, Discontent and Struggle | World View Publications, Kolkata, | 978-81-904598-1-5 |
| 10 | Apr, 2006 | Ei Aamader Desh | Leena Publication | -- |
| 11 | Jul, 2004 | Bharatiya Prashashan, | West Bengal State Book Board, | 81-247-0578-X |
Publication: Research Papers in Journals
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Title | Name of Journal | Volume / Page No. | Authors | ISSN No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar, 2024 | Gender Targeted Crimes: Concept, Types and Evolution | Women's Studies Centre: Newsletter | Vol: 15 | Prof Siuli Sarkar | 2395-4299 |
| 2 | Mar, 2023 | Kabita Sinha: A feminist Poet of 20th Century Bengal | Women"s Studies Centre, Newsletter | Vol 14 | Prof Siuli Sarkar | 2395-4299 |
| 3 | Mar, 2021 | Gender Disparity as documented in "The Manusmriti" | Women's Studies Newsletter | Vol 12 | Siuli Sarkar | 2395-4299 |
| 4 | Mar, 2020 | Gender based division of labour and women's right to property | Women's Studies Centre Newsletter | Vol II | Siuli Sarkar | 2395-4299 |
| 5 | Mar, 2020 | Gender based division and labor and women's right to property. | Newsletter, Journal of Women Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College | 2395-4299 | ||
| 6 | Dec, 2019 | "Dharma, Dharmandhata, Dharma-nirapekhshata: Rabindradarshan", | Rabindranath Tagore Advanced Research Centre, Lady Brabourne College, , Lyriqal Publishers, 2019. | Journal 3 | ||
| 7 | Dec, 2019 | Cultural contacts through the lenses of Tagore | Indo-Iranica The Quarterly organ of the Iran Society | Volume 72:1-4 | 0378-0856 | |
| 8 | Dec, 2019 | "Socio-Economic Profile of the Street Hawkers of Kolkata", | Journal of Sociological Association of West Bengal [in press]. | |||
| 9 | Dec, 2018 | "Rabindranath er Antarjatikatabad" | Rabindranath Tagore Advanced Research Centre, Lady Brabourne College, , Lyriqal Publishers, 2018. | Journal 2 | ||
| 10 | Jan, 2018 | Women's Role in India: Family and Culture | Women Studies Centre, Newsletter, Lady Brabourne College. | |||
| 11 | Dec, 2017 | "Rabindrachintane Rajneeti, Arthaneeti O Samajneeti", | Rabindranath Tagore Advanced Research Centre, 2017. | Journal 1, | ||
| 12 | Jan, 2017 | Women in Environmental Management | Women Studies Centre, Newsletter, Lady Brabourne College. | |||
| 13 | Jan, 2016 | Spread of Female Education : Views of Barbara Herz. | Women Studies Centre, Newsletter, Lady Brabourne College | |||
| 14 | Dec, 2015 | Human Rights and Woman- Related Problems | Journal of West Bengal Human Rights Commission | Special Issue | Professor Siuli sarkar | |
| 15 | Jan, 2015 | Women's Participation in Indian Panchayats: Some Observations | Women Studies Centre, Newsletter, Lady Brabourne College | |||
| 16 | Jan, 2015 | Human Rights and Women Related Problems | Journal of West Bengal Human Rights Commission | Volume 1 | ||
| 17 | Mar, 2014 | A review article on a book titled Self Finance of the Local Government : Experience of West Bengal Panchayats by Dr Panchanan Chattopadhyay, Professor and Head Dept of Political Science, Assam University, | Socialist Perspective | Professor Siuli Sarkar | ||
| 18 | Jan, 2014 | Naked Gender Discrimination in e-Governance in India | Women studies centre Newsletter, Lady Brabourne College | |||
| 19 | Jan, 2013 | Feminism and Gender Consciousness: Some problems | Women Studies Centre, Newsletter, Lady Brabourne College | Mallika Sengupta | ||
| 20 | Dec, 2012 | Journey of the West Bengal Panchayat (1978 -2012) , Dec 2012 to M | Socialist Perspective (Dec 2012 to march 2013) | 40 : 3-4 | Professor Siuli sarkar | |
| 21 | Dec, 2012 | Some Peculiar Features of Street Hawking in Kolkata | Jadavpur University Journal of Sociology | 6: 6 | Dr. Siuli sarkar | |
| 22 | Jan, 2011 | "Partisan Politics and a Crack in the Red Fort of West Bengal," | The Lady Brabourne College IQAC Journal of Social Sciences, | Vol II, 2011. | ||
| 23 | Dec, 2009 | "Participation of the 'Weaker Gender': India Now and Then", | Politicus Ashutosh college Publication (Invited Contribution) | Vol 1, No.2, July-December, 2009, | ||
| 24 | Sep, 2009 | "Female Representation in Indian Panchayats" | Socialist Perspective, | Vol.37, No-s, 1-2, June 2009- September 2009. | Dr. Siuli Sarkar | |
| 25 | Dec, 2008 | "Political Orientation of the Street Hawkers of Kolkata" | The West Bengal Political Science Review, | Volume XI, No.2, July-December, 2008. | ||
| 26 | Jun, 2007 | Communication Between the Panchayats and the Marginalized: A Development Perspective | Socialist Perspective (Jun - Sep 2007) | 35: 1-2 | ||
| 27 | Jan, 2007 | The Study of the West Bengal Zilla Parishad and the Relevance of the Communications Perspective | The West Bengal Political Science Review (Jan -June 2007) | 10: 1 | Professor Siuli Sarkar |
Publication: Chapters in books
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Book Title | Chapter Title | Editor/Author | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul, 2025 | "An Enquiry into Indian Political Thought" Publisher: Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi | Invited Foreword | Dr. Sharmistha Rakshit | 978-93-48001-22-1 |
| 2 | Apr, 2025 | Bangladesher Sahitya: Nirbachito Parjalochonam (A Collection of Analytical Essays on Selected Literature of Bangladesh) Publisher: Pustak Bipani | Badruddin Umar er Chintai Bangali Musolmaner Astitwa (The Existence of The Bengali Muslims in the thought of Badruddin Umar) | Dr. Chandramalli Sengupta and Dr. Sujata Mitra | 978-81-982049-3-6 |
| 3 | Jan, 2025 | Gendered Trajectories: Discoureses of Difference, Resiatance and Empowerment by SETU Prakashani | Gender Violence Through Dowry: Tagore's Perception | Dr. Parna Ghosh et al | 978-81-965816-5-7 |
| 4 | Dec, 2023 | Gender Trajectories: Discourses of difference, resistance and empowerment | Gender Violence through Dowry: Tagore's Perception | Setu Publication Parna Ghosh and Monalisa Jha | |
| 5 | Sep, 2023 | Stabdha Chinmay vablok - Bibhuti bhushan fire dekha | Bibhuti Bhushan: Duhkho-Shok atikram korey amriter sandhan | Kasturi Mukhopadhyay and Mili Samaddar, The Department of Bengali, The Bhawanipur Education Society College | |
| 6 | Dec, 2021 | Sangrakshan o Rajnoitik Angshagrahan | Grameen Bharatiya Nareer Bhagyodoy-Bahuswara Naree | Sangita Ghosh, Susmita Goswami Jeebon o Sahitye Sopan Publication | |
| 7 | Jul, 2021 | Pandemics and Epidemics: Health, Quality and Economy | History of Epidemics and Pandemics IN India | Suriti Roy, Peu Ghosh, Trijita Gonsalves, LBC Department of Political Science | 978-81-928421-0-7 |
| 8 | Dec, 2020 | Revisioning Sister Nivedita | Feminity of Indian Women: Nivedita's Perception | Sampark Publishing House | 987-817-76803-24 |
| 9 | Nov, 2019 | Antaral o Antarai | "Borkha Prasange Begum Rokeya" | Dr. Srimati Mukherjee, Dr. Sanghita Ghosh, Sampark Publishers (in Press). | 9788177680331 |
| 10 | Nov, 2019 | Re-visioning Sister Nivedita | "Femininity of Indian Women: Nivedita's Perception" | Prof. Dr. Sanjukta Das and Dr. Kakoli Sinha Roy, Sampark Publishers (in Press). | |
| 11 | Jan, 2019 | Beyond the Veil: Muslim Women in South Asia | "Begum Rokeya: the Pioneer Feminist of Bengal" | Dr. Sanjukta Das and Smt. Monalisa Jha, Sampark Publishers | |
| 12 | Jan, 2019 | Mukto Koro Bhoy, Proceeding of a Seven Day Workshop | Daridrer Shonge Protyaksha Lorai: Dui Songrami Nari | PG Department of Bengali, Lady Brabourne College, in collaboration with West Bengal State University, Barasat | - |
| 13 | Jan, 2018 | Contemporary Social Problems in India | Some peculiar features of street hawking in Kolkata | Ruby Sain, Reader's Service, Kolkata | 987-93-82623-71-7 |
| 14 | Jan, 2017 | Nohi Samanya Naree | "Sahitye Naree: Leela Majumdar Er Olimashima" | , Setu Prakashani, 2017. | |
| 15 | Jan, 2017 | Women's Voices: Visions and Perspectives | "Participation through Reservation: A Rural Indian Picture" | Parna Ghosh, Sampark, 2017. | 978-817-768-0058 |
| 16 | Jan, 2016 | Contemporary Social Problems in India, Vol II, | "Female Hawkers in Some Third World Cities" | Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, 2016. | |
| 17 | Jan, 2015 | The Other Universe, | "Women and Literature: Some Female Writers and Female Characters in Bengali Literature" | Edited Book of Women's Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College, Setu Publishers, 2015. | 978-93-80677-73-6 |
Publication: Books Used/Available As Text/Reference In Universities/Libraries
| Sl No. | Books Details | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gender Disparity in India: Unheard Whimpers, i.Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, M.A. Women's Studies Syllabus, Page 29. ii. B A Public Administration CBCS revised syllabus, Dravidian University, Andhrapradesh State Council of Higher education (modified in April 2016), Pg 6,17 iii. Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, B A Public administration CBCS semester wise syllabus iv. University of Kashmir, B.A. L L B v. University of Calcutta, Womens' Studies General vi. Burdwan University, M A in Sociology Syllabus, vii. Cited in Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Report, SDG 16 India: mapping the data scape, Pg 35 of 41, vii. Cited in [ PDF EPUB], Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements by R. Ananda Natarajan viii.Cited in "Knitting the Future Story of Indian Women: Preventing Violence, Fostering Development, and Accelerating Empowerment" Prerna S. Ramteke, Udayana Journal of Law and Culture, Vol 1 , No 2 , July 2017, pp 98 - 120, Cited in pg 115 | National |
| 2 | Kolkata Hawkers: A Chronicle of Deprivation, Discontent and Struggle available in the following international Libraries i. The British Library St. Pancras, London, NW 1 2DB, United Kingdom, ii. University of Oxford, OXI 2 JD, United Kingdom iii. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries, New York, NY 10027, United states of America IV. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, NY 13244, United States of America v. Library of Congress, Washington , DC 20540, United States of America vi. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United states of America | International |
| 3 | Public Administration in India i. M.A. Politics, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra ii. M.A. Political Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. iii. P.G. Studies in Political Science, Rani Channamma University, Karnataka. iv. M.A. Local Government, School of Governance and Public Policy, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu. v. Literature and Liberty: Essays in Libertarian Literary Criticism/ Allen P. Mendenhall/Lexington Books, Plymouth, U.K., 2014. (Printed in the USA), Page 151. vi. Andhra University vii. Bangalore University Viii. Acharya Nagarjuna University ix. Pune University X. Dravidian University xi. Christ University xii. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University xiii. Punjabi University, Patiala xiv. Maharaja College, Ernakulam xv. M.A. History, Periyar Univetrsity xvi. Department of Post Graduate Studies at C R College of education, Rohtak, Haryana | National |
| 4 | District Politics and Administration: First Phase of the Red Panchayats in West Bengal i. Fondation nationale des sciences , politiques Paris, Fondation Sci. Politiques. Paris CEDEX 07, 75337, France ii. The British Library , St Pancras, London, NW 1 2 Db, United Kingdom | International |
Publication: Pre-Publication Review
| Sl No. | Publication Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson Text Books on Political Science Honours, 2011 |
| 2 | Higher Secondary Text Books, appointed by West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, 2006 |
| 3 | A Review Article on a book entitled Self-Finance of the Local Government: Experience of West Bengal Panchayats, by Dr. Panchanan Chattopadhyay, Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, Assam University, Socialist Perspective, 2014. |
Author of Study Materials
| Sl No. | Study Material Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Invited to prepare Study Material for Public Administration at UG level in Netaji Shubhash Open University in 2019 |
Resource Person
| Sl No. | Date | Title | Organised By | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03-09-2025 | The Question of Gender in Public Administration | West Bengal Political Science Association | International |
| 2 | 19-08-2025 | Gender and Administration - First Extension Lecture (Online) | Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidya Bhavan as part of MOU between the two Departments of Political Science and RKS NVB. | National |
| 3 | 04-07-2025 | Ambedkar: The man behind our Constitution and Social Upliftment of Woman | NSS Both Units of Lady Brabourne College | National |
| 4 | 08-04-2025 | Crime against women: A Global Phenomenon, Keynote Address at Adamas University . | The Centre for Gender Empowerment Studies and Research | National |
| 5 | 17-02-2025 | NirendraNath Chakravarti: Jiban o Kavya (Life and Poetry) in Satabarshe NirendraNath | Indian Museum and Santiniketan Sahitya Path | National |
| 6 | 08-12-2024 | Rabindra Bhabnai Narir Swakiyota: Koekti Choto Golpo | The key note address in a 7 day (8th Dec to 14th Dec 2024) online faculty Development Program titled Samaj o Sahitya : Narir Khomotayan, Organised Jointly By Departments of Bengali, Bhawanipur Education Society College and Lady Brabourne College | State |
| 7 | 28-11-2024 | Partition: Views of a Poet | In a 3 day International workshop (26 to 28th Nov 2024) Partition: Backdrop and Continuity of Agony - Advanced Research Centre of the Post Graduate of Bengali, Lady Brabourne College in collaboration with Netaji Subhash Open University | International |
| 8 | 24-09-2024 | Words of Dissent and Defiance: Female Poets of 20th Century Bengal | A 7 day International and Interdisciplinary Seminar titled bridging the gulf: Gendering Empowerment and Progress )19th to 25th September 2024) | International |
| 9 | 14-08-2024 | Maer Katha: Birth Centenary Celebration Seminar titled Satabarshe Swadhinata Sangrami Bangali Birangana Sushama Chakravarty | Abrittyayan Belgharia at Bangla Academy Auditorium Govt of West Bengal | State |
| 10 | 28-07-2024 | Travelogues of NirendraNath Chakravarty - Birth Centenary Seminar ON NirendraNath Chakravarty | Sahitya Academy, Govt of India at Sahitya Academy Auditorium, Kolkata Branch | National |
| 11 | 02-07-2024 | Dowry as a form of Gender targeted Violence : Tagore"s perception: Ashutosh College Publication Cell Inaugural Lecture | Ashutosh College | State |
| 12 | 20-02-2023 | "Crime Against Women and Children: an overview" | Crime against women and children - Role of stakeholders - Central Detectives Training Institutes, Govt of India | National |
| 13 | 10-09-2022 | Gender Violence through Dowry as Reflected in Tagore's Short Stories | International And Interdisciplinary 7 day workshop on Gender Sensitization titled Her Story, Past, Present and Future jointly organized by Women's Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College, SWAYAM an NGO and ICSSR. | International |
| 14 | 05-09-2022 | Women"s Education: Continuity and Change - Program on Ghare Baire | Kolkata DurDarshan, Govt of India | National |
| 15 | 29-06-2022 | Key note address in a seminar on Anti Human Trafficking | Central Detective Training Institute, Govt of India | National |
| 16 | 01-04-2022 | Role of Computation in Crimes Against Women, in a National seminar on Community Policing | Central Detective Training Institute, Kolkata, Government of India. | National |
| 17 | 24-02-2022 | Women's movement in India, in Alochona Sobha, (Medium: Facebook Live and Youtube) | Rastravigyan Charchakendra | National |
| 18 | 01-01-2022 | The Happy World of Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay | Department of Philosophy, Krishnanagar Women's College and Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. | National |
| 19 | 21-12-2021 | Lecture on Shirazul Islam Choudhury's essay on the truth and the lie of the two-nation theory. | RN Tagore Advanced Research Centre of PG Department of Bengali, Lady Brabourne College, in collaboration with Bengali departments of Jogamaya Devi College, and Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara. | National |
| 20 | 20-12-2021 | Badruddin Umar essay on Muslim's Return to their homeland. Online lecture in e-Pathsala | RN Tagore Advanced Research Centre of PG Department of Bengali, Lady Brabourne College, in collaboration with Bengali departments of Jogamaya Devi College, and Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara. | National |
| 21 | 02-12-2021 | "Indian Women: Voices of dissent." Invited lecture in an interdisciplinary refresher course on "India and the World: Trends in Global Politics". | UGC-Human Resource Development, Centre of Jadavpur University. | National |
| 22 | 06-11-2020 | "Return of the Muslims to their homeland." | e-pathsala | State |
| 23 | 04-11-2020 | "Religion, Politics, and Society and Bangladesh." | e-Pathsala Webinar, organized by Lady Brabourne College, Jogmaya Devi and Raja Pyari Mohan College- Bengali and IQAC. | Regional/College |
| 24 | 04-09-2020 | "Problems faced by stakeholders of higher educational institutes due to Covid 19 and probable solution." | IQAC of Sri RamKrishna Mahila College, Giridih, Jharkhand. | National |
| 25 | 28-08-2020 | "Her Story: Women's movements in India." | Women Studies Centre, PG Department of English and Advanced Research Centre of English. | Regional/College |
| 26 | 05-08-2020 | "Rashsundari's Amar Jibon: Comtemporary Society of Politics of Bengal." | Webinar organised by Women Studies Centre, PG Department of English and Advanced Research Centre of English. | Regional/College |
| 27 | 27-03-2020 | Chief Guest in the annual function and Prize distribution ceremony | Government Girls General degree College, Ekbalpur | Regional/College |
| 28 | 28-02-2020 | Chief Guest at the celebration of The Annual prize distribution ceremony | Shivanath shastri college, Kolkata | Regional/College |
| 29 | 14-02-2020 | Guest in Chief in annual Sports Meet | 2020 in Umeshhandra College (City north), kolkata | Regional/College |
| 30 | 25-01-2020 | " Kabikanyar chokhe kabi" | Bhangar Boimela 2020 | Regional/College |
| 31 | 24-01-2020 | "Poet Nirendranath Chakraborty: His poetry and Life" | Halisahar Utsav 2020 | Regional/College |
| 32 | 17-01-2020 | Invited to deliver the inaugural speech in a two day International Seminar Titles "Bibhutibhushan 125: Fire Dekha" | Department of Bengali, Bhawanipur Education Society College in collaboration with the Department of Bengali, Lady Brabourne College | International |
| 33 | 21-09-2019 | Delivered the Keynote address as the Guest of Honour at a workshop on " Understanding Legal System and Democratic Awareness through Legal Literacy" | Shivanath Shashtri College and Heramba Chandra College, in collaboration with West Bengal Political Science Association, | Regional/College |
| 34 | 10-09-2019 | Delivered a three hour lecture on Women's Rights as a part of Human Rights: A case study of two brave women in a seminar | Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, | National |
| 35 | 14-08-2019 | Delivered a talk on Indo-Iran cultural relations as the Guest of Honour | On the occasion of the 75th birthday of Iran Society | State |
| 36 | 01-07-2019 | Delivered a lecture on the "Utility of books and journals in an educational Institute" | Inauguration of the first issue of IQAC journal, Basanti Devi College | Regional/College |
| 37 | 01-07-2019 | Delivered the IQAC talk on"Women's Rights : Hurdles & Challenges" | IQAC and the Dept. of Political Science, Maulana Azad College | Regional/College |
| 38 | 08-05-2019 | Delivered the Inaugural Address as the Chief Guest | Senior Prize Day Ceremony, LaMartinere for Girls | Regional/College |
| 39 | 01-04-2019 | Delivered a talk on Amir Khusrao as a poet as a special Guest in Seminar on " Amir Khusrao in the Mirror of his poetry" | Government Girls General Degree College, Kolkata and National Council for the promotion of Urdu language, NewDelhi | National |
| 40 | 14-03-2019 | "Sarbajaya O Joygun Bibi : Daridrer shonge shangrame dui shahoshi nari" (Sarbajaya and Joygun Bibi two brave women fighting poverty) in a seminar | Rabindranath Tagore Advanced Research Centre, PG Department of Bengali | State |
| 41 | 01-03-2019 | Delivered the Inaugural talk on "Women's Right to Live Free From Discrimination", One Day Basic Training Programme on " Challenges and Realities Women, Disability, Elderly and Children" | Presidency University, Kolkata and National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi | National |
| 42 | 21-02-2019 | Delivered a talk on "Nirendranath Chakraborty: Baba O Kobi" (Nirendranath Chakraborty: Father & Poet ) in a seminar | East Calcutta Girls' College on the occasion of Bhasha Dibash | Regional/College |
| 43 | 31-12-2018 | "Women's Right to live free from discrimination", proceeding of a National Training Program on Challenges and Realities | Presidency University in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission | Regional/College |
| 44 | 01-12-2018 | Delivered a talk on " Problems of the Elderly in our Society and Solutions" in a seminar | The Central Detective Training Institute, Kolkata, Govt. of India | National |
| 45 | 01-09-2018 | "Protagonist Women in Bengali Literature", a talk in the seminar | Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta/HRDC - UGC | National |
| 46 | 01-06-2018 | Talked on the overall development of Lady Brabourne College | Zee 24 Ghanta Education Excellence Award Ceremony, | State |
| 47 | 01-05-2018 | Inaugural Lecture | Book Launch Programme on the biography of a revolutionary terrorist in Bengal | State |
| 48 | 01-04-2018 | Lecture as a Guest of Honour, National Level Seminar | Department of Urdu, Aliah University | National |
| 49 | 29-03-2018 | Key Note Address at an Annual Two-day Seminar on Women in 21st Century Issues and Challenges | Department of Sociology, Rabindra Bharati University | State |
| 50 | 08-03-2018 | Lecture as a Special Guest on the occasion of International Wome's Day | ISI Kolkata | Regional/College |
| 51 | 01-03-2018 | Inaugural Lecture at a Book Launch Ceremony on Women | Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan | State |
| 52 | 31-12-2017 | "Sister Nivedita and the Revitalization of Indian Culture"in Bhogini Nivedita O Bharatiya Sanskritir Punarujjiban" | Shivanath Shashtri College, edited by Tilottoma Roy Banerjee and Dr. Sonali Chakraborty, Katha Satya | International |
| 53 | 31-12-2017 | "Protagonist Women in Bengali Literature: A profile of the 19th Century", Women's Journey towards empowerment" | Ramakrishna Sarada MissionVivekananda Vidyabhavan, edited by Dr. Bidisa Chatterjee, Smt. Tanju Dutta, Dr. Payel Bose Biswas, Towards Freedom | Regional/College |
| 54 | 01-09-2017 | Lecture as the Chief Guest, Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony | Women's Christian College, | Regional/College |
| 55 | 01-08-2017 | Inaugural Lecture of One day workshop | Department of Geography, C.U. and the Dept. Of Geography, L.B.C. on CBCS | Regional/College |
| 56 | 07-04-2017 | "Protesting Women in Bengali Literature", Invited Lecture | UGC Sponsored National Seminar, Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan | National |
| 57 | 24-01-2017 | "Girl Children and the Value of Education in India" | State Level programme to celebrate the National Girl Child Day, Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal | State |
| 58 | 17-01-2017 | "Women and Literature: A New World for Bengali Women", | Orientation Course, C.U/HRD UGC | State |
| 59 | 16-08-2016 | NAAC preparation and Its Evaluation | Asutosh College, | State |
| 60 | 08-08-2016 | Invited talk on NAAC preparation | Shivanath Shashtri College, | State |
| 61 | 01-02-2016 | Invited talk on "Juvenile Crime and Remedies " | Central Detective Training Institiute, Kolkata, Govt. of India, | National |
| 62 | 28-11-2015 | "Women's Empowerment and the Role Played by Education", Seminar on 'Globalisation, Empowerment and Inclusive Growth' | Ananda Gopal Memorial Industrial Relations and Management Development Institute, Durgapur | State |
| 63 | 09-10-2015 | "Women's Participation in Politics: The Issue of Reservation" | Calcutta Girls' College, Kolkata, | Regional/College |
| 64 | 06-10-2015 | "Erasing Barriers to Girls' Education: Innovate to educate', Speaker at the Panel Discussion | Techno India College of Technology, Kolkata, | State |
| 65 | 05-10-2015 | "Gender, Politics and Empowerment", Seven-Day Interdisciplinary Research Methodology Workshop on 'Politics of Gender: Family, Community and State' | Women's Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College in collaboration with School of Women's Studies, Jadavpur University and Sachetana, an NGO, | State |
| 66 | 19-09-2015 | Speaker in a Symposium on "Samajik Agrasaratay Naree Shakti" | Dr. Sashi Panja, Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge), Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal | State |
| 67 | 18-09-2015 | "Some Recent Experiences of Women's Involvement in Politics", Two Consecutive Lectures in the Orientation Programme | Calcutta University Academic Staff College, | Regional/College |
| 68 | 04-09-2015 | "Reservation for Women in Indian Panchayats and its Impacts", 111th Orientation Programme | UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, | National |
| 69 | 01-09-2015 | Invited talk on NAAC preparation for Colleges of West Bengal | West Bengal Higher Education Council | State |
| 70 | 01-09-2015 | Invited talk on NAAC preparation | Sharada College for Girls, | Regional/College |
| 71 | 01-08-2015 | Invited Talk on NAAC preparation | Deshbandhu College for Girls | Regional/College |
| 72 | 24-07-2015 | "Contribution of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act to Women's Empowerment in Rural India", 110th Orientation Programme | UGC Human Resource Development Centre/Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, | National |
| 73 | 09-06-2015 | "Representation Through Reservation: Profile of Indian Panchayats", Special Summer School | Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta/HRDC | National |
| 74 | 16-04-2015 | "Women's Participation in Indian Panchayats: Myth or Reality?" | Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta and HRDC -UGC | National |
| 75 | 06-03-2015 | "Shikshito Nari, Shikshito Samaj", Invited as a Guest Speaker | Programme Ghare-Baire, organized by Kolkata Doordarshan | State |
| 76 | 15-02-2015 | "Kanyashree Prakalpa", Invited Lecture, Sabala Mela | Rajpur-Sonarpur Municipality, South 24-Parganas | State |
| 77 | 31-12-2014 | "Human Rights and Women-Related Problems", | Journal of West Bengal Human Rights Commission | Regional/College |
| 78 | 01-11-2014 | "People's Involvement, Women's Involvement: Democratization of the Panchayati Raj System in West Bengal", Second Workshop on Panchayat and Rural Development, CSDRR | Rabindra Bharati University, | State |
| 79 | 18-09-2014 | Some recent Experiences of Women involvement in politics, 2 consecutive lectures in the orientation program | Calcutta University, Academic Staff College, HRDC - UGC | National |
| 80 | 04-09-2014 | "Involving More People, Involving More Women: Remodelling the Third Level of Government in Rural India", Invited Lecture | UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar organized by the Department of Political Science, Haringhata College, Nadia | National |
| 81 | 09-06-2014 | Representation through reservation: Women in Indian Panchayat, Special Summer school | Academic staff college, University of Calcutta and HRDC - UGC | National |
| 82 | 16-04-2014 | "Women's Participation in Indian Panchayati Raj System", Two consecutive lectures | Calcutta University Orientation Programme, Academic Staff College, | National |
| 83 | 01-04-2014 | "Psychological Nourishment: The impact of Christmas Carol", inaugural lecture at a National Seminar on Psychological Enrichment of Students:Role played by Ethics and Literature | Departments of Philosophy & Urdu in collaboration with Psychological Counselling Cell, Lady Brabourne College | National |
| 84 | 30-03-2014 | "Female Education in West Bengal: A 21st Century Scenario", | WBPSA on Contemporary trends in politics and Political science | State |
| 85 | 01-03-2014 | "Rabindranather Mayar Khela", the inaugural lecture | Alumni Association of LBC, | Regional/College |
| 86 | 01-02-2014 | "Positive and Negative Results of Globalization in the Socio-economic Sector of India", the inaugural lecture | 34th Annual Conference of Bengal Economic Association in collaboration with the Punjab National Bank, ICSSR and Council for Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, organized by the Department of Economics, Lady Brabourne College | State |
| 87 | 31-01-2014 | "Unwanted Effects of Globalization on Indian Economy": Conference Volume of the 34th Annual Conference of Bengal Economic Association | Department of Economics, Lady Brabourne College, February, 2014. | Regional/College |
| 88 | 01-01-2014 | "Some Suggestions Regarding the Present Structure of West Bengal Panchayats", invited lecture in a One-day Workshop on The Challenges Before the Fourth State Finance Commission | Centre for Decentralization and Rural Reconstruction, Rabindra Bharati University | State |
| 89 | 31-12-2013 | "Administration of Female Education in West Bengal: a 21st Century Scenario" | West Bengal Political Science Review | Regional/College |
| 90 | 18-09-2013 | Two consecutive lectures on "The Concept of Public Welfare in India" | Refresher Course, Department of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta | National |
| 91 | 18-09-2013 | "Saratchandra Chattopadhyay: Byakti o Srashta" | Alumni Association of Lady Brabourne College in collaboration with the Department of Bengali, Lady Brabourne College on Saratchandra Chattopadhyay | Regional/College |
| 92 | 01-07-2013 | "Panchayats of West Bengal:Strength and Weakness", invited lecture in One-day Workshop on Decentralization and the Financing of Local Governments in West Bengal" | State Finance Commission in collaboration with Sampling and Official Statistics Unit, I.S.I, Kolkata | State |
| 93 | 01-05-2013 | "Messages of Education at various Stages of Life", invited lecture | Mahavir Institute of Education and Research, | State |
| 94 | 01-04-2013 | "Comparative Aesthetics of Literature" | Departments of Sanskrit, Hindi & Persian, Lady Brabourne College, | National |
| 95 | 01-03-2013 | "Female Education in India in the 21st Century " | An invited lecture in a UGC sponsored national Level sminar on Education organised by the Institute of Education for Women, Hastings House, Govt of west Bengal | National |
| 96 | 01-03-2013 | "Kinds of Social Inequality in India", Lecture delivered at UGC sponsored National Level Seminar | Departments of Political Science and Sociology, Lady Brabourne College, | Regional/College |
| 97 | 01-03-2013 | "Visions of Swami Vivekananda", lecture delivered at UGC sponsored National Level Seminar | Departments of Lady Brabourne College, | National |
| 98 | 01-03-2013 | "Women's Movements in India", lecture delivered at seminar | Agami Nirman, an NGO and Women's Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College | Regional/College |
| 99 | 24-01-2013 | "Female Education in Colonial Bengal" | Annual Conference of Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad | State |
| 100 | 13-01-2013 | "Vote daan ekti mulyaban adhikar o kartabya" (in Bengali), an invited lecture delivered at National Voters Day | Basanti Devi College in collaboration with District Election Officer (Kolkata South) and Director of Land Records and Surveys and Joint Land Reforms Commission, West Bengal | State |
| 101 | 01-01-2013 | Invited lecture delivered on "Value of Education" | Annual function of Udvaas, an NGO | Regional/College |
| 102 | 01-12-2012 | "Women and the Value of Education", National Level Seminar on Socio-Economic Reality in the Present Scenario | Durgapur Centre For Urban Development | National |
| 103 | 01-10-2012 | "Women's Achievements in Literature" | Women's Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College, | Regional/College |
| 104 | 01-09-2012 | "Consumer Rights and their Protection" talk given at a seminar on Consumer Rights held at Lady Brabourne College | Department of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices, Government of West Bengal | State |
| 105 | 01-08-2012 | "Mental and Physical Health of Girls in West Bengal", lecture delivered at an Awareness Programme on Adolescent Health for Girls | Adolescent Health Committee of Bengal Obstetric and Gynecological Society | State |
| 106 | 08-03-2012 | "Violence Against Women in West Bengal" | organized by the Women's Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College | Regional/College |
| 107 | 01-03-2012 | "Women and their Achievements" | United Bank of India on the occasion of International Women's Day Celebration | National |
| 108 | 01-02-2012 | "Female Hawkers as a Class", Two consecutive lectures | Orientation Programme organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta | National |
| 109 | 30-09-2011 | "Let us Talk Bengal", a talk given at a workshop on Contemporary Bengal | St.Xavier's College organized in joint collaboration with Department of Political Science, Lady Brabourne College | State |
| 110 | 05-09-2011 | "Role of the Second Chamber in Modern Democracy", a lecture delivered at a seminar on Democracy and Second Chamber | organized by West Bengal Political Science Association in collaboration with Department of Political Science, Lady Brabourne College | State |
| 111 | 01-02-2010 | "Political Science: Concept, Nature and Approaches", Extension Lecture | Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, Vivekananda Vidya Bhavan | Regional/College |
| 112 | 17-03-2007 | "Socio-Political Behaviour of the Underprivileged" | Ninth Annual Conference of WBPSA | State |
| 113 | 28-02-2007 | Article on "Socio-political Behavior of the Underprivileged" | WBPSA, Ninth Annual Conference Souvenir | Regional/College |
| 114 | 01-12-2006 | "An Ethnographic Study of the Street Hawkers of Kolkata" | U.G.C supported Workshop on Governance organized under the DRS Programme, Department of Political Science, Calcutta University | National |
| 115 | 01-02-2006 | "Feminism and Politics", lecture delivered as a Resource Person at the Orientation Programme for College and University Teachers | Academic Staff College (UGC), University of Calcutta | National |
| 116 | 30-01-2006 | Interactive Lecture on "Paschim Banger Tristar Panchayati Raj Byabastha" | Netaji Subhas Open University and Gyan Vani FM Channel, broadcasted | State |
| 117 | 18-01-2006 | "Rajniti o Prashasan: Parasparik Samparka" | Netaji Subhas Open University and Gyan Vani FM Channel, broadcasted | State |
Sessions Chaired
| Sl No. | Year | Session Details | Organised By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 2025 | Topic of seminar is State as the Provider of Distributive Justice: Formative Ideas of Jawaharlal Nehru, 192830, | Indian Council of Social Science Research |
| 2 | Jan 2021 | "The positive Self vs the Creative Self"- a socio-economic exposition of happiness, by Dr. Aditi Dasgupta, in a 2 day National Webinar on re-thinking philosophical understanding of the concept of happiness: an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach- 16.1.2022. | Department of Philosophy, Krishnanagar Women's College, and Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi |
| 3 | Mar 2019 | Kanyashre Prokolpe Lady Brabourne College e meyeder upokar | Students of Lady Brabourne College benefited from Kanyashree Project |
| 4 | Apr 2017 | UGC Sponsored National Seminar | Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan |
| 5 | Mar 2016 | International Conference on 'Religion' | Centre for the Study of Religion and Society, Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University |
| 6 | Dec 2012 | International Conference on "Religion and Globalization: A Changing Perspective" | Centre for the Study of Religion and Society, Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University |
| 7 | Sep 2010 | UGC-sponsored State Level Seminar on "Position of Women in India" | Hooghly Mohsin College in collaboration with Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad |
| 8 | Aug 2010 | UGC sponsored National Seminar on 'The Role of the Hooghly District in Spreading Education in Bengal" | 175th Year Celebration of Hooghly Mohsin College |
| 9 | Mar 2009 | Research Workshop on "Internationalizing Research and Collaboration: Australian Fellowship, Exchange and Study Abroad Programmes" | Indian Association for the Study of Australia, Eastern Region and the Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata |
| 10 | Jan 2009 | International Conference on "Landscapes and Rivers: Symbolizing Cultural Linkages between Australia and India," | Indian Association for the Study of Australia, Eastern Region and the University of New South Wales, Australia |
Conferences/Seminars/Symposium/Workshops: Organized
| Sl No. | Start Date | End Date | Title | Organised By | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01-01-2019 | 08-01-2019 | "Daridrer shonge Protyaksha Lorai: Dui Sangrami Nari", Mukta Karo Bhoy,Proceeding of a 7 day workshop | R.N. Tagore Advanced Research Centre, Lady Brabourne College, in collaboration with West Bengal State University, Barasat | State |
| 2 | 01-02-2011 | 01-02-2020 | Twenty UGC/CPE National seminar | Principal, Lady brabourne College | National |
Members of Different Academic Bodies
| Sl No. | Academic Bodies |
|---|---|
| 1 | Member of Higher Secondary Syllabus Committee |
| 2 | Member, PG Board of Studies, Burdwan University. |
| 3 | Member of Senate, University of Calcutta, February, 2012 - till date. |
| 4 | Member of Syndicate, University of Calcutta, July, 2015 - till date. |
| 5 | Member of Disciplinary Committee, University of Calcutta, June 2012 - till date. |
| 6 | Member, Academic Advisory Committee, UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, January, 2012 - January, 2014. |
| 7 | Chairperson (Ex-officio) Board of Studies of the Ten Postgraduate Departments of Political Science (since 2016), Chemistry (since 2016), Botany (since 2016), Zoology (since 2016), Bengali (since 2014), Mathematics, Physics, Microbiology, Geography and English, Lady Brabourne College from February 1, 2011 - till date. |
| 8 | Life Member, West Bengal Political Science Association, since 2008. |
| 9 | Life Member, Indian Political Science Association, since 2007. |
| 10 | Life Member, Council for Political Studies, Kolkata, since 2006. |
| 11 | Ex Officio Secretary of Governing Body Lady Brabourne College since 2011 till date. |
| 12 | Member, Board of Residence, University of Calcutta, 2015-till date. |
| 13 | Member, Holistic Development for Faculty Development Programme, University of Calcutta, 2016 - till date. |
| 14 | Member of a Committee regarding regularization of service of Mess Employees, University of Calcutta, 2016- till date. |
| 15 | "Centre for Gender Empowerment Studies and Research" - Adamas University Since April 2025 |
| 16 | "University of Calcutta Syndicate Nominee" in The Governing Body of Vidyasagar Day College Since July 2025 till Present |
| 17 | Acted as a a member of the "Search cum Selection Committee" for the Appointment of Vice Chancellor appointed by the Supreme Court of India, on 20.8.2025 and 21.08.2025 |
Award/Felicitations
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Details of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May, 2024 | Sorogoro Sahitya Samman Award Silver Jubilee Celebration of Sorogoro Magazine organized by Sorogoro All Bengal School Magazine Awarded in Vivekananda Hall, Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture |
| 2 | Jan, 2024 | Outstanding Teacher Award Presidency University Bangalore |
| 3 | Jan, 2022 | Outstanding Teacher Award, from Presidency University, Bangalore. (3.1.2022) |
| 4 | Mar, 2020 | Invited to be felicitated by the Indian Dental association to commemorate the International Womens Day. |
| 5 | Sep, 2017 | Shiksha Ratna Award from the Dept. Of Higher Education Science and Technology and Bio technology, Govt. Of West Bengal, September 2017. |
| 6 | Sep, 2017 | Shikkha Rotno Shomanna, 2017 |
| 7 | Apr, 2017 | Felicitation as a Guest of Honour, Aliah University, April 2017. |
| 8 | Mar, 2017 | Felicitation by ISI as Special Guest on the occasion of International Women's Day, March 2017. |
| 9 | Dec, 2015 | Felicitated as a contributor to the Journal of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission by the Government of West Bengal, December 2015. |
| 10 | Apr, 2014 | Invited by Agami Nirman, an NGO, as their Special Guest to their research-based annual musical programme, April, 2014. |
| 11 | Apr, 2014 | Invited as a Special Guest by the Eastern Railway Men's Congress Women's Council on the occasion of the publication of their tri-lingual literary magazine "Shreeja", March, 2014. |
| 12 | Dec, 2013 | Nominated as one of the members of the Expert Committee of the UGC-New Delhi, Dec 9-13, 2013. |
| 13 | Sep, 2013 | Felicitated by I Lead, an Educational Institute for "for exemplary leadership qualities and outstanding contribution in the field of Education", September 5, 2013. |
| 14 | Jan, 2010 | Rank First in PSC Interviews 1987, 2010. |
| 15 | Jan, 1987 | Rank First in PSC Interviews 1987, 2010. |
| 16 | Jan, 1984 | First Class Second in M.A. Examination, 1984. |
| 17 | Jan, 1982 | Award under the National Scholarship Scheme for securing First Rank in Political Science (Honours), 1982, University of Calcutta. |
| 18 | Jan, 1982 | Jubilee Post Graduate (Merit) Prize, 1982 on the result of B.A. Part II Honours Examination (Political Science), University of Calcutta. |
| 19 | Jan, 1979 | First in Humanities from Lady Brabourne College in Higher Secondary Examination, 1979. |
| 20 | Jul, 1977 | Award of National Prize for performance in Madhyamik Examination, 1977, Government of west Bengal. |
| 21 | Jul, 1977 | Merit Certificate under National Scholarship Scheme for Madhyamik Examination, 1977, Government of India. |