My research aims at putting postcolonial theory in the context of Naxalite Movement to arrive at a critical appreciation of the latter.
B.A. (Hons) in Political Science, Presidency College, University of Calcutta
M.A. in Political Science, University of Calcutta, (Graded First Class First)
UGC- NET
Ph.D.
I was born in Kolkata. After schooling from Pratt Memorial School, I pursued graduation in Political Science from Presidency College. The academic milieu and excellent teaching in the department deepened my interest in the discipline alongwith helping me in securing first division marks. This led me to pursue Masters in Political Science from the University of Calcutta, where I was graded first in Class- I in both M.A. Part- I and Part- II examination. Then, I went directly into teaching and my first academic position was in T.H.K. Jain College (affiliated to the University of Calcutta), where I served as a full-time faculty member as well as the Head of the Department of Political Science. My next academic position in a substantive post was in Chakdaha College (affiliated to the University of Kalyani). Thereafter, I joined Presidency University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science.
Administrative Experience:
- Former Programme Officer, NSS Unit-I, Presidency University.
- Served as the Head of the Department of Political Science, T.H.K.Jain College.
- Acted as Exam Coordinator for various internal examinations and Convenor of seminars,invited lectures and cultural programmes in previous institutions.
Taught the following papers in UG & PG:
- Political Theory
- Foundations of Civil Society and Democracy
- Indian Constitution: Major Aspects
- Contemporary Political and Administrative Issues in India
- Indian Political Thought and Movement
- Constitutional Processes in India
- Major Issues in Political Sociology
I supervise postgraduate students' work broadly pertaining to constitutional democracy and media and politics in India.
Member of the West Bengal Political Science Association and Indian Political Science Association.
Chapters in Edited Volumes
- 'Political Culture' in the book, Political Sociology, edited by P.Basu.
- 'Portrayal of Communal Violence in West Bengal: Role of Mainstream and Social Media' in the book, State, Politics and Contemporary World, edited by R.Sarkar and M.Chakraborty.
- 'Social Science Research in India: A Comprehensive Overview' in the book, New Research Trends, edited by M.Gupta.
- 'Assessing the Importance of Skill Development in Teacher Education' in the book Skill Development in Teacher Education, edited by M.Gupta.
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