Tanuja Majumdar

Professor

B.A.(Hons)  Hindi (Calcutta University, 1981)

M.A.  Hindi (Calcutta University, 1984)
Ph.D Hindi (Vishva Bharati, 1993)
Certificate Course  Sanskrit (Vishva Bharati, 1989)
Diploma  Sanskrit (Vishva Bharati, 1990)

I usually write in Hindi. My first article was published in Navabharat Times (Hindi version of Times of India) in 1987. Since then I started to write regularly in the literary columns of Navabharat Times. Later on I started to write for Janasatta (Hindi Version of Indian Express).  Many cover stories written by me were published in Janasatta. I joined West Bengal Education Service on 2nd August,1991 as a Lecturer in Hindi. My first posting was at Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, where I served sixteen years at Hindi Department as Head of the department. I joined P.G. Hindi Department of Presidency College in June 2007 as Associate Professor. I joined Presidency University as Professor in Hindi on 20th July 2012 .. I joined the post of Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences, Presidency University in November 2016. I was given the charge of Professor in Charge of Library, Presidency University in 2023.

I worked as a Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow ( UGC NET) at Hindi Bhawan of Visva Bharati since 1987 to 1991. I did my Ph.D from Visva Bharati on ‘Universality of Modern Hindi Romantic Poetry’ .

Post Doctoral Research :  Area of Research : Indian Comparative  Literature

Completed Research Projects :

1. UGC Research Project on ‘Suryakant Tripathi Nirala Aur Kazi Najrul Islam Ke Kavya KaTulnatmak Adhyayan’(Comparative Study of the Poetry of Najrul Islam and Suryakant Tripathi Nirala).
2. UGC Major Research Project on  ‘Hindi, Bangla Aur Bangladeshi Upanyason Mein Bharat Vibhajan Ki Trasadi Aur Nayi Sanskritik Asmita Ka Nirman (1947-2010) (Tragedy of Partition of India in Hindi, Bangla & Bangladeshi  Novels and  Formation of New Cultural Identity)
3. GSDS (Gandhi Smriti Evam Darshan Samiti, New Delhi)  Research Project on ‘Henry Louis Vivian Derozio and Indian Renaissance’.
4. GSDS Research Project on ‘Kaji Najrul Islam’s Dhoomketu & Mahatma Gandhi.’
5.  GSDS Research Project on‘History of Manipuri Literature, Kokborak Literature and Nepali Literature'.
6. GSDS Research Project on ‘Poems of Assamese Poet Nilim Kumar'.
7. GSDS Research Project on ‘Contemporary Assamese Short Stories’.
8.  GSDS Research Project on ‘Poems of Kokborak Poet Chandrakant Mura Singh'.
9. FRPDF Research Project on ‘Najrul Islam Aur Subramania Bharati Ke Kavya Mein Shakti Tatva’(Shakti Tatva in Poetry of Najrul Islam (Bengali) and Subramania Bharati (Tamil)

Administrative Post Served :

1. Professor in Charge of Library, Presidency University, Kolkata, 2023-tilldate.
2. Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata,  2016 -2019
3. Head of the Department, Hindi Dept., Presidency University, Kolkata, 2010 - 2018
4. Head of the Department, P.G. Hindi Dept, Presidency College, Kolkata,  2007 - 2010
5. Head of the Department, Hindi Dept, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, 1991 – 2007
6. Co-ordinator, Gandhi Centre for North-Eastern Languages, Presidency University, 2010-2016
7.  Founder &Co-ordinator, Gandhi Centre for North-Eastern Languages, Presidency College, 2008 -2010.
8. Secretary & DDO (Additional charge), PaschimBanga Hindi Academy, Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs, Govt. of  West Bengal, 2007 -2011
9. Secretary (Additional charge), PaschimBanga Hindi Academy, Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal,1991 - 1997

Teaching Experience :

1. Professor in Hindi, Presidency University, Kolkata,  2012 – 2023
2. Associate Professor, Presidency College, Kolkata,  2007-2012
3. Reader,  Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata,  2000 – 2007
4. Lecturer – Senior Scale,  Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata,  1995-2000
5. Lecturer, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata,  1991-1999

I teach Indian & Western Poetics, Western Literary Theories, Modern Hindi Poetry, Criticism, History of Literature, Hindi Drama & One Act Plays  and Comparative Literature at under graduate and post graduate level.

I am interested in supervising postgraduate students in the field  of  Comparative Literature.

Dalpat Singh Rajpurohit, Assistant Professor in Hindi, Texas University, USA has done Ph D under my supervision from Presidency University on ‘ Bhakti Aur Riti Kavya Dharon Ka Samvad Aur Dadupanthi Sunderdas ki Kavitayen’ in 2019.

Neha Chaturvedi has done Ph d under my supervision from Presidency University on ‘Kashmir Kendrit Hindi Upanyas: Ek Addhyan’ in 2023.

Puja Mishra has done Ph d under my supervision from Presidency University on ‘Krishna Sobti Aur Indira Goswami Ke Upanyason mein Stree Vimarsh’ in 2023.

Shraddha Singh is registered for Ph d in Presidency University under my supervision in 2020. She is doing research on ' Premchand Aur Rabindranath Ke Sahitya mein Kisan Jivan'.

Puja Prasad is registered for Ph d in Presidency University under my supervision in 2021. She is doing research on ' Jayashankar Prasad Aur Rabindranath Thakur ke Natakon mein Manav, Samaj Aur Vishva'.

Kalu Tamang is registered for Ph d in Presidency University under my supervision in 2022. He is doing research on ' Hindi Adivasi Kavitaon Mein Adivasi Jivan'.

Academic Membership in Other Universities & Institutions:

1. Chancellor’s Nominee to the Eighth Court of  Vidyasagar University (2016-2019)
2. Member, Ph D Advisory Board, Women Studies Research Centre, Calcutta University (2018-tilldate).
3. Member, Board of Studies in Women Studies, Calcutta University. (2018–till date)
4. Member, Ph D Advisory Board in Hindi, Calcutta University (2018-tilldate).
5. Member, M Phil Committee in Hindi, Calcutta University. (2018–till date)
6. Member, Ph D. Advisory Board in Hindi, West Bengal State University (2019-tilldate)
7. Member, P.G.Board of Studies in Hindi, West Bengal State University (2024)
8. Member, Board of Studies in Comparative Literature, Visva Bharati University, (2021-till date)
9. Member, Doctoral Committee in Hindi, Burdwan University, (2022-till date)
10. Member, BRS Committee in Hindi, Burdwan University, (2022-till date)
11. Member, Ph D Committee in Hindi, Vidyasagar University, (2022- till date)
12. Member, Ph D. Advisory Board in Hindi, West Bengal State University (2019-tilldate)
13. Member, P.G. Board of Studies in Hindi, West Bengal State University (2024)
14.  Member, University Research Project Board  in Hindi, RabindraBharati University (2022-tilldate)
15. Member, Departmental Research Committee  in Hindi, RabindraBharati University (2024)
16. Member, Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Arts, Calcutta University (2007-2015).
17. Member, U.G. Council, Calcutta University (2007-2015).
18.  Member, Board of Studies, Comparative Literature Department,   Jadavpur University. (2012- 2016)
19. Member, Board of Studies in Hindi, West Bengal State University (2012-2013)
20. Member, Board of Studies in Hindi,  Gour Banga University (2012)
21. Member, Board of Studies in Hindi, Rabindra Bharati University (2007-2012)
22. Member, Advisory Board to the Tagore-Gandhi Centre for Extramural Activities, Studies & Training, Rabindra Bharati University (2008-2010)
23. Member, Board of Studies in Hindi, St. Xavier’s College. (2008-2010)
24. Member, Governing Body & General Council of P.B. Hindi Academy under Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal. (1998-2007)
25.  Member, Governing Body & General Council of Hindi Academy under Ministry of Information & Culture Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal. (2009-2011)
26. Member, Board of Editors , Literary Magazine ‘Bhasha Bandhan’ edited by Mahasweta Devi (2001- 2007)
27. Member, Syllabus Committee, Public Service Commission,W. Bengal  (2011)
28.  Member, Board of Jury, Vyas Samman (Highest Literary Award in Hindi), K.K.Birla Foundation, New Delhi (2007-2010)
29. Member, Indo-Vietnam Solidarity Committee, Kolkata (2001-2020)

Academic Membership in Presidency University :

1. Member, Governing Body, Presidency University (2016-2019)
2. Member, Faculty Council of Arts, Presidency University (2013-tilldate)
3. Member, Doctorate Committee in Arts, Presidency University (2013-tilldate)
4. Chairmen, Admission Committee, Presidency University (2016-2019)  
5. Chairmen, Ph D. Committee in Hindi, Presidency University (2013-tilldate)  
6. Chairmen, Ph D. Committee in Philosophy, Presidency University (2016-2020)
7. Chairmen, Ph D. Committee in Bengali, Presidency University (2016-2020)
8. Chairmen, Ph D. Committee in Political Science, Presidency University (2022-tilldate)  
9.  Member, Advisory Board, Himalayan Centre of Presidency University (2016-2020) 
10. Member, Finance Committee, Presidency University (2014-2020)
11. Member, Tender & Purchase Committee, Presidency University (2014-2020) 
12. Member, Planning Committee, Presidency University (2014-2020) 
13. Member, IQAC, Presidency University (2016-tilldate) 
14. Member, NAAC Committee, Presidency University (2016, 2022-tilldate) 
15. Member, Board of Studies in Hindi, Presidency University (2013-tilldate)                                       

Books :

1. Adhunika Hindi  Svachchandatavadi  Kavita Mein Sarvabhoumikta.  Published by Vani Prakashan, New Delhi in 2005. ISBN – 81-8143-341-6
2. Nirala Aur Najrul .  Published by Janasansar, Kolkata in 2008.
3. Ravindra Khandan Ke Muslim Varis.  Published by Manav Prakashan, Kolkata in 2011. ISBN- 978-93-80332-27-7
4. Derozio - Najrul – Nirala.   Published by Manav Prakashan, Kolkata in 2012. ISBN – 978-93-80332-28-4
5. Bharatiya Sahitya : Kucha Paridrishya. Published by Aman Prakashan, Kanpur in 2012. ISBN – 978-93-80417-64-6

    Edited Books / Volumes:

1. Do You Remember Still   (Poems of Vietnami Poet HuuThinh).  Published  by  Indo–Vietnam Solidarity Committee, Kolkata in 2006.
2. Tapasi.Published  by Bhashabandhan Prakashani, Kolkata  in 2006.
3. Mahatma Gandhir Shahidatva, Published by Gandhi Centre, Presidency College in 2008.
4. Mahatma Gandhi O Bangla Sahitya.Published by Gandhi Centre, Presidency College in 2009, ISBN – 978-81-909139-0-4
5. Bhartiya Sahitye Gandhijee .Published by Gandhi Centre, Presidency College in 2010.  ISBN-978-81-909139-0-5
6. Ashayoga Andolan :Uttarpurvanchalia, Purvanchalia, Hindi Aur Urdu Sahitya. Published  by Gandhi Centre,Presidency College in 2010. ISBN-978-81-909139-2-8
7.  Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – I, Vol -1 :Bharatiya Navajagran Ke Agradute Derozio.Published  by Gandhi Centre, Presidency  University in 2011. ISBN-978-81-909139-7-3
8.  Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – I, Vol -2 :Bharatiya Navajagran Ke Agradute Derozio. Published  by Gandhi Centre, Presidency  University in 2011. ISBN-978-81-909139-8-0
9. Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – II :Assamiya Kavi Nilim Kumar Ki Shreshttha Kavitayen. Published  by Gandhi Centre,  Presidency University in 2011. ISBN-978-81-909139-5-9
10. Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – III :Samakalin Asamiya Khaniyan : Stri Kalam Se.   Published  by Gandhi Centre, Presidency University in 2011. ISBN-978-81-909139-6-6
11. Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – IV :Kokborak Kavi Chandrakant Murasingh Ki Shreshttha Kavityen. Published  by Gandhi Centre, Presidency University in 2012. ISBN-978-81-909139-3-4
12. Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – I (in Bengali)-Asadharan Juger Sadharan Din.Published by Gandhi Centre, Presidency University in 2011. ISBN-978-81-909139-3-5
13. Bharatiya Sahitya Granthamala – II (in Bengali)-Manavi Kalame Samakaler Asamiya Golpo . Published  by Gandhi Centre, Presidency University in 2011. ISBN-978-81-909139-4-2
14. Mahatma Gandhir Shahidatva. Published  by Gandhi Centre, Presidency College in 2009.

Translated Books :

1. Mahamanva Goutam Buddha, Published by  Mahabodhi Society, Kolkata in 1999. ISBN--81-87032-17-0   
2. ?Kagaz Ki Tari, Hindi translation of Ravindranath Tagore’s poems for Children. Published by Bhashabandhan Prakashani, Kolkata in 2007 
3. Imli Ka Perdh. Hindi translation of  Bengali One Act Plays of Manoj  Mitra. Published by Bhashabandhan Prakashani, Kolkata in 2007
4. ?EkTufani Raat. Hindi translation of  Bengali One Act Plays of Manoj  Mitra.Published by Bhashabandhan Prakashani, Kolkata in 2007.
5.  Munni Aur Saat Choukidar .Hindi translation of Bengali Drama by Manoj  Mitra.Published by  Ananda Prakashan, Kolkatain 2010.ISBN-978-81-88904-30-3

Edited Journals :

1. Janashruti  -Vol- I. (1992) (Literary Journal of P.B.  Hindi Academy, Govt. of W.      Bengal )
2. Janashruti  - Vol- II (1993)
3. Janashruti  - Vol- III (1994)
4. Janashruti  - Vol- IV  (1995)
5. Dishabodh - Vol- II. (2007)  Research Journal of Presidency  College.
6. Dishabodh - Vol- III (2008)
7. Dishabodh - Vol- IV (2009)
8. Dishabodh - Vol- V (2010)

  Other Publication :

Many Research Papers, translated poems & translated  articles published in different Journals and edited books.