Ashimananda Gangopadhyay
Professor
Department: Department of FolklorePhone Number: +91 9477077094
Institutional E-Mail: ashimanandaku@klyuniv.ac.in
Web URL: https://culturalstudies.in/
Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D., PGBT, PGDJMC
Awards and Honours (National/International)Award/prize/National/International/Recognition
• Secured 1st position in B.A.(Hons) exam, University of Burdwan and got AC Sarkar Gold Medal.
• Awarded University Scholarship for securing highest marks in B.A.(Hons) in Bengali exam.
• JRF.
• Acted as Faculty member in 5th International Folklore Summer School, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh(13.04.2018-17.04.2018).
• Acted as Faculty member in 4th International Folklore Summer School, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh (13.04.2017-17.04.2017).
• Member, Editorial Board, Media Journal, (International Journal of Media ISSN 2414-2867, Mymensingh, Bangladesh).
• President, Development and Research Academy for Folk and Tribes (DRAFT), Kolkata.
Guest of Honour in the International level
• Chief Guest & Speaker, International Folklore Seminar, Dept. of Folklore, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 2017.
• Speaker & Guest of honour, International Book Fair
(Amar Ekushe), Dhaka, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh, 2014.
• Speaker & Guest of honour, International Book Fair
(Amar Ekushe), Dhaka, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh, 2013.
• Special Guest & Speaker, Northern University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2012.
• Speaker & Guest of honour, Shilpa kala Academy, Narail & Charon Kabi Bijoy Sarkar Foundation, Bangladesh, 2012.
• Folk- Performing Arts,
• Folk Journalism & Mass Media
• Folk Religion
• Indigenous/ Tribal Studies
• Research Methodology
• Lecturer (Permanent Post): Ramakrishna Mission Brahamananda Post-Graduate B.T. College, Rahara.
• Associate Prof.& Reader & Lecturer (Permanent Post): Surendranath Eve. College, Kolkata
• Professor & Associate Professor: University of Kalyani
Guest Faculty
Ramsaday College, Howrah
• Sir Gurudas College, Kolkata
• Delivered Twenty (20) Special Lectures on Folklore in the Deptt. of Bengali (PG), Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in the year 2015.
• Rabindra Bharati University (PG, DDE)
• Dwijendralal College, Krishnanagar (PG, DODL)
• Kancharapara College (PG, DODL)
• Rani Rashmoni Green University, W.B.
Administrative experiences in the University of Kalyani
• Head of the Dept. of Folklore.
• Member, University Court, University of Kalyani
• Member, Board of Research Studies, Dept. of Folklore
• Member, Post-Graduate Board of Studies, Dept. of Folklore.
• Served as a member of the Equivalence Committee. Univ. of Kalyani
• Member (Govt. Nominee), Governing Body of Gurudas College, Kolkata-54.
• Former Member (University Nominee), Governing Body of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College, Betai, Nadia.
. Member of Finance Sub-Committee, Gurudas College, Kolkata-54.
Academic Administrative Activities
• Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies, Institute of Mass Communication Film and Television Studies, Kolkata – 33
• Acted as a member, the Syllabus Committee, Dept. of Bengali, West Bengal State University.
• Serving as a member of the Academic Committee, of the Centre for Women Studies, University of Kalyani
Articles Published in Journals
• “Folk Media and Mass Media: A Comparative Analysis in Current Scenario”
Name of the Journal – “MEDIA JOURNAL ( International Journal of Media)”; Yr-1, No-2; Editor –
A. Zabir, Publisher(Cont.) – Jatiyo Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Viswa Vidyalaya, Bangladesh, ISSN 2414-2867
• “Popular Culture: A Study” Name of the Journal – “Lokodarpan” (Vol-V) ;
Editor in Chief Dr. S.K. Mandal, Publisher -Dept. of Folklore, University of Kalyani, ISSN 2454-3683
• “Cyber Journalism and India” Name of the Journal – “MEDIA JOURNAL (International Journal of Media)”; Yr-1, Vol-1, No-1; Editor – A. Zabir; Publisher (Cont.) – Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Viswa Vidyalaya, Bangladesh, ISSN 2414-2867
• “Communication: Role of Mass Media and Significance of Folklore”, Name of the Journal- “Lokodarpan” (Vol-IV) ; Editor- Dr. K. Dhara Mandal, Publisher – Dept. of Folklore, University of Kalyani
• “Panchmura – The Terracotta Hub of Bengal: A Contemporary Socio – az Economic Study of Handicraft Workers Engaged In Terracotta Craft” Name of the Journal –“International Journal of Humanities & Social science Studies” (Vol-V, Issue-III, May- 2019, Page –42-64), Publisher – Scholar Publication, Karimganj, Assam, ISSN 2349-6959
• “Kabi o Kobiyaler Dondo Bishoyok Samachar” Name of the Journal- “Lokokobi Bijoy Sarkar Smarak Pattra” (2015); Editor – Kapil Krishna Thakur, Publisher – Lokokabi Bijoy Sanrkar Smarak Samiti,
• “Madhyo Juger Sahityo: Sanjoger Setu,” Name of the Journal – “Sahitya o Samaskriti” Editor – Sanjib Kumar Basu, Publisher – Sahityao-o- Samaskrit 10i , Kiran Shankar Roy Rd. Kolkata – 1. R.N. 8869/65
• “Ekti Alkaper Sandhane” Name of the Journal – “Lok o Lokbrittyo;” Editor –Durgesh Agnihotry; Publisher – Banglar Mukh Prakashan, Kolkata – 700129
• “Hooghly Jelar Shoibo Utsab O Mela” Name of the Journal – ‘Swadesh Charcha Loke’ (Vol – V, Issuse – 9); Editor – Pranab Sarkar, Published by- Rina Sarkar, Kolkata – 700150
• “Mask in Mass Communication: A Particular Case Study with ‘Chhanna Chhara Natya Sangha’, Adityapur, Birbhum” (Co author); Name of the Journal – ‘Vidyamandir Patrika’; Editors – Dr. Arup Kr. Dhabal & others; Published by – Swami Shastra Jnananda, Principal, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Belur Math, ISSN 23219076
. ‘পরিবর্তনের ছোঁয়ায় সাঁওতালি বাহা পরব’, Co-Author, Name of the Journal- Samsaptak, Peer-reviewed; Issue: June, 2021, vol.6, Issue-II, Editor-Uttam Das
Books
• Bangla Probade o Charai Koutuk-Ros o Samaj- Bhabana, Pub.- Grantha Bikash, ISBN 978-98-83018-12-3
• Mymensingh Gitika Porjalochona: Bhinno Bhabnay, Pub.- Grantha Bikash, ISBN 978-93-83018-22-2
• Vaishnab Dhrma o Darshaner Itihas (Pub.- DDE, BU)
• Pragadhunik Bangla Sahitye Loukik- Dharma o Lok-upadan; Pub.- Oityo; Dis – Pustak Bipani
. Perspectives of Contemporary Cultural Studies. Co-Author; Publisher-Notion Press, New Delhi, Date of Publication -20.06.2022, ISBN
9798887333168
. Indian Folklore: Contemplation on Art, Aesthetics and Culture; Co-Editor, Publication-Upanayan Publications, 2021, Delhi-1100084, ISBN 978-81-949267-4-0
Articles in Books
• “Folklore in the Urban Context and Popular Culture.” Name of the Book –“Folklore in the Urban Context.’’ Chief Editor – Shamsuzzaman Khan, Publisher – Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISBN 984-07-5519-6
• “Folklore and Media Reflecting Social Change” Name of the Book – “Social Change And Folklore.’’ Chief Editor – Shamsuzzaman Khan, Publisher – Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh; ISBN 984-07-5641-9
• “Education through Open-Space Theatre: A Particular case study of 2010 with Audience-Feedback” (Co-author). Name of the Book “Inclusion and Empowerment Challenges & Opportunities”. Editor/Chair Professor- Dr. Pranab Kumar Chattopadhyay; Publisher- New Delhi Publisher, New Delhi- 110059, ISBN 978-93-88879-23-1
• “The Underground: Heaney`s Poetic Urbanization of Mythology” (Co- author). Name of the Book – “Urbanisation and Folklore Emerging Issues and Perspectives.” Editors – Mrinal MEDHI, Pallabi Borah, Mridusmita Mahanta; Publisher – Dept. of Folklore Research, Gauhati University , ISBN 978-93-87035-32-4
. ‘Ethnomusicology Niye Du-Char Katha’. Name of the Book- “Bangabhum O Lokosamskriti”. Editor- Mrittika Malakar; Publisher- Addhayan Publication, 15 Shyama Charan Dey St., Kol-73, ISBN 978-93-86028-45-7
• “Rabindranather Palli Unnayan Bhavnay Palli Shilpa.” Name of the Book –“Rabindranather Palli Unnayan Bhabna”. Editor – Anjana Saha; Publisher – Sahitya Sangi, ISBN 978-93-82045-65-6
• Name of the Articles-
• Gujab
• Gubgubi
• Bichar Gan
• Murshed-er Seba
Name of the Book – “Bangiya Lok Samskriti kosh (Encyclopedia)”; Editor – Barun Kumar Chakraborti; Publisher – Aparna Book Distributors, ISBN 978-93-81682-09-8
• “Madhya Juger Kabbyo: Bishoy o Gathon Ritir Boishistyo”, Name of the Book –“Pragadhunik Bangla Sahitya: Purnanga Mullyayan’’ ; Editor – Rejowanul Islam; Publisher – Book Space, ISBN 978-81-922989-0-0
• “Mahakaler Rather Ghora: Lokojo Upadan” Name of the Book – “Mahakaler Rather Ghora: Kranti kaler Kathakata;” Editor – Debobrata Biswas; Publisher – Prajnabikas; ISBN 978-93-81-684-11-5
• “Hooghly Jelar Prachin Utsav o Melar Khetra SamikkhaKrita Itihas” Name of the Book – “Itihas Anusandhan”; Publisher – Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, ISBN 978-81-910874-3-7
• “Charai Hassyaros: Ekti Punorbishlesanatwak Patt” Name of the Book –“Lokosamskriti: Boichitrer Anusandhan;” Editor – Sumanta Mandal; Publisher – Saha Jatri; ISBN 978-93-84996-31-4
• “Loko Galper Ujjwal Jyotishko.” Name of the book – “Parash Tomar;” Editor –Bijan Kumar Mondal, Publisher – Pustak Bipani, ISBN 978-93-82663-16-4
•“He Pronomyo Lokocharanik- Laho Pronam” Name of the book –
“Sraddharghya”; Editors – Jibendu Roy & others, Publisher – Dhrupadi
• “Chaitanyo uttor Vaishnab Dharmo Sadhonar Itihas: Lokayoto Prekshit” Name of the Book –“Itihas Anushandhan”, Editor –Manju Chattopadhyay; Publisher – Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad; Kolkata.
• “Dineshchandra Sen” Name of the Book – “Bangla Lokosamskriti Charchar Itihas Byaktigato o Pratishthanik Prayash”; Editor –Kakali Dhara Mandal, Publisher – Achin Prakashani; ISBN 978-81-904421-6-9
• Name of the Articles –
• Bhaba Paglar Gaan
• Bhatiali
• Maij- Bhandarir Gaan
Name of the Book – Bangiyo Loko Sangeet Kosh (Encyclopedia), Editor – Barun Kumar Chakraborti; Publisher – Centre for Folklore & Tribal Culture; Ministry of Information & Cultural Dept.; W.B. Govt. Kolkata. ISBN – 978-81-89956-54-7
Sl. Title of the Delivered Lecture/ Academic session Organizer, Place, Date Level Acted as/ Remarks
1 Kirton: Tradition of Religious Son 5th Folklore Summer School. Bangla Academy, Dhaka Bangladesh On 14.04.2018 International Speaker &
Faculty Member
2 Ethno-musicology and Santali Geet 5th Folklore Summer School. Bangla Academy, Dhaka Bangladesh,
On 13.04.2018 International Speaker &
Faculty Member
3 Role of Field Work In Folklore Studies Centre for Folklore & Tribal Culture, Kolkata, Ministry of Information &
Culture, W.B. Govt. on 26.02.2018 National Invited Speaker
4 Transformation of ‘Vawaiya’ song Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, Siliguri, on 20.02.2018 International Chair & Speaker
5 Gostogopal Das : Lokosangit- er ak asamannyo Shilpi Siliguri College, Collaboration with Tourism Ministry, W.B. Govt. on 19.02.2018 International Chief Speaker
6 Role of Audio Visual Media in Higher Education Faculty of Fine Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, Jora Sanko Campus, Kolkata .
On 15.02.18 International Invited Speaker, Resource Person
7 Abbasuddin: Lokoganer Ak Bahumukhi Protiva Abbasuddin Smaran Samiti, Mangalbari, Malda.On 30.12.2018 National Speaker & Chief Guest
8 Role of Society for disabilities WTCP, Kolkata Press Club, Kolkata.On 03.12.2018 National `Invited Speaker
9 Fieldwork and Methodological Approach to Research in Humanities Dept. of Bengali, Aliah University, Kolkata.On 30.12.2017 International
Invited Speaker, Resource Person
10 Field Work and Data Collection : Methods and Applications in Research Dept. of Education, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. On 14.10. 2017 International 7 days Workshop Invited Speaker, Resource Person
11 The Practices and Scopes of Folklore in Global Context and the Method of Field Work. Dept. of Folklore, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal Mymensingh, Bangladesh On 18.04.2017 International Invited Speaker & Chief Guest
12 Folklore & Media Reflecting Social Changes 4th Folklore Summer School. Bangla Academy,Dhaka, Bangladesh On & from : 13.04.2017 to17.04.2017 International Speaker & Faculty Member
13 Importance of Field Work in Folklore Studies Loko Samskriti O Adibashi Samaskriti Kendra. Ministry of Information & Culture. W.B. Govt.
On 26.03.2017 National Invited Speaker
14 Popular Culture & Modern World History & Pol. Sc. Dept. Kanchrapara College On 28.02.2017 State Chief Speaker
15 Process of Diffusion Popular & Folk Culture Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College Howrah. On 27.02. 2017 PG Level Speaker, Resource Person
16 Janajati o Lokosamskriti Charchai Tathyo Chitrer (Docu. Film) Bhumika Development & Research Academy For Folk & Tribes Abanindra Sabha-
griho Information & Cultural Dept. W.B. Govt. Kolkata –20. On 03.04.2016 International Keynote Speaker
17 Folk Prose & Verse Narrative Invited Lecture Dept. of Bengali, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia. On 9th & 10th December 2015 University level (PG) Speaker & Resource Person
18 Present Status and Trends of Folklore Studies in West Bengal Gurusaday Museum, Joka, Kolkata in Collaboration with Anthropological Survey of
India, Kolkata on 12th & 13th December 2014 National Invited Speaker
19 Lalon Shah O Tar Ganer Vubon Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Amar Akushse Grantha Mela On 15,02. 2014 International Invited Speaker
20 Sanghati Rakshyay Loko Samaskritir Bhumika Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College in association with Purash- Kanpur Haridas Nandi Mahavidyalaya, Howrah on 20th &21st December 2013 National Chaired & Invited Speaker
21 Swadhinottor Bangla Upanyaser Bibartan Department of Bengali, Manbhum Mahavidyalaya, Manbazar, Purulia on 30th September & 1st October 2013 National Keynote Speaker & Chaired
22 Environment and Folklore: Emerging Dimensions Folklore Congress Association of India collaboration with Gurusaday Museum, Joka, Kolkata
On 28.09. 2013 National Chaired & Speaker
23 Paschimbanger Samprotik Lokosanskriti Charchar Ruprekha Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia
On 27.09. 2013 International Speaker
24 Contemporary Bengali Literature: in Search of Folkloric Elements Dept. of Bengali, Vidyasagar College For Women in collaboration with Folklore Congress Association of India. On 22nd& 23rd March, 2013 National Chaired & Speaker
25 Bijoy Sarkar: Kobi o Kobialer Dando Bangla Academy Amar Ekushe Granth Mela, Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 22.02.2013 International Invited Speaker
26 Folk Culture and Society Northen University, Dist. –Khulna, Bangladesh, On 06.12. 2012 International Chief Speaker &
Special Guest
27 Samokaler Prekshite Charon Kobi Bijoy Sarkarer Punar Mullyan Charon Kobi Bijoy Sarkar Foundation, Dist. – Narail, Bangladesh , On 05.12. 2012 International Speaker & Chief Guest
28 Rammohan O Vidyasagar: Ekusher Vabnay, Bangabhasha O Sahitya Bibhag, Chakdah College, Nadia On 28.08.2019 International Resource
Person
29 একবিংশ শতাব্দীতে মানব সভ্যতার বিপন্নতা IQAC Sukanta Mahavidyalaya , Dhupguri, On 19.09.2020, International Resource
Person
30 Globalization and its Recent Trends in Geography Dept. of Geography, Kanchrapara College, N.24 Pgns. On 27.05.2022 State Level Resource
Person
31 Lokosamskriti O Sampratik Bhabna Dept. of Bengali, Sukanta Mahavidyalaya , Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri On 06.06.2022, State Level Resource
Person
a. Life Member, Asiatic Society, Kolkata
b. Life Member, Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, Kolkata
c. Member, Folkloristic Education & Research Institute (FERI),
Kolkata.
• Number of Awarded Ph.D. Scholars under my guidance: 08
• Number of working Ph.D. Scholars under my guidance: 06
• Number of Awarded M.Phil. Scholars under my guidance: 07
• Number of Submitted M.Phil. Dissertation under my guidance: 02