Prabir Kumar De

• Department: Department of Political Science
• Phone Number: 9433722556
• Institutional E-Mail: prabir.de@klyuniv.ac.in
• Web URL: na
• Educational Qualifications:

  M.A. in Political Science (University of Calcutta)
  M.Phil. &Ph.D in International Relations (Jadavpur University)
  P.G Diploma in Human Rights (Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi)

• Teaching Experience:

  30

• Research Area:

  • Governance
  • Public Policy
  • Human Rights
  • Land Reform & Allied Issues

• Administrative Experiences

  Present Position: Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal.
  Former Course Coordinator, M.A in Public Administration (Distance Mode), University of Kalyani.
  Former Head in the Department of PoliticalScience, University of Kalyani (2006-2008,2010-2012&2016-2018).
  Presently External Member of the P.G Board of Studies, , Kazi Najrul University, Assansol, The University of Burdwan, Adamas University (West Bengal) , North Eastern Hill University, Shilong.

• List of Publications(Peer-Reviewed)

  • SAARC: Security Compulsion of Bangladesh, Rabindra Bharati Journal of Political Science, Vol.8, 2006.
  • Human Rights: Problems of Governance, West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol.XI, No.2, July-December, 2008.
  • Environmental Agenda in SAARC Countries, Asian Studies, Vol.XXVII, NO.1, January-June, 2009. ISSN0970-7301.
  • Assertion of Human Rights: Dalits in Journey, West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol.XII, No.2, July-Dec.2009.
  • Santras, Pratibeshi Rashtra o Bharater Udbeg, in Santrasbader Bahumatrikata, Sukanta Pal (ed.),Ashok Prakashan, Kolkata,2009.
  • Self-help Group in West Bengal: New Dimension of Women Empowerment,Utkal Historical Research Journal, Vol.XXII, 2009. ISSN 0976-2132.
  • Self-Help Group in West Bengal: Towards Participation, Governance and Human Rights, Asian Studies, Vol.XXVII, No.1, Jan-June, 2010, ISSN0970-7301.
  • Poverty in South Asia: Inevitability of Common Reddressal Mechanism, Utkal Historical Research Journal, Vol.XXIII, 2010, ISSN0976-2132.
  • Poverty Alleviation: SAARC’s Initiatives, Socialist Perspective, Vol.38, No.1-2, June-Sept, 2010, ISSN0970-8863.
  • Conservation of Bio-Resources: Role of W.B. Government, Indian Journal of Landscape System and Ecological Studies, Vol.33, No.2, December, 2010, ISSN0971-4170.
  • Women in Governance: Rural India in Political Process, Shodh Prerak, Vol.1, No.2, Lucknow, July 2011, ISSN: 2231-413X.
  • Panchayats after 73rd Amendment: In Search of Participatory Orientation, Sodha Prabaha, Vol.II, No. I, Academic Staff College, Banaras Hindu University, January, 2012.ISSN 2231-4113.
  • Human Rights Education in India: Towards Democratic Order in Society, Shodh Prerak, Vol.II. No.2, Lucknow, April, 2012, ISSN: 2231-413X.
  • Tenurial Security: Question of Land-Ownership for Women, Jigyasa, Vol V, No.1, March 2012, BHU, Varanasi .ISSN.0974-7468.
  • Urbanization in West Bengal: Post Colonial Development, Asian Studies, Vol.XXX, No.2, July-December, 2012, Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Kolkata .ISSN.0970-7301.
  • Conflict and Democracy: Lessons from Panchayats in West Bengal, in Buddhadev Mishra and Sachindra Nath Das (ed.) , Politics and Conflict: Lessons from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dept. of Political Science, Shibpur Dinabandhu Institution(College), Howrah, 2013 ( ISBN. 978-81-925519-0-6).
  • Empowering Women in India: Constitutional Safeguards and Beyond inJitendra Sahoo (ed.), India’s Constitutional Development since the 1950s: Its Socio-Political and Economic Dimensions, New Academic Publishers, New Delhi, 2015 (ISBN: 978-81-86772-80-5).
  • Communalism and Secularism: Conceptual Framework and India’s Orientation in Jitendra Sahoo (ed.), India in Globalized Era, New Academic Publishers, New Delhi,2015.
  • Need Baseed Economy and Politics of Informality, West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol.XVIII, NO.1&2, 2015-16, ISSN; 2230-8296.
  • “Gender Equity and Tenurial Security: Women’s Access to Land” in Smita Nayak (ed), Wither Women: A Shift from Endowment to Empowerment”, Edu Pedia Publications, New Delhi, 2016. ISBN: 9781523724116.
  • “Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Bharatiya Sanbidhaner Sthapati ( Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: The Architect of Indian Constitution –In Bengali) in Sukanta Pal (ed) , Bahumatrikatar Aloke Bhimrao Ambedkar (in Bengali), Mitram, Kolkata, June, 2017.
  • “Zamir Adhikar o Linga Baisamya”, Samaj Jignassa, Vol-10, N0-1&2, 2017, ISSN-2321-158X.
  • “Violation of Human Rights: Partisan Role of Police in West Bengal”, International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Vol-5, No-11, 2018, ISSN-2349-6738.
  • Land, Development and Politics of Protest in West Bengal, Samaj Jiggasa, Vol-15, Special Issue of 75 Years of India’s Independence, 2022, ISSN-2321-158X

• Books Published / Book Chapters

  (1) Politics of Land Reform: The Changing Scene in Rural Bengal, Minerva Publishers, Kolkata, 1994, ISBN: 81-85195-64-1.
  (2) Upajati Bhabna (in Bengali; as co-author), Bangladesh Publications, Kolkata, 2001.
  (3) Amra Sabai Raja (We, all are Kings), Joint author in Bengali Monograph, Murshidabad District Total Literacy Expansion Committee, Berhampore, 2003.
  (4) Regionalism and National Security: Bangladesh and SAARC, Sujan Publications, Kolkata, 2005, ISBN: 81-85549-43-5.
  (5) Comparative Politics (Ed), Pearson, New-Delhi, 2011, ISBN: 978-81-317-6033-8.
  (6) Public Policy and Systems(Ed), Pearson, New Delhi, 2012, ISBN: 978-81-317-6172-4.
  (7) Working Paper on “Engendering Land Titles: Patriarchal Bias of Indian Landownership”, University of Kalyani, 2018, ISBN: 978-81-931542-5-0.
  (8) Understanding Political Theory: Concepts (As Co- author), Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-272-9490-3.
  (9) Understanding Political Theory: Approaches and Debates (As Co-author), Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-272-9531-3.
  (10) Political Theory (As Co-author), Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2018, ISBN:978-93-272-95-450.
  (11)Gandhi and the Contemporary World (As Co-author),Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-272-95-306.
  (12) Indian Political Thought (Ancient and Medieval: in Bengali), as Co-author, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2019, ISBN-978-93-5359-589-0
  (13) Perspectives of Public Administration (in Bengali), as Co-author, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2019, ISBN-9789- 353-5952-65
  (14) Indian Political Thought (in Bengali) , as Co-author, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2021, ISBN-978-93-90522-55-2
  (15) Public Policy and Indian Administration (In Bengali), [Under Process of Publication], Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 2023

• Invited Lecture / Session Chaired

  • Acted as Rapporteur in the International Seminar on ‘Human Rights and Security: Refugees in Regional and International Perspective’ on March 27-28, 1997 organized by Center for Refugee Studies, Jadavp[ur University, Kolkata.
  • Presented paperin the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “The Problem of India’s Nationhood and Indian Federation “on 21.03.2005 at Berhampore Girls College, West Bengal.
  • Delivered lecture as Chief Speaker in the Regional Seminar on ‘Politics and the Problems of State and Society’ organized by Berhampore Girls College, West Bengal on 31.01.2007.
  • Delivered Lecture in UGC Sponsored Seminar on ‘Right to Information’ Organized by Sripat Singh College, Jiagunj, Murshidabad, 9th February, 2008.
  • Delivered Lecture in the National Seminar on Life Satisfaction Vis-à-Vis Mental Stress: A Challenge in Education to Increase Quality of Living’, 18-19 April, 2008, Organized by Simurali B,Ed College.
  • Presented Paper in the National Seminar on ‘ Ambedkar and the Nation Building’ in National Seminar organized by Centre For Ambedkar Studies, Utkal University, 6-7 December,2008.
  • Delivered Lecture in the UGC Seminar on ‘Development, Civil Society and Human Rights’, 24-25 March, 2009, Organized by Majdia College.
  • Presented Paper in the International Conference on Decisions in Management and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development, 14-15 December, 2009, Organized IISWBM, Kolkata.
  • Presented Paper in the National Seminar on ‘Democratic Governance and the Subaltern Leadership in India’ on 27-28 March, 2009, Organized by Dept. of History, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
  • Acted as resource person in the workshop on Panachayat Representatives of Tripura organized by NIBT in Agartala sponsored by Government of Tripura on 28th February, 2010.
  • Presented Paper in the National Seminar on Integrated Rural Development and Management: Issues, Strategies and Policy Options, 17-18 December, 2010, Organized by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Narendrapur, West Bengal.
  • Presented Paper in the National Social Science Congress on ‘Panchayats in Post-1993 Period: Efforts of Ensuring Democracy and Human Rights.’ On 27-31 December, at Gauhati University, Organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences.
  • Presented Paper in the International Conference on ‘Management and Social Welfare Issues: Contemporary Perspective’ on 13-14 January, 2011, Organized by IISWBM, Kolkata.
  • Acted as panel speaker in Round Table Session on ‘ Indo-Bangladesh Relations : The Way Ahead’ organized by Global India Foundation and Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, University of Calcutta at Jadavpur University on 16 August, 2011.
  • Delivered Lecture on UGC Seminar on ‘State and Politics of Development in Late 20th Century’ on 29-30 September, 2011, Organized by Bethuadahari College.
  • Delivered lecture on UGC seminar on ‘Inclusive Growth & the role of the Trio’ on 25 &26 November, 2011 at S.R. Lahiri College, Nadia, West Bengal.
  • Participated in a National Level Workshop on Research Methodology in Research Methodology & Local Governments on 13th November at Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Kolkata.
  • Delivered lecture on UGC seminar on ‘Globalization and Socio-Political Change in India: Problems and Prospects’ on 15th&16th December, 2011 at Kanchrapara College.
  • Delivered lecture on UGC seminar on “Engendering Governance: Panchayat shows the way” on 13-14 January, 2012, organized by Kandi Raj College.
  • Presented paper in the National Seminar On ‘Ambedkar: Mission & Vision” on 05-6 February, 2012organized by Centre for Ambedkar Studies, Utkal University, Orissa.
  • Delivered lecture on ‘Conflict and Democracy: Lessons from Panchayts in West Bengal’ in the UGC Seminar on 01.3.2012 -02.3.2012 organized by Sibpur Dinabandhu College, Howrah.
  • Participated in an Interactive Session on “Indo-Bangladesh Bi-lateral Trade” on 14.4.2012 organized by Global India Foundation, Kolkata.
  • Presented Paper in the National Seminar on “Law, Gender and Social Transformation in India” on 17-18 September, 2012 organized by Indian Sociological Society, Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy and Centre for Gender Studies, University of Hyderabad.
  • Delivered lecture on “Positive Discrimination” organized by Panchakot Mahavidyalaya, Purulia on 28.9.12 sponsored by U.G.C.
  • Acted as resource-person in the Refresher Course on Development Studies (06-26 June, 2013) organized by A.S.C, Burdwan University, West -Bengal.
  • Delivered Asok Dugar memorial lecture on 01.8.2013 at Sripat Singh College, Murshidabad.
  • Delivered speech on “Re-Visiting Communalism and Fundamentalism in the Indian Context’ in the U.G.C sponsored Seminar on 12.11.2013 at Amtala College, Murshidabad.
  • Acted as resource-person in the U.G.C sponsored National Seminar on “Rural Development and Women Empowerment: Role of Micro-Credit and Micro-Finance” on 23-24 November, 2013 at Berhampore Girls College, Murshidabad.
  • Acted as Resource Person in the U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on “Decentralized Development and Rural Governance in India: Challenges and Opportunities” on 6-7 December, 2013 at Union Christian Training College, Berhampore.
  • Delivered special lecture on “Women in Governance: Problems and Prospects” sponsored by U.G.C at Krishnanagar Government College on19.2.2014.
  • Acted as chair-person in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Changes in the Federal Structure of India: Current Factors and Trends” held on 03-04 September, 2014 at Haringhata Mahavidyalaya, Nadia.
  • Acted as Chief Speaker in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “India’s Constitutional Development since the 1950s: Its Socio-Political and Economic Dimensions” at Dewan Abdul Gani College, Harirampur, Dakshin Dinajpur on 10-11 September, 2014.
  • Acted as Resource Person and Chair-Person in the U.G.C sponsored National Seminar on “Human Rights and Human Development: The Current Indian Scenario” at Nahata J.N.M.S college, 24 Parganas (North) held on 29th& 39th November, 2014.
  • Acted as Speaker in the Parallel Session in the AAPA International conference on January 08-10, 2015 in Xia’n, Peoples Republic of China.
  • Acted as Discussant in the Parallel Session in the AAPA International conference on January 08-10, 2015 in Xia’n, Peoples Republic of China.
  • Acted as Resource-person in two sessions of 99 Orientation Programme on 19.2.2015, organized by Academic Staff College, Burdwan University, West- Bengal.
  • Chaired in a session on Public Administration in thev 16th Annual Conference of West Bengal Political Science Association on 21-22 March, 2015 held at University of Kalyani.
  • Acted as chief speaker in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “The Political Behaviour of People of India with special reference to Contemporary West Bengal” on 13-14 January at Panchthupi College, Murshidabad.
  • Presented paper on “Ensuring Empowerment and Social Justice: Women i9n West Bengal” in the International Conference on Social Issues and Social Work organized by IISWBM, Kolkata on 29th January, 2016.
  • Acted as speaker in the UGC sponsored national seminar on “Politics of otherness: Feminist approach in Indian Perspective” at Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya on 27th& 28th January, 2017.
  • Acted as valedictory speaker in the National Seminar on “US Policy towards South Asia in 21st Century: A Paradigm Shift” held on 19th& 20th August, 2017 organised by Science College (Autonomous), Hinjilicut, Brahmapur, Orissa.
  • Delivered lecture on “Panchayat: A new Dimension of Development and Empowerment” on 22.12.17 at Dwijendra Lal College, Krishnanagar on the Occasion of Golden Jubilee of the College.
  • Delivered lecture in the seminar on “India and her Neighbours: Policy, Politics & Diplomacy” on 28.2.18 organized by Kanchrapara College, West Bengal.
  • Delivered lecture on Engendering Governance” at Sreerampore College, Hoogly on 23.3.18.
  • Delivered lecture on 06.7.18 in a One Week International workshop on Migration for Better Life: Challenge and Response in a Globalized Worldorganized by University of Kalyani held on 03.7.18-09.7.18.
  • Acted as chairperson in a session of International Youth Conference organized by Bengal Institute of Political Studies (BIPS) at Dakhsineswar Hiralal Mazumdar College on 08.9.2018.
  • Acted as Chairperson in the plenary session of International Seminar on “Relevance of Gandhi” organized by department of Political Science, K,U on 24-25 March, 2020.
  • Acted as Speaker in the International Conference on “ Democracy and Populist Discourse in the Twenty First Century” at Kanchrapara College on September,10,2022 organized by BIPS.
  • Acted as chairperson in the International Seminar on “Debating Gandhi in 21st Century in India” organized by the Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani on 10-11 November,2022.
  • Acted as speaker in the National Seminar on “Revisiting 75 years of Indian independence” on 3rd February, 2023 at RBU, Kolkata Organized by Department of Political Science, RBU.
  • Acted as chairperson in the International Seminar on “Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose : The Inescapable Patriot” organized by the Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani on 10-28 February,2023.
  • Acted as speaker in the National seminar on “Digital Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” organized jointly by Adamas University, Kolkata and Haryana Central University on 28.4.23.