Sujay Kumar Mandal

Sujay Kumar Mandal

Sujay Kumar Mandal

Sujay Kumar Mandal

Department: Department of Folklore
Phone Number: 7003654837
Institutional E-Mail: drsujaykmandal@klyuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications:

Post-graduate in Folklore
UGC NET Qualified in Folk Literature
PhD in Folklore

Awards and Honours (National/International)

Received Suhasini Devi Memorial Silver Medal from the University of Kalyani for ranking first in 1st class in MA Examination in Folklore, 1995

Collaborative Programs

Successfully Guided the Internship Programme of Six (06) PG Students of the Department of Cultural Studies of the Tezpur University, Assam for the Post-Graduate degrees.

Research Area:

Comparative Folklore, Folk arts & crafts, Methodology of Folkloristics, Indigenous Culture Study, Folklore & Tourism, Indigenous Knowledge System, History of Indian Folklore Studies, Performance Studies etc.

Teaching Experience:

23 Years 2 Months

Administrative Experiences

A. Director/Chairperson of Administrative/Academic Cell/Committee in the University: (1) Director, Public Relation Cell, University of Kalyani, (2) Joint Director, Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Kalyani, (3) Chairperson, Centre for NET/SET Coaching & Career Counseling, (3) Convener, Kalyani University Central Alumni Association (KUCAA)
B. Member/Former Member of Bodies/Committees in the University: (1) Court, University of Kalyani, (2) Faculty Council, University of Kalyani, (3) Upgrading the Skill of Non-Teaching Employees, University of Kalyani, (4) Campus Development Committee, University of Kalyani, (5) Admission Committee, University of Kalyani, (6) Entrepreneurship & Career Hub Development Committee under RUSA Component-10, (7) Anti Ragging Committee, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Anti Ragging Committee, Satyendranath Bhawan (R.S. Hall-Men), University of Kalyani, (8) Committee Against Sexual Harassment of the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, (9) Committee Against Sexual Harassment of Satyendranath Bhawan (Research Scholars’ Hall – Men), University of Kalyani
(C) Chairman/Member of Academic Bodies/Committees in the University: (1) Member, Departmental Committee, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, (2) Member, Departmental Research Committee, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, (3) Member, Post-Graduate Board of Studies, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, (3)n Member, Board of Research Studies, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani
(D) Member of the Editorial Board/Editor: (1) Folklore & Folkloristics (On-line Peer Reviewed Research Journal), ISSN 2350-031X, (2) LOKODARPAN, Annual Bilingual Peer-Reviewed Research Journal of Folklore, ISSN 2454-3683, (3) Shinjan (Multi disciplinary, Bi-annual, Multi-lingual and Peer Reviewed Research Journal), ISSN 2454-3322
(E) Member/Former Member of learned bodies/professional organization: (1) Member, Indian Folklore Congress (IFC), (2) Member, Folklore Society of South Indian Languages (FOSSILS), (3) Member, Folkloristic Education & Research Institute (FERI), Kolkata, (4) Member of Advisory Committee, Songs of Soul, Kolkata, (5) Organizing Secretary, Nadia District, International Organization for Human Rights Protection, (6) Member of the Governing Body of Muragacha College, Muragacha, Nadia, West Bengal as University Nominee, (7) Member of the Governing Body of Berhampur Girls College, Berhampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal as University Nominee
(F) Co-ordinated the one year PG Diploma Course on Cultural Tourism and Folklore of DODL of the University of Kalyani
(G) Served as a Provost of the Satyendranath Bhawan (Research Scholars’ Hall-Men) in the University of Kalyani since 2002 to 2018.
(H) Served as a Convener of the Hostel Accommodation Committee in the University of Kalyani since 2014 to 2018.
(I) Served as a Member of the Academic Committee of the Centre for Women Studies in the University of Kalyani since 2014 to 2019.
(J) Served as a Member of the Students’ Welfare Committee in the University of Kalyani since 2002 to 2018.
(K) Served as Head of the Department (January 05, 2004 – January 04, 2006; January 05, 2014 -January 04, 2016 and (December 28, 2020- March 31, 2022) Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani.
(L) Served as a member of Sports Council & Library Committee, University of Kalyani, Kalyani.
(M) Served as a member of the Board of Research Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani.
(N) Served as a Member of the Admission Committee in the University of Kalyani.
(O) Served as a Member of the High-Power Admission Committee in the University of Kalyani.
(P)Serving as the Course Coordinator of the Certificate Course on Folklore, Tourism and Community Development, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani.

List of Publications(Peer-Reviewed)

1. Mandal, S. K. (1997). Lokayata Shilper Dharai Shankhashilpa. Setubandhan, Kolkata: Centre for Communication & Cultural Action, 1, 54-63.
2. Mandal, S. K. (1998). Bharatio Upojatir Prekkhapate Jalpaigurir Mech Ramanider Bayon Shilpa. Setubandhan, Kolkata: Centre for Communication
& Cultural Action, 2, 13-18.
3. Mandal, S. K. (1999). Lokosamskritir Ekal O Sekal. Setubandhan, Kolkata: Centre for Communication & Cultural Action, 3, 8-11.
4. Mandal, S. K. (1999). Itihaser Upadan Hote Choleche Dashabatar Tas. Ekabinsha, March-April, 77- 83.
5. Mandal, Sujay K. (1999). Manusher Jibone Nishedhagga. Disha, June, 17-20.
6. Mandal, S. K. (2003). Dwijendralaler Natoke Loukik Upadaner Sandhane. Ajker Prativash, Pritinagar: Prativas Sahitya Parishad, June, 86-94.
7. Mandal, S. K. (2003). Conch Shell Craft of West Bengal. Lokodarpan, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 1(1), 70-83.
8. Mandal, S. K. (2003). Nakshikantha Oitijya, Sarthokata O Gramin Unnayon. Ebong, September, 59-63.
9. Mandal, S. K. (2004). Biharer Madhubani Chittrakala. Ebong, October, 49-50.
10. Mandal, S. K. (2004). Prasanga Lokosamskriti: Nadia Jela. Agamibarta, October, 19-22.
11. Mandal, S. K. (2004). Biswayan O Lokosanskriti: Sangkat O Sambhabana, Sanbadabhimat, October, 70-74.
12. Mandal, S. K. (2005). Machani: An Indigenous Communication System, Lokodarpan, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 2(1),
209-214.
13. Das, N., Mandal, A. G., & Mandal, S. K. (2005). Mommy Doll: An Indigenous Folk Toys Tradition in West Bengal. Lokodarpan, Department of
Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 2(1), 215-224.
14. Mandal, S. K. (2006). The Sacred Groves of Bengal: An Overview. Indian Folklore Explorer, 1(1), 44-50.
15. Das, N., & Mandal, S. K. (2006). Impact of Urbanization on Folk Drama: A Study of Leto of Bengal. Indian Folklore Explorer, 1 (2), 49-52.
16. Roy, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2007). Lokosanskriti Anushilan: Tulonamulok Paddhatir Itibritta. Indian Folklore Explorer, 2 (1), 35-44.
17. Mandal, S. K., & A. C. Samal. (2007). Sacred Groves in West Bengal: Its Importance from the Folkloristic and Scientific Viewpoint. Lokodarpan,
Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 3 (1), 225-236.
18. Mandal, S. K. (2008). Documenting the Traditional Folk Knowledge. Folklore & Folkloristics, NFSC Web Portal Publication, 1 (1), 27-34. Retrieved
from http://www.indianfolklore. org/journals/index.php/folk/ article/view/1243/1434 (ISSN 2350-031X)
19. Mandal, S. K. (2009). Prasango Lokoshilpakala. Lokodarpan, Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 4 (1), 99-136.
20. Mandal, S. K. (2009). Ashapurna Debir Sahitye Loukik Upadan: Prasongo Trilogy. Samakaler Jiyonkathi, December, 178-194.
21. Mandal, S. K. (2010). Lokosanskriti Charchai Sangrahoshala—Prekkhit Paschimbango. Oitijya The Tradition, 3(3), 208-218.
22. Mandal, S. K. (2013). Functions of the Folk Drama in Indian Society: An Overview. Folklore and Folkloristics (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 6(2),
9-13. Retrieved from http://www. indianfolklore.org/journals/index.php/folk/ article/view/1243/1434 [ISSN 2350-031X (Online)]
23. Mandal, S. K. (2014). The Origin (Prose) Narrative of the Lepcha Community: Semiotic and Structural Analysis. Folklore and Folkloristics (Peer
reviewed Online Journal), 7(2), 71-80. Retrieved from http://www.Indian folklore.org, [ISSN 2350-031X (Online)]
24. Mandal, S. K. (2015). Bahusanskritibader Nirikhe Lokokabi Bijoy Sarkarer Ganer Dhara: Ekti Paryabekkhan. Lokokabi Bijoy Sarkar: Smarak Patra,
Lokokabi Bijoy Sarkar Smarak Samiti, February, 10-14.
25. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2015). Bolpur Mahakumar Terracotta Mandir Sthapattya, Sahabati, 1(1), 34-50. (ISSN 2454-2512)
26. Mandal, S. K. (2015). Paschimbanger Gyatibiddyasraye Bidyatanik Lokosankriti- Charcha: Prekshit, Bartaman Abastha O Sambhabana,
Rardhkatha, 11(1), 01-17. (ISSN 2348-943X)
27. Mandal, S. K., & Das, R. (2015). Paschimbanger Musalman Sampradayer Loukik Nimantran Riti: Ekti Adhayan, Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer
reviewed Online Journal), 4(1), 07-17. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
28. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2015). Bishnupurer Oitijyamay Terracotta Mandir Sthapattya: Gathan-Riti O Alongkaraner Bishay Ebong Shaili,
International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1(6), 49-57. Retrieved from
http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
29. Mandal, S. K., & Bag, S. (2015). Paschimbanger Lokoshilpa O Samabay Samiti, International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary &
Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1(7), 31-38. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN
2394-7950 (Print)]
30. Mandal, S. K., & Chatterjee, A. (2015). Chalachitre Sangiter Byabohar: Prasango Satyajit Rayer Nirbachita Chalachitra, International Research
Journal of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1(7), 46-49. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN
2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
31. Mandal, S. K., & Sarkar, S. (2015). Paschimbanger Shishukendrik Lokosanskriti: Ekti Paryabekshan, International Research Journal of
Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1(7), 31-38. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-
7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
32. Mandal, S. K., & Chakraborty, S. (2015). Tourism and Folklore: Interrelationship in Indian Perspective, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual
Annual Research Journal on Folklore, 5(1), 26-35. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
33. Sarkar, R., & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Role of Indigenous Folk Medicinal Plants among the Tribal Communities in West Bengal, Lokodarpan (A Peer-
reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal on Folklore, 5(1), 116-121. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
34. Mandal, S. K., & Roy, A. (2015). Sundarban Anchaler Mouleder Madhu Sangraher Paddhati Samparkita Oitijyagata Gyan O Tader Lokobiswas-
Sanskar, International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 2(2), 27-35. Retrieved from
http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
35. Mandal, S. K., & Chakraborty S. (2015). Tourism, Folklore and Community Development- A New Dimension of Folklore Study, Contemporary
Research Spectrum, 1(1), 98-105. (ISSN 2454-8987)
36. Mandal, S. K., & Mondal, B. (2015). The Baul of Birbhum: Identity, Fusion and Diffusion, International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary &
Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1(9), 06-11. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN
2394-7950 (Print)]
37. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2015). Jharkhander ‘Mandirgram’ Malutir Terracotta Mandir-Sthapatye Pouranik Akkhyan: Ekti Adhyan, Pratidhwani
the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 4(2), 08-16. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
38. Mandal, S. K. (2015). Major Folk Theatre Forms of South Bengal: A Socio-Cultural and Psychological Study, Edulight, 4(8), 116-122. (ISSN 2278-
9545)
39. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2015). ‘Mandirnagar’ Ambika-Kalnar Terracotta Mandir Sthapttya: Ekti Puratattwik Nirikkshan, International
Research Journal of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1(11). Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com
[ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
40. Mandal, S. K., Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, B. (2016). The Traditional Terracotta Temple Architecture of the Temple Town Bishnupur: A Study on
Structure, Style, Themes and Motifs of Ornamentation, International Journal of Liberal Arts & Social Science (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 4(1).
Retrieved from http://www.ijlass.org [ISSN 2307-924X (Online)
41. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2016). Jharkhander Mulutir Terracotta Mandir-Sthapattya-Riti O Shaili Ebong Samajik-Sanskritik Tatparjya O Mulya,
Shinjan (Multi displinary, Bi-annual, Multi-lingual and Peer reviewed Research Journal), 2(2), 92-105. (ISSN 2454-3322). Print
42. Mandal, S. K., & Roy, A. (2016). Lokosankriti Charchai Oitijyagata Gyan: Dharona, Anushilaner Kshetra, Bartaman Abastha O Sambhabana, Shinjan
(Multi disciplinary, Bi-annual, Multi-lingual and Peer reviewed Research Journal), 2(2), 137-165. (ISSN 2454-3322)
43. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2016). Nadiar Terracotta Mandir Sthapattyer Boichitra, Swakiyata, Riti, Shaili Ebong Alongkaraner Bishay O Motif,
International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 2(5), 34-47. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com
[ISSN 2349-6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
44. Mandal, S. K., & Sarkar, A. (2016). Shri Shri Ramakrishna O Lokosanskriti, International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary
Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 2(4), 1-13. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
45. Mandal, S. K., & Sarkar, S. (2016). Banglar Shashthibrata: Shishukendrik Lokosanskritir Nirikhe Ekti Parjabekshan, International Journal of
Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 2(6), 33-51. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-6959 (Online)
& ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
46. Mandal, S. K., & Roy, A. (2016). Sundarban Anchale Kankra Dharai Nijukta Janogoshthider Oitijyamay Gyan, Lokobiswas-sankar O Artha-samajik
Abasthar Parichai, International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 2(5), 1-24.
Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
47. Mandal, S. K., & Das, T. (2016). Lokoshilper Motif: Dharona, Prekkshit O Boichitra, International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary &
Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 1-8. Retrieved from http://www.irjhss.com [ISSN 2395-3942 (Online) & ISSN 2454-1621
(Print)]
48. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2016). Banglar Terracotta Mandir-Sthapatyer Alongkarane ‘Nari-Shakti’r Adhar Hisabe Dashmahaviddya
Kahinichitrer Pratimurtir Motif: Ekti Nirikkshan, Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 5(1), 01-17. Retrieved from
http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
49. Mandal, S. K., & Khan, K. (2016). Asamer Khetri Anchaler Karbi O Boro Janajatir Oitijyasroyi Gyan: Samikshanirbhar Parjyabekshan. International
Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(2), 17-32. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-
6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
50. Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Banglar Terracotta Mandir – Sthapatyer Charcha: Ekti Parjyabekshan. International Research Journal of
Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(1), 17-28. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969
(Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
51. Sk, A., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Radher Dokra Alongkar: Swarup, Bartaman Abostha O Rupantar. International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary
& Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(1), 17-28. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN
2394-7950 (Print)]
52. Mandal, S. K. (2017). Bangladesher Puthiar Terracotta Mandir-Sthapatya: Ekti Puratattwik Nirikhshan. Baronrekha, 2(2), 174-190.
53. Kundu, S., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Radh Banger Lokoshilpe Narider Bhumika: Nirbachita Anchal Kendrik Bishleshan. International Research Journal
of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(2), 19-32. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969
(Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
54. Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Pashchim Medenipurer Terracotta Mandir–Sthapatyo: Ekti Puratattwik Nirikkshan. International Journal of
Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(5), 56-66. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-6959 (Online)
& ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
55. Das, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Banglar Lokoshilpe Islamik Motifer Probhab. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer
reviewed Online Journal), 3(5), 73-87. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
56. Mandal, A. G., Khan. R., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Lokosanskriti-Charchay Bharati Patrikar Bhumika: Nirbachita Sankhyakendrik Parjyabekshan.
Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 5(4), 11-34. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321
9319 (Print)]
57. Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Radher Terracotta Mandir–Sthapatyer Samajik-Sanskritik Tatporjyo O Mulya. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer
reviewed Online Journal), 5(4), 35-45. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
58. Khan, R., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Sthanio Itihas O Oitijya Anweshane Jatindra Mohan Bagchi: ‘Palli-Katha’ Prabondher Nirikhe Path Bisleshan.
International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(6), 56-72. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com
[ISSN 2349-6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)]
59. Barman, N., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Dakshinbange Pracholito Bangla Prabade Nari Manasttwa: Ekti Adhyan. International Research Journal of
Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(4), 01-08. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com [ISSN 2394-7969
(Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
60. Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Pathrar Mandir Terracotta. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 6(1), 35-54. Retrieved from
http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
61. Ghosh, S., Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). Bankurar Santali Deoyal Chitra: Oitijyamay Lokochitrakalar Prekhite Adhyan. International
Research Journal of Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 3(6), 09-17. Retrieved from http://www.irjims.com
[ISSN 2394-7969 (Online) & ISSN 2394-7950 (Print)]
62. Nath, B., Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2017). The Terracotta Temples At The ‘Temple Village Baranagar of Murshidabad District: A Study On
Structure, Style, Theme, Motif And Values As Cultural Heritage Resources. Folklore and Folkloristics (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 10(2), 28-38.
Retrieved from http:// www.folkloristicsindia.in [ISSN 2350-031X (Online)]
63. Das, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2018). Nadia Jelar Sholashilper Motif: Oitijya O Bibartan. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 6(3), 78-88.
Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
64. Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2018). Ganpurer Fulpatharer Mandir Sthapattya: Lokosanskritibigyaner Nirikhe Adhyan. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer
reviewed Online Journal), 6(3), 89-110. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
65. Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2018). Banglar Terracotta Mandir Sthapatya O Dashabatar. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal),
6(4), 113-124. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
66. Khan, R., Barman, N., & Mandal, S. K. (2018). Sanskritik Adhyoner Khetre Sanskritik Oitijyer Utso Hisabe Bharotiyo Lokosanskriti Sangrahashalar
Gurutwa : Shikkhagoto Prekkhite Adhyan. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 6(4), 139-153. Retrieved from
http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
67. Khan, R., & Mandal, S. K. (2018). Jasim-uddiner Pallimanos: Prasangata ‘Pallishilppo’ Prabandher Path Bishlesan. Beekkha (Peer reviewed
Research Journal), 4(149), 130-149. ISSN 2395 5872 (Print)
68. Mandal, S. K. (2018). Bangla Prabad-Prabachan: Dharana O Gathan-Bichar. Balaka (Peer reviewed Research Journal), 27(36), 100-108. ISSN 2230
9381 (Print)
69. Sarkar, A., & Mandal, S. K. (2019), Educational Values and Significance of Bengali Oral Literature. DELVE (A Peer Reviewed Research Journal of
Nowgong College, Assam), 7, 16-21. ISSN 2278-74-02 (Print)
70. Mukherjee, T., Chakraborty, A., & Mandal, S. K. (2019), Paradigm of Feminism in Bengali Ballads. DELVE (A Peer Reviewed Research Journal of
Nowgong College, Assam), 7, 40-47. ISSN 2278-74-02 (Print)
71. Sarkar, A & Mandal, S. K. (2021). Mulyabodher Bikashe Banglar Moukhik Sahityer Bhumika. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science
Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 7(1), 21-31. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)],
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.v6.i4.2020.1-8
72. Ghosh, S & Mandal, S. K. (2021). Puruliyar Deyalchitrer Oitihya O Boichitrita: Ekti Adhayan. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science
Studies (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 7(3), 84-92. Retrieved from http://www.ijhsss.com [ISSN 2349-6959 (Online) & ISSN 2349-6711 (Print)],
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.v7.i3.2021.84-92
73. Khan, R., Barman, N., & Mandal, S. K. (2021). Sahityer Somajtwatta: Prasanga Rajbansi Probad. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online
Journal), 9(3), 17-36. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
74. Mandal, S. K. (2015). Concept of ‘Function’ and the Functions of Folklore, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal on
Folklore, 6(1), 46-52. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
75. Gain, A. & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Migration and Folklore with Special Reference to the Partition of India, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual
Annual Research Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 75-81. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
76. Khan. K & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Adaptation in the Death Rituals of the Parsis of Kolkata, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research
Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 65-69. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
77. Upadhaya, T. & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Chinese Diaspora in Calcutta: Religions Transformation and Integration with Bengali Culture, Lokodarpan (A
Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 86-90. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
78. Khan. R & Mandal, S. K. (2015). The Folklore and Tribal lore of Post Independent Bengal: The role of Government and Non-Government
Organizations and its Dissemination, Coordinating and Preservation, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal on Folklore,
6(1), 91-98. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
79. Das. A & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Role of Folk Media in Development of Rural Bengal, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research
Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 99-103. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
80. Ghosh, S & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Bishnupurer Dashabatar Tash: Oitihya, Swarup O Bartaman Abostha, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual
Annual Research Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 125-131. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
81. Sarkar, P & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Jharkhander Chai Sampradayer Samajik O Sanskritik Prekshit, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual
Research Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 145-153. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
82. Sarkar, A & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Bangla Moukhik Sahitye Prabad: Shikshagata Mullya, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research
Journal on Folklore, 6(1), 170-182. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
83. Barman, N & Mandal, S. K. (2015). Devi Bhandani: Kaler Bibartane Rupantar, Lokodarpan (A Peer-reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal on
Folklore, 6(1), 183-192. [ISSN 2454-3683 (Print)]
84. Mandal, S. K. & Sarkar, S. & Khan, K. (2022). Traditional Knowledge of Folk-Craft in Socio-Cultural and Economic Development of West Bengal.
Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 10(3), 91-99. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321
9319 (Print)]
85. Ghosh, S & Mandal, S. K. (2022). Banglar Lokochitrkala Sangrakshane Sangrahashalar Bhumika. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online
Journal), 9(3), 26-31. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) & ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]
86. Khan, R., & Mandal, S. K. (2023). Rural Life and Folkloric Context in the Literature of Jatindramohan Bagchi and Contemporaries: A Comparative
Studies. Pratidhwani the Echo (Peer reviewed Online Journal), 11(3), 181-191. Retrieved from http://www.theecho.in [ISSN 2278-5264 (Online) &
ISSN 2321 9319 (Print)]

Books Published / Book Chapters

A. Book Published:
1. Mandal, S. K. (1999). Lokosamskritir Tribalay (Three Sphere of Folklore). Kolkata: Centre for Communication & Cultural Action.
2. Mandal, S. K. (2011). Lokoshilpo: Tattwik Prekkhit (Concept and Theoretical Perspective of Folk art & craft). Kolkata: Natanamkolkata (ISBN: 978-
81-910047-2-4).
3. Mandal, S. K., & Mukherjee, T. (2015). Malutir Mandir Terracotta (Temple Terracotta of Maluti), Siuri: Radh Prakashan. (ISBN: 978-93-83422-17-3).
4. Mukherjee, T & Mandal, S. K. (2021). Banglar Terracotta Mandir Sthapotyer Nana Matra (Different Dimensions of Terracotta Temple Architecture
of Bengal), Kolkata: Earth Care. (ISBN: 978-81-1928331-5-6).
B. Edited Books:
1. Mandal, S. K. (Editor-in-Chief)., Mandal, K., & Biswas, T. K. (2005). Department of Folklore: A Profile, Kalyani: Department of Folklore, University of
Kalyani.
2. Mandal, S. K. (Convener of Editorial Board/Editor). (2006). Nadiar Itibritta, Kalyani: Tenth Book Fair Committee & Nadia Zilla Parishad.
C. Edited Journals:
Mandal, K. (Editor)., Mandal, S. K.,& T. K. Biswas, (Acting Editors). (2003). ‘Lokodarpan’ (Bilingual Annual Research Journal of Folklore), Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, 1(1).
Mandal, S. K. (Editor-in-Chief)., Mandal, K., & Biswas, T. K. (Associate Editors). (2005). ‘Lokodarpan’ (Bilingual Annual Research Journal of Folklore), Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, 2(1).
Biswas, T. K. (Editor)., Mandal, S. K., & Mandal, K. (Associate Editors). (2007). ‘Lokodarpan’ (Bilingual Annual Research Journal of Folklore), Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, 3(1).
Mandal, K. (Editor)., Mandal, S. K.,& T. K. Biswas, (Associate Editors). (2009). ‘Lokodarpan’ (Bilingual Annual Research Journal of Folklore), Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, 4(1).
Mandal, S. K., (Editor-in-Chief)., A. Gangopadhay, D. Debnath, K. Mandal, T. K. Biswas (Associate Editors). (2015). ‘Lokodarpan’ (A Peer-Reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal of Folklore), Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, 5(1), ISSN 2454-3683.
Mandal, S. K., (Editor-in-Chief)., A. Gangopadhay, D. Debnath, K. Mandal (Associate Editors). (2022). ‘Lokodarpan’ (A Peer-Reviewed Bilingual Annual Research Journal of Folklore), Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, 6(1), ISSN 2454-3683.
D. Research Papers/Articles:
1. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Birohir Bhaiphotar Mela. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 286). Kolkata: Aparna Book Distributors.
(ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
2. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Doimela Utsab. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 480). Kolkata: Aparna Book Distributors. (ISBN:
81-86036-13-X)
3. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Fulkhalir Baruni Snaner Mela. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 483). Kolkata: Aparna Book
Distributors. (ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
4. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Basanti Pujar Mela: Karimpur. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 500). Kolkata: Aparna Book
Distributors. (ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
5. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Murutiar Snanjatrar Utsab O Mela. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 508). Kolkata: Aparna Book
Distributors. (ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
6. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Ramnabamir Mela: Dhoradaha. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 512). Kolkata: Aparna Book
Distributors. (ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
7. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Sandikhanrdiar Rakshakali Mela. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 529). Kolkata: Aparna Book
Distributors. (ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
8. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Siddheswari Pujar Mela. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 530). Kolkata: Aparna Book Distributors.
(ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
9. Mandal, S. K. (1995). Sundalpurer Doljatra Mela. In B. K. Chakraborty (Ed). Bangiya Lokosanskritikosh (pp. 286). Kolkata: Aparna Book Distributors.
(ISBN: 81-86036-13-X)
10. Mandal, S. K. (2005). Dwijendralaler Natake Loukik Upadaner Sandhan. In M. Roy (Ed). Dwijendralal (pp. 167-176). Kolkata: Adhunik Pustak
Prakasan.
11. Mandal, S. K. (2005). Importance of Folk Museum and Archive: A Case Study of Folk Museum of Kalyani University. In S. K. Mandal, K. Mandal &
T. K. Biswas (Eds). Department of Folklore: A Profile (pp.47-55). Kalyani: Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani.
12. Mandal, S. K. (2006). Parisangkhane Nadia Jela. In S. K. Mandal (Ed). Nadiar Itibritta (pp. 1-9). Kalyani: Tenth Book Fair Committee.
13. Mandal, S. K., & Roy, T. (2006). Prosango Lokosanskriti: Nadia Jela. In S. K. Mandal (Ed). Nadiar Itibritta (pp. 125-134). Kalyani: Tenth Book Fair
Committee.
14. Mandal, A. G., Rahaman, A., & Mandal, S. K. (2006). Nadiar Mistanna Shilpa: Parampara O
Oitijya. In S. K. Mandal (Ed). Nadiar Itibritta (pp. 231-235). Kalyani: Tenth Book Fair Committee.
15. Mandal, S. K., & T. Roy (2008). Objectives and Scope of Comparative Method in Folkloristics. In S. M. Islam (Ed). Folkloristics: In Search of Root
(pp. 66-74). Kolkata: Bangio Sahittya Samsad.
16. Mandal, S. K. (2011). Lokosanskriti Sangrohoshala Ebong Paschimbanger Lokosanskriti-Charchai Sangrohoshalar Bhumika. In K. D. Mandal (Ed).
Banglar Lokosanskriti Charchar Itihas (pp. 208-220). Kolkata: Achin Prokashani. (ISBN: 978-81-904421-6-9)
17. Mandal, S. K. (2011). Sankha O Sankhadhoni. In S. M. Islam (Ed). Loksanskriti: Anya Darpan (pp. 196-211). Kolkata: Bangio Sahittya Samsad.
(ISBN: 978-81-89827-81-6)
18. Mandal, S. K. (2011). Gramin Paryotan O Uttarbange Lokosanskriti: Gramin Unnyayaner Ruporekha. In S. M. Islam (Ed). Uttar Banglar Jibon O
Samskriti (pp. 124-125). Kolkata: Bangio Sahittya Samsad. (ISBN: 978-81-89827-72-4)
19. Mandal, S. K. (2012). Mech Ramanider Bayan Shilpa O Samabay Samiti: Ekti Pratibedan. In S. M. Islam (Ed). Lokosanskritir Fieldwork: Ekti
Samikshya (pp. 93-101). Kolkata: Udar Akash. (ISBN: 978-93-82042-01-3)
20. Mukherjee, T., Mandal. A. G., & Mandal, S. K. (2016). Dasha-Mahavidya- Manifestations Female Power (Nari-shakti) Motif in Temple Terracotta of
West Bengal. Conference Proceedings of One-day National Seminar on ‘Status of Women in Indian Society’ (pp.433-437). Organized by Centre for
Women Studies, University of Kalyani, Kolkata: Purushottam Publishers. (ISBN: 978-93-85908-56-9)
21. Mandal, S. K. (2016). Bahusanskritibader Nirikhe Lokokobi Bijay Sarkarer Ganer Dhara: Ekti Paryabekkshan. In T. Mandol (Ed). Baul Charcha O
Banglar Lokosanskriti (pp. 35-40). Kolkata: Pustak Bipani. (ISBN: 978-93-82663-68-3)
22. Mandal, S. K. (2017). Lokosanskriti O Adibashi Sanskriti-Charchya: Prasangikata, Prekhit, Bartaman Abostha, Samasha O Sambhabana. In M.
Mitra & B. Ghosh (Eds). Bangalir Sahittya-Shilpo-Samskriti Sankot O Uttaron (pp. 21-38). Kolkata: Bangiya Sahitya Sangsad. (ISBN: 978-93-85131-
70-7)
23. Mandal, S. K. (2017). Shiladir Saniddhye Kayek Bachor. In Anisuzzaman, P. Sarkar & P. Sengupta (Eds). Shila-Lipimala (pp. 151-157). Kolkata:
Pustak Bipani. (ISBN: 978-93-82663-69-0)
24. Mandal, S. K. (2018). Sk Makbul Islamer Lokosanskriti Charchar Parisar: Ekti Nibir Nirikkshan. In K. A. Jumman & A. H. Mandal (Eds). Makbulnama
(pp. 243-250). Kolkata: Bangio Sahitya Samsad. (ISBN: 978-93-85131-93-6)
25. Ghosh, S., Mukherjee, T., & Mandal, S. K. (2019). Dharmiyo Samanayer Nirikhe Banglar Patua Dharma: Ekti Adhyan. In A.R. Gaji & C. M. Khatun
(Eds). Samannay Sadhana: Prekshit Lokosankriti (pp. 175-180). Kolkata: Bangio Sahitya Samsad. (ISBN: 978-93-88988-16-2)
26. Mandal, S. K. (2022). A Basic Survey of Bengali Folk Literature. In Umesh Chandra Deka & Nabajit Deka (Eds). Society Literature Culture. (pp. 70-
87). Guwahati: Roop Communications. (ISBN: 978-93-9881-20-5)
27. Mandal, S. K. & Majumder, Saikat (2022). Socio-cultural Significance of Traditional Knowledge of Folkcraft in the National Past of India. In
Dipamani Barua Das, Barnali Deka & Hemanta Sharma (Eds). Loka Sanskriti Sadhak Dr. Umesh Chandra Deka. (pp. 108-121). Guwahati: N R
Publication. (ISBN: 978-93-95824-00-2)
28. Mandal, S. K. (2022). Folklore Studies in Sikkim. In Sahdev Luhar (Eds). Folklore Studies in India Critical Regional Responses. (pp. 401-416).
Gujarat: N S Patel Arts (Autonomous) College Bhalej Road, Anand-388001. (ISBN: 978-81-955008-4-0)

Invited Lecture / Session Chaired

A. Refresher Course Attended:
*1. Refresher Course on Folklore and Cultural Tourism, Organized by School of Media Communication and Culture, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West
Bengal from June 25, 2001 to July 14, 2001.
*2. Refresher Course in Research Methodology on Folkloristics, Organized by Department of Folklore & Tribal Studies, Dravidian University, Kuppam,
Andhra Pradesh from February 04-24, 2010.
*3. Refresher Course in Folkloristics & Semiotics, Organized by UGC- ASC, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya from June 26, 2010-July
16, 2010.
*Presented Research Paper
B. Workshop, Training & Awareness Programme Attended (International & National):
*1. 15-days International Workshop on Theories and Methods in the Study of Folklore, Organized by Tezpur University on January 01-15, 1999.
*2. 10-days Workshop on Folkloristics in the Modern Context, Organized by The Asiatic Society, Kolkata from October 22 to November 02, 2002.
3. Week long Inter-disciplinary Training Programme on Unobtrusive Research Methods in Social Sciences and Humanities, Organized by Institute of
Development Studies Kolkata, University of Calcutta from August 31 to September 04, 2004.
4. Two-days User Awareness Programme on Access to E-resources under the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, Organized by the Department
of Library and Information Science, Central Library and the Centre for Information Resource Management (CIRM) of the University of Kalyani,
Kalyani under the sponsorship of UGC-INFLIBNET Centre, Ahamadabad, February 02-03, 2008.
*5. Two-day Workshop on Fieldwork Method, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani from February 25 -26, 2008.
**6. 2nd Training Workshop on A Perception Study on Kal-Baisakhi in Neighbourhood of Santiniketan, organized by the Department of Geography,
Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan Sponsored by DST, Govt. of India, New Delhi, March 26, 2008.
*7. Two-day National Workshop on Recent Trends in Cultural Studies, Organized by Centre for Indigenous Cultural Studies, Central University of
Jharkhand, Ranchi from November 22 -23, 2010.
8. Week long Inter-disciplinary National Level Workshop on Research Methodology, Organized by Department of Education, University of Kalyani
from June 13 to June 20, 2012.
9. Week long Fieldwork-cum-Workshop on Folklore and Tribal Culture, Organized by the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani at Malbazar
Subdivision in the district of Jalpaiguri from March 12-18,2013.
10. Week long Fieldwork-cum-Workshop on Folklore and Tribal Culture, Organized by the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani at Bolpur sub-
division in Birbhum district of West Bengal from March 20-25, 2014.
11. Week-long National Level Training on ‘SAKSHAM –IT Champion Training Program, Organised by Microsoft’ at CIRM, University of Kayani, West
Bengal, November 24-29, 2014.
12. Week long Fieldwork-cum-Workshop on Folklore and Tribal Culture, organized by the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani at Rang Bul
Grampanchayat of Jore Banglow-Sukiapukhri Block, Darjeeling Sadar sub-division in Darjeeling district of West Bengal from March 18-24,2015.
13. Six-Day National Level Material Development Workshop regarding UGC-NET (Folk Literature), Organized by Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE), Noida, Uttar Pradesh on behalf of UGC, New Delhi from May 11-16, 2015.
14. Orientation Programme on The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Preservation, Prohibition and Redressed) Act 2013, Organized by the
Committee Against Sexual Harassment, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on July 23, 2015.
15. Workshop on Challenges of Motherhood in Contemporary Society, Organized by the Ad-hoc Group (Mother and Motherhood) of Indian
Sociological Society in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on September 15, 2015.
16. One-Day User Awareness Programme on Access to E-resources under UGC INFONET Digital Library Consortium, Organized by Central Library,
University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal in collaboration with the INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar (An Inter-University Centre of UGC) on
September 28, 2015.
*17. National Level Training Programme on Capacity Building for Teacher, Organized by Jawahar Navadaya Vidyalaya, MHRD, Govt. of West Bengal at
Kalyani, West Bengal, October 11, 2015.
18. Week long Fieldwork-cum-Workshop on Folklore and Tribal Lore, Organized by the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani at Khetri Area of
Dimoria Block, Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam from April 03-09, 2016.
19. Mental Awareness Programme on ‘Achena Mon’, Organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal in
collaboration with Kalyania (NGO), Kalyani, West Bengal on May 23, 2016.
**20. Week-long Hands-on Training Programme on Computer Applications for Rural Young Mothers, Organized by Centre for Women Studies,
University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal from May 2- 6, 2016.
21. One-day Sensitization Programme on Legal Rights of Women: Challenges & Safeguards for Women of Kalyani University Community, Organized
by Centre for Women Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalayni, West Bengal on August 17, 2016.
22. Workshop on ‘Bengali Language & Literature: A Methodological Approach to Research’, Organized by Swami Vivekananda Research Centre,
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Belur, Howrah, West Bengal on August 27 to September 03, 2016.
23. Week long Fieldwork-cum-Workshop on Folklore and Tribal Lore, Organized by the Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani at Lataguri and
surrounding areas of Malbazar Sub-division, Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal from April 02-09, 2017.
24. Two-day Workshop on Smart Publishing, Organized by the University of Kalyani, West Bengal from January 17-18, 2019.
25. Five-Days National Level Online Workshop on Methods & Techniques of Data Collection & Analysis in Empirical Research, Organized by IQAC, Dr.
Rohini Kanta Barua Law College, Dibrugarh, Assam in collaboration with All Assam Political Science Association (AAPSA), Assam from July 15-20,
2020.
26. Seven days International Level Faculty Development Programme on Methodology of Research in Social Science: Latest Innovations, Organized by
Department of Education in association with the IQAC, Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith, Kolkata in Collaboration with the Faculty Development
Center, Mizoram University, Aizwal and Department of Education, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, July 25-31, 2020.
27. One-week online Workshop on Data Analysis using SPSS & R, Organized by the Department of Statistics, Gauhati University, Assam from Aug. 18-
24, 2020.
28. Five days International Faculty Development Programme on Research Methods in Social Science with Focus on Cultural Studies, Organized by St.
Xabier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, Department of History, Raghabpur Campus and IQAC in association with the Bhaktivedanta Research
Centre, Jagannath Research Centre, Kolkata Society for Asian Studies Department of Ethonology, History of Religions and Gender Studies,
Stockholm from November 23-27, 2020.
29. One Week Short Term Training Programme on Research 2.0: From Discovery to Dissemination, Organized by CIRM, University of Kalyani from
March 02-08, 2021.
C. Seminars/Symposia/Conference attended at the State, National and International level:
*1. Second Indian Educational Science Congress on Educational Sciences: Agenda for the Next Decade, Organized by The Faculty of Education,
University of Kalyani, Kalyani from January 21-23, 2000.
*2. State Level Seminar on Adibasi Lokosanskriti, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on February 21, 2001.
3. State Level Seminar on National Integration and the Folklore of Nadia, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on March
25, 2002.
*4. Second West Bengal Social Science Congress, Organized by Hoogly Mahasin College and Indian Academy of Social Sciences (Branch: West
Bengal) from November 15-17, 2002.
*5. Three-day National Seminar & 11th Annual Conference of Fossils, Trivendrum, Organized by Kannada University, Hampi from December 26-28,
2002.
6. One-day National Seminar on WTO, GATS and Higher Education, Organized by University of Kalyani, Kalyani on February 21, 2003.
*7. First Social Science Seminar Organized by the Department of Sociology, Kalyani Mahavidyalaya, Kalyani on March 21, 2003.
*8. National Conference on Recent Environmental Changes – Its Impacts on Health, Agriculture and Ecosystem, Organized by Department of
Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Kalyani from August 06-07, 2003.
9. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Higher Education and National Development, Organized by All India Federation of University & College
Teachers’ Organizations, Hosted by Bombay University & College Teachers’ Union, Mumbai on October 21, 2003.
10. 22nd Statutory Conference, Mumbai 2003, Organized by All India Federation of University & College Teachers’ Organizations, Hosted by Bombay
University & College Teachers’ Union, Mumbai from October 20-23, 2003.
*11. One-day Seminar on Folkloristics, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on September 24, 2003.
*12. One-day Seminar on Folkloristics, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on November 28, 2003.
*13. National Seminar on Folklore, Organized by Folkloristic Educational & Research Institute (FERI), Kolkata on March 28, 2004.
14. State Level Seminar on Folklore, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on April 21, 2004.
15. State Level Seminar on Folklore, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on April 27, 2004.
*16. Seminar on Lokosanskritir Samakal: Sujog O Sambhabana, Organized by Indian Folklore Congress Association, Kolkata on September 25, 2004.
17. UGC National Seminar on Quality Education for all Young People: Challenges, Trends & Priorities, Organized by All India Federation of University &
College Teachers’ Organizations, Hosted by Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur from November 01-03, 2004.
18. 24th Annual Conference, Organized by All India Federation of University & College Teachers’ Organizations, Hosted by Hosted by University
Teachers’ Association Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur from November 01-03, 2004.
19. International Seminar on Recent Trends in Folkloristics, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani from November 30 to
December 01, 2004.
*20. IUAES Inter Congress Kolkata 2004 on Mega Urbanization, Multiethnic Society, Human Rights and Development Organized by Department of
Anthropology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata from December 12-15, 2004.
*21. Seminar on Ancholik Itihas Charchai Nadia, Organized by Nabadwip Purattwa Parishad, Nabadwip on February 06, 2005.
22. State Level Seminar on Folklore, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on February 23, 2005.
23. State Level Seminar on Satabarsha Uttirna Annadasankar: Jibon O Sahitya, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on
January 09, 2006.
*24. 29th Indian Folklore Congress & three-day National Seminar on Oral Discourse and Ancient Knowledge Systems of North East India, Organized by
Centre for Cultural and Creative Studies, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong from September 20-22, 2006.
*25. One-day Seminar on Folk Deities of Bengal, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on December 10, 2007.
*26. 30th Indian Folklore Congress-2007 & Three-day National Seminar on Folklore and Traditional Knowledge in Marginalized Areas of India,
Organized by SETU, Sambalpur, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore and PG Department of Oriya, Sambalpur University,
Sambalpur from December 17-19, 2007.
*27. One-day Seminar on Folklore & Allied Discipline, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on January 10, 2008.
28. University District Conference and Seminar – 2008, Organized by West Bengal College and University Teachers’ Association, Hosted by University
of North Bengal, Siliguri, Darjeeling on February 17, 2008.
29. UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Paschim Banger Lokosanskritir Parichay O Bartaman Astitwer Swarup Sandhan, Organized by Seva
Bharati Mahavidyalaya (affiliated to Vidyasagar University), Kapgari, Paschim Medinipur on March 14, 2008.
30. One-day Seminar on Global Warming and Its Effect on Biodiversity, Organized jointly by the Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani
and Biodiversity Board, Government of West Bengal on March 20, 2008.
*31. One-day Seminar on Folk-Classical Continuum, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on March 24, 2008.
*32. One-day National Seminar on Folklore: The Voice of the Voiceless, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on August
21, 2008.
*33. One-day Seminar on Lokokabi Bijoy Sarkar, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani on September 26, 2008.
34. Two-days Speaker Series Programme on Globalization and Social Policy & Ethnicity and Multiculturalism, Organized by Society for Applied
Sociology (India) and University of Kalyani, held on November 10 and November 24, 2008.
**35. Two-day International Conference & Exhibition on Folklore Perspective: Folkart and Folklife, Organized by the Department of Folklore, University
of Kalyani, Kalyani from January 15-16, 2009.
**36. State Level Seminar on The Life and Culture of North Bengal, Organized by Muktachinta Sahitya Anushilan Kendra on October 12, 2009.
*37. Two-day National Seminar cum Workshop on Social Dynamics of Folk Narrative Vis-à-vis Narrators: A Discourse between Performers and
Researchers, Organized by the Department of Folklore & Tribal Studies, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh from February 25-26, 2010.
*38. 34th Indian Folklore Congress-2010 & Three-day National Seminar on Folklore, Ethnicity & Identity, Organized by Nagaland University, Kohima
from December 09-11, 2010.
**39. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Aesthetic Beauty of Folk-drama in North East India, Organized by Department of Assamese, Sankardeva
Mahavidyalaya, Lakhimpur, Assam on October 01, 2011.
**40. State Level Seminar on Folklore: In Search of Root, Organized by Muktachinta Sahitya Anushilan Kendra on October 29, 2011.
41. Two-days National Seminar on Rabindranath Tagore: Voice of Re-reading, Organized by Rabindra Study Centre, University of Kalyani, Kalyani from
February 15 – 16, 2012.
*42. 4th International Folklore Congress on Folklore and Folklife Studies: Special Focus on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Organized by Nepali Folklore
Society, Kathmandu, Nepal from August 17-19, 2012.
**43. International Seminar on Recent Trends on Folklore Study: International Perspective, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani,
Kalyani on September 27, 2013.
*44. Two-days UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Swadhinottor Bangla Upanyaser Bibartan’, Organized by Department of Bengali, Manbhum
College, Manbazar in collaboration with the Department of Bengali, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal from September 30 –
October 01, 2013.
**45. National Level Seminar on ‘Folklore and Folkloristics: Investigation and Interaction’, Organized by Muktachinta Sahitya Anushilan Kendra,
Tufanganj on October 24-26, 2013.
46. One-day National Seminar on North-East India: Different Windows on Interdisciplinary Aspects, Organized by Kolkata Society for Asian Studies in
collaboration with Institute of Social and Cultural Studies and IGNOU Study Centre (2810) and Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, West Bengal on
March 08, 2014.
*47. Two-days National Seminar on Rabindranath: Pallisanjiban O Palli-punargathan, Organized by Rabindra Study Centre, University of Kalyani in
collaboration with Adult Education Department, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on March 10-11, 2014.
*48. International Seminar on Bamkimchandra Ebong Ekobingsha Satabdir Bhabna, Organized by Department of Bengali, University of Kalyani,
Kalyani, West Bengal on March 27-28, 2014.
49. International Seminar on Women’s Empowerment or Power Equity: A Challenge to 21st Century India in the Context of Human Rights, Organized
by Centre for Women Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on April 10, 2014.
**50. National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Science, Humanities and Culture, Organized by Kalyani University Research Scholars’
Association (KURSA), Kalyani, West Bengal on May 28-29, 2014.
*51. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Tarasankar: Jibon O Kriti, Organized by Department of Bengali, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal
on August 04, 2014.
*52. International Seminar on Banglar Samannaydharmi Manobatabader Lokojo Pratinidhi Kabiyal Bijoy Adhikari’, Organised by Charon Kabi Bijoy
Sarkar Foundation , Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Narail, Bangladesh at Shilpakala Academy, Narail District, Bangladesh from December
03-04, 2014.
*53. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Folklore and Tribal Studies in Eastern and North-East India: Perspective and Present Status, Organized by
Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal from January 15-16, 2015.
*54. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Negotiating Tradition and (Post) Modernity: Recent Trends in Culture Studies, Organized by the Centre for
Cultural Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal from January 28-29, 2015.
*55. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India Sponsored Two-Day International Seminar on Life & Works of Swami Vivekananda, Organized by
National Service Scheme, University of Kalyani, West Bengal from March 10-11, 2015.
56. Celebration of the International Day of World’s Indigenous People and State Level Seminar on Tribal Lore of India, Organized by Department
Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on August 13, 2015.
*57. One-Day National Seminar on Status of Women in Indian Society, Organized by Centre for Women Studies, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West
Bengal on August 21, 2015.
58. World Folklore Day Celebration & One-Day State Level Seminar on Bengal-Manipur on Rhythm, Organized by Department Folklore, University of
Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on August 25, 2015.
**59. One-Day National Seminar on Bangalir Sahitya-Shilpa-Sanskriti: Sankat O Uttaran, Organized by Department of Bengali, Dumkal College,
Dumkal, Mushidabad & Department of Bengali, Adarsha Mahabidyalaya, Islampur, Murshidabad in collaboration with the Department of
Folklore, University of Kalyani, West Bengal on February 02, 2016.
*60. Two-Day International Conference on The Contemporary Trend of Folklore Study, Organized by Department of Folklore & Folklore Alumni
Association, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh from April 15-16, 2016.
61. One-Day International Seminar on Renegotiating the Dichotomy of Homeland and Motherland, The Migrant Bengali Community on Alien Soil,
Organized by Centre for Bengali Diaspora, University of Kalyani on June 20, 2016.
**62. One-Day UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Jangal Mahaler Paribesher Itihase Luptoprai Lokosanskriti, Organized by Department of
History, Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya, Gopiballavpur, Paschim Medinipur in collaboration with Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur on
October 04, 2016.
*63. One-day International Seminar on Multidimensional Approach of Folklore Studies, Organized by Department of Folklore, University of Kalyani,
Kalyani, West Bengal on January 25, 2017.
*64. Two-Day International Conference on Lifelong Learning in Developing Countries: Issues and Perspectives, Organized by Department of Lifelong
Learning & Extension, Central Library and Directorate of Open & Distance Learning, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal from February 17-
18, 2017.
*65. One-day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Samakalin Hindi Kavita Ki Lokdharmita, Organized by Department of Hindi, University of Kalyani,
Kalyani, West Bengal on March 06, 2017.
66. One-day State Level Seminar on The Tradition of Bengali Folk Song & Dance: Perspective and Present Scenario, Organized by Department of
Folklore, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on March 30, 2017.
67. One-day International Seminar on Shilpo O Sahitya, Organized by Department of Bengali, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur, West Bengal
on January 18, 2018.
69. Invited Lecture Series, Organized by Department of Sociology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on January 19, 2018.
**70. Three-Day National Seminar on Indian Folklore History: Reading Region, Organized by the Department of Gujrati (Folk and Indigenous Studies) N.
S. Patel Arts College, Anand, Gujarat from March 08-10, 2018.
**71. Two-Day National Seminar on Urbanization and Folklore: Emerging Issues and Perspectives, Organized by the Department of Folklore Research,
Gauhati University in collaboration with ICSSR, NERC and Centre for South East Asian Studies, Gauhati University, Assam from March 23-24,
2018.
*72. Two-Day International Seminar on Samannoy Sadhona: Prekhit Lokosanskriti, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Aliah University, West
Bengal from October 3-4, 2018.
73. One-day State Level Seminar (A Ten- To Five Interactive Session) on ‘West Bengal Government Health Scheme for the Beneficiaries of Grant-in-Aid
College and Universities & UGC Gazette Notification, July 2018 on Appointment and CAS’, Organized by West Bengal College & University
Professors’ Association (WBCUPA), West Bengal on October 11, 2018.
*74. Two-Day International Seminar on Samannoy Sadhona: Prekhit Lokosanskriti, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Aliah University, West
Bengal from October 3-4, 2018.
75. One-Day International Conference on Status of Girl in Society: The Indian and Global Perspectives, Organized by Plassey College, West Bengal in
collaboration with Centre for Women Studies, University of Kalyani, West Bengal on October 10, 2018.
76. One-day State Level Seminar (A Ten- To Five Interactive Session) on ‘West Bengal Government Health Scheme for the Beneficiaries of Grant-in-Aid
College and Universities & UGC Gazette Notification, July 2018 on Appointment and CAS’, Organized by West Bengal College & University
Professors’ Association (WBCUPA), West Bengal on October 11, 2018.
**77. Two-Day National Seminar on Importance of Museum in Preserving Relics of Folklore, Organized by the Department of Folklore, University of
Kalyani, West Bengal in collaboration with Bangio Sahitya Parishad, Kolkata, West Bengal from January 21-22, 2019.
**78. One-Day National-Level Symposium on Prafullyadutta Goswami, Organized by Sahitya Academi, New Delhi in collaboration with Asam Sahitya
Sabha, Guwahati, Assam on March 25, 2019.
*79. Three-Day National Seminar on Manuscript In New Direction (MIND-2019): Languages and Culture, Organized by the Centre for Endangered
Languages, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal in collaboration with National Mission for Manuscript (NMM), New Delhi from
March 26-28, 2019.
**80. Two-Day National Seminar on Interpreting Folklore and Culture of the Northeast, Organized by the Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati
University, Assam from March 29-30, 2019.
81. One-Day National Level Webinar on VCs’ Round Table-Higher Education beyond COVID-19, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by
The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on May 30, 2020.
82. One-Day National Level Webinar on Engineering tomorrow: New Fields, Newer prospects, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by
The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on June 13, 2020.
*83. Five-Day International Level Webinar on Society, Literature & Culture: Problems and Prospective, Jointly organized by ‘Bahuswar: The Polyphony’
Literary Journal & the Department of Indian Comparative Literature, Assam University, Silchar from June 14-18, 2020.
84. One-Day International Level Webinar on Socio-Economic Situation of the Tribes in South-Asian Countries: Special Reference to the Santals’,
Organized by the Department of History, Kazi Nazrul University, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal on June 23, 2020.
85. One-Day National Level Webinar on Euthanasia, its Moral Justification & Terminalillness, Organized by the Department of Philosophy & Sponsored
by IQAC, Indas Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, West Bengal on June 26, 2020.
86. One-Day National Webinar on Design Education: The New Future, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph &
Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on June 27, 2020.
87. One-Day International Level Webinar on A Pandemic World: Issues of the Past and Challenges of the Present, Organized by the Department of
History in collaboration with IQAC, Nabadwip Vidyasagar College, Nadia, West Bengal on June 28, 2020.
88. One-Day International Level Webinar on Aksho Manik : Sahitye, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Nabadwip Vidyasagar College in
collaboration with IQAC, Nadia, West Bengal on June 29, 2020.
89. One-Day International Level Webinar on Aksho Manik : Cinemay, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Nabadwip Vidyasagar College in
collaboration with IQAC, Nadia, West Bengal on June 30, 2020.
90. State Level Webinar Lecture Series on Natural Disaster & Our Social Life, Organized by the IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political
Science, Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Philosophy & Women Cell on Human Sufferings in Two Pandemics, Hundred Years
Apart, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 3, 2020
91. One-Day National Level Webinar on Best Practices for Teaching nline, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph &
Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on July 4, 2020.
92. State Level Webinar Lecture Series on Natural Disaster & Our Social Life, Organized by the IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political
Science, Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Philosophy & Women Cell on Human Rights in Perspective of Natural Disaster,
Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 4, 2020
93. One-Day International Level Webinar on The Basic Concepts of Dharma and Religion in Relation to Eastern and Western Philosophy, Organized by
the IQAC & Department of Sanskrit, Barabazar Bikram Tudu Memorial College, Purulia, West Bengal on July 4, 2020.
94. One-Day National Level Webinar on Yoga: In Theory and in Practice, Organized by the Department of Philosophy & IQAC, Ramkrishna Sarada
Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan, West Bengal, Sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) on July 5, 2020.
95. State Level Webinar Lecture Series on Natural Disaster & Our Social Life, Organized by the IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political
Science, Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Philosophy & Women Cell on Education and Natural Disaster, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray
College, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 6, 2020.
96. One-Day National Level Webinar on Issues of Minorities and Dalits in Contemporary India, Organized by the IQAC, Dewan Abdul Gani College,
Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal on July 7, 2020.
97. Two-Day National Level Webinar on Online Education in the Changing Times: Problems and Prospects, Organized by the Vidyasagar University
Teachers’ Association (VUTA), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal from July 7-8, 2020.
98. One-Day National Level Webinar on The present scope and future of Folklore and Cultural Studies in North East India: Challenges and prospects,
Organized by the Center for Cultural Studies & Research, Pandu College in Collaboration with Research for Resurgence Foundation, Uttar Assam
Prant, Assam on July 8, 2020.
99. One-Day National Level Webinar on Environmental Issues, Organized by the Department of Education, Siddhinath Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal on
July 9, 2020.
100. Two-Days State Level Webinar on Study of Regional History: Possibilities and Limitations, Jointly organized by the Department of History,
Saldiha College, Barjora College & Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal from July 09-10, 2020.
101. Forum Days Seminar (26 June – 17 July) on My Experiments with Design, Organized by the Digital arts Forum, Mumbai, India on July 10, 2020.
102. One-Day National Level Webinar on Lessons of the Pandemic: Value of Life and Migrant Labour, Organized by the Department of Sociology &
IQAC, Vivekananda College for Women, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 11, 2020.
103. One-Day State Level Webinar on Administrative Affairs Thrusting Upon Promotion of College Teachers/ Librarians Under CAS, Organized jointly
by Teachers’ Council & IQAC, City College, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 11, 2020.
104. One-Day State Level Webinar on Anchalik Kathyabhasha O Bangla Sahitye Tar Prayog, Organized by Sahityapath Patrika, West Bengal on July 12,
2020.
105. One-Day International Level Webinar on Understanding Educational Challenges, Opportunities and Student’s Mind Under Pandemic: A Road
Ahead, Organized by IQAC, Karimpur Pannadevi College, Nadia, West Bengal on July 12, 2020.
106. One-Day International Level Webinar on Corona Consequence: Self and Society, Jointly organized by the Department of Sociology & Geography,
Supported by IQAC, Prasanta Chandra Mahalnobis Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 14, 2020.
107. Two-Days International Level Webinar on Narir Abomanona – Atmasongram O Bish Satoker Bangla Sahitya (Contempt and Self-Struggle of
Women and Bengali Literature in 20th Century), Organized by Women’s Cell and the Department of Bengali, Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya in
collaboration with the Department of Bengali, Dinhata College, Supported by Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Coochbehar, West
Bengal from July 15-16, 2020.
108. Two-Days International Level Webinar on Samprotik Sonkat O Uttoron: Sahitya-Chalchitra-Natok, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Michel
Madhusudan Memorial College in collaboration with IQAC, Paschim Bardwoan, West Bengal from July 15-16, 2020.
109. One-Day International Level Webinar on Mahatmagandhi’s Philosophy of Education and Peace Building, Organized by Mahatma Gandhi Global
Peace Forum & Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for Women, West Bengal on July 17, 2020.
110. Two-Days International Level Webinar on Revisiling Sustainable for a Self Reliant Rural Indian, post CVID19 pandemic, Organized by the
Department of Geography, Sripat Singh College in collaboration with IQAC, Murshidabad, West Bengal on July 18, 2020.
111. One-Day National Level Webinar on Itihaser Alpath Dhore, Organized by the Department of Sociology & IQAC, Vivekananda College for Women,
Kolkata, West Bengal on July 20, 2020.
112. Forum Days Seminar (26 June – 17 July) on Design and Geo-spatial Technologies, Organized by the Digital arts Forum, Mumbai, India on July 14,
2020.
113. Forum Days Seminar (26 June – 17 July) on Community Data in Urban Governance, Organized by the Digital arts Forum, Mumbai, India on July 17,
2020.
114. One-Day International Level Webinar on Desh Bibhag O Bangla Sahitya, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Bhangar Mahavidyalaya in
collaboration with IQAC, South 24 Pgs, West Bengal on July 15, 2020.
115. One-Day International Level Webinar on Mohitlal Majumdar: Life and work’s, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Balagarh Bijoy Krishna
Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with N.S.S Unit-2, West Bengal on July 16, 2020.
116. One-Day National Level Webinar on Research Ethics: Facts & Trivia, Organized by the Central Library, Dr. Meghnad Saha College, Uttar Dinajpur,
West Bengal on July 19, 2020.
117. Five Day International Level Webinar on Impact of Covid – 19 Pandemic on Education, Economic Situation, Political and Socio – Cultural
Scenario, Organized by Faculty of Arts in collaboration with IQAC, 1st day of 5 Day International Webinar on Atimari, Prakritik Biporjoy O
Yagntwetter Pathbadol, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata on July 20, 2020.
118. One Day National Webinar on Bartaman Somoye Rabindranather Shikshavabonar Prasongikota, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Netaji
Subhas Mahavidyalaya, Gomati, Tripura on July 20, 2020.
119. One day National Webinar on Lessons of the Pandemic: Value of Life and Migrant Labour, Organized by Department of Sociology and IQAC of
Viekananda College for Women, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 20, 2020.
120. One day State Level Webinar on Transforming Science Education and Research through Computation: Intensive Tools of Lerning, Organized by
Department of Applied Sciences School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Moulana Abul Kalam University of Technology, West Bengal on July 20,
2020.
121. Three days State Level Webinar on Atmaporichoier Sankat O Deshantoiter Akhyan, Organized by Department of Bengali of Dinobndhu
Mahavidyalaya, Bangaon, West Bengal from July 20-22, 2020.
122. One day International Webinar on Use of New Technology in Contemporary Bengali Studies: Limitation and Extension, Organized by Department
of Bengali, Pragjyotish College in Collaboration with IQAC, Assam on July 21, 2020.
123. Four Day Special Lecture Series on Insights into Some Indian Policies, Organized by the Department of Economics, The Bhawanipur Education
Society College in collaboration with IQAC of The Bhawanipur Education Society College on July 21, 2020.
124. Five Day International Level Webinar on Impact of Covid – 19 Pandemic on Education, Economic Situation, Political and Socio – Cultural
Scenario, Organized by Faculty of Arts in collaboration with IQAC, 2nd day of 5 Day International Webinar on Covid – 19: Political Tensions,
Violence and Fragility, organized by the Department of Political Science, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata on July 21, 2020.
125. Five Day International Level Webinar on Impact of Covid – 19 Pandemic on Education, Economic Situation, Political and Socio – Cultural
Scenario, Organized by Faculty of Arts in collaboration with IQAC, 3rd day of 5 Day International Webinar on Corona Kall Mein Shiksha Aur
Sahitya, organized by the Department of Hindi, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata on July 22, 2020.
126. One day International Webinar on World Cinema: Literary Adaptations and Beyond, Organized by Cine Club and the Department of English,
Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya in Collaboration with the Department of English, Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal on July
22, 2020.
127. Five Day International Level Webinar on Impact of Covid – 19 Pandemic on Education, Economic Situation, Political and Socio – Cultural
Scenario, Organized by Faculty of Arts in collaboration with IQAC, 4th day of 5 Day International Webinar on Covid-19: Lockdown and its
Economic Impact, organized by the Department of Economics, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata on July 23, 2020.
128. One day National Webinar on Translation Studies: A Challenging Domain, Organized by Mankar College, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal on July
24, 2020.
129. Five Day International Level Webinar on Impact of Covid – 19 Pandemic on Education, Economic Situation, Political and Socio – Cultural
Scenario, Organized by Faculty of Arts in collaboration with IQAC, 5th day of 5 Day International Webinar on Towards a Resilient Mind: Physical
Distancing is not Social Isolation, organized by the Department of Education, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata on July 24, 2020.
130. Two-Day State Level Webinar on Interdisciplinarity: (Re-) Reading Literary Texts, Organized by the Department of English, Barjora College,
Bankura, West Bengal from July 22-23, 2020.
131. One-Day National Level Webinar on Bangla Sahitye Antajo: Nanan Charjay O Nana Charchay, Organized by the Department of Bengali and IQAC,
Barjora College, Bankura, West Bengal on July 24, 2020.
132. Forum Days Seminar (26 June – 30 July) on The Values of Imprecision: Visualising River Ganga’s Dynamism, Organized by the Digital arts Forum,
Mumbai, India on July 24, 2020.
133. One day International Webinar on Janotay Nirjonotay Bivutivusan, Organized by Department of Bengali, Srikrishna College in Collaboration with
IQAC, Bagula, Nadia, West Bengal on July 25, 2020.
134. One day State Level Webinar on Nineteenth Twentieth Century Bengal: Society and Culture, an interdisciplinary discourse, Organized by
Department of History, Sadhan Chandra Mahavidyalaya, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on July 25, 2020.
135. One day State Level Webinar on Covid 19 Pandemic and “The New Normal”, Organized by NSS Unit, Kultali Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College, South 24
Parganas, West Bengal on July 25, 2020.
136. One day International Webinar on Kabi O Kathakarder Lekhalekhite Rabindranath Thakur, Organized by Department of Bengali, Panihati
Mahavidyalay in Collaboration with IQAC, Kolkata, West Bengal on July 25, 2020.
137. One day International Webinar on Janotay Nirjonotay Bivutivusan:125th Birth Centenary, Organized by Department of Bengali, Srikrishna College
in Collaboration with IQAC, Bagula, Nadia, West Bengal on July 25, 2020.
138. Two day International Webinar on Mapping Folklore Study: Diverse Approaches, Organized by IQAC, Habraghat Mahavidyalaya in Association
with Geoid Forum, Goalpara, Assam from July 25-26, 2020.
139. One day International Webinar on Mahamari Prasanga: Prekkhit Sahitya O Samaj, Organized by Department of Bengali, West Bengal State
University, West Bengal on July 27, 2020.
140. One day International Webinar on Covid-19 through the Lens of Gender, Organized by Department of Political Science, Srikrishna College, Bagula,
Nadia, West Bengal on July 27, 2020.
141. One day National Webinar on Bangla Sahitye Bahumatrik Chintan, Organized by Department of Bengali in Association with IQAC of Indas
Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, West Bengal on July 28, 2020.
142. Forum Days Seminar (26 June – 30 July) on LIGHT: Quintessential Element of Shows and Experiences Organized by the Digital Arts Forum,
Mumbai, India on July 28, 2020.
143. One day National Webinar on India-China Standoff: Challenges to India’s national Security, Organized by Department of Defence Studies,
Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya in Collaboration with Bamanpukur Humayun Kabir Mahavidyalaya North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal on July
29, 2020.
144. One Day International Level Webinar on Uponayas O Probondher Aloke Bankim Chandra, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Calcutta Girls’s
College, Kolkata from July 29, 2020.
145. Two-Day National Level Webinar on Impact of Covid – 19 on Indian Society, Organized by the Alumni Association, Department of Sociology, The
University of Burdwan in collaboration with Kashipur Michel Madhusudhan Mahavidyalaya, Purulia, West Bengal from July 29-30, 2020.
146. One day International Webinar on Pandemic Covid-19 and its Impact on Banking CSR and Environment, Organized by Department of Commerce,
Tamralipta Mahavidyalay Purba Medinipur, West Bengal on July 30, 2020.
147. One day National Webinar on Biswayan Aru Asomar Loka-Silpa, Organized by Department of Assamese in Association with IQAC, S.B.M.S.
College, Sualkuchi, Assam, Aug 02, 2020.
148. One day National Webinar on Impact of Covid 19 on Indian Economy: Prospects and Challenges Ahead, Organized by Department of Economics,
Sonamukhi College, Sonamukhi in Collaboration with Belur Research Association Social Science, West Bengal on Aug 3, 2020.
149. One day National Webinar on Public Policy and Governance in Indian Context, Organized by Department of Political Science, Ranaghat College in
Collaboration with IQAC, West Bengal on Aug. 3, 2020.
150. Two day State Level Webinar on Bangla Bidyacharchyar Peshagato Ovimukh: Samossa O Sambhabona, Organized by Post Graduate department
of Bengali, Krishnagar Government College in Collaboration with IQAC, Nadia, West Bengal from Aug. 4-5, 2020
151. One day National Webinar on People and Nature: Literature, Ecology and Ethics, Organized by Department of English, M.A.O College of Arts &
Science, Elayur, Malappuram(Dist.) Kerala on Aug 5, 2020.
152. Four day Webinar Series on Transformation of Media Landscape, Organized by IQAC, St Joseph College of Communication, Changanassery
form Aug. 5-8, 2020.
153. Two-day National Webinar on Role of Guidance and Career Counselling in the Perspective of Present Pandemic Situation of Covid-19, Organized
by Mankar College, Mankar, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal on Aug. 5-6, 2020.
154. One day National Webinar on Child Literature of Rabindranath Tagore, Organized by Department of Bengali, Lalit Chandra Bharali College in
Collaboration with IQAC, Guwahat on Aug. 6, 2020.
155. One day National Webinar on Paradigm of Atmanirbhor Azom: Fisheries & Aquaculture, Organized by Department of Economics, Habraghat
Mahavidyalaya in association with GEOID FORUM, Goalpara, Assam on Aug. 6, 2020.
156. Forum Days Seminar on Experience with Water Loop, Wonderwater Café and Water Futures, Organized by the Digital arts Forum, Mumbai, India
on Aug. 7, 2020.
157. One-Day National Level Webinar on The Historical Perspective of Health and Education under Pandemic, Organized by the Department of History
and Department of Education in association with IQAC, Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College, Howrah, West Bengal on Aug. 7, 2020.
158. One-Day International Level Webinar on Challenges of Linguistic and Cultural Researches during and post COVID Crisis, Organized by the Centre
for Linguistics and Cultural Studies, CIT Kokrajhar, Assam, India, on Aug. 7, 2020.
159. One-Day International Level Webinar on Harsha O Bishade Rabindranath, Organized by the Department Bengali in collaboration with IQAC,
Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, on Aug. 7, 2020.
160. One-Day State Level Webinar on Visual and Performance Arts in Sanskrit Literature, Organized by the Department of Sanskrit in collaboration
with IQAC, Ranaghat College, Nadia, West Bengal on Aug. 8, 2020.
161. One-Day State Level Webinar on Society and Politics in 21st – Century India, Organized by the Department of Political Science, Sudhiranjan Lahiri
Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with IQAC, Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya’ , Nadia, West Bengal on Aug. 8, 2020.
162. One-Day State Level Webinar on Changing Tunes and New Classroom, Organized by the WBCUPA (South 24 pgs.), West Bengal on Aug. 9, 2020.
163. One-Day State Level Webinar on Opportunities in Teaching Career, Organized by the Department of Education, Naba Ballygunge Mahavidyalaya in
collaboration with Alumni Association & National Service Scheme (NSS), Kolkata, West Bengal on Aug. 9, 2020.
164. Special Lecture Series on E-Learning and Open Education Resources, Jointly organized by the Library Sub-Committee & Academic Council under
the aegis IQAC, 1st day of Special Lecture Series on From Open Access to Open Learning: The Road Ahed, Purash Kanpur Haridas Nandi
Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal on Aug. 10, 2020.
165. One-Day International Level Webinar on Global Multiculturalism, Organized by the Centre for Studies on Bengal Diasppora, University of Kalyani,
Nadia, West Bengal, India on Aug. 10, 2020.
166. One-Day State Level Webinar on Rabindranather Thiyetar O Sangeete Nandanvabna, Organized by the Department of Bengali, Jhargram Raj
College in collaboration with Department of Bengali, Govt. General Degree College, Lalgarh, West Bengal on Aug. 10, 2020.
167. One-Day National Level Webinar on Samajik-Arthonoitik Unnoyonoto Sanskritik Parjatanab Bhumika, Organized by the Department of Folklore in
collaboration with IQAC, GovtSuren Das College, Hajo, Assam on Aug. 11, 2020.
168. One day State Level Webinar on Librains Day Web Talk Programme, Organized by Dibru College Central Library and MDKG College Library,
Dibrugarh , Assam on Aug. 12, 2020.
169. Two-day International Webinar on Efficacy of Virtual Music Classes, Organized by Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta, Kalkata,
West Bengal on Aug. 12-13, 2020.
170. Two-day State Level Webinar on COVID-19: Some Philosophical Reflections, Organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Burdwan,
Burdwan, West Bengal on Aug. 12-13, 2020.
171. Two-Day International Level Webinar on State of Democracy in Asia: Experiences and Expectations, Organized by the Department of Sociology
and The IQAC of Birpara College in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and The IQAC of Cooch Behar College, West Bengal,
from Aug. 13-14, 2020.
172. One-Day National Level Webinar on Opportunities During COVID 19 and its Future Scenario in Context of Higher Education, Organized by the
Department of Education under the ageis IQAC of Chittaranjan College, West Bengal on Aug. 14, 2020.
173. One-Day National Level Webinar on A Revolutionary’s Tale: Pulin Behari Das, Organized by the Department of History, Ramkrishna Mission
Vidyamandira, Belur, West Bengal on Aug. 14, 2020.
174. One day National Webinar on A Revalutionary’s Tale: Pulin Behari Das, Organized by Department of History, Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandira in
Collaboration With Board of Central for Karate in India, Howrah, West Bengal on Aug. 14, 2020.
175. One day National Webinar on Opportunities During Covid 19 and its Future Scenario in the Context of Higher Education, Organized by Department
of History, Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandira in Collaboration With Board of Central for Karate in India, Howrah, West Bengal on Aug. 14, 2020.
176. One-Day State Level Webinar on Existence-Crisis of Teenagers and Young Adults in Pandemic COVID Situation: Psychological and ethical
Perspectives, Organized by the Department of Philosophy in collaboration with IQAC, Dwijendralal College, Nadia, West Bengal on Aug. 16,
2020.
177. One-Day State Level Webinar on Academic and Administrative Responsibilities of College teachers in West Bengal, Organized by the IQAC,
Nabadwip Vidyasagar College, Nadia, West Bengal on Aug. 16, 2020.
178. One-Day State Level Webinar on Leveraging Handloom Sector to Preserve Culture and Propel Economic Development, Organized by the IQAC,
Nabadwip Vidyasagar College, Nadia, West Bengal on Aug. 16, 2020.
179. One day National Webinar on Leveraging Handloom sector to Preserved Culture and Propel Economic Development, Organized by Department of
History, Janata College, Serfanguri, Kokrajhar, Assam on Aug. 17, 2020.
180. One-Day National Level Webinar on Online Education: Is an e-learning degree as valuable as a traditional degree?, Organized by the ABP
EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on Aug. 17, 2020.
181. One-Day National Level Webinar on The New Opportunities in Tech: Computer Science, Computer Applications and IT, Organized by the ABP
EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on Aug. 19, 2020.
182. One-Day State Level Webinar on The theory of Ahimsa (Non – Violence) in Sanskrit Literature and its Impact on the Society, Organized by the
Department of Sanskrit, Bagnan College in Collaboration with IQAC, North 24th Pgs, West Bengal on Aug. 20, 2020.
183. One-Day National Level Webinar on Sports Careers off the Field: Management to Psychology, Dietetics, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM,
Powered by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on Aug. 21, 2020.
184. One-Day National Level Webinar on Development of Arabic Literature in India and Inheritance in Islam, Organized by the Department of Arabic,
Habraghat Mahavidyalaya in association with GEOID FORUM, Goalpara, Assam on Aug. 22, 2020.
185. One-Day National Level Webinar on National Education Policy-2020: Higher Education, Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the
Department of Education, Habraghat Mahavidyalaya, Golpara, Assam on Aug. 23, 2020.
186. One-Day National Level Webinar on Health is Wealth: Pharma, Biotechnology and Life Science, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered
by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on Aug. 24, 2020.
187. One-Day National Level Webinar on Psychological Approaches in Branding, Organized by the Department of Design & IQAC, St Joseph College of
Communication, Media Village, Kerala on Aug. 25, 2020.
188. Two-Day International Webinar on Cultural Traces: Folk Art Forms of Bankura, Organized by the Jamini Roy Institute of Art & Culture (Abhibyakti),
Bankura University, Bankura, West Bengal from Aug. 26-27, 2020.
189. One-Day National Level Webinar on National Vice Chancellors’ Round Table: Three Emerging Careers, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM,
Powered by the Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on Aug. 28, 2020.
190. Two-Day International Level Webinar on Engaging Students in an Online Environment: Global Perspective, Organized by the Department of
English, Srikrishna College, Bagula, West Bengal from Aug. 28-29, 2020.
191. One-Day International Level Webinar on Folksongs of Bengal : An Evolution (Banglar Lokosangeet: Bibortoner Dhara), Organized by the
Department of Bengali, Nowgong College in collaboration with IQAC, Nowgong, Assam on Aug. 31, 2020.
192. One-Day National Level Webinar on Tomorrow’s Tech for Tomorrow’s Careers: Big Data, Al,iOT and ML, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM,
Powered by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 1, 2020.
193. One-Day National Level Webinar on Language and Linguistics: The Global Connect, organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The
Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 2, 2020.
194. One-Day State Level Webinar on The ‘Nobel’ in the ife of the Bengali Women: Exploring the Colonial Context, Organized by the Department of History in association with IQAC, Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College, Howrah, West Bengal on September 3, 2020.
195. One-Day State Level Webinar on Empirical Research Methodology: Some Important Tests of Significance Used in Data Analysis, Organized by the
Department of Business Economics St. Xavier’s College of Manament and Technology, Patna, Bihar on September 4, 2020.
196. One-Day National Level Webinar on An Insight into National Education Policy 2020, Organized by the Department of Economics and IQAC, Dr.
Kanailal Bhattacharyya College, Howrah, West Bengal on September 7, 2020.
197. Two-Days National Level Webinar on Survival Constraction of Folk Art and Artisans in the Covid-19 Pandemic, Organized by the Kolkata Society
for Asian Studies, West Bengal form September 11-12, 2020.
198. One-Day National Level Webinar on Psychology: Call for Counseling, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph &
Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 11, 2020.
199. One-Day National Level Webinar on The New Era: Hospitality beyond Hotel Managment, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The
Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 12, 2020.
200. One-Day National Level Webinar on Digital Marketing: How to Brand and Boost the Business, Organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered
by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 15, 2020.
201. One-Day National Level Webinar on Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking: Computer Careers that will Grow, Organized by the ABP
EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 16, 2020.
202. One-Day National Level Webinar on Two Friends and Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurship, organized by the ABP EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The
Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 19, 2020.
203. Two-Days National Level Webinar on Yoga for Holistic Wellbeing, Organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science in
collaboration with IQAC, Panskura Banamali College (Autonomous), Purba Medinipur, West Bengal form September 12-13, 2020.
204. One-Day National Level Webinar on Data Science, Data Engineering and Cybersecurity: Reskilling for a Digital World, organized by the ABP
EDUCATION.COM, Powered by The Telegraph & Anandabazar Patrika, West Bengal on September 26, 2020.
205. One-Day National Level Webinar on Biologic Drugs and Biosimilars, Organized by ENVIS RP on Environmental Bio Technology, University of
Kalyani, on June 5, 2021.
*Presented Research Paper ** Paper presented & Acted as Chairperson of Academic Session

Details of Extra Mural Research Funding

Sl. No Grant Agency Title of The Project Duration / Tenure Total Cost of The Project
1

UGC RUSA Component-10 (Entrepreneurship & Career Hub)

Certificate Course: Folklore, Tourism and Community Development

1 Year (2021-2022)

Rs. 2,50,000.00

2

UGC RUSA Component-10 (Entrepreneurship & Career Hub)

Rural Craft Entrepreneurship and Developing Folk Craft Hubs: A Study on Folk Crafts in West Bengal

1 Year (2021-2022)

Rs. 3,00,000.00

3

ICSSR IMPRESS

Study on Traditional Knowledge of Folk Crafts and Policy Making for Socio-cultural and Economic Development of Artisan Communities in West Bengal

2 Years (2019-2021)

Rs. 9,00,000.00

4

University Grants Commission (UGC)

A STUDY OF TERRACOTTA TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE AT THE TEMPLE VILLAGE MALUTI IN JHARKHAND

2 Years (2013-2015)

Rs. 4,15,000.00

5

University Grants Commission (UGC)

CONCH-SHELL CRAFT OF WEST BENGAL

2 Years (2001-2003)

Rs. 25,000.00

Membership of Learned Societies

a) Member, Indian Folklore Congress (IFC)
b) Member, Folklore Society of South Indian Languages (FOSSILS)
c) Member, Folkloristic Education & Research Institute (FERI), Kolkata
d) Member of Advisory Committee, Songs of Soul, Kolkata
e) Organizing Secretary, Nadia District, International Organization for Human Rights Protection

ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8380-7090
Google Scholar ID https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=7Qflc4sAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&gmla=AH70aAU4QueJqfBokeHxxR0P9Te1MdWgJz5rMB0xpAV1PwiIW6ADU3akVSjY2vrX_uouS0jpTjZqWP9zOpWtcvn9
Notable Activities

1. Served as Visiting Faculty in Swami Vivekananda Research Centre, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Belur, Howrah, West Bengal (2012-2017) and Department of Bengali, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananada University & Belur Math, Belur, Howrah, West Bengal (2011-2014).

2. Serving as the Chairperson of the Centre for NET/SET Coaching and Career Counselling of the University of Kalyani since 2022.

Research Supervision

I have successfully guided 21 Ph.D. candidates for the award of Ph.D. degrees and 13 M.Phil candidates for the award of M.Phil degrees.
Number of ongoing M.Phil. and Ph.D. students under his are Three (03) and Eight (08), respectively.
At a Glance:
Ph.D. Degree Awarded: 21 (Twenty One) Candidates and Ongoing: 8 (Eight) Candidates
M.Phil Degree Awarded: 13 (Thirteen) Candidates and Ongoing: 3 (Three) Candidates

Scholars Awarded

Sl. No Name Photo Current Status
1 Shipra Ghosh

Ongoing

2 Kaynat Khan

Ongoing

3 Hafizur Rahaman Molla

Ongoing

4 Ananya Gain

Ongoing

5 Prodip Kumar Sarkar

Ongoing

6 Rajesh Khan

Awarded

7 Sanjit Bhakta

Ongoing

8 Sufal Mondal

Ongoing

9 Amrita Mishra

Ongoing

10 Nabanita Barman

Awarded