Name: Dr. Tanima Dutta
Department: ENGLISH
Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Institution: BUNIADPUR MAHAVIDYALAYA
Phone no. : 9474104184 / 9749367333
Email id: toni.d.balurghat@gmail.com/ duttatanimaofficial@gmail.com
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3527-4207
| Educational Qualifications | ||||
| Qualification | Title/Course | College/University | Year | Percentage/Grade |
| U.G. | B.A. (Hons. In English) | Balurghat College under University Of North Bengal | 2008 | 57.75% |
| P.G. | M.A. In English | University Of North Bengal | 2010 | 61.56% / A |
| Ph.D. | “German Folktales And Fairytales Versus Indian ‘Lok- Kathas’ And ‘Rup- Kathas’: A Feminist Study With Special Reference To Brothers Grimm And Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumdar” | Raiganj University | 16th August, 2020 | ———— |
| Any Other | NET For Lecturership | UGC | 2011 | ———— |
| Any Other | Diploma In Computer Application | British Computer | 2013-14 | B (65%-74%) |
| Career Profile | ||
| Teaching Experience in years | Area of specialization | Courses and subject taught |
| 1. Full Time Contractual Lecturer in English at Malda College, P.G.Faculty; 02/01/2012- 31/08/2016(4years 8 months) | Indian English Literature, Renaissance Literature, British Poetry,Drama, Popular Literature, Children’s Literature, Cultural Studies, Theory and Criticism | P.G. ; Renaissance Literature, Victorian novel, Modern Poetry, Modern British Drama, Theory and Criticism |
| 2.Contractual Lecturer in English at Balurghat College; 01/09/2016- 03/04/2017 (7 months 3 days) | Do | U.G. Renaissance Literature, Neoclassical Literature, Modern Poetry, Modern Short Stories etc. |
| 3. Academic Counsellor at IGNOU,P.G. in English; 2015- 2019 | Do | P.G. ; British Poetry, British Drama,Theory and Criticism |
| 4. Assistant Professor of English at Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya; 04/04/2017 –till now | Do | U.G. Medieval Literature, Renaissance Literature, Neoclassical Literature, Modern Poetry, Modern Short Stories and Drama, Indian Classical Literature, Literary and Cultural Theory- Criticism, Children’s Literature, American Drama etc. |
| 5. Invitee Lecturer in English at Dakshin Dinajpur University since 2023. | Do | P.G. Plant humanities-Short stories Indian Womens’ Writings Theory and Criticism |
| Teaching Methods Used | Class-lectures, Discussion-based; audio-visual; literary pedagogy; English Communication practices |
| Technology used for part of teaching and frequency of use | Laptop, Smart class room, audio-visuals, projector; 3-5 times in a session. |
| Publication/s with ISSN/ISBN No. | |
| Journals | Dutta, Tanima. “Human Trafficking on Rise in North and South Dinajpur”. Exploring History. VI.2 (July-December 2014) : 74-92. ISSN 2230-8490 Dutta, Tanima. “Cinderella Complex- A Stereotype in Classic Fairy Tales: A Feminist Reading of Cinderella Myth in Garry Marshall’s Romantic Comedy Film, Pretty Woman”. New Academia. IV.II (April 2015): 108-114. ISSN: 2347-2073 Dutta, Tanima. “Refuting Heteronormativity and Voicing for Lesbian Continuum: A Study of Adrienne Rich’s Post-Feminist Essay ‘Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence’”. Exposure: The Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. I.I (June 2015): 58-65. ISSN: 2454- 6429. 5. Dutta, Tanima. “National Consciousness and the Politics of Folktale and Fairytale Collections: A Study with Reference to Grimms’ Kinder-und-Hausmärchen”. Intellection. VI.II(July- December,2018):18-22. ISSN: 2319-8192. |
| Dutta, Tanima. “When the Kiss Goes Wrong– A Subversion of Sleeping Beauty Myth from Brothers Grimm to Angela Carter”. Labyrinth. X.IV(October 2019): 78-88. ISSN: 0976-0814. “Non-performing the ‘Female Appropriate Behaviour’: A Feminist Study of Emma Bovary in Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. Conspectus: A Journal of English Studies. Vol.15 (2021):45-57. ISSN:0973-0900. “Violence against and Violation of Women: Rereading Sa’adat Hasan Manto’s ‘Khol Do’ and ‘Thanda Gosht’”. Phalanx: A Quarterly Review for Continuing Debate (UGC CARE LISTED; From January 2022 to July 2023). April-June 2023.ISSN: ISSN:2320-7698 “Negative Positivity and Countercultural Consciousness: Rupam Islam and the Philosophy of Bangla Rock”. Exposure: The Journal of social Sciences and Humanities. Vol XI, No.I; June 2025. ISSN: |
| Publication(s) | ||
| Books Written | Chapters Written in Books(ISBN) | Journals/Books/Chapters Edited / Chapters Reviewed |
| Not Yet | Dutta,Tanima.”My Son’s Mother’s Story: Rereading Gordimer’s My Son’s Story”.Ed. Nawale, Arvind & Roy.Pinaki. World English Literature: Bridging Oneness.New Delhi: Authors Press,2013.ISBN: 978-81- 7273-705-4 Dutta,Tanima.”Female Foeticide/Infanticide in India: An Investigation through Cultural Feminist Writings and Media”. Ed. Nawale, Arvind.M , Vashist,Shivani & Roy,Pinaki. Portrayal f Women in Media and Literature. New Delhi: Access,2013.ISBN: 978-93-82647-01-0 Dutta, Tanima. “A Feminist Reading of the Subversive ‘Cinderella Myth’ in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing”. Reading Literature through Feminist Lens: Theory and Praxis. New Delhi: Authors Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-93- 5207-118-0. | 1. Have been working as the Editor-in-Chief of the Peer- Reviewed English Annual Journal (ISSN: 2454-6429) of International standard, titled as Exposure: The Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, since June 2015 for consecutive eight years. Publication House: Readers Service, Kolkata. Journal’s Email Address: exposurejounal.india@gmail.com Journal’s Website: www.exposurethejournal.com 2. Co-editor of the edited volume titled, Applied Literature: Theory and Praxis. ERIC PUBLISHERS, 2023. ISBN. 978-81-960289-2-3. 3. Editor (Joint) of the edited volume titled, Triveni: Text, Tradition and Transmission in Language, Literature and Cultura. ISBN: 978-93-92283-84-0 |
| 4. Dutta, Tanima. “An Appraisal of the Partitioned Lives of Indian Sub-Continent Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines”. Indian Writing in English: Reassessment. Ed. Rumpa Das. Kolkata: Avenel Press, 2015. ISBN: 978- 93-80761-96-1. | ||
| 5. Dutta, Tanima. “‘The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger’- A Critique of ‘Orientalism’ through the Lens of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart”. Gender and Commonwealth Studies. Ed. Anuradha Kunda & Arnab Bhattacharyay. Kolkata:Booksway, 2015. | ||
| 6. Dutta, Tanima. “Weird F1olklores of Bengal: A Study of Witchcraft, Wich Hunt and Exorcism”. Lokosamskriti- Tatwo o Kshetro Shamiksha. Ed.Achintya Biswas. Kolkata: Creative Publication, 2016. ISBN: 978-81-923675-3-8. | ||
| 7. Dutta, Tanima. “From Bane to Boon: A Feminist Study of the Classic Fairytale-Myths of Cinderella Complex in Garry Marshall’s Pretty Woman”. Interrogating Cultures of |
| Complicity and Resistance. Ed. Aparna Bandyopadhyay. Kolklata: Paiolck,2019. ISBN:978-93-88207-72-0 8.Dutta, Tanima. “Fairytales, the Prerequisite of Gendering Values in Children: A Reading of Thakurmar Jhuli.” Human Values in Indian Literature and Culture. Ed. Santigopal Das. Kolkata: Sanaskrita Pustak Bhandar,2019. ISBN: 978-93-87800-79-3 9. Dutta, Tanima. “Raising the Curtain of Indian Diasporic Theatre: An Insightful Overview”. Words from India in the West. Stuttgart, Ibidem-Verlag, 2023. ISBN: 13:978-3-8382-1718-5 10. Dutta, Tanima. “Engaging Minds and Hearts: “Engaging Minds and Hearts: The Cognitive Pedagogy of Teaching Fairytales in the Twenty-first Century Classroom”. Applied Literature: Theory and Praxis. ERIC PUBLISHERS, 2023. ISBN no. 978-81-960289-2-3 |
Conference/Symposia/Workshops Attended/Organised
| Conference/Symposia/Workshops Attended/Organised | ||||
| Faculty | International Level | National Level | State Level | College Level |
| Attended | International seminar on “South Asia: Literature and Performance”, organised by the Department of English, UNB, on 15th and 16th December, 2014. International seminar-lecture on “Postcolonialism and the Subaltern” By Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, organised by the Department of English,Raiganj University, on 6th April, 2018. One-Day International Webinar – DOCTRINA-04 on “Mainstream Media Reporting During Covid-19: An International Experience”, Organised by Dpt. of Journalism and IQAC, Sir Syed College on 22nd May, 2020. | 1. Two-Day Awareness Workshop on “NAAC Accreditatio n for Non- Accredited Higher Education Institutions”, Organised by University of Kalyani on 16th & 17th August, 2019. One-day National Webinar on “Science Fiction’ Organised by the Dpt. of English, Rizvi College in association with Board of Studies in English, University of Mumbai on 18th May,2020.Two-Week Online National Workshop on “Comprehensive e-Learning to e- Training guide for Administrative | 1. State Level Seminar Workshop on “Research Methodology in Humanities and Social Sciences”, organised by IQAC, Dewan Abdul Gani College, on 23rd September,20 17. 2. One Day State level workshop on “NAAC A & A Process: Challenges Ahead”, organized by Jamini Mazumder Memorial College on 14th June, 2023. 3. One day Hands on Training of NAAC Methodology and Preparation”, organized by Jamini Mazumder Memorial College, in collaboration with West Bengal State Council of Higher Education, on 22nd December, 2023. | College level seminar on “Promotion of Research in Institutes of Higher Learning”, organised by Research and Consultancy Cell of Malda College, on 16th November, 2013.District level seminar on “Tolerance in Indian Society: Contemporary Issue and Challenges”, organised by IQAC, Malda College, on 8th January, 2016. Extended UG BO/Workshop entitled ‘UG CBCS Syllabus for English”, organised by the Department of Controller of Examinations, University of Gour Banga, on 29/03/2019 |
| Three-Day International Webinar on “Postcolonial Negotiations: History, Literature and Culture” Organised by Dpt. of English, SKB University from 3rd June to 5th June 2020.Two-Day International Webinar on “Indian Culture and Wisdom as Reflected in Vedas and Upanishads” Organised by IQAC and Dpt. of Sanaskrit Chitta Mahato Memorial College on 11th & 12th July 2020. | Work” organised by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, Sponsored by MHRD and PMMMNNTT from 25th May to 5th June 2020. | |||
| As Resource person | 1.Delivered lecture as a resource person in a 30 Hours’ Add on Course on “Gender Sensitazation and Challenges of Women Empowerment”, jointly organized by Jamini Mazumder Memorial College and Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya from 02/12/2019-07/12/2019 2. As a Speaker in NAAC NAAC Assessment and Acreditation 19/12/2024 in Nathalial Murmu Memorial College 3. Delivered lecture as a speaker in a NAAC Orientation Workshop Programme held at Gangarampor B.Ed College on 24.03,2025 | |||
| Sessions Chaired | Chaired a session in a one day international seminar on “Ekush Shotoker Kothasahitya: Somoyer Swor o Sonkot”, organized by the Department of Bengali, Manikchak College, in collaboration with IQAC, Manikchak College, and Dept. of Bengali, Balurghat College, on 23rd December, 2023 2.Chaired a technical session at Two Day International Conference on “Women Thinkers and Thoughts in Colonial and Postcolonial India: Ideas, Histories and Methodologies (WTTCPI-2025; Date 17-18 March, 2025) on 18th March, 2025. 3. Delivered an invited lecture on “The Rockstar’s Narrative: Rupam Islam, the Evolution of Bangla Rock, and the Multifaceted Expressions in Rupam on the Rocks” and also Chaired that business session in a Three-Day-International Virtual Conference on “Cultural Dynamics of Bengali Songs: Issues and Perspectives” on 28.06.2025 | |||
| Presented Papers | 1. International Level seminar on “The Great War(1914) in Memories and Letters” (I.C.H.R Sponsored). Organised by P.G. Departments of History and English, Malda College. 16th and 17th April, 2015. Title: “The Narrative of the War Horse(s), Joye: Remembering Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse in the Light of the Great War”. 2.Two-Day International Seminar on “Exploring Trauma: Interdisciplinary Prespectives”. Organised by Department of English, University of Gour Banga, in collaboration with the British Council on January 28-29, 2016. Title of the Paper: “Traumatic Journey of the Trafficked Lives: Case Study from Dakshin Dinajpur”. | National Level Seminar on “Revisiting Partition of India-Longterm Perspective”, Sponsored by University Grants Commission, Organised by Prof.Syed Nurul Hasan College, Farakka, Murshidabad(W.B), in Collaboration with P.N.Das College, Palta, North 24pgs(W.B), held on 6th & 7th December,2012. Title of the Paper: “A Textuality of History and Historisity of Text: Rereading Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines”. National level Seminar on “Locating Modernity and its Parameter: Perspective India (1556- 2000)”, organized by Post-Graduate Department of History, Malda College, Malda(W.B), in Collaboration with | College Level Seminar on Bankim Chandrer Janmer 175 Bachchor: Fire Dekha, Organised by Dept.of Bengali, Malda College, Aided by Bankim Bhaban Research Centre, held on 12th December, 2012. Title of the Paper: “Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: The Founding Father of Indo-Anglian Literature”. College level seminar and workshop on “Addressing Gender Discrimination and Initiating Women Empowerment”. Organised by P.G. Department of English, Malda College on 9th and 10th May, 2015. |
| Two-Day International Seminar on “War in/and Texts: Voices, Technicalities, and Thoughts”. Organised by Department of English, Raiganj University, on 7th & 8th December, 2016. Title of the Paper: “The Great War and Memory: Commemorating the War Horse(s) through the Memoir of Joey in Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse”. Two-Day International Seminar on “Rethinking Modernity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives”. Organised by Dpt. Of English, Aliah University, in collaboration with Byanjanbarna Foundation on 11th &12th August, 2018. Title of the paper: “Retailoring Classical Firytale-Myths in the Modern Literature: A Feminist Reading of Grimms’ ‘Cinderella’ and Atwood’s Surfacing”. UGC sponsored Two- Day International Seminar on “Re-reading British Poetry Across Time and Space: Themes, Issues and Perspectives”, organised by Dpt. of English, University of Gour Banga on 12th &13th March, 2019. Title of the Paper: “Where is the Prince Charming?: A Modernist Study of Edith Sitwell’s The Sleeping Beauty with Reference to Grimm Brothers’ ‘Little Briar Rose’”. 5th Annual International Conference, Indian Social Sciences and Humanities Congress 2019 ( Samagam 19) Organised by Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, In collaboration with Dpt. of Library and Information | Department of History, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur(W.B), held on 21st & 22nd January, 2013.Title of the Paper: “Gandhian Ideology, Determining Indo- Anglian Fiction”. National Seminar on “Folklore: Theory and Field work”, Organised by Department of Bengali(UG & PG), Balurghat College (Govt. Sponsored), Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur (W.B), in Collaboration with Folkloristic Education & Research Institute (FERI), Kolkata, held on 18th & 19th March, 2013. Title of the Paper: “Weird Folklores of Bengal: A Study on Witchcraft, Witch Hunt and Exorcism”. National Seminar on “Aspects of Partition of India in 1947”(UGC sponsored), organised by Post Graduate Department of history, Malda College, on 28th March, 2014. Title of the paper: “Partition Begets Partition:Rereading Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines”. National Seminar on “Literature and Marginality: Issues and Perspectives”, organized by Department of English, Balurghat College. 02/03/2015. Title of the Paper: “From Rags to Riches: A Study of the Misfortune being Overturned Myth of the Cinderellic Heroine of Garry Marshall’s ‘Pretty Women’”. One-Day National Seminar on “Human Values Reflected in Indian Literature”. Organised by Dpt. of | Title: “Refuting Heteronormativity and Voicing for Lesbian Continuum”. 3. One Day State Level Seminar on “Women and Leadership: Research and Practice”, Organised by Women Development Cell & IQAC in Collaboration with Dpt. Of Political Science, Balurghat College, on 10th April, 2017; Title of the Paper: “Women, Trafficking, Prostitution and Slavery: A Survey and Select Case Studies”. |
| Science, Jadavpur University on 7th & 8th September 2019. Title of the paper: “From Bane to Boon: A Feminist Study of the Classic Fairytale- Myths of Cinderella Complex in Garry Marshall’s Pretty Woman”. 7. ICSSR-NERC sponsored Three-Day International Seminar on “Reconfiguring Nationalism: Protest and Acquiescence” Organised by the Dpt. of English, Bodoland University, in collaboration with the Dpt. of Political Science Cotton University and academic association with G.L.C. College on 6th ,7th & 8th February 2020. Title of the Paper: “Nationalism and National Consciousness- the Determiners of the Politics of Folktale and Fairytale Collection in Bengal.” 8.One day international seminar on “Applied Literature”, organized by the Dept.of Sanskrit in collaboration with IQAC, Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya, on 21st December, 2022. Title of the paper: “Cognitive Pedagogy of Teaching Fairytales in the Classroom: A Twenty-first Century Method of Affective Learning for Children” 9. Two-day-international seminar on “South Asian Literature and Culture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives”, organized by the Dept. Of English, University of Gour Banga on 26th & 27th April, 2023. Title of the paper: “From Partition to Perdition in Pens and (Non)panels: Revisiting History through This Side, That Side: Restorying Partition: Graphic Narratives from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh”. 10. One day-international seminar on “Languages and Literatures of the Great Indian Subcontinent: Themes, Issues and Perspectives”, organized by the Dept.of English, Samsi College, on 28th April, 2023. Title of the paper: “Towards an Understanding of History, Postmemory, Visual Ellipsis and Indigent Sublime in This Side, That Side: Restorying Partition: Graphic Narratives from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh”. 11. One day-international seminar on“Ekush Shotoker Kothasahitya: Somoyer Swor o Sonkot”, organized by the Department of Bengali, Manikchak College, in collaboration with IQAC, Manikchak College, and Dept. of Bengali, Balurghat College, on 23rd December, 202. Title of the paper: “Fairytale Transformations: Defamiliarising Desire, Power and Gender in select 21st Century Disney Movies”. | Sanaskrit, Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya in Collaboration with Dpt. of Sanaskrit, University of Gour Banga on 27th March, 2019. Title of the Paper: “Fairytales, the Stimulators of Gendering Children: A Study of the Patriarchal Hegemonic Values in Majumdar’s Thakurmat Jhuli”. 7. One-Day National Webinar on “The present Corona Crisis and Its Probable Impact on the Ecopolitical Scenario of India”, Jointly Organised by Dpt. of Political Science, Malda College and Dpt. of Political Science Chanddas Mahavidyalay on 21st May,2020. Title of the Paper: “Covid-19, Polity and Religion: Indian Perspectives”. | |||
| Resource Persons | Delivered a special lecture on “Business Communication” at Jamini Mazumder Memorial College on 12/12/2023 | |||
| Organiser | Joint Convener of a Literary Conference on “Loksahitya: Lokkatha o Rupkatha”, held on 18th December, 2016, at Dakshin Dinajpur District Press Club. Organised a One- Day Special Lecture cum Seminar on “Basics of Phonetics”, Resource Person- Prof. Debaditya Mukhopadhayay, Venue: Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya on 30th January, 2019. Organised a One- Day Special Lecture cum Seminar on “‘Fair is |
| foul, foul is fair’- Macbeth, an Embodiment of Value Reversal”, Resource Person: Debasis Laha (Eminent Poet, writer and academician) Venue: Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya on 27th September, 2019. Organised a One- Day Special Lecture cum Seminar on “Engaging with Medieval Feminism in Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale’” Resource Person: Dr. Sanjukta Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of English, Raiganj University Venue: Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya on 20th November, 2019. Organised a One- Day Special e- Lecture cum Seminar on “Critical Perspectives on William Congreve’s The Way of the World”. Resource Person: Dr. Samipendra Banerjee, Assistant Professor of English, University of Gour Banga. Date: 30th May, 2020 Organised a Three-Day Special e-Lectures cum Seminar on “Approaches to Pre-Romantic and Romantic Poetry”. Date: 6th, 7th & 8th June, 2020 Organised a one day Film exhibition and workshop (Anoochharito and Nibhritochari, directed by Sourav Sarkar) on 03/05/2023 at Buniadpur MahavidyalayaOrganised a one-day-special lecture on “English Language Teaching” (Resource Person: Prof. Dibyabibha Roy) on 18/05/2023 at Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya.Organised a one-day-special lecture on “British Detective Fiction and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Points to Ponder” (Resource Person: Prof. (Dr.) Pinaki Roy) on 02/06/2023Convener of a one-day-national-level-seminar on “Research Ethics and Copyright Protection in the Digital Age: Challenges and Resolution” on 28/06/2023 at Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya |
| Staff Development Programmes: Attended and Organised | |
| Refresher Courses/Orientation Programmes | UGC sponsored Refresher Course from HRDC of University of North Bengal from 12th June to 25th June, 2019;Obtained Grade A.Four-Week Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities / Colleges/ Institute of Higher Education” from 4th June to 1st July 2020; Obtained Grade A+.UGC Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme from the HRDC of University of North Bengal held from 4th February to 5th March, 2021; Obtained Grade A+.UGC sponsored Refresher Course from HRDC of University of North Bengal from 12th June to 25th June, 2019; Obtained Grade A.UGC sponsored Online Refresher Course from HRDC of Aligarh Muslim University from 16 to 29 August, 2023; Obtained Grade A+. |
| HRDC Programmes | UGC sponsored Refresher Course from HRDC of University of North Bengal from 12th June to 25th June, 2019; Obtained Grade A.UGC Sponsored Faculty Induction Programme from the HRDC of University of North Bengal held from 4th February to 5th March, 2021; Obtained Grade A+.UGC sponsored Online Refresher Course on “Environmental Studies” from HRDC of Aligarh Muslim University from 16 to 29 August, 2023; Obtained Grade A+.UGC sponsored Refresher Course on “MOOCs and Digital Literacy” under MMTTC, organized by UGC MMTTC Centre, University of North Bengal, from 29.07.2026 to 11.08.2026. |
| UGC-Faculty Improvement Programmes | Attended and Completed the UGC Sponsored Short Term Course on “Gender Theories and Practices” under MMTTC of University Grants Commission organized by the UGC MMTTC Centre, University of North Bengal, from 06.02.2025 to 12.02. 2025Attended and Completed the NEP 2020: Orientation and Sensitization Programme under MMTTC of University Grants Commission organized by the UGC MMTTC Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 17.02.2025 to 25.02.2025, & obtained Grade A+. |
| Staff training by University/Other Institutions | Attended a Online One-Week FDP on “Indian Literature and Languages: Paradigms and Praxix”, Organised by Grand Academic Portal and SRM University from 13th May to 19th May 2020.Attended a Two-Week Online Workshop on “Comprehensive e-Learning to e-Training guide for Administrative Work” organised by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, Sponsored by MHRD and PMMMNNTT from 25th May to 5th June 2020.Attended a Online One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Indian Literature and Languages: Paradigms and Praxis”, organised by the Grand Academic Portal (GAP), and SRM University Sikkim, from 13/05/2020-19/05/2020.Attended a National Level-Two Days Awareness Workshop on NAAC Accreditation for Non-Accredited Higher Education Institutions Awareness (Kalyani University) from 16/08/2019-17/08/2019Attended a One Day State Level Workshop on NAAC-A & A Process: Challenges Ahead, Organised by Jamini Mazumder Memorial College on 14-06-2023Attended an Extended UG BO/Workshop entitled ‘UG CBCS Syllabus for English”, organised by the Department of Controller of Examinations, University of Gour Banga on 29-03-2019Attended a one day workshop on 21.09.2023, organized by the Department of English, University of Gour Banga University to finalise the syllabus for UG courses for Semester I to Semester IV in English following the NEP 2020 guidelines.Attended a One Day Hands on Training of NAAC Methodology and Preparation”, Organised by Jamini Mazumder Memorial College, in collaboration with West Bengal Council of Higher Education, on 22/12/2023. |
| Faculty Exchange Programmes | Yes, with Jamini Mazumder Memorial College, Gour Mahavidyalaya and Dewan Abdul Gani College |
| Summer/Winter School Workshops | Not yet |
| Research Guided | Supervised the SEM-VI, UG students of Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya during their UG Dissertation project preparation from the years 2023-2025. |
| Areas of Interest | |
| Academic | Folkloristics/ Popular Literature-Culture/Theatre/Drama for Academic Upliftment / Organising watching movie programmes related to academic syllabi. |
| Non Academic | Theatre, Music. |
| Participation in various Committees of College/University | |
| Academic | 1.Member of Academic Sub-Committee, Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya Member of Exam Committee, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaMember of U.G. Board of Studies (Dept. of English), University of Gour BangaMember of P.G. Board of Studies (Dept. of English), Dakshin Dinajpur University |
| Administrative/ Non-Academic | Teachers’ Representative of Governing Body, Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya (Till May 2026)University Nominee of the Governing Body of Balurghat College (Till May 2026)IQAC Coordinator, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaCoordinator of Vishakha Cell, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaCoordinator of Women Empowerment & Equal Opportunity Cell, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaMember of Purchase Committee, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaMember of Cultural Sub-Committee, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaSPIO-1 of RTI Cell, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaNodal Officer, Admission Committee, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaNodal Officer of National Scholarship portal, Buniadpur MahavidyalayaMember of other Committees and Cells of Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya |
Awards (if any):
- University Medal for Securing 1st Class 1st in M.A. (English), 2010.
- Tarulata Mitra Memorial Medal Donated by Sri Prasanta Kr. Mitra for Securing 1st Class 1st in M.A. (English), 2010.
- Abaninath Bhattacharya Medal donated by Late Anandamay Bhattacharya for Securing 1st Class 1st in M.A. (English),2010.
- Tapomay Bhowmik Memorial Prize donated by English Language Lovers’ Association , West Bengal, for Securing 1st Class 1st in M.A. (English),2010 at University of North Bengal
Other Responsibilities taken & information if any:
- Member of U.G. Board of Studies (English), University of Gour Banga
- Member of P.G. Board of Studies (English), Dakshin Dinajpur University
- Co-organiser of the District Level Competitions for Colleges on Youth Parliament, Quiz on Character Building and Parliamentary Affairs, and Extempore Speeches Competition-2019-20, Dakshin Dinajpur (Govt. Of West Bengal, Dept. Of Parliamentary Affairs) at Biniadpur Mahavidyalaya on 8th November, 2019.