Department of HISTORY

Courses
Undergraduate

Semester-wise Three year B.A. Honours Course in History (Under CBCS system and Programme, Major/Minor Under NEP, Kazi Nazrul University).

About the Department

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Faculty

SUDIP MANDAL

Assistant Professor

RANJINI MUKERJI

Associate professor

SK WADEKAR RAHAMAN

Assistant Professor

Infrastructure:

epartmental Library:

The Departmental Library was started with around 50 books to cater the need of the students as well as the faculties. In 2014, a Book Bank was also started. Presently, there are around 280 books in our library cum-book bank . This facility enables the student from financially backward families to get textbooks as and when required.

TEACHING METHODS:

Chalk and Talk Method
Class- Lecture.
Audio-Visual Aid
Reference Books
Teacher’s Notes(Hand-Written and Photocopied)
Suggestions Provided by the Teachers
Assignments
Study Trips
Seminars
Module Teaching by the Student.

Research Publications by Faculty members:

Dr. Arundhuti Sen
  1. Journals:

    Patni system and Subinfeudation in Bankura, in Journal of Bengali Studies, Vol-4, Issue-2 (Micro-history Issue) December-2015.ISSN-2277-9426.(ONLINE).
    Probing Crime and Criminality in Burdwan, 1793-1861, in International Journal of Research on Social and Natural Sciences, (Published by Katwa College, Burdwan) Vol-V, Issue-2, Dec 2020.ISSN-2455-5916 (Online).
    Land Resumption in Colonial Bankura: Patterns and Changes (1790-1841), in NSOU open Journal, A Multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal of Netaji Subhas Open University, vol-4,no-1, January 2021. ISSN-2581-5415. (Online).
    The rent question and its impact on the Peasants of Rarh Bengal(1820-1860) in Karatoya, Journal of Dept of History, North Bengal University, Vol-14, ISSN-2229-4880 March2021.
    Revisting, Ecology and Natural Disaster in 19th century Rarh Bengal(1820-1865) in Communique(Academic Journal of Durgapur Government College) ISSN-0973-8584 . April 2023

  2. Proceedings:

    a) Itihaser abortone Rarh Onchol prachin theke unobingsho shotoker protomardho(In Bengali)in Iitahas o Sanskriti, ( Annual Conference Proceedings of Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra)Vol-1, Issue,1, July 2015. ISSN-2394-5737; ISBN-978-81-923616-2-2. b)Pattani byabostha o Burdwan Raj in Itihas o Sanskriti (Annual Conference Proceedings of Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra Vol-2, Issue,2; April 2016, ISSN-2394-5737.ISBN-923616-4-6.

  3.  Chapters in an edited Volume:

    a) Arundhuti Sen (Chattaraj) – Women at Crossroads, Crime and women in 19th century Rarh Bengal in Marginalities and Indian Subcontinent, Historical Challenges; edited by Bikash Das, ISBN-978-93-90621-36-1. Gangchil, Kolkata, March2021.
    b) Rarh Banger gramin polici bybostha ekti somikkha(in Bengali) in Adhunik Banglar itihas : Halfiler Gobeshona, edited by Dr Goutam Mukhopadhyay, Dr Suvankar Dey, Dr Samar Kanti Chakrabartty; ISBN: 978-81-948533-8-8-1. Aavishkar, July 2021.

Sudip Mandal

1. ‘The Role of Women in the Organic Farming Movement in India’in Journal of People’s History and Culture, Vol.5, No. 1-2, June -December 2019, pp101-105, ISSN 2395-7379.

2. ‘Bharater Jaiba Krishi Byabasthar Punarujjibaner Itihas’ (History of the Revival of Organic Farming in India) in Itikatha, Vol. 8, No.2, July 2020, pp 108-126, ISSN 2320- 3447.

Future Plans for the Department

To provide adequate teachers for the smooth conduct of classes.
To provide ICT enabled classroom for smooth conduct of e-learning programme.
To organize student-seminar frequently in the department.
To organize educational tours at least once a year.
To arrange national level seminars & special lectures for the students.
DVD library for audio-visual support for the students.
Creation of history club, for promoting co-curricular activities related to history.
Starting of departmental print magazine

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Durgapur, WestBengal

Pincode: 713209

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