Dr. SAMIT KAR M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor

Dr. Samit Kar is engaged in research, writing and teaching for the last two decades. He has written and edited more than 20 books and penned innumerable papers and articles. He is specialized in Marxian Sociology, Globalisation and Decentralisation with special reference to . Apart from his penchant for writing, he has made a mark in piloting some important research projects, touching his areas of interest. He was awarded prestigious visiting fellowships from several foreign universities and is actively associated with some important research committees of the International Sociological Association (ISA). Currently, he is associate professor, Department of Sociology, Maulana Azad College, and the editorial advisor of the journal published by the Revans Institute of Action Learning (RIAL), UK. Selected Ongoing/Completed Projects with Funding Agency- o Mainstreaming AYUSH with Modern Health Delivery System: A Socio-behavioural Study in 2 states of ; ICMR Major research Project in Social Sciences, 2 years (30th Mar, 2017-30th Apr, 2019) o Implementing ’s words to deeds, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, 2011-12, outlay-Rs. 2.0 Lakhs, completed o The Emerging Scenario of Agri-business in India, Planning Commission of India, 2012-13, outlay-Rs. 4.9 Lakhs, completed

Selected Recent Publications – Books/ Book Chapter: Title Publisher ISBN/ISSN/OCLC YEAR  The structure of sociology: fixity in Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 16 April ISBN-9788192229621 8192229629 2015 professionalism 2015  Despair in rural India Kolkata: K.P. Bagchi & Company ISBN-9788170743507 2014  Urban sociology: critical Kolkata, India: Platinum Publishers, ISBN-10: 8189874209 2013 perspectives of city life 2013. ISBN-13: 978-8189874209  Urban Sociology: Critical Platinum Publishers; 1 edition (2013) ISBN-10: 8189874209 2013 Perspectives of City Life ISBN-13: 978-8189874209  Sāmya, samājatattva o K P Bagchi & Company (2013) ISBN-9788170743385 8170743389 2013 Rabı̄ndranātha: Rabı̄ndra racanāra samājatāttvika anveshaṇa  Social thought of Swami Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 2012 ISBN-9788192229614 8192229610 2012 Vivekananda  SAHID SAMAJ KATHAASATTYA; 1st edition (2012) ISBN-10: 8192163229 2012 ISBN-13: 978-8192163222  Let's vote: a study on urban youth Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 2011 ISBN-9788192229607 8192229602 2011 of India  Marx's legacy in 21st century New Delhi: People's Pub. House, 2010 ISBN-10: 8170072182 2010 ISBN-13: 978-8170072188  Mārkasera para Mārkasabāda Ananda Publishers ISBN-9788177568776 8177568779 2010  Panchayati raj and rural Kolkata: Unique Books International, ISBN-10: 8190631853 2009 development in modern India 2009. ISBN-13: 978-8190631853  Sociology in 21st century: a New Delhi: People's Pub. House OCLC Number: 295578173 2008 critique on current societal discourse  Measure for measure: lynching Kolkata: K.P. Bagchi & Co., ISBN-10: 817074296X ISBN-13: 978- 2006. deaths in West Bengal, a 8170742968 sociological study  Measure for Measure: Lynching K P Bagchi & Company (2006) ISBN-10: 817074296X 2006 Deaths in West Bengal - A ISBN-13: 978-8170742968 Sociological Study  Globalisation one world, many Jaipur: Rawat Publications, ISBN-8170339529 2005. voices: essays in honour of Prof. Ramkrishna Mukherjee  Globalisation: One World, Many Rawat Pub; 2005 edition (1 January ISBN-10: 8170339529 2005 Voices 2005) ISBN-13: 978-8170339526  Globalisation: the emerging issues Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 2003 OCLC Number: 298182068 2003  Globalization: trends and Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 2002 OCLC Number: 52929145 2002 perspectives: essays in honour of Ramakrishna Mukherjee Title Publisher ISBN/ISSN/OCLC YEAR  West Bengal, beyond the Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 2001. OCLC Number: 48618807 2001 millennium: essays in honour of Professor Bela Dutt Gupta  Khunı̄ra nirmāṇ a : Kolkata: Directed Initiative, 2000 OCLC Number: 44614498 2000 Paścimabaṅgera bibhinna jelāẏa gaṇapiṭunira kramabardhamāna prakopa samparke samı̄kshātlabdha mū lyāẏaṇ a  Bipanna paribeśa, bipanna Kolkatā: Mitra o Ghosh Pub, 1405 ISBN-8172935218 9788172935214 1999 mānusha [1999]  Rural development in West Calcutta: Sarat Book House, OCLC Number: 28047013 1991. Bengal: a quest  Religion and Society ISBN-10: 8192229653 ISBN-13: 978-8192229652

Selected Articles/Journal Papers: Economic & Political Weekly (ISSN (Print) - 0012-9976 | ISSN (Online) - 2349-8846) o Litterateur and Economist, Vol. 53, Issue No. 19, 12 May, 2018 o Employment, Not Pity, Vol. 50, Issue No. 49, 05 Dec, 2015 o Remembering A R Desai, Vol. 50, Issue No. 17, 25 Apr, 2015 o Legacy of Social Discourse, Vol. 49, Issue No. 38, 20 Sep, 2014 o Sanskrit College, Vol. 48, Issue No. 47, 23 Nov, 2013 o Ideals vs Realities, Vol. 41, Issue No. 41, 14 Oct, 2006 o Reservations for EBCs, Vol. 38, Issue No. 44, 01 Nov, 2003 Mainstream Weekly o Nationalist Discourse: Hundred Years of Sociology in India, Mainstream, VOL LVI No 42 New Delhi October 6, 2018