Name : Mr. Rajarshi Chakrabarty

Designation : Assistant Professor

Email, Contact Number & Address : [email protected]/[email protected]

Research Area/ Ph. D: Urban History

Distinction, Awards & Scholarships: Awarded Professor B.B. Chaudhuri Prize for Best Paper in the section on Social & Economic History of , presented at the 71st session of the Indian History Congress, 2011.

Publication: International:

1. Raja Krisnanath:Bangla Renaissance Ekjon Ujjal kintu Abahelita Baktito, published in Itihas Probondha Mala 2010, Itihas Academy, , ISSN 1995-1000.

2. Krishnath College er Troi: Masterda Suryasen, Abul Barkat o Anowar Pasha, published in Itihas Probondha Mala 2011, Itihas Academy, Dhaka, ISSN 1995-1000.

3. Desh Bibhager Prekshapote Jela, published in Itihas Samity Patrika, Itihas Samity, ISSN 1560-7585.

National Level Publication:

1. Shatranj Ke Khiladi and Umrao Jaan: Revisiting History through Films (received Professor B. B. Chaudhuri Prize), published in the Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 71st Session, Malda, 2010-11, ISSN 2249-1937.

2. Bharater Jouna Sankhaloghu Andolon er Opor Bishwayaner Probhab, published in Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “One and a half decade of Globalization”, organized by Barrackpore Rashtraguru Surendranath College and Samaj Bijwan Paricharcha-O-Gabesona Samsad.

3. Emulating Radha for Krsna Bhakti, published in the proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar held at Krishnagar Govt. College titled Panchadas abong Sorosh Sataker Bhakti o Sufi Andolon: tar Aitihasik, Rajnaitik, abong Darshonik Prekshapot Bichar. State Level Publication:

1. Poschimbanga jounata o samajik linga nirman er korana prantik manus der sangathita andolon, published in Itihas Anusandhan 23, Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad.

Local Level Publication:

1. Behrampure Sipahi Bidroho: Ekti Ujjal Sambhabanar Apamritu, Published in Itihas er Aloke Paurasabha (1876-2007), Berhampore Paurasabha.

2. Murshidabad: The Bridgehead of Persisation in Bengal, published in Murshidabad Jela Itihas Charcha-1

3. Lal Golaper Bag-Lalbag, published in Murshidabad Anusandhan, 2011 Publication on the Revolt of 1857:

1. The First Flicker of the ‘Revolt’ of 1857 at Berhampore and the role of the Last Nawab- Nazim-Feradoon Jah, published in Revisiting the Revolt of 1857, edited by Chittabrata Palit & Mrinal Kumar Basu, ISBN 817646602-6

2. Lord Dalhousie and Nawab Nazim Fareedoon-Jah, published in Continuities of Civil Rebellion in the Indian Mutinies, edited by Chittabrata Palit, director Institute of Historical Studies.

Other Publications:

The Genders And The Sexuality: The Categories and The Range In Contexts Of The Urban Indian Constructs, written jointly with Prof. Arnab Das and Anusree Das Banerjee, published in Adapting to Changing Environment Studies in Anthropology, edited by Ranjana Ray, .

Curriculum Vitae

CAREER OBJECTIVE: -To make meaningful contribution to Humanity

QUALIFICATION: Masters of Arts (MA) in History from University of Calcutta 1999

Perusing PhD studies in the under the supervision of Prof. Smriti Kumar Sarkar, Dept. of History. The topic of PhD is: “ From Cantonment to Divisional Head Quarter: Berhampore a case study of urbanisation in rural area”.

WORKING EXPERIENCE: Working as Assistant Professor of History in the University of Burdwan from 29.01.2015

Worked as Assistant Professor of History in Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, since 10.08.2012 to 28.01.2016.

Worked as Lecturer/ Assistant Professor and Head of Dept of History at Krishnath College, Berhampore, Murshidabad, from 10.02.2005 to 09. 08. 2012.

Worked as NSS Programme Officer in Krishnath College from 12.08.2010 to 2012.

Worked as subject coordinator of P.G. History of Netaji Subhas Open University, Krishnath College Study Centre (Code-E-04) since 6th January 2008. Acted as supervisor and counsellor of P. G. History as well.

Worked as Assistant Teacher of Tiljala Brajanath Vidyapith (Govt Aided HS School) from 20.04.1999 to 09.02.2005. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Passed 1st Year in Drawing from Sarva Bharatiya Charu Kala Mandir (under All India Fine Arts Association) in 1986

Received All-India Camel Colour Contest 1st Prize in Group D at the City Level in 1986

Passed 3rd year in Vocal from Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad, in 1987

Passed Diploma Course in Social Work and Community Service from School of Social Work & Community Service, National Council of Education, Bengal 2004

UGC Projects:

1. Working as Co-Principal Investigator of the under mentioned Project sanctioned under University Per Excellence (UPE) Scheme since 01.04.2007, Name of the Project: The Governing Constructs of Networks, Sub-Cultures and other Social Differentiation of Sexuality and/or Gender in Local Indian Context and their Relationship with Health.

2. Worked as Principal Investigator in Minor Research Project entitled Murshidabad and Berhampore: two urban centers epitomizing the transition from pre colonial to colonial period.

PARTICIPATIONS: Participated in Environment Education Programme for Teachers organised by Voluntary Health Association, 27-28 August 2003.

Participated in UGC sponsored Refresher Course from 14th March to 4th April 2008 at the University of Calcutta.

Participated in UGC sponsored Orientation Program from 16th November to 14th December 2009 at the University of Calcutta.

Participation in Administrative Committees:

Teachers’ Representative to the Governing Body of Krishnath College from 28. 09. 2011. University Nominee to the Governing body of from 22. 05. 2012.

Membership of Academic & Professional Associations:

1. Life member of Institute of Historical Studies LM-330.

2. Life member of Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad LM-00491

3. Life member of Bangladesh Itihas Samity Life-1278

4. Life member of Itihas Academy, Dhaka

5. Annual member of Indian History Congress AM-22954

Resource Person:

Participated as resource person in Nirantar’s Gender and Education course held from 1st to 10th October 2009, held at Global Arts Village, Delhi. Nirantar is a resource centre for Gender & Education in New Delhi.

Participated as resource person in Nirantar’s Gender and Education course held from 22nd to 31st October 2010, held at USRN-Delhi University. Nirantar is a resource centre for Gender & Education in New Delhi.

Participated as resource person in C.T.E. Orientation Programme (5th Phase) on History at Ramkrishna Mission Sikshanamandira and delivered a talk entitled “Current Discourses in History and its Relevance for School Teachers” on 30th August 2011.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth : 25th December 1974

Sex : Male

Marital Status: Married

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