NAME - MS. ANUPAMA GHOSAL

DESIGNATION – COORDINATOR AND SENIOR

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

SCHOOL/CENTRE - COORDINATOR OF SCHOOL OF

SOCIAL SCIENCES (SSS)

INSTITUTION- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

OF JURIDICAL SCIENCES, AMBEDKAR BHAVAN

SALTLAKE CITY, KOLKATA.

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BIODATA AND CONTACT DETAILS -

Residential Address : 2, Mandeville Gardens, ‘Jayjayanti Building, Flat – 3A, Kolkata – 700 019 Mobile No – 98301 45115/ 9432643770 E-mail id – [email protected]/ [email protected]

Research Experience : At present pursuing Ph.D (almost on the verge of completion) from Faculty Council of Arts, Jadavpur University under the supervision of Prof. Purusottam Bhattacharjee, Professor, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

Teaching Experience : Full Time

Name of Institution Period of Work Courses offered West Bengal National January 07, 2005 – till i) Political University of date Science – I and Juridical Sciences II to the LL.B (WBNUJS), Kolkata 1st year students Designation: (Compulsory Assistant Professor course) and Coordinator, ii) International 2 School of Social Relations and Sciences, WBNUJS, Contemporary Kolkata Global Issues to the 5 th year LL.B. students (Optional course) iii) International Relations to the LL.M. students (Optional course) iv) Human Rights (For the students of Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights) Kalyani May, 16, 2003 – Political Science to Mahavidyalaya January 06, 2005 the undergraduate students Designation: Lecturer

Teaching Experience : Part Time/ Guest Faculty

Name of Institution Period of Work Courses offered Jadavpur University, July 2009 – April 2010 Indian Political Department of Thought to the Post History Graduate Final Year

3 students (evening section) Shivnath Shashtri August 2002 – May Political Science College 2003 (Hons.) and (Pass) to the undergraduate students Shri Shikshayatan August 2002 – April Political Science College 2003 (Hons.) and (Pass) to the undergraduate students Gokhale Memorial July 2002 – April 2003 Political Science Girls College (Hons.) and (Pass) to the undergraduate students

Teaching/Resource Person Outside WBNUJS:

1) Ms. Anupama Ghosal was invited by the Directorate, Distance Education Programme, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata to lecture in some classes for the students pursuing their Master’s Programme (Distance Education) in Political Science in July 2006. 2) Ms. Ghosal was invited to deliver lectures on ‘International Responses to Select Problems: Racial Discrimination and Freedom from Torture’, in the UGC-sponsored One year (Evening) P.G.Diploma Course in Human Rights and Duties Education (under the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University) at the Department of International Relations, PG Arts Building, Jadavpur University on April 3, 2013.

Publications:

1) Ms. Anupama Ghosal published an article entitled “Global Questions” in the editorial page of The Statesman, Kolkata, July 21, 2004.

4 2) Ms. Ghosal published an article entitled “Gender and Poverty: A Case Study of ” in the Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, Volumes 11-12 (2006-2008), ISSN: 0973-5984, published by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 3) Ms. Ghosal published an article entitled “Human Development Approach and India” in the Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, Volume 13 (2009), ISSN: 0973-5984, published by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 4) Ms. Ghosal published an article entitled “Consumer Protection in India “ Past and Present” in the Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, Volume 14 (2010), ISSN: 0973-5984, published by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS

1) Jadavpur University Medal for standing First in the B.A. (Hons.) Examination in Political Science- 1999. 2) Jadavpur University Medal for standing First in the M.A Examination in International Relations- 2001. 3) Jadavpur University Medal for being the best girl graduate in the Arts Faculty- 2001. 4) Dr. Prithwis Chandra Chakravarti Memorial Silver Medal for standing First in the M.A Examination in International Relations- 2001. 5) Hemendra Kumar Rakshit Award- (13 th April 2000) for standing First in the B.A. (Hons.) Examination in Political Science- 1999. 6) National Scholarship 1999-2000, Government of India 7) Jadavpur University Alumni Award- 2001.

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DESIGN OF NEW COURSES AND CURRICULA

Ms. Anupama Ghosal has designed and taught the following courses while teaching at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences since January, 2005. The list of courses is given below:

COURSES TAUGHT 1) Political Science (Compulsory) – I (1 st year, first semester, LL.B Students) 2) Political Science (Compulsory) –II (1 st year, second semester, LL.B Students) 3) International Relations and Contemporary Global Issues (Optional)- 5th year LL.B Students 4) International Relations- LL.M Students 5) Human Rights (PGDHR)

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Coordinator, School of Social Sciences, WBNUJS SINCE February 2013 2) Ms. Ghosal had been a member of the Staff Welfare Committee of WBNUJS from 2009 till August 2013. 3) She is also the Faculty Advisor of the Cultural Committee of WBNUJS since 2007 till date. 4) Previously she was also the class co-coordinator for the 1 st yr LLB students between 2008-2009. 5) She also served as the Coordinator of the WBNUJS Faculty Seminar Programme and also helped in the preparing/editing of the WBNUJS Annual Report during 2006-09.

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SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, TALKS, LECTURES, REFRESHER COURSES AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES ATTENDED/PARTICIPATED BY ANUPAMA GHOSAL

SEMINARS 1) Ms. Anupama Ghosal participated in a seminar on “Environmental Issues and Human Security: National and International Dimensions” organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, during April 10-11, 2001.

2) Ms. Ghosal participated in a national seminar on “Alternative Global Futures” organized by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, under the DSA Programme during March 5-6, 2003.

3) She participated in a national seminar on “India and the Global Order: Diplomacy and Security” organized by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, under the UGC-DSA Programme (Phase –III) during February 5-6, 2004. 4) She participated in a national seminar on “Human Rights and Refugees” organized by the Centre of Refugee Studies, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on December 18, 2004. 5) She participated in a DSA sponsored international seminar on “Democracy and Development in South Asia” during March 1-2, 2005, organized by Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 6) She participated in a national seminar on “The United Nations in the 21 st century” jointly organized by the Department of International Relations under DSA Programme (Phase –III) and the School of 7 International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, during March 16-17, 2005. 7) She participated in a seminar on “India’s Look-East Policy: Issues and Dimensions” organized by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, under the UGC-DSA Programme (Phase – III) during December 1-3, 2005. 8) Ms. Ghosal participated in a three-day national seminar on “Sri Aurobindo and the Indian Renaissance” organized by the Centre for Aurobindo Studies, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata in collaboration with Darsan O Samaj Trust, Kolkata, during February 7-9, 2007. 9) Ms. Ghosal participated in a national seminar on “Energy and Resource Security: Challenges for the 21 st Century” organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies and School of Energy Studies, Jadavpur University during March 8-9, 2007. 10) Ms. Ghosal attended and participated in the international seminar on “Democracy and Democratization in the 21 st Century” organized by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University under its UGC-ASIHSS Programme during March 20-21, 2007. 11) Ms. Ghosal participated in annual departmental one day seminar on “Contemporary Security Concerns of India” organized by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University on March 18, 2008 at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 12) Ms. Ghosal participated and attended in the international seminar on “Eastern Indian Ocean: Historical Links to Contemporary Convergences” organized by the Centre for South and South-east Asian Studies, Calcutta University, Calcutta in collaboration with the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University on January 10-11, 2009 in the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University.

8 13) Ms. Ghosal attended and participated in the international seminar on “Migration and Displacement: Issues and Trends” organized by the Centre for Refugee Studies, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University on March 30, 2009.

14) Ms. Ghosal attended and participated in a seminar on “Politics of Marginalization: Local and Global Perspectives” organized by the Centre for Refugee Studies, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University on February 18, 2010.

15) Ms. Ghosal attended and participated in the UGC sponsored UPE-II National Seminar on “South Asia: Global Order, Integration and Future Possibilities “ (For the Project on ‘Dynamics of Security: Perceptions of the State and Citizens) organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, in collaboration with the Netaji Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) on March19-20, 2013.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS 1) Ms. Ghosal attended and participated in a panel discussion on “Making E-Governance Work” organized by the American Centre, Kolkata and Department of Panchayat and Rural Development, Government of West Bengal held at the American Centre, Kolkata on December 7, 2005. 2) Ms. Ghosal attended a panel discussion on “Nationalism in Era of Globalization”, organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, in collaboration with the Netaji Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) held on February 22, 2007.

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WORKSHOPS

1) Ms. Ghosal participated at the workshop on “The Recent Changes in the Calcutta University Syllabus of Political Science at the Under Graduate Level” held on March 28, 2003, by the Department of Political Science, South Calcutta Girls’ College in collaboration with WBCUTA (South Calcutta District Committee).

2) Ms. Ghosal participated in the UGC Sponsored Workshop entitled “Basic Skills of Counselling” organized by UGC- Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University during October 28 to 31, 2009.

3) Ms. Ghosal participated in the workshop on “IR Teaching in India” organized by the Department of International Relations and the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and the Netaji Institute for South Asian Studies, Kolkata on February 22, 2010.

LECTURES AND TALKS

1) Ms. Ghosal attended the lecture on “How Terrorism Ends: The Case of IRA” delivered by Prof. Richard English, Director of Research (Irish Politics), Chair, Irish Studies International Research Initiative, Department of Politics, Queens University, Belfast, UK organized jointly by the Department of International Relations and the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on November 19, 2008.

10 2) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on “Globalization and the Emerging Giants: India and China and the Developing Countries”, organized by the School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on March 3, 2009. 3) Ms. Ghosal attended ‘Artist Bhunath Mukherjee Memorial Lecture’, 2011-2012, held at the Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata, on August 14, 2012, delivered by Prof. Shanu Lahiri on “Ragamala Painting”.

4) To commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Late Shri Moti Lal Nehru, the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) , Kolkata, in pursuance of a directive from the UGC, hosted a Special Lecture (UGC Lecture) on the 'Work and Contribution of Moti Lal Nehru' by Professor C.K.N. Raja , Retired Professor, University of Mysore on November 27, 2012 at WBNUJS. This Special Lecture was attended by Ms. Ghosal.

5) Ms. Ghosal attended the talk by Professor James Simeon on Application and Interpretation of International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law to International Refugee Law at January 9, 2013 at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata.

6) Ms. Ghosal attended Prof. N. Subrahmanian Endowment Lecture 2013 delivered by Prof. Mahua Sarkar, Professor of History, Jadavpur University, on August 26, 2013, at 3.30 pm, organized by the Institute of Historical Studies, at the Institute, Kolkata. The Lecture was presided by Eminent Historian and Former Vice Chancellor of Viswa Bharati (Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal), Prof. Rajat Kanta Ray.

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CHAIRING SESSIONS

1) Ms. Ghosal chaired a session on “U.S. Foreign Policy at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) on January 5, 2006. The lecture was given by eminent US expert Scott Erwin (Research Associate, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, USA). This programme was organized jointly by WBNUJS and the American Centre, Kolkata.

INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

1) Ms. Ghosal participated in an interactive session with Sir James Alexander Mirrlees, Winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and an Emeritus Professor of Political Economy, Cambridge, UK, held at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata on Friday 11, 2013.

PAPERS PRESENTED

1) Ms. Ghosal presented a paper on “Analyzing Trends of Consumer Protection in India: Past, Present and Future” organized by the Department of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices, Kolkata, South Region, Government of West Bengal on January 9, 2009. 2) Ms. Ghosal participated in a two day UGC- sponsored National Seminar on “Constructing and Deconstructing India: Political Thought and Spirituality in the Ideas of Swami Vivekananda”, organized by the Department of Political Science, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, in

12 collaboration with Department of Political Science, Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College, Kolkata, between October 11-12, 2012, in St. Xavier’s College Auditorium, Kolkata. Here, she presented a paper on ‘Swami Vivekananda on Indian Society: Women and Education’, which is soon going to be published in an Edited Volume. 3) Ms. Ghosal participated and presented a paper on ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Education of Indian Women’, in a UGC- sponsored State-level Seminar to commemorate 150 th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda organized by Prafulla Chandra College in collaboration with Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata on March 9, 2013, at Prafulla Chandra College Campus. This paper would be published in an Edited Volume as seminar proceedings. 4) Ms. Ghosal participated and presented a paper entitled, ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Select Issues: Some Reflections” in a two-day International Conference on “Swami Vivekananda and His Times: Significance and Relevance”, organized by the Vidyasagar Centre For Indological Studies, Rabindra Bharati University (RBU), Kolkata, in collaboration with the Department of History, RBU, Kolkata, held on March 25-26, 2013. This paper would be published in an Edited Volume as seminar proceedings. 5) Ms. Ghosal participated and presented a paper entitled ‘Select Women Characters in Ray’s Films: Adaptations from Bengali Literature’, in a three-day International Conference on "Literature to Cinema: Appropriation, Adaptation, Adulteration" during 1-3 June, 2013 organized by the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India, at NIT Durgapur Campus. 6) Ms. Ghosal participated and presented a paper entitled, ‘Swami Vivekananda as a Social Reformer: Indian Women in Perspective”, in a two-day UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar, on “Understanding

13 Swami Vivekananda in Contemporary Perspective”, organized by Krishnath College (jointly by the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science), Berhampur, , in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Sargachi, Murshidabad, and Nabagram Amar Chand Kundu College, Nabagram, Murshidabad, at K.N. College Campus, during August 23-24 2013.

REFRESHER COURSES AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

1) Ms. Ghosal participated in the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course on “Politics, Society and International Relations” organized by the UGC- Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University and the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University during November 26 to December 15, 2007 and obtained Grade ‘A’. 2) Ms. Ghosal participated in the UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University during January 27 to February 24, 2009 and obtained Grade ‘A’. 3) Ms. Ghosal participated in the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University and the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, on “Comparative Politics and International Relations” during November 30 and December 20, 2012 and obtained Grade ‘A’.

14 PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS LECTURES/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS/PANEL DISCUSSIONS/COLLOQUIUMS AT WBNUJS

1) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on “Juvenile Justice System”, delivered by Mr. Aveek Sen, Senior Assistant Editor, The Telegraph, Kolkata, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on June 23, 2005. 2) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Legal Implications of US Intervention in Iraq”, delivered by Prof. Sanjukta Bhattacharjee, Professor, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on June 30, 2005. 3) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Law and Development”, delivered by Prof. Prasanta Roy, Professor of Institute for Development Studies, Kolkata, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on August 7, 2005. 4) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Historian and Evidence”, delivered by Dr. Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Editor, Edit Page, The Telegraph, Kolkata, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on August 25, 2005. 5) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Right to Food” and “Right to Information”, delivered by Prof. Kamal Mitra Chenoy, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on November 17, 2005. 6) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Triple Talaq and Model Nikah-Nama”, delivered by Prof. I.G.Ahmed, Dean, Department of Law, Calcutta University, organized by the School of Legal Practice and Development (SLPD), WBNUJS, on December 12, 2005. 7) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Issues in Food Securities”, delivered by Prof. Madura Swaminathan, Sociological Research Unit, Indian Statistical

15 Institute, Kolkata, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on December 22, 2005. 8) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Cyber Crime”, delivered by Prof. Jyotirmoy Banerjee, Professor, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, organized by the School of Social Sciences (SSS), WBNUJS, on January 16, 2006. 9) Ms. Ghosal attended and participated in a lecture delivered by Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, IPS, Spl. I.G.P., Enforcement Branch, Govt. of West Bengal, on the ‘Role of Interpol in Combating Transactional Organized Crimes’, organized jointly by the School of Criminal Justice and Administration (SCJA) and the School of Public Law and Governance (SPLG), WBNUJS, Kolkata held on June 26, 2006. 10) Ms. Ghosal attended the seminar on ‘Preparation of a draft policy paper on New Criminal Justice System’, organized by SCJA, WBNUJS, on November 7, 2006, at WBNUJS. 11) Ms. Ghosal attended the workshop on ‘Piracy’, organized jointly by SCJA, WBNUJS, and the Indian Music Industry held on December 9, 2006, at WBNUJS. 12) Ms. Ghosal attended the talk delivered by Mr. Snehashish Sur, Doordarshan News Correspondent and Mr. Subir Ghosh, Retired Journalist, The Statesman, Kolkata, on ‘Trial by Media’, organized by the School of Private Laws and Comparative Jurisprudence (SPLCJ) on December 10, 2006. 13) Ms. Ghosal attended the NUJS Lecture Series delivered by Dr. Piyal Sen on “Capacity, Informed Consent and Confidentiality: A Medico-Legal Perspective” held on December 22, 2006. 14) Ms. Ghosal attended the NUJS Lecture Series delivered by Prof. M.P.Singh on “IXth Schedule and Judicial Review” held on February 8, 2007.

16 15) Ms. Ghosal attended the NUJS Lecture Series delivered by Prof. Helmut Goerlich on “Death Penalty: A Hypothetical German Perspective” held on February 22, 2007 16) Ms. Ghosal participated in a colloquium on ‘Police Reforms’, jointly organized by SCJA, WBNUJS, and ISS, held on February 10, 2007. 17) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on ‘Intellectual Property: Private Rights and Public Interest’, delivered by Mr. Joseph Beck, Partner at the Atlanta Offices of Kilpatrick Stockton and Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Emory University, USA, organized by the School of Technology, Law and Development (STLD), WBNUJS, on February 10, 2007. 18) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on ‘European Competition Law’, delivered by Professor Maximilian Haedicke, Professor of Intellectual Property at the Freiburg University Law School, Germany, organized by the School of Technology, Law and Development (STLD), WBNUJS on February 20, 2007. 19) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on ‘German and European Copyright Law’, delivered by Professor Maximilian Haedicke, Professor of Intellectual Property at the Freiburg University Law School, Germany, organized by the School of Technology, Law and Development (STLD), WBNUJS on February 22, 2007. 20) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on ‘European Patent Law’, delivered by Professor Maximilian Haedicke , Professor of Intellectual Property at the Freiburg University Law School, Germany, organized by the School of Technology, Law and Development (STLD), WBNUJS on February 23, 2007. 21) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on ‘Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade: Internationalization of Municipal Laws’, delivered by Mr. Shantanu Mukherjee, Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Intellectual

17 Property, Munich, Germany, organized by the School of Technology, Law and Development (STLD), WBNUJS on February 24, 2007. 22) Ms. Ghosal participated in a seminar on ‘Consumer Rights and Consumer Affairs, jointly organized by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal and SCJA, WBNUJS held during March 23-24, 2007. 23) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on “Jury Trial”, delivered by Prof. Sukanta Bhattacharya, organized by the School of Social Sciences, WBNUJS, on June 2007. 24) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture entitled “Contrasting Models of Postcolonial Common Law: Constitutionalism, Trans-judicial Influence and Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore and India, delivered by Arun K. Thiruvengadam, Faculty of Law, University of Singapore, on June 14, 2007. 25) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Accessing Genetic Resources under the CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) with particular reference to Australia”, delivered by Prof. Kamal Puri, at NUJS, on July 3, 2007. 26) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Juvenile Justice: Issues and Concepts”, delivered by Prof. Ved Kumari, Department of Law, Delhi University, at NUJS, on July 12, 2007. 27) Ms. Ghosal attended a talk on “Human Rights in the Contemporary World”, delivered by Prof. Debi Chatterjee, organized by the School of Social Sciences, WBNUJS, on August 2007. 28) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture delivered by Prof. S.Jaffer Hussain, on “Jurisprudence and Legal Theory: Western and Islamic: Comparative Reflections”, at NUJS, on September 13, 2007. 29) Ms. Ghosal attended the lecture on “Intellectual Property: The need for Jurisprudence”, delivered by Justice Aniruddha Bose, Judge, , at WBNUJS, held on September 18, 2007.

18 30) Ms. Ghosal attended in a talk by Prof. Sobhanlal Datta Gupta on “Some Reflections on Democracy in India after sixty years of Independence”, organized by the School of Social Sciences, WBNUJS, on September 2007. 31) Ms. Ghosal participated in a colloquium on “The Trends of Constitutional Developments”, organized by The School of Private Laws and Comparative Jurisprudence (SPLCJ) , in collaboration with The Constitutional Society of NUJS, at WBNUJS, Kolkata, in January 2008. 32) Ms. Ghosal attended a lecture on “Context of Representative and Responsive Government in British India and Australian Colonies: Some Reflections”, by Prof. Imtiaz Omar, University of Queensland, Australia, at WBNUJS, on January 11, 2008. 33) Ms.Ghosal participated in a Panel Discussion on “Negotiating Dynamics in the World Trade Organization and India”, held at WBNUJS, on January 30, 2008. 34) Ms.Ghosal participated in an international conference on “Law and Cultural Diversity”, held at WBNUJS, Kolkata, organized by NUJS, in collaboration with the University of Leipzig, Germany, during March 11- 13, 2008. In this conference, Ms. Ghosal organized and coordinated the cultural evening and also performed in the cultural programme. 35) Ms. Ghosal participated in a workshop organized by WBNUJS in collaboration with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on “WTO Dispute Settlement” from 16th to 18th of November, 2009 at WBNUJS. The workshop, entitled ‘An Introduction to WTO Dispute Settlement’, was designed to orient students of law about the working of the WTO dispute settlement mechanisms. This is a part of the exercise which the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India together with UNCTAD have undertaken and is aimed at developing strategies and preparedness for trade and globalization in India.

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36) Ms. Ghosal participated in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Laws Governing Inter-state and International Water Disputes held at WBNUJS during 25 - 26 February, 2012.

37) Ms. Ghosal participated and attended a Colloquium on “Khap Panchayat Bill’ , to consolidate views on the proposed Bill titled "The Prohibition of Unlawful Assembly (Interference with Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances) Bill, 2011", aimed at the kangaroo courts, specifically the Khap Panchayat, organized by the Society for the Advancement of Criminal Justice, WBNUJS. The programme was held on 8th March (Women's Day), 2012, in WBNUJS. 38) Ms. Ghosal participated in the NUJS National Environmental Law Workshop 2012, held on WBNUJS during 10th-11th March 2012.

39) Ms. Ghosal attended the Talk by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.N.Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India at WBNUJS, on 31.03.2012. 40) Ms. Ghosal attended the talk by Professor James Simeon on Application and Interpretation of International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law to International Refugee Law at January 9, 2013 at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

41) Ms. Ghosal attended a One Day Symposium on Swami Vivekananda to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on the 16 th of January 2013 at NUJS. Swami Vedaswarupanandaji of Ramkrishna Math & Ramkrishna Mission, was the main speaker. Dr. Radharaman Chakraborty, Former Vice Chancellor of Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Currently Director, UNESCO presided over the function. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shyamal Sen, Former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court delivered the valedictory address.

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PARTICIPATION IN WBNUJS MEMORIAL AND ENDOWMENT LECTURES • Ms. Ghosal attended the First Dr. Durga Das Basu Memorial Lecture on October 29, 2005, at WBNUJS, delivered by Mr. Fali S. Nariman, President, Bar Association of India, Supreme Court of India, on “The Silences in our Constitutional Law.” • Ms. Ghosal attended the Third Keshab Chandra Basu Memorial Lecture held on August 3, 2006, at WBNUJS, delivered by Mr. Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys on “A Framework for Reforms in Higher .” • Ms. Ghosal attended the Fourth Keshab Chandra Basu Memorial Lecture held on January 9, 2007 at WBNUJS, delivered by Prof. Joseph Stiglitz on “The Rule of Law, Property Rights and Development: The Risk of Poorly Designed Reforms”. • Ms. Ghosal attended the Second Dr. Durgadas Basu Memorial Lecture delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.N.Venkatachaliah, on “The Constitutional World of Dr. Durgadas Basu: Common Law, Humanism and Constitutions”, on November 28, 2007, at WBNUJS. • Ms. Ghosal attended the Fifth Keshab Chandra Basu Memorial Lecture, at WBNUJS, delivered by Lord Prof. Meghnad Desai, on “The Rule of Law and Indian Democracy”, on December 23, 2008 at WBNUJS. • Ms. Ghosal attended the Third Dr. Durgadas Basu Endowment Lecture delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Dieter Grimm, on “Constitutions, Constitutional Courts and Constitutional Interpretation at the Interface of Law and Politics”, on January 19, 2010 at WBNUJS. • Ms. Ghosal attended the Sixth Keshab Chandra Basu Endowment Lecture on “Inclusive Growth”, delivered by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India, at WBNUJS, on February 4, 2011.

21 • Ms. Ghosal attended the Fourth Dr. Durgadas Basu Endowment Lecture on “Reflections on Judicial Enforcement of Judicial Enforcement of Socio- Economic Rights in the Early Twenty-First Century”, delivered by Prof. Dr. Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, at WBNUJS, on March 17, 2011.

• Ms. Ghosal attended the Sixth Dr. Durga Das Memorial Lecture delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice S. Rajendra Babu, Former Chief Justice of India, held on February 23, 2013 at NUJS, on "Contribution of Supreme Court to the Growth of Democracy in India”.

• Ms. Ghosal attended the First Sri M.K.Nambyar Lecture held at NUJS, on April 6, 2013, delivered by Hon’ble Justice Michael Kirby, AC CMG, Justice High Court of Australia, on “The Necessity and Limitations of Judicial Activism”.

MEDIA

Particiapation/ Talk Shows/Panelist/ Resource Person in Various Channels and Electronic Media: (Recently telecasted)

Ms. Ghosal has participated and performed in various Channels as a singer and as an academic, including National Channel like Doordarshan and also in the All-India Radio. The very recent ones are mentioned below-

• Panelist in Tara Newz in the programme ‘PRIME TIME’ (Live Phone – in Programme on the ‘Delhi Rape Case’ entitled ‘PRATIBADE PATHE’) on 24 th December 2012 from 8 pm to 9 pm. • Resource Person in Tara Newz in the programme entitled ‘TARA GUIDE’ (Live Phone-in Educational/Career-Oriented Programme) to speak on “Human Rights” on 8 th January 2013 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm.

22 PRINT MEDIA • Interview of Ms. Anupama Ghosal was published in National Hindi Daily, ‘Sanmarg’ on June 16, 2013. (P. 17, Sunday Supplementary - Special Edition ‘NARI’, ‘Pehchaan’)

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Anupama is an enthusiastic person, organizing, hosting, managing and participating in various cultural programmes, excursions, seminars and various community development projects. She authored some interesting write-ups some of which have been published. She is associated with some organizations who are involved in social- cultural and charitable activities. Her extra- curricular activities include participation in different branches of vocal music.

She has already rendered quite a number of CDs, Cassettes and records. She has visited different parts of India, Bangladesh, USA and UK for her musical performances.She is an active member of her father Dr. Anup Ghosal’s musical troupe.

Anupama got the opportunity to record her first basic record from HMV, along with her father and musical Guru, Dr. Anup Ghosal at a tender age of 8 yrs. Apart from this album ‘ABOL TABOL’ which was a huge hit, they have also released a number of other albums subsequently, which have also touched the heart of music lovers across the globe. She has travelled in different parts of

India, along with her father, to perform in various musical concerts. Anupama has been trained in various classical, semi-classical and different branches of

23 vocal music like Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Adhunik/Contemporary

Bengali Songs, Geet, Ghazal, Bhajan, Folk, Regional Songs, etc. She is very optimistic that she will be able to balance her musical career, social work and academic pursuits successfully.

• Ms. Ghosal was an invited artist to perform in ‘BANGLA SANGEET

MELA 2013’ organized by the Dept. of Information and Culture, Govt. of

West Bengal, on Tuesday 9/4/13 at Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata.

• Ms. Ghosal was invited as a judge by MCG (Media and Cultural Group)

Don Bosco School, Park Circus, Kolkata to judge the ‘talent hunt’

organized by the school on May 16, 2013, in the school campus from 9 am

to 11.45 am.

• Ms. Ghosal was an invited artist to perform in the inaugural programme

of ‘Nazrul Janmojayanti’ organized by the Paschim Banga Kazi Nazrul

Islam Academy, under the aegis of the Dept. of Information and Culture,

Govt. of West Bengal, to commemorate the birthday of the famous

Bengali poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam on May 25, 2013, at Nazrul Mancha,

Kolkata. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata

Banerjee graced this occasion and inaugurated this programme on May

25, 2013 and this programme continued for next two days on May 26 and

May 27, 2013.

Areas of Interest-

1) Swami Vivekananda- Research Area

2) South-East Asia (Specialization in the Masters Level) and South Asia

24 3) Political Science, International Relations and Area Studies

4) International Law and International Organizations

5) Indian Political Thought

6) Indian Government and Politics

7) Human Rights

8) Child Rights, Child Psychology and Counselling

9) Gender Studies and Women’s Rights

10) Contemporary Problems Affecting Women

UPCOMING SEMINARS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND INVITES:

• Ms. Ghosal has been requested and intimated by the convenors of the seminars and conferences that she will have to contribute articles in all the seminars where she presented papers, as mentioned above, which will be published in edited volumes and as proceedings of these seminars/conferences. • Ms. Ghosal has been requested to contribute an article in the commemorative volume of ‘Maulana Azad’ to be published by the Maulana Azad College, Calcutta, in 2013.

CONTACT DETAILS

Anupama Ghosal, Senior Assistant Professor and Coordinator of School of Social Sciences, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Ambedkar Bhavan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal

Landline - 033-91-24405770 (Residence)/ Mobiles : +91- 9830145115 and +91- 9432643770. For any queries please contact via email at [email protected] .

25 For further information you may call in the mobile numbers between 10 am to 10 pm. University Website : For any other information please visit www.nujs.edu (Faculty Corner)

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