Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details:

Name: Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya Gender: Female Date of Birth: 27.10.1967 Social Category: Genaral E-mail: [email protected] Address for Communication: C/O Sukhendra Bhattacharya, Ramnagar 6-7 main road, P/O. Ramnagar, , , Pin: 799002. Date of Joining as Asstt. Prof.: 14.01.2004 Subject: History

Academic Qualification Details:

Degree Year Institution Title

Ph.D. 2006 The M.S.University “Social Reforms and Women Education among of Baroda the Patidars of Baoda State” (1850- 1950).

M.Phil. 1999 The M.S.University Women Education and Social Reforms under Sir of Baroda Sayajirao-III (1875-1939)

NET Dec’, 1999 UGC Awarded

M.A. 1992 The M.S.University Modern History of Baroda

B.A. 1989 - (Honours in History)

Present Designation: Associate Professor (from 14.01.2016)

Working Experience:

Date Name of Institution/Organization Designaton From To M. K. Amin College, Baroda Temporary Lecturer 28.07.2000 19.05.2001 Govt. Degree College (Kabi Nazrul 14.01.2004 12.06.2016 Assistant Professor Mahavidyalaya), Sonamura Ramthakur College Assistant Professor 13.06.2016 13.01.2016 Ramthakur College Associate Professor 14.01.2016 Till date Project Details:

Number Principal Title of the Project Funding Agency Outlay Investigator in Rs. Lakhs (Received) Completed Dr. Ruma Oral History of Freedom Indian Council of 1,10,000 = 01 Bhattacharya Fighters living in Tripura Historical Research, on [sanctioned for two years Ministry of Human 22/11/2016 from the date Resource Development, 19-01-2013] New Delhi

Publication Details:

Papers in Peer-Reviewed National/International Journals

1. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2015. ‘Rural Tourism in Tripura’, Rural South Asian Studies Journal, Vol.1, No.1, pp……, ISSN: (http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/val1/ Article_IV_RSASJ_Vol_1_No_1_Ruma%20Bhattacharya.pdf).

2. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2001. ‘History of Primary Education in Baroda State under Maharaja Sayajirao III’, History Today, Vol.II, pp……

3. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2008. ‘A Historical Perspective of the need of Reviving Language in Tripura’, TUI, pp……..

4. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2009. ‘A Historical Analysis of the practice of Female Infanticide among the Patidars’, Indian Journal of Social Research, pp. , ISSN: 0019-5626.

5. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2010. ‘Maharaja Sayaji Rao III’s Ideas and Works on Caste system and Untouchability’, Journal of Indian History, pp. , ISSN:.0022-1775.

6. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2013. ‘Religious Fairs & Festivals of Tribals in Tripura’, Indian Journal of Social Research, pp. , ISSN: 0019-5626.

7. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2013. ‘Historical analysis of the practice of sati till 1888 with special reference to the Tribes in Tripura’, Tribal Research Institute, Vol. , No. , pp. , ISSN: 23197382.

8. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2015. ‘Role of Chimnabai II Towards Upliftment of Women’, Indian Journal of Social Research, Vol.56, No.1, pp. , ISSN: 0019-5626.

9. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2015. ‘British Relations with Tribal Rulers of Tripura’, Tribal Research Institute, Vol. , No. , pp. , ISSN: 2319-7382.

Seminar Proceedings:

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2013. ‘History of Insurgency in Tripura’ in Annual Proceedings of North East History Association (NEIHA), pp. , ISBN:

Articles in Edited Books with ISBN/ISSN:

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2011. ‘Controversial Bru Issues, Brus of Mizoram in Tripura’, in …… (ed.), Identity Issues in Northeast India, pp. , ISBN 978-81-8370-294-2 (place of publisher’s house: publisher’s name).

Books Edited

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2011. Identity Issues of Northeast India, ISBN: 978-81-8370-294-2 (New Delhi: Akangsha Publishers).

Books Published

1. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2010. A Study of Patidars of Gujarat (Ph D Thesis), ISBN: 978-81-8064-170-1 (Kolkata: Progressive Publishers).

2. Bhattacharya, Ruma 2014. History of Tripura, for M.A. course, Distance Education Programme of Tripura University, ISBN: 978-93-2597-898-0 (Noida: Vikash Publishing House).

3. Bhattacharya, Ruma, 2017. Administration and Politics in Tripura, for M.A. course, Distance Education Programme of Tripura University, Vikash Publishing House, Noida, ISBN978-93-5271.

4. Bhattacharya, Ruma, 2017, History of Tripura and Assam, M.A. course, Distance Education Programme of Tripura University, Vikash Publishing House, Noida, ISBN978-93-5271-053-9.

Papers Presented at National/ International Seminars / Conferences:

Title of the Paper Presented Seminars / Conferences Duration/ Organised by Attended Date (1) British Relation with Tribal National Seminar on “Northeast 2015 Swami Vivekananda Rulers of Tripura India before and after Partition Mahavidyalaya, with Special Reference to Mohanpur, Tripura Tipura’

(2) Patriarchy and Gender International Seminar 2015 Kabi Nazrul problems among the Mahavidyalaya, Patidars during Colonial Sonamura, Tripura period

(3) History of Merger of Tripura 74th Annual Conference of 2012 Ravenshaw University, with Indian Union Indian History Congress Cuttack

(4) History of Insurgency in 33rd Annual Conference of 2013 Rajib Gandhi Tripura North East India History University, Itanaga Association

(5) Ideas and Works of National Seminar 2011 Department of Social Sayajirao III on Religion and Science Exclusion and Caste System Inclusive Policies, Tripura University (6) Controversial Bru Issue, A National Seminar 2010 Kabi Nazrul Decade long miserable lives Mahavidyalaya, of displaced Brus of Mizoram Sonamura, Tripura at Tripura

(7) History of Reang Refugees 70th Annual Session of Indian 2010 Delhi University of Mizoram at Kanchanpur History Congress

(8) Historical Perspective of the State level Seminar on 2007 Department of Political need of Reviving Kokborok ‘Human Rights and Values in Science, Tripura Language in Tripura Education University

Attended Seminar/Symposium/Workshop::

1. Attended two-day International Symposium on ‘Bangla Upanyas: Samayer Darpane’ held on (29- 30)th April, 2017, organised by Department of Bengali in collaboration with IQAC, Ramthakur College.

2. Attended discussion on ‘Karmosansthaner Paribartanshil Viswe Mahila: 2030er Madhye 50:50’ to commemorate the International Women’s Day organised by Department of Philosophy, Ramthakur College observed on 25th March, 2017.

3. Attended one day International Symposium on ‘North-East India in the Liberation Movement of Bangladesh’ held on 19th March, 2017, organised by Department of History in collaboration with IQAC, Ramthakur College.

4. Attended one day National seminar on ‘Shifting Cultivation: Present Status & Future Approaches In Tripura’ held on 9 August, 2008 organised by Tribal Research Institute, Government of Tripura.

5. Attended one day National seminar on ‘Development of Higher ’ held on 11 September, 2004 sponsored by UGC & organised by NERO at Agartala.

Attended Faculty Development Programmes:

Programmes Details

Orientation Programme  Participated Orientation Programme in the UGC-ASC Jadavpur University, Kolkata during (11/07) to (06/08)/2011 - ‘ ’ grade.

Refresher Courses  Participated Refresher Course in the UGC-ASC Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla during (17/09) to (06/10)/2012 - ‘ ’ grade.

Training conducted by other  Participated Orientation Course of NSS Programme Officers sponsored by Colleges/Institutions Empanelled Training Institute, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship during (28/10) to (03/11)/2014 - participated

Workshops  Attended a Workshop on ‘Development of the Deprived Groups with Special Reference to Women’ organised by UGC Equal Opportunity Cell, Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyala, Sonamura, Tripura on 15th March, 2014.

 Attended a Workshop on ‘Ensuring Gender Justice’ organised by Women’s Study Cell, Tripura University on 12th September, 2009.

 Attended a Workshop on ‘Syllabus Preparation for Undergraduate Courses (TDC & TDCH)’ organised by Tripura University on 21st March, 2009.

Associated with Academic/Administrative Committees:

Committee Name Associated as Organization

Academic Committee (from July, Member 2017 to till date) Ramthakur College NAAC Committee (2017-18) Member

Students’ Union Council Election Tribunal Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya Committee (from ……to ….)

UGC Committee (from ……to ….) Convenor

Other Academic/Administrative Experiences:

(1) Acted as Head, Department of History at Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura since January, 2004 to 28.02.2012 and from 20.08.2014 to 09.06.2016; acting at Ramthakur College (from July, 2017 to till date).

(2) Acted as Principal-in-Charge, Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura (from 29.02.2012 to 18.04.2012 and from 13/.06.2012 to 19.01.2013).

(3) Acted as D.D.O., Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura (from 19.04.2012 to 11.05.2012.

(4) Worked as a member of a Committee to prepare a report on Project for Foundation Course – 2007.

(5) Acted as NSS Programme Officer, Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura (……).

(6) Conducted a National Seminar on ‘dentities in Northeast India with special Reference to Tripura’ funded by ICSSR & ICHR on (17-18) July, 2010.

(7) Conducted an International Seminar on ‘Patriarchy and Gender in Colonial and post Colonial South Asia’ sponsored by ICHR & ICSSR on (16-17) January, 2015.

(8) Worked as Organizing Secretary of a Workshop on “Development of the Deprived Groups with Special Reference to Women” held on 15 March, 2014 on behalf of the UGC Equal Opportunity Cell at Kabi Nazrul. Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura.

Membership/Positions in National/ International Academic Bodies/ Organisations:

Life members of: (1) Indian History Congress. (2) Tripura Historical Society, (3) Institute of North East India Studies. (4) North East India History Association (NEIHA).