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ALIPURDUAR COLLEGE P.O: COURT, DIST: ALIPURDUAR , PIN CODE: 736122 PERSONAL PROFILE

Name : Dr. Jyoti Bikash Nath

Educational Qualifications : M.A., Ph.D.

Designation : Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science

Date of Joining : 28.04.1984

Area of Teaching : Political Theory, Indian Political System, Indian Political Thought, International Relations, Foreign Constitutions

Research interest : Indian Political Thought, Indian Political System, Rural Development, Leadership, Women Emancipation and Empowerment.

Contact & Mail Id : Mob: 9474844303, E mail : [email protected]

Address : Near Town Club, Babupara, P.o. & Dist. Alipurduar, Pin Code: 736121

Previous College : (From 28.04.1984 to 31.07.2006)

st Date of Retirement : 31 December 2022

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS:

Title of M.Phil : NA

Date of Award : NA

Title of the Ph.D : Socialist Leadership in (1934-52): A Study of Jayaprakash Narayan and Rammanohar Lohia

Date of Ph.D Award : 03.11.2000 Post Doctoral Degree : NA

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Publications:

1) Books with ISBN/ISSN number published by International/ National Level Publishers:

(a) Socialist Leadership in India- A Tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan and Rammonohar Lohia, Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, New Delhi, 2002. ISBN 81- 7391-448-6

(b) Environmentalism, Globalism and Morality, (ed), Jointly with Deb Kumar Mukherjee and others, Beyond Horizon Publication, Alipurduar, 2019, ISBN 978-81-931419-4-6.

2) Published Papers in National / International Journals:

a) The Indian Left: An Analysis of the Development of Socialism and Ideological Position of the Socialists. (Jointly with Dr. M.Yasin, Deptt. of Political Science, N.B.U.) , I.S.D.A. Journal, Tiruvanantapuram, Vol.II, Number 4, Oct-Dec, 2001. ISSN 0971-2550 b) Leadership: A Brief Conceptual Framework, Published in the West Bengal Political Science Review, Vol.XIII. No.1-2, Dec. 2010, Kolkata. ISSN 2230-8296

c) Social Exclusion in Rural - Some positive aspects, published in Geo-Analyst, July 2017, ISSN 2249-2909, Internet Copy

3) Publications other than Journal articles (Chapter in books with ISBN / ISSN Numbers):

a) Jayaprakash Narayan and His Political Ideas: A Study in The „Shifts‟ of His Position From Marxism to Total Revolution. (Jointly with Dr. M.Yasin and Prof. P.K.Sengupta, Deptt. of Political Science, N.B.U. Published in a book Immortal Sarvoday, edt. by Narayan Hazary & Sanghamitra Buddhapriya, APH Publication, New Delhi, 2007. ISBN978-81-313-296-5

b) Rights and Empowerment of Women in Bengal: A Historical Perspective, in a book Politics of Culture, Identity and Protest in North-east India (ed.) Padam Nepal and Anup Sekhar Chakraborty, Vol. 2, Authors Press, New Delhi, 2012. ISBN 978-81- 7273-626-2.

c) Democratic Experience and the Movement for the Upliftment of Women in Bengal: A Historical Perspective, in Dissenting Voices, Collective Actions and Politics of Assertions,(ed.) Pradip Kumar Sengupta and Manas Chakrabarty, Levant Books, Kolkata, 2013, ISBN: 978-93-80663-91-3

d) Status and Emancipation of Women in Bengal: A Historical Perspective, published in Modern Trends in Social and Basic Sciences,(Ed) S. Debnath, B. Bagchi & S.Mishra, Readers Service, Kolkata, 2015, ISBN 9789382623519

e) Social Exclusion in : A study of Tea Garden and Forest-close areas of Alipurduar, (editors, A. Chakraborty & Padam Nepal) published in a book namely, Politics of Exclusion and Inclusion in India: Construing Commonalities and Complexities, AUTHORS PRESS, New Delhi. 2016 , ISBN 9789352071524

f) Globalism and Rural Leadership: Changes and Challenges: A Brief Study of , in a book namely, Environmentalism, Globalism and Morality, (ed), Debkumar Mukherjee & others, Beyond Horizon Publication, Alipurduar, 2018, ISBN 9788193141946.

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4) Papers presented ( International, National / State level Seminars, Workshops, Symposia):

a) The Status of Women and Their Empowerment in Bengal: A Historical Perspective. Submitted in a U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar, organized by P.D.Women’s College, , on 24th & 25th March, 2001

b) Democratic Experience: Some Constitutional and Practical Points. Submitted in an U.G.C. sponsored Seminar organized by the Deptt. of Political Science, N.B.University, on 1st and 2nd March 2002.

c) Health Service in North Bengal and the Role of NGOs-Especially the Lions Clubs: A Study of Alipurduar Sub-Division. Submitted jointly with Prof. A.K. Datta, in an I.C.S.S.R. sponsored Seminar, Organized by Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya, on 6th January, 2004.

d) The Changing Pattern of Rural Leadership: A Study of Gram Panchayats with Special Reference to Turturi Gram Panchayat. Submitted in a U.G.C. sponsored Seminar at Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, on 5th and 6th March, 2005.

e) Rights and Empowerment of Women in Bengal: A Historical Perspective. Submitted in a U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar organized by Dinhata College on 21st and 22nd March, 2005.

f) Status and Emancipation of Women in Bengal : A Historical Perspective, submitted in a UGC sponsored International Conference on Modern Trends in Social and Basic Sciences, orgd. by , on March 27 & 28, 2015.

g) Changing Dimension of Rural Leadership-Changes and Challenges, An Overview of Alipurduar District, submitted in an International Conference on Globalism, Environmentalism and Morality, organized by Alipurduar College in collaboration with The Institute of Cross Cultural Studies and Academic Exchange, ELON,NC,USA, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University and , during 10-12 January 2018

h) “Globalization and Health Service in Dooars- A Survey of Alipurduar District” submitted in an International Interdisciplinary Conference on Environment, Peace & Morality: East and West, organized by in Collaboration with The Institute of Cross Cultural Studies and Academic Exchange, Burlington, NC,USA, during 11-13th January 2019.

i) Social Exclusion in Rural North Bengal- some Basic Aspects, submitted in an International Conference on Literature, , Politics and , organized by Alipurduar College in collaboration with Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya and District Information & Cultural Office, Govt. of W.B. during 21-23 February, 2019.

j) Impact of Modern Science in Changing the Health Service in Rural North Bengal, submitted in an International Seminar on “The History of Science & Technology – A Journey From Metal Age to E-Age”, organized by the Dept. of Chemistry & IQAC Alipurduar College in collaboration with College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, on 12.03.2019

Completed Project : Major & Minor Title of the Project : NA

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5) Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia:

a) U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Reforming the Administrative System: the Challenge and the Response, Orgd. by the Deptt. of Political Science, N.B.U. during 19th to 21st November 1987.

b) UGC sponsored Workshop on Research Methodology, orgd. by the Deptt. of Political Science, N.B.U. on 02.06.1988.

c) UGC sponsored seminar on “The Role of Colleges to Future Challenges of Quality and Excellence in Higher Education in the Perspective of Assessment by NAAC”, orgd. by , Jalpaiguri on 17th April,2003.

d) UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social and Political Tension in North Bengal since 1947, orgd. by the Alipurduar College, on 17th and 18th December 2006.

e) UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on The Need and Prospects of Vocational Courses in Under Graduate Colleges, orgd. by Alipurduar College on September 28, 2007.

f) UGC sponsored National Seminar on Issues on Physical and Social Environmental Change, Orgd. by Alipurduar College on 13th& 14th February 2010.

g) UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Reforms in : Trends and Challenges, organized by University BT and Evening College and Tufanganj College during 1-2 October, 2010

h) Seminar on Autonomy of Educational Institutions: Legacy of Heritage and the Present Times, orgd. by the W.B. College & University Teachers’ Association on 26 September, 2015

i) State Level Seminar on “The Future of Higher Education in Alipurduar District” organized by WBCUPA, on 26 February, 2018, at Vivekananda College.

j) Seminar on the Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching, Learning & Administrative Practices in connection to NAAC, orgd. By IQAC & Teachers‟ Council, Alipurduar College in collaboration with Malda College, on 28th February, 2020

6) Other Academic Activities : As Chairperson/ Resource Person in Seminars/ Conferences & Invited Lectures delivered :

a) Worked as a Chairperson in an International Seminar on Environmentalism, Globalism and Morality, on 10.01.2018, at Alipurduar College

b) Acted as a Resource Person in an International Seminar on Literature, History, Politics and Philosophy, on 21.02.2019, at Alipurduar College.

c) Worked as a Chairperson in an International Seminar on The History of Science & Technology- A Journey From Metal Age to E-Age, on12.03.2019 at Alipurduar College.

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d) Acted as a Resource Person on a National Seminar on “Gandhian Thought and its Relevance in the Contemporary India” on 02.10,2018 at Vivekananda College, Alipurduar.

e) Invited Talk/ Keynote Address in a Seminar on Constitutionalism and Constitution of India on 5th March, 2020 at Samuktala Sidhu Kanhu College, Alipurduar

f) Actively involved in guiding Students for learning, for their future education and service related matters both inside the College and outside.

Refresher Courses, attended:

1. July 3rd to 28th, 1989, at Academic Staff College, J.N.U., New Delhi.

2. September 5th to 28th, 1994, at Deptt. of Political Science, North Bengal University.

3. March 19th to 11th, April, 2002, at Academic Staff College, .

7) Other Activities:

Academic- Administrative activities:

a) Worked as Lecturer in Charge, Falakata College from 15.05.1992 to 10.06.1997 i.e. total 5 years 27 days

b) Worked as Teacher in- Charge, Alipurduar College from 02.03.2016 to 16.08.2019, i.e. total 2 years 5 months 15 days and during this period successfully completed NAAC Accreditation (B+) 1st cycle, of the College

c) Worked as a member of the Governing Body, Falakata College for more than 16 Years.

d) Worked as a member of the Governing Body, Alipurduar College for 04 (four) years.

e) Worked as a Secretary, Governing Body, and DDO, Falakata College for more than five years.

f) Worked as a Secretary, Governing Body, and DDO, Alipurduar College for more than 2 years – from 2nd March 2016 to 16th August 2018

g) Worked as the In-Charge, Department of Political Science, Falakata College (From 28.04.1984 to 31.07.2006)

h) Worked as the Co-ordinator, IQAC, Alipurduar College.

i) Worked as a member, Governing Body, Doors Academy of Technology and Management, (DATM), Alipurduar

j) Presently, performing as an University Nominee to the Governing Body of Falakata College, since 2019.

k) Worked as the Convenor, for Organizing Division Level Youth Parliamentary Competition, Jalpaiguri Division in December 2019.

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Also worked as a member of several Committees and Sub-Committees of Falakata College and Alipurduar College, such as, Library Sub Committee, Admission Sub-Committee, Examination Sub-Committee, Finance Committee, Purchase Sub-Committee, Building Committee, as Member, Governing Body Falakata College and Alipurduar College, Co- ordinator, IQAC, University Paper setter, Moderator, Examiner, Re-examiner, Tabulator, Head Examiner/ Chairman, acted also as a Member of Board of Studies, etc.

8) Member of Professional Bodies: * Life Member of West Bengal Political Science Association

9) Other Activities :*Actively involved with Social and Community Service activities: *Life Member of Indian Red Cross Society, * MJF Member of Lions Clubs International. *Also served as an honourary Counsellor, SANJYOG, the Family Counselling Centre under the Alipurduar Police Station for more than six years.

Served as : *Secretary, Lions Club of Alipurduar, 2003-2004

*President, Lions Club of Alipurduar: 2007-08 (Received International President’s Appreciation Certificate, Two Diamond Pin from the International)

*Zone Chairperson: 2008-09 (Outstanding Zone Chairperson of the District, district means all districts of North Bengal and Bhutan)

*District Chairperson- 2010-11, Support for Education (Outstanding DC in the District, 2010-11)

*Region Chairperson-2011-12, 2nd Best RC in the District.

*Received the First Prize on All India Creative Essay Contest, 2011 On the Occasion of All India Lions Meet, at Hyderabad.

*Received several awards from the District Governor, Past District Governors and Also from International

* Edited Club Magazine - Dooars Lion for several years, and was reviewed by/in The LION, (International Journal) and was highly appreciated.

*Successfully participated at the Regional Institute, Kathmandu in 2009 (September 2-6)

*At Club level, received several awards including Lion of the Year (2008-9),

*Region Chairperson – Region VII (2011-12) 2nd Best RC in the District

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*District Chairperson, for Education, and others for three years.

*Co- Editor, The Himalayan Lion, District Magazine.

*Co-Chairperson, Lions Quest.

* Co-Chairperson, Child Eye Sight

*Acted as the Vice Chairman, Alipurduar Lions Eye Hospital, for several years, also as a member, Alipurduar Lions Eye Hospital Supervisory Committee, for several years.

*Writer of several articles on Lionism and social service activities in Club Magazine – Dooars Lion and District Magazine - The Himalayan Lion

*Also acted as Resource Person in providing training/Orientation to the Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers (Several Years).

*Organized several Awareness camps and worked as the Resource Person in several rural areas with the Lions Club of Alipurduar, and other nearby Clubs, also in NCC and NSS camps of nearby Colleges.

*Have been working also through several other organizations / NGOs of the locality.

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