CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name : Dr. BISWAJIT GHOSH

2. Present & Permanent Address : H-4, Tarabag, Burdwan- 713104 , Email: [email protected]

3. Date of Birth : 27 th June, 1958

4. Nationality : Indian

5. Social Category : General

6. Current Institutional Position : Professor of The , Burdwan.

7. Educational Qualification(s): Degree/Subject Year University B.A Hons in Political Science 1978 Calcutta University M.A in Sociology 1980 Calcutta University M. Phil in Sociology 1984 Jawaharlal Nehru University Ph.D in Sociology 1989 ∗ DO ∗ Title of Thesis: Organising Unorganised Workers: A Sociological Study of Trade Unionism in the Leather and Book-Binding Industries in Calcutta (Research Supervisor: Prof. M. N. Panini)

(8) Professional Achievements:

i. Ph.D Supervision : Sl No Name of Scholars Title of Thesis Status 1. Dr. Subrata Social Costs of Voluntary Retirement – A Awarded Chatterjee study in Some Public Sector Units at in 2005 Durgapur 2 Dr. Jiban Custodial Violence in the Custody of Awarded Chakraborty (Joint Calcutta Police: A Socio-legal Study in the in 2005 first supervisor) Context of Human Rights 2 3. Dr. Swarup Sen Analysis and Evaluation of Government Awarded (Joint) Projects for Development of Scheduled in 2008 Tribes in West Bengal: A Case Study 4 Dr. Anuradha Sen Status and Role of Literate Women in Awarded Modern Society: A Survey of Women in 2009 School Teachers in Siliguri Town 5 Dr. Pankaj Kumar Development Induced Displacement: A Awarded Case Study of Jadugura Mine in in 2012 Jharkhand 6 Dr. Gurupada A study on Santal Migration: Its Context Awarded Saren and Ramifications in Relation to Tribal in 2012 Identity 7 Ananta Kumar Environmental Degradation in and around Awarded Biswas Kolaghat: An Analysis of Social in July Consequences 2016 8 Sujay Sain Changing Industrial Relations in Post- Thesis Liberalised India: A Study of Four Steel Submitted Plants in West Bengal 9 Sandip Tah Urbanization and Environmental Issues: A Awarded Study of Burdwan and Durgapur in April Municipal Areas 2017 10 Sk. Mohasina Social Capital among the Muslims: A Regd on Sociological Study of two Villages in 2.3.15 Burdwan 11 Shuvaloke Sarkar Social Significance of Syndicates in Rural Regd on West Bengal: A Case Study from 2.3.15 Burdwan, West Bengal 12 Priyaranjan Saha

ii. M. Phil / Ph.D Evaluation:

Evaluated 28 M. Phil / Ph. D thesis of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (4), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (3), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (2), Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (4), Kalyani University, Nadia (2), Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2), Dibrugarh University, Assam (3), Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (4), Indira Gandhi Open University (2), and Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab (1), Lucknow University (1).

iii . M.A Dissertation Supervision:

Supervised nearly 250 dissertations of M. A students since 1993.

iv. Visiting Fellow / Professorship:

a) Visiting Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, in 2003. b) Visiting Professor in the Department of Political Science, Tripura University, in 2005, 2006 & 2008. 3 c) Visiting Professor in the Department of Masters in Rural Management and Development (MRMD), Tripura University, in 2008. d) Visiting Professor in the Department of Sociology at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, in March 2012. e) Visiting Professor in the Department of Sociology, Tripura University, in September 2018. f) Visiting Professor in the Department of Sociology, Shivaji University, in February 2019.

v. Editor of Journal 1. Burdwan Journal of Sociology , The University of Burdwan

vi. Reviewer of Journals

1. Sociological Bulletin, Sage 2. Social Change, Sage 3. Gender and Society, Sage 4. Current Sociology, Sage 5. Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, Sage 6. SAGE Open 7. Democratization, Routledge 8. Journal of Family Violence, Springer 9. Asia Europe Journal, Springer 10. Research Square, Springer 11. Contemporary South Asia, Taylor and Francis 12. Culture, Health and Sexuality, Taylor and Francis 13. Journal of Human Trafficking, Taylor and Francis 14. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Elsevier . 15. Evaluation and Program Planning Journal, Elsevier 16. Forest Ecology and Management, Elsevier . 17. World Journal of Social Science Research, Scholink 18. Eastern Anthropologist, Serial. 19. Research Journal, OAJI 20. Journal of Human Ecology, KRE 21. The Anthropologists, KRE 22. Journal of Mass and Communication Studies, Japan 23. International Journal of and Management Sciences, OMICS 24. Arts and Social Sciences Journal, OMICS 25. Journal of Accounting & Marketing, OMICS 26. International Journal of Women’s Research. Iran 27. South Asian Journal of Participative Development, CSRD, Pune 28. Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University vii) Editorial Board Member :

1) Member of Editorial Board of Sociological Bulletin , the peer reviewed indexed Journal of The Indian Sociological Society during 2010-2012. 4 2) Member of Editorial Advisory Board of West Bengal Sociological Review , the annual journal of Sociological Association of West Bengal since June 2008.

3) Editorial Team Member, World Journal of Social Science Research , Open Access Journal since 2014.

4) Editorial Board Member, International Research Journal of India since April 2016.

5) Academic Editors, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology. 2019. viii. Acted as Resource person to : a) Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, SSS, J. N. U, New Delhi. b) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. c) Department of Sociology, Pune University. d) Department of Sociology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow. e) Department of Sociology, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur (M.P). f) Department of Sociology, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP. g) Department of Sociology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Orissa. h) Department of Sociology, Sambalpur University, Orissa. i) Department of Sociology, Dibrugarh University, Assam. j) Department of Sociology, Assam University, Silchar. k) Department of Sociology, KISS, Bhubaneswar. l) Department of Political Science, Rural Development and Sociology, Tripura University (A Central University). m) West Bengal College Service Commission, Kolkata; n) Department of Sociology, Calcutta University o) Department of Sociology, Rural Development & Management, and Distance Education, Kalyani University. p) Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University. q) Department of Sociology, North Bengal University. r) Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University. s) Department of Social Science, Bengal Engineering Science University. t) Department of Social Work, Rural Extension, & Anthropology, Visva Bharati, u) Department of Sociology, West Bengal State University, Barasat. v) Department of Sociology, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. w) Population Education Resource Center, Burdwan University. x) Department of Environmental Science, Burdwan University. y) Department of HRM, Burdwan University.

5 ix. Coordinator of Refresher Course and Orientation Programme:

a) Joint Coordinator of a Refresher Course in Sociology and political Science (4-24 th March, 1998), ASC, BU. b) Joint Coordinator of a Refresher Course in Social studies (9-29 th March 2006), ASC, BU. c) Joint Coordinator of a Refresher Course in Environment & Social Science (8-28 th March, 2007), ASC, BU. d) Joint Coordinator of 32 rd Orientation Programme (1-28 th July, 2000), ASC, BU. e) Joint Coordinator of 35 th Orientation Programme (2-29 th November, 2001), ASC, BU. f) Joint Coordinator of 36 th Orientation Programme (2-29 th November, 2001), ASC, BU. x. Organization of Seminar as Convenor : a) Convenor of a National Seminar on Contemporary Indian Society: issue and challenges (7-8th February, 2004), Deptt of Sociology, Burdwan. b) Joint convenor of a National Seminar on Social Exclusion and Empowerment (28- 29th May, 2007), Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Burdwan. c) Convener of a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Discourses on Development in between 13-14 th March 2010. xi. Administrative Experience : a) Head of the Department of Sociology, Burdwan University during 1995-1997; 1999- 2001, 2004-2006, 2008-10 and 2012-14. b) Court Member, Burdwan University during 1999-2003, From 2014 till today, c) Chairman, PG & UG Board of Studies in Sociology, Burdwan University during Headship. d) Member, PG & UG Board of Studies in Sociology, Burdwan University since 1993. e) Member, Ad-hoc Board of Studies of the Population Education resource Centre during 2002-2006. f) Member, Board of Directors of Journalism & Mass Communication, BU during 1997-1999. g) Member Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Burdwan University. h) Member, Library Committee, BU since 2006. i) Member, Advisory Committee of Centre for Inter-disciplinary Studies since 2007. j) Member, Ad-hoc Board of UG Studies in Environmental Studies since 2005. k) Member, Ad-hoc Board of Post-Graduate Studies in Master of Social Work since July 2008. l) Director (Additional Charge) of Academic Staff College, BU from 31 st December 2012 to 1 st July 2013. xii. Consultant :

1) UNICEF: 2006-7, 2009-10. 6 2) Save the Children: 2010-12

xiii) Professional Attachment:

a) Treasurer and Managing committee members of ISS.

b) Vice President of Sociological Association of West Bengal.

9. Field of Specialization:

(i) Sociology of Industry and Organisation; (ii) Sociology of Development & Environment; (iii) Society, Culture and Social Issues in India; (iv) Gender and Politics; (v) Sociology in India.

10. Professional Experience (Only Full Time beginning from the present):

Name of Employer Post Held Period 1. Burdwan University Professor From 13-1-04 till date

2. - Do - Reader From 14-9-93 to 12-1- 04

3. M. B. B. College, Lecturer & From 24-8-87 to 13-9-93 Govt. of Tripura, Tripura Sr. Lecturer

11. Gross Present Pay and Allowance: Rs. 2,11,800 PM

12. Research Allocation and Grants : (a) Worked as Principal Coordinator of a Minor Research Project on Women Workers in Informal Sectors’ sponsored by the Population Education Resource Centre, Burdwan University in 1998-99.

(b) Worked as Coordinator of a Major Research Project on ‘Child Marriage, Dowry and Trafficking in Women and Children’ jointly sponsored by the UNICEF and the Govt. of West Bengal; in 2005-6.

(c) Supervised a Research Project on ‘Child Labour and its Elimination’ sponsored by the National Child Labour Project, Burdwan District Child Labour Welfare Society; in 2004-5.

(d) Worked as Coordinator of a Major Research Project on ‘Promoting the Value of Girl Child: Preventing Child Marriage in Malda’ sponsored by the UNICEF. in 2009. (e) Worked as Research Coordinator of a Major Research Project entitled Study on Vulnerability of Children in Closed and Sick Tea Gardens of Jalpaiguri financed and planned by Save the Children and UNICEF, Kolkata. in 2011.

13. Participation in National / International Seminars/Workshops: 7 (a) National Level : a) Invited Lectures/Key Note Address: 26 b) Paper Presented – 49; c) Attended – 4 d) Session Chaired – 21 e) Webinar Lectures - 3

(b) International Level: a) Paper Presented – 10; b) Attended – 1 c) Session Chaired – 3 d) Webinar Lecture - 1

(e) Talk/Demonstration at Local Workshops : 21

(f) ASC Lectures at RC & OP : 52

(g) Organised National Seminars : 03

14. Publications (see list for details):

(a) Books : 05 (b) Books in the process of Publication : 01 (c) Major Policy Documents Published : 03 (d) E-content/Modules Written : 09 (e) Articles in International Journals : 10 (f) Articles in National Journals : 28 (g) Article in Edited Volumes (International) : 03 (h) Articles in Edited Volumes (National) : 23 (i) Articles awaiting Publication : 05 (j) Popular Articles : 04 (k) Book Review : 10 (l) Publication in the Book of Abstract : 01 (m) E-PG-Pathshala Module paper Coordinator : i) Methodology of Research in Sociology ii) Social Movement (n) E-PG-Pathshala Module Content Editor : 33 Modules (o) Research Paper Evaluation as Referee : 43 (p) Google Citation : 434 (as on 12 th June 2020) {See list below}

15. Citation Index/Impact Factor of Articles Published: Sl No Title of Article Book/Journal Details Year Cited Impact by factor 1 Legal Protection against Domestic Journal of Family Violence 2011 65 1.167 Violence in India: Scope and Limitations (Springer) 26 (4): 319 -330 2 Cultural Changes an d Challenges in the Journal of Developing Societies , 2011 59 Era of Globalisation: The Case of India 27 (2): 153 -175 8 3 Trafficking in Women and Children in The International Journal of 2009 56 SJR 0.433 India: Nature, Dimensions And Strategies Human Rights 13 (05): 716-738 For Prevention 4 NGOs, Civil Society and Social Journal of Developing Societies , 2009 42 SJR .326 Reconstruction in Contemporary India 25 (2): 229 -252 5 Child Marriage, Society and the Law: A International Journal of Law, 2011 24 SJR 0.323 Study in a Rural Context i n West Bengal, Policy and the Family , 25 (2): India 199 -219 6 Trafficking in women & children, child UNICEF & Govt. of West 2007 20 marriage and dowry: A study for action Bengal, plan in West Bengal 7 How Does the Legal Framework Protect Aggr ession and Violent 2013 20 2.137 Victims of Dowry and Domestic Violence Behaviour - A Review Journal , in India ? A Critical Review online 29 th April, 2013, 18 (4) 409 –416 8 Economic Reforms and Trade Unionism The Indian Journal of Industrial 2008 20 in India – A Macro View Relations , 43 (3), January: 355- 383 9 Ethnicity and Insurgency in Tripura Sociological Bulletin , 52 (2): 2003 18 221 -243 10 Vulnerability, Forced Migration and Econom ic and Political Weekly , 2014 14 SJR Trafficking in Children and Women: A Review of Rural Affair, 28 th 0.366 Field View from the Plantation Industry in June, 49 (26 & 27): 58-65 West Bengal, India’, 11 ‘Early Marriage of Girls in Contemporary Social Change, 41(1): 41-61 2011 12 Bengal: A Field View 12 Child Marriage and its Prevention: Role of Indian Journal of Development 2011 12 Adolescent Girls Research and Social Action , 7 (1 -2): 49-62 13 Gender, Space and Development: Tribal Economic and Political Weekly , 2011 10 SJR Women in Tripura 46 (16): 74 -78 0.366

14 Organising Unorganised Workers: A Ph. D Thesis, CSSS, SSS, JNU 1988 5 Sociological Study of Trade Unionism in the Leather and Book -Binding Industries in C alcutta 15 ‘Child marriage in Rural West Bengal: Indian Journal of Development 2010 5 Status and Challenges’ Research and Social Action (An International Journal), 6 (1 -2): 1- 23, January -December. 16 Persistence of the Practice of Dowry in Journal of Social Work & Social 2010 4 Rural Bengal Development, June: 1-17 17 Population Change and Its Consequences: Man and Development , 33 (1): 2011 4 India’s Concern in 21 st Century 1-18 18 Trafficking in Women and Child ren Project Report 2007 4 19 Contested Boundaries and Multiple Bharata Vidya , Vol. I: 86-93. 2001 3 Identities – Ethnicity and Politics in Modern India’ 20 Population and Pollution: Concern for a A. Das (ed), Environment – 2005 3 Sustainable Society in India’ Science and Thought , Vol. I, ACB Publication, Kolkata: 167 - 180 21 Trafficking in Women and Children in Socialist Perspective 36 (1 & 2), 2008 3 West Bengal 83 -102 22 Women’s Work and Informal Sectors – Socialist Perspective, 29 (1 & 2), 2001 3 Two case Studies in Burdwan, West 73 -83 9 Bengal 23 Child Marriage, Community, and Sociological Bulletin , 60 (2): 2011 3 Adolescent Girls: The Salience of 307 -326 Tradition and Modernity in the Malda District of West Bengal 24 ‘Globalisation and Social Transformation: Modernization, Globalization 2012 2 Yogendra Singh on Culture Change in and Social Transformation (242- Contemporary India 256) , 25 Delay ing the Age of Marriage in Malda: A UNICEF 2010 2 Document to Design Interventions for Changing Norms 26 Impac t of Market Globalism – Indian Bharat Vidya, 3, 73 -83 2004 2 Experience 27 Child Trafficking in the Tea Gardens of Gender Violence in India – 2013 2 Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Perspectives, Issues and Way Forward, 250 -262 28 Organising Unorganised Labour —A Sociological Bulletin 1993 2 Study of NLI's Rural Labour Camps 29 New Protection against Domestic Indian Journal of Development 2015 2 Violence in India Research and Soc ial Action 11 (1 -2), 111-128 30 Ramkrishna Mukherjee on Indian Understanding Social 2019 2 Sociology: A Review Dynamics in South Asia, 67- 80 31 Understanding Development Discourses on Development 2012 2 (27-48), Rawat Publication: Jaipur 32 The Institution of Motherhood: A Motherhood– Demystification 2016 1 Critical Understanding and Denouement, 17-29 33 'What Explains the Salience of Ethnicity? Sanjay K. Roy and R.S. 2015 1 Some Conceptual Clarificati ons' Mukhopadhyay (Eds.) Ethnicity in the East and North -East India (51 -65). 34 India’s child trafficking epidemic East Asia Forum, 1 -3 2014 1 35 Interrogating Development Rawat Pu blications 2012 1 36 Persistence of Dowry in India: A Study The Asian Man-An 2010 1 in Rural South-West Bengal International Journal 4 (1), 13-21 37 ‘Context and issues of gender disc ourse S. Pramanick and S. Manna 2010 1 today: The case of West Bengal’ (Eds.), Women in India: Motherhood and Multiple Identities , Serial Publications, Delhi: 41 -71 38 Coping with Market Liberalism: Politics Politics of Globalization 2009 1 of Trade Un ionism in Contemporary India 39 Organising Unorganised Workers: The Sociological Bulletin ,37(1&2): 1998 1 Case of Bindery Workers in Calcutta 97 -112 40 How to Govern Corporate Houses: Globalisation in India – New 2010 Significance of Industrial Democracy and Frontiers and Em erging Social Unionism in the Context of Challenges, 191 -218 Globalisation 434 3.304 Hi - 12 ; i -10: 12 , Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)

10 16. Curriculum Development:

a) Played a leading role in development and revision of PG/UG Syllabus in Sociology of The University of Burdwan since 1993.

b) Member of PG Syllabus drafting Committee in Sociology of Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.

c) Member of PG Syllabus drafting and revision Committee in Sociology of West Bengal State University, Barasat.

d) Member of PG Syllabus Revision Committee of Department of Rural Development and Management of Kalyani University, Kalyani.

e) Played a leading role in the development of curriculum of Counselling and Guidance Course (One-Year Diploma) of The University of Burdwan.

f) Played a leading role in the development of curriculum for PG Course in Entrepreneur Development and NGO Management for Department of Rural Extension, Palli Samgathana Vibhaga, Visva Bharati in May 2012.

g) Member of PG Syllabus drafting and revision Committee in Sociology of Sidhu Kanhu Birsha Birsha University, Purulia.

h) Member of PG Syllabus drafting Committee in Sociology of Diamond Harbour Women’s University, West Bengal.

i) Member of UG Syllabus drafting Committee in Sociology of Tripura University, Agartala

17. Membership of Academic Boards as External Subject Expert : (a) External Expert of PGBS in Sociology at West Bengal State University, Barasat since November 2009. (b) External Expert in the Institute Board of Palli Samgathana Vibhaga, Visva Bharati, for a term of two years since July 2008. (c) External Member, Faculty Council for Post Graduate Studies in Arts & Commerce, University of Kalyani, West Bengal for a term of four years since June 2006. (d) External Expert in Ph.D Committee, Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal from January 2006 to April 2014. (e) External Expert of P.G Board of Studies in Sociology (and Social Studies) at Vidyasagar University in between 2005 & 2012. (f) External Expert of P.G Board of Studies at Palli Charcha Kendra, Visva Bharati in between 2005-2007. (g) External Expert of Board of Studies for M. Phil course in Sociology at Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, University of Kalyani since 2007. (h) Member, Advisory Committee, Department of Rural Development and Management, University of Kalyani since 2008 (i) Member of Different Board of Studies under the parent University in: Population Education Resource Centre, Environmental Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Master of Social Work, Centre for Inter-Disciplinary Studies. 11 (j) External member of the Board of Studies (Patha Samiti) for Department of Rural Extension of Visva-Bharati for a period of 2 years w.e.f 16-10-2009. (k) Member of Advisory Board of UGC Sponsored ‘Raja Ram Mohan Roy Studies Centre’ in B. S. N. V. P. G College, Lucknow (2010-2012). (l) External Expert, Population Education Resource Centre, Burdwan University since May 2010. (m) External Expert, Ph. D Committee, Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata since April 2012. (n) Invitee Expert of the Anthropological Committee of The Asiatic Society for the period of 2012-14. (o) External Expert for the Screening of Candidates for the Posts of Associate/Assistant Professors in the Deptt of Social Work, Rural Development and Rural Extension Services of Visva-Bharati (21-9-12). (p) Member of Indian Sociological Society’s Eastern Regional Committee since September 2012. (q) Member of Advisory Committee of ICSSR’s state level study on ‘Educational Status of Scheduled Tribes’ in West Bengal since December 2012. z) External Expert, BOS of Jadunath Sarkar School of Social Sciences, Assam University, Silchar for 2 years since August 2013. (r) External Expert of BOS of the Dept of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Visva Bharati for 2 years with effect from 16.12.2013. (s) External Expert of PGBS in Sociology at Jadavpur University, Jadavpur since November 2014. (t) External Expert of PGBS in Sociology at University of Gour Banga, Malda since August 2015.

18. External Expert for Screening/Promotion of College/University Teachers : a) Chancellor’s Nominee to the Selection/Screening Committees for the Merit Panel Preparation Programme of the College Service Commission, West Bengal for a term of two years from 2009 (Sociology). b) Chancellor’s Nominee to the Selection/Screening Committees for the Recruitment of University teachers at Jadavpur university, West Bengal, for a term of four years since April, 2008. c) Chancellor’s Nominee to the Selection/Screening Committees for the Recruitment of University teachers at West Bengal State University (Barasat) for a term of four years since December, 2008. d) External Expert for Screening and Recommendation of promotion for teachers under CAS from Reader to Professor in Sociology at Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur (M.P) in January 2009. e) External Expert for Screening and Recommendation of promotion for teachers under CAS in Sociology at T.M Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur (2008-9). f) External Expert for Screening and Recommendation of promotion for teachers under CAS from Reader to Professor in Sociology at Vidyasagar University, Medinipur in November 2009. 12 g) External Expert for Screening and Recommendation of promotion for teachers under CAS from Sr. Lecturer to Reader & Reader to Professor in Sociology at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur in February 2010. h) External Expert of Selection Committee for Screening and Recommendation of promotion for teachers under CAS from Reader to Professor in Sociology at North Bengal University University, Darjeeling in February 2010. i) Chancellor’s Nominee to Selection Committee for Recruitment and Promotion of teachers under CAS/ Screening Committee for Reemployment of Teachers in the Department of Home Science (Social Science) at University of Calcutta for a term of four years since April 2010. j) External Expert for conducting Viva-Voce examination for recruitment of Government college teachers in Tripura (Sociology). k) External Expert for conducting interviews of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & Professor in Sociology for Tripura University (A Central University) in 2011 & 2014. l) External Expert for Screening and Recommendation of promotion for teachers under CAS from Reader to Professor in Sociology at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Orissa in May 2012. m) External Expert for Selection/Screening of University teachers in Sociology at Sidhu Kanhu Birsa University (Purulia) on 19 th July, 2012. n) External Expert for the Selection of Candidates for the Posts of Assistant Professors in the Deptt of Rural Extension Services of Visva-Bharati (10-10-12). o) Vice Chancellor’s Nominee to the Selection/Screening Committees for the Merit Panel Preparation Programme of the College Service Commission, West Bengal in 2013 and 2016 (Sociology). p) Vice Chancellor’s Nominee to the Selection/Screening Committees for the post of Associate/Assistant Professor in Sociology at Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata on 4th March 2014.

19. Other Assignments of Professional Competence: (a) Subject Expert in a Live Discussion at Doordarshan DD7 Channel (Law and Court Panel) on ‘Trafficking in Women’ on 20 th July 2010 from 8 - 8.30 pm. (b) Subject Expert in a Live Discussion at Doordarshan DD7 Channel (Law and Court Panel) on ‘Prevention of Domestic Violence Act’ from 8 - 8.30 pm. (c) Subject Expert in a Live Discussion at Doordarshan DD7 Channel (Law and Court Panel) on 7th December 2010, and on Kanya Bhrun Hatya Pratorodhi Aain on 31 st May 2011 from 8 - 8.30 pm. (d) Subject Expert in a Live Discussion at Doordarshan DD7 Channel (Programme called Sreemoyi) on ‘Human Trafficking- First Part’ on 28 th October 2012 from 3 - 4 pm. (e) Involved in the examination related activities (Paper Setter/Examiner/ Moderator) of Calcutta University, Kalyani University, Vidyasagar University, Rabindra Bharati University, North Bengal University, Tripura University, Utkal University and Union Public Service Commissions, Tripura Public Service Commission, West Bengal College Service Commission, West Bengal School Service Commission. 13 (f) Subject Expert in a Live Discussion at Doordarshan DD7 Channel (Programme called Sreemoyi) on ‘Protection of Women & Girls’ on 27 th January 2013 from 3 - 4 pm.

20. The Most Significant Scholarly Honour and Prizes :

(a) Received a Gold Medal for excellence in Journalism from Seminar Research Centre, Hydrabad, in March 1997.

(b) Received Scholarship to do Ph. D at JNU, New Delhi.

I. DETAIL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Book Published:

1. 2020. Social Movements- Concepts, Experiences and Concerns . Sage Text Book. London. ISBN: 9789353287399.

2. 2018. e-Book. Methodology of Research in Sociology , Inflibnet Centre, socp3.epgpbooks.inflibnet.ac.in. Project: e-Adhyayan (epgpbooks.inflibnet.ac.in.)

3. 2018. e-Book. Social Movements . Inflibnet Centre, Project: e-Adhyayan; epgpbooks.inflibnet.ac.in.

4. 2012. Interrogating Development: Discourses on Development in India Today (Edited), Rawat Publication, Jaipur (ISBN 978-81-316-0476-2).

5. 2012. Pariveshvidya (in Bengali). Member of Board of Editors, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan (ISBN 81-87259-12-4).

2. Books in the Process of Publication:

1. Industrial Structure and Labour Movement: Issues, Perspectives and Experiences of Organising Unorganised Labour .

3. Major Policy Document Published by Government/ International Agency

1. 2007. Trafficking in Women & Children, Child Marriage and Dowry – A Study For Action Plan in West Bengal (Edited & Compiled), Published by UNICEF and Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata.

2. 2010. Delaying the Age of Marriage in Malda: A Document to Design Interventions for Changing Norms . Published by UNICEF, Kolkata.

3. 2012. Study on Vulnerability of Children in Sick & Closed Tea Gardens in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, Save the Children and UNICEF.

4. Modules Published: 1. 1999. Culture, Socialisation and Social Control (in Bengali), Published by Netaji Subhas Open University, Study Material for Elective Sociology Honours Course (Paper 1, Module III). 14 2. 2009. Civilizational Approach: N. K. Bose And Surajit Sinha , M. Phil Course Module, Paper 1, Module 2, Unit 3, published by Kalyani University. 3. 2014. Taking stock of what is known: The use of library , UGC E-Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 3 for a paper on Methodology of Research in Sociology. 4. 2014. Types of Research and Designing them , UGC E-Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 4 for a paper on Methodology of Research in Sociology. 5. 2015. Approaches to Data: Qualitative, Quantitative and Triangulation , UGC E- Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 07 for a paper on Methodology of Research in Sociology. 6. 2015. Identity, Ethnicity and Social Movements . UGC E-Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 03 for a paper on Social Movement. 7. 2015. Working Class Movement in India . UGC E-Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 03 for a paper on Social Movement. 8. 2015. Maoist Movements in India: Issues and Challenges . UGC E-Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 03 for a paper on Social Movement. 9. 2015. Social Movement Unionism: The Case of India (Joint Author). UGC E- Pathshala M.A Course in Sociology, Module 03 for a paper on Social Movement.

5. Research Articles Published : 1. International Peer Reviewed Journals 1. 2015. ‘The Impact of Urbanization on Environment: A Study in Durgapur City’, Research Process (International Journal of Social Research Foundation), 3 (2): 112-123. (Jointly with Sandip Tah). 2. 2014. ‘India’s child trafficking epidemic, East Asia Forum , Published on line on 6 th March 2014 (ISSN: 1839-0242). 3. 2013. ‘How Does the Legal Framework Protect Victims of Dowry and Domestic Violence in India ? A Critical Review’, Aggression and Violent Behaviour- A Review Journal , 18 (4) 409 –416 (Elsevier, ISSN: 1359-1789 , Impact Factor 2.137 (2012). First Published on line on 29 th April 2013. 4. 2011. ‘Cultural Changes in the Era of Globalisation’, Journal of Developing Societies , 27 (2): 153-175, (Sage: ISSN: 0169-796X). 5. 2011. ‘Early Marriage of Girls in Contemporary Bengal: A Field View’, Social Change, 41(1): 41-61, (Sage: ISSN: 0049-0857) . 6. 2011. Child Marriage, Society and the Law: A Study in a Rural Context in West Bengal, India’, International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 25 (2): 199- 219 (Oxford University Press: ISSN: 1360-9939). 7. 2011. Legal Protection against Domestic Violence in India: Scope and Limitations, Journal of Family Violence , 26 (4): 319-330, [Joint First Author]. (Springer: ISSN: 0885-7482, Impact Factor: 1.167 (2011). 8. 2011. ‘Gender, Space and Development: Changing Conditions of Tribal Women in Tripura’, in Man in India – An International Journal of Anthropology , 91 (3-4): 477-495, July-December (ISSN: 0025-1569). 15 9. 2009. ‘Trafficking in Women and Children in India: Nature, Dimensions And Strategies For Prevention’, in The International Journal of Human Rights 13 (05): 716-738 (Rutledge: ISSN: 1364-2987). 10. 2009. ‘NGOs, Civil Society and Social Reconstruction in Contemporary India’, Journal of Developing Societies , 25 (2): 229-252 (Sage: ISSN: 0169-796X).

B. National Peer Reviewed Journals: 1. 2019. ‘Study of Indian Society and Culture: Methods and Perspectives’, in Kerala Sociologist , 47 (1): 13-29. ISSN: 0975-8933 2. 2018. ‘Globalisation in 21 st Century: A Sociological Introspection’ (in Bengali), Antarmukh , 8 (1): 5-19. ISSN: 2249-3751. 3. 2017. ‘Theorising Gender: Arguments of Major Schools of Thought’, in The Assam Kaziranga University National Journal of Social Science Research , Vol 1, July: 25- 33, published by The Assam Kaziranga University. 4. 2015. ‘New Protection against Domestic Violence in India’, Indian Journal of Development Research and Social Action , 11 (1 & 2): 111-128; (Joint First Author; ISSN: 0973-3116). 5. 2014. ‘Vulnerability, Forced Migration and Trafficking in Children and Women: A Field View from the Plantation Industry in West Bengal, India’, Economic and Political Weekly , Review of Rural Affair, 28 th June, 49 (26 & 27): 58-65. 6. 2011. ‘Development of Tribals Through Government Schemes – A Study in of West Bengal’, The Eastern Anthropologist , Vol 64, No. 4: 415-430 (Joint Second Author). 7. 2011. ‘Child Marriage, Community & Adolescent Girls: The Salience of Tradition and Modernity in the Malda District of West Bengal’, Sociological Bulletin , 60 (2) 307-326. (ISSN: 0038-0229). 8. 2011. ‘Gender, Space and Development: Changing Conditions of Tribal Women’, Economic and Political Weekly , 46 (16): 74-78 (Joint First Author; ISSN: 0012- 9976). 9. 2011 ‘Population Change and Its Consequences: India’s Concern in 21 st Century’, Man and Development , March, 33 (1): 1-18 (ISSN: 0258 0438). 10. 2011. ‘Child Marriage and its Prevention: Role of Adolescent Girls’, Indian Journal of Development Research and Social Action – An International Journal , Vol. 7 (1- 2): 49-62 (ISSN: 0973-3116). 11. 2010. ‘Child marriage in Rural West Bengal: Status and Challenges’, in Indian Journal of Development Research and Social Action (An International Journal), 6 (1-2): 1-23, January-December (Joint First Author; ISSN: 0973-3116). 12. 2010. ‘Persistence of Dowry in India: A Study in Rural South West Bengal’, The Asian Man – An International Journal , 4 (1), January-June: 13-21 (Joint First author; ISSN: 0974-6366). 13. 2010. ‘Cultural Globalisation in Contemporary India: From Homogeneity To Plurality’, Socialist Perspective 38 (1): 1-20, (ISSN: 0970-8863) . 14. 2010. ‘Persistence of the Practice of Dowry in Rural Bengal’, Journal of Social Work & Social Development (JSWSD), June, 1 (1): 1-17 (ISSN: 2229-6468). 16 15. 2008. ‘Economic Reforms and Trade Unionism in India – A Macro View’, The Indian Journal of Industrial Relations , 43 (3), January: 355-383 (ISSN: 0019-5286). 16. 2008. ‘A Sociology Syllabus For Our Times: The Burdwan Experience’, in West Bengal Sociological Review, Vol. 1, November: 13-21. 17. 2008. ‘Trafficking in Women and Children in West Bengal’, Socialist Perspective 36 (1 & 2), June September: 83-102 (ISSN: 0970-8863) . 18. 2007. ‘Modernization and Development: Changing Status of Rural and Urban Tribal Women in Tripura’ (Joint paper with T. Choudhuri), in Politics & Society , Vol. 6: 42-58 (ISSN: 0975-2609). 19. 2006. ‘Globalisation and Cultural Change’, in Indian Journal of Development Research and Social Action (An International Journal), 2 (1), January-June: 11-29 (ISSN: 0974-6366). 20. 2005. ‘Culture and Environment under different Modes of Resource Use: An Exploration into Human ’, in Environica , 3 (1), June 2005: 38-42. 21. 2003. ‘Impact of Market Globalism – Indian Experience’, in Bharata Vidya , Vol. III: 73-83. 22. 2003. ‘Ethnicity and Insurgency in Tripura’, in Sociological Bulletin , 52 (2): 221- 243 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 23. 2001. ‘Women’s Work and Informal Sectors – Two case Studies in Burdwan, West Bengal’, in Socialist Perspective , 29 (1&2), June-Sept: 1-23 (ISSN: 0970-8863). 24. 2001. ‘Contested Boundaries and Multiple Identities – Ethnicity and Politics in Modern India’, in Bharata Vidya , Vol. I: 86-93. 25. 1997. ‘Interpretation of Caste’, in Samaj-Tattwa , 3 (2), December: 24-30. (ISSN: 0975-9980). 26. 1997. ‘Family in India: Concept, Paradigm and Changing Dimensions’, in Socialist Perspective , 24 (3&4), December- March: 26-39 (ISSN: 0970-8863). 27. 1994. ‘Research on Tribal Life in Tripura: Some Sociological Priorities’, in TUI (Research Journal of Tripura State Tribal Cultural Research Institute, Government of Tripura), II (3), June August: 1-24. 28. 1988. ‘Organising Unorganised Workers: The Case of Bindery Workers in Calcutta’, in Sociological Bulletin , 37 (1&2), March–Sept: 97-112 (ISSN: 0038-0229).

C. Articles in Edited Volumes (International) 1. 2019. Ramkrishna Mukherjee on Indian Sociology: A Review’ in Partha Nath Mukherjee, N. Jayaram and Bhola Nath Ghosh (eds.), Understanding Social Dynamics in South Asia: Essays in Memory of Ramkrishna Mukherjee (67-80). Singapore: Springer. ISBN: 978-981-13-0386-9.

2. 2012. ‘Organising Unorganised Workers: The Case of Bindery Workers in Calcutta’, in Jacob John Kattakayam (ed.), Studies in Indian Sociology , Volume 4: 114-128 (On The Margins: Tribes, Castes And Other Social Categories), Sage Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788132107118; (Reprinted from Sociological Bulletin, 37, 1 & 2).

3. 2009. ‘Coping with Market Liberalism: Politics of Trade Unionism in Contemporary India’, in Samir Dasgupta and Jan Nederveen Pieterse (eds) Politics of 17 Globalization, Sage Publication, New Delhi: 268-287 (ISDN: 978-81-7829-947- 1).

D. Articles in Edited Volumes (National)

1. 2020. ‘Ambedkar as a Subaltern Theorist: His Relevance in Contemporary India’, in Arun Bandyopadhyay (Ed), Prabuddha Bharat- Understanding Ambedkar in the Passage of Time (89-111). Kolkata: Asiatic Society. 2. 2018. ‘Social Roots of Terrorism: A Critical Appraisal of Maoist Movement in India’, in S. Verma (Ed.), Underdevelopment and Naxalism in India (61-83), Jaipur: Rawat Publication. ISBN: 978-81-316-0931-6 3. 2017. ‘Issues and Challenges of Development Today: Critical Appraisal’, in B. K. Mishra (Ed), Development Studies in India (1-20), Mittal Publications: New Delhi. 4. 2017. ‘State, Law and Domestic Violence against Women in India; A Critical Review’, in Bhola Nath Ghosh and Himansu S. Ghosh (Eds.): Social Problems in India (13-35), Concept Publication: New Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-85582-02-4). 5. 2016. ‘The Institution of Motherhood: A Critical Understanding’, in Samita Manna and S. Patra (Ed). Motherhood – Demystification and Denouement (17-29). Kolkata: Levant Books. ISBN: 978-93-84106-74-4 6. 2016. ‘Industrial ‘Industrial Pollution and its Impact on People’s Health, Vegetation and Biotic Communities: The Case of KTPP’ (Jointly with A. K. Biswas) in S. Chaudhury, A. K. Hazra and S. Balachandran (eds.), Green Energy and Sustainable Environment (161-166), Kolkata: Apsar Prakashani. 7. 2015. “Does excess manpower continue to be a liability for India? Some introspections into relevant questions in the context of globalisation”, in Manish Verma (Eds.) Globalization and Environment – Discourses, Policies and Practices (331-351). Rawat Publication: Jaipur (ISBN: 978-81-316-0709-1). 8. 2015. ‘Post-Reform Closure and Sickness of Plantation Industry: Marginalisation of Workers and Vulnerability of Women and Children in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, in R. Panda and R Meher (Eds.) Trend, Magnitude and Dimensions of Inequality in Post-Reform India (260-292), New Delhi: Concept Publications. ISBN: 93-5125- 138-1 9. 2015. 'What Explains the Salience of Ethnicity? Some Conceptual Clarifications', in Sanjay K. Roy and R.S. Mukhopadhyay (Eds.) Ethnicity in the East and North- East India (51-65). New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House. ISBN: 978-81-212-1255- 7. 10. 2013. ‘Child Trafficking in the Tea Gardens of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal’, in A. K. Singh et. al (Ed.) Gender Violence in India – Perspectives, Issues and Way Forward (250-262). New Delhi: Bal Vikas Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. 11. 2012. ‘Environment Protection Movements in India’, in M. A. Choudhuri et al (ed.) Pariveshvidya (Unit 6: 176-187), The University of Burdwan, Burdwan (ISBN 81-87259-12-4). 12. 2012. ‘Human Population and Environment’, in M. A. Choudhuri et al (ed.) Pariveshvidya (Unit 7: 190-210), The University of Burdwan, Burdwan (ISBN 81-87259-12-4). 13. 2012. ‘Development through Voluntary Actions: The Paradigm of NGO-isation’, in Biswajit Ghosh (Eds.): Discourses on Development (104-130), Rawat Publication: Jaipur (ISBN: 978-81-316-0476-2). 18 14. 2012. ‘Understanding Development: Theory and Practice’, in Biswajit Ghosh (Eds.): Discourses on Development (27-48), Rawat Publication: Jaipur (ISBN: 978-81- 316-0476-2). 15. 2012. ‘Globalisation and Social Transformation: Yogendra Singh on Culture Change in Contemporary India’, in Ishwar Modi (Ed.), Modernization, Globalization and Social Transformation (242-256), Vol. I. Rawat Publication, Jaipur (ISBN: 978- 81-316-0507-3). 16. 2010. ‘How to Govern Corporate Houses? Significance of Industrial Democracy and Social Unionism in the Context of Globalisation’, in S. K Pramanick & R. Ganguli (Eds.) Globalisation in India – New Frontiers and Emerging Challenges (191-218). PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi (ISBN: 978-81-203-4038- 1). 17. 2010. ‘Shramik Andolaner Prakiti’ (in Bengali), in K. Chattopadhyay and A. Choudhuri (Eds.) Bharater Samajik Andolan , Levant Books, Kolkata: 79-94 (ISBN: 978-81-908065-1-0). 18. 2010. ‘Context and Issues of Gender Discourse Today: The Case of West Bengal’, in S. Pramanick and S. Manna (Eds.), Women in India: Motherhood and Multiple Identities , Serial Publications, Delhi: 41-71 (ISBN: 978-81-8387-358-1). 19. 2007. ‘Women Workers in the Informal Sectors’, in B.T Ghosh & S. Bandopadhyay (Eds.) Research Compendium (41-70), The University of Burdwan, Burdwan. 20. 2005. ‘Population and Pollution: Concern for a Sustainable Society in India’, in A. Das (ed), Environment – Science and Thought , Vol. I, ACB Publication, Kolkata: 167-180 (ISBN: 81-87500-25-5). 21. 2000. ‘Population and Environment: India’s Concern in the 21 st Century’, in A. Das & A.R. Ghosh (Eds.), Environment: Issues and Challenges , Vol. II, Academic Staff College, Burdwan University: 99-113. 22. 2000. ‘ Paribesh Vidya’ , Ist and 4 th Chapters, Burdwan University: 13-17; 29-32; 137- 146. 23. 1999. ‘Towards a Sociological Interpretation of Environmental Degradation’, in D.K Basu et.al (Eds.), Environment: Issues and Challenges , Vol. I, Academic Staff College, Burdwan University: 318-328.

E. Popular Articles:

1. 2006. ‘Popular Culture (I & II) – Adhering to the Dictates of Market Globalism’ in The Statesman , 19 – 20 June. 2. 2006. ‘Women & Child as Merchandise – Needs to focus on the Push-Pull Factors’ (Joint paper with A. M. Kar), in The Statesman , 7 th August. 3. 2001. ‘Bartaman Samajey Atmahatya’, in Shystha O Manush , October-December: 52- 61. 4. 2000. ‘Eksha Kotir Bharat – Unnyan Kon Pathey’, in Shystha O Manush , April-June: 18-25.

19 6. Research Articles in the process of Publication :

1. ‘NGO Activism and Women Empowerment: The Case of India’, in A. Sarkar and (Ed) Volume on Women & Development. 2 ‘Social Exclusion, Globalisation and Indian Society: Some Introspections’, National Journal of Social Science Research , Vol 2, to be published by The Assam Kaziranga University in 2018. 3. ‘Preventing Child Marriage: The Experience of West Bengal’, Jadavpur University Women’s Studies. 4. ‘Social Structure in ’ in Bardhaman Gazetteer, 2019, unpublished chapter 15.

7. Book Reviews Published : 1. 1993, ‘Organising Unorganised Labour: A Study of NLI’s Rural Labour Camps’, by Vidyut Joshi, in Sociological Bulletin , 42 (1&2): 216-218 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 2. 1996. ‘Policy Decisions and the New World Order’, by Anand Khare, in Seminar Research Centre Bulletin : 221-222. 3. 1997. ‘The Sociology of Work: Concept & Cases’, by Carol J. Auster, in Sociological Bulletin , 46 (2): 272-274 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 4. 2000. ‘Producing Workers – The Politics of Gender, Class and Culture in the Calcutta Jute Mills’ by Leela Fernandes in Sociological Bulletin , 49(2): 300-301 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 5. 2005. ‘Ethnic Revival and Religious Turmoil’ by M. Lecomte Tilonine & P. Dollful (eds), in Sociological Bulletin , 54(1): 135-136 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 6. 2008. ‘Prostitution and Beyond – An Analysis of Sex Work in India’ edited by Rohini Sahni, V. Kalyan Shankar and Hemant Apte (Sage Publication, 2008), in Sociological Bulletin , 57 (3): 429-431 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 7. 2010. ‘Students & Radical Social Change’ by Anirban Banerjee (Published by The University of Burdwan, 2003), in The Burdwan Journal of Political Science , The University of Burdwan: 175-178. 8. 2013. ‘Gorkhaland – Crisis of Statehood’ by Romit Bagchi (Sage Publication, 2012, in Sociological Bulletin , 62 (1): 175-76 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 9. 2014. ‘Passive revolution in West Bengal, 1977-2011’, by Ranabir Samaddar (Sage publications) in Sociological Bulletin , 63 (1): 159-61 (ISSN: 0038-0229). 10. 2019. “Criminal Love? Queer Theory, Culture and Politics in India’, by R. Raj Rao, Sociological Bulletin , 68 (3): 379-381.

8. Publication in Book of Abstracts:

1. 2011. ‘Class, Community, Gender and Development: The Case of Urban and Rural Tribal Women in Tripura’ (P. 282), in Sociology and the Crisis of Social Transformation in India (37 th All India Sociological Conference of Indian Sociological Society held at Jawaharlal Nehru University), published by OUP (ISBN 0-19-808283-5).

20 9. Paper Evaluation as Referee

1. 2001. Paper on ‘Culture in Clerks’ Politics’ for Sociological Bulletin (2 nd February 2001). 2. 2009. Paper on ‘Humanitarian Action in Developing Countries: Who evaluates who?’ for Evaluation and Program Planning Journal (Elsevier) EPP-D-10-00009 [REF:75779210235]. 3. 2010. Paper on ‘Patterns of Visitation: Site Visits and Evaluation in Developing Areas’ for Sociological Bulletin (10 th July). 4. 2011. Paper on ‘Law, Norms and the Dynamics of Social Preferences: Illustration with Child Marriage, Child Labour and Dowry’, for Social Change, Sage (11 th April). 5. 2012. Paper on ‘ Impact of NGOs on Rural Development in Himachal Pradesh- An th Empirical Analysis’ for SAGE Open , MID: SO-11-0832, Sage (7 January). 6. 2012. Paper on ‘Civil Society and Democratization- A Counter-Case from India’ for Democratization, FDEM-2012-0005, Routledge (18 th January). 7. 2012. Paper on ‘Political economy of human trafficking in Africa: The case of the south-south region of Nigeria’, Education Research Journal , ERJ-12-042 (6-2- 2012). 8. 2012. Stopping And Containment Points: A Roadmap for Domestic Violence Homicide, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV684, Springer, 15-3-2012. 9. 2012. Sex Trafficking: A Case Study of the Rescued Sex Trafficked Victims, The Anthropologists . REF. NO. T-ANTH-816, 22-4-2012. 10. 2012. On The Nature Of Harms Experienced By Those With A Problematic Drinker In The Family, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV703, Springer, 15-3-2012. 11. 2012. ‘Sex Trafficking and the Public Health Implications’, Journal of Human Ecology (JHE) , REF. NO.JHE-2358. 12. 2012. ‘Study of domestic violence among Iranian women-influence of educational and occupational levels’, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV777, Springer, 26- 8-2012. 13. 2012. ‘ Evaluation of the effect of media-mix and HIV/AIDS information dissemination in south-eastern zone of Nigeria’, Journal of Mass and Communication Studies ( JMCS) , 12-054 (28-11-2012). 14. 2013. ‘Dimensions of Suffering among Old and Young Battered Women’, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV872, Springer, 5-4-2013. 15. 2013. ‘Prevalence and predictors of violence towards wives by their psychiatric hospitalized husbands’, JOFV912, Springer, 1-7-2013. 16. 2013. ‘Violence against Women in Jharkhand: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward’, JOFV920, Springer, 16-7-2013. 17. 2014. ‘Domesticity versus Paid Work outside: The Case of Live-in Girl Children Domestics in West Bengal, India’, Contemporary South Asia , CCSA, 2014, 0063. 21 18. 2014. ‘"Food Security and Ecological Degradation: Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Growth", International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences , Management 14-419. 19. 2014. “Domestic Violence against Rural Women in Pakistan: An Issue of Health and Human Rights”, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV-D-14-00064, Springer, 26- 7-2014. 20. 2014. Understanding the Complexity of Child Labor Experiences in the Global South: A Survey of Kaduna Metropolis- Nigeria, Management-14-504, Arts and Social Sciences Journal: open Access . 21. 2014. ‘Employees in the Tertiary Sector - Pillars or Scapegoats (Case of Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways)’, Management-14-500, Journal of Accounting & Marketing: open Access. 22. 2015. ‘ Victims to Saviors: Legal Protections and Gender in Neo-liberal India’, Gender and Society , GENDSOC-14-7854. Sage. 23. 2015. ‘Microcredit and Marital Violence: Moderating Effects of Husband's Gender Ideology’, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV-D-14-00090 , Springer, 9-1-2015. 24. 2015. ‘Child Marriage: Socio-Economic Status and Dimensions of Victimization" for Culture, Health and Sexuality’, Culture, Health and Sexuality, TCHS-2015- 0028, 30 th January 2015. 25. 2015. ‘ Trade in Human Beings: Evidence of Money Laundering from Sex Trafficking in India and the UK’, Asia Europe Journal (Springer), AEJO-D- 14-00049, 12 th April. 26. 2015. ‘Of Vulnerability and Coercion: A Study of Sex Trafficking in Assam’, for Sociological Bulletin, February 2015. 27. 2015. ‘ Domestic Violence against women and children and its effects on Child Health in infants under 5 in Peru’, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV-D-15-00060 , Springer, 14-5-2015. 28. 2016. ‘I take up more responsibilities for my family's wellbeing" - A qualitative approach to the cultural aspects of resilience seen among young adults in Bengaluru, India’, Asian Journal of Psychiatry , Manuscript Number AJP-D- 15-00197 . 29. 2016. “Profile of men who are victims of physical violence by intimate partner, Journal of Family Violence , JOFV-D-15-00110, Springer, 4-1-2016. 30. 2016. “Glocommodification and Local Entrepreneurship in India: redirecting the structural-symbolic construct”, Current Sociology , Manuscript id: CS-16-0074, 26-6-2016. 31. 2016. “Access to Justice for Women under Men’s Law: Procedural Law for Victims of Domestic Violence”, International Journal of Women’s Research . 32. 2016. ‘Understanding Sexual Harassment: A Study Among Girl Students’ by Anannya Gogoi, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 33. 2016. The Sky Is Falling Over The Universities: The Higher Education Is On The Cross Roads’ by A. C Sinha, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 22 34. 2016. ‘Intervention of Voluntary Organization in Disaster Affected Areas with special reference to North East Affected Area Development Society’ by Aditya Bhatta and B. N. Borthakur, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 35 2016 ‘Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Socio-Economic Upliftment of Rural People of Assam’, by Ananta Tamuli, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 36. 2016. ‘Indian Sociology: Indigenization and Challenges’, by B. K. Nagla, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 37. 2016. ‘Micro-Finance and Economic Empowerment of Rural Women through Self Help Groups’, by Birinchi Kumar Borah, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 38. 2016. ‘Flood, Environmental Degradation and Society: The Case of the Dibrugarh District of Assam’, by Diganta Kumar Phukan, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 39. 2016. ‘Gendering the Impact of Armed Conflict upon Women: An Exploratory Study’, by Hriday Ranjan Kalita, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 40. 2016. ‘Application of Social Work: An NGO Experiment’, by P. K. Bhowmick, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 41. 2016. ‘Feasting And Fasting: Karva Chauth And Its Significance For Hindu Women’, by Upasana Borthakur, Sociology Journal Of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 42. 2016. ‘Social Exclusion and Assertion of Identity in North East India: A Sociological Understanding’, by Upasona Sarmah, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 43. 2016. ‘Sociology In North East India’, By Jyoti Prasad. Saikia, Sociology Journal of The Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam. 44. 2019. ‘As I am a child, how will I be able to care for my own child? Barriers and facilitators for married adolescent girls delaying first birth and pursuing alternative futures in Bangladesh’, Research Square, Springer. 45. 2019. ‘ Trafficking of female domestic workers from India to Gulf countries: an exploratory analysis’, Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, Sage APMJ-19- 0125.

II. Paper Presentation in International/National/Local Levels

A. International Level:

Papers Presented:

1. 2004. ‘Industrial Democracy and Labour Relations in Contemporary India’, in an International Conference on Global Quest For Participatory Democracy held at JNU, New Delhi, in between 20-22 February. 2. 2006. ‘Ethnicity in South Asia: A Macro View’, in an International Seminar on Towards a Sociology of South Asia, held at CSSS, SSS, JNU, New Delhi in between 27-28 January. 23 3. 2006. ‘Trafficking in West Bengal’, in an International Workshop on Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution held at Burdwan University in between 24-26 March. 4. 2009. ‘Human Rights at Work: Need for Social Unionism’, paper presented in Prof. M.N Panini Felicitation International Seminar: Economy, Society and Sociology, held at CSSS, SSS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, in between 7-8th March. 5. 2012. ‘Sociology of the Curricula’, Round Table Discussion at International Conference on Sociology Matters: Challenges and Possibilities of Social Science Knowledge in Contemporary India held at CSSS, SSS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, in between 18-20 December. 6. 2015. “Globalisation, Electronic Media and Cultural Change in South Asia”, at The International Conference of History and Heritage organised by Itihas Academy at Dhaka on 28 th August 2015. 7. 2016. Presented Special lecture on ‘Industrial Pollution and its Impact on People’s Health, Vegetation and Biotic Communities: The Case of KTPP’ at International Conference on Renewable Energy- Extension and Outreach organised by Department of Environmental Studies of Visva Bharati in between 20-21 st March. 8. 2016. Presented an invited paper on ‘Ramkrishna Mukherjee on Indian Sociology: A Review’ at an International Seminar organised by Indian Statistical Institute in between 28-29 th March 2016. 9. 2018. Invited Panel Speaker on ‘First Two Decades of 21 st Century: A Sociological Introspection’ at Burdwan Raj College, 25 th February, Organised by Antarmukh. 10. 2020. Invited Panel Speaker on ‘Dialectics of Values and Identity in India’ at Burdwan Raj College, 1 st March, Organised by Antarmukh.

Attended :

1. 1986. World Congress of Sociology held at New Delhi.

Session Chaired:

1. 2008. Chairman of 3 rd Technical session at an International Seminar on Humanity and Applied Social science organised by The Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology, at Bidisa, West Midnapur on 6 th December. 2. 2015. Chaired a session at The International Conference of History and Heritage organised by Itihas Academy at Dhaka on 28 th August. 3. 2017. Chaired a session at The International Conference on Mother Earth organised by Department of Environmental Science, The University of Burdwan on 11 th January. B. National Level:

Invited Lectures including Key Note Address:

1. 2005. ‘Empowerment of Women’, Invited Talk at a National Seminar at MUC Women’s College, Burdwan, on 24 th February. 2. 2005. ‘Child Marriage in Rural Bengal- Status and Challenges’, Invited Talk at a state level seminar organised by the Deptt. Of Social Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal at Sisir Mancha, Kolkata on 31 st August. 24 3. 2005. ‘Science, Technology and Society’, Invited Talk at a seminar organised by Indian Institute of Public Administration, Burdwan Branch, on 27 th September. 4. 2006. ‘Trafficking in Women & Children, Child Marriage and Dowry’, Invited Talk at a Unicef & Govt. of West Bengal sponsored state level Seminar/Workshop at Park Hotel, Kolkata on 27 th February. 5. 2006. ‘, Science and Technology’, Invited Talk on International Philosophy Day, organised by the Department of Philosophy, Burdwan University & ICPR, New Delhi on 17 th November. 6. 2007. ‘Gender Issues in Contemporary Bengal’, Invited talk at Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University on 14 th February. 7. 2007. ‘Trafficking in West Bengal’, Invited Lecture at a UGC sponsored National seminar at Malda Women’s College in between 9-10 August. 8. 2007. ‘Violence against Women’, Invited talk at a state level seminar organised by the Department of Sociology, BU and IIPA on 24 th March. 9. 2007. ‘A Sociology Syllabus For Our Times’, Invited talk at SWAB Annual Conference held at Calcutta University on 22 September. 10. 2008. ‘Issues of Socio-economic Transformation in Modern India’, Invited Lecture at the Department of Economics, Tripura University on 3 rd April. 11. 2009. ‘Women Empowerment through Self-Help Groups’, Key-Note address at a UGC sponsored seminar at Khejuri College, Midnapore on 5 th February. 12. 2009. ‘Development as a Discourse: Need For Humane Alternative’, Key-Note address at a UGC sponsored seminar on ‘Development Discourse: Interventions for Sustainability’, Organised by the Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore on 25-26 th March. 13. 2010. ‘Child Rights and its Violation In India: The Case of Child Marriage’, Invited Lecture at a state level seminar on ‘Child Rights: Exploring the Horizons’ at Asutosh College Kolkata on 11 th February. 14. 2010. ‘Participatory & Action Research: Problems & Prospects’, Invited Lecture at a National Seminar on Knowing the Social: Research and Method in Sociology at West Bengal State University, Barasat on 2-3rd March. 15. 2014. ‘Globalisation and Media in South Asia’, Key Note Address in the session II on Globalization and Network of Media across South Asia at International Conference on Mass Communication in South Asia, held at The University of Burdwan in between 19-20 th November. 16. 2015. Presented 4th A. R. Desai Memorial Lecture on “Maoist Movements in India- A Synoptic View” at the inaugural session of RC 17 (Social Movement) at 41 st All India Sociological Conference held at KIIT, Bhubaneswar in between 27- 29 th December. 17. 2015. Presented special lecture on “Mother and Motherhood” at a session of Adhoc- Group 4 of ISS at 41 st All India Sociological Conference held at KIIT, Bhubaneswar in between 27-29 th December. 18. 2016. Presented an invited talk on ‘Globalisation of Culture in India Today’ at a Two-day national Seminar organised by Department of Sociology of Kalyani University on 30 th March 2016. 19. 2016. Presented an invited talk on ‘Ambedkar as a Subaltern Thinker’, at a Two- day national Seminar organised on Prabudha Bharat: Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the Passage of Time by Asiatic Society (Kolkata) in between 26-27 th August 2016. 20. 2016. Worked as a resource person in the workshop on “Challenges of doing Ethnography Today” hosted by Department of Sociology, Tezpur University from 26-27 th December. 25 21. 2017. Provided Key-Note address in a national seminar on “Social Exclusion and Challenges of Inclusion in India” held at Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam in between 25-26 th August 2017. 22. 2018. ‘Social Exclusion of the Tribes in Neoliberal India’, Sarita Bhowmick Memorial Lecture in National Seminar on Tribal Deprivation in Contemporary India, Organised by Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology, Bidisha, Medinipur West on 8-9th December. 23. 2018. Valedictory Address entitled ‘Epistemology of Research in Social Sciences’, at 1 st Refresher Course on Research Methodology organised by HRDC, Burdwan University on 6th December 2018. 24. 2018. “Sociology of Care: A Changing Perspective”, Special Lecture at RC 27 in 44 th All India Sociological Conference held at St. Philomena’s College, Mysore in between 27-30 December. 25. 2018. Invited Panel Discussion in RC 17 on Dialectics of Social Movements: Understanding the Dynamics of People’s movements & the State’s Response , at St. Philomena’s College, Mysore in between 27-30 December. 26. 2019. Invited Lecture on ‘Sociology of Care’ at RC 27 of Indian Sociological Society at 45 th All India Sociological Conference, University of Kerala in between 27-29 th December.

Papers Presented:

1. 1982. ‘Organising the Unorganised Workers’, at XVI All India Sociological Conference, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu. 2. 1996. West Bengal Science Congress, Paper on Ethnicity. 3. 2000. ‘Ethnicity, Insurgency and State Response in a Plural Society’, at XXVI All India Sociological Conference held at University of Kerala in between 29-31 December. 4. 2001. ‘Identity Formation: Indian Experience’, at Annual Conference of Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra on 17 th February at Burdwan University. 4. 2001. ‘Women’s Work and Informal sector’ at ISSA Conference held at Agra on 28- 30 October. 5. 2002. ‘Modernisation and Development – Changing World of Urban and Rural Tripuri Women in Tripura’, at XXVIII All India Sociological Conference (RC – 7) held at Kanpur IIT in between 18-20 December. 6. 2002. ‘Changing Facets of Ethnic Movements, at XXVIII All India Sociological Conference (RC – 17) held at Kanpur IIT in between 18-20 December. 7. 2003. ‘Globalisation and Indian Society’, at Annual Conference of Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra on 15-16 February at Burdwan University. 8. 2003. ‘Economic Reforms and Trade Union Response: a Macro View’, at a National Conference on HR Challenges in the New Millennium organised by the Department of Commerce, Burdwan University in between 18-19 April. 9. 2003. ‘Reform and Trade Union Movement in India’ at XXIX All India Sociological Conference, held at Udaipur, 21-23 December. 10. 2004. ‘Globalisation and Culture’, National Seminar on Contemporary Indian Society organised by the Department of Sociology, BU in between 7-8 February. 11. 2004. ‘Tribal Movements in Tripura: Issues and Perspective’, at a National Seminar on Society and Culture in North East India at the Deptt. Of Sociology, NBU, in between 6-8 December. 12. 2004. ‘Tribal Movements in Tripura’, at XXX All India Sociological Conference, held at Gorakhpur University, 27-29 December. 26 13. 2005. ‘Strategies for Tribal Development: Some Experience’, at a National Seminar on Tribes of West Bengal organised by the Deptt. Of Anthropology, NBU in between 8-9 December. 14. 2006. ‘Culture in the Era of Globalisation’, National Seminar on Globalisation at Osmania University, Hydrabad in between 7-8 April. 15. 2006. ‘Preventing Child Marriage in West Bengal’, at XXXII All India Sociological Conference, held at Madras University, 27-29 December. 16. 2007. ‘Economic Reforms and Trade Union Responses in India’, at National Seminar at Department of Sociology, NBU, 11-13 April. 17. 2007. ‘Context and Issues of Gender Discourse Today’ at XXXIII All India Sociological Conference, held at Karnataka University, 29 th , 30 th November & Ist December. 18. 2007. ‘Trafficking in West Bengal’, Invited Lecture at a UGC sponsored National Seminar at Malda Women’s College in between 9-10 August. 19. 2008. ‘Globalisation and Development’ at a National Seminar organised by the Department of Sociology, Kalyani University in between 13-14 th March. 20. 2008. ‘NGO, Civil Society and Social Reconstruction in India’ at a UGC sponsored National Seminar at Arambag Girls College on 25 th September. 21. 2008. ‘New Protection against Domestic Violence in India: Scope and Limitations’, paper presented at RC 10 of ISS at XXXIV All India Sociological Conference, held at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in between 27-29 th December. 22. 2009. ‘Building Alternative Stratagems To Prevent Child Marriage’, at XXXV All India Sociological Conference, held at The University of Kashmir, 10-12 October. 23. 2010. ‘NGO, Civil Society and Social Transformation in India’ at a National Symposium at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow on 29 th March . 24. 2010. ‘Child Marriage and the Adolescent Girls: The Malda Experience’, paper presented at a National Seminar held at Lucknow on 6-7th June 2010. 25. 2010. ‘Domestic Violence in India’, at a Symposium on Violence Against Women in India at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow on 01 November. 26. 2010. ‘Human Rights at Work: Need for Social Unionism’ , at XXXVI All India Sociological Conference, held at Ravenshaw University, 27-29 December. 27. 2011. ‘Teaching and Learning Multiple Languages in Globalised India: A Sociological Perspective’, at NCERT’s National Seminar on the ‘Concept of Second Language: Its Perception and Practices in Language Teaching in India’, held at Burdwan Science Centre in between 10-11 March. 28. 2011. ‘Class, Community, Gender and Development: The Case of Urban and Rural Tribal women in Tripura’, at XXXVII All India Sociological Conference, held at JNU, 11-13 December. 29. 2011. ‘Sociological Thought of M. N. Srinivas’, Organised by the Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore on 29 th March. 30. 2012. ‘What Explains the Salience of Ethnicity: Some Conceptual Clarification’, at a National Seminar on Modes of Ethnic Identity Construction in India , organised by the Department of Sociology, North Bengal University in between 10-11 March. 31. 2012. ‘Environmental Degradation and Mode of Resource Use: An Exploration into Human History’, Technical Session III, 27 th March 2012, UGC National Seminar on Environmental History in India: Recent trends at Tarakeswar Degree College, 26-27 th March. 27 32. 2012. ‘Triangulation of Research and use of Focused Group Discussions’, at a ICSSR Supported 10 Day Research Methodology Workshop on 3 rd April, 2012 organised by the Dept of Sociology of West Bengal State University, Barasat. Also worked as Module Coordinator of the module: Case Studies and Ethnographies on 3-4th April. 33. 2012. ‘Child Trafficking in Tea Gardens”, National Seminar on Violence against Women and Children being organized by S. V. S. Education Society on June 22-23, 2012 at Tumkur, Karnataka. 34. 2012. ‘Performance of Legal Measures to Curb Violence against Women and Girl Child at Home: A Review of Some Laws in India’ , National Seminar on Law, Gender and Social Transformation in India organized by Centre For The Study Of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy, The University of Hyderabad on September 17-18, 2012. 35. 2012. ‘Post-Reform Closure and Sickness of Plantation Industry: Marginalisation of Workers and Vulnerability of Women and Children in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal’, National Seminar on Inequality in Post-Reform India: Measurement and policy Issues Organised by Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar on September 28-29, 2012. 36. 2013. ‘Challenges of Development in the Age of Globalisation: Indian Experience’, at a National Seminar organised by Khejuri College, Medinipur on 25 th of March. 37. 2013. ‘Understanding development: Theory and Practice, National Seminar organised by Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha on 13-14 th of April. 38. 2013. ‘Labour Migration and Human Trafficking: A Case’, in 39 th All India Sociological Conference held at Mysore in between 27-29 th December. 39. 2014. ‘Marginalisation and Vulnerability of people attached to Plantation Industry in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal’, National Seminar at Vidyasagar University on 19 th March 2014. 40. 2014. ‘Is ‘Development’ Possible? In Search of Alternatives’ at National Plenary Session III on 1 st December at 40 th All India Sociological Conference held at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, UP in between 29 Nov to 1 December 2014. 41. 2014. ‘India’s Child Trafficking Epidemic’, at Research Committee 10 (Gender Studies) of 40 th All India Sociological Conference held at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, UP in between 29 Nov to 1 December 2014. 42. 2016. Presented a paper entitled “Rising Contours of Social Unionism in a Global Society” at the Mid-term National Conference of RC 17 of ISS at Pune University in between 13-14 th June 2016. 43. 2016. ‘Ambedkar as a Subaltern Thinker: His Role in Contemporary India’ at a national seminar organised by Asiatic Society on Prabuddha Bharat – Understanding Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the passage of time on 26-17 th August 2016. 44. 2016, “Is Social Unionism Possible?, 42 nd All India Sociological Conference, 27-30 December at Tezpur University. 45. 2017. Use of Library”, ICSSR sponsored Ten days Research Methodology Course for Ph.D students in Social Sciences on 20 th - 29 th March 2017, held at Kalyani University. 46. 2017. ‘Globalisation of Technology and Media: Impact on Social Life Today’ National seminar held at Department of Sociology, NBU on 17 th February 2017. 28 47. 2017. ‘Study of Indian Society and Culture: Methods and Perspectives’, national Seminar organised by Asiatic Society and West Bengal State University (Barasat) on 21-22 nd June 2017. 48. 2018. “NGO Movement and Women Empowerment: The Case of India”, 44 th All India Sociological Conference (RC 17) held at St. Philomena’s College, Mysore in between 27-30 December. 49. 2019. ‘Social Movements and the Question of Identity’ at RC 17 of Indian Sociological Society at 45 th All India Sociological Conference, University of Kerala in between 27-29 th December.

Attended :

1. 1993. ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Tribal Life in Tripura, held at Tripura University. 2. 1998. AIFUCTO 21 st Academic Conference on Autonomous Colleges: Problems and Prospects’, 3 rd November, Presidency College, Calcutta. 3. 1998. Seminar on ‘Decentralisation: Devolution and Participation’, Organised by the Govt. of West Bengal on November 20-22. 4. 2009. Unicef & Govt of West Bengal sponsored ‘State Consultation on Child marriage’, 26-27 th November at Park Hotel, Kolkata.

Session Chaired :

1. 2001. Session on ‘Workshop on Dalit Issues- II’, at ISSA Conference held at Agra, 28-30 October. 2. 2002. A session of Research Committee-7 on 19-12-2002 at XXVIII All India Sociological Conference held at IIT, Kanpur in between 18-20 December. 3. 2008. Technical Session at a National Seminar on ‘Marginalised Groups: Problems and Prospects in India’, held at Vidyasagar University on 6 th March. 4. 2008. Session on ‘Industrial Change or Corporatization’ at SWAB 2 nd Annual Conference of Sociological association of West Bengal held at Calcutta University, Kolkata on 22 November. 5. 2009. Technical Session-I at a UGC Sponsored Seminar on ‘Development Discourse: Interventions for Sustainability’, Organised by the Department of Sociology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur on 25-26 th March. 6. 2009. Valedictory Session of 3 rd Annual Conference of Sociological Association of West Bengal held at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata on 12 th December. 7. 2009. Technical Session 3 on ‘Trafficking in Women and Children: Socio-Legal Dimensions’, at a Planning Commission sponsored National Seminar on ‘Trafficking in Women and Children: Issues & Way Forward’, organised by Bhavishya Educational & Charitable Society and Ananya Institute for Development Research & Social Action on 26 th & 27 th of December held at Kolkata. 8. 2009. Academic Session on ‘Contemporary Trends in Sociological Research’, 4 th Annual Conference of Sociological Association of West Bengal held at Barrackpur Rastraguru Surendranath College, North 24 Parganas on 6 th December. 9. 2010. Symposium Four on ‘Other contemporary Issues of Development’, on 14 th March at a two-day National Seminar on Discourses on Development organised by the Department of Sociology, The University of Burdwan held at Burdwan on 13-14 th March. 29 10. 2010. Technical Session III at a National Symposium on ‘Social Transformation in India’ at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow on 29 th March. 11. 2010. Workshop For Young Sociologists On Sociology In Action of the Indian Sociological Society, Session on ‘Emerging Avenues for Sociology and Sociologists’, held at Ravenshaw University, 25-26 December. 12. 2011. Anjan Ghosh Public Lecture, organised by the department of sociology, The University of Burdwan, Valedictory session on 12 th April. 13. 2012. Session I on Constitutional Provisions and Women’s Legal and Political Rights (18 th Sept: 11-1.30 pm) at a National Seminar on Law, Gender and Social Transformation in India organized by Centre For The Study Of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy, The University of Hyderabad on September 17- 18. 14. 2013. Session II on Globalisation and Marginalization at a National Seminar organised by Khejuri College, Medinipur on 25-26 th of March. 15. 2013. Theme Session I: ‘Understanding Development: Revisiting Concepts, Theories and Issues, National Seminar organised by Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha on 13-14 th of April. 16. 2013. Technical Session – II A on “Women, Work and Economy” on 28 th December, 2013 at 39 th All India Sociological Conference held at Karnataka Open State University, Mysore in between 27-29 th December 2013. 17. 2016. Chaired a technical session on Media Management And Media Economics of a practical training programmes conducted by Journalism and Mass Communication department, BU on 17 th March 2016. 18. 2016. Chaired a technical session II on ‘Rural Livelihood, Extension Outreach’. International Conference on Renewable Energy- Extension and Outreach organised by Department of Environmental Studies of Visva Bharati in between 20-21 st March. 19. 2016. Chaired a session on Epistemological Issues of Social Movement at the Mid- term National Conference of RC 17 of ISS at Pune University in between 13- 14 th June 2016. 20. 2016. Chaired a session of the Ad-Hoc Group on Mother and Motherhood at 42nd All India Sociological Conference, 27-30 December at Tezpur University. 21. 2018. Chaired the plenary session at a National Seminar on Media and Governance organised by Department of Mass Communication, Burdwan University on 29 th March 2018.

C. Talk/Demonstration at Local Seminar/Workshops:

1. 1999. ‘How to Eradicate Child Labour’, at Children Welfare Organization, Burdwan, on 15 th December. 2. 2000. ‘Problems of Unorganised Sector Workers’, at Children Welfare Organization, Burdwan, on 22 nd June. 3. 2001. ‘Social Evils and Quality of Life’, at Children Welfare Organization, Burdwan, on 22 nd August. 4. 2004. ‘NGO and Development’, at Indira Gandhi Center for National Integration, Visva Bharati, on 17 th July. 5. 2005. ‘Child Marriage in Rural Bengal- Status and Challenges’, Invited Talk at a state level seminar organised by the Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal at Sisir Mancha, Kolkata on 31 st August. 30 6. 2006. ‘Trafficking in Women & Children, Child Marriage and Dowry’, Invited Talk at a Unicef & Govt. of West Bengal sponsored state level Seminar/Workshop at Park Hotel, Kolkata on 27 th February. 7. 2006. ‘Women Empowerment’ at ‘Training on Women Empowerment’ at Regional Training Centre, Govt of West Bengal, Burdwan on 21st August. 8. 2007. ‘A Sociology Syllabus For Our Times’, Invited talk at SWAB Annual Conference held at Calcutta University on 22 September. 9. 2007. ‘Intergenerational Conflict and Adjustment in modern society’, Invited Talk organised by the office of District Magistrate on World Elderly Day at Burdwan Town Hall on 1 st October. 10. 2008. ‘Combat Trafficking’ organised by Bharat Mata Sangha at Zella Parishad Hall on 11 th January. 11. 2008. ‘Human Trafficking’ at Jisuniketan Community Centre, Bolpur, organised by Asansol Burdwan Seva Kendra on 8 th April. 12. 2010. ‘Child Rights and its Violation In India: The Case of Child Marriage’, Invited Lecture at a state level seminar on ‘Child Rights: Exploring the Horizons’ at Asutosh College Kolkata on 11 th February. 13. 2012. ‘Human Trafficking in India’, at District Level Workshop of Training of Trainers on Anti Human Trafficking organised by Burdwan Police District on 2nd January at Conference Hall Police Office, Burdwan. 14. 2012. ‘Trafficking in Women & Children: Nature and Dimensions’, at District Level Workshop of Training of Trainers on Anti-Human Trafficking organised by Burdwan Police District on 12-13 th July at Conference Hall Police Office, Burdwan. 15. 2012. “ Vulnerability of Children in Sick & Closed Tea Gardens in Jalpaiguri District ”, Presentation of major findings of the study sponsored by Save the Children and UNICEF at Peerless Hotel (Kolkata) on 3-8-12. 16. 2013. “Daftaripara: Life, Labour, Human Stories’, Invited expert at a panel discussion at the School of Media, Communication and Culture, Jadavpur University, on 31 st July. 17. 2014. ‘Attitudes toward Domestic Violence among Korean Immigrants’, Manuscript No 13-76, Arts and Social Science Journal, OMICS, on 7 th January 2014. 18. 2017 ‘Social Exclusion in India’, RC in Sociology at Jadavpur University, 4 th January. 19. 2018. ‘Sociology in 21 st Century’, Two Day Workshop at Deptt of Sociology, BU on 28-29 th March 2018. 20. 2019. FGD and Triangulation of Research, Alia University, Ten Day Research Methodology Course, on 20 th January 2020. 21. 2020. ‘Gender and Patriarchy: Explanations an Experiences’, Women’s Studies, The University of Burdwan, 3 rd march 2020.

Recent RC/OP/Workshop Lectures 1. On FGD at Visva Bharati on 26 th June 2019. 2. On ‘Theorizing Gender’ STC at ASC, BU on 20 th September 2019 3. On ‘Academic Writing’, 2 Days Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, organised by Sociology of Care (RC 27) of ISS and ISRAA on November 2- 3rd 2019. 4. Trajectory of Feminist Writings on Family, Kinship and Marriage at 117 OP at BU, 18 th January 2020. 5. Society, Culture and Family Counselling, HRDC, BU 19 th February 2020. 6. Research Methodology, KISS, 24 th February 2020.