Curriculum Vitae

Chitta Ranjan Misra Professor Department of History University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205 Bangladesh. Tel: 0088-0721-750041-54/4148(Off.) 0088-0721-750446 (Res.) Mobile : 0088-01718-213260 E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION 2004-2005 Pursued Post-doctoral Research Work in Modern South Asian History under the Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship Programme in the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom

1995 Ph.D. in Modern South Asian History Department of History Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India Awarded.

1980 Exam. Master of Arts (MA) Held in 1982 Department of History University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh First Class (First).

1979 Exam Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Held in 1980 Department of History University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh First Class (First).

1975 Exam. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Humanities Group Rajshahi Board First Division.

1973 Exam. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Humanities Group Rajshahi Board Second Division.

SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP ENJOYED: 1) Enjoyed a Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship for pursuing Post-doctoral Research Work from 1st October 2004 to 31 March 2005 at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. 2) Enjoyed a three-year scholarship of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India from 1992-1995 for pursuing research work at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India for Ph.D. degree in Modern South Asian History. 3) Enjoyed a merit scholarship for securing first position in first class in B.A. Honours Examination in History, in 1980. 4) Enjoyed Government stipend for three years for obtaining first division in Higher Secondary Certificate Examination in 1975.

1 WORKING EXPERIENCE From 03 May 1983 to 02 May 1986 1) Served as a Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 03 May 1986 to 04 October 1995 2) Served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 05 October 1995 to 02 January 3) Served as an Associate Professor in the Department of 2000 History at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 03 January 2000 to Present 4) Serving as a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 03 January 2008 to 02 January 5) Served as the Chairman, Department of History, University of 2011 Rajshahi

OTHER EXPERIENCES From 03 August 1987 to 02 August 1) Served as a House Tutor in S.M. Hall (Students’ Residential 1990 Hall) at the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 27 May 1996 to 26 August 1999 2) Served as a House Tutor in S. Habibur Rahman Hall (Students’ Residential Hall) at the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 02 March 2001 to 01 March 2004 3) Served as a Provost of Motihar Hall (Students’ Residential Hall) at the University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. From 01 December 2010 to 20 March 4) Served as the Administrator, Public Relations Office, 2013 University of Rajshahi

MEMBERSHIP OF DIFFERENT BODIES/ORGANIZATIONS 1) Member, Commonwealth Alumni Association, United Kingdom. 2) Secretary, Bangabandu Parishad, University of Rajshahi. 3) Member of the Paschimbanga Itihas Sangsad (West Bengal History Association), Kolkata, India. 4) Member of the Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata, India. 5) Joint Secretary (Ex.) of the National Executive Council of the Bangladesh History Association. 6) Life Member of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 7) Life Member of the Bangla Academy, Dhaka. 8) Member of the Academic Council, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 9) Member of the Indian History Congress, India. 10) Joint Secretary (Ex.) of the Rajshahi University History Alumni Association, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 11) Secretary (Ex.) Rajshahi University History Alumni Association, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 12) Member (Ex.), Editorial Board, A Research Journal, Faculty of Arts, University of Rajshahi. 13) Treasurer (Ex.), Rajshahi University Club, Rajshahi. 14) President Ex.), Central Puja Udzapan Parishad, University of Rajshahi. 15) Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Bangladesh History

2 Association. 16) Member, National Executive Council of the Bangladesh History Association. 17) Member (Ex.), Board of Governors, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi. 18) Member, Editorial Board, Sthaniya Itihas (Local History), Heritage, Archives of Bangladesh History Trust, Rajshahi. 19) Member (Ex.), Area Review Panel of the Academic Innovation Fund (First , Second and Third Round), under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), Bangladesh University Grants Commission. 20) Member (Ex.), Bangladesh National Archives Advisory Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 21) Member (Ex.), Executive Committee of the Teachers' Association, University of Rajshahi 2010. 22) Treasurer, Rajshahi University History Alumni Association, University of Rajshahi 23) Member of the Editorial Board of the Project of the History of Bengal and Bengalis, Bangla Academy, Dhaka. 24) Member, Rajshahi University Alumni Association. 25) Syndicate Member (UGC Nominee), First Capital University of Bangladesh, Chuadanga, Kushtia. 26) Member, Advisory Committee, Varendra Research Museum, University of Rajshahi. 27) Member of the Syndicate (UGC Nominee) of Leading University, Sylhet. 28) Member (Ex.), Governing Body, Prime Institute of Medical Technology, Talaimari, Rajshahi. 29) Member, Governing Body, Barind Medical College, Rajshahi. 30) Member (Ex.), Rajshahi University School and College Managing Committee, Rajshahi University. 31) Member, National Executive Committee of Bangladesh History Congress, Dhaka. 32) Sectional President of the Section Countries other than India in the 30th Annual Session of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad held in West Bengal, India during 24-26 January 2014. 33) Member, Inventory Preparation Committee, The Varendra Research Museum, University of Rajshahi. 34) Member, Self-Assessment Committee (SAC), Department of History, University of Rajshahi, project undertaken by the Institute of Quality Assurance Cell, University of Rajshahi.

RESEARCH WORKS (UNPUBLISHED) 1) Concept of Sovereign Independent Bengal and Indian Politics 1946-47, Ph.D. Thesis, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, 1995.

2) Worked as the writer of the War of Liberation in the District of

3 Naogaon under the Bangladesh War of Liberation: Documents and History Projects undertaken by Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The work awaits publication. 3) Completed a research project entitled Cultural Progress of the District of Naogaon 1947-1971: A Historical Review, funded by the Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

RESEARCH WORKS (PUBLISHED) Books 1) A Descriptive Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts in the Varendra Research Museum, Vol. II, (Rajshahi: University of Rajshahi, 2007). 2) A Descriptive Catalogue of Sanskrit Manuscripts in the Varendra Research Museum, Vol. III, (Rajshahi: University of Rajshahi, 2010).

Books Edited 1) Reflections in History: Essays in Honour of Professor Amalendu De, Kolkata, 2010. 2) Varendra Research Museum Inventory Report 1910-2010, Varendra Research Museum, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 2014.

Contributed the following entries to the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Banglapedia) published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

Name of the Entries ( Both in Bangla and English): 1) Sarat Chandra Bose 2) Subhas Chandra Bose 3) Bengal Pact of 1923 4) United Bengal Movement 5) Administration of Ancient Bengal 6) Anushilan Samiti 7) Chitta Ranjan Das 8) Civil Disobedience Movement 9) Forward Bloc 10) Samantasena 11) Hemantasena 12) Viyayasena 13) Vallalasena 14) Lakshamanasena

LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Published Articles (In Home Journals) 1) “Move for a Sovereign Independent Bengal: Reaction of the Provincial Congress and Hindu Mahasabha”, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Vol. 41, No. 1, June 1996, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2) “Genesis of the Concept of a Sovereign Independent State for Undivided Bengal”, Rajshahi University Studies, Part-A, Vol. 23-24, 1995-96, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

3) “British Attitude towards the Move for a United Independent Bengal”, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Vol.

4 42, No. 1, June 1997, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

4) “Bengali Hindu Personalities and Press: Their Attitude towards the Suhrawardy- Bose Formula”, Rajshahi University Studies, Vol. 25, Part-A, 1997, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

5) “Bengal Scheduled Caste Hindus on the issue of the Partition of the Province 1947”, Bangladesh Historical Studies, Vol. XVII, 1996-1998, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

6) “Attitude of Indian Communists to the Proposition of a Separate State for United Bengal”, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Vol. 44, No. 1, June 1999, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

7) “Subhas Chandra Basur Dharmanirapekhsa Chetana: Ekti Sameeksha”, (in Bengali), [“Secular Spirit of Subhas Chandra Bose: An Analysis”], Itihas Samiti Patrika”, Nos. 25-26, 1998-2001, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

8) “Administration of Bengal Under the Palas and the Senas: Epigraphic Evidence”, Journal of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Vol. XXV, 2002, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

9) “Prachin Banglar Prasasanik Kathamor Ruparekha: Pala Purba Yuga”, (in Bengali), [“Glimpses of the Administrative Structure of Ancient Bengal: Pre Pala Era”], Gabeshana Patrika (Faculty of Arts), University of Rajshahi, 6th issue, 2000-2001, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

10) “Some Economic Aspects of Ancient Bengal: Epigraphic Evidence”, Journal of the Varendra Research Museum, Vol. IX, University of Rajshahi 2004, Bangladesh.

11) “Ramacarita Kavye Varendrir Prakitik Sowndarjaa” (Natural Beauty of Varendri as Depicted in the Ramacaritam), Sthaniya Itihasa, No. 2, June 2008 (Heritage: Archives of Bangladesh History), Rajshahi.

12) “Failure of the Dream for a Cross-Communal Alliance in Bengal, 1947”, in Priti Kumar Mitra Commemorative Volume, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, October 2009.

13) "Vidyakara’s Subhasitaratnakosa: A Unique Anthology of Sanskrit Poems", in M.A. Bari and M. Fayek Uzzaman (eds.), History, Society and Culture ABM Husain Festschrift, Khan Brothers and Company, Dhaka, December 2009.

14) Abinashi Janak Tumi (Immortal Father You Are) in Mrityuhin (Immortal, National Mourning Day), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall, University of Rajshai, 2009.

15) “Glimpses of the Administrative Structure of Pre-Pala Bengal:

5 Epigraphic Evidence”, in Selected Essays on History and Archaeology, Center for Archaeology and Heritage, Dhaka. Paper presented in memory of Professor Abu Imam, Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University, February 2010.

16) “The Partition of Bengal : Fate of Calcutta”, in Twentieth Century Bengal, Seminar Volume, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi, March 2010.

17) “Ramacarita Kavye Barnita Ramavati Pratisthar Itihasa O Oyswarya” (History of the Foundation of Ramavati and the Splendour of the City as Depicted in the Ramacaritam) (in Bengali) in The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Volume 18, Summer Issue, 2010.

18) “Varendra Research Museum: Depository of Sanskrit Manuscripts”, in Rajshahi City: Past and Present (Seminar Volume), Volume-2, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi University and Rajshahi City Corporation, Rajshahi, 2012.

19) “Akhanda Swadhin Bangla Parikalpana O Bangla Bibhag Andolon, 1947” (Plan for United Independent Bengal and Bengal Partition Movement, 1947), in Muktir Sangram (ed.), Anisuzzaman, Chandrabati Academy, Dhaka, December 2012.

20) Bangladesher Swadhinatar Mahanayak : Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (The Great Hero of the Independence of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman) in Swadhinata Smarak (in Memory of Independence), Shah Makhdum Hall, University of Rajshahi, 2012.

21) Ramcharita Kavyer Sakhkhshe Varendra Bidroho : Karon O Prakiti (Varendra Rebellion in the light of the evidence of Ramcharita : Causes and Nature), Barendrer Batighar : Agrajatrar Panchas Bachar 2008-2013 (Light House of the Barind : Five Years of Development), Rajshahi City Corporation, 2013.

22) Sridharadasa’s Saduktikarnamrta: A Unique Anthology of Sanskrit Verses, in Mokammal H Bhuiyan (ed.), Studies in South Asian Heritage, Bangla Academy Dhaka 2015. 23) Ishtehar o Joy Bangla: Naogaon Theke Prakasita Muktijuddhakalin Swadhin Banglar Prathom Dainik Sangbadparta (Ishtehar and Joy Bangla: First Daily Newspaper Published from Naogaon During the War of Liberation) Sthaniya Itihasa, No. 14, September 2015 (Heritage: Archives of Bangladesh History), Rajshahi.

Published Articles (In Foreign 1) “Relation Between the Great Calcutta Killing (1946) and the Journals) Hindu Demand for Partition of Bengal (1947)”, The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, Vol. XXXIII, October 1993- March 1994, Nos. 3 & 4, Calcutta, India.

2) “The Sylhet Copper-Plate of Sri Candra: Social and Religious Significance”, The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, Vol. XXXVII, October 1997-March 1998, Nos. 3 & 4, Calcutta, India.

6 3) “M.A. Jinnah and the Concept of an Independent State for Undivided Bengal”, Bengal Past and Present, Vol. 117, Nos. 224-225, Parts 1-2, 1998, Calcutta, India.

4) “Sarat Chandra Bose: Opponent of the Partition of Bengal (1947)”, Bengal Past and Present, Vol. 119, Nos. 228-229, Parts 1-2, 2000, Calcutta, India.

5) “The Demand for Partition of Bengal (1947) in the Hindu Press”, The Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, Vol. XXXV, April-September 1995, Nos. 1 & 2, Calcutta, India.

6) “Avilekha Sakhsher Aloke Prachin Banglar Krishi O Krishijata Dravyadi” (in Bengali), [“Agriculture and Agricultural Products of Ancient Bengal: Epigraphic Evidence”], Itihas Anusandhan-15,[The Collection of Papers presented at the 16th Annual Conference (2000) of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad held at Bethun College, Calcutta], Calcutta, 2001, India.

7) “Avilekha Sakhsher Aloke Prachin Banglar Prasasan Vyabastha: Pala O Sena Yuga”(in Bengali), [“Administrative System of Ancient Bengal Under the Palas and the Senas: Epigraphic Evidence”], Itihas Anusandhan-17, [The Collection of Papers presented at the 18th Annual Conference (2002) of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad held at St. Paul’s College, Calcutta], Calcutta, India.

8) “M.K. Gandhi’s Stand on the Unity and Sovereignty of Bengal 1947”, Asian Studies, Vol. XXII, January-December 2004, Nos. 1 & 2, Netaji Institute of Asian Studies, Calcutta .

9) "Plea to Preserve the Unity of Bengal (1947): A Study of its Failure", The Calcutta History Journal, Vol. 26, No. 2, Calcutta, India, July-December 2006.

10) “H.S. Suhrawardy’s Dilemma: Pakistan or United Independent Bengal 1947”, in Keka Dutta Roy and Chitta Ranjan Misra (eds.), Reflections in History: Essays in Honour of Professor Amalendu De, Amalendu De Felicitation Committee, Kolkata, 2010.

11) Abivakta Swadhin Sarbovouma Bangla Rashtra Gathaner Byartha Prayas (Futile Attempt to form Undivided Independent and Sovereign State of Bengal), Itihas Anusandhan-29, [The Collection of Papers presented at the 30th Annual Conference (2015) of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad held at P.N. Das College, Palta], 24 Pgs. (North), West Bengal, India. 1) Abivakta Swadhin Sarbovouma Bangla Rashtra Gathaner Byartha Prayas (Futile Attempt to form Undivided Independent ARTICLES SUBMITTED FOR and Sovereign State of Bengal), submitted for publication in PUBLICATION Bangla O Bangalir Itihasa (History of Bengal and Bengalis), Volume-3, Bangla Academy, Dhaka. 2) Sena Rule in Bengal, submitted for publication in History of Bangladesh (Pre-Muslim period), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 3) Prachin Banglar Prasasan Vyavastha (Administrative system of Ancient Bengal), submitted for publication in Bangla O Bangalir Itihasa (History of Bengal and Bengalis), Volume-1, Bangla Academy, Dhaka.

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CONFERENCES ATTENDED 1) Attended a National Seminar of the Bangladesh Itihas Parishad (Bangladesh Historical Council), held in Dhaka during 7 July – 9 July 1988. th 2) Attended the 14 International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA) Conference, held in Bangkok from 20-24 May 1996 and presented a paper entitled “British Attitude towards the Move for a United Independent Bengal”.

3) Attended the Eleventh National Conference and International Seminar in Dhaka, organized by the Bangladesh Historical Society, during 8-10 November 1996 and presented a paper entitled “Bengal Scheduled Caste Hindus on the Issue of the Partition of the Province (1947)”. th 4) Attended the 15 International Association of Historians of Asia Conference (IAHA), held in Jakarta, Indonesia during 27 August – 1 September 1998 and presented a paper entitled “Approach of the Indian Communists to the Proposition of Separate Statehood for United Bengal 1947”. th 5) Attended the 12 Biennial National Conference of the Bangladesh History Association held on 22-24 October 1999, at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and presented a paper entitled “Subbas Chandra Bosur Dharmonirapeksha Chetana: Ekti Sameeksha” (In Bengali, (Secular Spirit of Subbas Chandra Bose: An Analysis). th 6) Attended the 16 Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Sangsad, Calcutta, India, held during 24-26 January 2000 and presented a paper entitled “Avilekha Sakhsher Aloke Prachin Banglar Krishi O Krishijata Dravyadi” (in Bengali), [“Agriculture and Agricultural Products of Ancient Bengal: Epigraphic Evidence].

7) Participated a Seminar on “Land Settlement and Peasant Movement in Dinajpur”, held in Dinajpur, Bangladesh during 27-28 April 2000, jointly organized by Research and Development Collective, a Dhaka based Trust for Research and advocacy and Community Development Association, and a Dinajpur based Non-Governmental Organization for Social Change.

8) Participated a Workshop held at Dhaka during 23-25 June 2000 on the “Bangladesh War of Liberation: Documents and History”, organized by Bangla Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 9) Attended the 16th International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA) Conference, held during 27-31 July 2000 at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and presented a paper entitled “M.K.Gandhi’s Stand on the Unity and Sovereignty of Bengal 1947”. 10) Attended the 18th Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Sangsad, Calcutta, India held during 24-26 January 2002 and presented a paper entitled “Avilekha Sakhsher Aloke Prachin Banglar Prasasan Vyabastha: Pala O Sena Yuga” (in Bengali), [“Administrative System of Ancient Bengal Under the Palas and the Senas: Epigraphic Evidence”]. 11) Attended the 13th Biennial Conference of the Bangladesh History Association held during 18-20 October 2003 at

8 BARD, Comilla, Bangladesh. 12) Presented a paper in a seminar entitled “H.S. Suhrawardy’s Dilemma: Pakistan or United Independent Bengal 1947”, on 8th February 2005 at the South Asia History Seminar, held in School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. 13) Presented a paper entitled “Ramacharita Kavye Barnita Ramavati Pratisthar Itihasa O Ai Nagarir Oyswarya” (History of the Foundation of Ramavati and the Splendour of the City as Depicted in the Ramacharitam), in a day long seminar jointly sponsored by the Department of Archaeology and Bangladesh History Association, Jahangirnagar University, on 31 August 2008, Savar, Dhaka.

14) Participated a day-long seminar held on 12 April, 2005 under the joint auspices of the Department of History, University of Rajshahi and Bangladesh History Association.

15) Participated an International Seminar on the Centenary of the Partition of Bengal, held in the Department of History, University of Rajshahi during 25-26 November, 2005.

16) Participated an International Seminar on the Centenary of the Muslim League, held under the joint auspices of the Department of History, University of Rajshahi and Rajshahi University History Alumni Association during 2-3 March, 2007.

17) Participated an International Seminar on One Hundred and Fifty Years of the Great Indian Revolution held in the Department of History, University of Rajshahi during 2-3 November, 2007.

18) Participated an International Seminar on Twentieth Century Bengal held in the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi, during 27-28 June, 2009 and presented a paper entitled “The Partition of Bengal : Fate of Calcutta”.

19) Attended a workshop on Training on Archives and Records Management, arranged by the Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Archives and Records Management Society, Dhaka, and Heritage Archives, Rajshahi, during 15-18 November, 2009.

20) Attended a workshop on Project Proposal Evaluation under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) held in the University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, during 18-19 November 2009.

21) Attended an International Seminar on Rajshahi City : Its Past and Present, held in the Institute of Bangladesh, University of Rajshahi, during 15-16 January 2010, and presented a paper entitled Varendra Research Museum : Depository of Sanskrit Manuscripts.

22) Attended Academic Innovation Fund Promotion Workshop under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement (HEQEP) held on 11 March 2010 at Senate Bhaban, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

23) Attended Academic Innovation Fund Mobilization Workshop under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement (HEQEP) held on 15 February 2010 at Senate

9 Bhaban, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

24) Attended a day-long Workshop on Project Proposal Writing, Academic Innovation Fund under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement (HEQEP) held in 2 March 2010 at the Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka.

25) Attended a day-long Workshop for evaluating Sub-project Proposal for Academic Innovation Fund under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement (HEQEP) held on 22 July 2010 at the Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka.

26) Attended a day-long Seminar on the Present State of Archives and Records Management in Bangladesh and Future Plan, held in Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka on 8 December 2010, organized by Bangladesh Archives and Records Management Society (BIRMS).

27) Attended International Public Lecture Series and Conference on Religion and Politics: South Asia, held on 4- 5 October 2013 at CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka, organized by Bangladesh History Congress.

28) Attended a day-long conference and seminar organized by Heritage : Archives of Bangladesh History and the Itihas Sammilani (Rajshahi Regional Unit) held in the Conference Room of the Heritage, Rajshahi on 23 March 2014.

29) Attended a day-long workshop for evaluating Sub-Project Proposal for Academic Innovation Fund (Third Round) under the Higher Education Quality Enhancement (HEQEP) held on 8 April 2014 at the Bangladesh University Grants Commission Auditorium, Dhaka.

30) Attended a day-long workshop on Self Assessment (SA) Awareness Building held in the workshop room 121, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi on 12 March 2015 organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi.

31) Attended a day-long workshop on Self Assessment (SA) Tools Review held on 21 June 2015 in the Deans’ Complex Conference Room, organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi. 32) Attended a day-long workshop on SA Report : Documentary Evidence of Prevailing Situation Stakeholders’ Perception & Peer Review held on 7 September 2015 at Conference Room, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi.

33) Attended a day-long workshop on Documentary evidence and Data Analysis for SA Process held on 19 October 2015 at Deans’ Complex Conference Room, organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi. 34) Attended a day-long workshop on Documentation and Survey Data Analysis for Self-Assessment by PoEs held on 25 November 2015 at Conference Room (402), Rabindra Bhaban South Block, Dept. of Marketing, RU, organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi. 35) Rvnv½xibMi wek¦we`¨vj‡qi cÖZœZË¡ wefv‡Mi cÖ‡dmi †gv¯—vwdRyi ingvb Lvb, cÖKí

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RESEARCH GUIDANCE 1) Supervised an M.Phil thesis entitled “Swadhinata Uttar Bangladesher Naree Samaj: Paribartan and Pragoti”, (Women Society of Bangladesh After the War of Liberation: Change and Advancement), 2002, Name of the Fellow: Ismat Ara, Assistant Professor, Shahid Bulbul Govt. College, Pabna.

2) Supervised a Ph.D. thesis entitled “Bengal Pact (1923) O Banglar Rajniti (The Bengal Pact (1923) and the Politics of the Province), 2003, Name of the Fellow: Pradip Kumar Mandal, Associate Professor, Department of History, Govt. B.L. College, Khulna.

3) Supervised as co-supervisor a Ph.D. thesis entitled “Education Policy, Education System and Nationalist Movement of Bangladesh (1947-2001)” 2006, Name of the Fellow: Sadhan Kumar Biswas, Deputy Director (Secondary) Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

4) Supervising a Ph.D. thesis entitled “Shahityik Shaksher Aolke Banglar Artha-Samajik Itihas : Pala O Sena Juga, (Socio-Economic History of Bengal in the Light of Literary Evidence : Pala and Sena Age), 2012- 2013, Name of the Fellow: Shahina Akhtar, Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Rajshahi.

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5) Supervising an M.Phil thesis entitled “Shahityik Upadaner

Aloke Prachin Banglar Naree (Women of Ancient Bengal in the light of Literary Sources), 2013-2014, Name of the Fellow: Mst. Suraiya Parvin, Research Fellow, Department of History, University of Rajshahi.

6) Supervising an M.Phil thesis entitled “Prachin Bangalay Bauddha Dharma (Buddhism in Ancient Bengal), 2013-2014, Name of the Fellow: Mr. Golam Sarwar, Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Rajshahi. 7) Supervising as co-supervisor a PhD thesis entitled “Ekattorer Marcher Ashahajoga Andolon : Jella Bhittik Itihas Punargathan” (Non Cooperation Movement of March 1971 in Bangladesh : Reconstruction of District wise History), 2014- 2015, Name of the Fellow: Hosne Ara Khanom, Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Rajshahi. 8) Supervising as co-supervisor an M.Phil thesis entitled “Muktijuddhe Jessore : Sangbadpatra Bhittik Samiksha” (Jessore in Liberation War : A Study based on the Press), 2015-2016, Name of the Fellow: Raquib Uddin Siddique, Office Assistant Cum Computer Operator, University of Science & Technology, Jessore. 9) Supervising an M.Phil thesis entitled “Pala O Sena Juge Banglay Vaishnava Dharma” (Vaishnavism in Pala and Sena Bengal), 2015-2016, Name of the Fellow: Sibu Chandra Adhikary, Department of History,, University of Rajshahi. 10) Supervising as co-supervisor an M.Phil thesis entitled “Brihattara Rajshahi Jelar Adivasi Janagosthi : Samaj O Sanskriti” (Aboriginal People of Greater Rajshahi District : Society and Culture), 2015-2016, Name of the Fellow: Md. Masud Rana, Department of History, University of Rajshahi.

United Kingdom, France, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, COUNTRIES VISITED Singapore and Thailand.

Bengali, English and Sanskrit. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

PERSONAL INFORMATION Father's Name : Late Chandika Nanda Misra Mother’s Name : Late Gayatree Misra Date of Birth : September 11, 1957 Present Address : Professor Department of History University of Rajshahi Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Permanent : Plot No. 51, University Housing Society Address (BIHAS), Chowddapai P.O.: Binodpur Bazar-6206 P.S. Motihar Dist: Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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REFERENCES (1) Professor Abdul Khaleque Ex Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor , University of Rajshahi & Currently Vice Chancellor, North Bengal International University, Rajshahi Cell: 01711679067

(2) Dr. Atful Hye Shibly Professor (Retd.) Department of History University of Rajshahi & Ex Member Bangladesh University Grants Commission Agargaon, Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka Cell: 01711679067

Chitta Ranjan Misra

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