Curriculum Vitae Name : MANOJ KUMAR HALDAR Present Designation : Assistant Professor of Political Science Department of Political Science School of Social Sciences Netaji Subhas Open University Official Address : Netaji Subhas Open University DD-26, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 064 West Bengal, India Phone: (033) 4066-3220. Website : www.wbnsou.ac.in Current Posting : Netaji Subhas Open University Kalyani Regional Centre Kalyani Ghoshpara Station Road P.O- Kalyani, District- Nadia, Pin- 741235, West Bengal, India Phone: 033-25823336 Personal Contact : email: [email protected] Date of Joining : 1st. September, 2015 Educational Qualification : M.A in Political Science from University of Calcutta Area of Specialization : Local Government and Politics Research Interest : Gender Polities, Local Government Page 1 of 9 PAST WORK EXPERIENCES: 1. Worked as a Lecturer (Substantive Post) and Head of the Department at Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College, Kandi, Dist. - Murshidabad, from February, 2005 to August 2005(Through West Bengal College Service Commission). 2. Served as an Assistant Professor (Substantive Post) at Krishnagar Government College from September 2005 to May 2014 (Through West Bengal Public Service Commission). 3. Served as an Assistant Professor (Substantive Post) at A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, from May, 2014 to August, 2015 (Through West Bengal Public Service Commission). 4. Served as a coordinator of Krishnagar Government College Study Centre (NSOU) from May 2012 to April, 2014 Participation and Presentations in Seminars, Workshops and Conferences: Participated in the National Seminar on The Problem of India’s Nationhood and Indian Federalism organized by the Department of History and Political Science, Berhampore Girls’ College, Murshidabad on 21 March, 2005. Participated in UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Regional Economic Development- Special Emphasis on District Nadia (W.B), organized by the Department of Economics, Krishnagar Government College, Nadia, during 4th -5th April, 2007. Participated in UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on Literature, War, and the Politics of Representation: The Twentieth Century and After, organized by the Department of English, Krishnagar Government College, Nadia, 4th & 5th March,2008. Participated in the National Level Seminar on Women in Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies in West Bengal, organized by the Department of Political Science, Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith, 11th &12th December, 2009. Participated in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Globalization and Public Administration Today: The Indian Experience, organized by the Department of Political Science, The University of Burdwan, 31st March,2010. Page 2 of 9 Participated in UGC sponsored Seminar on Inclusive Growth and the Role of Trio (The State, Market, and Civil Society), organized by the Department of Political Science, Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with MMT College, Nadia, 25st &26th November,2011. Participated in UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on Globalization and Socio- Political Change in India: Problems and Prospects, organized by the Department of Political Science, Kanchrapara College in collaboration with the Centre for Sub- Continental Studies 15st &16th of December, 2011. Participated in the workshop on Good Governance of Study Centre on 16th March, 2012, organized by the Department of Study Centres, Netaji Subhas Open University, funded by the Distance Education Council, India. Presented a Paper on “Democracy and Nationalism: An Atypical Bonding of the two Nation” in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Issue, Problems and Recent Developments, organized by the Department of Political Science & Department of History, Krishnath College in collaboration with Nagar College, Murshidabad, held on 7th & 8th September,2013. Presented a Paper on “Internal Migration, Causes and its Socio Economic Impacts on Rural Society of West Bengal: A Case Study of Karimpur Block-I” in ICSSR sponsored BEA mid-year National Seminar on “Labour and Employment: Theory and Empirics” organized by the Department of Economics, Krishnagar Government College, Nadia held on 27th September, 2013. Presented a Paper on “Coalition Governments: Role of State Parties in India” in the National Seminar on Society, Philosophy and Literature, jointly organized by the Department of Bengali, Hindi and Philosophy, Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyala, Jaigaon, Alipurduar, held on 10th &11th September,2014. Participated in the workshop on Functioning of Study Centres: Past, Present and Future on 14th February, 2014, organized by the Department of Study Centres, Netaji Subhas Open University, funded by the Distance Education Bureau, UGC, India. Presented a Paper on “Political Culture of Women of Scheduled Caste Community in the District of Nadia: A Case Study of Nakashipara and Kaliganj Block” in the National Seminar on The Political Behaviour of the People in India; with Special Reference to Contemporary W.B, organized by the Department of Political Science, Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College, Kandi , Murshidabad, held on 13-14 January,2016. Page 3 of 9 Presented a Paper on “Political participation among women of scheduled caste community in the district of Nadia: A case study of Tehatta Sub Division.” in the state level seminar on “Revisiting Dalit Issues” organized by the Department of Political Science, P.R. Thakur th Government College, Thakurnagar, 24 paraganas(N), held on 30 March, 2016. Presented a Paper on “Political Participation and Women Empowerment: A Case Study of Women of Scheduled Caste Community in Tehatta sub division, Nadia.” in UGC sponsored International Seminar on ‘Contemporary Trends in Humanities and Social Sciences, organized by A.B.N. Seal College, Coochbehar ,7-8 April, 2016. Participated in the UGC-DEB Sponsored National Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities of University Administration in the 21st Century, on 13 May,2016, organized by the Department of Study Centres, Netaji Subhas Open University, funded by the Distance Education Bureau, UGC, India. Presented a Paper on “Proliferation of State Parties: Raise a new Dimension of Indian Federation.” in the National seminar on “Coalition Politics and Federal System in India” organized by the Department of Political Science, Sripat Singh College, Murshidabad in th collaboration with Dumkol College, Murshidabad, held on 8 December,2016. Participated in the one-day workshop on ‘Sensitization and Orientation of Academic Coordinators of NSOU Study Centres’ on 24th June, 2016, organized by the School of Education, Netaji Subhas Open University. Presented a Paper on “Political Participation Among the Women of Schedule Caste Community in the District of Nadia: A Case Study” in the National seminar on “Politics and otherness: Approach in Indian perspective” organized by the Department of Political Science. Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, in Collaboration with Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya, Aamtala, held on Feb,27, 2017. Presented a Paper on “Inspiration of Sanskrit Literature on Politics: In the light of Kautliya’s Arthashastra.” in the National seminar on “Relevance of Sanskrit Education in Modern India” organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit, Berhampore College, Murshidabad in collaboration with Dumkol College, Murshidabad, held on 18-19 March,2017. Presented a Paper on “Influence of Political Parties on Social Movements in West Bengal: 21st century Perspective” in the National seminar on “Social movements in 21st century: Conceptual Framework and its Applicability” organized by the Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, held on 28th March,2017. Page 4 of 9 Presented a Paper on “Role in Politics of Women of Scheduled Caste Community in the District of Nadia (W. B)’’ in the International seminar on “Exploring South Asia: State, Religion and Society” organized by the Department of History, Gour Banga University, Malda, held on 8-9 March,2017. Presented a Paper on “Anandamath o Tatkalin Banga Samaj : Jatiytabadi Prekshit’’ in the National seminar on “Bastobotar Darpan- Sahityer Alinda (Reflection of Reality in Literature)” organized by the Department of Bengali & English, Murshidabad Adarsh Mahavidyalaya, In Collaboration with DomkalColleg, Domkal, held on 24-25 Feb.2017 Presented a Paper on “Indo-Bangladesh Relationship: Response to some Issues of Democratization Process and Islamic Elements in Bangladesh in the 21st Century” in the National seminar on “Indo-Bangladesh Relations in the 21st Century” organized by the Department of Department of Political Science, University of Kalyani in collaboration with ICWA, ICSSR & MAKAIAS held on 8-10 Novt.2017. Presented a Paper on “Development and Corruption: Challenges of Developing India in the 21st.Century” in the National seminar on “India as an Emerging Power: Myths and Reality” organized by the Department of Political Science, Kanchrapara College held on 11 Novt.2017. Presented a Paper on “Environment and Government Initiatives in the 21st Century India” in the state level seminar on “Biological Sciences in the new Era: Current” organized by the Department of Botany, Zoology and Chemistry, Government General Degree College at Kaliganj, Nadia, held on 30 January,2018. Presented a Paper on “Panchayat and Political Participation among the Women of Scheduled Caste Community in the District of Nadia: A case study of Krishnagar Sadar Sub Division.” in the National seminar on “Panchayat and Rural Development: The Recent Experience