DR. SABITA CHAUDHURI General Information Department Political Science Designation Associate Professor Qualification MA (University of Calcutta, 1981) PhD (Rabindra Bharati University, 2013) Specialization History of Socialist Thought, Contemporary issues in Politics, women empowerment Email [email protected], [email protected] Teaching Experience 34 years Colleges Served Nahata J.N.M.S.Mahavidyalaya: 06/01/1987—13/07/2001 RKSMVV: 14/07/2001- till date Research Ph.D: ‘Empowerment of Women through Self-Help Groups in West Bengal : A Case Study of the District of North 24 Parganas.’ Publication • ‘ASearch for Women’sSpaceinIndianMicro FinanceSpectrum’inVoiceofDalit,Volume2, November, 2011 • ‘Kshata-BikshataNihsanga Manush: Vidyasagar’ in Shramik Andolan (Bengali monthly paper), 12th August 2020 Invited Lectures/ Paper Presentations • ‘Women inlocal Self- Government(Special Ref.toMunicipal Administration)’ Invited Lecture at Mrinalini Dutta Vidyapith, Birati, on 20th April 2013 • “Kshata-Bikshata Nihsanga Manush: Vidyasagar, Invited Lecture , Inter-Departmental Seminar , Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan, February 7th, 2020 Awards/ Fellowships/ Grants Teachers’ Fellowship for pursuing doctoral research under UGC’s Faculty Improvement Programme (2008-2009) Administrative Responsibilities in College • Head of the Department (2006-2009;2015-2017) • SPIO: RTI Cell of the college, 2013-- 2020 • SecretaryofTeachers’Council(T.C) ,2003--2004 • Member: Examination sub-committee. (T.C) 2014--2015 • Convenor: Examination sub-committee. (T.C) 2017-2018,2018 –2020 • Member: Office & Leave sub-committee. (T.C) 2014-2015; 2016—2017 • Member: Academic sub-committee, (T.C) 2015-2017 • Routine sub-committee, (T.C)2015-2017 • Member: Cultural sub-committee (T.C), 2010-2011, 2016-2017, 2020- till date • Member: Infrastructure Sub-committee. (T.C) 2014-2015 • Sports sub-committee (T.C), 2013- till date • Member: Research sub-committee (T.C) 2018-2020 Honorary Posts/Positions Held • Member,WestBengalSchoolServiceCommission,South-EasternRegion,Barasat, 2004 - 2011 • Rendered service as one of the Governing Body members: A.P.C College, New Barrackpore W.B (1997-2001) • Rendered service as one of the Governing Body members: Derozio Memorial College, Rajarhat, W.B (2005-2009) • Rendered social service for 10 years (1999—2009: Two terms; 5+5years) as the Peoples’ Representative (Councillor) in South Dum Dum Municipality, North 24 Parganas. • Executive Member, West Bengal College and University Teachers’ Association ;(WBCUTA), North 24 Parganas. .