1. Name: Dr.Somdatta Bhattacharyya 2. Contact: [email protected] 3. Academic Qualification: B.A., M.A. & Ph.D in Philosophy from Jadavpur University, Tytle of Ph.D: Ethical Issues of Psychotherapy: Some Reflections on Confidentiality & Neutrality. 4. Professional Qualification: i) P.G. Diploma in Counselling and Wellbeing from National Council of Education (Parent body of Jadavpur Univesity) ii) Higher Diploma in Information System Management from APTECH Computer Education. 5. Professional Experience: Assistant Professor at P.D.Women’s College, Jalpaiguri from 2006 to 2019, Associate Professor at CBPBU. 6. Academic Activities: Publication A. Book: i) Confidentiality and Neutrality; a Philosophical Review, total page 231, Text Book, Publisher Papyrus, ISBN No 978-81-90360-5-0, October 2014. ii) Ethics In Practice, Associate Guest Editor, Indian Journal of Social and Natural Science, vol 2, Issue 2, 2013, ISSN 2277-6117, published by GBRF, Raigunj. B. Journal: i) “Singer on Identification of an ethical issue”, Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 16, Number 1& 2, Published by Registrar, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 2005. ii)“Impartiality : A Moral Issue in Psychotherapy”, p 115-123, Philosophical Papers, Journal of department of Philosophy, University of North Bengal, ISSN 0976- 4496, 2010. iii)“Rights of women: A Myth?” P 201-208, Indian Journal of Social and Natural Science, vol 2, Issue 2, 2013, ISSN 2277-6117, 2013. C. Chapters in Edited Book or Anthology: i) “Shades of Confidentiality in Physician-Patient Relationship in the context of Mental Health”, p 135-156, Patient-Physician Relationship, Edt by Ratna Dutta Sharma & Sashinungla,Decent Books, New Delhi in collaboration with dept. of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, 2007, ISBN 818692141-9. ii) Is It Just Autonomy? p 73-97, Ethical Issues in Mental Health Service, Edt by Soumitra Basu & Sadhan Chakraborty, Gangchil, 2009, ISBN 81-86954-49-X. iii) Phenomenology-Meaning-Psychotherapy, p 137-148, Phenomenological Meaning, edt. By Debika Saha & Laxmikant Padhi, Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, 2014, ISBN 81-7211-334-x 978-81-7211-334-6. iv) Welfare & Humanity: Contribution of Yoga, p 90-99, Humanity over & above divinity, A Contemporary India Approach, edt. By Ranjit, Kumar Barman, Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi, 2017, ISBN 978-93-5074-275-4. D. Project: i) Man- Woman Relationship; a Philosophical Review with special reference to Tagore, Minor Research Project, UGC, 2014. ii) Destitute Woman, under the scheme of C.D.T.P, Polytechnic Institute, Jalpaiguri. E. Other Activities: • Ex co-ordinator Career and Psychological Counselling cell, Ex-member Center for Women Studies, Ex-Programme Officer NSS, Member Bisakha Committee, Anti Ragging cell, P. D. Women's college. • Member, Governing Body, Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, Dhupguri. • Ex-member, Academic Council, Jalpaiguri Engineering College. • Article in non-academic jouranl (a few): Pagalinir Katha, Oihik (Awarded best little magazine in Kolkata book fare 2014), Kolkata. Antare Aj DekhboJethaAlok Nahi Re, on women education and Tagore, Tista Nandini(Publication from India & Bangladesh), 3rd year 1st Issue, Jalpaiguri. “Construction and Deconstruction of ‘Mad’ Women”, Published in the News Letter of P.D.Women’s College, 2011. .