Anthropology Department

Teachers Profile

Priyadarsini Sengupta
Priyadarsini Sengupta

M.Sc, M.Phil

Associate Professor

GOPAL CHANDRA MANDAL
GOPAL CHANDRA MANDAL

M. Sc., J. R. F. (U.G.C.), Ph. D.

Associate Professor

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Doyel Dasgupta
Doyel Dasgupta

M.Sc, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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TANUSREE SHAW
TANUSREE SHAW

M.Sc, Ph.D in Anthropology

Assistant Professor

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SRIKRISHNA MONDAL
SRIKRISHNA MONDAL

M.Sc in Anthropology, Ph.D, NET

Assistant Professor

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KAUSTAV DAS
KAUSTAV DAS

M.Sc, Ph.D.

SACT-1

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Nandini Lahiri
Nandini Lahiri

MSc, PhD

SACT-1

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About

One of the oldest Departments in Bangabasi College, the Department of Anthropology has a glorious history since 1936, when it was offered as a subject in the Intermediate Course.  Degree General Course commenced from 1950 and Honours Course was offered since 1978.  The department is the pioneer one under the University of Calcutta achieving the glory of running the Honours course successfully over the decades and boasts of an illustrious alumni, well placed in various schools/colleges/universities over the country as well as abroad. Anthropological Survey of India, Cultural Research Institute, Indian Statistical Institute, Indian Institute of Management and other Government bodies are marked with the presence of the alumni of this department. Some are engaged in media also. Most of the years, the students of this department ranked first /second in the University final examination.

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1 CBCS
2 NEP

Capacity Building

Academic Activities

Add-on Certificate Courses

Awards

MOUs

Distinguished Alumna

Dr. Arup Ratan Bandhyopadhyay, Professor in Anthropology, CU

Dr. Subho Roy, Professor in Anthropology, BAU, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 

Dr. Arnab Das, Associate Professor in Anthropology,, CU

Dr. Subrata Sankar Bagchi, B.R. Ambedkar Chair Professor in Anthropology

Dr. Diptendu Chatterjee, Professor in Anthropology, CU

Dr. Debasis Mondal, Associate Professor in Anthropology, CU

Dr. Gopal Chandra Mandal, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Bangabasi College 

Ms. Priyadarsini Sengupta, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Bangabasi College 

Dr. Arpita Mandal (Nandi) , Principal, Panchla Mahavidyalaya 

Dr. Dipak Middya, Professor, Dept of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Dr. Sumahan Bandyopadhaya, Professor, Dept of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University

Sri Partha Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Anthropology, srichaitanya College, habra, 24 PGs (N)

Mrs. Monideepa Duttagupta, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Narasinha Dutt College

Mrs. Arpita Mistri, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Narasinha Dutt College

Dr. Jayita Ghoshal Roy, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Narasinha Dutt College

Dr. Soma Bandyopadhaya, Principal, Narasingha Dutt College, Howrah

Dr. Raja Chakraborty, Professor in Anthropology, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, WB

Dr. Sobhanjan Sarkar, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University, Paqschim Midnapur, WB

Dr. Sankha Priya Guha, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Bidhannagar College, Salt Lake

Dr. Bandana Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Bidhannagar College, Salt Lake

Dr. Sudeshna Chanda, Associate Professor in Anthropology, Bidhannagar College, Salt Lake

Dr. Suman Nath, Assistant professor in Anthropology, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Government College, New Town, WB

Dr. Madhumanti Chatterjee, Assistant professor in Anthropology, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Government College, New Town, WB

Sri Avik Biswas, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Vidyasagar University, Paschim Midnapur, WB

Dr. Priyanka Mondal, Assistant Professor,  Sitananda College, Nandigram, Purba Medinipur, WB

Dr. Kalyan Shekher Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Ashoka University, Noida, UP

Dr. Sanchita Mistri, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Srichaitanya College, Habra, 24 PGS (N)

Dr. Mir Azad Kalam, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Narasingha Dutt College, Howrah

Dr.Priyanka Das, Assistant Professor in Anthropology and Tribal studies, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Deo University, Baripada, Odisha 

Dr. Koel Mukherjee, Anthropologist, eastern regional Center, Anthropological survey of India, Kolkata

Dr. Nilanjan Khatua, Deputy Director, Western Regional Center, Anthropological survey of India,Udaypur,  Rajasthan

Dr. Prakash Ranjan Mondal, Professor in Anthropology, Delhi University, New Delhi, India

Dr. ramesh sahani, Professor in Anthropology, Delhi University, New Delhi, India

 

 

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Research

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  • Every year about 30-35 students get the opportunity for studying three-year Anthroplogy Honours degree course and more than 75 students get admission for general course with Anthropology as one of their subsidiary subjects.
  • The overall performance of the students in academics as well as extra-curricular activities is excellent.
  • At present the department has a common laboratory for both Honours and general students.
  • Besides the tight schedule of holding theoretical and practical classes, the department performs several activities like publication of wall magazine reflecting the current trends in Anthroplogy as well as the thinking of the students, taking part in Students' Fair, arranging Departmental seminars,
  • Regular interaction with the ex-students of the Department who have made a mark in Anthropology Research in National as well as in International arena.
  • Regular assessment of students is done through class tests, evaluation and parent teacher meetings.
  • The department organizes seminar lectures delivered by eminent anthropologists.
  • Following University curriculum, the department arranges field work for the students of Honours and General streams every year.

Add-ON Course:

Tourism, Heritage Management and Anthropology (32 hours duration) : From the session 2021-22 with a intake capacity of 25 students.

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