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Department of Political Science
- Started in 1961
- 5 Faculty Members
- Eventful Department with Seminars & Field Work
- Fairly good University level results
- Departmental Library and Magazines
- Continuous evaluation of the students on the basis of tutorials, paper presentation field study report- evenly distribate'd over the entire preiod of study.
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The department of Political Science came into existence in 1961 as a separate discipline when the University of Calcutta introduced Political Science as a separate subject. Hence the new department of political science emanated from the old department of Economics with Prof. Subha Datta as the Head.
The department was also served by many illustrious teachers like Prof. Mohit Bhattacharya, Prof Subrata Ghosh, Prof. Anil Guha, Prof. Joyti Bhattacharya, Prof Bonita Aleaz and others. From the very beginning the department offered both the Honours (Advanced) and Pass (General) courses to the students.
The Department of Political Science
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| Dr. Sangahmitra Sen Chandhuri |
Reader, M.A., Ph.D. |
Dr. Nibedita Raha |
Reader, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
Ms Priyadarshini Sircar |
Senior Lecturer, M.A., SLET- '97 |
| Dr. Jayita Mukhopadhyay |
Lecturer, M.A., Ph.D., NET- '97 |
| Mrs Piyali Basu |
Lecturer, M.A., NET & SLET - '97 |
A seminar in progress
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The unique feature ofthe department is that through continous evaluation of the students on the basis of tutorials, seminar presentations, field study report, evenly distributed over the entire period of study.
Within the parameters laid down by the University, an attempt is being made by the department to create a student-centered model of teaching and learning. Student Seminar is a part of that model.
An attempt is made to instill confidence in the students by making them present papers (Power Point Presentation) on any current issue in the front of a small gathering including the Principal and teachers of other departments. They are being asked question on their presentations, so that public speaking comes to them perfectly.
| EVENTS (Academic Session) |
Theme |
| 2005 - 2006 |
Women's participation in Politics : India |
| 2006 - 2007 |
Human Rights in India |
| 2007 - 2008 |
Development and Displacement |
| 2008 - 2009 |
Terrorism - A growing menace |
Field Work The Department endeavor to enliven the study of Indian Government and politics through field work. In order to be acquainted with the proceedings of the legislative Assembly students are generally taken to one-day visit to a session of the West Bengal legislative Assembly.
| EVENTS (Academic Session) |
Date of Visit |
| 2007 - 2008 |
December 12, 2007 |
| 2008 - 2009 |
March 23, 2009 |
SEMINER/WORKSHOP/SPECIAL LECTURE ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT
The department has association with "Council for Political Studies", an academic body of eminent teachers of Political Science of several universities and colleges of West Bengal
Departmental Seminar
| EVENTS (Academic Session) |
Workshop |
| 2003-2004 |
Workshop on "Changed syllabus of Political Science" in collaboration with Council For Political Studies. |
| 2004-2005 |
U.G.C sponsored seminar on "Emerging chlanges and Prospectus before India in the New world orders |
| 2006-2007 |
Interactive session with a doctoral candidate of University of Massachusetts, U.S.A on "In search of a better class room experience" |
| 2007-2008 |
Special lecture on Indian Secularism : Its nature and crisis |
| 2008-2009 |
Special lecture on Terrorism in India |
Appraisal System
The department is slowly moving towards the system which includes self appraisal method by the teachers and evaluation of the department by the gurdians. Another unique feature is that students evaluate their teachers based on which improvement are made.
Community services undertaken by the department:
Education is most effective when it is mixed with a good measure of Extension activities. The students of the department generally arrange every year a fund raising drive for the development of the Braille press and library project of Blind Persons Association, 10/2 Samsul Huda Road, Kolkata 700017
Parent / Guardian - Teacher meeting
Parent / guardian teacher meetings are held every year for better understanding of the progress of students, and for obtaining feed backs from the guardians.
Extra Curricular Activities
Students of the department are motivated to take part in the college competition.
Events: [session-2008-2009]
Ms. Parinita Chowdhury of 1st year Political Science (Honours) - Session 2008 - 2009: participated in the writing competition about the enduring relevance of Martin Luther King Junior's "I have a Dream". The competition was organized by the American Center in Kolkata in February 2009. The panel of judges was favourably impressed with her writting. As a gesture of appreciation of her work she had been issued a certificate of appreciation signed by a son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luthur King III.
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Departmental working papers entitled "Cogito, Ergo Sum" are published regularly.Teachers, students and alumni are engagged in writting papers on different topics
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The total number of books on political Science in more than 300. Five titles of academic journals are provided by the department
- Economic and Political weekly
- Socialist Perspective
- Society and Change
- Calcutta Journal of Political Studies
- Jadavpur Journal of International Relation
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Dr. Mahua Das an ex-student of the department has been appointed as the principal of Women's College, Bagbazar Kolkata in 2008
ACADEMIC RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENT (Last Three Years Hons)
| Academic Session |
Success rate |
Highest Marks |
Progression to higher education rate |
| 2003 - 2006 |
100% |
60% |
40% |
| 2004 - 2007 |
100% |
59.62% |
60% |
| 2005 - 2008 |
100% |
56.00% |
33% |
TEACHERS' PUBLICATIONS'
NAME OF THE TEACHER Research Publicatinos
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DRSANGHAMITRA SEN CHAUDHURI.
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Book
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Women and West Bengal-A Case Study. Kolkata: Minerva Associates,1995.
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Research papers
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1. Electoral participation by women in west Bengal.' The Calcutta Journal of political Studies.Department of political Science .University of Calcutta. Vol VI, Nos. 1&2, 1986-87,pp.56-69.
2.Political participation by women in West Bengal.' The Calcutta Journal of political Studies. Department of political Science. University of Calcutta. Vol VII, No.2, Summer 1988,pp.56-81.
3.Rajnitite mahilader aanshagrahan-paschim Bangaakti samikha.'in Naari-O Unnayan A collection of esaya on Women and Development, Rajya Panchayat Prokashan Sanstha,Govenment of West Bengal.1992,pp.91-97.
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Abstract selected
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" Electoral participation by women in west Bengal."In International Political Science Abstracts; Paris, 1988 Vol.38,No.3.38.2434.
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NAME OF THE TEACHER
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Dr. Nibedita Raha
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Publication Book
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Yenth general in West Bengal, Kolkata : Mnirva, 203.
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Articles published
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" Access to government Policeies: An Insufficint for scheduled caste girls ," Images, Vol.2, 2005-06, pp.83-89.
"Education Among Scheduled caste girls: An Overview," Rabindra Bharati Journal of poletical Science, Vol.7, 2005, pp. 59-66.
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Minor Reacherch projcct
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Articles published
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1) Power of the finger:The Winner is the Indian Electorate,' in The Statesman, 2nd June, 2007.
2)India's policy Towards Myanmar: Predicaments and Prospects', in magazine of Women's Christian College, 2007, pp.42-47.
3)Election 2004: A Comparative study of the Voting Behavious of Indian and US Electorate,' in The West Bengal political Science Review, vol. VIII, no. I and II, January- December 2005,pp.266-274.
4)Capital Punishment: ARaging Controversy,' in Images, Journal of Women's Christian College,vol.I,2004,pp.36-42.
5)Terrorism:The Global Predicament,' in Srijan, magazine of Women's Christian College, 2003,pp.24-28.
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Paper presented at National/State level/ other Seminars or Conferences:
Presented a paper on India's policy towards Myanmar: Predicaments and Prospects,' at Women's Christian College, Kolkata on November, 2007, as part of the Interdisciplinary Lecture Series.
Presented a paper on" Challenges Before NAM", at aseminar on India's Foreign policy: Issues and Trends in the post Code War Period,' organized by the Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, at the Departmental Seminar Hall on 13 February, 2003.
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Prizes & scholarships.
A part from the General proficieucy prizes, following prizes and scholarships are awarded to the eligible students of the department of political science.
For:
| 1st year hons. syudent |
Joya Sen memorial prize.
Parul Banerjee memorial prize. |
| 1st year General syudent |
N.B shome memorial prize. |
| 2nd year hons. syudent |
Pramila Majumder memorial prize.
Tarani and Dolly Ghosh memorial prize. |
| 3rd year hons. syudent |
Pramila Majumder memorial prize. |
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