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Dr. Debasish Datta
Dr. Debasish Datta
Assistant Professor and HOD
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M.A. in History, SLET, PhD.

Modern India History with special reference to Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, Gandhi and Caste System, Gandhi and Environmentalism, Gandhi and his approaches towards women's fraternity, Indian National Congress (1885 - 1947), Different feminist Schools of thought, Postmodern philosophy, Modern Indian Historiography, Ancient Indian History, Medieval India History.

Work Experience: Five (5) + years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level at the Department of History,Tripura University and Department of History, Holy Cross College, Agartala.

Awards/ Achievements:

a. Qualified RET (Research Eligibility Test) Scholarship for perusing Ph. D programme as a Research Fellow in the Dept. of History, Tripura University.

b. Qualified SET (State Eligibility Test) for Lectureship (Accredited by University Grants Commission, New Delhi) exam 2014 in History conducted by SLET Commission, Assam (N E Reg


Publications: Book/Edited Book/ Papers

Sl. No

Name of the Book/ Publication

Paper

ISBN

Publisher

Year of Publication

1.

Contemporary Challenges and Perspectives to South

Asian Peace and Security/ Bharti Publications

The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Process in North East India

978-93-90818-03-7

Bharti Publications

2021

2.

Multifaceted Dimension of Women A Study of North East India/ Akansha Publishing House

A Historical Study of the Gandhian undertakings with the Women of North-East: 1915 - 1943

987-81-8370-592-9

Akansha Publishing House

2021


Journal

Sl. No

Name of the Journal

Paper

ISSN

Publisher

Year of Publication

1.

The Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal (UGC New Delhi Approved Journal No- 46964.)

A Study of the Different Narrations on the Issue of Gandhi and Women: An Exploration for New Possibilities

ISSN 2249-9598

The Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal {Bi-Monthly}, Volume-08, Issue-05

Sept-Oct 2018 Issue


Seminar / Conference / Workshop / Refresher / Orientations etc. Participated:

Sl. No

Seminar/ Workshop/ Conferences

Date

Institution

1.

Presented a paper entitled "Commercial Forestry in Tripura, a paradox to Gandhian environmentalism" in the three day's National Seminar on Exploring Environmental History in North East India: Trends and Possibilities organized by the Department of History, Tripura University

28th -30th May, 2014

Department of History, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar

2.

Presented a paper entitled "Conflict Resolution and peace mapping process in North-East India" in the National Seminar on"National Security Issues: Northeast India Perspectives", sponsored by University Grants Commission

8th & 9th November, 2014

Department of Defense Studies, Bir Bikram Memorial College, Agartala

3.

Presented a paper entitled "Gandhian Charisma and the then Assamese Women (1915 - 1948) in the 38th Annual Conference of North East India History Association

2nd to 4th October, 2017

D.K. Girls' College, Mirza, Guwahati, Assam

4.

Presented a paper entitled "Study of the different narrations on the issue of Gandhi and Women: An exploration for new possibilities" in the 78th Session of the Indian History Congress

28th to 30th December, 2017

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

5.

Presented a paper entitled "A Comparative Study of the ideas and ideals of Bipin Chandra Pal and Gandhi on the issues of women" in the 39th Annual Conference of North East India History Association

1st to 3rd November, 2018

Synod Collage, Shillong

6.

Jointly presented a paper entitled "Society and Economy of Tripura during colonial India" in the International Conference on "State and Society in South Asia: A Historical Perspective"

15th and 16th March, 2019

Jagannath University, Dhaka

7.

Presented a paper entitled "Mahatma Gandhi and the then marginalized women of Assam" in the two-day National Seminar on "Mahatma Gandhi: Swaraj and Democracy in the 21th Century " organized by the Department of Public Administration, Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala, Tripura, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, North eastern Regional Centre, NEHU Campus, Shillong

25th and 26th April, 2019

Department of Public Administration, Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala, Tripura

8.

Presented a paper entitled  "A Comparative Study of the Vedanta philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi" in the Kshetriya Vedic Sanmelan (Regional Vedic Conference) organized by Sanskrit Dept, TU in collaboration with Maharshi Sandipani  Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Ujjain and Prachya Vidya Sanskrit Pratisthan, Assam at Tripura University, Suryamaninagar

21st and 22nd September, 2019

Sanskrit Dept, Tripura University

9.

Presented a paper entitled "Gandhian understanding of the women of Assam (1915-1943): A Historical Study" in the 40th Annual Conference of North East India History Association held at Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College, Guwahati

24th-26th October, 2019

Karmashree Hiteswar Saikia College, Guwahati

10.

Participated in the Gandhi Vichar Camp for students from Indian Universities

23rd to the 30th of December 2010

Institute of Gandhian Studies, Wardha, Maharashtra

11.

Participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on "Reconstructing Histories: Memories, Traditions and Customs" jointly organized by the Department of History, Tripura University and Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), North Eastern Regional Centre, Guwahati

6th - 7th February 2012

Department of History, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar.

12.

Attended the Workshop on Preventive Conservation of Manuscripts organized by National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi in collaboration with Manuscript Resource Centre & Manuscript Conservation Centre, Tripura University

21/05/2014 to 25/05/2014

Manuscript Resource Centre & Manuscript Conservation Centre, Tripura University

13.

Attended the Author Workshop on "Understanding the Books and Journal Article Publishing Process" organized by Elsevier in Collaboration with Central Library, Tripura University

26th September 2014

Tripura University

14.

Attended a symposium on Reflection on present Education System in India from a Gandhian Perspective Organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies, Tripura University

10th November, 2014

Centre for Gandhian Studies, Tripura University

15.

Attended the Author Workshop on "Skill development to write scientific literature, quality improvement of manuscript for publication success" organized by Springer in collaboration with Central Library, Tripura University

18th of November 2014

Tripura University

16.

Attended the Workshop on "Sexual Harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, Redressal) Act 2013" organized by Women's Grievances Redressal Committee, Tripura University (T.U.) in collaboration with Women's Studies Centre, T.U.

27th November 2014

Tripura University

17.

Participated in a Ten Days Workshop on Research Methodology in social Sciences jointly organized by Department of Education and Department of History, Tripura University, Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi

21-30 March, 2015

Tripura University

18.

Attended the Author Workshop on "How to use Online Resources and Develop Skills to Write and Publish" organized by Wiley in collaboration with Central Library, Tripura University

25th March 2015

Tripura University

19.

Participated in the Two Day's National Seminar on Contribution of Gandhi for Promotion of Human Values and Ethics Organized by the Department of History, Tripura University Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi from

31th March to 1st April, 2015

Department of History, Tripura University

20.

Participated in the Workshop cum extempore competition held at Maharaja Bir Bikram Shatabarshiki Bhawan, Tripura University, organized by Department of Education, Tripura University in collaboration with the Ram Krishna Mission, Viveknagar, Agartala, West Tripura,

12 January, 2016

Department of Education, Tripura University

21.

Participated in the workshop entitled Conquest of Knowledge: The British in India organized by Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) at National Institute of Technology, Silchar,

16th December to 22nd December, 2016

National Institute of Technology, Silchar

22.

Participated in the workshop entitled Secularism, Identity and the Enlightenment: India and the West organized by Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)

18th December to 23rd December, 2017

Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura

23.

Participated in the three days training programme entitled Training of Trainers in gender Equity  organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in collaboration with Women's Studies Centre, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura

11th January to 13th January, 2018

Women's Studies Centre, Tripura University

24.

Participated in the one day Cyber Security overview workshop

25.09.2018

Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura

25.

Participated in the three-day North-East session of Indian Youth Parliament entitled Democracy Opportunity to develop Leadership Skills

11th January to 13th January, 2019

Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura

26.

participated in theSTATE LEVEL NAAC PREPARATORY WORKSHOPon 'Revised Accreditation Framework of NAAC

08th April, 2020

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), HCC, Agartala,

27.

Jointly presented a paper in the International Webinar on Covid 19: Issues and Challenges on Economy, Politics and Society entitled The Impact of Spanish Flu on Colonial India: Whistle Blower Predecessor of Post Covid-19 Indian Society

29th May 2020

Department of Public Administration, Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala, Tripura

28.

Participated in the National Webinar on Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges of Politics and Administration in India

June 30th, 2020

Department of Political Science, N. S. Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Gomati, Tripura

29.

participated in the International Webinar on

"Post Covid-19 Higher Education System: Opportunities and Strategies for Collaboration"

22 July, 2020

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Holy Cross College, Agartala

30.

Participated

In the One Day Webinar on Teacher Education: Challenges and Prospects of Creative and Innovative Teaching Learning Practices During COVID-19

08 August, 2020

Department of Teacher Education, Holy Cross College, Agartala, Tripura

31

participated in the National Webinar on 'SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-MANAGEMENT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

20 August, 2020

Department of Sociology, Holy Cross College Holy Cross College, Agartala

32.

Has been the Organizing Secretary of the Inaugural Prof. Dipak Kumar Choudhuri Memorial Online Lecture on The Quite Historian: Prof. Dipak Kumar Chaudhuri and His World of History

20th August, 2020

Department of History, Holy Cross College, Agartala

33.

Participated in the Two-Day State level Workshop on "Indigenous Knowledge System and Practices if Tribal Communities of Tripura"

12th -   13th March, 2021

Social Science Departments, Holy Cross College, Agartala & Tribal Research and Cultural Institution, Government of Tripura

34.

Guest speaker in the Student Exchange Workshop

29th January 2022

online jointly organized by NSS Campus Units, University of Jammu and NSS Unit of Holy Cross College Agartala

35.

Joint Convenorat the "One Day Online Workshop on NAAC Preparations"

26th March 2022

Jointly Organized byDepartment of English, Department of History, IQAC of Holy Cross College, Agartalain collaboration withiSPELL, India.

36.

participated in the National Level Webinar on Investor Awareness Program

1st March, 2022

Holy Cross College in association with Ambition Learning Solutions.

37.

participated in the 2-weeks International Faculty/Knowledge Development Programme on Accreditation Awareness, Planning and Execution (APEX)

between the 16th and 29th of April 2022.

designed and executed by Holy Cross College, Agartala and Special Minds.

38.

Attended a One-week Online Faculty Development Program

from 25th - 29th April 2022.

Techno India College, Agartala.

39.

Attended an online session by the FACILITATE TO ELEVATE on the 85th Sunday Sahityik Satsang. The RESOURCE PERSON: was DR PALLAVI CHAKRAVARTY, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIES, AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, DELHI and her TOPIC was, 'PARTITION'S TRAUMATIC MEMORIES: AN EAST-WEST STORY OF THE "REFUGEE WOMAN"

1st May 2022, 4.00 pm at the Zoom platform

Indian Society for the Promotion of English Language & Literature (iSPELL)

40.

Attended a Two-Day National Seminar on North-East India in India's Freedom Struggle: Exploring the Contributions o Forgotten Heroes

June 7-8, 2022

the Department of Political Science, Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala, Tripura and sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, Venue: Seminar Hall, Academic Block, MBB University.

41.

Attended National Level Workshop on INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS"

24th & 25th June 2022.

organized by Dept. of Human Physiology, HCC, Agartala, in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Dept of Business Administration, Holy Cross College, Agartala

Acted as an Assistant Center Supervisor for the Exam Centre at the Holy Cross College, Agartala to conduct an OMR-based written examination for the recruitment to the post of LDC (Group-C) under the Joint Recruitment Board of Tripura (JRBT), Agartala, initially on 25th April 2021, then postponed to 21st July 2021.


Other Information (If any):

a. Life member (no. 1340), North East India History Association.

b. Annual Member, Indian History Congress.

c. Life member, Tripura Historical Society.