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Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for GirlsAffiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC Accredited with B+ Grade; CGPA:2.7 (Cycle-1) | (Recognised under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956)

An Institution for Undergraduate Studies in Science & Humanities
Under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal

Department of History

Faculty Profile

Dr. Roshni Sen W.B.E.S

Qualification

Ph.D.: Awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) under the Jadavpur University, Kolkata in December 2021
Title- A History Made Visible- Reflections of Anglo -Indian Community in select enclaves of Bengal (1850-1980)                
M.A: Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 1996. History.
B.Sc./B.A.(Hons): Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, under the Calcutta University, 1994. History Honours

Contact Details :

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR and Head
Department of History
E-Mail: roshni@snggdcg.ac.in, senroshni7@gmail.com

Teaching Experience :

  • Assistant Professor (WBES) in Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls, Hastings House, Alipore, Kolkata from August 2019 till date.
  • Kabi Jagadram Ray Govt Gen Degree College, Megia, Bankura 722143 June 2015 to Aug 2019.
  • Durgapur Govt. College August 2011 to June 2015
  • Darjeeling Govt. College Oct 2007 to August 2011
  • Chandernagore College Jan 2007 to Oct 2007
  • From July 1997 to 24.01.2007 worked in several private and government-aided schools.

Research Experience:

  • Awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) under the Jadavpur University, Kolkata in December 2021.
    Title- A History Made Visible- Reflections of Anglo -Indian Community in select enclaves of Bengal (1850-1980).
  • Minor Research Project of University Grants Commission ERO Kolkata Project Title: The Anglo Indians of Asansol- A Historical Overview. 
    MRP NO. PHW – 021/13-14 dated 18th March 2014, completed and final report submitted to UGC in 2016, at ERO, Kolkata. Project Amount 2 lakhs.

Academic Achievement:

SLET- Qualified for State Level Eligibility Test for Lectureship and State Funded Research conducted by West Bengal College Service Commission in 2001 in Subject/Discipline – History.

Research Interest:

My primary area of research has been with the Anglo-Indian community in the metropolis and the different enclaves of Bengal like Asansol, Liluah, Khanchrapara, Kharagpur etc.

I have looked into the individuals and collective achievements and contributions of the community in the different spheres. From a subaltern past how the community developed itself and played a constructive and a positive role in nation building has been my subject of research. This is important as the community; a microscopic minority has been denied visibility and representation in historical construction of the nation.


Publications:

Peer Reviewed Journal(s)

  • Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research CIJHAR. A Peer Reviewed and International Journal, ISSN 2277-4147, Vol 5 July- September 2016 No.19. Title: The Anglo-Indian Memories of the Railway Colonies during the Colonial period.
  • Interdisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Humanities published by Dr Bhupendranath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Burdwan, ISSN 2348- 3822 January 2014, Peer Reviewed Annual Volume.
  • Historia An Academic Journal published by the Post Graduate Department Of Fakir Chand College, Dum Dum Kolkata, August 2014
    Title: A Brief History of An Intrepid Traveler: Sarat Chandra Das and His Tibet Diaries
  • Comminique: An Academic Peer Reviewed Journal of   Durgapur Govt, College, Durgapur, Focus: Women Empowerment and Related Issues Volume 8 No. 1, March 2014, ISSN 0973-858
    Title: Empowered Women Enterprenuers: Empowering Lives; Case Studies of Durgapur.
  • Comminique: An Academic Peer Reviewed Journal of Durgapur Government College, Durgapur Focus: Prafulla Chandra Roy in 150th   Birth Anniversary 2011 Issues Volume 6 No. 1, March 2012, ISSN 0973-8584
    Title:Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, The Bengali Community and Entrepreneurship.

Book Chapters:

  • Itihas Anusandhan Volume 34 published by the Paschim Banga Itihas Sansad ISBN 978-81-939476-2-3 January 2020, Peer Reviewd Volume Title: Adhunik Bangla O Anglo- Indian Sangit (1900-1980).
  • Itihas Anusandhan Volume 29 published by the Paschim Banga Itihas ISBN 987-910874- 5-1 January 2015, Peer Reviewd Volume. Title: Anglo Indian Somprodoy O Bharotiyo Rail 1853- 1960.

SEMINARS ATTENDED (OFFLINE)

  1. Three-day National Seminar on two Hundred Years of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah ‘Home and Exile in Calcutta’ organized by Department of History, Jadavpur University in collaboration with School of Media and Communication and Culture, SPARC Project: Redefining for India the Role of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Know Your Neighbour’ Kolkata from 30.01.2024 to 01.02.2024.
  2. UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on History Through Reminiscences: Diaries, Memoirs and Oral History, 4th February, 2011 at Lady Brabourne College Kolkata.
  3. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Administration and Politics in Medieval India: Concept of Kingship and Responsibilities of Muslim Rulers, 12th January, 2010 at Maulana Azad College.
  4. UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Looking Back to the Revolt of 1857, 16-17 January 2009, Saltora Netaji Centenary College Bankura
  5. UGC Sponsored International Seminar On Globalization, Capitalist Crisis and Inclusive Development: Myths and Reality, December 22-23, 2009 at Lady Brabourne College Kolkata
  6. National Seminar on Science and Society, 27th to 28th March 2008 at Darjeeling Government College.
  7. UGC Sponsored Seminar on Human Rights, 13th to 14th August 2007 at Durgapur Government College.
  8. UGC Sponsored International Conference on Agriculture, Society and Bengali Literature, 19th March 2007 at Chandernagore College.

SEMINARS/WEBINARS ATTENDED (ONLINE)

  1. One day International Webinar attended on 5th August 2020, on ‘Revisiting Cosmopolite Islamic Cultures: A Multidimensional Perspective organized by Dept of History Calcutta Girls College, Kolkata and Rishi Bakim Chandra Evening College Naihati.
  2. International Webinar attended on 3rd August 2020 on “The Emerging Pandemic Crisis: Physiological and Socio-environmental Imperatives” organized by Dept of Physiology in association with IQAC, Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls, Kolkata-27.
  3. One Day State level webinar attended on 31st July 2020 on “Family, Culinary Culture and Costume in Colonial Calcutta: A Historical Quest” organized by Dept of History Kutali Dr. B. R, Ambedkar College, South 24 parganas. (10 am to 1 pm)
  4. wo-day webinar attended on 30th and 31st July 2020 on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process” organized by St Xaviers College (Autonomous) , Kolkata. (2.30 pm- 5 pm).  
  5. Two-day International Webinar attended on 27th and 28th July 2020 on “Itihas Sahitya: Samajer Darpane” organized by Michael Madhusudhan College, Durgapur and Social Science Institute of Research and Studies Durgapur, Burdwan.
  6. One -day National Webinar attended on 22nd July 2020 on “Exploring the Environmental Crisis and Pandemic Health Care in Nightingale Bicentennial” organized by IQAC and Seminar Committee of Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls, Kolkata 700027.
  7. One -day International Webinar attended on 20th July 2020 on “The Concept of Weather in India: From Ancient Times to Modern Period” organized by the Dept. of History and IQAC, Patrasayer Mahavidyalaya, Bankura.
  8. Ten – Days Faculty Development Programme attended from 10th July to 19th July 2020 on ‘Museum and Archives, Art and Architecture and Tourism” organized by the Dept. Of History, Prabhu Jagabandhu College, Jhorehat, Andul- Mouri, Howrah 711302. (5pm to 7pm).
  9. One - Day International Teachers’ Workshop (online) attended on 9th July 2020 on “Forced Migration: Humanity at The Crossroads” jointly organized by Dept of History and Political Science, Sivnath Sastri College and Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group.
  10. Webinar attended on 4th July 2020 on ‘Literature through Music’, organized by the Dept of English and IQAC, Bethune College, Kolkata.
  11. One-day International Webinar attended on 3rd July 2020 on “The Role of Epidemic in 20th Century, History and Literature”., organized by Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol, West Bengal.
  12. Two-Days Faculty Development Programme attended on 28th and 29th June 2020, on “Research Publications and Ethical Issues” organized by Hisashi- Excellence Education Pvt Limited.
  13. One-Day International Webinar attended on 28th June 2020, on ‘A pandemic World: Issues of the Past and challenges of the Present” organized by the Dept of History and IQAC, Nabadip Vidyasagar College.
  14. One- Day Webinar attended on 25th June 2020 on “How to Overcome Stress during Covid-19 Situation” organized by Sister Nibedita Govt. general Degree College for Girls, Kolkata in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Eastern India Regional Council.


WORKSHOPS ATTENDED (OFFLINE)

  1. Two- Day International Performance Workshop organized by Aurani at Rabindra Mancha, Jorasanko Thakurbari on 15th and 16th May 2024 on “The Songs of the legendary composers from Jorasankho Thakurbari”
  2. Three-day workshop organized by Paschim Banga Itihas Sansad in collaboration with with Indian Museum Kolkata from 4th to 6th August 2023, at the Indian Museum Kolkata on “Local Narratives in Social Science: Oral History and Field Studies”.
  3. Three-day workshop for in service training and sensitization of key functionaries of Central Governments, local bodies and other service providers of central sector of plan scheme under the 12th five-year plan of DEPwD,Mosjand E, Govt of India organized by Bankura Christian College in collaboration with NSOU and Rehabilitation Council of India, from 25th to 27th May 2018.
  4. One day workshop for Under Graduate Syllabus in the CBCS Format (B.A. and B. Com) at Bankura University on 8th March 2017.One Day Workshop for reconstruction of syllabi of 3-yr B.A. (Hons and Gen) Courses of Studies in History, 27th March 2015 at the Department of History Burdwan University.
  5. History at the High School: A rethink at Pedagogy, 12th November 2013, at Department of History and Education, Jadavpur University.
  6. International Workshop on Commodities and Affect, 12th to 14th January 2011 at the Centre of Advanced Studies in English, Jadavpur University.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT SEMINARS:

  1. Paper Presented at the International Conference organized by theDepartment of History and English, Loreto College Kolkata and   sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research held on 22nd and 23rd February 2024.          
    Title: Railway Memories and the Anglo-Indian Community in India.          
  2. Paper Presented at the 36th session of the annual conference of the Paschim Banga Itihas Sansad on 24th to 26th January 2020, at Brahmanand Chandra College, Kolkata. 
    Title: ' Anglo- Indian Somprodoy O Rail Dhormoghote Tader Bhumika: Ekti Alochona’.
  3. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Exploring the History of Bengal of 19th and 20th Century, organized by the Dept of History, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol and Social Science Institute of Research and Studies, Durgapur, 29th and 30th January 2029.Title: The Anglo-Indians Sports and Games in the Railway Colonies of Bengal (1920-1980).                
  4. Paper Presented at the 35th session of the annual conference of the Paschim Banga Itihas Sansad on 24th to 26th January 2019, at Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar.
    Title: ‘Adhunik Bangla O Anglo- Indian Sangit (1900-1980)’.      
  5. Paper Presented at the International Conference on Localities and Linkages: South Bengal in the colonial period organized by the Department Of History, Bankura University in collaboration with Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi on 18th and 19th April 2017.
    Title: Railway Colonies of South Bengal: Sites of Anglo- Indian Life
  6. Paper Presented at the76th Session of the Indian History Congress, University of Gour Banga Malda, 27th-29th 2015December. Title – The Anglo -Indians of Asansol- A History Made Visible.
  7. Paper Presented at the 30th Session of the Annual Conference of the Paschim Banga Itihas Sansad at P.N. Das College Palta, North 24 Parganas, 24th- 26th January 2014, Title: Anglo- Indian Somprodoy O Bharotiyo Rail.
  8. Paper Presented at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Questioning Identity: Response of the State and Community in Contemporary India at Barrackpore Rashtraguru SurendranathCollege,    Kolkata,23rd    &24th August,2013, Title- The Anglo- Indian Identity: Struggle Survival and Resurgence: A Historical Overview.

Awards:

  1. Goutam Chattopadhyay Memorial Prize – One of the two best papers read in Modern India Section at the Annual Session of the Paschimbanga Itihas Sansad. Title: Anglo -Indian Samoroday O Bhatatiya Rail (1853-1960)  

Members in Professional body:

  1. Life Member of Paschim Banga Itihas Sansad -2007
  2. Indian History Congress - 2015

Others:

  1. Chartered Member of Inner Wheel Club, Survey Park Stars, District 329.
  2. Associated with Baguihati Deshbandhunagar Pather Pathik – A group for voluntary non-profit social endeavours.