CURRICULUM VITAE (Brief)
1. Name: Dr. Abhijit Das.
2. Address: 536/1, Ashokenagar, P.O. Ashokenagar, P.S. Ashokenagar; District: North 24 Parganas; West
Bengal.
3. Date of birth: 15 th. Day of July, 1964.
4. Present Institutional Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, West Bengal State
University, Barasat. Kolkata – 700126.
5. Academic Qualifications:B.Sc Hons.in Anthropology (Calcutta University, 1985) - 61.39%
b) M.Sc in Social-Cultural Anthropology (Calcutta University, 1989) - 64.6%
c) UGC (NET) in 1991.
d) Ph.D in 2002 (Calcutta University) on the Thesis entitled ‘Games: it’s
Structure & Change in West Bengal – A Social- Cultural Anthropological approach’.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES/ SPECIAL LECTURES, etc.
1. Teaching as lecturer on Part-time basis in Anthropology, Narasinha Dutta College, Howrah; 19992000.
2. Teaching as lecturer on Part- time basis in Anthropology, Sree Chitanya College, Habra; 2000 – 2003.
3. Teaching as lecturer on Part- time basis in Anthropology, Mrinalini Dutta Mahavidyalaya, Birati; 2001
– 2003.
4. Teaching as lecturer/ Assistant Professor (Substantive post) in Anthropology, Sree Chaitanya College,
Habra; 2003 -20091. Guest Faculty (PG Course) in Anthropology, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra.
2009 – 2010
5. Special Lecture (UG Course) on Anthropometric Techniques and Fieldwork Methodology, Mrinalini
Dutta Mahavidyapith, Birati.16.05.2008.
6.Special Lecture on ‘ Alpana: the Folk Art of Bengal – A Social-Cultural Anthropological Focus in Statelevel Seminar, conducted by Gurusaday Museum, Joka, Kolkata.
7. Guest Faculty (PGDRD) IGNOU, Sree Chaitanya College Study Centre. From Nov.2008 – Sept. 2010.
8. Guest Faculty (PG Foundation Course) NSOU, Sree Chaitanya College Study Centre. From Aug.2008 –
Oct.2010.
9. Academic Coordinator in National Seminar, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU.4-6 March,
2010
10. Academic Coordinator in National Seminar, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU.19-20
January, 2012.
11. Member, Organizing Committee in International Seminar, organized by Dept. of Anthropology,
WBSU. 14-16 February, 2011.
12. Special Lecture under the curricula of PhD Course Work, WBSU on the topic entitled’ Applied
Anthropology with special emphasis on Social Impact Analysis – An Overview.’
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
1. Member, PG Board of Studies; W B S U.
2009- 2012.
2. Member, UG Board of Studies; W B S U.
2009- 2012.
3 Convener, UG Board of Studies; W B S U.
2013 -
4. Member cum Convener, UG Board of Studies; W B S U. 2009- 2013.
5. Member, PG Board of Studies; Sree Chaitanya College, Habra. 2009 – 2012.
6. Life Member, Indian Anthropological Society, Kolkata.
7. Life Member, Kisan World (Journal of Agriculture & Rural Development); Chennai.
8. Member, NSS Advisory Committee, WBSU.
9. Teacher Member, PG Admission Sub- Committee. 2012- 2013.
10. Member, IQAC, W B S U; 2013-14.
11. Member (External), IQAC, Gandhi Centenary BT College. Habra; North 24 Parganas.
Other Memberships :
1. Member, Ashokenagar Sports Association (Govt.Regstrd.);Noth 24 Parganas; West Bengal.
2. Secretary, Ashokenagar Football Coaching Center(Govt.Regstrd.);North 24 Parganas; West Bengal.
3. Honourary Member, Ashokenagar Vivek Rural Welfare Organization (AVRWO), North 24 Parganas;
W.B.
4. Honourary Member, Avijatri Cultural Organization (Govt. Regstrd.)
4. Guest Faculty (PGDRD) IGNOU, Sree Chaitanya College Study Centre. From Nov.2008 – Sept. 2010.
5. Guest Faculty (PG Foundation Course) NSOU, Sree Chaitanya College Study Centre. From Aug.2008 –
Oct.2010.
6. Academic Coordinator in National Seminar, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU.4-6 March,
2010
7. Academic Coordinator in National Seminar, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU.19-20 January,
2012.
PAPERS/ARTICLES PUBLISHED
1. ‘Rural Development: An Anthropological Overview’ in Kisan World, Nov.2010.Vol.37:11.
2.’Nutritional Status and Cardio-Respiratory Endurance of Adolescent Soccer Players: A Ralative Study in
North 24 Parganas,West Bengal in the journal 90 Minutes.Vol.3:1.
3.’Rhymes and Riddles in the Texts and Contexts of Folk Games in West Bengal: An Ethnographic
Approach’in the book Multiverse of Folk Cultures: An Eastern Perspective.2009.
4.’Play and Games among the Hill-Tribes of Assam—An Anthropological Observation in the Journal of
Dept.of Anthropology,Visva Bharati University.Jan.2012.
5...’Health and Fitness in Sports: A Social-Cultural Anthropological Overview’in the Journal of Dept. of
Anthropology.C.U.Jan.2012.
6...’Professionalization of Sports; its Structure and Change in West Bengal : A Social-cultural
Anthropological approach’ in the journal Nrittatta. Dept. of Anthropology, Visva-Bharati; Bolpur. July,
2013.
7..’ Commercialization of Sports with special emphasis on Sports marketing in Urban West Bengal – an
Ethnographic Approach’ in the Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Health care Systems &
Global Issues (Jan.2013), Jaipur.
8.. ‘Games & Sports in West Bengal under Global Urbanization: An Ethnographic approach’ in IJHSSI
(ISSN 2319-7714).Vol.2 (1).2013.
PAPERS & ARTICLES ACCEPTED / PRESENTED:
1.’Urbanization and Sports in West Bengal: A Social-Cultural Anthropological Approach’presented in
International Conference on Mega-urbanization and Human Rights-Emerging Challenges and
Opportunities. Indian Museum, Kolkata.Feb.2011.
2.’Folk Games:Survival and Revival in Rural West Bengal under Modernization: A Social-Cultural
Anthropological Approach.’presented in International Conference on Environment,Resource,and
Regional Development.Dept of Geography.Univ.of Burdwan.2010.
3.’Rabidra Bhabnay Samaj O Samskriti:Nritatwik Prekshit’,presented in the UGC sponsored National
Seminar orgnd.by Derozio Memorial College,Kolkata.
4.’Ethnography of Play and Games among the Baigas of Madhya Pradesh—A Social-Cultural
Anthropological Focus.’accepted in the National Seminar orgnsd.by Bastar Vishwavidyalaya,
Jagdalpur,M.P.
5..’BMI and Stress of the Soccer Players and Non-Soccer Players—A Comparative Study in North 24
Parganas,West Bengal,India’.accepted in 7th.Annual International Conference in Athens.Greece,2012
6..’Titas Ekti Nadir Nam: Malo Sampradayer Japito Jibancharit—Nritawik Anweshan.’accepted & will be
published in proceedings of 2nd International Congress of Bengal Studies.2011.University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
7.’Ethical Issues in Anthropological Research with special emphasis on Visual Ethnography—An
Overview’. accepted in the National Seminar on Ethical Issues in Anthropological Research,orgnsd.by
Dept.of Anthropology,W B S U,Barasat.
PAPERS/ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN BENGALI JOURNALS/MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS :
1.’ Lokasamskritir aloke Loka Ganit:Nritatwik Prasanga’ (Folk/Ethno-Mathematics in the light of
Folklore:Anthropological Context) in Lokautsav Smaranika(National level Souvenir).2009. Banipur,
North 24 Parganas, W.B.
2.’Rabindra-Lokasahitya: Kichu Nritatwik Prekshit’ (Tagore’s Folk Literature: Some anthropological
background) in Lokautsav Smaranika(National level Souvenir).2010. Banipur, North 24 Parganas, W.B.
3.’Rabindranather Lokasamskriti Bhabna: Kichu Nritatwik Prasanga’ ( Tagore’s Thinking on Folk Culture:
Some AnthropologicalPerspective) in Lokautsav Smaranika(National level Souvenir).2011. Banipur,
North 24 Parganas, W.B.
4.’Gramin Binodaner Angone Paschimbanglar Loka-Krira’ (Folkgames in the recreational context of rural
West Bengal.) in Lok (Bengali Research Journal).October, 2008. Kolkata.
5.’Rabindranather Gram-bhabna: Nritatwik Pariprekshite’ ( Tagore’s thinking on Village: An
Anthropological Perspective) in Samajsiksha( Bengali Research Journal).August, 2011.Ramakrishna
Mission Loka-Siksha Parisad, Narendrapur; West Bengal.
6.’ Nritatwabid Rabindranath’ ( Rabindranath Tagore as Anthropologist). In Manusher Jonyo.(Bengali
Little Magazine).January,2008.North 24 Parganas. West Bengal.
7. ‘Moner Aaynay Mon:Nritatwik Abhikshepan’ (Mind as mirror-image of Mind: Anthropological
Projection).in Subha-Monkatha.October, 2008.
8. ‘Nritatwik Prekshite Parjotan’ (Anthropological Dimension of Tourism. in Sunday Dainik Statesman.
November,13, 2011.
9. ‘Harie jaoa Khela gulo’ (Lost Games) in Sunday Dainik Statesman, 22 July, 2007.
10.’Rabindra Lokasahitya: Nritatwiker Chokhe’ ( Folk Literature of Rabindranath: In the eyes of
Anthropologist, in Sunday Dainik Statesman. October, 3, 2010.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED/PARTICIPATED:
1. UGC Sponsored National Seminar & Workshop on Social Exclusion and Needed Action, organized by
Dept. of Anthropology, University of Calcutta & The Center for The Study of Social Exclusion&
InclusivePolicy,Kolkata.March, 24-26, 2008. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Human Diversity: The
Emerging Perspectives, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, University of Calcutta. March, 27-28, 2008.
2. National Seminar on Knowing the Social: Research Method in Sociology, organized by the Dept. of
Sociology, WBSU,West Bengal.
3. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Women & Literature: Different Faces, Different Voices,
organized by Barasat Govt. College,WB.January, 16-17, 2012.
4. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Rethinking Tagore’s Views on Society: Its development &
Environment- Necessity & Implementation. Paper( presented) entitled ‘Rabindra bhabnay Samaj o
Samskriti ; Nritatwik Prekshit’( Tagore’s thinking on Society and Culture: Anthropological Perspective).
Organized by Derozio Memorial College, Kolkata.December, 07-08, 2011.
5. National Seminar on Ethical Issues in Anthropological Research, Organized by Dept. of Anthropology,
WBSU. Paper(presented) entitled ‘Ethical Issues in Anthropological Research with special emphasis on
Visual Ethnography- An Overview’. January, 19-20,2012.
6. International Conference on Environmental Resource & Regional Development, organized by the
Dept. of Geography, University of Burdwan. Paper (presented) entitled ‘Folk Games: Survival and Revival
in Rural West Bengal under Modernization- A Social-Cultural Anthropological Approach’. March, 08-09
March, 2010..
7. International Conference on Mega-Urbanization & Human Rights: Emerging Challenges &
Opportunities, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, WBSU. Paper (presented) entitled Urbanization and
Sports in West Bengal: A Social-Cultural Anthropological Approach’. February, 14-16,2011.
8. International Seminar on Narrative Journalism: Today and Tomorrow, organized by Dept. of
Journalism & Mass Communication, WBSU.September, 2009.
9. International Conference on Financial Inclusion & Microfinance in Development Economics, organized
by Dept. of Commerce & Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore.
10. International Seminar on Tagore and Women, organized by Dept. Of English, WBSU. January, 12-13,
2012.
11. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Mind : A Comparative Approach, organized by the Dept. of
Philosophy, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra. North 24 Parganas. August, 28-29, 2008.
12. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Socio-Politico-Economic Condition of Agricultural Labour in
West Bengal, organized by Dept. of Anthropology, Sree Chaitanya College, Habra, North 24 Parganas.
March, 21-13, 2009.
13. One Day Seminar on World Apart: Peasant in Japan & Agricultural Labour in Bangladesh, organized
by Dept. of Economics, WBSU, West Bengal. February, 09, 2011.