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Vidwan Score 9.7

97% Complete
41 Articles
43 Books
5 Projects
10 Awards

Prof Biswajit Ghosh

 Vice Chancellor
The University of Burdwan

Publications

  • 41
    Journal Articles
  • 43
    Book
  • 1
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 5
    Projects
  • 10
    Awards

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Co-author Network

Expertise

Sociology

Social Movements, Indian Society, Indian Sociology, Gender Studies, Industrial Sociology

Personal Information

Prof Biswajit Ghosh

1958 Male
1/4, Iman Kalyan Apartment, Malirbagan Road, Tikorhat Malirbagan Road, Tikorhat, Raiganj, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Bardhaman, West Bengal, India - 713102

Experience in Months

Academic: 10 Administrative: 0 Industry: 0

Experience

  • Vice Chancellor

    Administration

    The University of Burdwan, Bardhaman

  • Visiting Professor

    Department of Sociology

    Shivaji University, Kolhapur

  • Visiting Professor

    Department of Sociology

    Tripura University, Agartala

  • Director-in-Charge

    Human Resource Development Centre

    the University of Burdwan, Burdwan

  • Chairman

    Sociology

    the University of Burdwan, Burdwan

  • Visiting Professor

    Political Scicnce

    Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipur

  • Chairman

    Sociology

    the University of Burdwan, Burdwan

  • Visiting Professor

    Department of Rural Studies

    Tripura University, Agartala

  • Visiting Professor

    Department of Political Science

    Tripura University, Agartala

  • Visiting Professor

    Department of Political Science

    Tripura University, Agartala

  • Visiting Faculty

    Department of Political Science

    Tripura University, Agartala

  • Professor

    Department of Sociology

    the University of Burdwan, Bardhaman

  • Visiting Fellow

    Centre for the Study of Social Systems

    Jawaharlal Nehru University, South West Delhi

  • Chairman

    Sociology

    the University of Burdwan, Burdwan

  • Head

    Sociology

    the University of Burdwan, Burdwan

  • Associate Professor

    Sociology

    the University of Burdwan, Burdwan

  • Assistant Professor

    Sociology

    MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM UNIVERSITY, AGARTALA, West Tripura

Qualification

  • Ph D, Organizing unorganized workers - The case of leather and bindery workers in Calcutta

    University of Calcutta

  • M. Phil

    Jawaharlal Nehru University

  • MA

    University of Calcutta

  • BA Honours

    Calcutta University

Honours and Awards

2024

Visiting Expert

University of Sunderland, London

2019

Visiting Fellow

Shivaji University

2018

Visiting Fellow

Tripura University

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2024

Visiting Expert

University of Sunderland, London

2019

Visiting Fellow

Shivaji University

2018

Visiting Fellow

Tripura University

2012

Visiting Fellow

Vidyasagar University

2008

Visiting Fellow

Tripura University

2006

Visiting Fellow

Tripura University

2005

Visiting Fellow

Tripura University

2003

Visiting Fellow

Jawaharlal Nehru University

1997

Gold Medal

Seminar Research Centre, Hyderabad

1984

Scholarship

Jawaharlal Nehru University

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2025

Socio-Cultural Life of Urban Middle Class Muslim Families: A Study in the Two Districts of West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Zargis Hossain

2023

Social Capital among the Muslims: A Sociological Study of two Villages in Burdwan

The University of Burdwan,Sk. Mohasina

2020

Changing Industrial Relations in Post-Liberalised India: A Study of Four Steel Plants in West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Sujay Sain

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2025

Socio-Cultural Life of Urban Middle Class Muslim Families: A Study in the Two Districts of West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Zargis Hossain

2023

Social Capital among the Muslims: A Sociological Study of two Villages in Burdwan

The University of Burdwan,Sk. Mohasina

2020

Changing Industrial Relations in Post-Liberalised India: A Study of Four Steel Plants in West Bengal

The University of Burdwan,Sujay Sain

2017

Urbanization and Environmental Issues: A Study of Burdwan and Durgapur Municipal Areas

The University of Burdwan,Sandip Tah

2016

Environmental Degradation in and around Kolaghat: An Analysis of Social Consequences

The University of Burdwan,Ananta Kumar Biswas

2012

Development Induced Displacement: A Case Study of Jadugura Mine in Jharkhand

The University of Burdwan,Pankaj Kumar

2012

A study on Santal Migration: Its Context and Ramifications in Relation to Tribal Identity

The University of Burdwan,Gurupada Saren

2009

Status and Role of Literate Women in Modern Society: A Survey of Women School Teachers in Siliguri Town

The University of Burdwan,Anuradha Sen

2008

Analysis and Evaluation of Government Projects for Development of Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal: A Case Study

The University of Burdwan,Swarup Sen

2005

Social Costs of Voluntary Retirement – A study in Some Public Sector Units at Durgapur

The University of Burdwan,Subrata Chatterjee

2005

Custodial Violence in the Custody of Calcutta Police: A Socio-legal Study in the Context of Human Rights

The University of Burdwan,Jiban Chakraborty

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2024

West Bengal Sociological Society

Secretary

2024

Taylor & Francis/ Routledge

Reviewer of Book

2023

Peter Lang

Reviewer of Book

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2024

West Bengal Sociological Society

Secretary

2024

Taylor & Francis/ Routledge

Reviewer of Book

2023

Peter Lang

Reviewer of Book

2022

Journal of Developing Societies

Editorial Board Member

2020

Institute Board of Palli Samgathana Vibhaga, Visva Bharati

External Expert

2020

Current Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Editorial Board Member

2016

Indian Sociological Society

Treasurer

2015

PGBS in Sociology at University of Gour Banga

External Expert

2015

Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Burdwan University

Member

2014

Indian Sociological Society

Managing Committee Member

2014

Burdwan University

Court Member

2014

PGBS in Sociology at Jadavpur University

External Expert

2013

BOS of Jadunath Sarkar School of Social Sciences, Assam University

External Expert

2013

BOS of the Dept of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Visva Bharati

External Expert

2012

P.G Board of Studies in Sociology (and Social Studies) at Vidyasagar University

External Expert

2012

Ph. D Committee, Netaji Subhas Open University

External Expert

2012

UG Board of Studies in Sociology

Chairman

2009

Board of Studies (Patha Samiti) for Department of Rural Extension of Visva-Bharati

External Expert

2009

Sociological Association of West Bengal

Vice President

2008

Institute Board of Palli Samgathana Vibhaga, Visva Bharati

External Expert

2008

Advisory Committee, Department of Rural Development and Management, University of Kalyani

External Expert

2008

UG Board of Studies in Sociology

Chairman

2008

Ad-hoc Board of Post-Graduate Studies in Master of Social Work

Member

2007

Advisory Committee of Centre for Inter-disciplinary Studies

Member

2006

Faculty Council, Kalyani University

External Member

2006

Library Committee, Burdwan University

Member

2005

P.G Board of Studies in Sociology (and Social Studies) at Vidyasagar University

External Expert

2005

Palli Charcha Kendra, Visva Bharati

External Expert

2005

Ad-hoc Board of UG Studies in Environmental Studies

Member

2004

UG Board of Studies in Sociology

Chairman

2002

Ad-hoc Board of Studies of the Population Education resource Centre

Member

1999

Burdwan University

Court Member

1999

UG Board of Studies in Sociology

Chairman

1997

Board of Directors of Journalism & Mass Communication

Member

1995

UG Board of Studies in Sociology

Chairman

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Membership In Committees

2024

QS Global Academic Survey

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2024

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2024

PG Board of Studies, Sikkim University

External Expert

Read More
2024

QS Global Academic Survey

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2024

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2024

PG Board of Studies, Sikkim University

External Expert

2023

QS Global Academic Survey

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2023

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2023

PG Board of Studies, Sikkim University

External Expert

2022

QS Global Academic Survey

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2022

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)

Subject Matter Expert Evaluator

2022

PG Board of Studies, Jadavpur University

External Expert

2021

PG Board of Studies, Kalyani University

External Expert

2021

PG Board of Studies, Raijung University

External Expert

2021

Centre For NET/SET Studies, Burdwan University

Coordinator

2021

Doctoral Committee of IIEST

External Expert

2020

Centre For NET/SET Studies, Burdwan University

Coordinator

2020

PG Board of Studies in Social Work, Kanyashree University

Chairman

2019

PG Board of Studies of WBSU (Barasat)

External Expert

2019

PG Board of Studies, St. Xavier's University

External Expert

2019

Centre For NET/SET Studies, Burdwan University

Coordinator

2018

Centre For NET/SET Studies, Burdwan University

Coordinator

2018

Doctoral Committee of IIEST

External Expert

2017

PGBS in Sociology, Diamond Harbour University for Women

External Expert

2012

HRDC, Burdwan University

Director

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Research Projects

Study on Vulnerability of Children in Closed and Sick Tea Gardens of Jalpaiguri

Funding Agency : Save the Children and UNICEF

Promoting the Value of Girl Child: Preventing Child Marriage in Malda

Funding Agency : UNICEF

Child Marriage, Dowry and Trafficking in Women and Children’

Funding Agency : UNICEF and the Govt. of West Bengal

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Study on Vulnerability of Children in Closed and Sick Tea Gardens of Jalpaiguri

Funding Agency : Save the Children and UNICEF

Promoting the Value of Girl Child: Preventing Child Marriage in Malda

Funding Agency : UNICEF

Child Marriage, Dowry and Trafficking in Women and Children’

Funding Agency : UNICEF and the Govt. of West Bengal

Child Labour and its Elimination’

Funding Agency : National Child Labour Project, Burdwan District Child Labour Welfare Society

Women Workers in Informal Sectors

Funding Agency : Population Education Resource Centre, Burdwan University

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