B.A. (Rank 1st), M.A. (Rank 1st), M.Phil. (Rank 1st)

1. Histories of Women and Gender
2. Social and Cultural History of Modern India
3. History of Human Rights and Movement Politics
4. Contemporary History

I have completed my M.Phil. in History from University of Kalyani with a First Class in 2021 (87.83%, Rank 1st). Currently, I am pursuing my Ph.D. research in the Department of History of the University of Kalyani.

1. Working as State Aided College Teacher (Category-1) in the Post Graduate Department of History of Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur under University of Calcutta (01.01.2020 – Till Date).

2. Working as Part Time Teacher in the Post Graduate Department of History of Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur under University of Calcutta (01.02.2019 – 31.12.2019).

1. Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad
2. Bangiya Itihas Samiti, Kolkata
3. The Asiatic Society

• Presented a paper entitled “Bharate Nari Andoloner Khandachitra: Pratirodh, Sanskar Ebong Uttaradhikar (1947-2011)” (“Fragments of the Women’s Movement in India: Resistance, Reform and Legacy (1947-2011)”) in the International Conference of Bangiya Itihas Samiti, Kolkata held on 25 and 26 March, 2023 at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.
• Presented a paper entitled “Bharate Nari Itihascharchar Bibhinno Dhara O Tar Sonkhipto Itibritta” (“Different Trends of Women’s Historiography in India and Its Brief History”), in the 5th International Conference of Bangiya Itihas Samiti Kolkata held at Surendranath College, Kolkata on 25th and 26th March 2022.
• Presented a paper entitled “Antaralbartinir Andolon: Snehalatar Lekhay Narir Lorai” (“Movement From Livinig Behind the Screen: Women’s Struggle in the Writings of Snehalata”), in the 36th Annual Conference of Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad held at Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata, West Bengal on 2020.
• Presented a Paper entitled “Withering Caste through Class Consciousness: Revisiting the Activities of Left Women with Special Reference to Manikuntala Sen” in the International Conference on ‘Contemporary Caste, Gender and Minority Questions in West Bengal and Bangladesh: Some Explorations’, held at St. Xavier’s College from 31 October to 2 November, 2019.
• Presented a Paper entitled “Atmakathaner Stree-Parba : ‘Smritikatha’y Haimabati Sen – Ek Uttaraner Itihas” (“Feminine-Episode of Autobiography : Haimabati Sen in ‘Memoir’ – History of a Passage”), in the 5th International Conference of Banglar Puratattva Gabeshana Kendra held at Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Kolkata on 1st September, 2019.
• Presented a Paper entitled “Needle and the Pen: Reading Line between Lines of Kalpana Dutt’s Reminiscence”, in the International Conference of Bangiya Itihas Samiti Kolkata held at Sanskrit College and University, Kolkata on 24th and 25th Auggust 2019.
• Presented a Paper entitled “Unabinsha Shatabdir Kolkatar Loksamskritir Adiparbo : Kalighater Patachitrer Aloy Tatkalin Samaj O ‘Barbanita Samskriti’” (“Early Folk Culture of Nineteenth Century Calcutta : Contemporary Society and ‘Prostitute Culture’ in the light of Kalighat Painting”), in the National Seminar on Regional History of Bangiya Itihas Samiti Kolkata held at Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur on 25th August 2018.
• Presented a Paper entitled “Rokeyar Biplabi Manan O Unabinsha Shatabdir Prekkhapote Narir Artha-Samajik Adhikarer Ek Ananya Upanyas ‘Padmarag’” (“Revolutionary Notion of Rokeya and ‘Padmarag’, A Unique Novel on the Socio-Economic Rights of Women in the Context of Nineteenth Century”), in the first State Level Seminar on Socio-Economic History of India of Bangiya Itihas Samiti Kolkata held at Vidyasagar Evening College, Kolkata on 4th November 2017.

Monographs/Books

• Authored

State, Law and Gender: Debating the Age of Marriage in India, 1872-1978, New Delhi: Manohar Publishers & Distributors, 2024, ISBN: 978-81-19139-36-1 (South Asian Edition).
State, Law and Gender: Debating the Age of Marriage in India, 1872-1978, Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-83765-143-6 (Global Edition).

• Co-authored
Banglar Itihas 1757-1905 (‘History of Bengal 1757-1905’), Kolkata: Mitram, August, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-94935-06-8.


Research Publications (Articles in Journals and Chapters in Edited Volumes)

A. Articles in UGC Care listed Journals

1. “Rediscovering Indian History: The Inter-Relationship of Archaeology and the Notion of Cultural Heritage, 1831-1926”, in Journal of the Asiatic Society, Vol. LXIII, No. 3, The Asiatic Society, October 2021, ISSN: 0368-3308.
2. “The Political Self: Gender and Politics of Identity in Sarala Devi’s Autobiography – A New Perception”, Journal of People’s History and Culture, Vol. VI, No. 2, Garia Society for Studies of Marginal People, Kolkata, December 2020, ISSN: 2395-7379.
3. “Atmakathaner Stree Parba: Unabingsha O Bingsha Shatabdir Koyekjon Nirbachita Narir Atmajibani O Smritikathar Ekti Bishes Adhyayan” (“Feminine Episode of Autobiography : A Special Study of Some Selected Women’s Autobiographies and Memoirs of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century”), in Itikotha, Vol. VII, No. 2, Bangiya Itihas Samiti, Kolkata, July 2019, ISSN: 2320-3447.


B. Articles in Referred Journals

1. “Rashtra, Aain O Bibaha: 1891’r Sahabas Sammati Aain Ebong Banglar Samaj” (“State, Law and Marriage: Age of Consent Act of 1891 and Society of Bengal”) in Subhasree, February, 2022-2023, ISSN: 2320-4141.
2. “Saraladebir Atmakathane Jatiyatabad, Linga-Rajneeti Ebong Atmaparichitir Swarup Sandhan” (“Nationalism, Gender-Politics, and the Search for Identity in the Autobiography of Saraladevi”), in Samaj Jijnasa, Vol. XIII, No. 1 & 2, Vidyasagar Centre for Social Sciences, Medinipur, 2020, ISSN: 2321-158X.
3. “The Interface Between Private and Public in Rokeya’s Aborodhbasini : A Journey From ‘Feminine’ Helplessness to ‘Female’ Authority”, in Shodhak: A Journal of Historical Research, Vol. 50 Pt. A Sr. 148/Basant 2076/January-April, 2020, ISSN: 0302-9832.

C. Chapters in Edited Volumes

1. “Bharate Nari Itihascharchar Bibhinno Dhara O Tar Sonkhipto Itibritta” (“Different Trends of Women’s Historiography in India and Its Brief History”), in Itihas Eshana 4, (ed.), Soumitra Sreemani, Kolkata: Bangiya Itihas Samiti, 25 March 2023, ISBN: 978-81-953260-9-9.
2. “Understanding Kamala Dasgupta’s Venture in Indian Nationalist Movement through the Looking Glass of Gender” in Her Story: Essays on Women’s History in Honour of Professor Geraldine Forbes, (Eds.) Aparna Bandyopadhyay and Bhaswati Chatterjee, Kolkata: Sampark Publishing House, March 2022, ISBN: 9788177680812.
3. “Needle and the Pen: Reading Line between Lines of Kalpana Dutt’s Reminiscence”, in Eshana, (ed.) Siddhartha Guha Ray, Kolkata: Bangiya Itihas Samiti, 25 March 2022, ISBN: 978-81-929386-8-4.
4. “Antaralbartinir Andolon: Snehalatar Lekhay Narir Lorai” (“Movement From Livinig Behind the Screen: Women’s Struggle in the Writings of Snehalata”), in Itihas Anusandhan 35, Kolkata: Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, 2022, ISBN: 978-81-956544-1-3.
5. “Atmakathaner Stree-Parba : ‘Smritikatha’y Haimabati Sen – Ek Uttaraner Itihas” (“Feminine-Episode of Autobiography : Haimabati Sen in ‘Memoir’ – History of a Passage”), in Itihas O Sahitya Probondhomala-4 (Part I), Banglar Puratattva Gabeshana Kendra, Kolkata, 6 February 2021, ISBN: 978-81-947292-5-9.
6. “Unabinsha Shatabdir Kolkatar Loksamskritir Adiparbo : Kalighater Patachitrer Aloy Tatkalin Samaj O ‘Barbanita Samskriti’” (“Early Folk Culture of Nineteenth Century Calcutta : Contemporary Society and ‘Prostitute Culture’ in the light of Kalighat Painting”), in Itihas Eshana 2 Anchalik Itihas, Bangiya Itihas Samiti, Kolkata, August 2019, ISBN: 978-81-929386-6-0.
7. “The Making of Colonial Lucknow: The City of “Tehzeeb” or the City of “Illusion” in Redefining India, edited by Rahul Kumar Mohanta, Kumud Publications, New Delhi, 2019, ISBN: 978-93-82885-59-7.
8. “Private Values and Public Lives in India: A Reading of Bina Das’s Memoir” in Inventing History & Beyond, edited by Rahul Kumar Mohanta, Rudra Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2019, ISBN: 978-93-88361-28-6.
9. “Rokeyar Biplabi Manan O Unabinsha Shatabdir Prekkhapote Narir Artha-Samajik Adhikarer Ek Ananya Upanyas ‘Padmarag’” (“Revolutionary Notion of Rokeya and ‘Padmarag’, A Unique Novel on the Socio-Economic Rights of Women in the Context of Nineteenth Century”), in Itihas Eshana 1 Bharater Artha-Samajik Itihas, Bangiya Itihas Samiti, Kolkata, 2018, ISBN: 978-81-929386-4-6.
10. “Itihaser Adibasi: 1855-r Santal Bidroho O Tatkalin Samaj Jiban” (“The Aborigines of History : The Santhal Rebellion of 1885 and the Social Life of That Time”), in Itihascharcha: Prasanga Radhbangla, Vol. II, Pashchimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksamskriti Charcha Kendra, 2018, ISBN: 978-81-934244-7-6.