Dr. Ayan Bhattacharya

Reader (Associate Professor)

Department of Sanskrit
West Bengal State University,
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur,
Barasat, 24 Pgs (N), Kolkata- 700 126
West Bengal, INDIA

Qualification :

Medals received :

• 1. The President of India Dr. Shankardayal Sharma medal of the University of Calcutta for being adjudged the best all-round student.
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• 2. A gold medal with cash prize for standing first in Nyaya of the All India Sanskrit Elocution Contest organized by the H.R.D. Ministry, Government of India.

Teaching Experience :

Experience of guiding research scholars :

• 1. Five candidates have successfully obtained the degree of M.phil. in Sanskrit from the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University on submission of their dissertation papers.
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• 2. Eight candidates are in progress of preparing their Ph.D. theses and they will be registered for Ph.D. programme of the West Bengal State University, very shortly after successful completion of the Ph.D. coursework as per U.G.C norms. Out of them four were previously registered with the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University for their Ph.D. programme. However, having been selected here they have shifted to West Bengal State University for pursuing the same. It is heartening to note that their theses are nearing completion.

Area of teaching and research interest :

Nyaya vaisheshika and other schools of Indian philosophy, Vyakarana, Sahitya, Veda and dharmashastra.

Association with other reputed institutions :

• 1. Teaching as guest faculty in the Post Graduate department of Sanskrit of the University of Calcutta from 2006 till date.
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• 2. Associated with the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark as a visiting fellow in the centre for Indological studies and research of the institute and as a resource person in the three years functional Sanskrit course and Sanskrit learning workshops of the institute funded by the H.R.D. Ministry, Government of India.

Administrative experience :

• 1. Former Head of the department of Sanskrit Studies, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Belur Math.
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• 2. Chairman, U.G. board of studies in Sanskrit, West Bengal State University.
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• 3. Chairman, P.G. board of studies in Sanskrit, West Bengal State University.
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• 4. Convener, Ph.D. committee in Sanskrit, West Bengal State University.
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• 5. Member, Ph.D. committee in philosophy, West Bengal State University.
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• 6. Former convener of P.G. board of studies and course coordinator of M.A. in Sanskrit, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math.

Experience of editing journals :

• Acted as the editor of the first issue of the research journal
  “Prajynalok” of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University.

Books published :

• 1. Vyutpattivadah - edited with translation and explanation in Bengali.
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• 2. Padyaballari -- a collection of self-composed Sanskrit poems.

Some important research papers (Presented in Seminers and / or published) :

• 1. Nyayanaye Purvavadanumanam – Published in the 4th issue of the research journal of the department of Sanskrit, the University of Calcutta.
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• 2. Vaidhee himsa na papaya prashasya saa na nindyate – Presented in the 10th World Sanskrit Conference, held at Bengalore and synopsis of this paper was published.
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• 3.Jatih – Presented in the oriental conference, held at Kolkata and the synopsis of this paper was published.
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• 4. Tathyaprayuktou Sanskritam – Presented in a national seminar held in the National Library, Kolkata and thesis paper was published in the Vidyamandira patrika.
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• 5. Ramayanam Bharatatmarupam – Published in the patrika of Ramakrishna Mission Sarisha.
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• 6. Avatarabarishto Ramakrishnah – Published in a patrika of Ramakrishna Math, Nagpur.
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• 7. Aadhunikayuge Samskritasyavadanam – Presented in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar held at Ramakrishna Shikshana Mandira, an autonomous B.ED. college under the University of Calcutta.
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• 8. Dheedeepah Nyayavistarah – Presented in a national seminar held at Shilchar.
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• 9. Nyayamanjaree Aadarshashodhabodhah – Presented as a special lecture in the refresher course of the University of Calcutta.
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• 10. Samajashikshayam Darshanashastrashyavadanam – Presented in a U.G.C. sponsored state level seminar held in Bajkul College.
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• 11. Mulyabodhashikshayam Samskritasyopayogah – Presented in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar held in Kachrapara College.
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• 12. Karakacharchachakre Panineeyanam Mahattwa-purnamavadanam – Presented in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar held at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, an autonomous college with M.A. in Sanskrit under the University of Calcutta.
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• 13. Padavrittih – Presented as a special lecture for specially P.G. students of Vyakarana in the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, an autonomous college with M.A. in Sanskrit under the University of Calcutta.
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• 14. Karakaswarupam – Presented as a special lecture in the department of Sanskrit of Mrinalini Dutta Mahavidyalay, Birati.

CONTACT ADDRESS :
Dr. Subhamita Chaudhuri
Department of Sanskrit,
West Bengal State University,
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur,
Barasat, 24 Pgs (N), Kolkata- 700 126
West Bengal, INDIA

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