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Dr. Pradip Kumar Das

Dr. Pradip Kumar Das is working as an Associate Professor and Former Head of the Department of History, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman, W.B., India. His area of Interest is ‘Modern Indian History’ and ‘Tribal Studies’. He did his Ph.D on ‘Socio-Cultural Identity of the Tribes in Durgapur Industrial belt: Special reference to the Santal’ from the University of Burdwan Presently he is doing research on the Socio-Cultural Situation of the Refugee in Bengal. He has already published articles in twenty National and International journals, and twelve seminar proceedings on International and National level. Dr. Das has published a book entitled ‘Durgapur Shilpanchaler Santalder Ostitto Sankat: 1947–2001’.

Current and previous academic affiliations

  • Dept. of History, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman, W.B., India

  • Principal-In-Charge, Kabi Nazrul College, Murarai, Birbhum, India

Notable publications

[1] Journal Publications;

  • BELIEF IN WITCH AND WITCHCRAFTAMONG THE SANTALS IN THE SECOND DECADE OF THE 21ST CENTURY: A CASE STUDY IN DURGAPUR, UGC approved Journal, 2019, DOI:19.18001.AJCT.2019.V12I9.19.10533

  • Context of the Santali Script ‘Ol Chiki’ A Debate And Discussion in Durgapur: A Case Study, peer-reviewed journal,.p-103-110, 2016

  • পৌরানিক কাহিনীর আলোকে গাছপালা ও প্রকৃতির সঙ্গে সাঁওতালদের সম্পর্কের বর্তমান স্বরূপঃ দুর্গাপুরের নিরিখে একটি সমীক্ষা-১৯৫১-২০১১, P-109-121, 2021,

[2] Book Chapters:

  • Adivasis of Bengal, (Edi.) Prof. Chittabrata Palit, Director HIS, Kollata, A Study about: Changing and Continuity the Socio-Economic Status of the Santal women in Durgapur Industrial Region: 1951-2001, p-160-176., 2018

  • বাংলার ইতিহাসে জনপদ, সম্পাঃ আসিফ জামাল লস্কর ও সোহরাব মণ্ডল, বিংশ শতকের মধ্যভাগ থেকে একবিংশ শতকের প্রথম দশক সময়কালে আধুনিক শিল্প শহর ‘দুর্গাপুর জনপদ’ গড়ে ওঠার সংক্ষিপ্ত ইতিহাস। p-119-142.

[3] Seminar proceedings;

  • Socio-Economic Environment of the Tribe of India with Special Reference to the Santal (Edi.) Dr. Rumki Sarkar, Santal: Their Traditional Life in Durgapur Industrial Belt [1947-2001], P-276-286.

  • Adivasis of Bengal, Institute Of Historical Studies, A Study about: Changing and Continuity the Socio-Economic Status of the Santal women in Durgapur Industrial Region: 1951-2001, p-160-176


Projects

  • Genetic Anthropology of Bengal, Project Supervisor for the Historical and Anthropological Team, Bengaliness Research Initiative (BRI)

Contact

email: pradip.kumar.das@knu.ac.in

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