Courses and programmes offered : BA Honours & Regular
History of the department:
Date of Establishment
21st July, 1969
Introduction of BA (General/Regular) course
Introduction of BA (Major/Honours) course
Affiliation of BA (General/Regular) course by Gauhati University
Date of permission of BA (Major/Honours) course by Gauhati University
First teacher to join the department
Name of the ex-faculty of the department:
Sl. No.
Name of the Ex – Faculty
1
Mr. Santosh Kr. Ghosh, MA (Double)
2
Mr. Dhiresh Chandra Barman, MA
3
Dr. Chaitali Bhowmik, MA
4
Ms. Lakhi Dey, MA
Faculty:
Name of the Faculty
Mrs. Urmila Poddar. M.A., M.Phil, Ph. D.
Designation
HOD & Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
Language and Linguistics
Name of the Faculty
Mr. Apu Guha Thakurta. M.A., Ph.D.
Designation
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Literary Criticism
Name of the Faculty
Sudip Basak, M.A.,
Designation
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Departmental Facilities and Activities:
The Department arranges students’ seminar in every semester and publishes the wall magazine periodically. The name of the handmade journal is ‘Puthi’ and the wall magazine is titled as ‘Kolaj’. Besides it also conducts quiz and debate for the students.
Publications:
Dr. Urmila Poddar
Gramin Jibone Shiksha Sanskriti O Vabishtot Vabna Ak Brihongom Dristi. ISBN No. 978-93-80382-60-9, Vicky Publishers.
Bangla Sahitter Sankhipta Porichioy. ISBN No. 978-93-80382-31-9, Vicky Publishers.
Bangla Kristi Probaha (Edited) ISBN No. 978-93-80382-32-6, Vicky Publishers.
Dr. Apu Guha Thakurta
“SANSKRITIKI” (Edited), A souvenir regarding annual conference of Uttar-Purbanchal Ramkrishna- Vivekananda Bhab Prachar Parishad.
“Commemorative Volume” GU Inter – College Football Tournament – 2015, ISBN: 978-93-80382-85-2
“Madhab Bandhab” ISBN: 978-81-922997-7-8
“Resabha” ISBN: 978-93-80382-98-2
“Indian Cork Industry & Assamese Puppet Dance” (Etd) ISBN: 978-93-80382-20-3
“Commemorative Volume”, Opening Ceremony of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bijni College, ISBN – 978-93-80382-30-2
“Sarbagunakar Sankardev”, Published by Barpeta Sahitya Sabha, Assam.
Modalities:
Seminar:
Bankim Upanyaser Ruprekha, – 17-11-2016
Rabindra Kabyer Aisharya Parba, – 30-11-2007
Rabindra Chotogolper Bisheshatya, – 11-11-2008
Jibananda Daser Kabitar Nibir Path, – 04-11-2009
Madhusudhan Dutter Smriti, – 28-10-2010
Sardha Shataborshe Rabindranath, – 06-01-2011
Bish Sataker Sahitya Bhabna, – 15-10-2011
Jibanada Daser Kabya Bhabna, – 17-09-2013
Unish-Bish Shataker Bangla Sahitya – Baichitriya O Samanway 10-09-2014
Bangalir Sanskriti – 10-09-2015
Madhya Juger Bangla Sahitya Nari – 10-11-2016
Bangla Katha Sahitya – Bish Shatak – 10-11-2017
Pratibeshi Sahitya – 25-04-2018
Bijni Anchaler Sanskriti Baichitrya – 05-11-2019
Workshop:
LOKSANSKRITIR PRAYAGIK DIK, 19.02.2009, Resource Person: Prof. Dr. Dipak Kr. Roy, Dean, Language & Art’s faculty, Raiganj University, West Bengal.
BEGALI DRAMA, 02.03.2020, Resource Persons: Kalyanmoy Das, Actor, Director & Play Writer, West Bengal and Jayanta Saha, Actor, Director, Play Writer and Journalist, West Bengal.