Anirban Banerjee

This paper is a comparative study of a folk art form , terracotta temple panels in the Indian state of West Bengal  and Bangladesh. The study focussed on terracotta temple panels .Prior to the partition of India  in 1947, there was one Bengal. And so it is natural that both Bengals will share a rich cultural heritage. And so the terracotta panels in Hindu  temples  of both Bengals will have similar  reflections on society and polity.I delivered this lecture as Chairperson of a Technical Session of  20th International Conference of Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra , Burdwan (12th & 13th March, 2022)

The term 'Rajdharma'  is applied in India to a brand of political philosophy that  discusses the duties of a king .It has various sources. I have discussed 'Rajdharma' on the basis of the principles of kingship discussed in 'The Sukraniti' which was translated by Benoy Kumar Sarkar, a classical Indian sociologist. Two  of the principles enunciated by Sukracharya are 1) a king must not divide his kingdom;2) a king must not divide and rule. He should not set father against sons or brothers against brothers. I have applied these principles to examine how far Indian rulers in the Centre and the States have followed these precepts to integrate Indian society .

In this lecture, delivered to Sociology students of The University of Burdwan, I have discussed the relation between political power, authority and social stratification through a perusal of the works of leading social scientists and political philosophers. To make the lecture more attractive I have introduced significant quotes, diagrams and pictures. At the end I have given a detailed reading list and some videos which students may find useful.

Mutual Funds are of more than academic interest. They are big business and investment companies make every effort to woo the potential investor by painting a rosy picture of high returns for their investment. At the end of an ad, they add a disclaimer in very small print that Mutual Funds are subject to market risks. There is every possibility of the potential investor of ignoring this disclaimer. Investors should read the fine print before purchasing Mutual Funds. The objective of this present paper is to educate investors on the pros and cons of investing in Mutual Funds. It is based on my own experience of investing in Mutual Funds. Unlike bank deposits, which are classified as savings, Mutual Funds are investments. Bank deposits in India are insured. In case of bank failure, a customer can get back up to Rs.500,000/-. Unlike bank deposits, Mutual Funds are not insured. All types of Mutual Funds are subject to market risks. Their Net Asset Value depends on how well the share market and the specific shares in which they invest, perform. That, in turn is dependent on the laws of supply and demand. Weigh all options carefully before investing in Mutual Funds. This is the summary of the Bengali article entitled, “Mutual Fund e Logni kora kotota labhjonok?’.It  was published in ‘Dharabahik’, Sarad Edition, 22nd Year, 1429BS(2022). (p.222-226).

Is India's democracy a gift of the British? If so, how can we explain India's  democratic traditions prevalent in the hoary past , of which the Greeks spoke of  glowingly and the Buddhist chronicles recorded ? How can we ignore the democratic practices prevalent in medieval India? Unearthing India's democratic traditions will destroy the myth of 'Oriental
Despotism' which the Westerners claimed to have destroyed .The present paper is the outcome of Delivered an Invited Talk entitled India’s Democratic Heritage and Contemporary Political Realities at ICSSR Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on ‘India’s Glorious Cultural Heritage: Continuity and Changes’ (23rd and 24th March, 2023) organized by Kashipur Michael Madhusudan Mahavidyalaya, Purulia.  It has been published in Subhrajit Chatterjee ed.  'India’s Glorious Cultural Heritage: Continuity and Changes' (Selected Papers from ICSSR Sponsored Two Day National Seminar , Organized by Department of Sociology, Michael Madhusudan Mahavidyalaya , Kashipur, Purulia, West Bengal, India), Levant Books, India (ISBN: 978-93-91741-40-2)p.1-40.

Neoliberalism may be regarded as the ideology of advanced capitalism. Liberalism laid emphasis on political freedom and economic liberty or laissez faire. It emphasised the role of markets in contributing to human welfare. Unlike liberalism, Neo liberalism is not concerned with political liberty. Its sole aim is to ensure smooth functioning of markets. Neo liberalism has led to predatory capitalism. Neo liberalism is leading to wholesale loot of developing countries with active help of the ruling class of these countries. Corruption, loot of banks and shady businesses have become endemic. Adani , for example, has been accused of inflating the prices of the shares of his companies. There is an unholy nexus between big business and the ruling party, which explains why such measures like contract farming have been sought to be introduced. But people are actively resisting Globalization, which is actually the application of neo liberalism. The successful farmers ‘movement, which forced Narendra Modi to withdraw the controversial farm laws, is the latest example of such resistance in India. Marxism lays emphasis on socially owned economic goods and services. Under socialism, the individual has the potential for all round development. Neo Liberalism emphasises privatization, marketization and withdrawal of the State from economic and welfare activities.

SATYAJIT RAY’s many faceted contributions to world culture include music. This music was mainly applied to his films. Just as his films are gems of social criticism, so his songs are socially relevant. This article dwells on Satyajit Ray’s music. We will mainly discuss how he applied music as background scores and songs in his films and the social relevance of his songs.

SATYAJIT RAY’s many faceted contributions to world culture include music. This music was mainly applied to his films. Just as his films are gems of social criticism, so his songs are socially relevant. This article dwells on Satyajit Ray’s music. We will mainly discuss how he applied music as background scores and songs  in his films and the social relevance of his songs.

Research has three dimensions-the theoretical or philosophical, the methodological or technical, and the ethical .This module, written for the M.Phil Course in Sociology of Kalyani University, deals with the ethical issues in social research .It informs the students of the ethical issues  they may face in the field and how to deal with them.the module will be useful to students and teachers of Sociology.

INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY
NATURE .SCOPE. ORIGINS.CAREERS
ANIRBAN BANERJEE
PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY
THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
ABSTRACT
This is a lecture delivered to the students of MA in Sociology .In this lecture , I have discussed :
1) The Nature of Industrial Sociology;
2) The Scope  of Industrial Sociology;
3) The Origin of Industrial Sociology;
4) Careers in Industrial Sociology;
The lecture also incorporates Notes and Further Reading

This ppt was the outcome of a lecture delivered to students of the Department of Sociology, The University of Burdwan.It focuses on Ragnar Nurkse's "poverty trap' model and examines the impact of his theory on  contemporary scholarship and economic policies.

This is a lecture delivered to students of MA in Sociology, The University of Burdwan. It is a continuation of my lectures on The Sociology of Development.Growth Theory focuses on intervention of western countries in the economy of the Third world countries with a view to assisting them to economically develop.The lecture discusses the background of growth Theory, the logic behind intervention and theories of noted development theorists.

SOCIAL SURVEY  & REPORT WRITING
[LECTURE DELIVERED AT ASANSOL GIRLS COLLEGE, ASANSOL, WEST BURDWAN, WEST BENGAL, ON  13TH DECEMBER, 2018]

ANIRBAN BANERJEE,
PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY
THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
ABSTRACT
This  presentation is the  text of an Invited Talk  at  Asansol Girls College on 13th December,2018.In this talk I have contributed to teaching of Research Methodology. I sought to achieve three learning objectives - 1) What is survey and what are the methods by which surveys are conducted?2) How to do data processing and data analysis ?3)How to  write a research report? The Seminar talk drew upon my experience of teaching and research , including doing two major Research Projects sponsored by India's University Grants Commission.

The publication of the "National Register of Citizens" in Assam on July 31,2018 left 4 million people  stateless and unleashed a wave of xenophobia .The paper seeks to examine the social and political implications of NRC .It is a condensed and translated version of my original Bengali paper.

This paper was presented at the" International Conference on Social Change and Challenges in the Era of Globalization"
Organized by Ranchi University , Jharkhand 27-29 September,2018.Since Globalization started , it has been challenged many times by people adversely affected by it.This paper is a case study of one such  anti-Globalization Movement in Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu.This paper tries to answer the following questions:-1. What role did the Indian state play in facilitating the establishment and operations of the Sterlite plant?
2. What impact did the the Sterlite plant have on local employment opportunities ?
3. What was the ecological impact of Sterlite plant on the region?
4. What was the impact of the Sterlite plant on the health of the people?
5. Did the  anti-Sterlite movement  justify  the use of excessive force  by police ?
6. In what way is the movement at Thoothukudi similar to and different from the other anti-Globalization movements?

This is a revised version of a lecture delivered to MA Fourth Semester students of The University of Burdwan .I am sharing it in the interest of the student ciommunity.ThePPT deals with the role of  NGOs in the development process of underdeveloped nations.

Anirban Banerjee was appointed Teacher-in -Charge of the Outreach Programme of the Department of sociology, The University of Burdwan.We selected a village, Turturi Khand , in North Bengal.The NGO , Freeed , has some projects there.The students were responsible for organizing  the programme which took the form of an awareness programme.

The corporate world is presently in turmoil. Mass firings, hiring gig workers, malpractices like wage theft have become the order of the day. In their quest for profit maximization , the corporates are depriving workers of their livelihoods. But there is no escape from recession, which is stalking the world economy, according to experts. Job security and trust between employer and employee are now history . In the present scenario is employee loyalty an asset or a burden to the company? Narayan Murthy rightly advised workers to love their job but not their company because "you never know when company stops loving you." Marx and Engels wrote in  "The Communist Manifesto"(1848)"the bourgeoisie  ....is incompetent to assure an existence to its slave within his slavery." By "slaves", they meant the proletariat . And the proletariat is rebelling in ways not thought of before. Apart from strikes, they have adopted "work to rule' approach and do not hesitate to vent their grievances in the social media or oppose company policies which , in their eyes , are politically incorrect. They have also approached courts and have got corporate or government decisions to dismiss them overturned. In other words, we find a full scale class struggle in progress throughout the world.
The present lecture, which was delivered to the students of MA in Sociology at The University of Burdwan, deals with corporate and government employment policies.
The paper is a contribution to teaching Sociology of Work .It will be useful to students of Sociology of Work and Human Resource Management .

The world of work is fast changing. New concepts and terms are emerging. The Gen Z generation is developing its own conceptions about what work should be . Management policies that result in down gradation of privileges by workers are being strongly resisted. In some cases employees' revolt is assuming novel  forms. Excessive pressure of work  is causing problems like burnout. Employees are openly discussing their strategies and tactics to combat management pressure  on social media. Managements have to deal with employee grudges at the workplace.  The lecture discusses problems which should concern us like burnout, grey work, workplace toxicity, wage and salary insurance, and work-life balance. Governments have had to deal with new issues like Work from Home and protect employees from employer despotism.
This  paper is a revised and updated version of a lecture delivered to students of MA in Sociology at The University of Burdwan in West Bengal, India . It will be useful to students and teachers  of Sociology of Work and Human Resource Management

 This paper was the outcome of a series of lectures on the subject “Recent Trends in Work” delivered to the students of The University of Burdwan. The main objective of this lecture is to introduce the students to the fast-changing world of work. It deals with some of the following questions which are contained in the “Learning Objectives”.
• Does grey work impede productivity?
• What does Generation Z think about work? Why does Gen Z’s spending habits matter ?  What steps are employers taking to attract and retain talent?
• Is Work from Home on the way out? What should the elements of a fair compensation policy be? Have countries specific policies on remote workers?
• Why do corporations need to combat burnout? Why are employees planning to quit their jobs? What is wage or salary insurance? What is life/work balance? 
• This lecture also introduces the student to the latest office lingo.
• This lecture will be useful to students and teachers of Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology and Human Resource Management.

Israel's genocidal war against Hamas has cost the Palestinians in terms of lives lost and wounded people . The deaths  among the civilian population are increasing by leaps  and bounds thanks to Israel's relentless bombing of Gaza and denial of any humanitarian aid  to the besieged Palestinians. The leaders of the western world have acted hypocritically. While they support Ukraine against Russian aggression, they repeatedly opposed moves to bring about a cease fire in Gaza and pressurise Israel to talk peace. Students throughout the world, irrespective of their socio-economic status,  are sensitive people who cannot remain immune to the massacre of innocents in Gaza in the name of hunting Hamas. Hence they have strongly protested despite severe state repression in the United States and India. The global protest by students has the support of civil society in their respective countries. The present lecture was delivered to the students of MA in Sociology, The University of Burdwan , on 15th July, 2024.It aims to analyze the causes of the present student protests in the overall historical and contemporary political context.

Student movements are now occupying the centre stage in the contemporary world . The global student protests against Israel's genocidal war on Palestinians  shook the world in 2023 and 2024.Here I have dealt with the features of student movements, the sociological factors, and the psychological factors. The lecture is based on my book , "Exploring Student Politics". This is a revised version of a lecture delivered to students of MA in Sociology at The University of Burdwan .

Nearly a century ago, a group of researchers led by Prof. Elton Mayo of the Harvard Business School embarked on a series of studies on industrial workers at the Hawthorne plant of the Western Electric Company. A report of these studies is available in the book ‘Management and the Worker’ by Roethlisberger and Dickson. The main objective of the researchers was to find out what determines the productivity of workers. Earlier, Taylor’s ‘Scientific Management’ laid stress on the physical and economic determinants of worker productivity. As the studies progressed, new and puzzling findings emerged. Ultimately some of Taylor’s findings were refuted. The Hawthorne Studies made a serendipitous discovery of the Informal Group. The Hawthorne Effect is also a major contribution to industrial research. The Hawthorne Studies gave birth to the Human Relations School and two important disciplines -Industrial Sociology and Human Resource Management.
The present lecture was delivered to the students of MA in Sociology at The University of Burdwan and is based on my own work on the subject.
This work will be useful to students and teachers of Industrial Sociology and Human Resource Management

Family Counselling in India is a developing field with a lot of potentialities. This lecture , delivered to students of MA in Sociology explores the potentialities and problems associated with Family Counselling in India. This work is a revised version of a previous lecture. It adds new materials to the previous lecture.The lecture will be useful to students of Counselling, Sociology and Social Work.

Six years have passed since the police fired on demonstrators demanding a safe and pollution free environment at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu on May 22,2018.The people were demonstrating against Sterlite Copper , whom they accused of polluting their environment. The then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu , Paneerselvam, blamed the people for the firings, openly defending the police. Since then there has been an enquiry commission. Sterlite remains closed. India has become a net importer of copper unlike the Sterlite days when the country exported copper. But have people , whose sons/daughters and other relatives were killed got justice? What are the results of the Commission of Inquiry ? Can the anti-
Sterlite  movement be termed as an anti-Globalization movement? These are some of the questions which have been discussed in this lecture which was delivered to the students of MA in Sociology on 25th June, 2024.The lecture draws on my previous paper on the subject.

This lecture explores the relevance of workplace counselling in India and the role of corporates in promoting a healthy workplace. The lecture was delivered to students studying MA in Sociology at The University of Burdwan on 19th June, 2024.The lecture will be useful to Indian students of Sociology, Counselling and  Human Resource  Management.

This is a revised version of my lecture 'Film Studies'. In this revised version I have  incorporated new material like movements in films-German Expressionism and Italian Neo Realism. To help students grasp the essence of some films better I have included stills from various films.

Culture Therapy is an ongoing process of reform in correctional homes in the Indian state of West Bengal. The objective is to reform inmates of correctional homes through training in performing arts , training in some trade , etc, so as to make them fit for mainstream society so that by the time they are released after completing their sentences  they will be able to lead a decent life in mainstream society without lapsing into recidivism. The present teaching document builds on the earlier one by adding material on recent trends in culture therapy in the districts like Bardhaman, and incorporating new references .The document will be of use to those who wish to study prison reform as well as sociologists and administrators.

In this lecture to the students of The University of Burdwan, I have discussed the concepts of Political power and authority and how they are related to social stratification. The lecture will be useful to students of Political Science and Political Sociology

In this introductory lecture to students of Political Sociology at The University of Burdwan, I have discussed how Political Sociology has evolved throughout the ages, the major approaches to the study of Political Sociology and the major thinkers .

In this introductory lecture  to students of Political Sociology at The University of Burdwan, I have discussed some basic concepts of Political Sociology like the State, Politics, Political Culture  and Political Socialization. The lecture will be useful to students of Political Science and Political Sociology.

This is an introduction to the study of Political Sociology. In this lecture  which I delivered to MA students at The University of Burdwan , I discussed the nature and scope of Political Sociology. The lecture will be useful to students of political Science and Sociology.

ABOUT THE WORK
This is a revised version of my previous lecture entitled ‘Emile Durkheim’s Sociology: Four Major Works’ (2017). It includes sections based on lectures on Durkheim’s Sociology of Knowledge, Durkheim’s Political Sociology, Durkheim’s Sociology of Morals and Education and a revised evaluation of Durkheim. I hope that this work will be more useful in understanding the many little known  dimensions of Durkheim Sociology.

The objective of carceral institutions has changed from being institutions to discipline and punish offenders for their crimes to reforming the prisoners and making them fit for social life after their release. Cultural therapy is one such method of reforming prisoners. West Bengal has become a pioneer in culture therapy thanks to efforts by former Inspector General (Correctional Homes) B.D. Sharma, who tried to implement the provisions of West Bengal Correctional Services Act 1992 in letter and spirit. He roped in a number of artists in various fields, like art, dance and drama to train the inmates in cultural activities. These artists wholeheartedly  dedicated themselves to reforming the inmates through cultural activities. Some of the inmates have since been released. But has society accepted the reformed prisoners?
This lecture was delivered to students of MA in Sociology at The University of Burdwan, who studied Society, Culture and Counselling. It will be useful to sociologists, criminologists, penologists and social workers.

Nowadays  statistical methods and techniques are being frequently used  researchers in the social sciences .But how far do the researchers correctly use statistics? This lecture shows  the students  how to use statistics. It also depicts  how statistics may be misused .
After a reading of this lecture , the student will know 1) in which context  a statistical technique may be used , 2) how statistical techniques may be misused. The lecture will be useful to students of all social sciences.

In this lecture , delivered at Seacom Skills University, I have endeavoured to explain the construction techniques of various scales in use in the social sciences. It endeavours to answer questions as What are scales, what are the criteria of good scales, What are the major scaling techniques?  How to construct your own scale? The lecture will be useful to students of social sciences.

Neoliberalism may be regarded as the ideology of advanced capitalism. Liberalism laid emphasis on political freedom and economic liberty or laissez faire. It emphasised the role of markets in contributing to human welfare. Unlike liberalism, Neo liberalism is not concerned with political liberty. Its sole aim is to ensure smooth functioning of markets. Neo liberalism has led to predatory capitalism. Neo liberalism is leading to wholesale loot of developing countries with active help of the ruling class of these countries. Corruption, loot of banks and shady businesses have become endemic. Adani , for example, has been accused of inflating the prices of the shares of his companies. There is an unholy nexus between big business and the ruling party, which explains why such measures like contract farming have been sought to be introduced. But people are actively resisting Globalization, which is actually the application of neo liberalism. The successful farmers ‘movement, which forced Narendra Modi to withdraw the controversial farm laws, is the latest example of such resistance in India. Marxism lays emphasis on socially owned economic goods and services. Under socialism, the individual has the potential for all round development. Neo Liberalism emphasises privatization, marketization and withdrawal of the State from economic and welfare activities.

This is a revised and updated version of my introductory lecture on liberalism and neo liberalism. Neoliberalism may be regarded as the ideology of advanced capitalism. Liberalism laid emphasis on political freedom  and economic liberty or laissez faire. It emphasised the role of markets in contributing to human welfare. Unlike liberalism, Neo liberalism is not concerned with political liberty. Its sole aim is to ensure smooth functioning of markets. Neo liberalism has led to predatory capitalism. Neo liberalism is leading to wholesale loot of developing countries with active help of the ruling class of these countries. Corruption, loot of banks and shady businesses have become endemic. Adani , for example, has been accused of inflating the prices of the shares of his companies. There is an unholy nexus between big business and the ruling party, which explains why such measures like contract farming have been sought to be introduced. But people are actively resisting Globalization, which is actually the application of neo liberalism. The successful farmers ‘movement, which forced Narendra Modi to withdraw the controversial farm laws, is the latest example of such resistance in India. Marxism lays emphasis on socially owned economic goods and services. Under socialism, the individual has the potential for all round development. Neo Liberalism emphasises privatization, marketization and withdrawal of the State from economic and welfare activities.

Measurement in science has always been problematic. Development of suitable scales is one solution to this problem. The present lecture, which was delivered to Ph. D Coursework students of Seacom Skills University, discusses the theory of scales. In this lecture, I have drawn upon the seminal works of S. S. Stevens on the theory of scales. Our major learning objectives are to know: 1) what measurement is ;2) what are scales; 3) what are the major types of scales; 4) the applicability of statistics to  scales. This lecture is essential reading for students interested in knowing about the scales of measurement. Students of both natural and social sciences will benefit from a study of this lecture.

In this lecture delivered to M.Phil students of The University of Burdwan, I have attempted to answer the following questions :
1) Who are the sexual minorities in India?
2) How has the LGBTQ community fared in British India?
3) Why were the LGBTQ community labelled ‘criminal’ by the British?
4) Could the movements launched by the LGBTQ community change the public perception about them?
5) What was the role of the judiciary in making of a more culture where the members of the  LGBTQ community live normal lives?

What is Sociology of Gender? How does gender differ from sexuality? Are men and women inherently unequal? In which institutes can an aspiring student  study Gender Sociology? What careers can a students  follow after a course in Gender Sociology?  These are some of the questions which I have tried to answer in this lecture to M. Phil students .

In this lecture I have discussed Critical Theory. Here  we have discussed the nature of Critical Theory and what answer  theoreticians practicing Critical Theory give to the question  'Can the methods of Natural Sciences be applied to Social Sciences?'  We have discussed the contributions of two stalwarts of the field, namely Habermas and Fay.

In this lecture I have introduced the basic concepts of research methodology.In this lecture the students will learn about the distinction between method and methodology, learn the major contentions of the classical and contemporary methodologies, learn how qualitative anjd quantitative research differ and how epistemology and ontology differ.

Doing a dissertation is compulsory for students pursuing higher education. This lecture deals with the structure of a dissertation. It answers questions students ask - How many chapters should I include? What should be my methodology? How will I do Review of Literature? How will I find the research gap? How will I present my findings and draw conclusions? How will I write the Bibliography? Though the lecture is written keeping in mind the students of The University of Burdwan, students in general will be benefited.

Writing a good research proposal is an  essential skill for a student. It has to be mastered to gain admission to higher learning like Ph.D. This lecture focuses on this aspect of doing research .This is based upon my own experience of drafting research proposals for UGC projects.

What is Family Counselling ? What sort of behavioural problems do family counsellors deal with .How effective is family counselling ? What are the major techniques  of family counselling? These are some of the issues we will deal in this lecture.

How do Indian and western societies differ in terms of psychology and culture? What are the peculiar problems faced by Indian families? How effective is family therapy ? Why is family therapy viewed negatively in India? These are some of the questions raised and answered in this lecture.

Career choice in India differs from that of the rest of the world. This lecture sensitizes the student to the peculiarities of  Indian culture that must be taken into account by a counsellor before the person can become a successful career counsellor.

There is no doubt that British colonialism has done immeasurable harm to Indian society . But , at the same time as Marx pointed out, British rule had unleashed the only social revolution in India. The British brought in their trail modernizing forces which impacted on Indian society and led to progressive social change. One of these  modernizing forces  is western education in the English language. Western education led to the rise of an youth culture in India. Student or youth activism was  unheard of in pre-British India. With the rise of colonial education educated youth began to rebel against prevalent norms of an orthodox society, many of which were mired in superstition and were dehumanizing . They did not stop there. The student movement in  India became part of India’s freedom struggle. The participation of the students in India’s freedom movement  reflected the ‘back to the people spirit’ of student movements that Feuer  theorized about. This  lecture will be useful to students of Education, History, Political Science, and Sociology.

Have you  wondered about the factors behind  romantic  love,  aggression,  or the decision to buy a particular car or television set t? Well,  psychological principles  plays an key  role behind all of them. Social Psychology is both a basic science and an applied science. How? Studying  this lecture you have  an understanding  the nature, scope and methods of Social Psychology, the role of theory in Social Psychology and the ethical issues psychologists have to face while doing their job. This lecture  will be useful to students of Psychology , Sociology and related disciplines  like Guidance and Counseling which heavily depend on psychological analysis  .

Students and youth movements can change society for the better or worse. Hence it is imperative for social scientists to study them. The present lecture focuses  on the nature of student and youth movements and  the factors involved, with special reference to student and youth activism in India . This  lecture will be useful to students, teachers, policy makers and the general reader.

Social Space in 21st Century: Some Explorations
By Prof. Anirban Banerjee, Dr. Sourav Madhur Dey and Dr. Ananta Kumar biswas
2023 Rs. 1500
With change of time we find that the concept of social space changes.. Prof. Verma pointed out that interaction, discussion and debates take place in social space. It serves as a platform for intellectuals of diverse hues. It also  serves as a space for social interaction, social mixing and social inclusion. It also helps in the development of community toes and neighbourhood interaction. In this book 21 sociologists associated with the Department of Sociology, The University of Burdwan, have contributed to understanding social space. 11 categories of researches form part of this research compendium. These include: I. Theory and Society; II Ecology, Health and Society; III. Education, Pandemic and Society; IV.  Politics and Society; V. Industry and Society; VI. Women and Society; VII. Craftsmanship and Society; VIII. Food. Leisure and Society; IX. Social Media and Society; Classes in Indian Society; XI. Issues of Tribal Development.
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The Souvenir of National Seminar on Development with Dignity contains summaries of lectures by eminent scholars, abstracts submitted by registered delegates, profile of the Department of Sociology, Burdwan University and a guide to Burdwan town .

The  paper was presented at NATIONAL CONFERENCE (ONLINE) ON POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND DISPARITIES IN INDIA
organized by CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND GOVERNANCE
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKTATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, MUMBAI , organized online on 5th and 6th December, 2022.My major research questions are :Why is West Bengal an industrially backward state? Are there any areas where industrialization is a success? What are the major impediments to industrialization in West Bengal? What should be done to ensure industrial growth in West Bengal?

Sociology as a Career  discusses the various career options available to a budding sociologist. It was presented at Two Day workshop in memory of Late Prof.Anjan Ghosh  on Sociology as a discipline and &  a profession in the 21st century " organized by the Department of Sociology, The University of Burdwan(28th&29th March ,2018)

This  PowerPoint Presentation was prepared by me for my talk  in the documentary film , 'Vidyasagar at 200: An Unending Mission' to be Produced by Gitika Trust , Kolkata.It deals with the social reform movements of  great 19th century Bengali scholar , activist and social reformer, Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, whose Birth Bicentenary we are now observing in 2020.
The objective of this PPT is to discuss the social , educational and linguistic reforms of Vidyasagar. The work is divided into two parts-Part I deals with Vidyasagar's educational reforms and reform of the Bengali language.Part II deals with his social reform movements -his campaign against child marriage  and Kulin polygamy and his campaign in favour of widow marriage.

The media plays an important role in modern society. Throughout history the Press has played its  role as a watchdog of democracy  and a critique of governments and public officials. The existence of a free Press is the sine qua non of a democracy. The objective of this paper is to examine the  role of the print media as an agency of social criticism.
In studying print media I have followed the dialectical approach of Karl Marx. My method of enquiry is a detailed analysis  of news reports and editorials of selected newspapers. My method of presentation is through  a series of case studies .
These  case studies are divided into : 1) presentation of news reports  and 2) editorials.1) News reports are presented in a manner that catches the eye of the reader and makes compelling reading. The titles and contents of the items reveal that news is not presented in a neutral manner .Social criticism is evident in the manner in which a news item is presented. B. Editorials reflect the attitude of the newspaper towards various events and policies of the government. Unlike news items in which objectivity is sought to be maintained with a minimum of  commentary , in editorials the leader writer is free to criticize the polices or events on which the item is being written .The editorials do criticize the activities of members of society and policies of governments. From an analysis of these case studies we may conclude that the print media in India is performing its job of acting as an agent of social criticism.

In this lecture  to students of Industrial sociology  at The University of Burdwan , I have discussed the concept of the Informal Sector.Basic learning objectives -1) know what is the informal sector 2) k now what role it plays in the economy have been met.

In this lecture, delivered at Seacom Skills University, I have endeavoured to explain the construction of index in light of my own knowledge and research experience. The student will learn 1) what is measurement 2) what is an index 3) how to construct an index. The lecture will be useful to students of social sciences .

This lecture is an introduction to the concept of digital divide. The digital divide is a social problem which various societies face in the age of information and communication technology. It is the problem of accessibility to digital resources. The lecture discusses the origins of the problem, which societies  and which sections of society suffer from digital divide and the solutions to the problem.

ABSTRACT
Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra is an interdisciplinary research organization, founded by  Late Prof.Bhaskar Chattopadhyay, Professor of History, The University of Burdwan. Students and admirers of Professor Bhaskar Chattopadhyay are associated with Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra. On 16th February, 2019,which coincides with the anniversary of his death, Bharata Vidya Charcha Kendra, held a National Seminar and its 17th Annual Conference as a tribute to Prof.Chattopadhyay. The theme of the conference was History, Heritage & Religion: Problems & Perspectives . It was held in Bhupendra Nath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Hatgovindapur, East Burdwan. A large number of participants presented papers.Abstracts of these papers can be found in the Souvenir of the 17th Annual Conference.At the concluding session ,I deiovered the Valedictory Address.