Dr. Md. Lalchand Sk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Islamic Studies at Aliah University. He joined this prestigious institution in 2026. He earned his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia with a dissertation entitled “Muttahidah Bengal ke Musalmanon mein Jadeed Taleem ka Farogh: Nawab Abdul Latif ke Hawale se” (Development of Modern Education among the Muslims of United Bengal with Special Reference to Nawab Abdul Latif). His academic specialization lies in the history of Bengal, the development of modern education among Bengali Muslims, and the evolution of Muslim identity in Bengal. His research interests encompass Muslim educational reform movements, socio-cultural transformation in colonial Bengal, and the intellectual contributions of prominent Muslim reformers.

Education

• Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in 2025.
• M.A- Islamic Studies-Jamia Millia Islamia- 2019.
• B.A (H) Islamic Studies-Jamia Millia Islamia- 2017.
• Fazilat- Jamia Imam Ibn Taimia (Bihar)- 2014

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Aliah University, Kolkata, From 28^th January 2026 to till date.
• Visiting Faculty, Department of Islamic Studies, Aliah University, Kolkata, From 25^th February 2025 to 31^st December 2025.
• Counsellor Teacher, Department of Islamic Studies Distance, Jamia Millia Islamia, From 2024 to 2025.
• Research Scholar Teacher, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi from 2020 to 2024.

Courses Taught/Teaching

• Life of Prophet (PBUH)
• Muslim Freedom Fighters
• Educational and Reform Movements of Indian sub-continent.
• Muslims’ Contribution to Natural Sciences
• Delhi Sultanate
• Ottomans and Modern Turkey

Research Area

Islam and Muslims in Bengal

Conference Papers Published

1. Raja Rammohan Roy ka Tasawwur-e-Tauheed aur Islam, Islami Mutalea’t Mein Hindustani Ghair Muslimon ki Khidmat (Compiler: Dr. Mohd Faheem Akhtar Nadwi), Ifa Publications, New Delhi, 2024.

2. Non-Muslim Bengalis’ Contribution to Islamic Studies in Urdu and Bengali Languages, “Islam-Perception and Perspective”, Bazm-e-Tahqeeq, Jamia Millia Islamia, Akbar Publication, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789334020038, 2024.

Journal Papers Published

1. Bharot Sadhinota Songrame Bangali Muslim Mohilader Obodan (Bengali), Tarjuman Ahle Hadith, No: 16, November and December, 2024.
2. Jadeed Taleem ki Ahmiat wa Manwiat Shah Abdul Aziz ke Fatawa ki Roshni mein, Islam aur Asr-i-Jadeed, (in Urdu) Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, V: LVI, No: 3, July 2024.
3. Muhsin Fund ki Ta’limi Khidmaat aur Nawab Abdul Latif, Ma’arif, Darul Musannefin, Shibli Academy, Azamgarh, UP, August 2024.
4. Shams Kalkattavi Hayat wa Khidmaat (Chand Aham Nukat), Maidane Amal, January, 2024.
5. Development of Education and Intellectuals during the Muslim era in the United Bengal, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, V:10, Issue:3, September 2023.
6. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's Engagement with Bengal: A Study of Perspectives and Relations, Islam and the Modern Age, V: XLVIII No: 3, August-October 2021.
7. Azadi-e-Hind mein Bengali Muslim Khawateen ka Kirdaar, Ma’arif, Darul Musannefin, Azamgarh, UP, September, 2023.
8. Titu Mir aur unki Mazhabi wa Siyasi Khidmat, Ma’arif, Darul Musannefin, Shibli Academy, Azamgarh, UP, V: 201/04, April 2023, P: 55-65.
9. Syed Ameer Ali: Qaumi, Milli aur Taleemi Khidmaat ke Ainey mein, Islam aur Asr-i-Jadeed, (in Urdu) Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, V: LIV/45, No:4, October 2022, P:125-148.

Books Published

1. Compiled a book as a co-compiler; “Islam-Perception and Perspective”, Bazm-e-Tahqeeq, Jamia Millia Islamia, Akbar Publication, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789334020038, 2024.

2. Authored a book on “Maulana Azad and Bengal” which is in publishing process.

Awards

• Qualified UGC JRF December 2018 (Arab Culture and Islamic Studies)
• Awarded SRF under the University Grants Commission from 2021-2024.
• Qualified UGC NET June 2018 (Arab Culture and Islamic Studies)

Project Works

1. Developed following Course Material for the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Millia Islamia, Program: M.A. Islamic Studies (MISLS) Semester III, Course Code: MISLS-302, Course Title: Muslim Reform Movements/Institutions in Indian Sub-Continent.

2. Developed following Course Material for the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Millia Islamia, Program: M.A. Islamic Studies (MISLS) Semester II, Course Code: MISLS-201, Course Title: History of Muslim Civilization (Umayyads and Abbasids).

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

1. Discussion of Modern Sciences in Indian Tafsir Literature with Special Reference to Tarjuman al-Quran, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, Welayat Foundation, New Delhi India, in Collaboration with Shahid Behashti University, Tehran, Iran, 28-30 of January 2026.
2. Modern Perspective on Education: Insights from the Teachings and Practices of Prophet Muhammad, International Conference, Organised by the Department and Faculty of Commerce, AMU, 25^th of May 2024.
3. Bengal wa Bihar Madrasah Board ka Ta’limi Nesab: Tajziati wa Taqabuli Motalia’h, Two-Day International Seminar-Cum-Workshop, Jointly Organised by Centre for Research on Madrasa Education, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi and Everest Educational and Welfare Society, Hyderabad, India, on 1-2 of May 2024.
4. The Solution to the Sectarian Conflicts in the Muslim Ummah: Insights from the Sira al-Nabawiah, Bazm-e-Tahqeeq (Research Scholars Association) Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, on 6^th of March 2024.
5. Raja Rammohan Roy ka Tasawwur-e-Tauheed aur Islam, Organised by Department of Islamic Studies, MANUU, Hyderabad, in collaboration with Islamic Fiqh Academy India, New Delhi, Khusro Foundation, New Delhi and Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad, on 28 of February 2024.
6. Role of Education in the Formation of Civilization: With Special Reference to Malek Bennabi, an International Conference, organised by IOS, New Delhi, held on March 18-19, 2023.
7. Non-Muslim Bengalis’ Contribution to Islamic Studies in Urdu and Bengali Languages, organized by Bazm-e-Tahqeeq (Research Scholars Association) Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, on 14^th of September 2023.
8. Jadeed Taleem Shah Abdul Aziz ke Fatawa ki Roshni mein, Organised by IOS, New Delhi, held on December 10-11, 2023.

Consultancy work / Testing

Works with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a Question Creator and Editor for the Competitive Examinations of National and States.

Other Notable Activities

• Co-Coordinator of the wall magazine “Afkar-e-Aliah” of Department of Islamic Studies, Aliah University.
• Roster of Departmental Invigilation Duty, Autum (Odd) Semester Examination, 2025-Now.
• Participated in the One Week Workshop on "AI Applications for Higher Education Teachers", held on 15-17 and 22-24 May 2026, Organised by EduAI Labs Pvt. Ltd.
• Participated in Two-Day National Seminar Cum-Workshop on Research Methodology in Religious Studies: Addressing Modern Academic and Ethical Challenges, Jointly Organized by the Departments of Islamic Studies and Islamic Theology, Aliah University Kolkata, on 17^th and 18^th of June 2025.
• Certificate of Participation in International Conference on Women and Religion, Birmingham University, 17^th July 2024.
• NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme, 5^th to 14^th August 2024.
• Two days’ workshop on “Reimagining Teaching and Learning of Arabic in Open and Distance Online Mode”, 26^th and 27^th of February, 2024, Department of Foreign Languages, Indra Ghandhi Open University.
• Seven Days National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences and Humanities, 11^th to 18^th September, 2023, Department of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University.
• One Day National Webinar on “Research Methodology of Contemporary Orientalism” on 19^th October, 2020, Department of Islamic Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University.
• Editor of the E-JOIS the Trilingual E-Journal of Department of Islamic Studies, Bazm-e-Tahqeeq, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2023-24
• Sub-Editor of Sada-e-Jauhar, the Trilingual Magazine of Department of Islamic Studies, Bazm-e-Talbah, Jamia Millia Islamia, 2018-19.