Department of

BENGALI

Dr. Mir Rejaul Karim Professor / BENGALI

Email : rafakarimnbu@gmail.com

Address : Department of Bengali, Aliah University, Park Circus Campus, 17 Gorachand Road, Kolkata-700014

Education

M. A. (First Class First), 1990; Ph. D, 1997 [both from the Rabindra Bharati University]

Teaching Experience

  • Aliah University as Professor from 06.12.2015  to till date.
  • Aliah University as Associate Professor from 06-12- 2012 to 05.12.2015
  • University of North Bengal from 2001 to 2012 as Lecturer (presently Designated as Assistant Professor
  • Khejuri College, Purba Medinipur from February 2001 to September 2001 as Lecturer.
  • Aligarh Muslim University from 1999 to 2001 as Lecturer.
  • Taught Post-Graduate Students of the Department of Bengali, Rabindra   Bharati University, as a Research Scholar from 1993 to 1996 and as a Guest Faculty from 1996 to1999.
  • Served Kalyani University as a Guest Faculty during the session 1998- 1999.
  • Served Vidyasagar University as a in 1999.

Field of Specialization

Linguistics, Manuscriptology, Research Methodology, Cultural Dimensions of Pre-Modern Bengali Literature.

Research Area

Linguistics. 

Experience

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Head of Bengali Department at Aliah University: From March 2013 to November 2017 and November 2021 to November 2023.
  • Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Languages: From November 2017 – November 2021
  • Former director of Centre for Local Languages and Culture, North Bengal University
  • Former Deputy Director of Academic Staff College, North Bengal University

Journal Papers Published

  • ‘Ekusher Namta O Bangalir Bhasha Andolon’, Chaturtha Barta, 2022, ISSN- 2319-1325
  • ‘Bangladeshe Bhashacharchar Ruporekha: Ekti Samiksha’ in Chaturtha Barta, March 2021, ISSN 2319-1325
  • ‘Bharatiya Bhasatatwacharcha o Bhasacharya Sunitikumar Chattopadhyay’ in Banglar Mukh, 2015, ISSN: 2320-7531
  • ‘Sanskritir Sankat, Sanskritik Samanway O Amra’ in Mancha Ekushe, 2015, ISSN:2349-803X
  • ‘Prabandhik Muhammad Shahidullah’ in Quttim (International interdisciplinary review of Souhardya Publication—www.souhardya.com), 2014, ISSN: 2321-9696.
  • ‘Narayan Gangopadhyay: Byaktimanas O Shilpi Sattwar Sandhane’ in Ajanta (2014).‘Narir Byaktiswatantra O Madhyayuger Bangla Sahitya’ in Mancha Ekushe, 2012
  • ‘Madhyoyuger Bangla Sahityechithi-patrer Byabohar Prekshit  Ghanaaramer Dharmamanga lKabyo in Bibhabito, 2011
  • ‘Uttarbanger Kathyobhasay Tui, Tumi, Apni’ in Mancha Ekushe, 2004

Books Published

Solo Author

  • Jibansmriti: Rabindra Manoser Adhoruper Sandhane, Kolkata, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, 2016. ISBN: 978-93-85131-11-0
  • Madhyajuger Bangla Godya. Kolkata, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, 2016. ISBN: 978-93-85131-31-8
  • Barind Anchaler Bhasa O Shabdakosh, Kolkata, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, 2012. ISBN: 978-93-82012-85-6
  • Puthi Gabesanar Sahaj Path, Kolkata,Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, 2012. ISBN: 978-81-89827-98-4
  • Shershabadiya Samprodayer Bhasa O Sanskriti, Kolkata, Pustak Bipani, 1999.

 

Edited Books

  • Nirbachito Chotogalpo: Bishoy O Nirmaner Swatantra, Kolkata, Diya Publication, ISBN 978-93-87003-10-1, 2018
  • Kathopokathan: William Carey, Kolkata, Karuna Prakshani, 2013. ISBN: 978-81-8437-167-3
  • S. Wazed Ali Rachana  Sambhar: Dwitiya Khanda, Kolkata, Aliah University, 2012.
  • Ketakadas Kshemanander Manasa Mangal, Kolkata, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, 2010. ISBN: 978-81-89827-45-8
  • Uttarbanga: Bhasa o Samskritir Sandhane, North Bengal, North Bengal University, 2007.

 

Chapter in Books

  • “Introduction” to Bangla Sahitya Charchar Nanadik, Kolkata, Biswa Bangiyo Prakashan, ISBN 10-81-88792-50-0, 2018
  • “Subaltern, Nimnabargo O Amra” in Swadhinata Uttor Bangala Kathasahitye Nimnobargiyo Chetanar Kromobikash, Prabhu Jagadbandhu College, Howrah, ISBN 978-81-950973, 2020
  • “Introduction” to Bhashacharcha: Manane Kathane Proyoge, in The Shee Book Agency, ISBN 978-93-83816-01-9, 2020

 

Ph.D. Thesis Guidance

PhD Degree Awarded (from North Bengal University)                        

1.Sukanta Mukhopadhyay, Rabindra Upanyase Chalita Gadyo Ritir Bhasatattwik Bislesan, 2008.

2.Tonmoy Mitra, Bhasatattwer Drishte Purano Bangla Chithi-Dalil-Hisabpatra. 2008.

3.Adhir Sarkar, Maldha Jelar Uttar-Purba Anchaler Bangle Kothyo Bhasa: Bhasatattwik Bislesan, 2010.

4.Arun Kumar Barai, Barishaler Agail Jhara Upajelar Kothyo Bhasa: Bhasatattwik Paryabekeshan, 2010.

5.Susmita Shome, Itihaser Prekshite Banglar Loukik Chhada: Ekti Artho-Samajik-Sanskritik Samikshan. 2011.

6.Sarasawati Sarkar, Bangla ebong Urdu Bhasa – ekti Tulanamulak adhyayan, 2012.

7.Samit Kumar Saha, Uttar o Dakshin Dinajpurer Lokosanskritir: Sangraha o Bislesan, 2012.

8.Sujay Ghosh, Maldha Jelar Dakshin Angser Bangle Kothyo Bhasa: Bhasatattwik Bislesan, 2012.

9.Jiban Kumar Ghosh, Uttar o Dakshin Dinajpure Abhibhasito Chalanbil Anchaler Janaganer Kathyobhasa: Ekti Bhasatattwik Samiksha, 2012.

10.Arpita Roychowdhury, Sarat Chandrer Upanyaser Bhasashilpo, 2013.

11.Patit Paban Chowdhury, Maldha Jelar Khotta Bhasa: Bhasatattwik Paryabekeshan, 2013.

12.Basudeb Sarkar, Maldha Jelar Malo Samprodayer Bhasa O Sanskriti, 2018.

13.Amar Kumar Pal, Dakshin Dibajpur Jelar Gangarampur Mohokumar Kothhyobhasa: Samajbhasa tattwik dristite Kshetra Samiksha Bhittik Ekti Poryobekshon, 2018.

14.Sujit Kumar Biswas, Nadia Jelar Tehatta Mohokumar Meyeder Bhasa: Ekti Samajbhasa tattwik Bichar, 2018.

15.Shimul Chandra Sarkar, Bihar Sanglagna Uttar Dinajpurer Bangla Kathyabhasha: Bhashatattwik Parjalochona, 2018

16. Goutam Das, Bangalir Sanskritik Itihas Samiksha O Punarbichar: Prekshit Madhyajuger Bangla Sahitya, 2018

 

 

PhD Degree Awarded (from Aliah University)                        

17. Selina Yeasmin, Samakalin Bangali Sanskriti O Ismail Hossain Siraji: Ekti Samajtattwik Biksha, 2020

18. Shimoom Khan,   Kathakobid Syed Mujtaba Alir Upanyas: Shilpi O Shilpo, 2022

19. Amrita Chanda,  Narayan Debnather Comics: Samaj Itihaser Prekshite Ekti Bichar, 2022

20. Marjina Khatun,  Balmiki Ramayan Ebog Varatiyo O Bahirbharatiyo Bhashay Rachito Ramayan: Artho-Samajik Sanskritik Prekshite Bichar(Nirbachito Rachana Abalambane), 2022

 

M.Phil. Thesis Guidance

M.Phil. Degree Awarded (from North Bengal University)                        

1. Barnali Pramanik, Jagajjibon Ghosaler Manasa Mangal Kabyer Loukik Upadan. 2010.

 

M.Phil. Degree Awarded (from Aliah University)                        

2. Mazinur Rahaman, Maharastra Puran: Ashtadash Shatabdir Jugajibaner Prekshite Bichar, 2023

3. Rajes Ali, Bangla Upanyase Bouddha Sanskritir Anushango (Nribachito), 2023

Project Works

UGC Minor Research Project entitled Maldaha Jelar Barind Anchaler Kathyabhasa Sangraha O Bishlesan. (01.07.2006 to 30.06.2008)

Invited Lectures

Invited Lectures

Delivered a Radio Talk in All India Radio, Siliguri, in a Bangla Kathika Programme on ‘Kalkuter Bhraman Upanyas on 9/12/2001.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya on 2/12/2006.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya on 9/12/2006.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Mancha Ekushe, Kaliaganj, on 30/3/2007.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 7/6/2008.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 29/11/2008.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 6/6/2009.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Raiganj College on 6/6/2009.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Raiganj College on 7/6/2009.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 12/12/2009.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 5/6/2010.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 4/12/2010.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at A.B.N. Seal College on 12/2/2011.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 4/6/2011.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 10/12/2011

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Mancha Ekushe, Kaliaganj, on 10/3/2012.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Barasat Govt. College on 30/7/2012.

Delivered two Invited Lectures at Taki Govt. College on 3/11/2012.

Delivered a Special Lecture as Resource person in a UGC Merged Scheme at Vidyasagar University on 25 &26 March, 2013.

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Balurghat College on 8/12/2013

Delivered an Invited Lecture at Basirhat College on 25/01/2014

Delivered lectures at many Universities like Rabindra Bharati University, University of Kalyani, Diamond Harbour Women’s’ University, Central University of Tripura, Assam University, Guwahati University, Patna University, Ranchi University, Rajshahi University etc.

Membership Of Learned Societies

Life member of Bangiyo Sahitya Parishat. 

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

Organization of Refresher course/Seminar/workshop:

Organized one Refresher Course in Bengali as a Joint Course Coordinator at NBU from 4.7.2012 to 24.7.2012.

 

Resource person in Refreshers Courses /Orientation Programmes

  • Delivered two lectures as a Resource Person in a Refresher Course in Bengali conducted by the Academic Staff College, NBU, on 19 December 2011.
  • Delivered two lectures as a Resource Person in a Refresher Course in Bengali conducted by the Academic Staff College, NBU, on 18 July 2012.
  • Delivered two lectures as a Resource Person in an Orientation Programme conducted by the Academic Staff College, CU, on 3 September 2013.
  • Delivered two lectures as a Resource Person in a Refresher Course in Bengali conducted by the Academic Staff College, NBU, on 25th and 26th August, 2014.
  • Delivered two lectures (Online Session) as a Resource Person in a Refresher Course in Literature, Society and Culture conducted by conducted by HRDC, Burdwan University on 5.12.23-6.12.23

Session chaired

Resource person or chairing the session in Seminars/workshops:                                                                       

  • Resource Person at the National Level Workshop on ‘Western Assamese Lexicon’ organised by CIIL, Mysore, held on 24-12-2001to 01-01-2002.  
  • Resource Person at the National Level Orientation Programme for ‘Preparation for Database in Local Languages of North Bengal’ organised by Eastern Regional Language Centre, CIIL, Mysore, held on 18-22 August, 2003.    
  • Resource Person at the National Level Workshop on ‘Compilation of Common Administrative Terminology of North-Eastern Indian Languages’ organised by CIIL, Mysore in collaboration with the   Centre for Studies In Local Languages And Cultures, NBU on 9-15 October, 2009.   
  • Resource Person at the National Level Seminar on ‘Approaches to Translation: Indian and South Asian Studies— The English Translation Titled SUBARNALATA’ organised by NTM,CIIL, Mysore in collaboration with the   Centre For Studies In Local Languages And Cultures, NBU on 9-10 November, 2009.     
  • Resource Person at the National Seminar on ‘Language and Culture of North Bengal’ organised by the   Centre For Studies In Local Languages And Cultures, NBU, held on 26-27 November, 2010.     
  • Resource Person and chaired a session at the National Level Seminar cum Workshop on ‘Puthi’ organised by the by the Department of Bengali,  Vidyasagar University , held on 23- 24, March 2011.   
  • Resource Person at the National Level Workshop on ‘Curriculum and Pedagogical Practices’ organised by the Department of Education, Kalyani University, held on 01-6, March 2012.     
  • Delivered the Address as the Chief Guest in a Seminar entitled ‘Narayan Gangopadhyay and Bengali Literature’ organised by Karolbagh Bangiyo Samsad, New Delhi on 7 December, 2014.
  • Resource Person and Chaired a session at a National Seminar on ‘Bangla Sahitye Sampradayikata O Samanway’ at Falakata College, Jalpaiguri on 29-30 july,2015.
  • Delivered an Invited lecture as the Resource Person at a workshop-cum-seminar on ‘Suniti Kumar Chattopadhyaya O Bhasatattwa’ at Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Jalpaiguri on 22-23 September, 2015.
  • Resource Person at a National Seminar on ‘One Hundred Years of the Publication of Caryāgitikosa at The Asiatic Society, Kolkata on 13 June, 2017.
  • Resource Person at a National Seminar on ‘Bengla Sahitya Charchar Nanadik’ at B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffpure, Bihar on 28 March, 2018.
  • Resource Person in a Workshop on Puthi Pather Karmashala organized by Balurghat College from 27.01.23 to 29.01.23
  • Delivered a lecture on Bangla Byakaraner Gorar Katha as a Resource Person in a State Level Seminar on ‘Bangla Byakoroner Utsa-Parikrama’ organized by Dept. of Bankura University on 4.10.23
  • Resource Person in a two-days National Level Seminar on ‘Resistance against the British: the Tribal revoltsin Jungle Mahal (Bankura, Purulia, West Midnapore and Jhargram) organized by Dept. of History, Bankura University on 5-6 October, 2023.
  • Delivered Suchak Bhashan in an International Seminar on ‘Swadhinatar Amrit Mahotsabe Bangalir Hajar Bachar: Itihas-Bhasha-Sahitya O Sanskriti” organized by Dept. of Bengali, Prabhu Jagadbandhu College, Howrah and Indian Council of Social Sciece Research on 10-11  January 2024.

Other Notable Activities

Engaged with different Universities of India and abroad towards research and examination related confidential works including examination of M. Phil. and Ph.D. thesis.




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