CV
Name: Dr. Sumita Saha
Address: 5/2D, Ashutosh Choudhury Avenue, Kolkata-700019
Phone No.- (0) 9433028552
Date of Birth: 26.07.1976.
Nationality: Indian
Information Related to the Service Matter:
Present Designation: Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology.
Name of the Institution: Lady Brabourne College, P,1/2, Suhrawardhy Avenue, Kolkata-700017.
First Date of Joining WBES: 6.07.2001.
Experience of Teaching: Above 11 years in capacity of Full-time Faculty Member.
Employment Details:
Sl. No. / Organization/Institute / Designation / Date of Joining / Date of Leaving1 / Haldia Government College.
West Bengal Educational Service, Government of West Bengal. / Lecturer / 06.07.2001
837-Edn(A) Dtd. 29.6.2001. / NA
Date of Release vide Transfer Order 225-Edn(A)
6T-3/08 Dtd. 14th. Feb. 2008.
On 10.04.2008
2 / Lady Brabourne College, Department of Sociology.
West Bengal Educational Service, Government of West Bengal. / Assistant Professor
Senior Scale / 22.04.2008. vide Transfer Order 225-Edn(A)
6T-3/08 Dtd. 14th. Feb. 2008. / 15th. January, 2013
3 / Presidency University / Assistant Professor / Joined on 15th. January, 2013 / Continuing
Date(s) of Placement on Career Advancement Scheme (CAS):
Sl. No. / Designation / From (mention the date) / To (mention the date) / G.O. No (s) and date(s)1 / Lecturer / 06.07.2001. / 06.07.2007. / 837-Edn(A) Dtd. 29.6.2001.
2 / Assistant Professor
Lecturer (Sr. Scale) / 07.07.2007. / No.901-Edn(A)
4A-47/2000(2) dated 20th. Sept., 2010.
Information Regarding Academic Achievement:
Sl. / Examination Passed / Year of Passing / Name of School/ College & the Board/University / Subjects Studies1 / Madhyamik / 1993 / Nava Nalanda School, Kolkata,
West Bengal Board of on Secondary Education / English, Bengali, Hist, Geo, Physical Science, Life Science, Maths.
2 / Higher Secondary / 1995 / Shri Shikshyatan College,
West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education / Political Science, Economics Education, Geography, English, Bengali.
3 / Graduation B.A. (Hons.) Sociology / 1998 / Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata,
University of Calcutta / Sociology (Hons), Philosophy (G), Economics (G).
4 / M.A. (Sociology) / 2000 / Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University / 16 papers on Sociology covered in 2 years MA Course.
5 / PhD. / 16th. Feb. 2009 Registration / Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University, under the supervision of Dr. Ruby Sain, Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University.
6 / Course on “Education, Social Justice and Human Rights in a Multicultural Society” / July 5-16, 2010 / University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Professional Qualification:
Qualified NET in the year 1999.
Participated in UGC sponsored Orientation Programme organized by Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta from 18th. July to 14th. August, 2007. (Grade-A)Participated in UGC Sponsored Refreshers Course organized by Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University on Women’s Studies held from 7th. January to 28th. January, 2008.
Participated in the UGC Sponsored Refreshers Course in Behavioral Sciences organized by Academic Staff, Kolkata in November-December 2013
Paper Presentation:
1) “A Review of National Policy on Older Persons (1999) With a Special Reference to Implementation in West Bengal” presented in 29th. All India Sociological Conference, held in Udaipur, 21st-23rd. December, 2003.
2) Presented a Paper entitled “ Optimization of the Resource Value of the Policies for the Older Persons: A Study In West Bengal, in Social Change in Contemporary West Bengal, and organized by Sociological Association of west Bengal, 22nd. September, 2007.
3) Presented a Paper entitled “Aged Women; A Perspective from Loyada, Fhoteber Village, Paschim Medinipore”. In “Globalization, Capitalist Crisis And Inclusive Development: Myths and Reality”, UGC Sponsored International Seminar, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, December 22-23, 2009.
4) ‘Globalization and the Care System of the Elders; A Study of the Gujrati Community of Kolkata’, present in U.G.C. sponsored National Conference in collaboration with Jadavpur University, held in Netaji Nagar Day College, Kolkata, India, Netaji Nagar Day College, Kolkata, 15th. and 16th. Feb. 2010.
5) Presented a Paper entitled as “Mid-day Meals Programme: A booast to Primary level education in India” in UGC Sponsored Seminar organized by Sociological Association of west Bengal, seminar entitled “Sociology in 21st. Century: The First Decade” held in Department of Sociology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, dated December 6th., 2010.
6) Presented a paper entitled “Jainism and Depression: A Case Study in South Kolkata” in the International Conference organized by The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, Jadavpur University entitled "Religion, Society and Post-modernity" (9th. Feb. 2012)
7) Presented a paper entitled “Elderly abuse and Geriatric Depression: A Comparative Study of Men and Women folk of the Marwari Community” in the International Conference on “Elder Dignity and Abuse” organized by the Centre for Gerontological Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, (Funded by UNFPA) March 14-16, 2014
Publications:
List of PublicationsSl. No. / Title of the Paper / Name of the Journal/Ed. Vol. / Vol. / No. / Year
1 / ‘Globalization and the Care System of the Elders; A Study of the Gujrati Community of Kolkata’ / Comsomath Special Issue,
(Issn No. 09722971). / 13 / 1 / March, 2010
2 / ‘Mid-day Meals Program: A Boost to Primary Level education in India’ / Journal of Sociology, Jadavpur University (Issn No. 0976-5212) / 4 / 4 / March, 2011
3 / ‘Ageing and Loneliness in Family Setting and Old Age Home:A Comparetive Study in Kolkata’ / Samaj Tattva (Issn No. 0975-9980) / 17 / 1 / June, 2011
4 / ‘Reservation Policy helps to eradicate caste system: Myth or Reality’ / Comsomath (Issn No. 0972-2971) / 14 / 1 / March, 2011
5 / ‘Depression among Housewives—A Sociological Study In Kolkata’ / Comsomath (Issn 0972-2971) / 14 / 2 / September, 2011
6 / ‘A Sociological Study on the Inmates of Old Age Homes in a Rural Setup: Case Studies from Gopalnagar Village, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal’ / Indian Journal of Millennium Studies An International Journal, New Delhi, Serials Publications (Peer Referred Journal)
.(Issn No. 0973-3981) / 6 / 1-2 / January-December, 2011
7 / ‘Role of Religion in Later Life: A Case Study in Kolkata’ / Indian Journal of Social Development, New Delhi, Serials Publications.(Peer Referred Journal)
(Issn No. 0972-3692) / 12 / 1 / 2012,
(Forthcoming)
Letter of Acceptance Submitted
8 / ‘Aged Women: A Perspective from Loyada, Fhoteber Village, Paschim Medinipore,’ / Seminar Proceedings of UGC Sponsored International seminar held on September 2009, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata. / -- / -- / April, 2011
9 / ‘Violence Against Women India: Areas and Legislations: A Critical Overview’ / “INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY”, New Delhi, Serials Publications.( ISSN: 0975-
1149) Peer Referred Journal / 4 / 1 / Vol.4 No.1 (2012)
10 / How Education helps to inculcate Democratic Values Among Young Children:
A Critical Discussion. / Economic Affairs: Quarterly Journal of Economics ISSN No. 0424-2513 Online ISSN No. 0976-4666., New Delhi Publishers / 58 / 3 / .September, 2013
11 / Saha, Sumita et. al. (2013): Religious Life and The Belief Systems of the Santhals : A Case Study in Solageria and Kharkeria Villages. / Man In India, Vol. 93, No. 2-3, p. 313-332. (ISSN No. 0025-1569) / 93 / 2-3 / 2013
12 / Saha, Sumita et. al. (2013): Cultural Relativism Versus Enthnocentrism: Debate within Domain of Anthropological Theories, / Indian Journal of Social Development, Vol 13, No. 1 Jan-June, p. 15-28. (ISSN No. 0972-3692) / 13 / 1 / 2013
13 / Sain, Ruby and Saha, Sumita
Psychosocial Problems in Children and Early Adolescents- A Sociological Study in Kolkata / Jadavpur University Journal of Sociology / Forthcoming
14 / Counseling as a Technique for better organizational Management –A Sociological Study in Kolkata / Department of Business Management, Calcutta University / Forthcoming
Professional Responsibility:
(a) Acted as Member of college editorial board and souvenir committee of the college
b) Performed as Organizing Secretary in the Outreach Programme on Reproductive Health, 24th. February, 2012: Conducted by ‘Sanhita: A Women’s Rights Initiative’; Slum women from different parts of Kolkata took part in the workshop.
c) List of Calcutta University and other Assignments related to examination:
1 / Head Examiner of BA/BSc. Part II Gen SOCG Paper II (1+1+1 System) / Date of Assignment:17th. May 2010. / Completed on September 2010.
2 / Head Examiner of BA/BSc. Part II Gen SOCG Paper II (1+1+1 System) / 19th.April, 2011 / Completed August 2011
3 / Scrutineer for BA/BSc. Part II Gen SOCG Paper II (1+1+1 System) / 2011 / Completed
4 / Appointed as a member of the examination committee to consider the results of BA/BSc (Honours & General) Part I (Under 2+1 Regulation)Examination, 2011 / 2nd. Nov. 2011 / 4th. Nov. 2011.
5 / Appointed as a member of the syllabus committee of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, for syllabus formation of Sociology at Higher Secondary Level. / 24.1.2012 / Completed on 06.02.2012.
6 / M Phil external Examiner of Jadavpur University / 2013 / 2013
d) List of Professional Affiliations:
§ Life Member of Indian Sociological Association, Delhi.
§ Life member of Council for Political Studies, Kolkata.
§ Life Member of Indian Gerontological Association, Jaipur, India
Administrative Responsibilities: (Principal’s Letter Attached with the application)
Sl. No. / Details of the Administrative Responsibilities1 / Worked as a Treasurer of Women’s Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College since 2010-2012.
2 / Working as an active member of NSS sub-committee since 2010-2012
Brief Teaching Statement:
At present guiding Research Projects at PG level. I have guided many MA dissertations in the department in various research areas of Sociology. Some of them includes empirical research works on Social Gerontology, Study of Elderly in both rural and urban setting, Women Empowerment, Problems of women call centre employees, Life style of Nurses, Mental Health of the Housewives, Impact internet on the children, Autistic Children, Popular Culture, Sociological study on the Idol-makers, Drum beaters (Dhakis), Queer Culture, Depression and others.
Brief Research Statement:
· Conducted a Field-work based research work on ‘Globalization and the Care System of the Elders; A Study of the Gujarati Community of Kolkata’(Also presented in UGC Sponsored National Conference in collaboration with Jadavpur University and consequently published in Comsomath Special Issue, (Issn No. 09722971). Date: 15th. and 16th. Feb. 2010. The study has been conducted by interviewing 100 Gujrati elderly residing in Kolkata. Details of the work published in the above mentioned volume.
· Conducted Field Work based Research Work on ‘Aged Women: A Perspective from Loyada, Fhoteber Village, Paschim Medinipore,’ (Also published in Seminar Proceedings of UGC Sponsored International seminar held on September 2009, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata.) The study was conducted by following Case Study Method and have been published in April, 2011, UGC Proceedings.
· Conducted a Field-Work based research work on ‘ ‘Ageing and Loneliness in Family Setting and Old Age Home:A Comparetive Study in Kolkata’(Also published in Samaj Tattva (Issn No. 0975-9980). June, 2011. The study was conducted by following Survey Research Method and thus conducting face-to-face interviews of 100 elderly respondents 75 residing in family-setting and 75 residing in old-age home setting. Findings published in the above mentioned journal.
· Conducted a Field-work based research work on ‘Depression among Housewives—A Sociological Study In Kolkata’(Also published in Comsomath , Issn 0972-2971) September, 2011. 120 housewives interviewed residing in Kolkata by administering two scales Life Satisfaction Scale and Harvard Depression Scale. Findings have been published. The Survey Research Method was applied.
· Conducted a Field-Work based Research work on ‘A Sociological Study on the Inmates of Old Age Homes in a Rural Setup: Case Studies from Gopalnagar Village, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal’ (Also published in Indian Journal of Millennium Studies An International Journal, New Delhi, Serials Publications (International Peer Referred Journal) (Issn No. 0973-3981) January-December, 2011. This study was conducted by visiting two old age homes in a Rural Set-up and Case Study Method was applied to conduct the study.
· Conducted a Field Work based Research Work on ‘Role of Religion in Later Life: A Case Study in Kolkata’. (Also published in Indian Journal of Social Development, New Delhi, Serials Publications.(Peer Referred Journal, Issn No. 0972-3692) 2012,
(Forthcoming) Letter of Acceptance Submitted. This study has been conducted by applying Survey Research Method. The number of respondents interviewed is 100. Findings will be published in the above mentioned Journal.
· Completed an UGC sponsored Field- Work based Research Project entitled as ‘Position of the Marwari Aged Women within the Family Setting—A Sociological Study’ under the Women’s Studies Centre, Lady Brabourne College. Sanctioned during XI Plan (2009-10to 2011-12) bearing memo F. No. 7-39/2009/(WS) dated July, 2009. The Study has been conducted by following both Survey Research Method and Case Study Method.
· At present I have been appointed as a Course Coordinator of an UGC Sponsored Project on Religion in the Centre for the Study of Religion and Society (Working under Prof. Ruby Sain, Centre Coordinator and Head Department of Sociology).