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DR. MAHUA CHAKRABARTI

1/4B Ganguli Para Lane, Kolkata 700 002

West Bengal, India.

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Academic Qualification
  1. Madhyamik
/ Passed in: / 1986
Board: / WB Board of Secondary Education
Class or Division / First Division
Percentage of marks / 72%
Subjects taken / Bengali, English, Physical Science, Life Science, Mathematics, History, Geography, Work Education, Biology (additional)
  1. Higher Secondary
/ Passed in: / 1988
Board: / WB Council of Higher Secondary Education
Class or Division / Second Division
Percentage of marks / 49%
Subjects taken / Bengali, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  1. Three Years Degree Course (Honours)
/ Passed in: / 1991
University: / University of Calcutta
Class or Division / Second class
Percentage of marks / 51% in Honours
Subjects taken / History (Honours), Political Science (Pass), Sociology (Pass), Bengali (additional)
  1. M.A.
/ Passed in: / 1995 (Session 1991-93, Exam held in 1994)
University: / University of Calcutta
Class or Division / First Class (stood first)
Percentage of marks / 73%
Subject taken / Museology
5. Ph.D. / Obtained in:
University: / 2002
University of Calcutta
  1. Attended a training course in Museum Method organized by Indian Museum, Calcutta, from 23-11-1992 to 3-12-1992.
  2. Qualified for Lectureship in the UGC conducted National Educational Testing (NET) held in June 1995

  1. Qualified for Lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship in the UGC conducted National Educational Testing (NET) held in December 1996

  1. Passed one year certificate course in Museum Appreciation (secured Grade A) from the Asiatic Society, Kolkata, 1997

Research Experience:
Obtained Ph.D. degree on the topic "Minor Antiquities in the Museums of Eastern India: Problems of Communication to the Visitors" in August 2002 from University of Calcutta.
At present supervising two Ph. D. programmes under University of Calcutta. Three researchers were awarded Ph.D. degree.
At present engaged in postdoctoral research on Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage of India.
  1. Chakrabarti Mahua: Museums of India , National Book Trust (In Press): India
  2. Chakrabarti Mahua: Directory of Museums of West Bengal (India), Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012, Germany. ISBN :9783847305156
  3. S. Ray Bandopadhyay, R. Choudhury and M. Chakrabarti (Eds.) Aspects of Indian History and Culture, Kaveri Books, 2012, New Delhi. ISBN: 9788174791344
  4. Chakrabarti Mahua: Education in Museum – A Handbook, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011, Germany. ISBN: 978-3846506493
  5. Chakrabarti Mahua: Museums of India – A Journey Through Ages, VDM Verlag Dr. Muler, 2010, Germany. ISBN: 978-3639238600
  6. Chakrabarti Mahua: Silper Nana Prasanga, R. N. Bhattacharya Publishers, 2009, Kolkata. ISBN: 8187661607
  7. Chakrabarti Mahua: Minor antiquities in the Museums of Eastern India, R. N. Bhattacharya Publishers, 2007, Kolkata. ISBN: 9788187661832
  8. Basu Sankha, Chakrabarti Mahua: Museum: Norms & Terms: A Selective Approach , Dey’s Publishing, 1999, Kolkata. ISBN: 9788176125031
B. Articles in Book
  1. Chakrabarti Mahua: Traditional Playing Cards of Vishnupur, a Chapter in the book “Aspects of Indian History and Culture”: S. Ray Bandopadhyay, R. Choudhury and M. Chakrabarti (Eds.) , Kaveri Books, pp: 137 - 145, 2012, New Delhi. ISBN: 9788174791344
  2. Chakrabarti Mahua: Banglar Patachitrer Ruprekha, a Chapter in the book “Itihas Sahitya Sanskriti” S. Gangopadhyay, and S. S. Jana (Eds.), Progressive Publishers, pp: 479 - 484, 2008, Kolkata. ISBN: 8180641341
  3. Bhattacharyya Somnath & Chakrabarti Mahua: Patachita, Bangiya Loka Sanskriti Kosh (Book), Edited by Dr. Barun Kumar Chakraborty, Aparna Book Distributors, Kolkata, 1995
C. Articles in Journal
“Inside Museums – Anthropology!” (Accepted for publication), Journal of the Department of Museology & Ethnic Culture, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P.
Working Experience
Institution / Post Held / From / To
  1. Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata
/ Junior Museum Assistant / 12-04-1997 / 11-10-1997
  1. University of Calcutta
/ UGC JRF / 19-02-1998 / 18-02-2000
  1. University of Calcutta
/ UGC SRF / 19-12-2000 / 21-05-2001
  1. University of Calcutta
/ Lecturer in Museology / 22-05-2001 / 21-05-2010
  1. University of Calcutta
/ Reader in Museology / 22-05-2010 / --

Other information:

  1. Contributed in formulating new MA / M.Sc. Syllabus in Museology of Calcutta University.
  2. Prepared a new syllabus in Heritage Management (Distance Learning Course), which was accepted by the Magadh University, Bihar.
  3. Member of the Ph.D. Committee in Museology, Calcutta University.
  4. Member of the Committee of Conservation of Art Objects by Laser Technique, Jadavpur University.
  5. Life Member of the Museums Association of India, and the Asiatic Society, Kolkata.

Article / Published in, & Year of Publication
  • Sara painting of Bengal
/ Sangasathi, September 1996
  • Kalighat Pata : a Glimpse
/ Sangasathi, April 1997
  • Museum and Tourism in Indian Panorama
/ Journal of the Department of Museology, 2002, Vol. I, Calcutta University
  • Museums and Communication
/ Journal of the Department of Museology, 2003, Vol. II, Calcutta University
  • Role of the Botanical Survey of India in Protecting India's Natural Heritage
/ Journal of the Department of Museology, 2004, Vol. III, Calcutta University
  • Some Basic Requirements of Personalia Museums Regarding their Exhibition
/ Journal of the Ministry of Art, Culture & Youth, Bihar, India, 2005.
  • Changing Concepts of Museum and Museology
/ Journal of the Department of Museology, 2004, Vol. III, Calcutta University
  • Museums of India, A Mirror of Society
/ Journal of the Department of Museology, 2010, Vol. III, Calcutta University
  • Alpanar Katha (The story of floor painting) (In Bengali)
/ ‘Puja’ Number of Udbodhan Journal, 2007
  • Hindu Terracotta Temples of Bengal – A Retrospect
/ Heritage and Museum, Sankha Basu (Ed.), R. N. Bhattacharyya Publishers, Kolkata 2008.
  • Banglar Patachitrer Ruprekha (A brief note on Bengali scroll paintings) (in Bengali)
/ Itihas, Sahitya, Sanskriti, Prof. Bratindranath Mukhopadhyay Felicitation Volume, Sunil Gangopadhyay & Satyasaurabh Jana (Eds.), Progressive Publishers, Kolkata, India, 2008
  • Traditional Playing Cards of Vishnupur
/ Some Aspects of Indian Culture, Sudipa Ray Bandopadhyay, Mahua Chakrabarti, Rita Choudhury (Eds.), Kavery Press, New Delhi, India, 2011.
  • Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya – A Unique Peace Museum in West Bengal
/ Gandhi News, Journal of the Gandhi Memorial Museum, Barrackpore, Kolkata, January-March Issue.
  • Museum-er Sekal Theke Ekal: Ekti Sankshipta Paryalochana (Museums from inception to modern age – a brief note) (in Bengali)
/ Amar Rupashi Bangla (a Bengali journal), Special Museum Issue, February, 2010
  • Dasavatar Cards – A Unique Art of Vishnupur
/ Rejuvenescence, Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata &University Grants Commission-Academic Staff College, C.U. special publication, 2011.
  • Chalchitrer Katha (the story of painted stella) (in Bengali)
/ Amar Rupashi Bangla, Puja Number, 2011.
  • Inside Museums – Anthropology!
/ Journal of the Department of Museology & Ethnic Culture, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2011.

Conferences

Full name of conference/association / Attended / Will attend in the future
National Level Seminar on "Prof. D.P. Ghosh and his Contribution in Museums and Museology in India" / 22 & 23 May 2002, organized by the Department of Museology, University of Calcutta.
National Level conference on "Personalia Museum: Problem and Prospect" / 9 March 2005, organized by the Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Smriti Sangrahalaya and Patna Museum, Bihar. Paper presented.
National level seminar on “State and Society in Contemporary India” / 16 December 2006, Calcutta University Teachers’ Association, Kolkata.
International Level Conference on “The Role of Pali in the Perspective of International Peace and Humanity” / 21-22 January, 2007, Calcutta University & the Consulate-General of Japan, Kolkata.
National Level Discourse on “New Museology: A Northeast Indian Perspective” / 13 August 2009, Indian Museum, Kolkata.
National Level Conference on “Indian Archaeology through the Ages” / 28-29 March 2011, Archaeology Department, C.U.
National Level Conference on “Museum & memory” / 18 May 2011, Gandhi Memorial Museum, INC-ICOM & Museums Association of West Bengal.
National level seminar on “From Natural History to Archaeology to Science & Technology: Paradigm Shifts in the Indian Museums” / 26 July 2011, Museology Department, C.U.
Date of birth / 20-10-1969
Father's name
Mother's name / Late Amarnath Chakrabarti
Mrs. Rani Chakrabarti
Husband’s name
Nationality / Mr. Apurba Kumar Mukherjee
Indian
Marital status / Married
I state that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

MAHUA CHAKRABARTI]
Dated: 29 February 2012