Bangabasi Morning College

Research Extension:

                                    Ethnomedicine, Oral-history   

Teaching Experience:

                                  16 years (approx.)

Awards:

                                   Awarded Ph.D. in Anthropology on 2012 from Ranchi University

Professional Membership:

Important Publication:

Publications in Journals:

1. Mukherji, D., Sarkar, P. and Mukherjee, D. P. 1996. The Kapalis of Bengal: A Population Historical Analysis. Journal of Indian Anthropological Society 31: 265–272.

2. Sarkar, P. 1996.  Deviance: A Theoretical Perspective. The Ripples. Quarterly Journal of Police Training College, Barrackpore.

3. Sarkar, P. and Mukherjee, D.P. 2010. Patterns of Marriage among a Hindu Caste Population of the Southern Part of West Bengal, bordering Bangladesh. Anthropos 105: 583- 587.

4. Sarkar, P. 2013. Social Structure of the Kapalis of Bengal: An Oral Historical Approach. Anthropos 108.2013: 137-147 

5. Sarkar, P. and Mukherjee, D.P. 2013. A Demographic Study of the Kapali Caste Population in North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal. South Asian Anthropologist 13(1): 37-42

6. Sarkar, P. 2015. Multiple Identities of the Kapalis of Bengal. Anthropos 116 (2). (Accepted)

7. Sarkar, P. 2015. Perceptional Variation and/ Multi-Linguistic Background Classroom: Some Issues from Anthropological Perspective. International Journal of Research on Social and Natural Science (IJRSNS) 1.1: 121-128

Publications in Proceedings/ as Book chapters:

1. Sarkar, P. 2006. Child Right and Trafficking: A Present Scenario, (UGC sponsored seminar proceedings), edited by Chowdhuri, D., Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata 

2. Sarkar, P. 2009. Human Rights: The Indian Experience, in Expanding Horizons of Human Rights (UGC sponsored seminar proceedings), edited by Bagchi, S.S., ISBN-978-81-269-1069-4. ATLANTIC, NEW DELHI, India, Pp. 173-184

3. Sarkar, P. 2009. Published eight articles in Encyclopedi Dictionary of Folklore and anthropology, edited by Chakraborty, B., APARNA BOOK DISTRIBUTORS, KOLKATA, India, Pp. 109-etc.

4. Sarkar, P. 2011. Environmental Change and Consequences: An Overview, in Save the Earth: Issues and challenges (seminar proceedings), edited by Sarkar, P., ISBN-978-93-80648-05-7. URBEE PRAKASHAN, Kolkata, India, Pp. 18-32

5. Sarkar, P. 2012. Some Ethnomedicinal Practices among the Kapalis in the District of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, in 13^th IAS Occasional Papers (seminar proceedings), edited by Sarkar, J., Basu, A. and Singh, A. K., ISBN-81-85525-06-4. THE INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Kolkata, India, Pp. 141-168

6. Sarkar, P. 2015. Ethnomedicinal Plants in Service of Rural Bengal, in Environmental Impacts on Health (UGC sponsored seminar proceedings), edited by Biswas, S., Mitra, M.K. and Bar, R., ISBN-978-93-82623-51-7. READERS SERVICE, Kolkata, India, Pp. 232-242

7. Sarkar, P. 2016. Buddhism in Ancient Bengal, in Golden Jubilee Commemoration Volume, Bangabasi Morning College, edited by Sarkar, A., ISBN-978-93-84106-53-9. Levant Books, Kolkata, India, Pp. 28-39

Books/ Proceedings/Journals Edited:

1. Mitra, M., Sarkar, P. and Biswas, S. 2006. Environmental Change and its Impact (Seminar Proceedings); ISBN-81-87616-24-5. CLASSIQUE BOOKS, Kolkata

2. Sarkar, P. and Biswas, S. 2007. Foot Prints (Science Magazine: Department of Bio-science); Bangabasi Morning College         

3. Sarkar, P. 2011. Save the Earth: Issues and challenges (seminar proceedings); ISBN-978-93-80648-05-7. URBEE PRAKASHAN, KOLKATA         

Popular publications:

1. Sarkar, P. 2001.  Stances Where We are: Ways to Tide it Over. Annual literary magazine of Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata

2. Sarkar, P. 2005.  The sacred caves of Ajanta. Annual literary magazine of Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata

Research Projects:

Collaborations:

Special Achievements:

Presented Papers in Seminars and conferences:

1. Sarkar, P. 2013. Presented paper on “Ethnomedicinal use of Plants of a village from North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal” in “20^th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress” a State Conference jointly organized by Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Howrah and Department of science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, February 28-March 2, 2013

2. Sarkar, P. 2013. Presented paper on “Establishment of Identity of the Kapalis of Bengal: An Incomplete Agenda” in “43rd Annual Conference of The Indian Anthropological Society” a National Seminar jointly organized by The Indian Anthropological Society, Indian Museum, Kolkata and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, March 8-9, 2013

3. Sarkar, P. 2013. Presented paper on “Ethnomedicinal use of Some Exceptionally Available Plants of a village from North 24 Parganas District of South Bengal” in “India Biodiversity Meet 2013” an International Seminar Jointly organized by Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit; Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata & Biomathematical Society of India, Kolkata, March 14-16, 2013.

4. Sarkar, P. 2013. Presented paper on “Assessment of the Utilization of Plants in Traditional Health Care system and Risks of Plants in a Habitat from North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal: A Micro Level Study” in “Modern Trends in Anthropology” an UGC sponsored National Seminar organized by Department of Anthropology; University of North Bengal and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, March 21-22, 2013

5. Sarkar, P. 2014. Presented paper on “Traditional Knowledge of Health Care : A Dying Culture of the Kapalis of the South Bengal” in “44^th Annual Conference of The Indian Anthropological Society” a National Seminar jointly organized by The Indian Anthropological Society, and School of Studies in Anthropology Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur, Chattisgarh, January 17-19, 2014

6. Sarkar, P. 2014. Presented paper on “Some Issues and Challenges Related with the use of Ethnomedicinal Plants among Some Caste Populations from Southern part of West Bengal” in Golden Jubilee International Seminar on “ Integrated Natural Resource Management: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives” jointly organized by School of Regional Studies and Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur and Council for Tribal & Rural Development, Bhubaneswar, January 27-31, 2014

7. Sarkar, P. 2014. Presented paper on “Oral Health Tradition in Child Care Practices among Some Communities of a village from North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal” in “Present Status and Emerging Trends of Folklore Studies in India” a National Seminar jointly organized by Gurusaday Museum, Kolkata and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, December 12-13, 2014

8. Sarkar, P. 2015. Presented paper on “Depletion of Plant Biodiversity: A serious Threat to the Ethnomedicinal Practices of the Rural Bengal” in “22nd West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress” a State Conference Jointly organized by North Bengal University, and Department of science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, February 28-March 2, 2015

9. Sarkar, P. 2015. Presented paper on “In Quest of a Model Class Room in the Context of Language, Culture and Thought: An Anthropological Perspective” in “Context and Culture in our Language Classrooms” an International Seminar Jointly organized by Department of English, Bangabasi Morning College and American Library, American Centre, Kolkata, February 9, 2015

Participated in Seminars and Conferences:

1. Seminar on, “India in a Globalised World-Issues and Challenges”, UGC sponsored seminar organised by Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata, March, 4-5, 2004

2. “Environmental Change and its Impact”, UGC and DST sponsored seminar, organised by, Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata, March 19-20, 2004

3. “Science Philosophy Interface”, UGC sponsored seminar organised by Bangabasi College, Kolkata, March, 4-5, 2005

4. Contemporary zoology: Ex-Classroom Highway to Industry”, organised by, Bangabasi College, April, 23-24, 2005

5. “New Dimensions of Human Rights in the 21^st century”, UGC sponsored, organised by, Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata, March, 21-22, 2006

6. “Expanding Horizons of Human Rights”, UGC sponsored seminar organised by, Bangabasi Evening College, Kolkata, September, 18-19, 2007

7. “Human Diversity: The Emerging Perspectives”, Organised by, Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta, March, 27-28, 2008

8. “Corporate Social Responsibility and Indian Business Environment”, UGC sponsored seminar organised by, Bangabasi College, Kolkata, November, 21^st, 2008

9. “Mathematics and Computer Science- An Interface”, UGC sponsored seminar organised by Bangabasi Morning College, Kolkata, March, 14, 2009

Participated in Workshops:

1. Training programme in, “ADOLESCENT EDUCATION”, UGC-UNFPA sponsored workshop organised by, PERC and Burdwan University in Kolkata, March, 21-23, 2002

2. “Social and Cultural Photography and Filming Visual Anthropology”, UGC sponsored Workshop organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta in American Centre, Kolkata, September, 8-12, 2003.