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Departmental Profile

Department of Bengali started functioning in 1994. The department was one of the first six departments launched in Assam University . Right from inception, the special emphasis of the faculty has been on strengthening the system of higher learning and research in Bengali language and literature. The department fully appreciates its role in the historical context of the language movement in the southern part of Assam. This year the university has set up Barak Bangla Sahitya Academy which is functioning under the department of Bengali. The Academy will collect, preserve, analyse , interpret and disseminate inputs pertaining to the gigantic treasure of folk language and culture that prevails in South Assam and so far has remained by and large unexplored.

Courses Offered

  • 1. M.A (by course work) Duration:Four Semesters Intake Capacity: 60
  • 2. iii) Ph. D (by course and research work)
  • 3. D.Litt (by resesearch work)

 

Faculty

Name & Qualification Designation Area of Specialization Contact & Email ID
Bela
Das, Ph.D.
Professor  Medieval
Bengali Literature,19th Century Bengali Literature and
Feminism.
bela.das@yahoo.co.in
beladas1962@gmail.com
9435072797, 9101549748
Biswatosh
Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Professor Tagore &
Post Tagore Literature.
biswatosh.choudhury@gmail.com

 

Mob. : 9435175954

Priya Kanta Nath Ph.D. Professor Literary Theory and Application,

 

Modern Bengali Literature.

priyokantonath@gmail.com

 

Mob. : 9435371783

6003907765

Debasish Bhattacharya, Ph.D.  Professor Literary Theory, Modern Bengali Literature debashish.bhattacharjee@aus.ac.in

 

09435522841

Tripti
Paul Choudhury, Ph.D.
Professor Comparative
Literature.
tripti.paul.choudhury@aus.ac.inMob. : 9435503086
Santanu
Sarkar, Ph.D.

 

Rintu Das,

Ph. D.

Professor

 

Professor

Linguistics and Literary Criticism

 

Modern Bengali Literature and Rabindra Literature

santanu.sarkar@aus.ac.in09864371190

 

das.rintu779@gmail.com, Mob. : 9862105418

Durba Deb, Ph.D AssociateProfessor Bengali Literature and Manuscriptology durba.deb@aus.ac.inMob. : 9401757837
Rami
Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature ramichakraborty12@gmail.comMob. : 8638805947, 9435174313
Ashok
Das, Ph.D
Associate Professor Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature ashok.das@aus.ac.in

 

Mob. : 9859147301

Alauddin Mondal,

 

Ph.D

Associate Professor Comparative Theology, Bangladesh Studies, Modern Bengali Literature alauddin.mondal@aus.ac.in

 

Mob. : 9123973915

Barunjyoti
Choudhury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Literary theory and Modern Bengali Literature barunjyotichoudhury@gmail.com
9401416358, 7002415050
Bubul
Sarma, Ph.D

 

Hemlata Kerketta, Ph. D.

Associate Professor

 

Associate Professor

Mediaeval Bengali Literature

 

Folkloristics 

bubul.sarma@aus.ac.in

 

Mob. : 9435172623

hlata90@gmail.com

7002348608

Placement

Students passing out of the department generally find placement as faculty members / researchers in universities , colleges and other educational institutions

Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages, Manuscriptology and Folkloristics

The Centre for Studies in Endangered Languages , Manuscriptology and Folkloristics(CELMF) started its functioning on official basis since 01-01-2009 under UGC approval. The Centre is attached to the Deptt. of Bengali of Assam University.

Faculty

Name & Qualification Designation Area of Specialization Contact & Email ID
Ramakanta Das, Ph.D Associate  Professor Folkloristics & Medieval Bengali Literature ramakantadas8520@gmail.com

 

Mob. : 9957779022

Rahul Das, Ph.D Asstt. Professor Literary Theory & Modern Bengali Literature rahul.das@aus.ac.in

 

Mob. : 9401959131

       

Head of Department

Prof. Debasish Bhattachacharya 

Mob. : 9435522841

E-Mail Id : debasishbhattacharya.aus@gmail.com