Professional Positions
Research Assistant (Non-Law), Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, WBNUJS, India.
Research Interests
- Feminist Theory
- Women Studies
- Indian Literature
- Women & Law
- Women’s Rights
Research Experience
- Worked as Research Assistant in the project titled “A Study on Carbon Sequestration & Oxygen generation potential of common tree species in the WBNUJS and the city of Kolkata in and around the few sites, conducted by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata with Techno India University, West Bengal (2020).”
- Worked as Research Assistant in the project titled “Impact Assessment of Government Welfare Schemes for PVTG’s of West Bengal.”
- Worked as Research Assistant in the project titled “Path Finding Study on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expression amongst the PVTG’s of West Bengal.”
- Worked as an Associate Investigator in the project titled ‘Real Time Assessment of Child Education During Covid-19 Pandemic’.
Professional Memberships
Assistant Editor – Journal of Regulatory Studies, Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, WBNUJS.
Publications
- ‘Surveillance in the Abortion Rights Discourse: A Foucauldian Socio-Legal Perspective’. Edited Volume on Socio-Legal Androcentrism & Gender Inequalities. Centre for Women & Law, National Law University, Odisha, 2021.
- Co- authored book chapter titled Women Indigenous Groups, Gender and Ecological Interface Women in Ed. Book titled Natural Resources and their Ecosystem Services, ISBN no. 978-81-947216-7-3, Calma Expeditions Inc. USA & Lions club International, Rabindra Sarovar India, (HSRA Publication 2020).
- ‘Health of Incarcerated Women: A Gender – Specific Study of India’. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology. Vol. 29, No. 03, ISSN – 2005-4238 IJAST, 2020.
- ‘Reproductive Politics in Dystopian Literature: Locating its Relevance in Present Times’. Journal of Arts, Culture, Philosophy, Religion, Language and Literature (ISSN- 2457-0346), February 2020.
- ‘The Surge in Domestic Violence: A Gendered Study of COVID-19’. Journal for Regulatory Studies published by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance & Public Policy, Special Issue COVID- 19, ISSN – 2456-4605 (O), 2020.
- ‘Exploring Female Captivity, Repression and Abuse in Fairy Tales’. Literary Herald – An International peer-reviewed English Journal. (ISSN: 2454-3365), Issue- February 2019.
- Published a short article titled ‘Single Use Plastics’. Journal of Regulatory Studies published by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance & Public Policy Vol. 3, Issues 1-2, ISSN – 2456-4605 (O).
Presentation and Participation in Seminar, Conferences, Symposia
- Presented a paper on ‘Identifying the Female Body as a site of Politics: The Role of Legislature Towards Women’s Reproductive Control & Empowerment’ in the International Conference on Reproductive Choice of Women: A Fundamental Right organised by Centre for Women and Law, Mar Gregorios College of Law and Kerala State Youth Commission, Government of Kerala on 20th November, 2021.
- Faculty Development Programme on ‘Exploring Globalised Space (S): Contemporary Trends in Literature and Language’ organised by Amity Institute of English Studies and Research, Amity University, Kolkata from 12th July – 16th July, 2021.
- Presented a paper on ‘Wombs and Mothers: Reading Reproductive Spaces in Indian English Fiction’ on Doctoral Colloquium organised by St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata on 3rd and 4th of October, 2020.
- One Day International Webinar on Cultural Studies: Traits & Perspectives organised by School of Humanities, KIIT Deemed to be University, Odisha on 26th September, 2020.
- Presented a paper on ‘Reproductive Politics in Dystopian Literature: Locating its Relevance in Present Times’ at International Conference organised by Krishi Sanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 22nd February, 2020.
- Presented a paper on ‘Climate Change through the Gendered Lens: Recognising Women’s Reproductive Autonomy and Women as Agents of Change’ in Two day International Conference on Climate Change: Impact, Management, Law and Policy Formulation held at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, on 17th and 18th January, 2020.
- Participated in the two-day International Seminar on ‘Revisiting Hul- The Santal rebellion of 1855’ organised by Jadavpur University, Ministry of Human Resource Development on 29th & 30th of June, 2020.
- Participated in the International Women’s Day Panel Discussion on “Women’s Rights as Human Rights” organised by International Poetry and Performance Library, ICCR, Kolkata on 8th March, 2020.
- Participation in the two-day National Seminar on ‘Gender and Identity: An Interdisciplinary Perspective and its Repercussion in the Education Industry’ organised by the Department of B.Ed, 2019.
- Participation in the two-day National Seminar ‘Child Sexual Abuse: An Integrative Cross- Functional Approach’ organised by the Department of Human Rights, Sociology, Journalism and Mass Communication, Loreto College, 2019.
- Participation in the Times of India Teacher’s Meet, 2016
Workshops
- Participated in International Workshop on Combating Human Trafficking: Issues & Challenges Towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals organized by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in collaboration with IONA College, New York and in association with International Justice Mission, Kolkata, Centre for Child Rights, WBNUJS, Centre for Child Rights, North Bengal University and Pratyek, New Delhi at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata on 16th January, 2020.
- Participated in Workshop on Protection of Brand & IP: Fight against Duplicates organized jointly by National Association to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy), MHRD IP Chair, WBNUJS & Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata held at WBNUJS on 13th December, 2019.
- Participated in the one-day teachers’ workshop organised by Orient Black Swan publishing house in November 2016.
- Participation in a one-day workshop on Right to Information Act organised by the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in February 2016.
- Participation in a three-day International Shakespeare Festival Workshop organised by Bhawanipore Education Society and College in February 2016.
Awards
Class Medal, Department of B.Ed, Loreto College, University of Calcutta, Year- 2019.
Invited Presentations
Presented on ‘Women’s Rights’ at Legal Awareness Programme Organised by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata at Balia Nafar Chandra Balika Vidyalaya, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
Other Experience
- Assisted in organising Two-day International Conference on Criminal Justice Administration: Emerging Issues in 21st Century held at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, on 18th and 19th December, 2021.
- Organising member of ‘5 Day Training Programme on Mediation with Special Reference to Consumer Protection Act 2019’ organised by the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal and Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata from 20th – 24th of September, 2021 and 7 – 11th of February, 2022.
- Organising member of two-day International Conference on Climate Change: Impact, Management, Law and Policy Formulation held at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, on 17th and 18th January, 2020.
- Organising member of International Workshop on Combating Human Trafficking: Issues & Challenges Towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals organized by Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in collaboration with IONA College, New York and in association with International Justice Mission, Kolkata, Centre for Child Rights, WBNUJS, Centre for Child Rights, North Bengal University and Pratyek, New Delhi at The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata on 16th January, 2020.
- Organising member of the ‘Mediation Training Programme (Consumer Grievances)’ organised by CRSGPP, WBNUJS & Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal from 6th – 17th of January’ 2020 held at Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata.
- Organising member of the ‘Residential Refresher Programme for the Presidents and Members of the District Fora’ organised by CRSGPP, WBNUJS & Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal from 3rd – 20th of February’ 2020 held at Administrative Training Institute, Kolkata.
- Organising member of National Level Symposium at Adivasi Lok Sanskriti Utsav, 2020 organised by CRSGPP, WBNUJS and Gandharv Kala Sangam (A Cultural, Education, Social Charitable Trust) from 24-26th of January 2020 at Raniganj (West Bengal Biodiversity Board Sponsored).
- Rapporteur at International Conference on Climate Change: Impact, Management, Law and Policy Formulation by WBNUJS, Kolkata (January 2020).