^Faculty Profile

Personal Details

Academic background: M.A. in Political Science, First Class First CU; First Class Diploma in Hindi from Rashtravasha Prachar Samiti, Wardha, Sahityacharya
Joined WBES on: 12/08/1983
Joined Bidhannagar College on: 01/03/2023
Number of Publications: 5 (Five)
Mobile: 9477671432
Email: rkraymac@gmail.com

Name of the Colleges served till date

1. Taki Govt. College (5.5 yrs, 1983-1988 December)
2. Presidency College, Calcutta (6 yrs+, 1988-1995 January)
3. ABN Seal College, Coachbehar (4.5 yrs, 1995-1999 May)
4. Chandernagore College, Hooghly (8 yrs, 1999-2007 April)
5. Maulana Azad College, Calcutta (7 yrs+, 2007- 2014 January)
6. Barasat Govt. College, North 24 Parganas (9 yrs, 2014-2023 February)
7. Bidhannagar College, Salt lake, Calcutta (March 2023-present)

Areas of Specialization

1. Comparative Politics and Government
2. Indian Political Thought and Movement

Areas of Teaching

1. Indian Government and Politics
2. Indian Political Thought and Movement
3. Western Political Thought
4. Human Rights

Areas of Research Interests

1. Indian Political Thought

List of Publications (Journal/Proceedings)

1. Teachers' Predicament: Socialist Perspective, 1989-90, Vol. 17. No. 4, ISSN 0970-8863
2. Election Survey in West Bengal: The UP Journal of Political Science, 1990-91, Vol. 3, No. 2
3. Historical Background of Islamic Fundamentalism in India, Autumn Annual- Annual Journal of Presidency College, 1994, Vol. XXII
4. Existence-History-Ideology: 150th Anniversary of Ramesh Chandra Dutt, Autumn Annual- Annual Journal of Presidency College, 1998, Vol. XXVI
5. Social Background of Indian Politics Under British Rule, Autumn Annual- Annual Journal of Presidency College, 1999, Vol. XXVII
6. Sajani Kanta Das: Genius- A Centennial Assessment, Autumn Annual, 2001, Vol. XXIX
7. Nature of Politico-Administrative Unification Under British Rule, Autumn Annual, 2003, Vol. XXX
8. Quit India Movement:Looking Back, Autumn Annual, 2004, Vol. XXXII
9. John Lock: A Tercentennial Review, Endeavour- A Journal of Platinum Jubilee of Chandernagore College, 2007
10. Sardhashatabarsher Aloke Muktiprana Ramabai, Autumn Annual, 2008, Vol. XXXVI

List of Publications (Book/Chapter)

1. Parliamentary and Assembly Elections In India 1989-90: Issues and Trends, Peoples Mandate, 1991
2. Subhas Chandra Bose- A Pilgrim of Revolution. Religion, Dharma and Polity, Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2012, ISBN 13;978-81-8069-860-6
3. Ranjan Kumar Ray. Administration Politics and Society in Medieval India 1206-1707 A.D., Departments of Political Science and Islamic History and Culture, Maulana Azad College, October, 2010, ISBN:13-978-81-928246-0-4
4. Ranjan Kumar Ray and Santanu Ghosh. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Philosophy, Education and Governance', Departments of Political Science and Economics. Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, April, 2014, ISBN: 13-978- 81-928246-0-4
5. Rabindranather Rashtrachintar Samajtatwik Bhitti (Bengali), Rabindranather Samaj O Rashtrabhabna, 2013, ISBN 978-93-80761-28-2
6. Janapader Utsa Sandhane, Banglar Itihase Janapad, 2021, ISBN 978-81-940672-4-5

List of Lectures in Seminar/Conferences

1. Election Reforms:Necessity and Awareness, All India Political Science Conference, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1990
2. Swami Vivekananda and Nationalism, Department of Political Science, Vijaynarayan Mahavidyalaya, Hooghly, April 2006
3. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: National Leader and Academician, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, April 2009
4. Media and Politics, Barasat Government College, November 2014
5. Gandhi, Satyagraha and National Politics. All India Political Science Conference, Lucknow, UP, 2015
6. Role of Women in Indian Politics 1950-2000, University of Burdwan, 2016
7. Right to Information: India and Perspective, All India Political Science Conference, Meerut, UP, 2018
8. Consumer Rights and Indian People, Barasat Govt. College, August 2022

On-going or Completed Research Projects

1.   Nil

Awards/Grants received

1. UGC Grant in 2010 and 2012

Member of Academic Bodies

1. All India Political Science Association
2. All India Federation of College and University Teachers Organisation
3. All India Sociological Association
4. West Bengal Government College Teachers' Association
5. West Bengal Political Science Association