Gopal Sarkar |
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Designation | SACT |
Department | ENGLISH |
Email | sarkargopal816@gmail.com |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
- B.A. (Honours in English) from Malda College under University of Gour Banga in 2015.
- M.A. (in English) from University of Gour Banga in 2017.
- UGC-NET Qualified for Lecturership in July, 2016.
- M.Phil. (in English) from Raiganj University in 2022.
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RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS |
- Village- Raniganj,
- P.O. - Kamal danga,
- P.S - Gazole,
- Dist. - Malda,
- State - West Bengal,
- INDIA, PIN - 732138
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE | ▪ Guest Lecturer, Department of English, Dr. Meghnad Saha Collegde, - (November 26, 2018 - December 31, 2019). ▪State Aided College Teacher, Department of English, Dr. Meghnad Saha College, - (January 1, 2020 - till date). |
SPECIALIZATION |
- Greek drama
- Indian English literature
- British Poetry
- Short Story
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AREA OF RESEARCH | |
AREA OF INTEREST |
- Cultural Studies
- Film Studies
- Dalit Studies
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PUBLICATIONS | Articles published in Journals:
- Sarkar, G. Sarkar, S. "Inescapable Alienation: Re-Reading Human Relationships in Select Novel of R.K. Narayan" , Ouest Journals, Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, Volume: 6 - Issue : 8 (2018), P.p. : 09- 11, ISSN (Online) : 2321-9467
- Sarkar, G. Sarkar, S. ""The sky grow lonelier with cloudlessness" : An Exploration of Alienation in the Select Poems of Jayanta Mahapatra" , Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, June, 2018, P.p.: 142-148, ISSN- 2347-9884.
Articles / Chapters published in Books:
- Sarkar, Gopal. "A Reading of Ritwik Ghatak's 'Subarnarekha' : A Tragic Saga of the Refugees" , The Indian Partition Literature: An Explorative Study, edited by Imrul Kayes Alam Sarkar, published by Authors press, New Delhi, 2018, ISSN - 978 - 93 - 88008 - 38 - 9.
- Sarkar, Gopal. "The Short Story as a Literary Genre" , Selected Indian Short Stories: Critical Approaches, edited by Sabuj Sarkar, Biplab Das, Gopal Sarkar, published by Booksway, Kolkata, 2019, ISBN - 978 - 93 - 5225 - 121 - 6.
- Sarkar, Gopal. "An Ecocritical Study of 'The Eyes Have It', Selected Indian Short Stories: Critical Approaches, edited by Sabuj Sarkar, Biplab Das, Gopal Sarkar, published by Booksway, Kolkata, 2019, ISBN - 978 - 93 - 5225 - 121 - 6.
- Sarkar, Gopal. Readdressing the Concept of ‘Abolitionist Text’ in Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko, A New Critical Edition and Response to Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko, edited by Sabuj Sarkar, Biplab Das, Gopal Sarkar, published by Authorspress, New Delhi, 2020, ISBN - 978-93-90155-66-8
- Sarkar, Gopal. "(Mis)Representation of Muslims: A Critical Survey of Contemporary Bengali Cinema", Muslims in Indian Cinema, edited by Md Sarfaraj Nawab & Asrin Khatun, published by Authorspress, New Delhi, 2022, ISBN 978-93-5529-097-7
- Sarkar, Gopal. "EMANCIPATION OF DALITS THROUGH KALA PANI CROSSINGS: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ENQUIRY" edited by Dr. Mahamadul Hassan Dhabak, Gopal Sarkar & Dr. Bapin Mallick, published by Redshine, London, 2024.
Books published:
- edited with Sabuj Sarkar and Biplab Das. Selected Indian Short Stories: Critical Approaches, published by Booksway, Kolkata, 2019, ISBN : 978 - 93 - 5225 - 121 - 6.
- edited with Sabuj Sarkar and Biplab Das. A New Critical Edition and Responses to Aphra Behn's 'Oroonoko, published by AuthorsPress, New Delhi, 2020. ISBN - 978-93-90155-66-8
- edited with Sabuj Sarkar and Bapin Mallick. A New Critical Edition and Responses to Aphra Behn's ' The Rover'" , to be published by Ababil Books, Kolkata, 2021.
- A Complete Guide to Compulsory English, published by Mamata Publishing House, Kolkata, 2022
- Edited with Dr. Mahamudul Hassan Dhabak & Dr. Bapin Mallick METAPHOR OF THE PYRAMID: RETHINKING CASTE, CLASS AND GENDER IN DALIT DISCOURSE, published by Redshine, London, 2024
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SEMINAR & SYMPOSIA | Papers presented in Seminars/Conferences:
- Title of the paper: "Nostalgia for Nation and Disillusionment in Probhat Roy's Film 'Pitribhumi'" , presented in an International seminar titled Nation and Beyond: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, organised by Department of English, University of Gour Banga, in 2017.
- Title of the paper: "Inescapable Alienation: Re-Reading Human Relationships in Select Novel of R.K Narayan" , presented in an International seminar titled Re-Thinking Modernity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, organised by Department of English, Aliah University, in association with Byanjanbarna Foundation, Kolkata, in 2018.
- Title of the paper: "জীবন জয়ের বৃত্তান্ত: ক্ষেত্র সমীক্ষা ভিত্তিক পর্যালোচনা" , presented in an International seminar titled Present Scenario of People with Disabilities in Bengal: Society, Education and Literature, organised by Centre for Disability Studies, Jadavpur University, in association with Byanjanbarna Foundation, Kolkata and UGC, in 2019.
- Title of the paper: "Reading Adwaita Mallabarman's 'Titans Ekti Nadir Naam': An Exploration of Dalit Consciousness" , presented in an International seminar titled Dalits in India: Socio-cultural and Literary Representations, organised by Purnidevi Chowdhury Girls' College, in collaboration with S.F.S. Mahavidyalaya & Sahitya Akademi, in 2019
- Title of the paper: "Re-Reading Rabindranath Tagore's 'Bolai' and R.K. Narayan's 'The Axe': An Ecocritical Comparative Study" , presented in an International seminar titled Rethinking Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, organised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College, Betai, Nadia & Sarbonam in collaboration with Department of Bengali & English, Manikchak College, Malda, in 2020.
- Title of the paper: "সত্তর পরবর্তী বাংলা উপন্যাসে একাকিত্বতার যন্ত্রণা " presented in an International seminar titled সত্তর পরবর্তী বাংলা উপন্যাসের প্রকৃতি ও প্রবণতা, organised by Department of Bengali, Dr. Meghnad Saha College, in 2020.
- Title of the paper: "Exploring Sexual Violence in Gaiutra Bahadur's Kala Pani Narrative Coolie Woman" presented in an international conference titled "SPACE, PLACE, AND TOPOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHICAL IMAGINATIONS IN INDIAN WRITINGS IN ENGLISH" organised by Department of English & IQAC, Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Jhargram, West Bengal, IndiaIn collaboration with Department of English & IQAC, Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya, Gopiballavpur, West Bengal, India in 2021
- Title of the paper: "Exploring Violence and Female Subjugation in Gaiutra Bahadur's Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture" ICSSR Sponsored Three-day International Conference on "In Search of Creative Commons: Crisis, Catastrophe and Responsive Literature in India" organised by Gour Mahavidyalaya (Abid Ali Khan Centre for Digital Archive and Translation of Cultures) in collaboration with Department of English, Dr. Meghnad Saha College (31/08/23 - 02/09/23)
Participation in Seminar:
- Exploring Trauma: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, International Seminar, organised by Department of English, University of Gour Banga in collaboration with The British Council, 2016
- Remembering Shakespeare: Stage and State, National Seminar, organised by Department of English, University of Gour Banga, 2017.
Participation in Workshop:
- "Geometry ofGender: Seven Days InternationalWorkshop on Exploring Gender Paradigms" organised by Kailashbasini Centre for Women's Studies, Women's Cell and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Dr. Meghnad Saha College in collaboration with the UGC - HRDC and Department of Women Studies, University ofNorthBengal from 20/02/2023 to 26/02/2023
- "Effective Implementation of NEP - 2020: Issues and Prospects" jointly organised by Kaliyaganj College in collaboration with University of Gour Banga, dated on 6th February, 2024.
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES |
- Working on South Asian Diaspora.
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REFRESHERS & ORIENTATION COURSES | |
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
- Invited Lecture: Lectued on "Oedipus Rex: Text, Context and Contemporary Significance" organised by Department of English, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College, Betai, Nadia District, West Bengal, INDIA on November 27, 2019.
- Co-founder, Coordinator & Executive Editor, Consortium: An International Journal of Literary and Cultural Studies
- Academic Editor & Member of Core Committee, Indo - Bangla Researchers' Forum for Cultural Exchange
- Academic editor, মেঘ ডুম্ভর পত্রিকা
- Book Review Editor, Journal of Ecohumanism
- Member, ACIAN Group (A Social Welfare Organization by the alumni students of A.C Institution,) Malda.
- Joint Convener, Monthly Lecture Series on Folk and Cultural Studies, organised by Meghdumbor Patrika, Consortium Journal, IBRFCE & Department of English, Dr. BR Ambedkar College, Nadia.
- Member, Research Cell, Dr. Meghnad Saha College
- Nodal officer, Chief Minister Fellowship & Other National Fellowships
- Director, Cine Club, Dr. Meghnad Saha College (from 18 August, 2022 to present)
- Reviewer, Ensemble, a bi-lingual UGC Care enlisted Journal, (the official Journal of Dr. Meghnad Saha College) from 2nd September, 2022 - present
- Member, Rabindranath Tagore Cultural Centre, Dr. Meghnad Saha College
- Joint Convener, Criteria 6 (NAAC), Dr. Meghnad Saha College
- President, WBCUPA, Dr. Meghnad Saha College SACT Unit (from 24 August, 2024 - present)
- invited as the special guest at the inauguration ceremony of the Cine Club, Samsi College on 20th June, 2024.
- Joint Coordinator, Add on Course titled "Basics of Video Editing"
- Member, DRMSC Press, Dr. Meghnad Saha College, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur from 25th June, 2024
- Invited as an esteemed member of Focus Group Discussion on “Perspectives of Teachers in the Context of Blended Learning at Higher Education” organised by Department of Education, School of Education, Netaji Subhas Open University, on 21st July, 2024.
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ACHIEVEMENTS |
- Received Scholarship by West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for holding 45th rank in H.S. examination in W.B.
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STUDY MATERIALS |
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