KEKA DUTTA-ROY (NEE BOSE)
Associate PRrofessor
Department of History
Academic Qualification M.A., Ph.D.
Teaching Experience UG- 30 Years PG- 20 Years
Areas of Specialization: Modern Indian History
Teaching Area: Indian and World History
Research Experience and academic contribution
Area of research: Modern Indian History
Research Publications:
Chapter in edited bookThe Revolutionaries of the Anushilan Samiti in Rajshahi City (1935 – 47) in Rajshahi City Past and Present, Volume 2, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, 2012, pp.1077 -1085, ISBN : 978-984-33-4463-2
Remnants of European Settlements in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, Conference Proceedings Vol I, 23rd Conference of the International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA), Kedah, Malaysia 2014, pp.462-474, ISBN : 978-967-0474-76-2
Women’s Role in the Political Upsurges of 1945-46: A strife for Social and Economic Liberation in Dr.Birendra Kumar Singh and Amar Kant Singh ed. Women and Socio- Economic Changes in India, ISBN : 978-93-8537957-4, New Delhi, 2016, pp.53-61
Sir Surendranath Bannerjee, Jiban O Samaykal in Moksuddur Rahman edited Swaraniyo Boroniyo Rajnoitik Byaktityo, Dhaka 2016, pp.185-198, ISBN : 978-984-91433-1-1
The Revolutionaries of the Anushilan Samiti and their inter-provincial Connections with Tippera (1935 – 47) in Nirmal Bhadra and Bindu Ranjan Chakma, North –East India Before and After Partition Issues and Experiences, Delhi, 2018, pp.70-191, ISBN: 978-93-87195-00-4
The Revolutionaries of the Anushilan Samiti and their inter-provincial Connections with Bihar (1935 – 47) in Prasanta Mandal and Anjona Chattopadhyay edited Murmurs of History (Essays in honour of Professor Ranjit Sen) Kolkata, 2018, pp.140-168, ISBN 978-81-8064-268-5
Artistic impressions of the famine and environment : A Case Study of the Bengal Famine (1943).Chittabrata Palit and Mahua Sarkar edited Indian Vistas of Environment, Delhi, 2007, pp.117-127, ISBN : 81-7855-596-5.
From Revolutionism to Socialism: The Role of Anushilan Samiti in Bengal(1935 -47) in Twentieth Century Bengal, Seminar volume Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi University 2010, pp.676-697, ISBN : 978-984-33-1492-5
The Revolutionaries of Anushilan Samiti in the Pabna District of East Bengal (1935-1947), History and Heritage of Bengal : Seminar Volume edited by Dr. Md. Anwar ul Islam, Institute of Modern Language, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, 2019, p.497-512, ISBN-98-984-8035-35-1,
Publication in Journal
The Literary sources in the making of the Anushilan Samiti (1935 – 47) Itihas Prabandha-Mala (Historical Writings – 2011), pp.118-127, Dhaka 2011 ISSN : 1995-1000
Artistic Impressions of the Indian Mutiny of 1857 Journal of Historical Research, Vol 2 2012 Rajshahi University 2012, ISSN : 2306-2355, pp.13-29
Manmohan Ghosh and the uplift of women in 19th century Bengal in Journal of History Vol XI, 2012, Burdwan University, pp.76-79, ISSN : 81-87259-62-0
Manmohan Ghosh and the House of Tagores : a case study in the Social History of 19th century Bengal in Itihas Prabandha Mala (Historical Writings – 2012) Samina Sultana ed, proceedings of Itihas Academy Seminar), Dhaka, 2012, pp.310-314, ISSN 1995-1000
From Esplanade to Chowringhee : Remnants of Colonial Architecture in Kolkata Today in Itihas Prabandha Mala (Historical Writings – 2013 Samina Sultana ed, proceedings of Itihas Academy Seminar) Dhaka, 2013, pp.245-53, ISSN : 1995-1000.
Little Europe on the banks of Hooghly in West Bengal in Bangladesh Historical Studies, Journal of Bangladesh History Association, Vol XXIV 2014-16, December 2017 , pp.87-114, ISSN : 1560-7569
From Dalhousie to Strand: Remnants of Colonial Architecture in Kolkata Today in Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies, Vo.XII No.1, May 2017, Dept. of History and Tourism Management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, pp.40-52, ISSN-0976-2345 (UGC Care Listed)
The Revolutionaries of Anushilan Samity in the Dinajpore District of East Bengal (1935-1947) in Dr. Mahbabar Rahman ed. Sthaniya Itihas (Local History) no.22, 2019, Heritage Archives of Bangladesh History Trust, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, pp.15-22, ISSN-2071-8586
The Dutch Legacy at Chinsurah in the Hooghly District of West Bengal, Journal of the Varendra Research Museum, pp. 297-311, Raj Shahi, 2021, ISSN: 2710 – 4842
From the INA Movement to the Naval Mutiny: The Andaman Scenario, The Management Accountant, Vol. 57, Kolkata 2022, Journal of the Institute of Cost-Accountant of India, UGC-Care Listed Journal, ISSN: 0972-3528
Paper Presentation in Conferences, Seminars & Workshop
International:
International Conference of Itihas Academy, Dhaka Itihas Academy and Asiatic Society of Bangladesh 18 February 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh Paper Presenter
14th Biennial Conference and International Seminar of Bangladesh History Association Bangladesh History Association 22-23 November 2012, Khulna, Bangladesh Paper Presenter
Tagore and Swamiji: Instances of Bond and Connectivity, International Conference on Tagore and his global vision : Forging Bonds with the world Dept. of History, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan and Indian Council of Historical Research , New Delhi 14-15 January 2013 Visva Bharati, Santiniketan Paper Presenter
From the INA Movement to the Naval Mutiny: The Andaman Scenario, International Conference on the Indian Freedom Movement and the partition of the Indian sub-Continent. Visva Bharati, Santiniketan and Indian Council of Historical Research, and UGC, DRSII, SAP 10-11 February 2014, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan Paper Presenter & Resource Person
Remnants of European Settlements in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, 23rd International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA) University of Utara, Malaysia 23-27 August 2014, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia Paper Presenter
Little Europe on the banks of Hooghly in West Bengal, 18th Biennial National Conference and International Seminar of Bangladesh History Association, Bangladesh History Association, 15-16 May 2015 Dhaka, Bangladesh, Paper Presenter
The Dutch Legacy at Chinsurah in the Hooghly District of West Bengal, Tenth International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS 10), Chiang Mai, Thailand from 20-23 July, 2017 organised by the Chiang Mai University in collaboration with Leiden University, Netherlands Chiang Mai, Thailand 20-23 July, 2017 Paper Presenter
The Revolutionaries of Anushilan Samiti in the Pabna District of East Bengal (1935-1947), Seminar at Pabna University of Science and Technology Pabna, Bangladesh, 24th January 2018, Paper Presenter
11th International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS) Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands 15-19th July 2019 Paper Presenter
The Revolutionaries of Anushilan Samity in the Dinajpore District of East Bengal (1935-1947), International Conference on Culture, Peace and Education from the perspective of people’s History.
Dept. of History, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh and Jana Itihas Charcha Kendra, Dhaka, 26-28th September 2019 Keynote Speaker
Remembering Rash Bihari Bose’s contribution to Indian Freedom Movement, Twelfth Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS 12), Kyoto Seika University, Japan and the International Institute for Asian Studies, Netherlands, 24-28 August 2021, Paper Presenter and Chair Person
The Women Revolutionaries of Anushilam Samiti in East Bengal (1935 to 1947), 20th Biennial Conference of the Bangladesh History Associations, Dhaka, Bangladesh National Academy of Education Management 11th December 2022 Chair Person and Guest Speaker
National:
National Seminar on Netaji and Contemporary Andaman Society Netaji Institute For Asean Studies, JNR Mahavidyalaya Port Blair and sponsored by Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi 14-15 March 2013, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Paper Presenter and Resource Person
National Seminar on Indo-Bangladesh relations: Issues, problems and recent developments Dept. of Political Science, K.M. College, Berhampore, Murshidabad and U.G.C 7 & 8 September 2013, Berhampore, Murshidabad Paper Presenter and Resource person
Temple, Churches and Mosques of the Hoogly Disctrict in West Bengal, 49th Annual Conference of the Institute of Historical studies, Kolkata Chinmaya International Foundation, Cochin and Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata 20-22 February 2014 Paper Presenter
The Revolutionaries of the Anushilan Samiti and their inter-provincial Connections with Tippera (1935 – 47), National Seminar on “North East Asia: Before and After Partition with special reference to Tripura Indian Council of Historical research New Delhi and Swami Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya Mohanpur, Tripura (West Bengal) 14-15 February 2015, Agartala, Tripura, Paper Presenter
Women’s Role in the Political Upsurges of 1945-46: A strife for Social and Economic Liberation, National Seminar on Women and Socio-Economic changes in India U.G.C and Murarka College Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, Bihar 10-11 July, 2015, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, Bihar, Paper Presenter and chaired a session.
Life and Times of Bina Das , A Webinar to commemorate 10th Birth Anniversary of Bina Das, Bhikaji Cama Subharti College of Hotel Management Meerut, U.P 24th August, 2020, Guest Speaker
State:
Sachin Sen Memorial Lecture 2013 Dept. of History, Jadavpur University 23 September 2013 Kolkata Speaker/ Paper Presenter
Special Lecture/ Endowment Lecture, Kalpana Dutta Memorial lecture 2013, Bethune College, Kolkata 25 September 2013, Kolkata Speaker / Paper Presenter
75th Session of the Indian History Congress, 24) From Terrorism to Communism: The Role of Anushilan Samiti (1935 – 47), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and ICHR, 28-30 December 2014, New Delhi Paper Presenter
Special Lecture to commemorate 140th Birth Anniversary of Vallavbhai Patel. Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre, Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata 31st October 2015 Kolkata Paper Presenter
The Revolutionaries of the Anushilan Samiti and their inter-provincial Connections with Tippera (1935 – 47), Biplobi Nagendra Sekhar Chakraborty Memorial Lecture Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata 18th December 2015 Paper Presenter
Special Lecture on Revolutionaries of Bengal and their inter-provincial connections in India and abroad (1935-37). South Calcutta Girls College,Kolkata 14th January 2016
Kolkata Paper Presenter
Special lecture on “Revolutionary Nationalists in Bengal with special reference to Anushilan Samiti 1905 -1947” Fakirchand College, Post Graduate Section, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal 21st March 2016 Resource Person
Special Lecture on “Women’s role in the political upsurges of 1945-46: A Strife for Social and Economic Liberation” Seth Soorajmull Jalan Girls’ College, Kolkata 16th August, 2016 Resource Person / Paper Presenter
Life and Times of Dinesh Chandra Sen, Dinesh Chandra Sen Memorial Lecture 2018 Abanindra Sabhagriha, Nandan Prangan, Kolkata 24.05.2018, Resource Person
Biplobi Ganesh Ghosh Memorial Lecture Dept. of History, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata 9th February 2018 Resource Person
Manmohan Ghosh and Vidyasagar: Perspectives on 19th Century Bengal, Seminar to commemorate Bi-centenary of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar The Bhowanipur Education Society College and Behala College 21st September 2019 Resource Person
A Talk on whether Was Partition Inevitable?, Symposium on ‘The Partition of India in 1947 was unavoidable’, Indian Association, Kolkata and Garia Suchintan, 14th March, 2020, Paper Presenter
The Revolutionaries in Midnapur District of Bengal , State Level Seminar on Dimensions of Indian Freedom Movement in the 20th century and India after Independence: socio economic and political aspects. Belda College, Paschim Medinipore,, West Bengal, 31st May, 2019, Paper Presenter
A Special Lecture on Women’s Role in the Political Upsurges of 1945-46 Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Kolkata, Guest Speaker
Women’s Role in the Political Upsurges of 1945-46, A Special Lecture to commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay, Barrackpore, 12th December 2021, Guest Speaker
A Special Lecture to commemorate Lady Abala Bose: Life and Times Nari Seva Sangha, Jodhpur Park under the aegis of AIWC 3rd December 2021 Guest Speaker
Pandit Shivnath Shastri: Life and Times, To Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Pandit Shivnath Shastri, Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Kolkata, 30th September 2023, Guest Speaker
Faculty Development Programme and Workshop participated
Development of E-Learning materials
PG Level: For DDE, Burdwan University
Target group: Semester 3,5
Topic of – South East Asia
Conferences and Seminars attended
Workshop on Undergraduate History Syllabus of Calcutta University under CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) Behala College, Kolkata, 2nd June, 2018, Participant
Workshop on sexual harassment of women at workplace, IQAC Cell, Prafulla Chandra College, 5th April, 2018, Convenor
Other relevant information- (Membership etc.)
Membership in learned Academic Bodies –
i) Member, Executive Committee, Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata
ii) Elected Life Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka
iii) Life Member, Indian History Congress
iv) Member, Executive Committee, (2007-15), Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad, Kolkata
v) Life Member, Asiatic Society, Kolkata.