Dr Raktim Sur
Associate Professor
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Educational Qualifications
IDDegreeUniversityYear of PassingAwardRank
185567B.A.Jadavpur University1990  
185568M.A.Jadavpur University1992  
185569Ph.DJadavpur University2015  
Specialization(PG)
Ancient India
Ph.D./M. Phil. Thesis (1)
IDInstitutionAwarded/OngoingYearTitle
185584Jadavpur UniversityAwarded2015A History of Liquor: Response and Resistance in Bengal (1790-1906)

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Research Area
Social History of Nineteenth Century Bengal
Courses Taught/Teaching
Harappan Civilization, Ancient Indian economy and society, Political development before and during the Sultanate, Mughal India during the reign of Akbar and Aurangzeb, Popular protest movement in Bengal, Gandhian philosophy, Major movements during the freedom struggle, Judaism and Islam, Greek society, European Economy in the 17th century, Scientific development, Chinese Revolution and Mao Tse Tung, World politics during the inter-war period, China and World Politics
Teaching Experience (2)
IDName Of The InstitutionPosition HeldPeriod
185570Herambachandra CollegeAssistant Professor1997-2010
185571Herambachandra CollegeAssociate Professor2011- till date

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Academic/Professional Courses/Training
Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication
Book Edited/Book Published (1)
IDBook TitleChapterPublisherYearISBN No
185572Bangalir madyapan unis sataker birarko Ashadeep2022978-93-92533-25-9

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Chapter in Books (1)
IDBook TitleChapterPublisherYearISBN No
185573Sampratik Itihas BhabnaUnis Satake Bhadraloker madyapan: Samsoy O AgrahaTamralipta Mahavidyalaya2014978-93-81245-52-1

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Paper Published in Journal (9)
IDTitle of the paperJournal of publicationYearISSN NoVol No.Page Range
185574The Temperance Movement in Bengal in the second half of the 19th CenturyJournal of History Mahishadal Raj CollegeAugust 2005NA160-66
185575Ouponibeshik kolkata o bangali bhadralokNabannaDecember 2013NA24/1-244-53
185576The liquor business in Bengal: competition and control in the nineteenth centuryJournal of History JU2016-17 Vol. 31Online  
185577Rus krishaker dabi- mir theke biplabNabannaJanuary 2017NA28/142-46
185578Dwitiyo biswajuddha: hitlerer bhaotaNabannaOctober 2017NA28/360-66

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Journal Editor/Referee (1)
IDName of the Journal
185583Referee- Journal of History, J.U

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Seminar/Conference Organized (2)
IDSeminar/Conference detailsDateOrganizing Institute
185589The Socio-Cultural History of the 19th Century02.09.2020-04.09.2020Surendranath College & Gram-Janapad
185590Partition of Bengal in 1947: Impact on Society, Politics and Culture13.02.2021-15.02.2020Suri Vidyasagar College & Gram Janapad

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Session Chaired (4)
IDTitleSeminar/Conference detailsDateOrganizing Institution
185585Quit India at 75: Revisiting the MovementNational Level Seminar29.03.2019Bhatter College
185586The Socio-Cultural History of the 19th CenturyNatinoal Level Webinar02.09.2020Surendranath College
185587Tribal Culture and Movements in India: Before and after the IndependenceInternational Level Seminar17.12.2022Herambachandra College
185588Madhusudan in His Birth BicentenaryInternational Level Seminar17.01.2024Herambachandra College

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Scholarships/Fellowships/Awards (1)
IDNameAwarded byYear
185591Faculty Development ProgrammeUniversity Grants Commission2012-15

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Other Institutional Responsibility
1. Convener, Academic Committee 2. Convener, Routine Committee
Academic/Professional Membership
Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad
   Bangiya Sahitya Parishat      Back To Top
Any other relevant information
Served as IQAC Member 2015-2025
   Served as Professor-in-Charge Library 2015-2023
   Serving as Academic Superintendent of the College since April, 2023      Back To Top