RESEARCH GUIDANCE

SUPERVISION OF PhD THESIS

(A) PhD Thesis Awarded

1. Anushuya Pal, Development Policies in the Social Sector and the State Party Led Coalition Governments:  A Study of Two States of Odisha and Bihar (2000- 2010)  Submitted in December 2020 (Degree Awarded in 2021).

2. Sanghamitra Choudhury, ‘The Railway Workers Strike 0f 1974: Impact in the Eastern and North East Frontier Railway Zones’ Submitted to the Department of Political Science for the Award of Doctor of Philosophy Under the University of North Bengal, 2019.

3. Mouli Dey, The Indian Party System and Party Systems in the States Since 1989 Submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, 2018. (Degree Awarded in 2019)

4. Hitesh Ray, Organisation, Policies, Electoral and Social Support of a Regional Political Party: The Case of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in Assam (1985-2006) submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, 2016.

5. Buddhilal Subba, Democracy and Development Experience in Sikkim: A Study of Sikkim Sangram Parishad Government (1984-1994) PhD thesis submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal in 2012 (Degree Awarded in 2014).

6. Genvive Tsangpo, Regional Parties and Political Mobilisation in India: The Sikkim Democratic Front (1993-2004) PhD Thesis submitted in 2010 to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, West Bengal. (Degree Awarded in 2011)

7. Kaushik Ghosh, Poverty in Rural Cooch Behar, West Bengal (1999-2005): Role of the Non Governmental Organisations PhD Thesis submitted in 2008 to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, West Bengal. (Degree awarded in 2009).

 Scholars working for PhD

1. Eden Dukpa

Title of the Research Work: The All India Gorkha League and the Contemporary Politics in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

2. Abhirupa Mazumdar

Title of the Research Work: Politics of Women's Reservation: A Study of Constitutional Amendment Bills Proposing Electoral Reservtion for Women 

3. Barnana Bhattacharyya

Title of the Research Work: Non Governmental endeavor and Animal Rights Movement in India since 1990: A Study of Select Organisations 

4. Kaushik Das

Title of the Proposed Research Work: The Impact of MGNREGA on Wage Employment since 2011: A Comparative Study of Jalpaiguri and Hooghly District

5. Chandan Ray

Title of the Research Work: MGNREGA and its Impact on Unemployment, Poverty and Rural Local Self Government in Malda District of West Bengal Since 2006.

(B) M Phil. Dissertations Awarded

1. Puja Dutta, ‘“Ethnicity and Movements: The Study of Ethnic Movement in Karbi Anglong, Assam” Submitted by to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, 2020.

2. Paramita Deb, Parties and Electoral Politics in North Bengal: A Special Focus on Jalpaiguri, Kranti and Malbazar Vidhan Sabha Constituencies” Submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, 2020

3. Arindam Kumar Barman, “Demand for Separate State in North Bengal: A Study of Greater Cooch Behar Movement in Cooch Behar, West Bengal” Submitted by Arindam Kumar Barman to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, 2020.  

4. Natasha Lama, “Democratization in Bhutan: From Monarchy to Democracy, MPhil Dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal in 2017

5. Sera Ray, ‘The Rajbansis of North Bengal: A Study of Their Development, Sources of Discontent and the Movement for Autonomy (1977-2011)’ submitted by to the University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, West Bengal, 2013. 

6. Bikas Sundas, “Political Parties in Opposition and the Nature and Pattern of Opposition in Sikkim” M Phil dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal in 2010.

7. Eden Dukpa, ‘The All India Gorkha League and Contemporary Politics in Darjeeling, West Bengal’, M Phil Dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengalin 2010.

8. Mouli Dey, ‘Resurgence of the Indian National Congress and the Indian Party System’ M Phil Dissertation submitted to the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal in 2010.

9. Namita Rai, “The BharatiyaJanata Party in Indian Politics: Organisation, Ideology and Electoral Performance 1980-2009”, M Phil Dissertation submitted in 2009 in the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, West Bengal.

10. Kaushik Das, “The All India Forward Block in West Bengal: Organisation, Electoral Performance and Support Base”, M Phil. Dissertation submitted in 2009 in the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, West Bengal.

11. Anushuya Pal, “Regional Parties and Populism in Contemporary India: A Study of TDP, SS, DMK and AIADMK”, M Phil.Dissertation submitted in 2009 in the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal, West Bengal.

12. Sanghamitra Chowdhury, “Workers in the Indian Railways and the Strike of 1974”, M Phil. Dissertation submitted in 2003 in the Department of Political Science, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal.

13. Monalisa Chakravorty, “Unions and Labour Politics in the Tea Plantations of West Bengal and Assam: (1990-2000)”, M Phil. Dissertation submitted in 2003 in the Department of Political Science, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal.

14. Sonali Datta, “Political Parties and Elections in West Bengal (1977-2001)”, M Phil dissertation submitted in 2002 in the Department of Political Science, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal.

15. Sanhita Kar, “Labour, Unions and Protests in the Tea Plantations in West Bengal: 1967-1999”, M Phil. Dissertation submitted in 2001 in the Department of Political Science, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal.