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UPDATED ACADEMIC PROFILE

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: LINGUISTICS

1. Full name of the faculty member : ABHIJIT MAJUMDAR

2. Designation : Professor, Department of Linguistics

3. Specialisation : Structural Linguistics, Stylistics & Historical Linguistics

(with special emphasis On Indo-Aryan Linguistics)

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4. Contact information : (i) Department of Linguistics, Asutosh Building, College

Street campus.

(ii) Residence: Panchabati, P.O.Natagarh, Sodepur, Dist. 24Pgs(N),

Kolkata 700 113

Phone : 033-2565-2176 Mobile : 9830534938

Email : amajumdar123@gmail.com

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5. Academic qualifications:

(Graduation onward):

6. Positions held/ holding :

Presently Head of the Department (Linguistics) : (3rd

Term: Joined on

17.08.2018)

Formerly Head of the Dept., Linguistics (2nd

Term: 27.07.15-15.08.16).

Served as Head of the Dept., Linguistics (1st Term : 9.09.07-9.09.09).

Professor [Present Designation] ( with effect from 1.02.2012]

Joined as Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics on 30.06.98.

Guest Faculty in the Department of Bengali Language & Literature (C.U.)

[2000—2017].

Formerly Lecturer in the Dept.of Bengali,Visva-Bharati,Santiniketan,

[18.1.97-29.6.98].

Research Fellow in Linguistics in the Asiatic Society, Kolkata [September

1992-January 1997].

Research Assistant in Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata[October 1991-June

1992].

College/ university from which the

degree was obtained

Abbreviation of the degree

Govt. Sanskrit College, Kolkata B.A. (Hons) [1st in 1

st class, 1

st in all

subjects of Humanities; [Equivalent to

Ishan Scholar]

University of Calcutta M.A.(Linguistics) with specialization in

Indo-Aryan Linguistics [1st in 1

st class ;

Gold Medalist]

University of Calcutta M.A.(Bengali Language and Literature)

with specialization in Folklore Studies (1st

class)

University of Calcutta Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2003

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7. Research interests: (i) Stylistics;(ii) Structural linguistics;(iii) Ethnolinguistics.

8. Research guidance :

Number of researchers awarded M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees : (i) Ph.D. Degree :

03; (ii) M.Phil Degree (Dept. of Bengali) : 06.

Number of researchers pursuing M.Phil/ Ph.D Degree : 06 (Ph.D. Research

work); Submitted for Ph.D. Degree : 01.

9. Select list of publications:

A. Books:

Adhunik Dhvanitatva (Modern Phonology) [In Press] to be published by

Deys‘ Publishing [International Publisher],:Kolkata, (approx pages 325),

Release date : November 2019 (tentative).

Bhasha-prasanga o Dhvani-biijnan [Linguistics and Phonetics] Total pages

400 (approx.), Deys‘ Publishing, Kolkata [International Publisher], published

in 2014. ISBN 978-81-295-2183-5.

Bangla sahityapath : Shailigata anudhaban [Stylistic analysis of the Bangla

literary texts] total pages 450 (approx.) Deys‘ Publishing, Kolkata

[International Publisher], Co-Author with Paresh Chandra Majumdar,

published in 2010. ISBN 978-81-295-0991-8.

Shailibijnan ebang adhunik sahityatattva [Stylistics and Modern literary

theories] Total pages 250(approx.) Deys‘ Publishing, Kolkata [International

Publisher], published in 2007, ISBN. 81-295-0740-4.

Candimangal : Sangathan o Shaili Bicar [Stylistic analysis of the structure of

a Middle Bengali text],Modified version of the Ph.D. Dissertation;Total

pages 250 (approx.) Deys‘ Publishing, Kolkata [International Publisher],

published in 2005. ISBN 81-295-0328-X.

Studies in the Anaphoric Relations in Bengali, total pages 300(approx.)

Subarnarekha, Kolkata [National publisher], published in 2000.

B. Journals:

Investigating ‗Thakurmar Jhuli‘ from the Stylistic Pespective : published in the

Bulletin of the Department of Linguistics,vol.21,2019, ed. By Abhijit Majumdar.

ISSN 2319-6175, p.23-52.

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Bayan ebang Adhibacan : Prasangik kichu bhabna [ Understanding Text and

Discourse]; Ebang Mushayera, ed. Subal Samanta, ISSN 0976-9307 April- June

Issue 2019, p. 234-53.

Atmakathar Bayan ebang Gadyariti: Chelebela ar Jibansmriti; Ebang Mushayra

[peer reviewed journal],ed. Subal Samanta, ISSN 0976-9307, April- June Issue

2018,p.92-124.

Kabitar Shaili: Prasangik Bhabna o Bishleshan, published in Alocanacakra

[peer reviewed journal], Vol.32.2, August 2018,p.198-215.

Understanding ‗Insult‘ from a Pragma-Linguistic Approach, published, IN:

Felicitation Volume on Dr.Makbul Islam, ed. By Kazi Abu Zumman, Ajizul

Haque Mondal, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, ISBN : 978-93-85131-93-6,2018 p.70-

87.

Prepared INTRODUCTION of a Book ‗Bhabnar Bhuban: Bhasha samskriti

Itihas ‗ by Dr. Sunandan K. Sen; Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, 2018.

Insult as a Speech Act : The Case Study of Bangla; Bulletin of the Dept. of

Linguistics, ed. Mina Dan,2017, No. 20, 2018, Dept. of Linguistics: University of

Calcutta, ISSN 2319-6175, p.62-87.

Sociolinguistic and Pragmatic Studies on Bangla Greeting and Expressions; In :

Ways with Language [A Fetschrift in Honour of Prof. U.N.Singh], ed. S.K.Singh

et al. 2017, p.27-70, Delhi: Lakshi Publ. and Distributors, ISBN 978-93-82120-

99-5

Ebang Angabhasha [ An observation on Gesture Language]; In Krishanu [peer

reviewed journal] ed. Cancal Pal, 2017, vol.50,p.63-74,

Bharatcandrer ‗Annadamangal‘: Dhvanyatmak Prayoger Shaili bicar[Stylistic

analysis of the onomatopoetic usage in ‗Annadamangal‘ ] ; In: Krishanu Special

issue, ed. Cancal Pal, 2017, vol.50, p.41-47,

Bangla bhashar adhunikikaran : Paribhashar Prasanga [ Modernisation of

Bengali : Techinical Terms]; In : Pancajanya, ed. Sravasti Ray,vol.2 ,p. 75-87,

2016, ISBN 978-93-83590-75-9.

Understanding Bangla Anaphora through a Typological Perspective; published

in a peer reviewed Journal The Himalayan Review, vol.1.2, 2016, p.15-28, ed.

D.R.Chettri, ISSN 2348-2893.

Identifying Some Inbuilt Problems in Anaphoric Interpretation ; published in a

peer reviewed International Journal Folklore and Folkloristics, vol.9.1, 2016,

p.9-19, ed. Sk. M. Islam, ISSN 2350-031X.

alapcaritar nirman prasanga [ The Structural Pattern of Conversation];

Krishanu(refereed Journal),vol.49, 2016, p.31-44, ed.C. Pal.

galpaguccher ‘galpasaptak’ : gadya nirmaner prakaushal [Structure of the

Prose Style in the stories of ‗Galpaguccha‘], vol. 23.2, 2016, p.206-34, ed. S.

Samanta, ISSN 0976-9307.

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Bangla sarvanamer kichu prasanga [Investigating Bangla Pronouns] ; Ebang

Mushayera , Language & Linguistics issue, 2016, p. 67-82; ed. M.K.Nath,

ISSN 0976-9307.

thakumar jhuli : akhyaner bhashachaMd [ The language structure of a folk-

narrative] published in the Bengali Journal Parichay (annual issue), 2015,

p.134-50; ed. B. Bhattacharya, ISSN 2321-936X.

Ramnarayan Tarkaratner ‘Kulinkulasarvasva’: analokita natyashailir Uddhar

[ Stylistic analysis of an Early Bengali Drama], Ebang Mushayera, No.22.1,

2015, p.53-80. ed. by S. Samanta, ISSN 0976-9307.

Sonar tari-r duti kabita : Nirman o Bhasha Saili [Structural and stylistic

analysis of two poems by Tagore], In the special vol. published by the Deptt. of

Bengali Language & Literature, C.U. celebrating 150th

Birth centenary of

Rabindranath, Vol.16, 2015, 679-703, ed. B. Roy, ISSN 0975-5594.

Linguistic Observation on Politeness Strategies : Bangla as a Case Study,

published in Bulletin of the Department of Linguistics, No.18, 2014, p.16- 50

,ed. S. Jussy, ISSN 2319-6165.

Linguistic Relevance of a Comparative -Historical Dictionary: A Critical

Evaluation, IN: Folklore and Folkloristics, (peer-reviewed International e-

journal) vol 7.2, 2014, p. 8-13, ed. Sk. M. Islam, ISSN 2350-031X.

A Pragma-linguistic Investigation on Politeness phenomenon, IN: Folklore and

Folkloristics, (peer-reviewed International e-journal) vol. 7.2, 2014, p.14-25,

ed.Sk. M. Islam, ISSN 2350-031X.

Socio- linguistic and Pragmatic Studies on Bangla Greeting Expressions,

Bulletin of the Dept. of Linguistics C.U. vol-16, 2012, p.42-71,ed. M. Dan,

ISSN 2319-6165.

Linguistic observation on Kinship and Address Terms : Bangla as a case

study, Bulletin of the Dept.of Linguistics, C.U, vol-15, 2008 , ed. A.

Majumdar, pp.38-61, ISSN 2319 6155.

C. Other important Publications in Journal :

Bhasabijnaner Nandipath [Introducing Linguistics], Krishanu (refereed journal),

Vol.45, p.53-66, 2014, ed. D.C.Sinha.

Dinesh Chandra Sinha : itihas nirmaner ek ashcharya karigar [A Critical

Investigation of a writing on the history of Calcutta university], commemoration

vol. on Dinesh Chandra Sinha, Krishanu (refereed Journal), vol.47, p.11-15,

2014, ed. C. Pal.

Bhashar tattva: Prayog ebang simabaddhata [Languge theory: Applicability

and limitation], Carbak, vol.2.1., p.144-54. 2013, ed.S. Banerji, ISSN 2319-

3697.

Bhashabhabnar mukhabandha [A preview on linguistic thoughts], Krishanu

(refereed Journal); vol.46, p.51-59, 2013, ed. D. C. Sinha.

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Review article of the Book : Chinna kathay sajaye tarani : Probal Dasgupta ;

Boier Desh, October-December, p.107-11, 2011.

Sonar tari-r ekti kabita : Nirman o Bhasha Saili [ Structure and Language Style

of a poem in Sonar tari]; Krishanu, vol.44, p.27-39, , 2011, ed. D.C.Sinha.

Bhashar baicitrya : samajopabhasha prasanga [ Language variation :

sociolectal aspect], Krishanu, , Vol-42, 2009, p.37-44, ed.D.C.Sinha.

Review of the Book: samasamayik dristite Sunitikumar: [SunitiKumar Chatterji

in Contemporary view]; IN : Boier Desh , July-September 2009 , p.13-17, ed. P.

Mitra.

Pracin Bharater Byakaran carca [ Grammatical Practice in Ancient India],

Krishanu, Vol-40, p.30-41, 2007, ed. D.C. Sinha.

Echo construction in Indian context : structural and semantic perspective;

Indian Journal of Linguistics, Vol.24, p.49-64,2007,ed. B.P.Mallik.

Prasanga Sailibijnan [Perspective of Stylistics], Krishanu, Vol-39, p.29-37,

2006, ed. D.C. Sinha.

Byakaraner nirmanshilpa o bhashabijnani Bijanbihari [The Linguist

Bijanbihari Bhattacharya and his grammatical artifact], Visvabharati Patrika,

April-June Issue, p. 7-20, 2006, ed. A.Bhattacharya.

Miler prakoushal ebang Candimangal [ The stylistic device of recurrence

and rhyme in Candimangal], (revised version)‗Visva Bharati Patrika', Oct.-

Dec.issue, p.35-48, 2005, ed. A. Bhattacharya.

Ellipsis in Bangla , Bulletin of the Dept. of Linguistics ,University of

Calcutta, vol-14, p.41-63, 2005, ISSN 2319 6155.

Kabikankaner Candimangal : antyamiler prayukti [ The mechanism of

rhyme and alliteration in Candimangal], Madhyayuger Sahitya Patrika,

vol.2.2 , p.113-19, 2005, ed. S.Giri, S.Naskar.

Bharatchandrer 'Annadamangal' : dhvanyatmak prayoger Sailibicar

[Stylistic analysis of the onomatopoetic forms in 'Annadamangal'

(Bharatchandra)], Madhyayuger Bangla sahitya gabesana patrika, vol. 2.1,

p.7-25, 2004, ed. S.Giri and S.Naskar.

Mangalkabyer yugshaili [Analyzing the period style in Mangal kavya

literature], Mandas, vol 9.1, p.14-37, 2004 ed. B. Mukherji.

Bharatcandrer ‘Annadamangal' : dhvanyatmak prayoger prakaushal

[Onomatopoetic forms as stylistic device in 'Annadamangal' composed by

Bharatchandra],(revised version), Krishanu, ,vol.37.1, p.24-30, 2004, ed.

D.C. Sinha.

Bangla bhasar anunay-bacan [Request sentences in Bangla], Bhasa vol.7.1,

p.44-65,2004, ed. M.K. Nath.

Angabhasa ebang Bhasa [Body language and Language], Loksamskriti

gabesana, (special issue on Body Language), ,vol.17.1, p.137-60, 2004, ed. S.

K. Mitra.

Sailibijnaner svarup o prayog : Samaresh Basur 'Ganga' [The nature and

function of Stylistics: Analysis of a novel by Samaresh Basu]

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(revised version), Journal of the Dept. of Bengali language and

literature,University of Calcutta, vol.12-13, p.156-92, 2004, ed. Prof. J.

Ghosh.

Bhasa-arjaner byakaran prasanga [Part II] [About the Grammar of language

acquisition ], Krishanu, vol-36.1, p.32-37,2003, ed. D. C. Sinha.

A Review article of the Book " Lokabharan : adhunik kabitar saili" :Biplab

Chakrabarty [Stylistic analysis of the folk-context of the modern Bengali

poems], Pustak Bipani, Kolkata, 2001; In : Paricay, Vol-72, Issue 4-6, p.133-

37, 2003, ed. B. Bhattacharya.

Bhasa-arjaner byakaran prasanga [Part I] [About the Grammar of language

acquisition ], Krishanu, , vol-35.1, p.24-34, 2002, ed. By D. C. Sinha.

Jibananander ekti kabita : samlagnatar byakaran prasanga [Grammar of

Cohesiveness: case study of a poem by Jibanananda Dash] Siksadarpan,

Journal by W.B. Govt., Vol 3.1.p.5-13,2001, ed. By Bandana De; revised

version publ. in Darpan, Vol-1, p.116-33, 2002, ed. B. Mukherji & D.

Mallik.

kartar bhut ' : lokbhasar prayogtattva [ Analyzing the applicability of folk

language in a Bangla narrative by Rabindranath],Siksadarpan, Journal by

W.B.Govt. ,Vol-1.1, p.14-21, 1999, ed. B. De.

Arthatattva , nirdeshakata o Bangla bhasar sarvanam prasanga [Semantic

and Referential interpretation of Bangla Pronouns ], Haoa unapancash, , Vol-

16, p. 64 -77,1999, ed. S.K.Roychaudhuri.

Bangla bhasar kriyajot [ Verb compounds in Bangla ] , Krishanu, Vol-32.1,

p.35-47,ed. D.C.Sinha.

Rabindranath: 'Lipika'-r ' rajputtur ' (rupkathar samgathan, samlagnata, o

bicyuti ), [Structural aspects of a narrative by Rabindranath ), Loksanskriti

gabesana , Vol-11.1, p.91-113,1998, ed.S.K.Mitra.

Tarashankar : 'nagini kanyar kahini ( adhibacan-riti o lokabritter shaili )

[Stylistic analysis of a novel by Tarashankar Banerji ], Loksanskriti

gabesana,Vol-10.3, p.446-57, 1997, ed. S. K. Mitra.

Concerning some basic linguistic theories on Ambiguity, Research

Transaction, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta ,Vol-2, p.15-38,1998.

A Review article on " Grammar, Language and Society "( A Book ed. By R.

Singh, Sage Publication, New Delhi, 1997 ),Visva Bharati Quarterly,Vol-7.3,

p.83-94,1998, ISSN 0972 043X.

Bangla bhasar sabdajot (Compound words in Bangla), Krishanu, Vol-31.1,

p.43-52, 1998, ed. D.K.Sinha.

Bangla bakye sarbanam: sanga o prasanga bicar (Bangla pronominals in

syntactic context), Krantik, vol-24.1, p.28-31,1997, ed.R. Dutta.

Bangla bhasar sabdabicar (word analysis in Bangla), Krishanu, Vol-29.1,

p.17-29,1996, ed. By D.K.Sinha.

Manobhasabijnaner gorar katha (Introductory comments on

Psycholinguistics), Krantik, Vol-21, p. 9-14,1995, ed. R. Dutta.

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Some Phonological observations on Pali Cardinals , The Journal of The

Asiatic Society , Vol-xxxiv, No.3 & 4, p. 107-18,1992, ISSN 0368-3303.

D. Book chapters :

Kabitar tattva ebang bishleshan [ Theory and Analysis of Poetry]; In

Shailibijnan : tattve o prayoge;; p.51-65,2019, Department of Bengali

Language & Literature, Academic Staff College, ed. S.Banerji & S. Naskar;

ISBN : Not Marked.

sambhashaner bhasa : bhashabaijnanik mulyayan [Linguistic observation on

Language of Greeting] ; In: Bahurupe Bhasha,2nd

vol. Prativas : Kolkata;

p.118-32, 2016, ed. S. Biswas- Sengupta, ISBN 978-93-85392-66-5.

Kabikankan Candi[Akhetika Khanda]: Sangathan o adhibacanik

prasanga[Structure and discourse perspective of a Middle Bengali text], In:

Kabikankaner mukunder Candimangal : biksha o samiksha, Ebang

Mushayera : Kolkata, p.622-48, 2014, ed. Biswanath Roy, ISBN 978-93-

81170- 97-7.

Saibal Mitra : galper bhuban :: akhyaner bhashashaili o nirman prakoushal

[structure and language style of a modern Bengali narrative], In: Saibal

Mitra: phire dekha, Dey‘s Publ.: Kolkata, p.192-212, 2014, ed. S. Dev, 978-

81-295-2180-4.

Sonar tari-r ekti kabita : Nirman o Bhasha Shaili( Structure and Language

Style of a poem in Sonar tari)[Revised version]; In: Sahityatattva:

Saundaryatattva Shailitattva o Bangla Sahitattva, C.U.publication, Dept. of

Bengali language and literature, p.169-81, 2011, ed. T. Mukherji and

S.Banerji.

Sailibijnan: Prasanga o pariciti [Introducing Stylistics], In: Adhunik

Prabandha Sahitya, , p.795-805, 2008, Booksway: Kolkata. ISBN 81-89-

293-303, ed.B. Moshel.

Problems of Data-management in Folklore Research : Dramatic Discourse as

a Case Study ; In: Folkloristics : In Search of Root (felicitation volume on

Prof. Subhash Banerjee), Bangiya sahitya samsad: Kolkata , p. 36-51, 2008,

ed.Sk. M. Islam.

Birangana kavya : adhibacanik nirman ebang natyik prakaushal ( Discourse

construct and Dramatic Technique in Birangana by Madhusudan Dutta ),

In: Birangana Kabyacarca, SonarTari, Kolkata, p.339-357, 2007, ed. U.K.

Majumdar.

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Jibananander ekti kabita : samlagnatar byakaran ( Grammar of

cohesiveness: A case study of a poem by Jibanananda)[revised version], In:

Jibanananda: anek koras; Pandulipi:kolkata, p.410-26,2005,ed.T. Mukherji.

Nazruler 'Bidrohi': shailigata bislesan (Stylistic analysis of a poem by Kazi

Najrul Islam)[revised version], In : Nazrul Pratibha, Sampa Book Home,

Kolkata , p.88-102 2003, ed. S. Goswami.

Lipika-r 'rajputtur ' : samgathan o shaili prasanga ( Stylistic and structural

analysis of a story by Rabindranath ) [ revised version],In: Shailicintacarca,

Ratnabali , Kolkata, p. 353-67, 2003, ed. B. Chakrabarty.

Samaresh Basur " Ganga " : bhasa o sahityasaili (Language & Literary style

of a novel by Samaresh Basu ), In : Nadimatrik upanyas dharay ganga sristi-

samiksha, Silalipi, Kolkata, p.94-113,2002, ed. U.C.Dash & B.Chakraborty.

Saratchandrer ekti akhyan : sailigata anudhaban ( Stylistic analysis of a

short story by Saratchandra Chatterji ),In: Bangla kathasahitya, , Dept. of

Bengali, Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, p.89-98,2001, ed.

S.Naskar & J. Ghosh.

Nazruler ekti kabita: sailigata bislesan (Stylistic analysis of a poem by Kazi

Nazrul Islam )[reviss, In: Prasanga: hajar bacharer Bangla kabita, , Dept of

Bengali, Academic Staff college, University of Calcutta , p.141-50,2001, ed.

C. Roy & T. Mukherji.

Bhasar adhunikata : paribhasa prasanga (Modernisation of language

:Terminological perspective ), In: Banglar Sanskritik Diganta, , sonar tari ,

Kolkata, p.298-311,2001, ed. U.K. Majumdar.

Lipika '-r " kartar bhut " : lokabhasar prayogtattva (Analyzing the

applicability of folk-language in a Bangla narrative by Rabindranath ) ; In:

Lokabhasa Bijnan, Lokasanskriti gabesana parisad, Kolkata,p 113-35,2001,

ed. By S. K. Mitra.

saratchandrer ' Mahesh ': sailigata anudhaban, (Stylistic analysis of a short

story by Saratchandra Chatterji),In: Saratchandra: desh kal sahitya, , sonar

tari, Kolkata, p.210-32,2000, ed. By U. K. Majumdar.

Tarashankar : nagini kanyar kahini ( adhibacan-riti o lokabritter shaili )

[Stylistic analysis of a novel by Tarashankar Banerji ](revised version), In:

Tarashankar :Desh-Kal-Sahitya, Pustak Bipani, Calcutta,p.224-31, 1998,ed.

By U. K.Majumdar.

'tumi rabe nirabe hridaye mama ' (An interview on Prof. S.K. Chatterji), In :

Bhasacarya sunitikumar : nana cokher aloy, Dhrubapad, Calcutta, p. 183-

93,2006, ed. By A.K. Chakrabarty.

E. Conference/ seminar volumes:

Ramnarayan Tarkaratner ‘Kulinkulasarvasva’ In: Bismrita-Praay Bangla

Sahitya, , Seminar volume published by Deptt. of Bengali language &

literature, University of Calcutta, p.58-85, 2015, ed. S.K.Naskar, P.Ghosh,

ISBN 978-81-928721-1-7.

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Shailibijnan ebang adhuniksahitya-tattva [Stylistics and Modern Literary

criticism], samalocana sahitya : sahitya samalocana, Academic Staff

college: University of Calcutta, p.215-27, 2014, ed. S. Banerjee, ISBN

978-81-90433-84-6.

Sonar tarir ekti kabita : Nirman o Bhasha-Shaili [ A poem in Sonar Tari :

Structure & Language Style], Sahityatattva, Saundarya-tattva,Shailitattva o

Bangla sahitya, collection of Seminar papers, Academic Staff college:

University of Calcutta,p.169-81, 2011, ed.By T.K.Mukherjee & S.Banerji,

ISBN 978-81-928721-1-7.

Samaresh Basur ‘Ganga’ : Bhasha o Sahitya Shaili [ Language and Literary

Style analysis of a short story by Samaresh Basu] ; In : Aupanibeshik o uttar-

aupanibeshik Bangla sahitya, Academic Staff college, Jadavpur

University,p.127-43,2001, ed. S.Giri, D.Ghosh.

Saratchandrer ekti akhyan : Shailigata anudhaban [Stylistic perception of a

short story by Saratchandra]; In : Bangla Kathasahitya, Academic Staff

college: University of Calcutta p.89-98,2001, ed.J.Ghosh,S.K.Naskar.

Nazruler kabita Bidrohi : Shailigata bishleshan [Stylistic analysis of a poem

by Kazi Nazrul]; In: Prasanga hajar bacharer Bangla kabita; Academic Staff

college: University of Calcutta,p.141-50,2001,ed. C.Ray, T.Mukherji.

F. Completed project :

Technical Expressions in Linguistics (Project taken by K.Bhattacharya, M.

Dan & A. Majumdar; Funded by the University of Calcutta), Projects taken

by the Department of Linguistics, C.U. [Duration 2006-08, Revised &

Modified up to 2010); Published in the Departmental Bulletin, Dept. of

Linguistics,vol.17.2013[ISSN 2319-6165].

G. Some important Academic activities and Invited lectures delivered :

i) Recent Activities :

Invited as a Member of the Board of Studies for PG in the Deptt. of Bengali,

The Sanskrit College and University (letter dated 9.02.18). Prepared the

Syllabus of the PG course in Bengali.

Invited as a Chairperson and Paper-presenter in an International Workshop

organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math: Bangla

Sahityer Bhasha : kale-kalantare. Name of the Session : Rabindrottar Kabitar

Bhasha, 12th

February, 2018,period : 2 hours.

Invited as a Resource person in the Summer School in Language &

Linguistics organized by the UGC HRDC, Burdwan University : A Stylistic

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View on the Analysis and Interpretation of Poetry, 13th

July,2018, Duration

of two Sessions : 3 hours.

Invited as a Resource Person in a Refresher course on ―Stylistics: Theory and

Application‖ organized by the Department of Bengali language and

Literature and the UGC Human Resource Development Centre ( 10th

September-1st October 2018). Topic of the Discussion: Style of the Poetry:

Theory and Application, date 26th

September,2018 ( Session: 1.30 hours).

Supervised two M.Phil dissertation of the Department of Bengali language

and Literature (submitted in 2018 and awarded in 2019).

ii) Some important Past Activities:

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o.

Title of Paper

presented

Title of

Conference/seminar

Organized by

1. Pragma-linguistic

Investigation on

Greeting

language in

Bangla

[Two lectures

delivered on

15.09.15,

Duration: 3

hours]

Linguistics

Beyond

Discipline

Jadavpur

University in

collaboration with

UGC, HRDC.

2. Syntactic aspects of

Bengali Pronominals

[Date of Lecture:24.3.14;

Duration :2

hours]

Interactive

Model

Classroom of

Linguistics

School of

Languages &

Linguistics,

Jadavpur

University

3. Stylistic and

Discourse

analysis of a

Bengali drama by

Ramnarayan

Tarkaratna[

Refresher

Course:

―Bismrita-pray

Bangla sahitya‖

Dept. of Bengali

language and

literature,

University of

Calcutta

12

Resource Person]

[Date of Lecture

:21.12.2014,Durat

ion :1.30 hours]

4.

a.

Morphological

structure &

analysis

[Inaugural Lecture

:15.2.2012;Durati

on: 1.30 Hours]

Natural language

processing

National workshop :

Orientation and

Training

programme

[15-25th

February,2012]

Linguistic data

consortium for

Indian languages

of Central

Institute of

Indian languages

& School of

Languages

&Linguistics,

Jadavpur

University

4.

b.

Bengali

Morphology

[Date of Lecture

:15.2.2012;

Duration:1.30

hours]

--Do-- --Do--

5. Structural and

stylistic analysis

of two Bengali

poems by Tagore

[ Invited as a

Resource Person]

[7.12.2010; Duration

:

2 hours]

Refresher Course

―Literary Theory,

Aesthetics,

Stylistics and

Bengali

Literature‖

Dept.of

Bengali

language

and

literature,

University

of Calcutta

6. Analysis of word

structure in

Bangla :

Theoretical

problems'

[Date : 10.03.06;

UGC sponsored

Seminar

Lecture Series

Dept. of

Bengali,

Rabindra

Bharati

University

13

Duration ;1.30

hours]

7. Language Theory :

Domain of

applicability and

Limitation [Date :

3.03.05; Duration

:2hours]

U.G.C.

sponsored

seminar on

Linguistics

Dept. of

Bengali,

Rabindra

Bharati

University

(2.3.05-

3.3.05).

8. Prof Bijanbihari

Bhattacharya as a

Linguist[Date :

5.09.06 Duration:

1.30 hours]

[UGC sponsored,

Birth Centenary

celebration of

Bijanbihari

Bhattacharya],

Dept. of

Bengali,

Visva-

Bharati,

Santiniketan

9. Contribution of

Prof. Bijanbihari

Bhattacharya in

Linguistic

science' [Date

:26.07.06,

Duration :1 hour]

Departmental

Seminar

Dept. of

Bengali

language

and

Literature ,

University

of

Calcutta.

10. Change of spoken

variety of Bangla

in the post-

independence

period[Date

:29.03.06,

Duration :1 hour]

Departmental

Seminar

Dept. of

Bengali

language

and

Literature ,

University

of

Calcutta.

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11. Stylistic analysis of

the

onomatopoetic

forms in

Annadaamangal

by Bharatchandra

[ Resource Person]

[Date:28.2.04.Dura

tion : 1.30 hours]

National Seminar Dept. of

Bengali,

Visva-

Bharati,

Santiniketa

n

12. Post-colonial

approach and a

novel by

Samaresh Basu. [

Resource Person]

[Date : 6.12.2001;

Duration : 1.30

hours]

Refresher Course

―Aupanibesik

and uttar-

aupanibesik

Bangla sahitya‖

Dept. of

Bengali,

Jadavpur

University,

Kolkata

13. Stylistic analysis of

a narrative by

Sarat Chandra

Chatterji. [

Resource

Person][Date :

9.10.2001,

Duration : 1.30

hours]

Refresher Course

―Bangla

Kathasahitya‖

Dept. of

Bengali

language

and

Literature ,

University

of

Calcutta.

14. Stylistic

perspective of a

poem by Kazi

Nazrul Islam. [

Resource Person]

[Date :18.08.2001

Duration : 1.30

hours]

Refresher Course

―hajar bacharer

Bangla kabita‖

Dept. of

Bengali

language

and

Literature ,

University

of Calcutta

15. Analysis of words

in Bengali[

Refresher Course Dept. of

Bengali

15

Resource Person]

[Date :15.02.2000;

Duration :1 hour]

―Bangla Kabita‖ language

and

Literature ,

University

of Calcutta

16. Language and

Referentiality'

[Date: 11.01.95,

Duration : 1 hour]

Institutional

Seminar by the

Research

Fellows

The

Research

Wing, The

Asiatic

Society,Kol

kata

17. Referential opacity:

cross-

referentiality as a

case study[ Date

:19.08.92;

Duration: 1 hour]

'Computer

application in

Indian

Languages'(Nat

ional Seminar)

Central

Institute of

Indian

Languages,

Mysore

[19.08.92-

21.08.92]

18. Artificial

Intelligence – A

Linguistic

Approach'

[Date : 13.3.90,

Duration :1 hour]

Common Core

Grammar for

Computer

(National

Seminar)

Central

Institute of

Indian

Languages,

Mysore

[12.03.90-

14.03.90]

.

H. Membership of Learned Societies and Academic Bodies:

Life-Member of the Linguistic Society of India.(Deccan College Post

Graduate & Research Institute), Pune 411006.

Member of the Academic Expert Committee, School of Languages & Linguistics,

Jadavpur University ( 2015—continuing).

Subject Expert in Linguistics in National Library for recommendation towards

procurement of foreign books and periodicals.

Member in the advisory board of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata for award of

the medals/plaques/lectureships.

Former member of the governing body of Bankim Bhavan Gavesana Kendra

(2011-2013);[ nominated by the Governor, W.Bengal].

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Former Member of the Expert committee for Post Graduation courses in Bengali

studies organized by Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandir Belur Math, Howrah. (1st

meeting on 13th September, 2008 ).

External Expert of the Language-Literature Wing of the Executive Council of

Swami Vivekananda Research centre affiliated by C.U.

Former Member of the Expert committee for M.Phil programme in Bengali

language and literature studies organized by Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda

University.

Member of the Executive Editorial Board of the peer reviewed Journal(ISSN

: 2348-2893) The Himalayan Review published by the Himalayan Education

Society and Research Foundation.

Member of the Editorial Board of the peer reviewed International e-Journal (ISSN

2350-031X) Folklore & Folkloristics ed. By Sk Makbul Islam.

Former Member of the Folklore Educational and Research Institute [FERI], Kolkata

I. Awards & Recognition :

Awarded Gold Medal on 16.9.09 for securing First in First class position in

M.A. [Linguistics], C.U. (1990),

First position in M.A. [ Bengali language and literature ] Exam,C.U. (1995) as an

external candidate( Merit prize of C.U awarded).

FIRST position for all subjects in Arts in B.A.(Hons) Exam.,C.U. (1988), [equiv. to

Ishan scholar] (Merit prize of C.U awarded)

J. Other notable activities :

i) Academic Administration :

Organized as a Head of the Department a multidisciplinary seminar on New

Perspective on Language classification (with the support of the Resource

persons from the Department of Archaeology, C.U. ; The Anthropological

Survey of India,Kolkata and the Department of Linguistics, C.U) [Date: 26th

February,2019].

Organised a Special Lecture series by Prof. B.N. Patnaik, Former Professor

in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur, in

collaboration with School of Languages and Linguistics, Jadavpur University

on 28.11.2018 and 29.11.2018.

i) First day session : Lecture on On Non-literal Meaning: Traditional Indian

and Gricean Approaches.

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ii) Second day session : Exploring Avenues in Linguistics – Linguistics in the

IITs ( an Interaction Programme with the students of Jadavpur University and

University of Calcutta.

Organizer as a Head of the Department of an International Seminar

commemorating the 125th

Birth Anniversary of Prof. Suniti Kumar Chatterji

( First Phase : 26.11.15-27.11.15; Second Phase : 22.12.15).

Organised as a Head of the Department the UPE Lecture series on

Psycholinguistics, Historical Linguistics, Phonetics, Discourse study

(January 2008-March 2008).

Organised as a Head of the Department the following series lectures on (a)

Language and History; (b) Language and Administration; Problems and

Prospects of Language census (c) Language and Text ; Role of Translation

Studies (d) Language and Society; Language and Gender studies

[December 2007-February 2008].

Organised as a Head of the Department the following series lectures on

(a) Understanding Language through Text and Context: Discussion on

Dialogues in Drama ; (b) Understanding Language through Text : Post-

Modern Linguistic criticism on Literature; (c) Understanding Language

through Technology : Computational Aspect of Language.[December 2008-

February 2009].

ii) Teaching and Editorial Activity :

Experience as a Guest Faculty:

Former Guest Faculty in the Deptt. of Bengali Language & Literature,C.U.

(2000—2017).

Invited as a Visiting Faculty in the Department of Bengali of Tripura

University for teaching Structural & Historical Linguistics ( 13.1.08-

26.1.08).

Invited as a Visiting Faculty for teaching Stylistics in M.Phil course of

Bengali, R.K.Mission Vivekananda University [2007-2008] .

Invited as a Visiting Faculty for Teaching Descriptive Linguistics at the P.G.

Level in the Deptt. of Bengali, R.K.Mission Vidyamandir Belur Math,

Howrah.[2009-2010 ]

Invited as a Visiting Faculty for Teaching Descriptive & Historical

Linguistics at the P.G. Level in the Deptt. of Bengali, R.K.Mission

Vidyamandir, Belur Math, Howrah.[2014-2015 ].

Guest Faculty in the Deptt. of Bengali, Calcutta University for teaching

Stylistics in M.Phil course [6yrs: 1999--2006].

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Former Lecturer in the Deptt.of Bengali, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan;

experience in Language Teaching to the Foreigners in the same University

(Certificate and Diploma Level) [18.1.97-29.6.98].

Guest Faculty in the Dept. of Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit, Visva Bharati,

Santiniketan for one year [1992-94 academic session].

Guest Faculty in the Dept. of Bengali, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

[June1995-January 1997 academic session].

Experience as an Editor :

Editor of the Bulletin of the Departmental Journal of Linguistics, C.U Vol.21,

2019.

Editor of the Bulletin of the Departmental Journal of Linguistics, C.U Vol.15,

2008.

Assistant Editor of the only Bengali Journal on Linguistics : BHASA.

(Vol.7.1, 2004).

iii) Research and Professional Activities :

Research Project on "Linguistic investigation on Middle Bengali texts

(specifically Literature of Mangala Kavya)" carried on in The Asiatic

Society, Kolkata [ Project Supervisor : Prof. Subhadra K.Sen, Khoira Prof.

Dept of Linguistics] ( 1995-97).

Research Assistance to Prof. Pranabesh Sinha Ray, Senior Research Fellow

of The Asiatic Society, Calcutta : ―Compilation of Technical Terms in

Linguistics‖; Translation work related to the field of Linguistics [1993-95].

Corrected and revised the copy of the manuscript of the book 'Semitic

Linguistics' in consultation with the writer Prof. P. Sinha Ray ( publ. by The

Asiatic Society, Calcutta) [1993-95].

Revised the preliminary draft of the book 'Bhasar baniyad' (2000) by Late

Prof. Ramaprasad Das (publ. by Bangla Academy, West Bengal).

Active cooperation in designing the New syllabus (P.G.level) for Deptt. of

Linguistics,C.U. [implemented from 2003]

Active cooperation in designing the basic plan and title of the proposed

UGC project by the Dept. of Linguistics : Defining Key concepts in

Linguistics : A Bilingual Approach with Text-machine Interface(2007).

Actively engaged in framing the New syllabi of U.G and P.G. studies in

Linguistics, University of Calcutta( 2009-10).

Appointed as an External Expert by the Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandir

Belur Math, Howrah for evaluating the students of P.G course studies on

computer accessibility and Text editing-correction (15.07.10).

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Appointed as an External Expert by the Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandir

Belur Math for construction and design of the M.Phil syllabus in Bengali.

Appointed in different selection committees of educational institutions as

External experts and nominated as Research adjudicators.

Functioned as Chairperson in the selection committee for recruitment of

Project Fellow under UPE scheme, Dept. of Linguistics, University of

Calcutta (on 11.09.07, 5.05.09).

Functioned as an External expert of the Selection committee for the

promotion of the Faculties in the Governement Sanskrit College, Kolkata.

Functioned as a member of UG, PG and Ph.D Board of Linguistics, C.U.

Functioned as a member of the Executive Council of Swami Vivekananda

Research Centre of R.K.Mission Vidyamandir, Belur Math (6.03.2014---).

Functioned as an External expert for designing the syllabus in Linguistics

for the Dept. of Bengali, W.Bengal State University,Barasat (ref.letter

2.02.09).

Selected as a reviewer by the Editorial Board for ‗Second half of 20th

century: Society and Literature’ issue, 2016 of BHORAI (ISSN 0974-

2565).

Member of the Board of Studies for PG in the Deptt. of Bengali, The

Sanskrit College and University (letter dated 9.02.18). Prepared the

Syllabus of the PG course in Bengali.

iv) Important Seminar/ Conferences attended

Presented a paper entitled ' Artificial Intelligence – A Linguistic Approach' in a

seminar on Common Core Grammar for Computer, organized by Central Institute

of Indian Languages, Mysore, 12.03.90-14.03.90.

A paper entitled 'Pronominal reference ambiguity and anaphora resolution in

Bengali' accepted for presentation in an International Seminar on 'Computational

Processing of Asian Languages' organized by IIT, Kanpur (12.03.92-16.03.92).

Presented a paper entitled ' Referential opacity: cross-referentiality as a case study'

in a seminar on 'Computer application in Indian Languages', CIIL, Mysore

,19.08.92-21.08.92.

A paper 'Language and Referentiality' presented in a seminar organized by the

Asiatic Society, Calcutta (11.1.95).

Attended the seminar on 'Study of Bengali language in the twentieth century',

organized by Calcutta University, Kolkata, 9.4.02.

Attended and participated in an Orientation course related to the field of Language

and Linguistics, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta (18.1.93-3.2.93).

Attended a colloquium on 'Folklore and Culture' organized by The Asiatic Society,

Calcutta (31.03.94).

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Attended the International Seminar on 'The future of oriental studies and the role of

The Asiatic Society', Calcutta (27.04.94-28.04.94)

A paper 'Ellipsis in Bengali' accepted for presentation in the National conference on

Linguistics, organized by the Linguistic Society of India, Kolkata (26.11.02-

28.11.02).

Attended the National Conference on "Art Expression Sociolinguistically" organized

by Netaji Subhas Open University and CIIL (Mysore) , Kolkata , 29.11.02-

30.11.02.

Presented a paper on ' Stylistic analysis of the onomatopoetic forms in

Annadaamangal by Bharatchandra' , Dept. of Bengali, Visva Bharati,

Santiniketan.28.2.04.

Attended a seminar on 'Applied Linguistics' (related to computational linguistics,

clinical linguistics and Psycholinguistics), organized by the Dept. of Linguistics,

C.U, 26.02.04.

Attended and participated in a seminar-lecture on 'Lexicography and Translation

theory',organized by the Dept. of linguistics,C.U.,3.03.04.

Presented a paper on 'Language Theory : Domain of applicability and Limitation ',

in the U.G.C. sponsored seminar on Linguistics organized by the Dept. of Bengali,

Rabindra Bharati University (2.3.05-3.3.05).

UGC sponsored seminar Lecture on ' Analysis of word structure in Bangla :

Theoretical problems' organized by the Dept. of Bengali, Rabindra Bharati

University, Kolkata (10.3.06).

Lecture delivered on ' Contribution of Prof. Bijanbihari Bhattacharya in Linguistic

science', organized by PRAKTANI, Dept. of Bengali language and Literature , C.U.

(26.07.06).

Presented a paper on ' Prof Bijanbihari Bhattacharya as a Linguist ', organized by

the Dept. of Bengali, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan [ Birth Centenary celebration of

Bijanbihari Bhattacharya], 5.09.06.

Invited in a South Asian seminar on ' Bangla computing in the light of e-governance'

organized by Purabi Das School of Information Technology, Bengal Engineering

and Science University, Shibpur ( 20.1.07-21.1.07).

Invited in the Discussion-cum-Consultation programme ' On Ecology of

Mathematical Learning' organized by R.K.Mission, Belur (26.8.09).

Attended a Translation workshop organized by Central Institute of Indian

Languages, Mysore; Venue :Dept. of Linguistics, University of Calcutta, College

Street campus, 23rd-25th September,2010.

Attended a seminar session on 'Research around the Metalinguistic experiences :

Tales from the other places' : speaker : Rajat Ghosh ( 2.8.12), Dept. of Linguistics,

University of Calcutta.

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v) Participation in Faculty Development Programme

vi) Resource Person in Refresher course/Orientation Programme

Attended the refresher course organized by the Dept. of Bengali, University of

Calcutta [21.1.2000-15.2.2000] as a Resource Person. Topic of Discussion : Analysis

of words in Bengali.

Attended the refresher course organized by the Dept. of Bengali, University of

Calcutta [1.8.01-23.8.01] as a Resource person . Topic of Discussion : Stylistic

perspective of a poem by Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Attended the refresher course organized by the Dept of Bengali, University of

Calcutta [18.9.01-9.10.01] as a Resource Person. Topic of Discussion : Stylistic

analysis of a narrative by Sarat Chandra Chatterji.

Attended the refresher course organized by the Dept. of Bengali, Jadavpur University,

Kolkata [21.11.2001-15.12.2001] as a Resource person. Topic: Post-colonial approach

and a novel by Samaresh Basu.

Attended the refresher course organized by the Dept. of Bengali, University of

Calcutta [22.11.10-11.12.10 ] as a Resource Person : Topic of the Course : Literary

Theory, Aesthetics, Stylistics and Bengali Literature, Topic of Discussion : 'Stylistic

and structural Analysis of two poems by Tagore in SONAR TARI ' [7.12.10].

S.No. Programme Duration Organised by

1. Faculty Development

Programme

3.03.14-

10.03.14

Dept. of Bengali language

& Literature (C.U).

2. Faculty

Development

Programme

19.09.14-

27.09.14

Depts. of Sanskrit & Pali

(C.U).

3. Faculty

Development

Programme

21.2.11-

23.2.11

Dept. of Bengali

language and Literature

(C.U).

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Attended the workshop in Linguistics organized by the Department of Linguistics,

Calcutta University (8.3.11-9.3.11).

Invited in the refresher course organized by the Dept. of Bengali, University of

Calcutta [3.12.12.-22.12.12 ] as a Resource Person : Topic of the Course : Forgotten

Bangla Literature; Topic of Discussion : Looking into the Dramatic style in

'Kulinkulasarvasva' by Ramnarayan Tarkaratna ( 21.11.12).

Invited as a Chairperson and Paper-presenter in an International Workshop

organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math: Bangla

Sahityer Bhasha : kale-kalantare. Name of the Session : Rabindrottar Kabitar

Bhasha, 12th

February, 2018,period : 2 hours.

Invited as a Resource person in the Summer School in Language & Linguistics

organized by the UGC HRDC, Burdwan University : A Stylistic View on the

Analysis and Interpretation of Poetry, 13th

July,2018, Duration of two Sessions

: 3 hours.

Invited as a Resource Person in a Refresher course on ―Stylistics: Theory and

Application‖ organized by the Department of Bengali language and Literature

and the UGC Human Resource Development Centre ( 10th

September-1st

October 2018). Topic of the Discussion: Style of the Poetry: Theory and

Application, date 26th

September,2018 ( Session: 1.30 hours).

Abhijit Majumdar

Professor and Head

Department of Linguistics