Sanskrit Department : Bethune College

About the Department

Updated : 14 May 2021

Bethune College was established in 1879. Sanskrit as a subject was introduced in the next year .From the very beginning the students interested in Sanskrit proved their worth by satisfactory results in the university examinations. Reputed poetess Smt Kamini Sen (Roy) was the first student to pass B.A. Exam. with Hons. in Sanskrit from Bethune College. The department of Sanskrit has a record of consistent and excellent academic results. Many students, since the inception of the college, have topped university merit lists and won many medals. Presently there are four teachers in the department. Two of them have been awarded PhD. degree and other one is pursuing the same. The teachers have presented several research papers in National and Inter-National seminars. They have published many articles in peer reviewed journals. They are sincere and dedicated to the welfare of the students.

Faculty

Smt. Kyamelia Ghosh Halder

Associate Professor and HOD
M.A.
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Dr. Mousumi Chattopadhyay

Associate Professor
M.A.,Ph.D.
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Smt. Arpita Dey

Assistant Professor
M.A.,B.Ed.
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Dr. Debatri Ghosh

Assistant Professor
M.A.,Ph.D.
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Departmental Prizes/Scholarships

Juthika Ghosh Memorial Gold Medal (for securing highest marks and First class in B.A Exam.)
Malati Sen Memorial Prize (for securing highest marks and first class in B.A Exam.)
Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize (one for securing 1st rank in Sanskrit Hons.and other for standing first among B.A Hons .graduates).
There are special staff prizes for student securing highest marks in B.A Examinations.
Netaji Prize (for securing highest marks in B.A. examination)

Extension Activities

Year	Topic	Resource Person
2018	Vedic Accent	Dr. Kakoli Ghosh /Jadavpur University
2018	Sanskrit Drama: A New Approach	Dr. Sakti Roy Chowdhury/South City Girls College.
2018	Veda and Vedic grammar	Lakhmi Saha/ Research Scholar;Rabindra Bharati University
2017	Karakam	Dr.Seikh Sabir Ali , West Bengal State University
2017	Veda	Dr.Rina Dutta, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture.
2016	Spoken Sanskrit	Dr. Avinash Gayen
2015	Spoken Sanskrit	Dr. Pampa Rani Giri.

Results

U.G.

Year	Candidates appeared	First Class
2020	11	7
2019	21	4
2018	19	2
2017	9	4
2016	13	3
2015	17	6

Students' Section

Achievements of Present Students

Name	Year	Achievement
Laksmi Bhuniya	2020	(i)Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize, (ii) Malati Sen Memorial Prize (iii)Netaji Prize (iv)Special Staff Prize
Tamanna Das Chowdhury	2020	Special Staff Prize
Sampa Saha	2020	(i)Special Staff Prize (ii)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Sritama Manik	2020	(i)Special Staff Prize (ii)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Dipannita Ghosal	2020	1st class 1st
Arkapriya Chakraborty	2020	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Sanchita Paul	2020	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Puja Dey	2020	Sumita Mitra Memorial Scholarship
Pamela Chowdhury	2019	(i)Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize, (ii) Malati Sen Memorial Prize (iii)Netaji Prize (iv)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship (v)Special Staff Prize
Sritama Manik	2019	Sumita Mitra Memorial Scholarship
Laksmi Bhuniya	2018	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship
Laksmi Bhuniya	2017	1st Class 1st
Chaiti Sil	2016	(i)Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize, (ii) Malati Sen Memorial Prize (iii)Netaji Prize (iv)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship (v)Special Staff Prize.

Our first year students and second year students have participated in the 7- day Workshop in Functional Sanskrit in 2018 & 2019 at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of culture Golpark.
The Students have participated in quiz competetion and other related activities in Inter College Competition organized by Sanskrit College Universityduring Sanskrit Saptah in 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.

Achievements of Ex-Students

Student progression to higher education:

Year	Number of students enrolling to Higher Education	Programme graduated from	Department graduated from	Name of institution joined	Name of programme admitted to
2019	18	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	7- University of Calcutta 4- Rabindra Bharati University 5- Rabindra Bharati University (DSE) 1- Sanskrit College & University 1- West Bengal University of Technology	M.A. in Sanskrit
2018	7	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- Rabindra Bharati University 5- University of Calcutta 1- Sanskrit College & University	M.A. in Sanskrit
2017	9	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- Jadavpur University 4- University of Calcutta 4- Rabindra Bharati University	M.A. in Sanskrit
2016	8	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- Vidyasagar University (DSE) 7- University of Calcutta 1- Rabindra Bharati University	M.A. in Sanskrit
2015	11	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- West Bengal State University 10- University of Calcutta	M.A. in Sanskrit

Students qualifying in State/ National/ International level Examinations (e.g. NET/SET/ SLET/ GATE/ State Govt/ Central Govt. Services etc):

Year	Name	Achievment
2018	Smt. Madhurita Jana	NET
2018	Smt. Sunanda Dey	NET
2017	Smt. Smt. Jayanti Pal Chowdhury	M.Phil., Ph.D. (pursuing) Teacher, Surendranath College. (SAT)
2016	Smt. Lakshmi Saha	NET
2015	Smt. Poulami Saha	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR W.B.E.S.
2015	Smt. Ayantika Sarkar	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2015	Smt. Sudesna Roy	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR W.B.E.S.
2015	Smt. Mallika Bhattacharya	NET

Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities

Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities at the College/University/State level and prizes won:

Apart from their excellent academic results our students have always excelled in extra-curricular activities. Besides taking part in different in-house events, they also participate enthusiastically in various academic, cultural as well as sports activities outside the campus.

Name of the student	UG Year/Sem (Batch)	Achievement
Sinjini Kar	Sem-5	Best Choice in Artworks Category organised by Framedgram 3 on 01.09.2020
Aparajita Adak	Sem-5	2nd in Artworks Category organised by Framedgram 3 on 01.09.2020
Aparajita Adak	Sem-5	2nd in Creative Writing competition organised on 20.08.2020 at EXPRESSION'20 hosted by Agomoni
Srijukta Dhar	Sem-5	3rd in E-pilogue, Tiny Tales Competition, organised online by KPC Medical College & Hospital in June, 2020
Asmita Goswami	Sem-5	scored 100% in the online quiz on concept of Physics, organised by Dept. of Physics, Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ramanandnagar (Burli) on 14.06.2020
Sayani Gupta	Sem-5	1st in Intra College essay competition (category Bengali) - "The Earth Tutors Human: Corona and Lifestyle" - on world environment day, 05.06.2020 organised by SAC, Bethune College
Sayani Gupta	Sem-5	2nd in Intra College e-Poster competition (category Bengali) - "Effect of Amphan Cyclone in West Bengal" - on world environment day, 05.06.2020 organised by SAC, Bethune College
Abhisikta Sil, Sinjini Kar, Srijukta Dhar & Ananya Ghosh	Sem-5	Poster Presentation in state level seminar on "Environment: Issues for concern" at Bethune College on 24.02.2020
Tiasa Paral, Chandrika Ghosh. Aparajita Adak & Srijoyee Datta	Sem-5	Poster Presentation in state level seminar on "Environment: Issues for concern" at Bethune College on 24.02.2020
Soumoshree Sengupta, Sohini Sengupta & Janhabi Sengupta	3rd year (2017-2020)	Presented poster in 'One-Day International Industry-Academia Interface Seminar', organised by IQAC and Department of Chemistry, Bethune College on 11.01.2020
Papiya Mandal & Anasuya Maji	3rd year (2017-2020)	Presented poster in 'One-Day International Industry-Academia Interface Seminar', organised by IQAC and Department of Chemistry, Bethune College on 11.01.2020
Itu Mallick, Anurupa Sikdar & Ankita Sinha	3rd year (2017-2020)	Presented poster in 'One-Day International Industry-Academia Interface Seminar', organised by IQAC and Department of Chemistry, Bethune College on 11.01.2020
Riya Mondal, Megna Ray, Piyali Mondal & Shreya Biswas	Sem-5	Presented poster in 'One-Day International Industry-Academia Interface Seminar', organised by IQAC and Department of Chemistry, Bethune College on 11.01.2020
Sayani Gupta, Anwita Sarkar & Debarati Mondal	Sem-5	Presented poster in 'One-Day International Industry-Academia Interface Seminar', organised by IQAC and Department of Chemistry, Bethune College on 11.01.2020
Shinjini Kar	Sem-5	2nd in Goonj'19 (Classical Dance competition), held at St. Xavier's College on 29.09.2019
Trina Mukherjee & Srijukta Dhar	3rd Year (2017-2020); Sem-5	2nd (jointly) in Quiz competition (Cultvision) organised by IACS, Kolkata on 16.03.2019
Shreya Mukherjee	3rd Year (2017-2020)	1st place in Painting competition (Cultvision) organised by IACS, Kolkata on 16.03.2019
Shinjini Kar	Sem-5	3rd in Group Dance (Eastern) in IBTIDA'19 organised by Jadavpur University Dance Forum, Kolkata on 08.02.2019
Swarnali Sarkar	Sem-5	Received the Best Undergraduate Prize in Damodarshree National Award for Academic Excellence organised by The Saraswat Khatri Pathshala Society and S.S. Khanna Girls' Degree College, Allahabad on 02.10.2018
Sushmita Ghosh, Tirtha Nath &Shreya Mukherjee	3rd Year (2017-2020)	1st in Scientific Model competition (Cultvision) organised by IACS, Kolkata on 24.03.2018
Shreya Mukherjee, Aditi Goswami & Trina Mukherjee	3rd Year (2017-2020)	2nd (as a team from our college) in Science Model competition in Acharya SNB Smarak Bigyan O Projukti Mela - 2018 at Hedua Park, Kolkata on 11.01.2018 -14.01.2018
Ankita Sinha	3rd Year (2016-2020)	2nd in Inter College Badminton Competition (Singles) in Scottish Church College Fest 2016

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