Dr. Mousumi Chattopadhyay

Dr. Mousumi Chattopadhyay

Position Associate Professor
Department Sanskrit
Specialization Veda and Mimamsa Darsana

Education

Degree Field of Study Institution Year
M.A Sanskrit Jadavpur University 1992
Ph. D. Sanskrit Jadavpur University 2014

Contact Information

  • mousumichatterjee6911@gmail.com

Teaching Experience

  • Since 1997

Colleges served

  • Chandernagore College (1997-2010)
    Sanskrit College and University (2010-2019)
    Bethune College (since 2019)
     

Research Interests

  • Folk Literature, Linguistic, Anuwad, Medieval & Modern Poetry

Teaching Responsibilities

  • UG: Vedic Texts and Literature, Vedic Grammar and Accent, Taittiriya (chap.I)and Mundokopanisad(chap.I) World Sanskrit Literature, Eastern and Western Vedic Interpreters, General grammar, Metre and Indian polity: from Vedic to Buddhist period.

Publications

  • ‘VAIDIC SAHITYE SAMAJBHAVANA O ARTHA-BANIJYA’ published in the book entitled ‘PARYESHANA’, Vol-I, publisher: Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Loksamskriti Charcha Kendra, Purbanchal Shakha, year of publication, January, 2019; ISBN No. 978-93-88207-40-9.
  • ‘CHARACTERISATION OF WOMEN IN THE ATHARVAVEDA’ published in the book entitled ‘WOMEN IN ANCIENT INDIA MYRIAD VOICES’, publisher: Sanskrit Pustak bhandar, Kolkata, year of publication, 2018; ISBN No. 978-93-87800-33-5.
  • ‘UPANISHADE GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA’, published in the Bengali journal named ABONG AMRA, Kolkata, year of publication, 2016; ISSN No. 2394-4927.
  • ‘MAHABHARATER SVALPALOCHITO NARICHARITRA’, published in the Bengali journal named ABONG AMRA, Kolkata, year of publication 2015; ISSN No. 2394-4927.
  • BAUDDHA MANASTATTVE MANOJAGAT O ATHARVAVEDIYA MONOVIJNAN: AKTI TULANATMAK ALOCHANA’ published in Nalanda, (Buddhist Religion and Indian Cultural Journal) on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Year, 2015; ISSN No. 2320-7264.

Conference/Seminar Paper Presentation

  • Delivered an invited Lecture on the topic entitled ‘VAIDIC MANANE ATHARVANA MANTRA’ in the first academic session of the Vedic series at Howrah Sanskrita Sahitya Samaj held on 28th July, 2023, on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of Sanskrita Sahitya Samaj and the 150th birthday celebration of Prof. Nityagopal Smritiratna and the birth centenary of Prof. Nityananda Mukhopadhyay .
  • Paper presented on the topic entitled ‘THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY AS REVEALED IN THE VEDAS’ in an International online Conference, held on 23rd to 25th December,2022, organised by WAVES INTERNATIONAL (WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR VEDIC STUDIES, USA).Mein Hindi AurAnuwad, 06.06.2014-08.06.2014
  • Delivered an invited Lecture on the topic entitled ‘ATHARVAVEDE CHIKITSAVIJNAN’ in National Webinar, held on 6th September, 2020, organised by the Department of Sanskrit in association with IQAC of Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls.
  • Paper presented on the topic entitled ‘SECULARISM IN VEDIC LITERATURE’ in National Seminar on Religion, Secularism, and Media in India, organised by Nalanda, Buddhist journal and Parbo Kagaj, held on 2017.
  • Paper presented on the topic entitled ‘SWAMI VIVEKANANDA’S THOUGHTS ON THE VEDA’ in National Seminar, organised by Ramakrishna Mission Autonomous Residential College, held on 2015.
  • Invited as speaker in Two days National Seminar organized by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, an Autonomous body under The Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India on Asiaee Bhashayon Ki Ekta Mein Anuwad Aur Sanakriti Ki Bhumika on 29.09.2010-30.09.2010
  • Paper presented on the topic entitled ‘HERMANN OLDENBURG: HIS CONTRIBUTION TO BUDDHIST STUDY IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY’ in an International Seminar, organised by the Department of Pali, University of Calcutta, held on 2015.

Professional Affiliations

  • Life member of Asiatic Society
  • Life member of Itihas Samsad