NAME : Dr. Sangeeta Roy Chowdhury
MOBILE NO : 9874434499
EMAIL ID : sangroychowdhury@gmail.com
I. Personal Informations :
Sex : Female
Marital Status : Married
Religion : Hinduism
Caste : General
Date Of Birth : 09.12.1971
Birth Place : Kolkata
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : Bengali, English, Hindi
Permanent Address : E-7/8 Labony Estate, Saltlake, Kolkata 700064
Communication Address : Department Of Geography, Sitalkuchi College, P.o.sitalkuchi, District: Cooch Behar
II. Education Summary :
| Degree | Year Of Passing | Division | Specialisation |
| M.PHIL/Ph.D | 2019 | The Changing Pattern of Indigenous Healthcare Practices of Rajbanshis in Koch Bihar District, West Bengal | |
| PG: Msc. In Geography | 1995 | 1st | Geography of Health |
| UG: B.Sc in Geography ( Honours) | 1993 | 1st | River Geography |
| HS | 1990 | 2nd | |
| MP | 1988 | 1st | |
| Any Other Courses | No |
III. Employment History
| Institution | Year (From-to) | Designation |
| Sitalkuchi College | 28.11.2002 to till date | Assistant Professor |
IV. Academic Honours And Awards : Nil
V. Professional Affiliations And Services :
Working As Secretary Of Ngo ” Iksha”
VI. Publications :
- Roychowdhury,S. ( 2016) ‘Reviewing the Place of Traditional Orthopaedic Practitioners in Rural Bengal’s health Care Scenario: A Study on Rajbanshis of Cooch Behar Disrict, West Bengal, India.’ International Research Journal of Social Sciences, .5(10), 6-10
- Roychowdhury,S.& Islam ,N. ( 2016) A Handbook of Geology and Pedology for Geographers, Rupali Publishers, Kolkata
- Roychowdhury,S & Islam, N. ( 2016) Field Survey at Jayanti River Bed: A Report in Roychowdhury,S & Islam, N (Eds.), A Handbook of Geology and Pedology for Geographers,RupaliPublications, Kolkata
- Sengupta, S.(2017)’ The Relevance of Traditional Medicine among the Rajbanshis of Present Era’. Geo Analyst, 13-23
- Roychowdhury,S., & Basak, D. ( 2018) ‘The Place of Nature in Indigenous Health care System of Rajbanshis of Cooch Behar District, West Bengal’. Victoria Journal of Arts,11(2),69-79
- Roychowdhury,S.(2019) ‘Rajbanshi Indigenous Medical Practices: A Historical Perspective’. Research Review Journals, 04(02), 1891-1897
- Roychowdhury,S.(2019) Disease, Medicine and Cure in the perspectives of Rajbanshis. Classic Books, Kolkata
- Roychowdhury, S., Islam, N., & Chakraborty, D.( 2022) Helath Disparities in India: Conceptual and Empirical Explorations, Allied Publishers
- Reviewing the Place Traditional Orthopaedic Bengal’s Health Care Practitioners in Rural Scenario: A Study on Rajbanshis of Coochbehar District, West Bengal, India, Int.Res. J.Social Sci. Vol.5 (10), pp1-6, October, 2016; International Science Community Association. E-ISSN2319-3565
- The Relevance of Traditional Medicine among the Rajbanshis of Present Era, Geo-Analyst, vol. 1(1), pp. 13-23, July, 2017; Geographical Society of North Bengal. ISSN: 2249-2909
- The Place of Nature in the Indigenous Health Care System of Rajbanshis of Cooch Behar District, West Bengal , Victorian Journal of Arts, Vol. XI Issue II, pp. 69-79, July 2018; Office of the Principal, A.B.N Seal College ISSN:0975-5632
- Status of Women in Informal Sector: Reference from Sitalkuchi Block of Koch Bihar Sangeeta Roychowdhury, Research Review Int. Journal of Multidisciplinary 03(12), pp. 1655-1662, December, 2018; ISSN:2455-3085
- Rajbanshi Indigenous Medical Practices: A Historical Perspective, Research Review Multidisciplinary. Int. Journal of Vol.04 (2), pp. 1891-1897, February, 2019, ISSN-2455-3085
- Indigenous Healing and Health Care Behavior: A Narrative Literature Review , Journal of Critical Reviews, Vol.7(10), pp. 6868-6874,2020; Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd ISSN: 2394-5125 DOI: 10.53555/jcr. 07.10.620
- Understanding the Pattern of Health Seeking Behaviour of Indigenous Communities: A Discussion on Rajbanshis of Koch Bihar, Research Review Int. Journal of Multidisciplinary Vol.9 (1), pp. 271-277, 2024; ISSN:2455-3085 DOI: 10.31305/mj m.2024.v09.n 01.033
- Medical Pluralism: A Practicing health care trend of indigenous communities with reference to Rajbanshis of Koch Bihar, Int. Journal of Humanities and Education Research, Vol. 6(2), pp. 12-16, 2024; ISSN:2664-9802, DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26 649799.2024. v6.i2a.84
- Estimating the Effect of Modernization on Rajbanshi Traditional Health Care Practices, Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology. Vol. 31(7), pp. 210-217, 2024; Research Trentz ISSN: 2561-8741 DOL: 10.53555/jptcp.v3117.6920
- Modernisation of Traditional Medical Culture: An Implication of Culture Change in Rajbanshis of Koch Bihar, West Bengal, Educational Administration: Theory and Practice. Vol. 30(1), pp. 1582-1585, 2024; Pegem Akademi Yayincilik Egitim Danismanlik Hizmetleri Ticaret A.S.ISSN: 2148-2403 DOI: 10.53555/kuey.v3oil.6437
VII. Conference/seminar/work Shop Presentations :
- Participated in UGC Sponsored Seminar – cum Workshop on Remote Sensing & G.I.S organised by Malda Women’s College
- Attended One Day National Seminar on ” Quality Assurance in Higher Education organised by Siliguri Mahavidyalaya
- Participated in West Bengal Department of HigherEducation sponsored Two Day State Level Seminar on” Identity Movements in North Bengal: History, Politics, Economy and Sociology organised by Sitalkuchi College
- Participated UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ” Recent Reforms in Education in India: Trends and Challenges” jointly organised by University B.T.& Evening College and Tufanganj College, Cooch Behar
- Participated in UGC Sponsored National Conference on ” Realizing the Right to Development in India: the challenges of Universal Elementary Education” organised by Department of Political Science, Mathabhanga College
- Participated in International Summer School on ” Research Methodology in Public Health” organised by the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences,JMI, New Delhi and School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Attended One Day Sensitized Programme on ” Producing Lead Volunteers” organised by NSS, CBPBU on 18.11.2017
- Attended University Level Workshop on ” Recent Changes in Assessment and Accreditation Methodology by NAAC: with special emphasis in Integration of ICT in HEIs on 15.02.2018 & 16.02.2018
- Participated in National Level Workshop on ” Rocks and Mineral Identification, Geological Map Interpretation and Soil Testing and Mapping organised by Department of Geography, Sitalkuchi College in collaboration with GSI, Kolkata
- Attended Workshop on ” Application of SPSS in Geographical Research organised by Department of Geography, CBPBU in association with ISI, Kolkata from 03.12.2018 to 09.12.2018
- Attended Workshop on ” Q-GIS: An Elementary Understanding” jointly organised by Department of Geography Cooch Behar College and Sitalkuchi College from 14.01.2019 to 20.01.2019Application of SPSS in Geographical Research organised by Department of Geography, CBPBU in association with ISI, Kolkata from 03.12.2018 to 09.12.2018
- Participated International Webinar on ” Living Amidst COVID-19: Issues and Concerns on 18.07.2020 organised by A.B.N Seal College, Cooch Behar
- Participated 3 Day Online Webinar on ” Practical Training on ICT Enabled Teaching” organised by IQAC, Shyampur SiddheswariMahavidyalaya, Howrah
- Participated in Webinar on ” Application of GIS- RS based Techniques and Research Horizon in Geographical Studies” organised by Department of Geography, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Adamas University
- Participated in Webinar on ” Impact of Covid-19 on Teaching Learning Environment organised by Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol, West Bengal
- Participated the workshop on” Best Practices for Teaching Online” organised by ABP Education and Surendranath College for Women
- Presented Paper ” The Place of Nature in Indigenous Health care System of Rajbanshis of Cooch Behar District, West Bengal in National Seminar ” Approaches to Evironment: Society, Culture, Polity and Economy organised by A.B.N Seal College & IGNOU, ABNSCPTA
- Participated in International Symposium on ” Geoethics” organised by IAPG, India Chapter in collaboration with NIDM and Amity University, Haryana
- Presented Ppaer on ” Rural Out Migratin- A Case Study on Sitalkuchi” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar organised by dEpartment of Geography, Maynaguri College
- Presented Paper ” Lokayata chkiitshar bhasha o tar gurutya: Rajbanshi chikitsha byabosthar aloke ekti paryabekshan” in International Seminar organisedby Sitalkuchi College.
- Presented Paper ” The Human Right Approaches to the Healthy Living Style: An Analysis from Indian Perspectives” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Theory, Practice of Human Rights: The Indian Context organised by Sitalkuchi College
- Presented Paper on ” The Role of Study Centres in the expansion of Higher Education in Cooch Behar District:A Case Study of Sitalkuchi College Rbu Study Centre” in UGC- DistanceEducation Bureau Sponsored National Seminar on HigherEducation and Vocational Training Through Open and Distance Learning : Challenges and Prospects
- Presented Paper ” Reviewing the Role of Traditional OrthopaedicPractitioners in Rural Bengal’s Health care system: A focus on Rajbanshi Health Care Practice” in International Conference onPublic Health Infrastructure in Transition: Challenges and A Way Forwardorganised by Jamia Millia Islamia University
VIII.Book Publications
- 1. A Handbook of Geology and Pedology for Geographers 160 Pages, ed. Sangeeta Roychowdhury & Nazrul Islam, 2016; Rupali Publisher, National, 978-93-81669-94-5
- Rajbanshi’s Aboroginal Traditional Healing Practice the Holistic Analysis. 78 Pages Monograph Sangeeta Roychowdhury, 2019; Classique Books Nil National, 978-81-87616-99-3
- Health Disparities in India; Conceptual and Empirical Explorations 167 Pages, ed.Dr. Sangeeta Roychowdhury Dr. Nazrul Islam & Dr. Dipanjana Chakraborty; Allied Publishers, 978-93-90951-40-6
IX. Chapter in Edited Book :
- Field Survey at Jayanti River Bed: Report 137-145, A Handbook of Geology and A Pedology for Geographers, Sangeeta Nazrul Islam, Roychowdhury& Rupali, National, 2016, ISBN: 978-93-81669-94-5
X. Research Projects :
- From Indigenous to Conventional the Transition of Healthcare Practices of Rajbanshis of Cooch Behar District PSW-120/14-15 ERO dated 02.02.2015
XI. Paper presentation in Seminars/ Conferences/full paper in Conference Proceedings :
- Rural Out Migration: A Case Study on Sitalkuchi, The Nature o& Trends of Internal and International Migration in West Bengal: 11.07.07-12.07.07 National Seminar organised by Dept. of Geography, Maynaguri College
- The Role of Study Centers in the Expansion of Higher Education in Coochbehar District: A Case Study of SLKC R.B.U Post-Graduate Study Centre, Higher Education and Vocational Training through Open and Distance Learning: Challenges and Prospects; 21.10.14-22.10.14 National Seminar organised by NSOU & Sitalkuchi College NSOU Study Centre
- Reviewing the Role of Traditional Orthopaedic Practitioners in Rural Bengal’s Health Care System: A Focus on Rajbanshi Health Care Perspectives, International Conference on Public Health Infrastructure in Transition: Challenges and a Way Forward 18.02.15-20.02.15, International Seminar organised by Dept. of Social Work, Jamia Milia Islamia & School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
- The Human Right Approach to the Healthy Living Style: An Analysis from Indian Perspective Theory and Practice of Human Rights: The Indian Context 20.03.15-21.03.15, National Seminar organised by Dept. of Political Sc, Sitalkuchi College
- Health Disparity among the Marginal Group of North Bengal: A Literature Review. National Seminar Health Disparity in India: Conceptual and Empirical Explorations; 08.01.16-09.01.16 organised by Dept. of Geography. Sitalkuchi College
- The Place of Nature in Traditional Health care Practices of Cooch Behar, WB, National Seminar Approaches to Environment: Society, Culture Polity and Economy; 26.02.18-27.02.18 organised by A.B.N Seal College, IGNOU & ABNSCPTA
- Role of Folk Medicine in Primary Health Care: A Case Study of Rural Cooch Behar, International Seminar on Negotiations Between the Local and the Global in Cultural Bengal: Community, Society and Politics; 13.02.19-14.02.19 organised by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, ABN Seal College with DPI, West Bengal
- Lokayata Chikitsar Bhasha O tar Gurutya: Rajbanshi Chikitsha Byabosthar Aloke Ekti Paryabekshan on International Seminar Matribhasha Charcha: Sahitya, Manone O Chintane; 28.02.19 organised by Dept. of Bengali, Sitalkuchi College
- Role of Sanskrit Literature in Development of Rajbanshi Medical Culture on National Seminar Jatiotabadi Dharonar Aloke Sanskrit Sahitya; 25.04.19-26.04.19 organised by Dept. of Sanskrit, Sitalkuchi College & Dept. of Sanskrit, CBPBU
Awarded Ph.D entitled The Changing Pattern of Indigenous Healthcare Practices of Rajbanshis in Koch Bihar District, West Bengal submitted at University of Calcutta on 06.08.2019
XII. Involvement in Administration and Professional Development :
- Head of Dept. of Geography from 28.02.02 to till date
- Presiding Officer, ICC, SLKC from 01.09.21 to till date
- Bursar, SLKC from 01.04.18 to 31.03.19
- Coordinator, IQAC from. 01.04.17 to till date
- Coordinator, RBU Study Centre from 01.07.14 to 30.06.15 and 2019-2020 to till date
- Coordinator, NAAC from 01.10.13 – 31.01.17
- Secretary, TC from 01.07.14 – 30.06.15
- Coordinator of TA/DA Committee wef. 01.09.13 to till date
- Member, GB of SLKC from 12.12.2006 to 31.07.2015
XIII. Organizing seminars/ conferences/workshops, and other college/university activities :
- Organised National Level Workshop on “Rocks and Mineral Identification, Geological Map Interpretation and Soil Testing and Mapping” from 15.12.14-21.12.14 with GSI. Kolkata.
- Worked as Convener of UGC-sponsored National Seminar on Health Disparity in India: Conceptual and Empirical Explorations from 08.01.16-09.01.16
- Worked as Secretary of an International Seminar on “Matribhasha Charcha: Sahitya, Manone O Chintane”; on 28.02.19 at SLKC
- Work as a Member Board of Studies in Geography of CBPBU from 01.06.19 to till date
- Work as a Member Board of Studies in Career Oriented Courses of CBPBU from 01.06.19 to 30.06.23
XIV. Orientation / Refresher Course/Others in Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC)/Academic Staff College :
- 13rd Refresher Course on Applied Geography, Dept. of Geography & Applied Geography, NBU
- OP for Academic Administrators/College and University Teachers & Librarians, Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University
- Short Course on Global Positioning System, NATMO, Kolkata, 28.01.04-19.02.04, Research, Development and Training Div., Govt. of India.
- RC in Research Methodology, HRDC, NBU, 08.07.15-28.07.15
- Online Short-Term Course on Teacher Educators, Learning Outcomes and Educational Reforms, HRDC, Osmania University, 22.06.20-24.06.20
- Research Methodology for Faculty of Social Sciences, HRDC, Hyderabad, 04.08.20-18.08.20
- Online Short-Term Training Course on Introduction to R- Demographic and Spatial Analysis
Int. Institute for Population Sciences, 05.04.21-09.04.21, IIPS & Max Plank Institute for Demographic Research
XV. Research Experiences :
XVI. Responsibilities Handled :
Coordinator, D.d.e R.b.u , Sitalkuchi College Study Centre
Cordinator, Cop In Computer Applications
Coordinator, Iqac, Sitalkuchi College
Supervisor Of Screening Committee For Group- D Employee Selection Process
Nss Programme Officer Unit Ii
Member, R.b.u- Nsou Core Committee, Admission Committee,
XVII. Social & Community Services :
Volunteering Through Providing Meals And Clothing In Orphanage
XIX. Key Skills :
knowledge Of Spss Statistical Programme
Proficient In The Use Of Smart Boards
Proficienct In Microsoft Office
XX. Area Of Interests :
Gardening, Solving Word Puzzles, Singing, Home Furnishing Designing
XXI. Career Objectives And Goals :
To Retain The Position Of A Dedicated And Sincere Teacher And To Utilise My Skills In Teaching And Research For The Benefit Of Students