Area of specialization: Collection management, history of museums, history of art, heritage.

Important publications:

Books:

1. Museums of India, National Book Trust, India. ISBN 81-237-7846-5.

2. Directory of Museums of West Bengal (India), Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012, Germany. ISBN :9783847305156

3. Education in Museum – A Handbook, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011, Germany. ISBN: 978-3846506493

4. Museums of India – A Journey through Ages, VDM Verlag Dr. Muler, 2010, Germany. ISBN: 978-3639238600

5. Minor antiquities in the Museums of Eastern India, R. N. Bhattacharya Publishers, 2007, Kolkata. ISBN: 9788187661832

6. Museum: Norms & Terms: A Selective Approach (jointly authored), Dey‟s Publishing, 1999, Kolkata. ISBN: 97881761250310

Articles in Journal

1. The Religious and Cultural Activities of Ancient Kalinga – An Observation. Pp. 35-46. „Journal of History and Civilization‟, Department of Islamic History and Civilization, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 4. 2018. ISSN 2310-5429. (Peer reviewed journal)

2. Stepwell – the water architecture of India. pp. 111-128. „Pakistan Heritage‟, (Journal of the Department of Archaeology), Vol. 9, Hazara University, Mansehra-21120, Pakistan. 2017. ISSN 2073-641X. (Peer reviewed journal)

3. Indian elephants in entertainment. Pp 61 – 72. „Journal of History and Civilization‟, Department of Islamic History and Civilization, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 3. 2016. ISSN 2310- 5429. (Peer reviewed journal)

4. Minor antiquities of India and their role in the life pattern of ancient civilization – an interpretation. Pp. 51-68. „Pakistan Heritage‟, (Journal of the Department of Archaeology), Vol. 7, 2016. Hazara University, Mansehra-21120, Pakistan. ISSN 2073-641X. (Peer reviewed journal)

5. Heritage tourism in India: collaboration with museums towards sustainable development, pp. 9-18. „Journal of History and Civilization‟, Department of Islamic History and Civilization, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 2. 2015. ISSN 2310-5429. (Peer reviewed journal)