History

Year of Establishment : 1991 Dept/ 1978 centre

History of the department : The Centre was created as an Area Studies Centre with special focus on South and Southeast Asia. The nodal countries for research were Bangladesh, Myanmar and Philippines. The popularity of the centre far exceeded the expectations of the University. In 1991 the Centre was converted into a full-fledged department offering MPhil and PhD degrees. The demand for those degrees prompted the University to begin two year MA courses from 2003.

Special award/ recognition from UGC or related statutory body : The department houses a Centre of South and Southeast Asian Studies which is recognized and funded by UGC.

Collaborations :

1. State University of New York, Oswego
2. India China Institute, New School, New York
3. Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
4. Oldenburg University, Germany
5. Rabindrabharati University, Kolkata
6. International Association for Asian and Pacific Studies
7. Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group

Thrust areas in teaching and research of the academic Department/ centre :

1. European marriage pattern: The Asian Relevance a study in the Trends in Nuptiality and Fertility in selected Asian Countries (RGDC)
2. Urbanisation and Population Aging: The Present and Future Implication: A Study of senior citizens of India and Southeast Asia (RGDC)
3. Reproductive Behaviour of the Adolescents: A Comparative ICAP study of India and Thai societies (RGDC)
4. A Comparative Study of the Population Policies in South & Southeast Asian countries (RGDC)
5. Youth, Demographic Transition in Southeast Asia (RGDC)
6. Ethnic Conflicts in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, Rakhin State (Arakan) in Myanmar & repercussions on India's Northeast (SBC)
7. Buddhist revival in Bengal and its impact on Myanmar (19th-20th Centuries) (SBC)
8. Indian & Myanmar in Context of India-Myanmar Relations (1886-2006) (SBC)
9. India's Past Cultural Fabrics in Southeast Asia: A Study of Dvaravati Siam (LG)
10. India-Thailand Relations in Global Perspective: dynamics of Cordial Convergence (LG)
11. Tai Cultural Identity and Tai heritage in Northeastern India: Attitude of the Tai Ahoms (LG)
12. Social and Economic Status of Women in Thailand (LG)
13. Girl Child in South and Southeast Asia (PB + LG)
14. Refugees: Human Rights Problems in South & Southeast Asia (PB)
15. Women in Conflict Situation in South Asia with special reference to India and Srilanka (PB)
16. Re-evaluation of Border Formations: South Asian Perspective (PB)
17. Situation of Forced Migrants in Thailand (PB)
18. Southern Silk Route: Historical links and contemporary convergence (LG)
19. Eastern Indian Ocean: Historical links and Contemporary Conveyance (LG)
20. India-Thailand Relations:Major Dimension in the post cold war period (LG)
21. Marginalities and Justice ( PB)

Major activities:

1. Teaching
2. Research
3. Conferences
4. Publication

Contact

Campus : Alipore

Address for communication : 1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata - 700 027
Phone : 2479 2861/ 1645 Extn. 366-69
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