Personal Profile
| Name | Dr. Amrita Basu Roy Chowdhury |
| Designation | SACT |
| Department | Women's Studies (General) |
| Email Id | basuroyamrita1983@gmail.com |
| Year of Joining present service | 2017 |
| Date of Appointment SACT | 01-01-2020 |
Educational Qualifications
| Passout Year | Examination | Passout From | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ph.D. | Jadavpur University | NA |
| 2010 | UGC - NET | UGC | NA |
| 2009 | Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) | Jadavpur University | 1st |
| 2007 | Master of Arts (M.A) | Jadavpur University | 2nd |
| 2005 | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | University of Calcutta | 2nd |
College Served
| College Name | Served From | Served Till |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India | Aug, 2017 | Jan, 2025 |
| Diamond Harbour Women's University, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal , India (Resource Person) | Oct, 2016 | Apr, 2019 |
| Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Guest Teacher) | May, 2008 | Jun, 2012 |
Teaching Experience
| UG Experience | PG Experience |
|---|---|
| 11 Years 6 Months | 2 Years 6 Months |
| UG or PG | College Name | From Date | To Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG | Lady Brabourne College | Aug, 2017 | Jan, 2025 | 7 Years 5 Month |
| PG | Diamond Harbour Women’s University | Oct, 2016 | Apr, 2019 | 2 Years 6 Month |
| UG | Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur | May, 2008 | Jun, 2012 | 4 Years 1 Month |
Area of Research and Interest
| Details |
|---|
| Media, Culture, Society ,Feminist Media Studies ,History of the Concept of Gender ,Gender and Advertisement ,Intersectionality ,Interdisciplinary Studies ,Women's Movement ,Qualitative Research Methodology ,Cross Cultural Literary Transaction |
| A PhD in Gender and Advertisement with specialization in Women’s Studies and Media Communication along with a strong background in Comparative Literature. |
Scholarship/Award/Felicitations
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Details of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Michael and Madonna Marsden Travel Grant |
| 2 | 2018 | Feminist Theory Workshop International Travel Award, Duke University |
| 3 | 2017 | Jadavpur University Travel Grant Award - National Seminar, Bangalore |
| 4 | 2017 | Jadavpur University Travel Grant Award - International Conference, Bangkok |
| 5 | 2016 | Jadavpur University Travel Grant Award - National Seminar, Chennai |
| 6 | 2016 | World Society Foundation, Switzerland and ISEC, India Sponsorship - International Conference, Bangalore |
| 7 | 2011 | UGC (NET) Junior Research Fellowship Award in Women's Studies |