Sanskrit Department : Bethune College

About the Department

Updated : 14 March 2023

Bethune College was established in 1879. Sanskrit as a subject was introduced in the next year .From the very beginning the students interested in Sanskrit proved their worth by satisfactory results in the university examinations. Reputed poetess Smt Kamini Sen (Roy) was the first student to pass B.A. Exam. With Hons. In Sanskrit from Bethune College. The department of Sanskrit has a record of consistent and excellent academic results. Many students, since the inception of the college, have topped university merit lists and won many medals. Presently there are four teachers in the department. Three of them have been awarded PhD. Degree. The teachers have presented several research papers in National and Inter-National seminars. They have published many articles in peer reviewed journals. They are sincere and dedicated to the welfare of the students.

Faculty

Smt. Kyamelia Ghosh

Associate Professor and HOD
M.A.
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Dr. Mousumi Chattopadhyay

Associate Professor
M.A.,Ph.D.
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Dr. Debatri Ghosh

Assistant Professor
M.A.,Ph.D.
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Dr. Arpita Dey

Assistant Professor
M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.
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Departmental Prizes/Scholarships

Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship for financially weaker students of UG course in Sanskrit.
Special Prize for securing highest marks in 1st year Examination.
Special Prize for securing highest marks in 1st + 2nd year Examination.
Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize for securing highest marks in 3 year B.A. Honours programme.
A special staff prize for the top five students securing 1st class marks in the 3 year B.A. (Honours) programme.
Netaji Prize (for securing highest marks in B.A. examination)
Mohitbala Prize for the student of Bethune Collegiate School with highest marks in H.S. Examination admitted Sanskrit Department of Bethune College..
Sumita Mitra (Basu)Memorial Medal for best performance in Dance in 2022.

Extension Activities

Year	Topic	Resource Person
2021	Career Opportunities in Sanskrit	Mr. Kunal Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Revenue Service, West Bengal, Directorate of commercial taxes
2020	The Inter-literary Dialogues (National Webinar): Drsyakavyam: In a diamension beyond amplitude	Dr. Sakti Roy Chowdhury, Associate Professor, South Calcutta Girls' College
2019	Vedic Studies	Lakshmi Saha, SACT, Surendra Nath College
2018	Vedic Accent	Dr. Kakali Ghosh, Associate Professor, Jadavpur University
2018	Sanskrit Drama: A New Approach	Dr. Sakti Roy Chowdhury, Associate Professor, South Calcutta Girls' College
2018	Veda and Vedic grammar	Lakhmi Saha/ Research Scholar;Rabindra Bharati University
2017	Karakam	Dr.Seikh Sabir Ali , West Bengal State University
2017	Veda	Dr.Rina Dutta, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture.
2016	Spoken Sanskrit	Dr. Avinash Gayen
2015	Spoken Sanskrit	Dr. Pampa Rani Giri.

Results

U.G. Results 2022

No. of Students Appeared: 16
No. of Students Passed : 09
No. of Students Not Cleared Semester (Fail) :07

Results	No of Students
CGPA 5 to 6	0
CGPA 6 to 7	1
CGPA 7 to 8	8
CGPA 8 to 9	0
CGPA 9 to 10	0
Semester not cleared	7

The CGPA of any student is placed in the higher class of CGPA

U.G. Results 2021

No of Students:21

Results	No of Students
CGPA 5 to 6	1
CGPA 6 to 7	10
CGPA 7 to 8	9
CGPA 8 to 9	1

The CGPA of any student is placed in the higher class of CGPA

U.G. Results 2015-2020

Year	Candidates appeared	First Class
2020	11	7
2019	21	4
2018	19	2
2017	9	4
2016	13	3
2015	17	6

Students' Section

Achievements of Present Students

Name	Year	Achievement
Sneha Paul	2022	(i) Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize (ii) Juthika Ghosh Memorial Gold Medal (iii) Special Staff Prize (iv) Netaji Prize
Jyotsana Dutta	2022	Special Staff Prize
Srilekha Mitra	2022	Special Staff Prize
Jayeta Karmakar	2022	Special Staff Prize
Tapasai Naskar	2022	Special Staff Prize
Sneha Paul	2022	Top scorer in B.A. Sem I, II and Sem III, IV examination in 2021.
Tamasa Guin	2022	Top scorer in B.A. Sem I and II examination in 2021
Soniya Mondal	2022	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship
Manami Nandy	2022	Sumita Mitra (Basu) Memorial Medal for best performance in Dance in 2022.
Arkapriya Chakraborty	2021	1st in 1st and 2nd Semester Examination
Priti Naskar	2021	Departmental Topper
Sneha Paul	2021	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Jyotsana Dutta	2021	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Dipannita Ghosal	2021	Top scorer in B.A. Part II Examination
Laksmi Bhuniya	2020	(i)Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize, (ii) Malati Sen Memorial Prize (iii)Netaji Prize (iv)Special Staff Prize
Tamanna Das Chowdhury	2020	Special Staff Prize
Sampa Saha	2020	(i)Special Staff Prize (ii)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Sritama Manik	2020	(i)Special Staff Prize (ii)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Dipannita Ghosal	2020	1st class 1st
Arkapriya Chakraborty	2020	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Sanchita Paul	2020	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Prize
Puja Dey	2020	Sumita Mitra Memorial Scholarship
Pamela Chowdhury	2019	(i)Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize, (ii) Malati Sen Memorial Prize (iii)Netaji Prize (iv)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship (v)Special Staff Prize
Sritama Manik	2019	Sumita Mitra Memorial Scholarship
Laksmi Bhuniya	2018	Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship
Laksmi Bhuniya	2017	1st Class 1st
Chaiti Sil	2016	(i)Ramjitendra Ghosh Memorial Prize, (ii) Malati Sen Memorial Prize (iii)Netaji Prize (iv)Juthika Ghosh Memorial Scholarship (v)Special Staff Prize.

Our first year students and second year students have participated in the 7- day Workshop in Functional Sanskrit in 2018 & 2019 at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of culture Golpark.
The Students have participated in quiz competition and other related activities in Inter College Competition organized by Sanskrit College Universityduring Sanskrit Saptah in 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.

Achievements of Ex-Students

Student progression to higher education:

Year	Number of students enrolling to Higher Education	Programme graduated from	Department graduated from	Name of institution joined	Name of programme admitted to
2022	8	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	University of Calcutta	M.A. in Sanskrit
2021	15	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	5- University of Calcutta	M.A. in Sanskrit
2021	15	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	3- Sanskrit College & University 4- Bijoy Krishna Girls' College (University of Calcutta) 2- Rabindra Bharati University 1- Diamond Harbour Woman's University	M.A. in Woman Studies
2020	7	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	2- Rabindra Bharati University 1-Benaras Hindu University 3- University of Calcutta 1-Netaji Subhash College of Education (University of Kalyani)	B.Ed. Course
2019	18	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	7- University of Calcutta 4- Rabindra Bharati University 5- Rabindra Bharati University (DSE) 1- Sanskrit College & University 1- West Bengal University of Technology	M.A. in Sanskrit
2018	7	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- Rabindra Bharati University 5- University of Calcutta 1- Sanskrit College & University	M.A. in Sanskrit
2017	9	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- Jadavpur University 4- University of Calcutta 4- Rabindra Bharati University	M.A. in Sanskrit
2016	8	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- Vidyasagar University (DSE) 7- University of Calcutta 1- Rabindra Bharati University	M.A. in Sanskrit
2015	11	B.A. Honours in Sanskrit	Sanskrit	1- West Bengal State University 10- University of Calcutta	M.A. in Sanskrit

Students qualifying in State/ National/ International level Examinations (e.g. NET/SET/ SLET/ GATE/ State Govt/ Central Govt. Services etc):

Year	Name	Achievement
2023	Dipannita Ghosal	TET, NET
2022	Smt. Anusree Mondal	NET
2021	Smt. Tamanna Das Chowdhury	NET, Invitee Lecturer at Siliguri College (2023)
2021	Smt. Ananya Halder	Teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya, NTPC, Farakka
2021	Smt. Lakshmi Saha	Appointed as a SACT (category-I) in Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha.
2021	Smt. Hena Sharma	NET
2021	Dr. Mallika Bhattacharjee	Ph.D. awarded
2020	Smt. Priyanka Singh	M. Phil.
2018	Smt. Madhurita Jana	NET
2018	Smt. Sunanda Dey	NET
2017	Smt. Smt. Jayanti Pal Chowdhury	M.Phil., Ph.D. (pursuing) Teacher, Surendranath College. (SAT)
2016	Smt. Lakshmi Saha	NET
2015	Smt. Poulami Saha	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR W.B.E.S.
2015	Smt. Ayantika Sarkar	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2015	Smt. Sudesna Roy	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR W.B.E.S.
2015	Smt. Mallika Bhattacharya	NET

Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities

Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities at the College/University/State level and prizes won:

Apart from their excellent academic results our students have always excelled in extra-curricular activities. Besides taking part in different in-house events, they also participate enthusiastically in various academic, cultural as well as sports activities outside the campus.

Name of the student	UG Year/Sem (Batch)	Achievement

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