Department of Economics
About The Department
In the year 1872, Economics was taught at Vidyasagar College under the Department of History. It started to function as a separate department from 1960 onwards. Since its inception, the department has been offering undergraduate courses in Economics. With seven permanent faculties, the department has been able to attract a large number of prospective students at the undergraduate level from across West Bengal.
History of Department
The study and teaching of Economics can be divided into three distinct phases from the point of view of changing regulations and merging arrangements of Calcutta University.
During the first phase (1872-1908), economics as a subject was taught as part of the Honors course of the History Department (Political Economy and Political Philosophy).
The second phase (1909-1959) began with the new regulations of Indian University Act (1904) from 1909. Political Economy and Political Philosophy emerged as a separate subject (General and Honors in BA and MA curriculum).
The third phase (1960 onwards) began with the separation of three years honours and general course for economics. The first head of Department of Economics at Vidyasagar College was Prof. Mihir Kumar Sen (1928-1967).
Teachers' Profile
Soumen Sarkar
Associate Professor, M.Phil
Econometrics, Statistics
Runa Ray
Associate Professor, PhD,
International Trade
Snehasis Mondal
Assistant Professor, PhD
Econometrics, Data Analysis, Macroeconomics
Tashi Phuntsok
Assistant Professor, PhD,
Indian Economy, Development Economics, Comparative Economic Development
Arpita Chakraborty
PhD, SACT (I),
Statistics and Mathematical Economics
Monisankar Sarbabidya
SACT (I), PhD,
Microeconomics, International Trade & Econometrics
Jaba Pal Chatterjee
M.Sc, SACT (I),
Qualified SLET, Mathematical Economics, Financial Economics, Environmental Economics
Departmental Activities
Seminar - NA
Year : 2023-2024 (01/06/2023-31/05/2024) - NA
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/12/2024)
| Academic Year | Name of the workshop / seminar | Collaborating Institute (if any) | Number of Participants | Date | 2024-25 | “Issues in Growth and Development dynamics of Indian Economy --- The Postreform Era | BANGIYA ARTHANITI PARISHAD | - | 25th & 26th April 2025 |
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Special Project: NA
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/05/2025) - NA
Educational Excursion: NA
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/05/2025) - NA
Excursion (other than mentioned in syllabus):
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/05/2025)
| Duration | Venue and objective | Number of participants | Semester | Accompanying Faculty members | 3 days | Shankarpur, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal. Explore the area far away from the their place of residence and understand the socioeconomic condition of people living there through interaction with local people living there. | 18 students | 6th Semester | Soumen Sarkar Snehasis Mondal Jaba Pal Chatterjee Monisankar Sarbabidya Arpita Cbakraborty |
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Research collaboration: NA
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/05/2025)
PhD Student: NA
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/05/2025)
Departmental Magazine: NA
Year : 2024-2025 (01/06/2024-31/05/2025)
Departmental Library
The Department of Economics features a well-stocked library with a diverse collection of books on various subjects. It has more than 300 books in its collection. And over time, students have made good use of this stock of books.
Departmental Lab: NA
Special Achievements (Co-curricular/Academic): NA
Year : 2023-2024 (01/06/2023-31/05/2024)
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Research & Publication
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India's Demographic Transition and its Implication on Tibetan Diaspora | Tashi Phuntsok | Economics | TIBET POLICY JOURNAL | 2024 | Vol. XI No. 2. 2024 | 2394-2983 | https://tibetpolicy.net/tpi-english-journal-2024/ |