Vidyasagar College

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Department of Economics

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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

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Runa Ray

Associate Professor, PhD,
International Trade

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Snehasis Mondal

Assistant Professor, PhD
Econometrics, Data Analysis, Macroeconomics

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Tashi Phuntsok

Assistant Professor, PhD,
Indian Economy, Development Economics, Comparative Economic Development

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Arpita Chakraborty

PhD, SACT (I),
Statistics and Mathematical Economics

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Monisankar Sarbabidya

SACT (I), PhD,
Microeconomics, International Trade & Econometrics

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Jaba Pal Chatterjee

M.Sc, SACT (I),
Qualified SLET, Mathematical Economics, Financial Economics, Environmental Economics

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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

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

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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