Malda College, since the commencement of its journey from July 23, 1944, with the solemn pledge to serve holistic knowledge to its students, the college has been striving relentlessly to nurture their merit, competence and creative oeuvre through imparting innovations in teaching methods and co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Conveying a humanitarian face, the college has extended its support to the communities in need from time to time. Maintaining the firm faith on the dictum “Learn together, grow together”, the college has become a centre of academic excellence over time. This prestigious academic institution completed its glorious 75 years of academic journey in 2019 and the College celebrated the “Platinum Jubilee” from 10th to 20th January, 2019 with varied programmes. Moreover, to commemorate this auspicious occasion, a six storeyed Science Building (of 20,000 sqft.) in the college campus was erected and inaugurated. In this regard, the College acknowledges its humble gratitude to Sri Rabindra Nath Ghosh, Hon'ble Minister, North Bengal Development Department. A few glimpses from the College’s “Platinum Jubilee Celebration” and posters of the programmes are upheld here.

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IQAC Activities

SPECIAL LECTURE and PANEL DISCUSSION on Staying Healthy and Ageing Gracefully

Organized by IQAC,Malda College and Bijnan Mancha,Malda

Date: 06 July, 2019 at Sanaullah Mancha at 5 PM

A special lecture and panel discussion on the topic of ‘Staying Healthy and Aging Gracefully’ (‘Sustho thakun valo thakun--boyos apnar jaii hok’) was held on 6th July, 2019 at Sanaullah Mancha, Malda. The programme was organized jointly by the IQAC of Malda College and Paschimbanga Bijnan Mancha. Professor Tapas Kumar Kundu, the Director of CSIR-IDRI, Lucknow, graced the occasion by being present as the Chief Speaker. The programme was presided over by Professor Satya Chowdhury. The programme started with the welcome note addressed by Dr. Manas Kr. Baidya, Principal of Malda College. Sunil Das, the Secretary of Paschimbanga Bijnan Mancha, in his lecture, pointed out the necessity and pertinence of such discussions and expressed his wish to collaborate with Malda College in organizing such programmes.

Inaugural of Add on Course "Organic Grower" & Closing Ceremony of Platinum Jubilee Celebration

Organized By IQAC and Platinum Jubilee Steering Committee

Date: 18 th July, 2019 at 12 noon in D K Sadan

‘’Organic Grower” curriculum at Malda College was inaugurated by Sri Purnendu Basu, Hon’ble Minister in Charge, Technical Education and Training and Skill Development. He also inaugurated the closing ceremony of Platinum Jubilee Year as the chief guest of the programme through the opening of the first copy of the Souvenir of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration.

Sri Kaushik Bhattacharya, IAS, District Magistrate of Malda and Administrator of Malda College presided over the inaugural programme.

The Organic Grower Training Provider Sri Uday Bhanu Roy, Founder Managing Director of Bio Diverse Farming Private Limited and Sri Nirmalya Ghosh, CEO, Bio Diverse Farming Private Limited attended the program and participated.

A college level one day workshop on “Quality initiative towards Teaching Learning Method”

Organized By IQAC

Date: 18th September, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Seminar Gallery

Resource Persons:

Dr. Ramkrishna Prasad Chakraborty, Principal, K.K. Das College,

Dr. Rajyshri Neogy, Principal, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College,

Dr. Tilak Chatterjee, Principal, Bankim Sardar College

Dr. Narugopal Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Bankura Christian College,

Members Attended: 104

The Workshop on ‘Quality initiative towards Teaching -Learning Method’ was organized by the IQAC of Malda College with a view to attain those qualities in the field of teaching-learning methods which will enhance the quality education of the College as per the guidelines of the NAAC. The programme was held on 18th September, 2019 at the Seminar Gallery of Malda College. The programme started at 11 am with the welcome note of the Principal of Malda College, Dr. Manas Kr. Baidya. The veteran academicians like Dr. Ramkrishna Prasad Chakraborty (Principal, K.K. Das College), Dr. Rajyshri Neogy (Principal, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College),

Dr. Tilak Chatterjee (Principal, Bankim Sardar College) Dr. Narugopal Mukherjee (Associate Professor, Bankura Christian College), were present as the Resource Persons who delivered their insightful lectures and shared their valuable experiences that they had achieved in their teaching career.

Class on Gender Sensitization

Organized By IQAC, Malda College

Date: 23rd November, 2019 at 9:00 AM in the Durga Kinkar Sadan, Malda College

Resource Person: Dr. Manas Kr Baidya, Aratrika Roy, Rumpa Poddar

Members Attended: 516

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A special class on "Gender Sensitization" was organized by the IQAC of Malda College on 23rd November, 2019 at 9 am in the Durga Konnar Sadan. All students of Malda College were requested to attend the class and more than five hundred students were present in the gallery to attend the class.

Dr. Manas Kr. Baidya, in his brief introductory speech pointed out the pertinence and aim of such classes on the sensitive issues like gender. Principal's speech was followed by the two lectures delivered by Aratrika Roy and Rumpa Poddar of the Department of English of the college on the titular topic.

Departmental Activities

Department of Bengali

22 se srabon

Organized By Department of Bengali

Date 8th August, 2019,on 8th August, 2019 at 2 PM in the Seminar Gallery

An event was organized on 8th August, 2019 by the Department of Bengali to pay homage to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his 78th death anniversary. The most worshipped Bengali poet, novelist, and short story writer, Rabindranath Tagore passed away on '22 se Srabon' 1348 in the Bengali calendar (7th August, 1941). The Bard was remembered through his songs (Rabindrasangeet), poems and Rabindranritya (dance on his songs).

Department of Botany

A seminar on Stress and Problems during College Days: How to Overcome

Organized by Department of Botany and IQAC, Malda College

Date: 9th August, 2019 at D K Sadan at 2.30 pm

Resource Person: Professor Anindya Kr Ray, MD (Psychiatry), Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda

Seminar was inaugurated by the resource Person Professor Anindya Kr Ray, MD (Psychiatry), Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda. Principal delivered his welcome address highlighting the necessity of the seminar of the college students. After that the resource person Dr A K Ray presented a presentation on the area of the seminar in details. He tried to make the students understand about stress, types of stress and many aspects of stress and problems students normally faced during college days in a very easy to understand and befitting manner. After one hour lecture by the resource person an interactive session was started. Many students shared their personal problems without mentioning their name through a writing in a small paper. Dr Ray answered all the questions and suggested ways to solve the problems. After interactive session Principal emotionally announced that college authority is always with the students and help the students in any circumstances. Besides he requested all students to help their friends whenever they are in stress and inform to the college authority. Principal also shared the list of mentors with their mobile numbers and students were asked to share their problems on any matter from anywhere any time basis without any hesitation. Mr Pijush Kanti Saha, the anchor nicely managed the whole programmes. Seminar was ended with vote of thanks by the Convener of the Seminar Santanu Gupta, Assistant Professor of Botany & HOD

Department of Commerce

Seminar on Introduction to Capital Market

Organized By Dept. of Commerce, Malda College

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Date: 13th December, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the Seminar Gallery, Malda College

Speakers: Mr. Pusparaj Chettri, National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL)

Dr. Manas Kr Baidya, Principal, Malda College, Malda

Mr. Arnab Chakraborty, Regional Manager, SMC Global Securites Ltd.

Prof. Manas Chakraborty, Dept. of Commerce, University of Gour Banga

Dr. Goutam Bhowmik, Dept. of Commerce, University of Gour Banga

Number of participants: 62

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A seminar on the "Introduction to Capital Market" was organized by the Department of Commerce of Malda College in association with NSDL and in collaboration with SMC on 13 th December, 2019 at Seminar Gallery of Malda College. The objective of the seminar was to provide the audience a basic outline of the key factors and exposure of stock market operations.

The programme was opened with the keynote address given by Dr. Manas Baidya, Principal, Malda College followed by the lectures of our other esteemed speakers.

Mr. Pusparaj Chettri, the representative of NSDL, attempted to introduce the 'Capital Market', trading in equity markets, risk quotient. Mr. Chettri also advocated the role that NSDL company perform in assisting in preparing their customers' investment policies in the stock-market.

Mr. Arnab Chakraborty, Regional Manager, SMC Global Securities Ltd., pointed out the prospects of a steady income through the regular investments in the capital markets, and how their company can serve as a reliable advisor in this respect.

Dr. Goutam Bhowmik shared his insight on the contemporary Indian stock-market. Prof. Manas Chakraborty pointed out how the cautious stock-market policy can be financially viable and , also, specified the risk-factors involved in it. Prof. Chakraborty, also, exemplified his opinions by sharing his personal experiences in the field of 'stock market'. Prof Chakraborty and Dr. Bhowmik both are the distinguished professors of the University of Gour Banga, Department of Commerce.

Following every speech, there was an interactive session where the audience interacted with the speakers clarifying their doubts and asking interesting questions relating to the 'capital market'.

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Department of Computer Science

Student Seminar on Project Presentation

Organized By Department of Computer Sc & Applications

Date:24th September, 2019 at 11:30 AM in the Room No. 203

Members Attended: 7 Teachers

A Students' Seminar on the Project Presentation was conducted by the Department of Computer Science and Applications of Malda College on 24th September, 2019 at 11:30 am at Room No. 203. Following the suggestions of the teachers, most of the students read their papers accompanied by some short presentation--like a video, a powerpoint presentation, PPT with with screen shots or images, etc-- which made their projects and points of view more appealing and comprehensible. The seminar was closed with the congratulatory note by Mr. Kankan Sarkar, the Coordinator of the Department of Computer Science and Applications and he expected this seminar would whet the presentation skills of the students.

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Workshop on Self Defense

Organized By Department of Computer Sc & Applications, Malda College

Date: 20th December, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Mukta Mancha, Malda College

Resource Person :

Members Attended:

Increasing criminal activities in contemporary societies, and most particularly, women’s safety are the major concerns of contemporary India. Learning the self-defence techniques is the most significant option to save oneself from the assaults and violence. To teach the students about the momentous techniques to defend, or at least, create an unsubmissive resistance to the sudden attack, the Department of Computer Science & Application of Malda College had organized a workshop on 'Self-Defence' on 20th December, 2019. The Principal of Malda College inaugurated the workshop at 1 pm. He appreciated the commendable initiative of the Computer & Application Department and briefly specified the necessities of such workshops in the contemporary times.

The experts performed and demonstrated several skills of self-defence that can be quickly and easily inculcated but can be very much effective in the moment of need. Even though the time span for the demonstration was short, the experts tried their best to teach the attending audience and summoned several students on the stage to try those techniques on their own. And, obviously, the primary focus was on the female students.

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Department of Philosophy

Philosophy Wall Magazine

Organized By Dept. of Philosophy, Malda College

Date: 27th December, 2019 in Malda College

The sixth edition of “ANUBHAVA”, the Wall-Magazine of the Department of Philosophy, Malda College, was unveiled on 27th December, 2019. The theme of this edition of wall magazine is one common but curious issue-- the Environmental Crisis. Even though, the theme is not exactly connected to the subject Philosophy, the students of the Philosophy Department chose this topic as this environmental crisis is a serious concern for everyone and they tried to connect the scientific suggestions to the philosophical perspective. Through pictures and brief articles, the students tried to uphold the environmental awareness can be generated with much stronger effect, if the sense of our obligations to the nature/environment can be elevated to the level of ethical duty.

Department of Political Science

One Day Student Seminar on “Constitution, Constitutional Government & Democracy”

Organized By Department of Political Science

Date: 6th September, 2019 at 10:30 AM in the Seminar Gallery

Members Present: 37 Students, 9 Teachers

Paper Presented : 15 Students

The Department of Political Science of Malda College had organized a one day State Level Seminar on 6th September, 2019. Dr. Manas Baidya, the Principal of Malda College, had delivered the inaugural lecture and addressed a welcome note to the students participating the seminar. in India.

On 26th November, 1949 we the People of India solemnly resolved to constitute India into a "Sovereign Democratic Republic". Later the inclusion of two significant words "Socialist" and "Secular" in the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution (1976) further changed the very definition of 'India'. The Constitution of India is a fundamental document that functions in maintaining the integrity of these vows. The Constitution also reflects the social, economic and political ideas and aspirations of the Indians. The students' seminar presentations reaffirmed these aspects/corners of the Constitution repeatedly along with reflecting the necessity of re-exploring it over and over again for the greater good of the citizens.

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Sports

Annual Sports Meet 2019

Organized By Sports Committee, Malda College in association with Malda College Students’ Council

Date: 13th December, 2019 at 12:00 Noon in the Playground Malda College

Members Attended: 150

The annual sports programme was held on 13th December, 2019 in the playground of Malda College. The programme was organized by the Sports Committee of Malda College in association with the college’s Students’ Council. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Manas Baidya, the Principal of Malda College, at about 12 pm. The entire programme was managed by the respected professors of the college. Students of Malda College participated in several sports events (which were divided into male and female categories). Significantly, a considerable number of female students participated in several sports events with equal enthusiasm and spirit. The efforts and skills of the participants were much appreciated by the viewers. More than one-fifty students attended the programme as the audience to cheer up their peers.

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NCC & NSS Activities

Awareness programme on AIDS

Organized By NSS Unit, Malda College

Date: 30th November, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Seminar Gallery, Malda College

Resource Person : Dr. Amitabha Mandal, Deputy Chief Method Officer of Health - II, Malda

Dr. Goutam Sarkar, MO-DNT, Malda

Members Attended: 75

World AIDS Day is globally observed on December 1. It has become one of the most widely recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness regarding the lethal malady. An Awareness Programme on AIDS was conducted by the NSS unit of Malda College on 30th November, 2019 [Due to unavailability of the resource person on 1st december which is known as World AIDS day, the programme was rescheduled on 30th November]. The programme started at 11 am in the Seminar Gallery of the college.

Dr. Amitabha Mandal, Deputy Chief Method Officer of Health - II, Malda, and Dr. Goutam Sarkar, MO-DNT, Malda, were present as the experts cum Resource Persons. Dr. Mandal had delivered an elaborate lecture on the emergence of HIV virus in history, its type, the ways through which it can spread amongst humans. Dr. Sarkar's lecture pointed out the most curious issue-- the societal acceptability of an AIDS patient. Usually, as Dr. Sarkar claimed, in India, HIV is often associated with shame (often most people believe that it is spread because of sexual encounters with prostitutes) and, moreover, the societies segregate the patient thinking of the contagious nature of HIV. The AIDS patients also have to face oppressive desocialization. Therefore Dr. Sarkar affirmed the necessities of more and more awareness programme on AIDS are needed to make people understand the nature of HIV virus and the ways its spread can be limited without alienating the victims.

The programme ended with extending the note of thanks to the speakers by the Principal on behalf of Malda College.

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College News

Students’ Participation in the Youth Conference on Completion of 125 years of Chicago Parliament of World Religions

Organized By Ramakrishna Mission, Malda

Date: 10th September, 2019

Members Participated: 13 Students, 1 Teacher (Mahfuzoor Rahaman), Principal (Dr. M.K.Baidya)

Swami Vivekanand delivered an insightful speech in Chicago on September 11, 1893. Introducing the true nature of Hinduism to the world, he spoke about tolerance, inclusion and the need to end fanaticism. But most significantly, this impactful speech urged to form and maintain solidarity. To commemorate the completion of 125th year of Swamiji's Chicago Lecture, Ramakrishna Mission, Malda, had organized a 'Youth Conference' on 10th September, 2019. Thirteen students of Malda College participated in various programmes.

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Tree Plantation in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum

Organized by Green Campus Committee, Malda College & Bharat Petroleum, Malda Unit

Date: 11 July, 2019 Venue: Malda College Campus

On 11th July, 2019, a ‘Tree Plantation’ programme was organized by the Green Campus Committee of Malda College in association with the Bharat Petroleum, Malda Unit. The respected members of the committee and Bharat Petroleum and the students gathered to plant the saplings in several sections of the college campus. The students, professors, and other members of this college vowed to nourish these saplings, and maintain the lush greenery of the college campus.

Inauguration of Malda College Central Computer Laboratory

Organized By IQAC

Date: 6th September, 2019

Inaugurator: Mr. Kaushik Bhattacharya, IAS, DM & Administrator, Malda College

Chief Guest: Dr. Apurba Chakraborty, IC, University of Gour Banga

On 6th September, 2019 the Central Computer Laboratory of Malda College was inaugurated by the DM of Malda and Administrator of Malda College, Mr. Kaushik Bhattacharya, IAS. The Chief Guest of the programme, Dr. Apurba Chakraborty, IC, University of Gourbanga, was extremely pleased to see the well-equipped and tactically decorated computer laboratory that would be very helpful for the students having computer related programmes in their curriculum.

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One Day Programme on Scarcity of Water in Malda District

Organized By Green Campus Committee in association with A civic forum to save river, Water & Water Bodies in Malda College

Date: 29th August, 2019

On 29th August, 2019, Malda College's Green Campus Committee in association with A Civic Forum had organized an awareness programme regarding the necessity of securing the river, swamps, and water bodies in Malda District. This programme aimed to depict the environmental distance and water crisis that could be generated as a consequence of the rapid disappearance of the swamps and water bodies in Malda mostly because of the extension of the city, and establishments of shopping malls, multi-storied apartments. Although mainly focusing on Malda, the speakers present in this programme had pointed out how this should be dealt with greater concern everywhere in Bengal as well as India.

Seminar on Sex, Gender & Sexuality

Organized By Women Cell, Malda College

Date:28th August, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Seminar Gallery, Malda College

Members Attended: 138 Students

Women Cell of Malda College had organized a One Day Seminar on Sex, Gender and Sexuality on 28th August, 2019. The questions regarding the biological division of sex and the societal construction of gender, the politics of patriarchy, and the marginalized position of women were recurrent in the lectures. The issues of transsexuality, homosexuality and choice of sexual orientation were also illuminated.

Nearly one hundred and thirty-eight students attended the seminar at the Seminar Gallery of the college. The seminar ended with the vote of thanks conveyed by the Principal of Malda College.

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Fire Accident in BCA Central Lab

Date: 28th November, 2019 in the Room No. 207, Malda College

With utter regret it is to inform that on 28th November, 2019, a fire broke out in the BCA Central Laboratory and completely destroyed the lab's equipments/materials including computers, furnitures, and valuable datas. It was about 2 pm when a few computers caught fire (most probably, because of short circuit) and the fire spread quickly. The concerned stuff of the college attempted to control the flames with the fire extinguisher but the situation was becoming increasingly worse. However, the fire brigade arrived within twenty five minutes and stopped the fire from being spreading outside the room. Otherwise the entire administrative building would have been at risk. Hence, the college is very much grateful to the fire brigade department of Malda.

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8 Days Seminar & Workshop on Preparation of UPSC Civil Service Exam (Every Saturday & Sunday till 22/12/19)

Organized By Placement & Guidance Cell, Malda College in collaboration with Malda District Administration

Date: 30th November, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Sanaullah Mancha, Malda College Auditorium

Members Attended: 250

Placement & Guidance Cell of Malda College in collaboration with Malda District Administration had organized an '8 Day Seminar and Workshop on the Preparation of UPSC and Civil Service Examinations' for the guidance of the UPSC aspirants. The programme started on 30th November, 2019 and continued upto 22nd December, 2019. For everyone's convenience, the classes were scheduled on every Saturday and Sunday.

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Felicitation Ceremony 2019

Organized By IQAC, Malda College

Date: 11th December, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Durgakinkar Sadan, Malda College Auditorium

Members Attended: 1016

‘Glimpses of Glory:2019’, the felicitation programme to felicitate the successful rank holders of the college for the years 2015-2019 was organized on 11th december, 2019. The main objective of this felicitation programme was not only to honour the academically successful students, but also to inspire the present students to whet their capability with more effort and improve their academic excellence.

Dr. Manas Baidya, the Principal of Malda College, opened the programme with his inauguration speech. Dr. Baidya greeted the successful awardees, and specified the motto of this felicitation ceremony was to inspire the present students. Sri Rajashri Mitra, IAS, the Hon’ble District Magistrate of Malda, graced the programme as the Chief Guest and addressed a welcome note and congratulate the Malda College authority for organizing such inspirational event.

The awardees shared their memorable moments with Malda College and took the opportunity to appreciate/acknowledge their professors’ efforts and consistent support that were the major driving factors behind their success.

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Annual Cultural Function 2019

Organized By Students’ Union, Malda College

Date: 22nd - 23rd December, 2019 in Malda College Field

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Annual Cultural Function 2019 was organized and managed by the Students’ Union of Malda College. On 23nd December, 2019, the programme was inaugurated by Dr. Manas Kr. Baidya, the Principal of Malda College. Dr. Baidya had wisely elucidated the necessity of such programmes even in the academic sphere to alleviate any sort of impression that the students might get regarding the college as a space of intense academic pressure and to provide the students the sense of liberty and the scopes to strengthen their bonds with their peers, the teachers, and the college as well. The grand fest of college went on for two days (22nd-23rd December, 2019) with variable cultural programmes including folk music, performance of classical songs, solo and duet songs, dancing and, obviously, the live performance of pop/hard rock songs. The stage was set on the large ground of Malda College, and yet, the space seemed to be limited because of the huge audience.

Recent Publications

Book

Banerjee, Dr. Soummya (Co-author). Taxation I. Oxford University Press, 2019. 0-19-949435-5.

Banerjee, Dr. Soummya (Co-author). Taxation II. Oxford University Press, 2019. 0-19-012038-X.

Chapter in Edited Book

Chakraborty, Subhadip. "Raja Saratchandra Roy Choudhury (1865-1946): A Pioneer of Socio-educational Welfare in Colonial Bengal with Special Reference to Maldah." Banglar Loksanskriti Rupe O Rupantare. Edited by Dr. Narayan Haldar and Dr. Basanti Majumdar. Lok Bharati Publication, 2019. ISBN: 978-81-940682-1-1.