Department of English - Achievements

Dr. Achyut Chetan

• South Asian Studies Fellow, 2019-20, South Asia Program, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Charles Wallace India Trust Research Fellowship at the Women's Library, London School of Economics, London, 2018.
• Fulbright Visiting Fellow, South Asia Institute and Department of History, Columbia University, New York. 2011-12.
• Sir Ratan Tata Trust Fellow, School of Women's Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 2007-2008

Dr. Prayag Ray

• DEL International Award, worth £13,860 per annum, funding PhD study at Queen's University Belfast, 2014-2017.
• Awarded the Bankim Niranjan Memorial Prize in 2012 for securing the highest marks in English among male candidates in the Jadavpur University M.A. examination 2011, by the English Language Lovers' Association, West Bengal.
• Awarded the Indu Bhusan Putatunda and Shanti Sudha Putatunda Memorial Award 2008 for securing the highest marks in the English department in the 2nd Year University Examination, by The Alumni Association, NCE Bengal, and Jadavpur University.

Prof. Medha Bhadra Chowdhury

• Awarded the Prof. H.K. Sarkar Memorial Prize in 2013 for securing highest marks in 3rd year examinations in English Honours, Department of English, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
• Awarded the UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in June 2014 and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) in 2016, at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

Dr. Indira Bhattacharya Chakraborty

• Awarded for participation in a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship Project of 4 weeks in OUCIP (Osmania University Centre for International Programmes) conducted from 21 August 2013 to 17 September 2013.
• Currently working as Junior UPE Fellow (Documentation of Cultural Texts Sub-group) iSchool of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University in the program 'Cultural Resources and Social Sciences' which is under the UGC Scheme 'University with Potential for Excellence- Phase II.'

2023

Ahana Sen (UG 2021–24)

• Presented paper "Role-play: You Can Be Anything" • Indian Sociological Society & SNU • 2023
• Currently working as Junior UPE Fellow (Documentation of Cultural Texts Sub-group) iSchool of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University in the program 'Cultural Resources and Social Sciences' which is under the UGC Scheme 'University with Potential for Excellence- Phase II.'

Krondasi Basu (UG 2021–24)

• Presented paper "American Popular Culture Painted with the Hues of Queerness" • International Conference, Fr. Lafont Centre for Excellence in Research & Innovation, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata • 2023
• Presented paper "Inclusivity or Mockery?" • National Conference on Rethinking LGBTQIA+, Dr. NSAM First Grade College • 2023

Aishiki Bandyopadhyay (UG 2021–24)

• Presented paper "Lost in Transition – Quest for Identity Through Diaspora" • International Conference, IEM Kolkata • 2023
• Presented paper "American Popular Culture Painted with the Hues of Queerness" • International Conference, St. Xavier's University Kolkata • 2023
• Presented paper on Diasporic Narratives • Jadavpur University – Sanglaap National Seminar • 2023

2024

Krondasi Basu (PG 2023–25)

• Presented paper "Beyond the Field: Sports as a Catalyst…" • National Conference on War & Literature, St. Xavier's University • 2024

Aryayan Bhowmick (UG 2023–27)

• Runner-Up (Paper Presentation) • Inter-College Meet & Debate by Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Scottish Church College • 2024

Divyataa Banerjee (PG 2023–25)

• Presented paper "Children of War" • National Conference on War & Literature, St. Xavier's University • 2024

Katha Bhattacherjee (PG 2023–25)

• Presented paper "Transition in the Colonial Gaze" • National Seminar by ICHR & Adamas University • 2024

Aishiki Bandyopadhyay (UG 2021–24)

• Presented paper "Translating Murakami's World" • Trinity Centre for Literary & Cultural Translation, Trinity College • 2024
• Best Paper Award for Dalit Narratives • NSHM CLC Conference • 2024
• Published chapter "Women in Diaspora as Represented through Films" • Book: Women and Cinema: Feminist Theories in Praxis • 2024
• Published chapter "Cinematic Prism of Poverty and Mirroring Women" • Book: Movies – The Mirror of Politics, IISGH New Delhi • 2024

Ritanwita Dasgupta (PG 2024-26)

• Presented paper "A Critical Comparison of Partition Violence…" • International Conference on Comparative Literature & Translation, Dept. of Comparative Literature, Jadavpur University • 2024

Krondasi Basu (PG 2024-26)

• Presented paper "Contemporary Queer Fiction: Realistic Representation or Rainbow Capitalism?" • 4th Annual Students' Seminar, Dept. of English, Sister Nivedita University • 2024
• Presented paper "A Critical Comparison of Partition Violence…" • International Conference on Comparative Literature & Translation, Jadavpur University • 2024

Ayantika Dutta Chowdhury (PG 2024-26)

• Presented paper "Contemporary Queer Fiction: Realistic Representation or Rainbow Capitalism?" • 4th Annual Students' Seminar, Sister Nivedita University • 2024

Swarnattama Saha (UG 2024–28)

• Extended Essay "Transcendentalism in Western and Eastern Poetry" – Merit Certificate • SXUK • 2024
• 1st Position – Essay Competition "Roles and Responsibilities of Woman Teachers" • WGDC, SXUK • 2024
• Content Writing Internship Certificate • InAmigos Foundation • 2024
• Participation – AICUF Winter Whispers Story Writing Competition • SXUK • 2024
• Participation – In Other Words Translation Workshop • SXUK • 2024
• Participation – Feminist Frames Photography Workshop • SXUK • 2024
• Internship – Behala Keertika Foundation (CSOP) • Certificate of Internship • 2024
• Core Team Member – Junoon E-Magazine • SXUK • 2024

2025

Ritanwita Dasgupta (PG 2024-26)

• Presented paper "Hospitality and Hegemony: Tagore in Argentina…" • Annual Conference, Centre for Latin American Studies, Jadavpur University • 2025
• Presented paper "Speculative Refuges: Queer Ecologies and Post-colonial Resistance…" • International Conference on Othering & Violence, Panchla Mahavidyalaya & Partners • 2025

Shagun Sharma (UG 2023–27)

• Participation – Translation Workshop "Decoding Words: Emerging Trends in Translation Studies" • SXUK • 2025
• Participation – Photography Workshop "Feminist Frames: Gender & Pixelated Politics" • SXUK • 2025

Swarnattama Saha (PG 2024-26)

• Presented paper "Rethinking Heteroglossia Through the Lens of AI" • Two-Day International Conference on AI, Human Rights and IPR, SXUK • 2025
• Co-author, Participant – 7-Day Hindi–English Translation Workshop Decoding Words • Centre for Language & Communication Studies, SXUK • 2025

Inara Alam (UG 2024-27)

• Participation – Feminist Frames Photography Workshop • SXUK • 2025
• 2nd Position – Poetry Competition "Quill-Spill", Amity University (LitFiesta 4.0) • 2025
• 1st Position – Blackout Poetry "Redacted Rhymes", X-Lore (SXUK) • 2025

Sarah Cassim (UG 2024-26)

• Presented paper "The Rural as Real: Panchayat and Soft Politics…" • 5th Annual International Conference on Popular Culture, SNU • 2025
• Contributed book chapter "Inscribing Sarvodaya…" • International Seminar on Gandhism • 2025

Srijita Talukdar (UG 2024-26)

• Participation – Feminist Frames Photography Workshop • Inter-University, SXUK • 2025

Debayoti Ghosh (UG Batch 2024–28)

• Participation – Feminist Frames: Gender and Pixelated Politics Workshop • Inter-University • 2025

Ujjwani Ghosh (UG 2024-28)

• Participation – Translation Workshop • Inter-University, SXUK • 2025
• Participation – Photography Workshop • Inter-University, SXUK • 2025
• Certificate – Writing & Editing Course The Write Word, Loreto College + Edvizor • 2025
• Participation – Feminist Frames Photography Workshop • Inter-University • 2025

Disha Joddar (UG 2024-28)

• Participation – Photography Workshop (2 certificates) • Inter-University & Intra-University • 2025
• 1st Position – AICUF Winter Whispers Short Story Writing Contest • SXUK • 2025

Sayanka Biswas (UG 2024-28)

• Participation – Feminist Frames Photography Workshop • Intra-University • 2025

Srija Das (UG 2024-29)

• Participation – Photography Workshop • Intra-University • 2025

Priyankar Mondal (UG 2024-29)

• Participation – Photography Workshop • SXUK • 2025

Avani Phushkania (UG 2024-29)

• Participation – Photography Workshop • Intra-University • 2025

Devanshi Das (UG 2024-27)

• Presented and published chapter on Digital Revival: Bengali Theatre & Women Artists • Digital Humanities Conference • 2025

Arunima Dutta (UG 2024-27)

• Presented paper "Liberated or Trapped? Representation of Jazz Age Women in The Great Gatsby" • University Students & Researchers Conference, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College • 2025