The Department of Sanskrit was started in the year 1964. Only Sanskrit General course was offered at that time. After long decade the Department started to offer the Sanskrit Honours course in this subject in the year 2008. The Department offers only Under Graduate Degree course. The Prescribed syllabus of Calcutta University is carefully interacted among the students. The Department also helps in updating students knowledge including the applied aspect of the subject that also motivate and prepare students for future learning. The success rate in the Department has been almost hundred percent. Seminars, special lectures, periodical lectures, tutorial classes are arranged by the Department on various aspects of the syllabus by renowned academicians from different universities for the up-gradation of the students. The Department provides an enriched common platform for interaction among students for betterment of the diversity of Sanskrit language and literature. The Department also encourages the students for future research activities.

Programme of Sanskrit Department

B.A. HONOURS WITH RESEARCH ( 4 YEAR) MAJOR IN SANSKRIT

B.A. GENERAL (3 YEAR) MINOR IN SANSKRIT

Different Activities of Sanskrit Department

1.  National Seminar:  

(i) Two day National Seminar was organized on 18th & 19th of November, 2014. Topic: Science and Technology in  Ancient India.

(ii) One day National Seminar was organized on 28th of February,2020. Topic: Nyaya and Vaisesika System in indian Philosophy.

2. Special Lecture:

(i) One Special Lecture (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Ratna Basu (Professor & Head , Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta), on ......, Topic: A History of Sanskrit Literature.

(ii) Two Special Lectures (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Debanjan Maity ( Assistant Professor & Head ,Dept. of Sanskrit, Siddhinath Mahavidyalaya) on 1st and 3rd of August, 2020. Topic: Indian Social Institutions and Polity.(Online Mode)

(iii) Three Special Lectures (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Gopalchandra Mishra ( Professor, Dept. of Sanskrit, Rabindra Bharati University & Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Gour Banga ) on 27th, 28th and 29th of August, 2020. Topic: Introduction to Sanskrit Poetics. (Online Mode)

(iv) Two Special Lectures (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Mrinalkanti Gangopadhyay ( Asutosh Professor, Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta ) on 23rd and 30th of September, 2020. Topic: General Introduction to Philology.(Online Mode)

(v) Two Special Lectures (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Sudip Chakravortti ( Assistant Professor , Dept. of Sanskrit, Sidho Kanho Birsa University) on 30th of August and 6th of September, 2020. Topic: Sahitya Darpana, Chapter I & II.(Online Mode)

(vi) Three Special Lectures (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Satyajit Layek ( Professor & Head ,Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta) on 12th, 19th and 29th of September, 2020. Topic: Saptapadarthi. (Online Mode)

(vii) Three Special Lectures (Syllabus oriented) was delivered by Dr. Sarbani Ganguli  ( Professor, Dept. of Sanskrit, Jadavpur University) on 2nd, 9th and 16th of September, 2020. Topic: Tarkabhasa.(Online Mode)

3. •Educational Excursion: 11.10.2018(swamiji’s house, Jorasanko Thakurbari,St. John’s Church & Charnock’s Mousoleum).

4. Publication of Departmental Wall Magazine:•Pratibhabharati was published on 02/02/2012, 05/03/2012/,23/03/2017,22/02/0/2018

5. Quiz and Debate Competition: Quiz and Debate Competitions are frequently conducted by the Department time to time.

   6. Educational Excursion : 04.03.2020 ( Bandel Church, Hansheswari Temple etc.) organized by the Department of Sanskrit.

   7.Educational Excursion : 10.11.2022-11.11.2022 ( Bolpur shantiniketan) organized by the Department of Sanskrit.

   8. Five day Special Lecture series was organized by the Department of Sanskrit, Lalbaba college and Department of Sanskrit , Bethun College on " Career Opportunities for Sanskrit Learners" from 15.05.2023 to 19.05.2023.

Contacts of the Department

 Dr. Bhutnath Jana

HOD, 

Department of Sanskrit.

Email: 

            lalbabasanskritdept@gmail.com