St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,

RAGHABPUR CAMPUS

presents

ONE DAY NATIONAL

LEVEL WEBINARon

REVISITING EPIDEMICS

& PANDEMICS IN INDIAA Comparative Study Emphasizing the Outrages of Covid-19

in collaboration with

RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA

thNAAC ACCREDITED A++; Ranked 7 in NIRF 2020 under "College" category

College of Excellence; ISO 9001:2015 Certied; College with a Special Heritage Status.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,

PATRONS

REV. DR. DOMINIC SAVIO S.J.

Principal, St. Xavier's College(Autonomous), Kolkata

REV. FR. JOHNSON PADIYARA S.J.

Vice Principal, St. Xavier's College(Autonomous), Kolkata, Raghabpur Campus

ADVISORS

Dr. Arup Kumar MitraAssociate Professor, Department of Microbiology,St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata.

Dr. Sahara AhmedAssociate Professor Head of the Department, Department of History,Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

Dr Ayan ChandraMember Secretary, Academic CouncilSt. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata.

Dr. Partha Pratim GhoshIQAC Co-ordinator,St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata.

CONCEPT NOTE

The essential theme of this webinar is to trace the historical evolution of the

epidemics and pandemics in India especially emphasizing the British regime and

to make a comparative analysis with the present Covid-19 situation, which has

created a fearful environment of death and destruction all over the world. It is

imporant to stress on how the present pandemic has mutilated the mental and

physical health of people and caused immense economic misery adversely

affecting socio-political and cultural identities.

Our distinguished speakers will be focusing on the various aspects of this

discourse starting from gender, environment, public health, social anthropology,

mental health and the other relevant concerns.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Kamlesh MohanProfessor EmeritusDepartment of HistoryPanjab University

Dr. Sahara Ahmed Associate Professor, Head of the DepartmentDepartment of History,Rabindra Bharati University

Dr. Aparajita DharAssistant ProfessorDepartment of HistoryThe University of Burdwan

Dr. Srijani BhattacharjeeFellowMaulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies

ORGANISING TEAM MEMBERS

Dr. Tinni Goswami Prof. Debarati Ganguly Prof. Arka Deb Banerjee| |Prof. Arnab Bera Prof. Sanjana Ghosh|

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

5:15 pm - 5:17pm Introduction to the theme of the webinar

5:18 pm - 5:28 pm Welcome and Keynote address by Principal Rev Dr. Dominic Savio S.J. St Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata

5:29 pm - 6:02 pm “Perceptions & Experiences of Epidemics in Colonial India with Special Reference to Punjab” by Dr. Kamlesh Mohan

6:03 pm - 6:36 pm “Ailments, Western Medicine & Indigenous Impact in Assam : Tracing the late 19th and 20th Century” by Dr. Srijani Bhattacharjee

6:37 pm - 7:10 pm “Epidemics and Reproductive Health of Women” by Dr. Aparajita Dhar

7:11 pm - 7:44 pm “Epidemics and the Indigenous Tribes of Colonial Bengal” by Dr. Sahara Ahmed

7:45 pm - 8:04 pm Question Answer Session

8:05 pm - 8:15 pm Vote of thanks by Vice PrincipalRev Johnson Padiyara, SJ, St. Xavier's College ( Autonomous), Kolkata, Raghabpur Campus

Registration Link :

Last date for registration : 29th July, 2020 within 05:00 pm.

There will be no Registration fees for the participants.

E-Certicates will be awarded to all active participants.

Webinar timing : 30th July, 2020 [05:15 pm to 08:15 pm]

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