Year of Establishment : 2014
History of the department : The department of Buddhist studies which has been established in the year 2014 is an Unique one in the scene that it is not only the first of its kind in eastern India but also it has adopted a holistic approach to Buddhism and brought under close scrutiny all its important aspects. In fact, the academic activities of the Department has not only earned encomium but established the truth that Buddhism can regarded as guiding principle for any human society. The Buddhist studies cover a broad area in respect of Buddhism and offer a glimpse of thought process of the Great Teacher-Buddha.
| Name | Designation | Area of specialisation | Email/Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Aisyarya Biswas [Profile] |
Professor & Head | Pali, Buddhist Narrative Literature & Art, Buddhist Philosophy | aiswarya.biswas@rediffmail.com 9051622896 |
| Dr. Ujjwal Kumar [Profile] |
Professor | Pali Language and Literature, Early Buddhism, Pali Niti Literature | ukbs@caluniv.ac.in +91-7003219194 |
| Dr. Piyali Chakraborty [Profile] |
Assistant Professor | Asian Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism | piyalchakpali@gmail.com 9830655283 |
| Programme | Level of study | Eligibility | Intake capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. | Post Graduate | Honours in Humanities Group | 40 |
| P. G. Diploma | Post Graduate | B.A. | 20 |
| Ph.D. | Research | M.A. in Buddhist Studies/Palior allied subjects | 18 |
| Sr. No. | Name of the Candidate | Research Topic | Name of the Supervisor/ Joint Supervisor | Date of Enrollment | Registration No. | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapas Haldar | Traces of Secular Tradition in the Theravāda Buddhism | Prof. Dr. Aiswarya Biswas | 10th June 2019 | 02566/Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2021. | Ongoing |
| 2 | Soma Roy | A Study on Bhāvanā in Buddhism with Special Reference to Bhāvanākrama of Kamalaśīla | Prof. Dr. Aiswarya Biswas | 10th June 2019 | 02564/Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2021. | Submitted |
| 3 | Soumita Roy | A Comparative Study on Yab-Yum from Indian and Tibetan Perspective | Dr. Piyali Chakraborty | 10th June 2019 | 02568/Ph.D. (Arts.)Proceed/2021. | Ongoing |
| 4 | Prabhu Dayal das | Traces of the Buddhist Influence on Post Chaitanya Era (Bengal and Orissa) | Dr. Piyali Chakraborty | 10th June 2019 | 02558/Ph.D. (Arts.)Proceed/2021. | Ongoing |
| 5 | Shambhu Prasad Adak. | A Historical Study on Pāli Grammatical Literature : Its Genesis and Development. | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 10th June 2019 | 02561/Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2021. | Ongoing |
| 6 | Chekavati | A Study on Buddhist Nunneries and Their Significance in the Myanmar Society. | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 10th June 2019 | 02502/Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2021/FS. | Submitted |
| 7 | Huy Hang | Wholesome and Unwholesome Deeds: An Analytical Study of their Application in Cambodian Buddhism | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 10th June 2019 | 02556/Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2021/FS. | Awarded |
| 8 | Pannasami | A Comprehensive Study on Hindu Temples and Hinduism in Myanmar | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 10th June 2019 | 02570/Ph.D. (Arts.)Proceed/2021/FS. | Submitted |
| 9 | Satyajit Paul | A Critical Study of Ratnamālāvadāna | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 10th June 2019 | 06768/Ph.D. (Arts) Proceed/2021. | Ongoing |
| 10 | Bini Sengupta | India's Soft Power Diplomacy with Special Reference to Buddhism | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 02nd November 2022 | 08767/ Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2023. | Ongoing |
| 11 | Vo Thi Tu | A Comparative Analysis of Cosmological Notions in Buddhist Texts | Prof. Dr. Ujjwal Kumar | 02nd November 2022 | 08760/Ph.D.(Arts.) Proceed/ 2023/FS | Ongoing |
| 12 | Vo Thi Kim Nhi | Transforming Suffering through Mind Contemplation in Satipaṭṭhānasutta: A Buddhist Psychological Approach | Prof. Dr. Aiswarya Biswas | 02nd November 2022 | 08762/Ph.D. (Arts.) Proceed/2023/FS | Ongoing |
| 13 | Nirmal Chandra Sen | Buddha's Teachings: Compatibility and Contradictions with Modern Management Principles | Prof. Dr. Aiswarya Biswas | 02nd November 2022 | 08776/Ph.D (Arts) Proceed/2023 | Ongoing |
| 14 | Priyo Ranjan Tongchangya | A Study of Tongchangya Buddhist Community in India and Beyond: Genesis, Culture, and Literature | Prof. Dr. Aiswarya Biswas | 02nd November 2022 | 08765/Ph.D.(Arts.) Proceed/2023 | Ongoing |
| 15 | Sukhen Barman | Illuminating Western Metaethics Through the Luminance of Buddhist Ethical Doctrine | Dr. Piyali Chakraborty | 02nd November 2022 | 08769/Ph.D.(Arts. ) Proceed/2023 | Ongoing |
| 16 | Hemanta Mahalder | A Study of Buddhist Establishments in Bengal Through the Ages | Prof. Dr. Aiswarya Biswas/ Dr. Piyali Chakraborty | 02nd November 2022 | 08774/Ph.D.(Arts.) Proceed/2023 | Ongoing |
| Investigator/s | Project Title | Granting authority | Amount (in INR) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Aiswarya Biswas (Principal Investigator) Dr. Piyali Chakraborty (Co-Investigator) Ms. Dipanwita Mondal (Co-Investigator) |
Relation between the University of Calcutta and the University of Rangoon in Respect of Teaching and Learning of Pali vis-a-vis Buddhist Studies. | UGC UPE II | 13.5 Lakh | 2018-20 |
| Dr. Ujjwal Kumar (Principal Investigator) Dr. Hari Das Sarkar (Co-Investigator) |
Dhammaniti: Devanagari Edition with Annotated Hindi Translation | UGC UPE II | 16.5 Lakh | 2018-20 |
Thrust areas in teaching and research of the academic department : Buddhist studies on different aspects.
Field Trip : Apart from the class-room teaching in Buddhist Studies, the Department of Buddhist Studies organiges Field Trip (academic tours) to various Buddhist sites. A Field Trip is an academic activity which the Department organiges every year, combining traditional classroom learning along with experiential learning to provide adequate understanding of Buddhism to students. Our Field Trip program is a first-hand opportunity to investigate Buddhist geographical sites, Buddhist Culture, Buddhist Art and Architecture, Buddhist paintings, and on the whole a living Buddhist tradition at the original spot of Buddhist heritage. Field Trip program is included in our course curriculum and on the basis of a Field Trip, M.A. I semester students submit their project reports on it. For this program some financial support is also given by the university. Till date, the Department organised following Field Trip:
Additional information :
Campus : College Street Campus
Address for communication : Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Calcutta, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata-700 073
