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Educational Qualification

Degree	Pass out from
Ph.D.	Rabindra Bharati University
M.Phil.	Jadavpur University
M.A.	Jadavpur University
Certificate in Film Appreciation in 1996	Film and Television Institute of India, Pune

Previous College Served

College Name	Served From	Served Till
Hooghly Mohsin College	09-12-2011	23-11-2016
Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration	24-02-2011	08-12-2011
Bidhannagar College	01-10-1996	23-02-2011

Research Area/Projects

Doctoral research on: “Bangla Natok: SamajRajneetirRasayan~ 1970-2010” (Theatre of Bengal: In the Chemistry of Politics & Society) under the supervision of Prof. HimabantaBandyopadhyay from RabindraBharati University.
M.Phil. dissertation paper in the field of Theatre movement in Bengal (Topic: SottorDashok O Bangla NatyoAndolon”) under the supervision of Prof. Pabitra Sarkar, from Jadavpur University.
Full time Research Fellow of The Asiatic Society, Calcutta in the field of “Western Influence on Rabindranath Tagore’s Life and Work” under the supervision of Prof. BhabotoshDutta from 1993 to 1996.
In Post-Graduation level specialization on “Post -Tagore Modern Bengali Literature” in 1991.
Documentary theatre research activities in India & Abroad since 1997. The aim of this unique genre is to protest against clandestine expansion of International Terrorism through cultural media.

Field of Specialization

Drama and Theatre studies.
Rabindranath Tagore and Post-Tagore Bengali Literature.
Gender and Women issues.
Film Studies.

Medal/Scholarship/Award

Awarded UNIVERSITY GOLD MEDAL from Jadavpur University for securing First Class First Position in Post-Graduation Examination in Bengali Language& Literature.
Awarded BANI BASU MEMORIAL SILVER MEDAL from Presidency College, Calcutta University for securing First Position in B.A. part 1 Examination.
Awarded ARUN SARKAR MEMORIAL MEDAL for securing First Position in B.A. Part 2 Examination from Presidency College, Calcutta University.
Received award from Bangladesh deputy High Commission and ChattogramParishad in 2023.
Awarded “Muzaffar Ahmed Memorial Award-2022 as the Best Author for the Book “Bong থিয়েটারঃমানিফেস্টোথেকেবাজার “ co shared with Prof. Amartya Sen.
Received “The Women Achiever” award from Income Tax Department, Govt. of India in International Women’s Day 2022.
Award received from “Birth” Foundation [by Dr. GautamKhastagir as an notable academician in International Women’s Day 2022.
Received “Shrachi Cultural Award” for contribution in theatre in 2010.
Received Rafi Ahmed Peer Award in Lahore, Pakistan for contribution in Theatre in 2006.
Awarded for OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN THEATRE 2006 conferred by FICCI.
Received BHARAT NIRMAN AWARD 2007 for exemplary contribution in THEATRE.

Orientation Course/Refreshers Course

Completed Refresher Course from Jadavpur University on Aesthetics (Department of Bengali) in 2010.
Completed Refresher Course from Jadavpur University on Film Studies in 2001.
Completed Orientation Course from University of Calcutta in 2000.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

Attended:

Participated and delivered introductory Lecture in a State Level Seminar on Climate Change organized by GGGDC, Ekbalpur on December 2021.
Participated and presented Lecture in a cultural program on "Independence Day," organized by “GGGDC” Ekbalpur, NSS Unit on 15 August 2020.
Took part in State Level Seminar on International Science Day and World Environmental Day organised by GGGDC. - in 2020.
Participated in a Webinar on "E-Learning," organized by “GGGDC” Ekbalpur on 10 September 2020.
Participated and delivered Introductory Lecture through web platform in a State Level Webinar on "Dengue Prevention," organized by “GGGDC” Ekbalpur on 07 August 2020.
Participated and delivered Introductory Lecture through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Impact of Lockdown on Education System," organized by “GGGDC” Ekbalpur on 26 June 2020.

Organised:

Organised and delivered Lecture as TCS in a Seminar on AntorjatikMatrivasha Divas organized by GGGDC, Ekbalpur on March 2022.
Organised Students Week as Cultural Committee member organized by GGGDC, Ekbalpur on January 2022.
Organised and delivered Lecture as TCS in a Carrier Counselling Session organized by GGGDC, Ekbalpur on 05.10.2021.
Organized a cine club Seminar at the college premises on February, 2019 on Film and Society.
Organised and participated in State Level Seminar at College premises on "Gender Sensitisation" organised by ICC in 2020.
Organized and delivered Introductory Lecture in the seminar titled as “Does Industrialization boost up the scope of Performing Art?” On April 5, 2008 at Bangla Academy.
Organized and delivered Introductory Lecture in the seminar titled as “ChorondasBanned: Don’t care about your threat!” On September 4, 2009 at Bangla Academy.
Organized and delivered Introductory Lecture in the seminar titled as “Society-politics-corruption and Bangla Theatre, what else we got?” On September 9, 2011 at Bangla Academy.
Organised Seminar as the Chairperson of “BankimParishad” in Hooghly Mohsin College in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Organized and delivered Introductory Lecture in the World-Wide Conference from South Asia to Europe titled as “Anti-Terrorism Cultural Protest” On December 10, 2004 at Rabindra Sadan.

Paper Presented:

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Invited Speaker/Resource Person:

International Level
- Delivered Lecture on “Nazrul Islam’ Life and Work” as the resource person in an International Seminar organised by Bangladesh Deputy High Commission & Chattogram Parishad in 2023.
- Delivered online Lecture in SPELLMAN COLLEGE, USA and PRAGATIR JATRI, USA as a resource person in International Seminar on Women Empowerment, Climate change and sustainable tomorrow on 12.03.2022.
- Received invitation from Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany for delivering Audio- Visual Lecture and conducting International Workshop on "Documentary Theatre against International Terrorism in India" on 26.06.2020 and one and half day’s theatre workshop for MA Students of South- and Southeast-Asian studies and also students from Under Grad Program in Asian and African studies in Humboldt University, Berlin on 29.06.2020. But couldn’t attend it due to Covid-19 restrictions on air travel.
- Delivered Lecture as the resource person in an International Seminar organised by Bangladesh Deputy High Commission & Chattogram Parishad on 18th June 2019.
- Acted as a speaker in Berlin Conference on Theatre in June, 2018.
- Delivered Lecture on Documentary Theatre in Saint Luis University at Madrid, Spain, in 2014.
- Visited Faculty, taught and Delivered audio-visual Lecture on “Theatre in the Chemistry of Indian Culture” in Warsaw University, Department of Oriental Studies, at Poland in 2009.
- Visited Faculty of Theatre Studies and Department of Oriental Studies in Charles University at Prague, Czech Republic and Delivered audio-visual Lecture on “Theatre against International Terrorism” in 2009.
National Level
- Delivered lecture in a Seminar as Key Note Speaker on International Women Day: Historical Perspective organized by Income Tax Department, Govt. of India on 08.03.2022.
- Delivered Lecture as a resource person in a Seminar on Matrivasha Divas organized by Chattagram Parishad on 21.02.2022.
- Delivered lecture as a resource person, in a State Level Seminar on HulDivas: Prasongikota organized by SRISHTI on 30.06.2021.
- Delivered Lecture as Resource Person through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Iswar Chandra Vidyasasgar: Drishtipat, Chorcha O Proyoger Proyojaniota," organized by BangiyoSakkharataPrasarSamity on 14 February 2021.
- Delivered Lecture as Resource Person through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Begam Rokeya r abodan," organized by SRISTI on 09th December 2020.
- Delivered Lecture as Resource Person through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Sunil Gangopadhyayer Jibon O Sahittyo," organized by Onnyo TV on 07th November 2020.
- Participated and delivered Introductory Lecture through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Impact of Lockdown on Education System," organized by GGGDC Ekbalpur on 26th June 2020.
- Delivered Lecture as Resource Person through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Akshoy Kumar Dutter bigyan manoskota," organized by Bangiyo Sakkharata Prasar Samity on 10 June 2020.
- Delivered Lecture as Resource Person through web platform in a State Level Seminar on "Rabindranather prasongikota ajker prithivite," organized by SRISTI on 09.05.2020.
- Delivered Lecture as a Speaker on "Bangla Bhashar Abokkhoy" organised by SRISTI on 24th February 2020.
- Delivered Lecture as Resource Person in Jyotindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya, Murshidabad in a State Level Seminar on "Bengali Language and its present challenges" on 20th February 2020.
- Acted as a Speaker on International Seminar of Urdu- Arabic and Persian Department, Govt. Girls General Degree College on 28th January 2020.
- Acted as Resource person in a seminar on Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar organized by Bangiya Sakhsharata Prasar Samiti on 8th September, 2018.
- Acted as a speaker on 'MunsiPremchand' in the college seminar in July, 2018 organized by Urdu and English Department, Government Girls' General Degree College, on 2018.
- Acted as Resource person in State level seminar on Theatre organized by Krishti Samsad on 14th July, 2018.
- Acted as Resource person on Women Empowerment organized by National Institute for Orthopedically Handicapped, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI in May, 2018.
- Acted as a resource person in the Department of Law in HRDC Sponsored Refresher Course on 'Legal Studies' in University Of Calcutta on 05.04.2018
- Delivered lecture in National level seminar on “International Women’s Day” organized by Department of Socio-Economic Rehabilitation (SER), National Institute of for Locomotors Disabilities, Govt. of India & Rabindra Bharati University in 2017.
- Delivered lecture on “Women empowerment in contemporary India”, organized by Income Tax officers association, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India in 2016.
- Delivered lecture in UGC sponsored National Level Seminar on “Crime against women” organized by Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, Hooghly in 2016.
- Delivered lecture in National level seminar on “Gender discrimination-truth of our society” organized by cultural association of Indian Ordnance Factory Board, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India in 2016.
- Delivered lecture in State level seminar on “Women’s Empowerment and Higher Learning” organized by Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls in 2016.
- Delivered lecture in State level seminar on “Rabindra bhabner swarup” organized by Chattagram Parishad in 2016.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Oppressed Women in Theatre”, organised jointly by World Health Organisation and Durbar, NGO, on 4 December 2010.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Against Terror: Creativity is the only Passport”, organised SPANDAN, theatre group, on 2010 at Bangla Academy.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Cultural Protest Movements in Asian Sub-Continent”,organised jointly by NANDAN, Documentarywala and Times of India Group, on January 2009 in International Documentary Film Festival.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Role of Poetry in Theatre”, organised by PaschimbangaNatya Academy, Information & Cultural Affairs Department, Govt. of West Bengal, on 29.11.2009 at Bangla Academy.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Ban on theatre Charandas Chor”,organised SPANDAN, theatre group, on.2009 at Bangla Academy.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Industrialisation do hope for Culture?”,organised SPANDAN, theatre group, on 2008 at Bangla Academy.
- Speaker in Seminar on “Theatre movement in Kolkata: Recent paradigme”, organised by KrishnasayarUtsav, Burdwan University, on December 2008.
- Delivered audio-visual Lecture as the Resource person on Bengali Theatre at National School of Drama, New Delhi in 2005.
- Speaker in International Sumitt on “First Cultural Protest against Terrorism”, comprised of India, Germany, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Seria, organised SPANDAN, theatre group, from 9-12 December, 2004 at RabindraSadan, Nandan, Sisir Mancha, Academy of Fine Arts, EZCC.

Article Published

Theatre in the Chemistry of Indian Culture, Journal of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw, 2009, ISBN-978-90-04-14983-5
প্রতিবাদেই শেষ? (Pratibadei Sesh?), Anadabazar Patrika, 1 April 2007
রবীন্দ্রনাথের রবীন্দ্রনাথের গানে ও সঙ্গীত ভাবনায় পাশ্চাত্য অভিঘাত
(Rabindranather Gane O Bhabnai Paschattya Avighat), Paschimbanga, Rabindrasankhya, May-2002
যে নাটক লাহোরে গিয়েছিল (Je Natok Lahore Giyechilo), Bhasanagar, 2007
পিটার গ্রিনাওয়েঃ রূপকের কারিগর (Peter Greenaway: Rupaker Karigar), Paschimbanga, November 2004
সত্তর দশক ও বাংলা নাটক (Sattor Dasak O Bangla Natok), Paschimbanga, 2006
অ্যালে করনিউ এবং ইরাণ (Alleye Kornue Ebang Iran), Paschimbanga, November 2001
একটি উৎসব, ইতিহাস ও উপলব্ধি (Ekti Utsav, Itihash O Upalabdhi), Paschimbanga, Nov-Dec 2000
মাস্ত্রোইয়ানির ভাবনাঃ শিল্পবোধের অনন্য নির্যাস (Matroyanir Bhabna: Silpobodher Ananaya Nirjas), Paschimbanga, October 2002
রবীন্দ্রনাট্যঃ শেকসপীয়রের প্রভাব (Rabindranattyo: Shakespearer Prabhab), Madhyabarti, Nov-Dec 2009
একটি নক্ষত্র ও প্রতিরোধের নাটক (Ekti Nakshatra O Protirodher Natok), Yubamanas, Sep-Oct 2000
রিটার্ন অব দ্য ব্যাটেলশিপঃ এক মহাকাব্যের স্পর্শ (Return of the Battleship: Ek Mahakabbyer Sparsha), Utsav Bulletin, Kolkata International Film Festival 1999
সংঘাতের মধ্য দিয়ে বড় হতে চেয়েছে জাইমে (Sanghater Madhyo Diye Baro hote Cheyeche Jaime), Utsav Bulletin, Kolkata International Film Festival 2000
বাংলার পড়ুয়ারা কি সেই তিমিরেই থাকবে?, (Banglar Paruara ki sei timirei thakbe?), Anandabazar Patrika, Post Edit Article, 21 February, 2012.
Contributed as a Resource Person and Analyst for the Article Published as Titled Kolkatas Persian Connection in the National Magazine Frontline (A Hindu Group Publication) on 11 January 2020.
Contributed as a Resource Person and Analyst for the Article Published as Titled Usha Ganguly, theatre legend and founder of Rangakarmee, passes away in the National Magazine Frontline (A Hindu Group Publication) on 23 April 2020.
Contributed as a Resource Person and Analyst for the Article Published as Titled Conscience of Bengal (analysis on Sankha Ghosh in the National Magazine Frontline (A Hindu Group Publication) on 1 st June 2021.
Contributed and shared my opinion as an academician in a long interview, published in Sangbad Pratidin on 20th January, 2022 titled as Bangla Pore Banglar Baire.
Published original Poetry in “Krittibas”, “Bhasanagar”, “Sananda”, “Parichaya”.
The Asiatic Society monthly bulletin. Vol. L II, No 10. 2023, Shotoborshe Shreemoti Shova Sen

Book Published/Chapter in book Published

ক্ষমতাতন্ত্র বনাম ভোটার, ‘যাপনচিত্র’ বইমেলা সংখ্যা, ISSN No. 2581-7043, কলকাতা, ২০২৩।
ব্যারিকেড, কলকাতা ’৭১, কৃত্তিবাস, বর্ষ ৭, সংখ্যা ৯, কলকাতা, ১৬ জুন ২০২২।
BOOK: Bong থিয়েটারঃ মানিফেস্টো থেকে বাজার (Bong Theatre: Manifesto Theke Bazar) Parampara Publication, April 2022, ISBN-978-93-92534-62-1
Contributed an original research-based paper, titled as Theater er Biponnota, published in Coronar Korcha, ed. Antara Mukherjee, Rupali, ISBN 978-93-91776-15-2, Kolkata, 2021.
বাংলা নাটকঃ বিশ্বায়নের আগে পরে (Bangla natok: Biswayoner Age Pare), Antrajaik Pathshala, Oct-Dec 2013, ISSN-22309594
In Edited BOOK: বাংলা নাটক, রাজনীতির দ্বান্দিকতা ও সত্তর দশক (Bangla Natok, Rajnitir Dandikata O Sattor Dasak), Natyodarpane Bidhroho, Asian Publication, 2011
BOOK: রাজনৈতিক রসায়নে নাটক (Rajnoitik Rashayane Natok), Sampark-Delhi, 2006

Programme in Radio/TV

Frequently participating in television debates on social and gender issues as an expert panellist in the highest rated TV channels like ABP Bangla, Zee 24 Ghanta, TV9 Bangla, Republic TV Bangla.
Acted drama “16 Millimeter” in DW Radio Station, at Bonn, Germany invited by German Cultural Ministry in 2006.

Membership in the Society

Active member of Society “Manicktala Spandan”.

Other Notable Activities

Performed as the Leading Theatre actress in more than 1600 shows in all over India.
Performed at Germany, France, Italy, Vienna, Poland, Czech Republic, Pakistan.
About 1.5 million audiences had witnessed the performances.
In the last TWENTY-EIGHT years she acted in the lead character in all the drama produced by Spandan like, “Ground Zero”, “16 Millimetre”, “Operation Flush”, Istishadi-the suicide squad”, “Anticlock”, “Fingerprints 26/11”, “Rape Particle-In the name of honour”.
Represent Indian Cultural Ambassador in Pakistan in Bharat-Pakistan peace talk in 2006. Performed in Pakistan as a representative of ICCR.
Performed in Germany, Biennel Bonn festival in 2006, invited by German Govt.
Acted as central character in a video theatre Fingerprints 26/11, which was remastered in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for the first time in the history of Indian Theatre, internationally released by Times of India Group, on Ei samay gold web portal on 26.11.2021.
Major media throughout the world made contributory comments about the theatre performance, like International Herald Tribune (Paris). Guardian (UK). Die-Welt (Germany). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany), The New York Times (USA), Washington Post (USA), Dawn (Pakistan), The Times of India, The Hindustan Times.

Faculty Profile - DR. SAMPA SEN