Prof. Koushiki Dasgupta

Prof. Koushiki Dasgupta

Vidyasagar Chair Professor
Department
HISTORY
Contact
+91 3222 298-299 / Centrex-299
Specialization/Research Area
Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) Detailed Description
Research Area/ Areas of Interest Religion and Politics, Gender Issues, Faith movements
Field of Specialization Bengal Politics/ Political History of Modern India
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Author' Name Title Publication Type Published in Published on Publisher's Name Role Details
The Shifting Trajectories of Hindutva: Bharat Sevashram Sangha and the Making of a Saffron Wave in Contemporary West Bengal International Studies in Indian Politics Vol 11, Issue 2 Dec, 2023 Sage, CSDS, Lokniti Sole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
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Between the Boundaries of Asceticism and Activism: Understanding the Authority of the Sadhvis within the Hindu Right in India International Religions ( Special Issue: Gurus, Priestesses, Saints, Mediums and Yoginis: Holy Women as Influencers in Hindu Culture) Aug, 2023 MDPI (14/9) Sole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS
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The Bharatiya Jana Sangh and the First General Election in West Bengal: The Enigma of Hindu Politics in early 1950s International Studies in Indian Politics Vol-8, Issue 1 May, 2020 Sage, CSDS, Lokniti Sole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE
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Book Published
Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details
Ascetics As Activists : Saffron Women of Hindu Nationalism Bloomsbury Academic, London, New York ( Forthcoming) Jun, 2025 Sole Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS)
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Sadhus in Indian Politics: Dynamics of Hindutva Sage, New Delhi Dec, 2021 Sole Author Indexing: Others
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Electoral Politics and Hindu Nationalism in India Routledge, Oxon and New York Dec, 2020 Sole Author Indexing: Others
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Muslim Businessmen and Partition: A Bengal Experience Authors Press, New Delhi Dec, 2016 Sole Author Indexing: Others
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Minor Political Parties and the Politics of Late Colonial Bengal Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi Dec, 2013 Sole Author Indexing: Others
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Book Chapter Published
Title of Chapter Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details
Insights From the Brahmo Samaj:Delving into Vedanta and the Bible Oxford Handbook of the Bible in India Oxford University Press Jul, 2025 Sole Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS, Others
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Spirituality, Seva and the Art of Seeking the Truth: Perspectives from the Guru-led Seva Movements in India Rethinking Satyagraha:Truth,Travel and Translation Routledge, UK Jun, 2025 Sole Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS, Others
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Date Role Held at and Organiser
'Security and Sovereignty in 21st Century' Nov, 2018 Presenter Hungary, Budapest, Institute of Cultural Relations Policy
Challenging Perspectives on Indian Diaspora: A Global Conference On Diaspora and Politics’, Oct, 2017 Presenter International Institute of Social Studies, Hague, Netherlands
Partition and Literature Oct, 2016 Presenter University of Iowa, USA
Living In Peace and Harmony in A Multicultural World Apr, 2013 Presenter IFSSO, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Awards
Award Name Awarded by Date
Fellow Designate (Selected) IIAS, Shimla Feb, 2022
Visiting Scholar SOAS, London Oct, 2019
Yuva Sahitya Puraskar Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Feb, 2019
UGC Associateship IIAS, Shimla Oct, 2017
Chares Wallace Research Awrad British Council, UK Oct, 2014
Research Travel Grant ICSSR, New Delhi Oct, 2013