Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department: Sociology
Qualification: B.A [St. Xavier’s College-Calcutta University-(2004-2007)]; M.A[Jadavpur University (2007-2009)];
MPhil [Jadavpur University (2009-2011)]; PhD [Jadavpur University; 2019]
E-mail: anushuary@gmail.com
Area of specialization: Cultural Sociology: Using traditional texts like the Ramayana to understand belief systems and social behaviour.
Sociology of Literature: Analyzing how ancient epic narratives shape and reflect cultural norms and social structures.
Mythology and Modern Ads: How companies use epic heroes to sell things. For example, using traditional ideas of womanhood to market modern beauty products.
Teaching experience: Joined West Bengal Education Services (WBES) at Government General Degree College, at Manbazar-II, Susunia, Purulia Pincode-723131, as on 16.04.20219 till 05.02.2025
Joined Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Government College,24PGS(NORTH), KOLKATA-7000156 from 06.02.025.
Research Experience:
Economic Sociology: Examining how social networks, cultural values, and institutional rules embed themselves within financial systems and marketplace exchanges.
Consumer Citizenship: Analyzing how shopping habits and brand choices are used by individuals as political statements to support or protest social values.
Research Publication
- Roy, Anushua. (2020). Beyond the Cup of Tea: A Socio-Cultural Exploration of Tea Gardens in Assam. In Sustenance and Development in the Tea Gardens of Assam & North Bengal, Edited by Dr. Imankalyan Lahiri, Page:58-64. New Delhi: Bharti Publications. ISBN: 978-93-89657-63-0(Hardcover)
- Roy, Anushua. (2021). An Exploration on Motherland in Narratives of Ramayana. Mothers: Beyond Materialism, Edited by Samita Manna, Sujit Roy, Soumyajit Patra, Page:63-72. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications ISBN:978-93-53246-198 (Hardcover)
- Roy, Anushua. (2021). Exploring The Interface of Digital Newscasting and Cape of Democracy: An Indian Overview. In Conference Proceedings: The 2nd International Conference on Innovations in the Social Sciences and Humanities 2021 (ISSH 2021), Page: 472-479. Australian ISBN Agency: 978-0-9945391-6-8
- Roy, Anushua. (2022). Art of Narration and Joys of Listening: An exploration elucidating the cultural and contextual motifs. Cultural Exchange Through Folklore, Edited by Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Sarmistha De Basu, Arpita Basu, Page:87-98. New Delhi: Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 978-93-91844-03-5(Hardcover)
Seminar
PAPER PRESENTED: EXPLORING THE INTERFACE OF DIGITAL NEWSCASTING AND CAPE OF DEMOCRACY: AN INDIAN OVERVIEW
Title of Conference/ Seminar with date: THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIONS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES-ISSH 2021 (17.12.2021 TO18.12.2021), Organized by: Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Submitted as Co-Investigator (23.09.2025)
Analysing the Impact of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Initiative on Tribal Community in Eastern India: A Study of Selected Blocks of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha-
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Under the special call for Vision Viksit Bharat@2047(Approval Date: 20.09.2024)
Awards & Recognition
UGC National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility for Lectureship held on 24th December, 2011
Academic Membership
Life Member of Indian Sociological Society
