Prof. Md. S. N. Rahman

Designation: Professor

Department: History

Qualifications:

M.A. (Cal.), Ph. D. (Cal.)

Areas of Interests/ Specializations:     

Medieval Indian History, Islamic History and Culture, Sufism, History of Northeast India, etc.

Experience:  

40 years in researches and 25 years in P. G. teachings.

Awards:

  • Obtained Gold Medal in the M.A. Examination from the University of Calcutta in 1982.

Ph. D. Awarded/ Supervised:

Ph.D. degree awarded: 5 scholars. Particulars are given below-
  1. Ms.Suparna Chakraborty (2015), “Murshidabad under the Nawabs of Bengal.”
  2. Mr. Amiruzzaman Sheikh (2015), “Koch Behar in the 16th Century – A Socio-cultural Study”.
  3. Tania Begum  (2023) “Sufism in Medieval Assam”.
  4. Rosa N. Kashina (2023) Gender Relations of the Mao Tribe: A Historical Study”.
  5. Ripunjay Nath (2023) “A Study of the Muslim Society of Assam from 13th to 19th Century”.

Ph.D. Ongoing:

Two of my students, Ms.Rima Sarkar and  Langriangliu Lucy will submit their theses for Ph.D. degree in July, 2023. Both of them have been working on “Social History of Western Assam(13th to 18th Century)” and “The Rongmei Naga Society from the Pre-colonial to the Colonial Periods” respectively.

* Another two scholars, Ms. Kirtana Bardalai and Ginna Chongloi have been working for Ph.D. degree on “Neo-Vaishnavite Performative Traditions in Medieval Assam: A Historical Study” and “The Second World War and Manipur: A Peoples’ History” respectively

M. Phil. degree awarded:    4 scholars. Particulars are given below-

  1. Kimneilhing Haokip, (2013), “Portuguese Trade in Medieval Bengal”.
  2. Ankita Borgohain (2018), “Socio-Religious Practices of the Ahoms”.
  3. Rima Sarkar, (2019) “Economy of Koch Behar (16th-18th Century)”.
  4. Rajashree Pegu (2021) “Economy of the Missing Tribe during Pre-Colonial and Colonial Periods”.

Administrative responsibilities undertaken: (if any)

  • Secretary (2010-2011), Umshing Campus University Teachers’ Consumer Cooperative Society Limited, Umshing, NEHU Campus, Shillong - 793022.
  • Treasurer (2010-2011), North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA).
  • General Secretary (2013-2014 and 2017-2018), North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA).
  • Member, Indian Historical Record Committee, New Delhi, Government of India.
  • Executive Member, Meghalaya State Wakf Board, Shillong, Government of Meghalaya.

Academic affiliations: 

  • Member, Asiatic Society, Kolkata
  • Member, Indian History Congress                       
  • Life Member, North East India History Association
  • Life Member, Institute of North East Studies, Kolkata
  • Member, Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad
  • Research Collaborator, Allama Rumi Society Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Projects

  • Completed a project on ‘Religion and Society in Barak-Surma Valley (16th-18th Century)’ Under UGC-SAP-DSA II.

Publications

Two Books and a number of research papers published in Journals, books, proceedings Volumes on inter-community relations, Syncretism, Islam, Sufism, etc. at home and abroad.

Books:

  1. Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal, Progressive Publishers, Kolkata, 2001.

Edit Books:

  1. Adhyapak Sushil Chaudhury Smarak Grantha (edited With Subrata Ray), Progressive Publishers, Kolkata.
  2. Jalaluddin Ahmad Sambardhana Sankalan (edited in Bengali), Natun Gati, Kolkata, 1996. 

Select Research Papers:

  • ‘Islam: A Religion of Peace’ in Saji Varghese (ed.), Living with Other Faiths Indian Challenges and Musings, Authors Press, New Delhi, 2023, ISBN 978-93-5529-553-8.
  • ‘Pir Cult as a Syncretic Force in Medieval Barak-Surma Valley and Adjacent Areas’ in Cecile A. Mawlong and Tejimala Gurung (eds.), Religion and Society in Northeast India, DVS Publishers, Guwahati: Delhi, 2022, ISBN:978-93-8589-68-9, pp.174-189.
  • ‘Hindu Participation in the Imperial Administration: A Study of Medieval Bengal (A.D.1305-1757’), in A.K.M.Shahnawaz (ed.), Oitihashik Abdul Karim Jiban O Karma, Itihas Academy, Dhaka, ISBN: 978-984-35-2109-5, February, 2022, pp.73-84.
  • ‘Universalism in Islamic Traditions’ in Imam Bhuyan (ed.) Truth, Vol.II, Society for Better Tomorrow, Ken Publication, Barpeta Road, Assam, September, 2021, ISBN, 978-81-948217-5-5, pp.111-126.
  • ‘Aspects of Inter-religious Relations’, in Abdul Momin Chowdhury (ed.) History of Bangladesh, Sultanate and Mughal Periods (c.1200 to 1800C.E.), Vol.2, Society Economy Culture, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, October, 2020, ISBN: 978-984-34-4524-7, pp. 271-286.
  • ‘Nature and Spirituality in the Light of Islam’, Bhavatarini, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Foundation, Vadodara, Gujarat, November, 2020, pp. 48-50.
  • ‘B.R. Ambedkar’s Struggle Against Untouchability’ in Xavier P. Mao and Subhash C. Arya (eds.) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Ideas and Thoughts, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, 2021, pp.83-103, ISBN-13: 978-93-5125-281-8.
  • ‘Professor Sushil Chaudhury’ in the Monthly Bulletin, The Asiatic Society, Volume : XLVIII, No.4, April, 2019, p.4.
  • ‘Remembering Banglar Rumi Syed Ahmadul Haque’, Daily Star, Dhaka in www.thedailystar.net, Bangladesh, 5th September, 2019.
  • ‘Universal and Syncretic Approaches of Sufism’ in Prasanta Mandal and Anjona Chattopadhyay (eds.), Murmurs of History, Progressive Publishers, Kolkata, ISBN                   October, 1918, pp.465-479.
  • ‘Religious and Cultural Syncretism in Medieval Bengal’, ISSN, 0972-8406, The NEHU Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 1, Jan-June 2018, pp.51-77.
  • ‘The Mughals in Bengali Literature during Colonial Period’, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 77th session, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 2016, published in 2017, ISSN 2249-1937, pp.683-691.
  • ‘Problems of Studying Hindu-Muslim Relations in Pre-Colonial and Colonial India’ in Ranjit Sen, Anjona Chattopadhyay and Mrinal Kanti Mali (eds.), Challenges in Indian History Pre-Modern to Post Modern, Rupali, Kolkata, 2017, ISBN no. 9789381669129.
  • ‘Imperial Power in the Periphery: The Mughals as Reflected in Medieval Bengali Literature’, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 76th session, University of Gaur Banga, Malda, 2015, published in 2016, ISSN 2249-1937, pp.271-278.
  • ‘Vaishnavite Muslim Poets in Bengal’, Seva, Annual journal of Shillong Centre, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, 2015, pp-1-5.
  • ‘Mughal-Ahom Political Relations (1613-1707) A Relook’, Proceedings of North-East India History Association, Thirty Fourth Session, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur, 2013 (Published in 2014), pp.354-362,1SSN 2349-753x.
  • ‘Sufism in Indian History: Syncretism and Communal Harmony’ in Religion and Culture in India Across the Ages  Historical Reflection, edited by Department of History & published by Principal, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal, April,2013, pp.42-49, ISBN 978 - 81 - 92811-0-0.
  • ‘Koch State Formation in the 16th Century’, in J.B. Bhattacharjee and David Syiemlieh edited Early States in North-East India, Regency Publication, New Delhi, 2013, pp.50-61, ISBN:  978-81-89233-86-0.
  • "Inter-Community Relations in Medieval Bengal As Reflected in Contemporary Bengali Vernacular Literature" in Sukalpa Bhattacharjee & C. Joshua Thomas edited Society, Representation and Textuality: The Critical Interface, New Delhi, SAGE 2013.pp 235-256  ISBN: 9788132109532.
  • ‘Sayyid Sultan’s World View as Reflected in his Navi Vamsa’, Proceedings of North-East India History Association, Thirty Second Session, Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura, 2011 (Published in 2012), pp.180-189.
  • ‘Theory of Kingship under Delhi Sultanate (A.D. 1206-1526): A Critical Study’, Administration, Politics and Society in Medieval India (1206-1707 A.D.), edited by Ranjan Kumar Ray, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, October, 2010, pp.108-120.
  • ‘Growth and Development of Bengali Language and Literature in Medieval Barak-Surma Valley’, Proceedings of North East India History Association, 30th Session, Khagarijan College, Nagoan, Assam, 2009 (published in 2010), pp.161-171.
  • ‘Vaishnavite Elements in the Compositions of the Muslim Poets of Sylhet (16th-18th Centuries)’, Proceeding of North East India History Association, Twenty Ninth Session, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, 2008, (published in 2009), pp.250-259.
  • Islam: Education, Universality and Harmony’, Souvenir, Golden Jubilee Year, Shillong Mahila Majlish, Shillong, 2008.
  • ‘Trade and Commercial Activities of Medieval Barak-Surma Valley’, Proceedings of North East India History Association, Twenty Eight Session, Goalpara College, Goalpara, 2007, (published in 2008), pp.221-228.
  • ‘Mughal-Kamrup Political Relations (1581-1627)’, Proceedings of North East India History Association, Twenty Seventh Session, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 2006, (published in 2007), pp.116-127.
  • ‘Mughal-Koch Political Relations (1578-1609)’, Proceedings of North East India History Association, Twenty Sixth Session, Kokrajhar Campus, Gauhati University, Kokrajhar, 2005, (published in 2006), pp.128-132.
  • Sufism- the Inner Voice of Islam, Kidderpore College, Calcutta, 2003, pp.5-9.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal as reflected in Bengali vernacular Literature’, Essays in Memory of Mamtazur Rahman Tarafdar, Perween Hassan and Mufakharul Islam(eds.), Centre of Advanced Research in Humanities, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 1999, pp.289-310.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal’, Research Transaction, Vol.1, Asiatic Society, Kolkata, 1996, pp.30-41.
  • Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal as reflected in Political and Administrative Spheres, Quarterly Newsletter, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 3, No.2, April-June, 1996.
  • ‘Islam and Its Early Introduction in Bengal’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, 56th Session, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, 1995,(published in1996), pp.425-434.
  • ‘Muslim-Vaisnava Poets in Mughal Bengal’, Bhabmukhey, Journal of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Suri, Birbhum, 1396 B.S.
  • ‘Pir Cult as an Evidence of Hindu-Muslim Amity in Mughal Bengal’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Golden Jubilee Session, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, 1989, (published in1990), pp.280-283.
  • ‘Mughal-Koch Political Relations (1578-1609)’, Proceedings of North East India History Association, Twenty Sixth Session, Kokrajhar Campus, Gauhati University, Kokrajhar, 2005, (published in 2006), pp.128-132.
  • Sufism- the Inner Voice of Islam, Kidderpore College, Calcutta, 2003, pp.5-9.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal as reflected in Bengali vernacular Literature’, Essays in Memory of Mamtazur Rahman Tarafdar, Perween Hassan and Mufakharul Islam(eds.), Centre of Advanced Research in Humanities, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 1999, pp.289-310.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal’, Research Transaction, Vol.1, Asiatic Society, Kolkata, 1996, pp.30-41.
  • Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal as reflected in Political and Administrative Spheres, Quarterly Newsletter, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. 3, No.2, April-June, 1996.
  • ‘Islam and Its Early Introduction in Bengal’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, 56th Session, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, 1995,(published in1996), pp.425-434.
  • ‘Muslim-Vaisnava Poets in Mughal Bengal’, Bhabmukhey, Journal of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Suri, Birbhum, 1396 B.S.
  • ‘Pir Cult as an Evidence of Hindu-Muslim Amity in Mughal Bengal’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Golden Jubilee Session, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, 1989, (published in1990), pp.280-283.

Bengali:  

  • ‘Muslim Shasonamolae Banglar Rashtiya Proshasonae Hinduder Yogdan 1205-1757: Ek Yatihasik Bissesleson’, Puber Kalom, Eid Sankha, April, 2024, RNI No.WBBEN/2014/55316, pp.108-114.
  • Amar Mastermasai Itihasbid Sushil Chaudhury’, in Muhammad Shah Noorur Rahman and Subrata Ray(eds.) Bakti O Samaj:Samayer Itihas Adhyapak Sushil Chaudhury Smarak Grantha, Progressive Publishers, Kolkata, 2024, ISBN: 978-81-961522-5-3.
  • ‘Syed Ahamadul Huqer Dristitae Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi’, in Mohammad Bahauddin (ed.), A Collection of Articles(Prabandha Sankalan)  International Rumi Conference2022, Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Dhaka&Allama Rumi Society Bangladesh, ISBN: 978-984-92932-4-8, September, 2023, pp.61-71.
  • ‘Bhasa Andolon:Ekti Yotihasik Bisseleson’, Charaibeti, Second Edition, Shillong, December, 2022,pp.32-35.
  • ‘Hossainur Rahman’ (1934-2021)’, in Itikotha, Vol. X, No. 1, January, 2022, ISSN 2320-3447 (Included in UGC Care List), pp.24-28.
  • ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman O Bangladesh Mukti Sangram: Fire Dekha’, Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh, Guwahati, 2022.
  • ‘Madhyayugae Banglai Dharmo O Sanskriti Samonnay’, (Presidential Address, Medieval India Section) Itihas Anusandhan 35, Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad, Kolkata, 2022, ISBN: 978-81-956544-1-3, pp.24-51.
  • ‘Banglai Islamer Abhuday’, in Anup Polley (ed.), Marmarita Itihas, Adhyapak Ranjit Sen-er Sangbardhana Grantha, Baiwala Prakashan, Kolkata, July, 2021, ISBN: 9788177680072, pp.321-26.
  • ‘Antodharmiyo Samparker Nanadik’ in Abdul Momin Chowdhury (ed.), Bangladesher Itihas, Sultani o Mughal Amol (Anu.1200-1800 Sa. Abdo), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, December, 2020, Ditiyo Khando , Samaj Arthoniti Sanskriti, Adhay: 13, ISBN: 978-984-34-4526-1, pp.241- 254.
  • ‘Syed Badrudduja: Hindu-Muslim Souhardya O Deshbhag’ in Biplab Biswas (ed.), Ananya Jananayak Syed Badrudduja, Syed Badrudduja Centenary Volume, Shilpa Nagari, Berhampore, West Bengal, ISBN: 978-93-84487-47-8, March, 2021, pp.24-35.
  • ‘Shishu Dibaswer Tatparya’,  Kaloshrot, November, 2020,  Kotulpur, Bankura, West Bengal, pp.6-8.
  • ‘Manab Bhandhu Syed Ahamadul Haq, Bhorer Kagoj, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 5th September, 2020.
  • ‘Samaj Samaskarak Vidyasagar’, Karmoshala, Shillong Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Shillong, 3rd Issue, Paus, 1426 B.S.
  • ‘Sushil Chaudhury (1937-2019)’ in Itikotha, Vol. VII, No. 2, July, 2019, ISSN 2320-3447 (Serial 56 in Group C of UGC-CARE List), pp.21-25.
  • ‘Saddhoshato janmobarshae Asuthosh Smaran’, Karmoshala, Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Shillong, 23rd year, no. 4, Baishak, 1422 (2015), pp.30-34.
  • ‘Banglai Vaishnava Dharma O Sanaskriti Sammanaya’ in Sukanta Pal and Subrata Roy (eds.), Nabajagoraner pratham Alo Sri Chaitanya, Mittram, Kolkata, 2014, pp. 68-82, ISBN:978-93-84104-00-9.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Sauhardya O Jatiyo Sanghathir Proshnae Maulana Azad’, Meghali, Nikhil Banga Sahitya Sammalan Patrika, Shillong Branch, 2013, pp.44-45.
  • ‘Vivekanander Islam Darshan’(Bengali) , in Subrato Ray & Asok Ray edited Bahurupae Vivekananda, Mittram, Kolkata, 2013, pp.163-174, ISBN:978-93-80036-51-9
  • ‘Bharatbarshae Sufibad: Samannay Sadhana O Sampriti Chetona’ in Bhabani Chakraborty and others (eds.), Indigenous Traditions& Historical Forces: Impact of Bhakti Movement on Indian Nationalism, 1SBN-978-93-80332-33-8, Manav Prakasan, Kolkata, 2012, pp.23-36.9.
  • Mughal Amole Banglai Hindu-Mussalman Samparkhya’, Nabin Patra, Kolkata, May-July, 2001, pp.44-47.
  • Islam O Nari’, Sarobitto, Kolkata, 1989, pp.A1-A12.
  • ‘Banglar Nabojagoran’, Dinesh Sen Research Society, Kolkata, 2002.
  • ‘Aligarh Andolan,Bharotio Mussalman O Adi Jatiotabad’, Yatayeb, Kolkata, 2002.
  • ‘Ameer Ali: Muslim Nabojagoran’, Reunion 2002, Department of Islamic History and Culture, University of Calcutta, 2002.
  • ‘Sipahi Bidrohe Mussalmander Sacriyo Angshogrohan O Taar Karun Parinoti, Dinesh Sen Research Society, Kolkata, 1999-2000.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Oikya O Jatiyo Sanghatir Murto Protik Netaji Subash Chandra Basu’, Janmo Shato Barsiki Sankha, Thakurpukur Thana Utsav Sammonnai Samiti, Kolkata, 1999,PP.63-70.
  • ‘Maulana Azad’, Patrika, Pashimpara Unnayan Samity, Thakurpukur , Kolkata, 1992.
  • ‘Jawaharlal Nehrur Dharmiyo Chinta’, Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary  Publication, Seba Sangha, 24 Parganas(S),1988.
  • ‘Kabi Iqbaler Dharmiyo Chinta’, Patrika, Enayet Nagar Mukti Sangha, 24 Parganas(s), 1985.

Book Review:

  • Reviewed a book entitled ‘Abdul Matin Chaudhury (1895-1948) - Trusted Lieutenant of Muhammed Ali Jinnah’ by Aftul Hye Shibly and published by Juned A. Choudhury, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp.196, Rs.200, in the Journal of Northeast Researches, Issue No. 3,  Vol. III, March 2012(ISSN 2249-4456)’PP.125-128.
  • Islam O Adhunikata’ (Bengali), reviewed a book entitled Charitro O Samaj Gathane Koran Sharif by Osman Ghani, Udbodhan, Ashar, 1407 B.S., PP.304-305.

Select Paper Presented:

  • ‘Islam in Bengal: Interpreting the Process of Islamization in an International Seminar on State, Society and Culture in India Through the Ages organized by Garia Society for Studies of Marginal People in collaboration with Department of History, Aliah University, Kolkata held on 27-28 January, 2024.
  • ‘ The Meaning of A.K. Fazlul Haque’ in an International Seminar on Sher-i-Bangla Abul Kasem Fazlul Haque: His Life and Times organized by Hiralal Bhakat College, Nalhati, Birbhum, West Bengal, held on 5th-6th January, 2024.
  • ‘Rezaul Karim: An Ardent Critic of the Idea of Pakistan’, in an International Seminar on Unpartitioned India – The Muslims for a United India, Unvisited Histories, organized by Hashim Abdul Halim Foundation, Kolkata on 7th May, 2023.
  • ‘Inter-Community Relations in Medieval Bengal’, in an International Seminar on Cotextualising Culture, Situating Society; Interrogating India’s Modernity, organized by the Department of History, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal on 16-17 March, 2027.
  • ‘Sufism as a Syncretic Force in Medieval Bengal’, in an International Seminar on Interrogating Society, Economy and Culture: A Pre-colonial Scenario organized by the Department of Islamic History and Culture, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata on 20th March, 2023.
  • Keynote Address, ‘Syncretistic Traditions of Medieval Bengal’ in an International Seminar on India and Identity in the Context of History, Polity, Society and Economy, organized by the Department of History and the Department of Political Science, Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Islampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal on 22nd March, 2023.
  • ‘Contribution of Indian National Army under Subash Chandra Bose for the Unity of Indi ,  in a National Seminar on Relevance of Netaji’s Political Thought and direction in the context of International Assistance in India’s Freedom Struggle or Related Issues, organized by Pathar Pratima Mahavidyalaya, Pathar Pratima, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 23rd January, 2023
  • ‘Indo-Bangla People to People Relations’, in an International Seminar on Look-South Policy vis-à-vis Meghalaya, organized by the Department of Economics and Commerce in collaboration with the IQAC, Synod College, Shillong on 21-22 November, 2022.
  • Invited Lecture delivered on ‘Indira-Mujib Pact, 1972’ in an Academic Exposure Training and International Exchange Programme organized by Tripura Adventure Social Expedition Organization, at V.C.’s Conference Hall, NEHU on 18th October, 2022
  • Keynote address on ‘Sufism and Humanism’ in an International e-Conference on Sufi Psychology, Perfected Humanity and Divine Inspiration, 2022, organized by Darul Irfan Research Institute (DIRI), Chittagong, Bangladesh on October 5-6, 2022.
  • Keynote address on ‘Maulana Rumi’s Role in Inter-Community Relations’, in an International Seminar on Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi’s Contribution to Human Society, organized by Sufi Spiritual Foundation, Chittagong, Bangladesh on 20th September,2022.
  • ‘Maulana JalaluddinRumi’s Contribution to Human Civilization’ in an International Seminar on Jalaluddin Rumi and his Times, organized by Rumi Society Bangladesh in collaboration with Chittagong Independent University on 5th September, 2022.
  • ‘Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi through the Eyes of Banglar Rumi Syed Ahamadul Huq’ in an International Seminar on “ Rumi’s Philosophy for a Society of Love, Peace and Harmony” organized by the Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Dhaka and Allama Rumi Society Bangladesh held on and  from 3rd of September to 4th of September, 2022 at Dhaka University, Dhaka.
  • ‘Universal Islam’ in international Consortium on Insightful Islam, organized by India-Canada Consortium on 31st July, 2022.
  • ‘Sufism as a Syncretic Force in Medieval India’, in a National Seminar on SUFISM  &  INTERFAITH  DIALOGUE  TO  PROMOTE  GLOBAL  PEACE  AND  SOCIAL HARMONY, organized by Persian Department, Gauhati University, on 14-15th February, 2022.
  • ‘Maulana Azad’s Views on Nationalism: Hindu-Muslim Questions and Concept of Pakistan’, Public Lecture, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 11th January, 2022.
  • ‘Pluralism and Globalization in the Light of Sufism’ in an international Webinar on Globalization, Democracy and Nationalism: Past, Present and Future of India organized by the Department of History, Sripat Singh College in collaboration with the Department of History, Kalyani University from 7th to 8th October, 2021.
  • ‘Madhyayugio Bharate Sufibader Bibhinna Dik’, invited lecture, Mankar College,  Burdwan, West Bengal, 4th August, 2021.
  • Contribution of Abdul Karim as a historian’, in an International Webinar on Professor Abdul Karim: A Versatile Scholar (commemorating his 14th Death Anniversary) organized by Chittagong Independent University, Bangladesh, held on July 24, 2021.
  • ‘Importance of Syed Ahmadul Huq as reflected in Syed Ahmadul Haq Rachanabali (Vol.III)’ in an International Webinar on “Relevance of Rumi’s Teachings in Promoting Inter-Religious Harmony: Contribution of Banglar Rumi Syed Ahmadul Huq” held on July 17, 2021.
  • ‘Madhyajugae Banglar Samaj O Sanskritite Atmikaraner Yatiya’ (Invited Lecture) Sangbit, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20th June, 2021.
  • ‘Islamic Perspective on Pandemic’, International Webinar on Socio-Political Scenario in Covid Times: Ethics, Politics and Spirituality; alternative post covid futures organized by the Research and Innovation Committee, Lady Keane College, Shillong on the 21st of July, 2020.
  • ‘Contribution of the Muslims in the Indian War of Independence’ invited lecture organized by Bengali Academia for Social Empowerment (BASE), Kolkata on 15th August, 2020.
  • ’ Significance of Independence Day’, (Invited Lecture), organized by Samannay Samaj O Sanskrit Charcha Kendra,  Bharatpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal, held on 15th August, 2020.
  • ‘Syed Ahmadul Huq’s Relevance in the Contemporary World’ international Webinar on Contribution of Banglar Rumi Syed Ahamadul Huq to the Promotion of the Sufi Ideals of Love, Peace and Social Harmony in the Contemporary World organized by Allama Rumi Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 5th September, 2020.
  • ‘Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and the Partition of India’, National Webinar on “The Legacy of the Partition: An Unending Sufferings of the Common People, organized by Department of History, Ranaghat College, West Bengal on 12th September, 2020.
  • ‘Partition of the Country and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’, invited Webinar lecture organized by Aliah Sanskriti Samsad in Collaboration with Department of Bengali, Aliah University, Kolkata, on 12th September, 2020.
  • Sahityer Dorpone Madhyayuger Banglai Hindu-Muslim Samparkhya’, invited Webinar lecture organized by Department of Bengali, Cotton University, Assam on 26th September, 2020.
  • ‘Indo-Iran Cultural Relations as reflected in the writings of Rabindranath Tagore’, in an International Seminar on “Historical Silk Road and Intercultural Communication between India, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan & Central Asia” organized by the Department of Persian, Gauhati University, Guwahati on and from 6th 8th February, 2020.
  • ‘Religious and Cultural Syncretism in Medieval Bengal’, delivered presidential address, Medieval India Section, Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad, held in Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata on and from 24th-26th January, 2020.
  • ‘Vaishnavism as a Syncretic Force in Medieval Bengal’ Public lecture delivered at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi on 22nd November, 2019.
  • ‘Social Reforms of Vidyasagar’ Regional Seminar on Life and Times of Iswarchandra Vidyasagar, held in Bangiya Shahitya Parishad, Shillong, on 29th September, 2019.
  • ‘Sufism in Indian Environment’ International Seminar on Sufism and its Influence in Indian Subcontinent organized by the Department of History, North-Eastern Hill University in collaboration with Rumi Society Bangladesh held in NEHU on 3rd September, 2019.
  • ‘Problems and Prospects of the Minorities of Assam’, Regional Seminar on Minorities in Assam: Advancement through Challenges held on July 1. 2019 at Kayakuchi College, Barpeta, Assam.
  • ‘Composite Culture in India with special reference to Bengal’, International Seminar on Composite Culture in South-East Asia through Ages, organized by Garia Suchintan Society for Culture and Indian Association, Kolkata, held on 15-16 June, 2019.
  • ‘Dr. Md. Mozaharul Islam Memorial Lecture – 2019’ organized by Dr. Md. Mozaharul Islam- Shirley Islam Foundation, Khulna, Bangladesh, held on 12th April, 2019.
  • *‘Status of Women in Islam’, National Seminar on Circles of Gender Liberation and Rethinking of Cultural Traditions with reference to South-East Asia organized by Department of Philosophy, Lady Keane College, Shillong in Collaboration with ICSSR-NERC Shillong, during 29-30, March, 2019.
  • ‘Beyond the Borders: Indo-Bangla People to People Relations’, UGC-SAP-DSA II and NEHU sponsored Seminar on Historicizing Borders, held on 26-28 February, 2019 in the Department of History, NEHU, Shillong.
  • Koch Identity, National Seminar on “Community and Identity Formation in North-East India organized by History and Khasi Department, Kiang Nangbah Government College, Jowai, Meghalaya, held on 28th – 29th September, 2018.
  • Pir Cult as a Syncretic Force in Barak-Surma Valley and its Adjacent Areas, UGC sponsored National Seminar on Religion and Society organized by the Department of History, NEHU on 8-9 March, 2018.
  • Sufism and Inter-Religious Relations and Banglar Rumi, International Seminar on Inter-Religious Harmony and Banglar Rumi Syed Ahmadul Huq, organized by the Asiatic Society, Kolkata in collaboration with Allama Rumi Society, Bangladesh, held on 6th March, 2018.
  • Syed Badruddoza and His Times, Invited Lecture, organized by the Journalists Forum, Berhampore, Murshidabad, W.B. on 5th January, 2018.
  • Contribution of Qazi Abdul Wadud to the Renaissance of Bengali Muslim Society, Invited Lecture, organized by the organization of Minority Affairs, Berhampore, Murshidabad, W.B. on 5th January, 2018.
  • Philosophy of History, Invited Lecture, organized by the organization of Minority Affairs, Berhampore, Murshidabad, W.B. on 5th January, 2018.
  • Iran in the Eyes of Rabindranath Tagore, Section VI, Countries Other Than India in 78th Session of Indian History Congress, held in Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 28-30 December, 2017
  • ‘Cultural Syncretism as reflected in the Writings of Hasan Raja of Sylhet (1854-1922)’, 38th Annual Conference of NEIHA held in D.K.Girls’ College, Mirza, Guwahati, 2-4 October, 2017.
  • * ‘Islam as a Religion of Peace’, National Seminar on Conflict Transformation and   Dharma of Peace Building: Contemporary Relevance in North-East India, organized by the Department of Philosophy, Lady Keane College, Shillong, held on and from 16-18 May, 2017.
  • Religious and Cultural Syncretism in Medieval Bengal, UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Cultural Heritage of Bengal: Some Perspectives, held in Narasinha Dutt College, Howrah, West Bengal on 17-18th February, 2017.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations in India (A.D.1206-2016)’, National Seminar on Inter- Community Relations, organized by Murshidabad Itihas Charcha Kendra in collaboration with Union Christian Training College, Berhampur, West Bengal, held on 15th January, 2017.
  • ‘Role of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958) in Communal Harmony and National Integration’, invited lectured delivered at D.L. College, Krishnanagar, West Bengal on 10th January, 2017.
  • ‘The Mughals in Bengali Literature during Colonial Period’ in Section III, Modern India, at the 77th session of Indian History Congress, held at University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, on 28-30 December, 2016.
  • ‘ Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: A Historical Re-evaluation ’ Maulana Azad Memorial Lecture, organized by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of West Bengal and West Bengal Madrasah Board, on 23rd December, 2016.
  • ‘Universalism of Islam’, special lecture delivered in the Department of Philosophy, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, on 26th October, 2016.
  • ‘Pir Cult as a Syncretic Force in Medieval Bengal’, International Seminar on Taqreeb – Propagation of Harmonious Relations in Mughal, British and Independent India, organized by the Department of Arabic and Persian, University of Kolkata, in collaboration with Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program (QJSP), Mumbai, held on 27-28 September, 2016.
  • ‘Hindu-Muslim Relations in Medieval Bengal as Reflected in Bengali Literature, in Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan, held at Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, Shillong, on 10th September, 2016.
  • ‘Myths and Rituals in Sufism’, National Seminar on Phenomenology of Myths and Rituals, organized by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Lucknow held on and from 7th to 9th April, 2016. 
  • ‘The Mughals as Reflected in Medieval Bengali Literature’ in Section II: Medieval India at the 76th Session of Indian History Congress held at Gaur Banga University, Malda, on 27-29 December, 2015.
  • ‘Remembering Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel’ invited lecture organized by North-Eastern Regional Centre, IGNOU, Shillong on 31st October, 2015. 
  • ‘Inter-Community relations in Bengal during Mughal Period’, National Seminar on “Cultural Pluralism in India and Inter-Cultural Dialogue” organized by Centre For Studies in Civilizations, New Delhi, funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, held at ICSSR (NERC), on February, 23-24,2015.
  • ‘Problems of Studying Hindu-Muslim Relations in Colonial and Pre-Colonial India’, National Seminar on Challenges of History in India during Colonial Period, organized by Garia Suchinton on 8th January, 2015.
  • ‘Islam, Modernity and Terrorism’, keynote address delivered at S.S. College, Hailakandi, Assam on 31st January, 2015.
  • “Sir Asutosh Mukherjee and His Times”, Keynote address delivered at Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Shillong, on 14th December, 2014.
  • ‘The Mughals in Koch Behar’, International Seminar on “Mughals and the north east: Linkages, Sustenance and “Crisis”, organized by the Department of History, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, sponsered by I.C.H.R., New Delhi, held on 10th 11th November, 2014.
  • ‘Vaishnava Culture as reflected in Bengali Literature’, International Seminar on Philosophy of Culture, organized by Department of Cultural Studies, Tejpur University under UGC’s SAP-DRS (I) in association with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, held on March 31 - April 01, 2014.
  • ‘Umar Khayyam and Indian Thoughts’, ICPR and UGC sponsored Three Day National Seminar on Philosophical Wisdom of Umar Khayyam & Its Impact on Eastern and Western Philosophical Circles, organized by the Department of Persian, Gauhati University, held on and from 29th to 31st March, 2014.
  • ‘Sufism as a Syncretic Force in Medieval Bengal’,  National Seminar on Inter-Religious Understanding, Organized by Santiniketan Charitable Trust, Visva-Bharati, held on and from 20th to 21st January, 2014.
  • ‘Vaishnavism as a Syncretic Force in Medieval Bengal’, 74th session of Indian History Congress, Section II: Medieval India at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack 28-30 December, 2013.
  • ‘The Muslims of West Bengal after Independence’, UGC Sponsored two-day National Seminar on Comprehensive History of Bengal after Independence, organized by Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, held on and from 3-4 December, 2013.
  • ‘Mughal-Ahom Political Relations’, 34th Annual Conference, North-East India History Association, held at Manipur University, Kanchipur, Imphal held on and from 11th to 13th November, 2013.
  • ‘Disintegration of Mughal Empire with special reference to the role of Aurangzeb’, special lecture organized by the Department of History, St. Mary’s College, Shillong, held on 31st July,2013.
  • ‘Sufism in Indian Environment: History, Culture and Literature’, special lecture delivered at the English and Foreign Languages University, Shillong on 12th April, 2013.
  • ‘Universal Views of Islam’, Interfaith Dialouge, held on 29th, March 2013, organized by Ramakrishna Mission, Laitumkharah, Shillong.
  • ‘Ambadkar’s Struggles against Untouchability’, National Seminar on Dr. B.R.Ambedkar’s Ideas and Thoughts (DBRAIT-2013), held on March11-12, 2013, organized by Department of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong.
  • ‘Resistance Movements against British Raj in North-East India with special reference to Barak-Surma Valley’, National Seminar on Kiang Nangbah- Resistance Movement against British Raj, held on the 29th December, 2012, organized by SEINRAIJ, Jowai in collaboration with Society for Arts and Culture, West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai, Meghalaya.
  • Indo-Bangladesh People to People Interactions, International Seminar on Indo-Bangladesh Cultural Relations, held on 10th October, 2012 at Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, Shillong, organized by Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Kolkata.
  • The Jaintia Resistance against the British (1660-63), International Seminar on “Role of Indigenous People in the Freedom Movement in the Eastern India, organized by the Asiatic Society, Kolkata on17th April, 2012.
  • Role of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on Communal Harmony and Hindu-Muslim Understanding, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Maulana Azad: Education and Governance in the Nationalist Democratic perspective organized by the departments of Political Science & Economics in collaboration with West Bengal Political Science Association at Maulana Azad College, Kolkata on March 24, 2012.
  • Sufism in Medieval India: Syncretism and Cultural Harmony, U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar, organized by Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir, Balur, Howrah, West Bengal, held on 24th and 25th February, 2012.
  • Impact of Sufism on Indian Society and Culture, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Indigenous Traditions & Historical Forces (Impact of Bhakti Movement on Indian Nationalism), organized by the Department of Political Science, Baruipur College in collaboration with R. K. Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and held on 17th & 18th January, 2012.
  • Tagore’s view on Education, National Seminar on Tagore’s Educational Philosophy and its Relevance in Contemporary India, organized by Woman College, Shillong December, 2011.
  • Syncretism as Reflected in the Writings of Sayyid Sultan, a 17th Century Bengali Poet from Sylhet, XXXIInd Annual Conference of North East India History Association, held at Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura, from 17-19 November, 2011.
  • Ambedkar’s Fight against Untouchability, National Workshop on Untouchability and Dr. Ambedkar, sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, organized by Dr. Ambedkar Study Centre, Dhing College, Dhing, Nagaon, Assam on 28 September, 2011.
  • Iran in the Eyes of Rabindranath Tagore, International Seminar on Tagore and Indo-Iran Relations, organised by Iran Society in collaboration with Tagore Centre for Cultural Studies, Calcutta University, held on 26th and 27th March, 2011 and presided over a session in the seminar.
  • The Identity Crisis of the Dimasas: A Historical Retrospect, on National Seminar on Ethnicity, Regionalism, Polity and Economy of Eastern India, organised by Victoria College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, held on 20-21 December, 2011.
  • Sayyid Sultan’s World View as Reflected in his Writings with special reference to Navi Vamsa, ICPR sponsored National Seminar on World View of the Tribals in North-East India, organised by Department of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong held on 29-30 November, 2010.
  • Literary Activities in Medieval Barak-Surma Valley, UGC-SAP-DSA sponsered National Seminar on Towards an Intellectual History of North-East India: Pre to Post Colonial Period organized by Department of History, NEHU, Shillong, held on 24-25 November, 2010.
  • Indo- Bangla People to People Relations, INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR On From Land Locked to Land Linked: North East India in BIMSTEC, 0rganised by Jadavpur Association of International Relations held on 9th-10th April, 2010, SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA, INDIA.
  • Theory of Kingship under the Sultanate of Delhi (1206-1526): An Overview, National Seminar, on “Politics & Administration in Medieval India: Concept of Kingship and Responsibilities of Muslim Rulers, 1206-1707 A.D.” organised by the Department of Political Science and the Department of Islamic History& Culture, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata on 12th January, 2010.
  • Inter-Community Relations as Reflected in Bengali Vernacular Literature,  National Seminar on Society and Literature: Interdisciplinary Transactions, organised by the Department of English, NEHU, in collaboration with ICSSR (NERC), Shillong and sponsored by IIAS, Shimla and ICHR, New Delhi, held on March 16-18th, 2010.
  • Sufism as a Syncretic Culture in Medieval India, National seminar on Swaraj, Education and Culture, organised by the Department of Philosophy in collaboration with the Department of Education, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, held on 7th-9th January, 2010.
  • Religious Syncretism in Barak-Surma Valley and its adjacent Areas (16th-18th Century A.D.),  National Seminar organised by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla in collaboration  with the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong on “Politics of Boundary Maintenance: Inclusion-Exclusion Dynamics in North-East India” held at IIAS, Shimla on and from 16-17 November 2009.
  • Popular Religions in the 18th Century Barak-Surma Valley at the UGC SAP-DSA sponsored National Seminar on Religion and Society in North East India from the 18th Century to contemporary Times, Department of History, NEHU, Shillong on 26th - 28th of November 2009.
  • Growth and Development of Bengali Language in Barak-Surma Valley, North East India History Association, Khagarijan College, Naogaon, Assam, 5th-7th November, 2009.
  • Vaisnavite Muslim Poets in Sylhet Region, North-East India History Association, 29th Session, Dibrugarh University, Assam, 6-8th November, 2008.
  • Muslim Poets with Vaisnava Inclination in Barak-Surma Valley and its Adjacent Area, Department of History, NEHU, Shillong, UGC-SAP-DSA organised National Seminar on “Myth, Rituals and Belief Systems in North-East India”, held on19-20 March, 2008.
  • Medieval Barak-Surma Valley: Some Aspects of Trade and Commercial Activities, Indian History Congress, 68th Session, Delhi University, Delhi, 28-30 December, 2007.
  • Trade and commercial Activities in Medieval Barak-Surma Valley, North East India History Association, 28th Session, Goalpara College, Goalpara, 1-3 November, 2007.
  • Religious and Cultural Syncretism in Bengal (16th-18th Centuries), ICHR organized International Seminar on “Identity, Emotion and Culture: Languages and Literature of the Subcontinent, c.900-c.1971”, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 15-18 May, 2007.       
  • Mughal-Kamrup Political Relations (1581-1627), North East India History Association, 27th Session, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 1-3 November, 2006.
  • The Value of Education in Islam, Seminar on “Resurgent India”, Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture, Shillong, 30th October, 2006.
  • Hindu Participation in Mughal Administration, Indian History Congress, 66th Session, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, January, 2006.
  • Mughal-Koch Political Relations (1578-1609), North-East India History Association,26th Session, Kokrajhar Campus, Gauhati University, Kokrajhar, November,2005.
  • *The Emergence of Koch State in the 16th Century, Seminar organized by Department of History, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong on “State Formation”, May, 2005.
  • Importance of Contemporary Bengali Vernacular Literature for the Historical Study of North Bengal, ICHR Sponsored International Seminar on “Investigating History of North Bengal through the Ages”, Malda College, Malda, April, 2004.
  • Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal, Seminar organized by the Department of Islamic History and Culture, University of Calcutta, on “Facets of Communalism’, April 2000.
  • Sufism in Medieval India- Another Voice of Islam, Indian History Congress, 58th Session, Banglore, 1997.
  • Islam and Its Early Introduction in Bengal (Revised), Indian History Congress, Rabindra Bharati University Session, Calcutta, 1995.
  • Hindu-Muslim Religious Syncretism in Medieval Bengal, Indian History Congress, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 1994.
  • Pir Cult as an Evidence of Hindu-Muslim Amity in Mughal Bengal, Indian History Congress, Gorakhpur, 1989.
  • Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal as reflected in Bengali Vernacular Literature, Indian History Congress, Golden Jubilee Session, Goa University, Goa, November, 1987.
  • Muslim-Vaisnava Poets in Mughal Bengal, Asiatic Society, Calcutta, 1987.
  • Islam and Its Early Introduction in Bengal, 33rd All India Oriental Conference, Calcutta, 1986.

Paper Presented in Seminars, Conferences, Congresses, etc. in Bangladesh:

  • *The Philosophy of Syed Ahamadl Haq and its Relevance Today in Global and Regional Context, International Seminar on, “ Sufi Spirituality and Humanism in the Writings of Banglar Rumi Syed Ahamadul Haq” organized by Allama Rumi Society, Dhaka, held on 8th  September, 2018 at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Bengali Novel Pardeshi as a Source of Social History in Pre-independent Shillong, (Special Lecture), Muslim Sahitya Samsad, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 18 October, 2008.
  • Sufism-The Inner Voice of Islam, International Association for the Historian of Asia, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2002.
  • Hindu-Muslim Relations in Mughal Bengal as reflected in Political and Administrative Spheres, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, April, 1996.
  • Emergence of Islam and the Growth of Muslim Population in Bengal, Centre of South Asian Studies, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, April, 1996.
  • Hindu-Muslim Social Relations in Mughal Bengal, Centre of Advanced Research in Humanities, Dhaka University, October, 1988.
  • In addition, I delivered a series of lectures on national integration and communal harmony in different parts of the country.