Department of Philosophy has started its journey with the establishment of Raiganj University (erstwhile Raiganj University College) in February, 2015. Initially it had 3 permanent and 3 guest teachers. Presently the Department has 6 permanent teachers 2 guest teachers and 2 non-teaching staffs. Besides that, eminent scholars from various universities and colleges are associated with the department and extended their academic help with their special classes, special lectures, and other academic activities. From the beginning the Department has its motto of spreading critical and rational knowledge among the students through versatile syllabus designed for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.
Philosophy is an activity of examining and evaluating standpoints, disclosing presuppositions and providing rational foundations for theoretical as well as practical knowledge. It always aims to provide comprehensive knowledge of all aspects related to our lives and world. Philosophy, being a critical inquiry, strengthens our conceptual framework, sharpens our thinking mind, enriches our understanding and expands our mental horizons. To facilitate students with such a philosophical understanding the Department of Philosophy offers programs of teaching and research in philosophy at B.A., M.A., M.Phil. & Ph.D. level covering various fields, both from Indian and Western philosophy. Faculty members of the department are constantly engaged in teaching and research in Buddhism, Jainism, Nyāya, Sāṁkhya-Yoga, Vedānta, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Religion, Logic, Philosophy of Language, Normative Ethics, Applied Ethics, and Socio-Political Philosophy.
Vision of the Department:
Mission of the Department:
| Level & Nature of the Programs | Degrees Approved/Offered |
| Bachelors | B.A.(H)-Philosophy |
| Masters (Taught) | M.A.-Philosophy |
| Masters (Research) | M.Phil.- Philosophy |
| Doctoral | Ph.D. (Arts)- Philosophy |
✱ BA (Programme Course) also offered by this Department as aided & self financed basis.
Objective of the UG Program:
The new CBCS provides an opportunity for the students to choose courses from the prescribed courses comprising core, elective/minor or skill based courses. Core courses and elective courses are designed to make aware students about foundational concepts world philosophies and its various branches. Students also have to write term papers and seminar papers which enable them to exercise their ability of critical thinking and evaluation of philosophical issues and relevant solutions.
Objective of the PG Program:
Specialization of the UG Program:
Specialization of PG Program:
Future Program Planning:
The department has well equipped classrooms and faculty rooms with computers, internet and printing facilities. One room is dedicated for smart class facility. Department has a library cum reading room with 500 books and more than 30 volumes of national and international academic Journals.
The Department has following research areas of interest as thrust area—
| Sl.No | Name | Title of the Thesis | Year of Awarded | Supervisor |
| 1. | Nitai Saha | Swami Vivekananda’s Karmayoga and its relevency | 2018 | Prof. Bhaskar Jha |
| 2. | Rubia Sultana | A Comparative Study about the ethical Concepts of Bhagvad Gita and Quran | 2019 | Prof. Bhaskar Jha |
| 3. | Md. Achher Ali Sheikh | Morality of Sucide: A Critical Study | 2019 | Dr. Tripti Dhar |
| 4. | Lipika Das | Buddha Bhikkhuni Saṅga and its Socio-Philosophical Impact on Women | 2021 | Dr. Tripti Dhar |
| Sl.No | Name | Title of the Thesis | Year of Awarded | Supervisor |
| 1. | Biswajit Barman | Media Ethics and its Relevence in Contemporary Era | 2018 | Prof. Tapash Mohanta |
| 2. | Jhumpa Bagchi | A Philosophical Method : A Critical Study | 2019 | Prof. Bhaskar Jha |
| 3. | Karuna Kanta Das | Environmental Justice : Attempt of Valuing Nature | 2019 | Prof. Tapash Mohanta |
| 4. | Md. Sirajul Islam | Co-Philosophy: An Ethics of Environment | 2020 | Prof. Tapash Mohanta |
| 5. | Kaizar Rahaman | Paradigm of Philosophy of Religion: Past and Present | 2020 | Prof. Tapash Mohanta |
| 6. | Asha Parvin | Moral Considerability of Non-human World: A Philosophical Reflection | 2021 | Prof. Tapash Mohanta |
| 7. | Kakoli Roy | Concept of Liberation (Nirvāṇa/Nibbāna) in Mahāyāna and Theravāda Schools: A Critical Analysis | 2021 | Dr. Tripti Dhar |
| Sl. No | Name | Research Area |
| 1. | Nasrina Parvin | Kant on Categorical Imperative |
| Sl. No | Name | Research Area |
| 1. | Saikat Bandyapadhyay | A Study of Kant’s Political Philosophy: Some Critical Reflections. |
| 2. | Rajendra Mahato | A Critical and Comparative Study of Kathā(Debate) in Ancient Indian Texts(Selected) |
| 3. | Sujit Kr. Dutta | A Critical Survey on Some Issues of Bio-Medical Ethics From East and West. |
| 4. | Moumita Banerjee | Wittgenstein’s Concepts of Word, Sentence and Meaning: A Philosophical Understanding. |
| 5. | Md. Akramul Haque | Bio-Medical Ethics: A Philosophical Reflection |
| 6. | Samir Dasgupta | Swami Vivekananda on Man: A Critical Study |
| 7. | Barnali Ghosh | Business Ethics in the Age of Globalization: A Comparative Philosophical Study |
Number of Journal Paper Published (from 2015 to 2020): 29
Number of Conference Paper Published (from 2015 to 2020):00
Number of Book Chapter Published (from 2015 to 2020): 32
Number of Book Published (from 2015 to 2020): 08
Students and Faculty members are constantly engaged in various academic programmes. Department has successfully organized national and international seminars. Many notable scholars of national and international repute have delivered lectures in the department. Prof. Raghunath Ghosh of North Bengal University, Prof. Graham Priest of City University of New York, Prof. Priyambada Sarkar of University of Calcutta, Prof. D.N. Tiwari of Banaras Hindu University, Prof. Uma Chattopadhyay of University of Calcutta, Prof. Kantilal Das of North Bengal University, Prof. Manidipa Sanyal of University of Calcutta, Dr. Nirmal Kr. Roy of North Bengal University, Late Prof. Tapan Kumar Chakrabarty of Jadavpur University are among such eminent leading scholars of philosophical fraternity.
Many of former students of the department are successfully employed in various governments, semi-government and private institutions, e.g. West Bengal Police, West Bengal School Education Department, Coca Cola and private banking and finance company, hospitals, media house and other companies. The Department of Philosophy also formed Alumni Association by its Ex-Students.
In 2015: 03 Special Lectures.
In 2016: 01 International Seminar
One Day International Seminar on Philosophy, Religion and Society, 12th March, 2016, sponsored by Raiganj University.
03 Special Lectures
In 2017: 01 National Seminar
One Day National Seminar on Relevance of Classical and Contemporary Indian Philosophy Towards Developing Ethics , Religion and Social Justice, 29th March 2017 sponsored by Government of West Bengal.
04 Special Lectures
In 2018: 05 Special Lectures.
In 2019: 01 National Seminar
World Philosophy Day Celebration and one Day National Seminar on Different Dimensions of Epistemology and Metaphysics in 21st Century, 27th March 2019, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research.
03 Special Lectures
In 2020: 01 National Workshop
Celebration of World Philosophy Day by Organizing & Days National Workshop on “Reading Buddhist Text”, 7th to 13th January 2020, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, in collaboration with Centre for Buddhist Studies, Raiganj University.
One Day Webinar on Religion, Morality and Violence: A Philosophical Exploration, 3rd September 2020, sponsored by Raiganj University.
04 Special Lectures
Department of Philosophy
First Floor,
PG Building, Near Play Ground
Raiganj University
West Bengal-733 134, India
Email:
Departmental:
Head/ Coordinator: chattopadhyayiti@gmail.com (Dr.Iti Chattopadhyayiti)