Department of Sanskrit

Initiation and Brief Overview

 The department of Sanskrit started its journey with B.A. Pass programme in 1961 and Honours in 1976. At present, the Sanskrit Department has a three-member faculty (one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one Monastic Faculty). Consecutive good academic record inspires both the teachers and the students of the department.

The department offers three optional  specializations in the groups of Veda, Darshana and Kavya at the Sem-5 (CBCS System). It will be the endeavor of the department to provide proper grounding to students in areas like literature, Vedas, Dharmasastra, linguistics, philosophy and the likes.

Vision and Outlook

Sanskrit is an ancient and classical language of India. A perfect blend of our ancient knowledge and ethics as well as latest modern methods and techniques have been inculcated in our students in order to make them efficient enough to apply the ancient knowledge in the modern perspectives with the help of modern techniques. The department wants to provide confidence as well as opportunity to the young learners. The subject has got new opportunities today and students need to be enthused to join the discipline and explore its broader horizon. In accordance with the larger discipline of our College, the entire syllabus (opted for teaching) is completed before the semester exams take place.

The esteemed faculty members of the Sanskrit department have, for the span of two decades, graced the celestial realm of academia with the resplendent celebration known as ‘Sanskrit Day’. This jubilant occasion, held upon the sacred tapestry of Rakshabandhan, stands as a testament to the timeless beauty and profundity of the ancient language. At the heart of this august fête lies the venerable publication of ‘Charaiveti’, the departmental magazine, a veritable treasure trove of erudition and enlightenment. Moreover, the ethereal ambiance is further enriched by a cultural extravaganza, meticulously crafted and exquisitely performed by the erudite disciples of our esteemed department.

Methods of Teaching

• To improve student learning, Sanskrit movies are shown in the computers. The department  uses  audio-visual methods like power point presentation, video-clips, playing CDs etc.
• Teachers download study materials from internet and share those with students.
• The journals based on current topics showing the contemporary social picture are distributed among students and later the journals are preserved in the departmental library.
• Class lecture is the general mode of teaching.
• Written regular assignments help students clear their doubts and rectify themselves.
• Extension lectures by eminent teachers are a regular part of the teaching process.
• Additional study materials are given to augment their knowledge.
• There is a Departmental or Seminar Library full of reference books which is exclusively maintained by both the students and teachers.
• Time to time the department arranges ICT based classes. Moreover in the class-room students take part in debates, discussion, micro teaching, paper presentations related to the syllabus.
• Simple Sanskrit speaking courses are regularly organized within the college campus (now online) to enable the learners to speak in simple Sanskrit.

Infrastructure

The Department owns a Seminar Library full of reference books which is exclusively maintained by both the students and teachers. Apart from books, journals, wall magazines, hand-written projects, examination-copies of our rank holders and CDs have been kept here.

DEPARTMENT  OF  SANSKRIT
Programme and Course Outcome: Our approach

Courses offered
Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit (Honours)
Skill Enhancement.

Syllabus For NEP

https://wbsu.ac.in/web/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UG-NEP-Syllabus-of-Sanskrit-Honours-with-Research_4-year.pdf

Syllabus  For CBCS

https://wbsu.ac.in/web/Syllabus/UG%20Syllabus/CBCS_B_A_Programme_Sanskrit_Syllabus_&_Question_Pattern.pdf

https://wbsu.ac.in/web/Syllabus/UG%20Syllabus/SANSKRIT_HONOURS_CBCS_Draft_Syllabus.pdf

Department of Sanskrit

Programme Outcomes:

PO1: Communication Skills : Confident to speak, write, read, listen and understand the English language and one or more Indian languages. Relate the ideas, knowledge, books, and people. Think and decide rationally, and adopt technology and electronic/print media in disseminating thoughts, facts and realities.

PO2: Social responsibility: Develop an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Cultivate the responsibility to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. Nurture a moral obligation to minimize the adverse effect on those immediately around them.

PO3: Critical, logical and rational thinking: Acquire the ability for objective, rational, skeptical, logical, and unbiased analysis of factual evidences to form a judgment or conclusion. Enhance the process of rational thinking, problem solving and analytical evaluation from different perspectives.

PO4: Enlightened and effective Citizenship: Cultivate progressive citizenship for a knowledge society for peace and prosperity of nations and the world. Develop clear, rational and progressive thinking. Participate in decision-making concerning the society and upholding national development, integrity, unity and fraternity.

PO5: Values and Ethics: Recognize the importance, worth and usefulness of principles and standards of behavior and moral dimensions of one’s own decisions and judgements. Be aware of various aspects of social responsibility through social, outreach, and cultural activities during the programme. Shape a personality which understands and appreciates religious and cultural diversity and plurality.

PO6: Sustainable development: Understand, organize and promote the principle of human development goals by sustaining the ability of natural systems, natural resources and ecosystem services upon which the economy and society depends.

PO7: Life-long process of Learning: Cultivate the proficiency to engage in independent, life-long and progressive learning abilities in the broadest context of changing sociopolitico-economic-cultural and technological scenario.

PO8: Employment Skills: Be prepared for employment in various fields by  developing reading, writing and comprehension skills which make the students fit and eligible for jobs in the government and non-government sectors. A broad spectrum study of various subjects helps the students compete in various examinations for employment after graduation.

Programme Specific Outcomes:

PSO1: To cultivate a profound understanding of ancient Indian society, philosophy and Sanskrit literature by drawing connections between the present and the past.

PSO2: To augment one’s communicative proficiency in Sanskrit across the modalities of listening, speaking, reading and writing

PSO3: To acquire expertise and professional skills for teaching and conducting research in various domains such as Sanskrit grammar, classical Sanskrit literature, Vedic literature, and ancient Indian philosophy.

PSO4: To grasp comprehensively the significance of Sanskrit’s multi-disciplinary literature, such as the Vedas, Kavyas, Vyakarana, Darsana, Dharmashastra, and Arthashastra.

PSO5: To establish a formidable groundwork conducive to the pursuit of postgraduate studies and allied disciplines, thereby fostering an enriched academic journey and scholarly exploration

Paper Name & Course Outcomes:

CC1: Classical Sanskrit  Literature(Poetry): To get students acquainted with the rich heritage of Classical Sanskrit Poetry; to intend to give an understanding of the development of Sanskrit Literature.

CC2: Critical Survey of Sanskrit  Literature: To get students acquainted with the journey of Sanskrit literature from Vedic literature to Purāṇa; to give an outline of different shastric traditions; to know the different genres of Sanskrit Literature and Śāstras.

CC3: Classical Sanskrit  Literature(Prose): To frame an idea of different types of Gadyakāvya, to get acquainted with the beginnings of Sanskrit Prose literature and Fables

CC4: Self Management in the Gitā : To understand one’s true nature (Atman) and recognizing the distinction between the self and the body/mind complex; to embrace the concept of Nishkama Karma, or selfless action; to cultivate control over the mind and senses (Yama and Niyama) through practices like meditation (Dhyana) and yoga, leading to increased concentration and mental resilience.

CC5: Classical Sanskrit  Literature(drama): To gather knowledge about the Classical Sanskrit drama and to cherish its essence; to acquaint students with two most famous dramas of Sanskrit literature representing three stages in the growth of Sanskrit drama.

CC6: Poetics and Literary Criticism: To enrich the students in Sanskrit Poetics; to enable them to recognise figures of speech and meters in Sanskrit Literature; to develop capacity for creative writing and literary appreciation.

CC7: Indian Social Institution and Polity: To make the students acquainted with various aspects of social institutions and Indian polity as propounded in the ancient Sanskrit texts such as Saṁhitās, Mahābhārata, Purāṇa, Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra and other works known as Nītiśāstra; to give an idea of the philosophy of Gāndhi (Gāndhibād)

CC8: Indian Epigraphy, Paleography  and Chronology:To acquaint the students with the epigraphical journey in Sanskrit, the only source which directly reflects the society, politics, geography and economy of the time; to help students to know the different styles of Sanskrit writing.

CC9: Modern Sanskrit  Literature: To make the students aware about the prose and plays written by Bengali authors in modern times like Yatindravimal Choudhury, Srijiv Nyayatirtha and so on; to expose students to the rich & profound tradition of modern creative writing in Sanskrit, enriched by new genres of writing; to acquaint the students with the contribution of Bengal in modern Sanskrit literature

CC10: Sanskrit  and World Literature: To know the contribution of Eastern and Western Scholars in Sanskrit literature

CC11: Vedic Literature: To get knowledge about Vedic Mantras through prescribed texts; to be acquainted with peculiarities of Vedic Grammar

CC12: Sanskrit Grammar : To acquire knowledge on  Sanskrit Grammar; to gain a comprehensive understanding of the linguistic structures of Sanskrit, including its phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics; to trace the historical development of the Sanskrit language, understanding its evolution and relationship with other Indo-European languages; learn to apply modern linguistic theories and methodologies to the study of Sanskrit, bridging traditional philology with contemporary linguistic research

CC13: Ontology and Epistemology: To get the students acquainted with the cardinal principles of the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika philosophy through the Tarkasaṁgraha; to equip students with the skills to interpret and analyze philosophical texts written in Sanskrit

CC14: Sanskrit Composition and Communication: To enhance the writing skills of the students in Sanskrit language

DSE1: Veda & Vyakarana: To be acquainted with some special topics of Vedic Samhita, Brahamana and Upanishad; to learn various Stri Pratyayas as prescribed by Panini

DSE2: Darshana: To get the essence of  Indian spiritual knowledge and Upanishadic Truths;

to get a clear idea of Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy

DSE3: Kavya: To get an idea of  poetical merit of Magha through Shishupalbadham; to be acquainted with the  philosophical drama Yugajivanam by Rama Choudhury

DSE4:Veda & Vyakarana: To gain detailed knowledge about the Vedic culture and Vedic studies in Bengal; to learn Sanskrit through computers with the study of Computational Linguistics

DSE5: Darshana: To have the basic concept of Gouriya Vaishnab philosophy, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda philosophy and Shakta philosophy; to understand the comparative studies of Indian and Western logic

DSE6:Kavya: To gain the knowledge of poetical values of famous Bhattikavya and essence of grammar included in the text; to have clear conception of Kavya, different kinds of poets, riti etc.from Kavyalankarsutravritti by Vamana

After completion of the course students will be able to:

PO, CO Matrix:

Continuos Evaluation

The Department of Sanskrit has instituted a comprehensive system of continuous assessment for its students, comprising class work, class tests, and periodic examinations throughout the academic year. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to nurturing the holistic development of its students, the department endeavors to cater to the diverse learning needs of both adept and struggling learners alike. To facilitate this, instructors diligently administer regular class tests, mock examinations, and internal assessments at frequent intervals. Notably, the department orchestrates strategic test sessions immediately preceding the final year examinations, affording students ample opportunity to adequately prepare themselves for the culminating academic assessments.

Sample question papers are given below.

Department  of Sanskrit

Extension Lectures/ Interdisciplinary Seminars/ Webinars/ Workshops
2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Educational Trips/ Literary Fest/ Meets & Fairs / Theatre Visits

2018 -2019

2019 -2020

2020 -2021

2021 -2022

2022 -2023

2023 -2024

EVENT REPORT
1. Name: “Prose Romance: Dandi and his literary work”.Category: Extension Lecture
Organising unit: Department of Sanskrit,RKSMVV
Date: 27.7.2023
Time: 11.45am
Number of Students: 22
Number of Resource Person: One
Name of Resource Person:
Dr. Sutapa Roy
Associate Professor
Lady Brabourne College
Number of Beneficiaries: All Students of Semester 1(Hons and General)
Brief description of the event:
Department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic of “Prose Romance: Dandi and his literary work”.
Dr. Sutapa Roy has delivered a relevant and informative speech on Dandi and his poetical excellence.

PROGRAMME OUTCOME:
Students of 1st year honours and general have enriched their conceptions with the knowledge of  ancient prose literature and especially the style and art of Dandi, reflected in ‘Dashakumarcharitam’.

2. NAME -Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit :Department of Sanskrit
Date-19th July,2023
Time-1.45pm
Number of students -30
Number of Resource Person-1
Name of Resource Person- Dr. Rohini Dharmapal Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Number of beneficiaries -33
Brief Description of the event – Dr Rohini Dharmapal had delivered a lecture on Gita and its Psychological analysis and its relation with Rabindramusic. Students enjoyed her lecture.
Programme Outcome-Understanding the ageless guiding principles of the Bhagavad Gita can help our students to gain a deep insight into the how’s and why’s of everyday life.

3. Name: Extension Lecture (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date :05.07.2021
Time:11.15pm
Number of Students:13
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Prof. Sarbani Banerjee, Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University.
Number of Beneficiaris:All 6th Semester Students.
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic Ramakrishna Vivekananda Darshan. Prof. Sarbani Banerjee has delivered a relevant speech on Ramakrishna Vivekananda Darshan.
Programme Outcome: The lecture was excellent and every student enjoyed it. This lecture helped them to  understand the Philosophy of Ramakrishna- Vivekananda  properly.

4. Name: Extension Lecture (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 26.06.2021
Time: 12.15pm
Number of Students:13
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Dr.Rimi Ghosh Dastidar, Assistant Professor, Department of Bengali, P.R.Thakur Govt. College.
Number of Beneficiaries: 35(All 6th semester Students of RKSMVV and APC College)
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic of ‘Computational Linguistics ‘.Dr.Rimi Ghosh Dastidar has delivered a wonderful lecture on this topic and she also discussed the question answer that asked by our students.
Programme Outcome:
Computational linguistics is the application of computer science to the analysis and comprehension to written and spoken language . This topic is very important to discuss with our students.The lecture was excellent .Every student enjoyed it .At the end of the session She took a question answer session and this was very helpful to clear all doubts of our students.

5. Name: Seminar (Online)Category: Seminar
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV in collaboration with Gender Resource Centre,RKSMVV
Date: 24.01.2021
Time:11.15
Number of Students:30
Number of Resource Person: 1
Name of Resource Person:Prof . Ratna Basu ,Ex-Professor , Department of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta.
Number of Beneficiaries:65
Brief Description of the Event: Department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Eloquence and Social Consciousness of Women as Depicted in the Sanskrit Creative Literature ‘. Professor Ratna Basu has delivered an informative speech on eloquence and social consciousness of women as Depicted in Sanskrit creative literature.
Programme Outcome : How Eloquence and Social Consciousness of Women as Depicted in the Sanskrit Creative Literature beautifully explained by Professor Ratna Basu . Students enrich their knowledge with the lecture and their interest increased to know Sanskrit Creative Literature.



6. Name: Extension lecture (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date:15.06.2020
Time:1.45pm
Number of Students:20
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Dr. Sarbani Bhattacharya, Associate Professor,APC College,New Barrackpore.
Number of Beneficiaries:20
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Prose Romance and Some Modern Sanskrit Authors’.Dr.Sarbani Bhattacharya has delivered relevant and informative speech on prose romance and some modern Sanskrit authors .
Programme Outcome:This lecture helped students to know the Sanskrit author from different parts of India. Dr.Sarbani Bhattacharya discussed all about prose romance and explained with examples.

7. Name: Extension Lecture (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 29.11.2020
Time: 11.15pm
Number of Students:15
Number of Resource Person: 1
Name of Resource Person:Suparna Sengupta,Assistant professor, Sister Nibedita Govt.Degree College for girls.
Number of Beneficiaries: 15
Brief Description of the Event: Department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Delhi Topra Edict of Bisaladeva’. Professor Suparna Sengupta has delivered an informative speech on this topic.
Programme Outcome:  This lecture helps to know our ancient epigraphical history and it motivates our students to read Epigraphy.

8. Name: Extension Lecture (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 03.07.2020
Time:11.15pm
Number of Students:
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Ruby Seth, Teacher,Prabartak Nari Mandir, Chandannagar.
Number of Beneficiaries:
Brief Description of the Event: Department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Sanskrit Studies and Vidyasagar ‘. Teacher Ruby Seth has delivered a wonderful speech on this topic.
Programme Outcome: Vidyasagar made significant contributions to various fields, including education, women’s rights, and Sanskrit Studies . Vidyasagar’s  contribution for Sanskrit studies in British India and its impact on society Cleared in the class.Our students get  inspiration in this class for learning Sanskrit.

9. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 20.08.2019
Time:12.15pm
Number of Students: 16
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Dr.Tamonash Chakroborty, Assistant Professor, Barasat Govt. College.
Number of Beneficiaris: All the Students of 3rd year and some other students.
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Tarkasamgraha’. Dr. Tamonash Chakraborty has delivered a wonderful speech on Tarkasamgraha .
Programme Outcome: All the 3rd year students enrich their philosophical thought with the lecture of Tamonash Chakraborty on Tarkasamgraha. And after the session they get a clear knowledge on Tarkasamgraha.and the students enjoyed the lecture.
10. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date:19.03.2019
Time:12.15pm
Number of Students:25
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Suparna Sengupta, Assistant Professor, Hooghly Mohosin College.
Number of Beneficiaris:All the 1st year students (Hons+Gen.) And Some other students of our department.
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Grammer and Case ending ‘.Suparna Sengupta has delivered a speech on Sanskrit Grammar and Case ending and She shows in the class how to do case ending.
Programme Outcome: All the Students who are joined the class benefited greatly. Some Students has fear about Sanskrit Grammar but after joined this lecture the fear was gone.
11. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 20.08.2019
Time:12.15pm
Number of Students: 16
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Dr.Tamonash Chakroborty, Assistant Professor, Barasat Govt. College.
Number of Beneficiaris: All the Students of 3rd year and some other students.
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Tarkasamgraha’. Dr. Tamonash Chakraborty has delivered a wonderful speech on Tarkasamgraha .
Programme Outcome: All the 3rd year students enrich their philosophical thought with the lecture of Tamonash Chakraborty on Tarkasamgraha. And after the session they get a clear knowledge on Tarkasamgraha.and the students enjoyed the lecture.
12. Name: Extension lectureCategory: Extension lecture
Organizing Unit : Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 17.2.2018
Time : 12.5pm
Number of Students: 20
Number of Resource Person – 1
Name of Resource Person – Dr. Pradip Chandra Das , Assistant Professor ,Rabindra Bharati University
Number of Beneficiaris : All students of Semester 3(Hons+Gen).
Brief Description of the Event: Department of Sanskrit has arranged an extension lecture on the topic of ‘Vishrutacaritam ‘.  Dr. Pradip Chandra Das deleverd an informative speech on Vishrutacaritam.He discussed the writer of Vishrutacaritam, the story and how write question answer etc.
Programme Outcome: All the students benefited a lot . Their interest increased to read Vishrutacaritam and they learned a lot about the writer Dandi.
13. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organizing Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 19.07.2018
Time: 11.15pm
Number of Students: 23
Number of Resource Person: 1
Name of Resource Person: Dr. Tamonash Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Barasat Govt. College.
Number of Beneficiaris: All the 3rd Year Students of Sanskrit department.
Brief Description of the Event: Our Sanskrit department has arranged an extension lecture on the topic Karak bivakti’. Dr. Tamonash chakroborty has discussed how much important Karak bivakti in Sanskrit Grammar and he discussed all case endings. It was a beautiful session.
Programme Outcome : First of all their fear was gone about case endings(karak bivakti) in Sanskrit Grammar. All the Students enjoyed the session. They also learned how to give answer about case ending in examination.
14. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organizing Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 22.09.2018
Time: 12.15pm
Number of Students: 20
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Dr. Sarbani Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Apc College,New Barakpur.
Number of Beneficiaris:All 2nd year students of our department.
Brief Description of the Event: Our Sanskrit department has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘ A Comparative Discussion on the Mahakabi Kalidas and Vasa ‘. Dr.Sarbani Bhattacharya delivered a speech on The comparative discussion on Mahakavi  Kalidas and Vasa. And She  beautifully described their influence on Sanskrit literature.
Programme Outcome: Our Students interest increased to know the Sanskrit poet They got a lot of new information about Mahakavi Kalidas and Vasa.
15. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date :18.11.2018
Time: 11.15 pm
Number of Students: 22
Number of Resource Person: 1
Name of Resource Person: Prof.(Dr.)Didhiti Biswas, Ex Professor, Department of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta.
Number of Beneficiaris: All students of 3rd Year and Some interested Students of our department.
Brief Description of the Event:The department of Sanskrit has arranged a extension lecture on the topic ‘Women Empowerment at Vedic Age ‘.Prof.Didhiti Biswas has delivered a relivent and informative speech on Women empowerment at Vedic Age.
Programme Outcome: Students enrich their conception with the knowledge of Women empowerment at Vedic Age. Students get a lot of new information. They also motivated and enjoyed the session.
16. Name: Extension LectureCategory: Extension Lecture
Organizing Unit: Department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV
Date: 13.12.2019
Time: 12.15pm
Number of Students: 15
Number of Resource Person: 1
Name of Resource Person: Mr. Biswarup Mandol, Assistant Professor, Tarakeswar College.
Number of Beneficiaries: All the 3rd Year Students of our department.
Brief Description of the Event: Our Sanskrit department has arranged an extension lecture on the topic ‘Indian Philosophy’. Mr. Biswarup Mondol has delivered an informative lecture on Indian philosophy.
Programme Outcome : The lecture on Indian philosophy is very important for our 3rd year students because it is included in  their syllabus. It is also helpful to others who are interested in Indian philosophy. This lecture motivated some students who wanted to read philosophy in their higher studies. At the End question answer session was very helpful for our students.

17. Name: INTER -COLLEGE WEB TALK SERIES (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit:The department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV and APC College.
Date: 06.008.2021 &07.08.2021
Time :11.15pm
Number of Students:35
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Dr.Loknath Chakraborty , Associate Professor, Department of Sanskrit, Of Sanskrit College.
Number of Beneficiaries: 40
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV and APC College has jointly organized an extension lecture on the topic ‘ Bangiyadarshanchinta’.
The most eminent speaker Dr. Loknath Chakraborty has delivered two special lecture on Gaudiya Vaishnava Darshan and Shaktadarshan .
Programme Outcome: All the Students enrich their conception with the knowledge of Gaudiya Vaishnava Darshan and Shaktadarshan .Dr.Loknath Chakroborty also discussed questions & answers for the students.

18. Name: Lecture Series (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: The department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV in Collaboration with howrah Sanakrita Sahitya Samaj.
Date:11.03.2022,12.03.2022, 13.03.2022,& 14 .03.2022
Time :12.15pm
Number of Students: 60
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Professor Ratna Basu, Ex- Professor of the department of Sanskrit of University of Calcutta.
Number of Beneficiaries: 60
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV and Howrah Sanskrita Sahitya Samaj jointly organized a lecturer series on the topic ‘Computational Linguistics ‘. Professor Ratna Basu has delivered lectures on this topic in this lecture series.
Programme Outcome:Computational linguistics is the application of computer science to the analysis and comprehension to written and spoken language . Professor Ratna Basu took her classes in an analytical and practical way . The lecture was excellent .Every student enjoyed it .At the end of the session She took a question answer session and this was very helpful to clear all doubts of our students.

YOU TUBE LINK:  https://youtu.be/tX9Vfd4TZMI
19. Name :Inter departmental Web talk(online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: Department of Sanskrit.
Date: 09.07 2021 & 10.07 2021
Time :11.15pm
Number of Students:25
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Pravrajika Ishtatmaprana ,HOD, Department of Philosophy of RKSMVV .
Number of Beneficiaries: All the Students of Sem-6 of the Department of Sanskrit and all the students of sem-2 of the Department of Philosophy.
Brief Description of the Event: The department of Sanskrit has arranged a web talk series on the topic of Indian logic and Western logic. Pravrajika Ishtatmaprana has delivered her valuable lecture on this topic.
Programme Outcome: How one can solve Indian and Western logic and its analytical thing was cleared in her lecture .Every student enjoyed the lectures.
20. Name: WEB TALK SERIES (Online)Category: Extension Lecture
Organising Unit: The department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV and APC College.
Date: 07.05.2022& 08.05.2022.
Time :11.15 am
Number of Students: 30
Number of Resource Person:1
Name of Resource Person: Professor Didhiti Biswas,Ex-professor of department of Sanskrit of University of Calcutta.
Number of Beneficiaries: 30
Brief Description of the Event:The department of Sanskrit of RKSMVV and APC College jointly organized two extension lecture on the topic ‘ Bangadeshe Vedacharca’. Professor Didhiti Biswas has delivered two special lectures on this topic.
Programme Outcome: The professor Didhiti Biswas has explained analytically with examples how Vedic practice was prevalent in Bengal.

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21. Name: Shatabarshe e juger Gargi Sukumari BhattacharyaCategory: State Level Webinar
Organizing Unit: IQAC and Department of Sanskrit, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College and RKSMVV
Date: 11.09.2020
Time: 4.30 pm
Number of Students: 90
Number of Resource Person: 2
Name of Resource Person: Sukumari Bhattacharya.
Number of Beneficiaries: 96
Brief Description of the Event: Department of Sanskrit and IQAC of Acharya Prafulla Chandra College and RKSMVV has jointly organized a State Level Seminar  on “Shatabarshe e yuger Gargi’ . Sukumari Bhattacharya” . The programme started at 4:30 pm with the Vedic Chanting by the students of RKSMVV followed by an informative and excellent welcome address by Dr. Chaiti Mitra, IQAC Coordinator, RKSMVV. Opening remarks and introduction of the programme was given by Dr. Sanghamitra Mukherjee, HOD, Dept.of  Sanskrit, RKSMVV.. She emphasized the need of literary contributions of Sukumari Bhattacharya..
Next, it was Dr. Saktibrata Bhowmik, the Principal of APC College, who presented forth a speech in which he cordially welcomed and shared his gratitude to all the people present. He also emphasized on the importance of the seminar and hoped for this seminar to culminate into a successful and enriching one.Afterwards Dr. Didhiti Biswas and Dr. Nilanjana Sikdar elaborately discussed the literary creations of Sukumaridi. These speeches were followed by question, discussion and view points of the participants and  speakers.
Programme Outcome :  All the participants enjoyed the session. Sukumari Bhattacharya was a profound scholar and humanitarian who worked towards gender equality and freedom of expression for women during her lifetime. She had a tremendous command over so many languages beginning from her vernacular Bengali to Sanskrit, English, German, French, Pali and the list only gets longer. Her adherence to secularism, her engagement in almost all the avenues of language and her involvement in different branches of philosophical understanding made her one of the greatest luminaries of her time.
 

22. National Level SeminarName: Desh-Kal-Samaj er prekhite Rama Chowdhury-SriJib Nyaytirtha- Ambikaduttavyas er Sahityakirti
Category: State Level Seminar Organising unit:
Date 13.12.2022
Time10.30 am
Number of Students: 120 From RKSMVV: 40
From APC College: 80
Number of Teachers: 15 From RKSMVV: 3
From APC College: 4
Participant Teachers from various colleges:8 Resource Persons

1. Braja Kishore Swain

Former Head & Professor, Department of DharmasastraShree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, Odisha

2. Aditi Sarkar

Former Head & Professor, Department of Sanskrit University of Burdwan

3. Ayan Bhattacharya

Former HOD & Professor, Department of SanskritWest Bengal State University Number of beneficiaries: 120 students are the beneficiaries

Brief description of the event:

IQAC & Department of Sanskrit , Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan in collaboration with IQAC & Department of Sanskrit , Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New barrackpore had organized a one day State Level Seminar on Desh-Kal-Samaj er prekhite Rama Chowdhury-Srijib Nyaytirtha-Ambikaduttavyas er Sahityakirti on December 13, 2022. The seminar focused on the literary works of Rama Chowdhury, Srijib Nyaytirtha and Ambikaduttavyas. The programme started at 10:30 am with the Vedic Chanting by the students of RKSMVV followed by welcome address by Dr. Chaiti Mitra, IQAC Coordinator, RKSMVV. Opening remarks and introduction of the programme was given by Dr. Sanghamitra Mukherjee, HOD, Dept. of Sanskrit, RKSMVV.. She emphasized the need of literary contributions of modern Sanskrit Scholars.

Next, it was Dr. Saktibrata Bhowmik, the Principal of APC College, who presented forth a speech in which he cordially welcomed and shared his gratitude to all the people present. He also emphasized on the importance of the seminar and hoped for this seminar to culminate into a successful and enriching one.

The 1^st Technical Session started at 11.15 am with the deliverance of a speech by the Resource Person Prof. Braja Kishore Swain on Chipitakcharvane Bastubhaivam. Our next honourable speaker Prof. Aditi Sarkar delivered a speech on the comparative study of Shivrajbijaya by Ambikaduttavyasa andMaharashtrajivanaprobhata by Rameshchandra Dutta.. Following Prof. Sarkar, the last and third speech was delivered by the eminent Speaker Prof. Ayan Bhattacharya on Alankarsastradrishtya Jugajivana natakasya samutkarshe tatroupasthapitadeshkalsamajasthite prabhaba.

These speeches were followed by question, discussion and view points of the participants and speakers. This session was concluded by Pravrajika Vedarupaprana, the Principal,RKSMVV.

In the post lunch sessions participants presented their paper in academic sessions. chaired by Dr. Sarbani  Bhattacharya, Dept of Sanskrit, APC College.

Certificates were distributed to the participants at last. The programme was ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Sarbani Bhattacharya.

Outcome :

• In the syllabus of CBCS, the literary works of Rama Chowdhury, Srijib Nyaytirtha and Ambikaduttavyas has been included as per the curriculum. But, there are no books published that focus and contain the literary works and thereby not providing the opportunity to the teachers and students to avail the works. This seminar aimed at reaching out to their literary works through the various speeches by our Eminent Resource Persons. The various research papers that were presented by the researchers of the different esteemed institutions also helped the students to comprehend the eclectic literary works of the honorable authors.
  

23. Name: One Day Interdisciplinary Workshop on Research Methodology

Category: Workshop

Organizing Unit:  Jointly organized by Departments  of Education,Philosophy,and Sanskrit of RKSMVV in Collaboration with IQAC, RKSM Vivekananda Vidyabhavan.

Date:01.12.2022

Time: 10.30am to 3.45pm

Number of Students:100

Number of Resource Person:3

Name of Resource Person:

• Mousumi Guha, Department of Philosophy,Jadavpur University.
• Debosree Banerjee, Department of Education, University of Calcutta.
• Prof.Ratna Basu , Department of Sanskrit, University of Calcutta.
• Number of Beneficiaries: 100

Brief Description of the Event:The department of Sanskrit, Philosophy and Education jointly organized a Seminar on Research Methodology . Welcome address  was given by Pravrajika Vedarupaprana and inaugural address given by Dr.Bidisha Chatterjee on behalf of IQAC.. Prof.Mousumi Guha delivered a relevant speech on Research – The first steps. Professor Deboshree Banerjee gave a lecture on Quantitative – Qualitative Method and Tools of Data Collection . Professor Ratna Basu has delivered a wonderful speech on Literature Review and Bibliography. There was also an interactive session and hands-on training .

Programme Outcome: The WorkShop is very important for every students specially who are interested in higher education in their subjects. The Seminar helped to clear all doubts and questions about Research Methodology. It practically helped students to understand all about Research Methodology. It was a wonderful informative motivative session of our students.

Departmental Policy for Slow and Advanced Learners on the basis of minutes of departmental meeting held on 14/07/2022

At first identification of slow and advanced learners was done from class through class-response/performance of respective students within one month from the commencement of their classes. Moreover regular assessments, teacher observations and input from parents or guardians also help to identify the slow learners. 

• Slow and advanced learners of semester II & IV are identified on the basis of their performance of previous tests as well as on the ability to participate in classroom activities.
• Students are enlisted as slow learners and advanced learners with the objective of improving their academic proficiency.
• Assessment of student quality made by teachers in individual capacity in terms of the following:

1. Discussion in classes
2. Asking relevant questions in class

• Evaluation of knowledge through question-answer sessions

1. Student seminars, projects, group discussions micro teaching etc.
2. Written class assignments, class tests, oral tests, tutorials

• Assessment made by teachers is discussed in a single agendum departmental meeting
• Help is provided to slow learners in terms of monitoring their reading and writing abilities. Students are repeatedly told that they should read the Sanskrit text books thoroughly. All the teachers give written answers and study materials to them. They are asked to prepare notes themselves if they want more simple and easily comprehendible answers which will be easy to remember. They are encouraged to get these notes corrected by respective teachers. They are also advised to write within a time limit so as to facilitate their writing speed.
• Advanced learners are encouraged join seminars and talks both online and offline on various topics on their respective courses. They are also advised to prepare Power point presentations, participate in group discussions on topics both within and outside the purview of the syllabus both within and outside the College

SLOW LEARNERS

• Special monitoring is done by individual teachers in and outside classrooms to assist slow learners. We provide small group instruction or one-on-one tutoring for slow learners. This allows for more personalized attention and tailored instruction.
• Important points and topics are highlighted, referral and class notes are simplified so that slow learners can learn without any difficulty. We adapt the Sanskrit curriculum to suit the learning needs and pace of slow learners. This might involve simplifying materials, breaking lessons into smaller segments, or providing additional resources
• Special importance is given to them in tutorial classes.
• We continuously monitor the progress of slow learners and adjust teaching strategies as needed. We take regular feedback from parents .
• We allow slow learners extra time to complete assignments and assessments in the tutorials.This can help reduce anxiety and allow them to demonstrate their understanding.
• We provide emotional and behavioral support as needed because slow learners may experience frustration or low self-esteem. There is counseling as well as  mentoring session for the benefit  of the students.

ADVANCE  LEARNERS

• Advanced learners are encouraged to prepare write ups on topics related to the syllabus.
• We conduct periodic assessments to track the progress and development of advanced learners, providing constructive feedback and adjusting support as needed
• Conceptual learning is encouraged for the advanced learners.
• We provide advanced learners with opportunities for specialized training, workshops, or courses that cater to their specific needs and interests.
•  We allow advanced learners to participate in research projects and collaborative initiatives.
• Advanced learners are also encouraged to participate and present papers in students’ seminars. We ensure that advanced learners have access to necessary resources, including books, journals, software, and equipment, to support their learning and research endeavors.

Attendance registers are prepared for semesters I, II & V and semesters II, IV & VI respectively. Assessment is given in the form of write-ups on important topics, classroom discussions on relevant parts of the syllabus, collaborative projects and individual home assignments. Question papers are also preserved for reference.

UNIVERSITY RESULTS 

Result of CBCS System  

Department of Sanskrit

 2024 

 2023 

 2022

 2021

STUDENT PROGRESSION

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

 Co-curricular Awards

Students at College Sports

2021-22

23 February, 2022 – ANNUAL SPORTS 

Students at College Sports, 2023

23-24 March 2022 – Srijani Annual Fest 

2023-24

Details of Seminar Presentation for the Semester/ Session: 2020-21

Details of Seminar Presentation for the Semester/ Session: 2021-22

Videography –

• Disha Mistri (2019-2022) –

https://youtube.com/@dishamistrivlogs?si=R0M28HE57bYIat59

• Katha Karmakar (2020-2023) –

https://youtube.com/@krishnamurari23716?si=620WmIewmt_OPMoU

https://youtube.com/@artstore456?si=caYapWorRLSyDWyQ

• Priya Mondal (2021-2024)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCim1udRDjwuo6w70bsA9B8g?si=0oM0iTkW8qYb8_jG

• Riya Bain (2021-2024) –

https://youtube.com/@butterflycreationswithriya?si=5U4XNztWRhbdxVNS

Students contribute enthusiastically towards the Annual Magazine of the Sanskrit Department ‘Charaiveti’.

Charaiveti 2024
Charaiveti 2023
Charaiveti 2022
Charaiveti 2021
Charaiveti 2020
Charaiveti 2019
Charaiveti 2018
Charaiveti 2017

Our Achievers

LIST OF STUDENTS QUALIFYING IN NET/ SET WITH DETAILS

SUSMITA SAHA

Batch 2011-14

State Aided College Teacher, Sree Chaitanya Mahavidyalaya

I am Susmita Saha, an ex-student of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan from the department of Sanskrit of the session 2011-14.   I consider myself very lucky to have spent the most important three years of my life here. This college has provided me an environment that has helped me in enriching myself spiritually, intellectually, and morally as an individual. Different type of activities and vivid field-oriented competitions arranged by the college have also helped me increasing my confidence and abilities as an individual. Rules and regulations, environment of this college have helped us in concentrating on our studies with prior focus. All teachers of this college are very affectionate, helpful and they are highly qualified, very efficient as well as proficient in their teaching method. The journey from my first day of my college till the day I passed out was really a wonderful learning experience of my life as a student with a bank of enriched knowledge. This college has helped us to realise the real essence of Sanskrit as a subject in academic field and its application in shaping character of an individual. All lectures provided by our faculty were very informative, relevant as well as illustrative. They are our real mentors. They helped us in learning to solve any sort of problem. The financial support given by the college helped me in continuing my studies smoothly without any constraint. The Department faculty arranged all sorts of books, necessary study materials required for my studies. Along with academic activities, other co-curricular activities arranged by our department like Sanskrit Day observation, Magazine publishing (‘चरैवेति’’) also helped me in growing as an individual and have increased my confidence for future phase of my life. This journey of three years as a student has gifted me a different individual as a learner, as an educator and most importantly as a human being. Now I am a State Aided College Teacher at Sree Chaitanya Mahavidyalaya. This college has strengthened my footstep for next phase of my life as an educator. Now, whenever I teach my students, I always try to follow my college teachers, their values, their ethics, and their teachings.

ANINDITA CHAKRABORTY

Batch 2015-18

TCS, Process Associate (since November 2018)

I am extremely fortunate to have studied at RKSMVV, the college of Swami Vivekananda’s dreams. College life was an altogether different experience. The education, culture and tradition of this college stand out from that of others. The subject of my graduation, Sanskrit, is not related to my occupation but it guides me indirectly.  The eternal life-values as learnt from this college will nourish me life-long.

The faculty of the department of Sanskrit is very helpful. We never had any doubts about the completion of our syllabus ever. The teachers also discussed many supplementary topics to augment our scope. We could approach them with almost every issue. The teachers of other departments were also equally encouraging. We used to attend seminars of other departments to enlarge our exposure. My experiences in the department, college and hostel are unique because they are all rooted in Thakur, Ma and Swamiji. Glory unto them…

Dr. Suchismita Khanra (Joardar) Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit Victoria Institution (College) Kolkata

I am proud to be an alumnus of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan. It is not merely an academic institution, but a temple of learning for me. I found profound bliss in the lush greenery of the college campus as well as in the serenity and the politics-free environment. The disciplined college life, the well-stocked library and above all the student-teacher bonding offered an excellent academic atmosphere. Not only the syllabus-oriented lessons, but also the daily Morning Prayer, the cultural activities throughout the year and the moral lessons enriched me a lot and helped me greatly to become a better version of myself. I can hardly forget the individual attention, immense support and continuous inspiration that I had received from my teachers. I express my sincere gratitude to my teachers, because of whom I have become what I am today. I feel, indeed, lucky enough to be a member of the Vidyabhavan-family and I shall cherish the sweet memories of the golden years of my precious college-life forever.