Faculty Profile

Name
DR. Samhita Chaudhuri
Designation
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department
GEOGRAPHY
Email
Samhita.chaudhuri@gmail.com
Biography
Academic Interest
  VIDWAN
  ORCID

Scholarly Achievements : Contribution to Books

Contribution to BooksDetails of BooksDocument Attach
Author• 2025. “Samajik Ebong Sanskritik Bhugol” (Hindi Version), PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi. [ISBN: 978-93-5443-977-3 (print book) 978-93-5443-994-0 (e-book)] 
Author• 2024. “Social and Cultural Geography”, PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi. [ISBN: 978-81-19364-52-7 (print book) 978-81-19364-46-6 (e-book)] 
Author• 2020. “Festivals: A New Avenue for India-Thailand Cultural Linkage”, Kunal Books, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-93-89224-51-1) 
Editorships2026. Chaudhuri, Samhita & Ghosh, Sonali (2026) “Education Reimagined: Catalyzing Change through Technology and Pedagogical Innovation” edited jointly. Luminus International Publishers, Huntingdon, Canada. (ISBN: 978-1-997811-21-3, ISBN-10: 1-997811-21-9).  
Editorships2025. Mukherjee, Asmita, Roy, Ratna & Chaudhuri, Samhita (2025) “Women and Sustainable Development Goals”. Red Shine Publication, India. First Published July 2025. (ISBN: 978-93-5879-684-1, ISBN-10: 93-5879-684-7). 
Editorships2024. Chaudhuri, Samhita, Ganguli, Dibyendu & Ghosh, Sonali (2024) “Redefining Globalization for Sustainable Development: Strategies for a Balanced Future” Red Shine Publication, Stockholm, Sweden. (ISBN: 978-91-41-00127-5, ISBN-10: 91-41-00127-3). 
Editorships2024. Chaudhuri, Samhita, Ganguli, Dibyendu & Ghosh, Sonali (2024) “Globalization and Sustainable Development: Context, Issues and Frameworks”. Red Shine Publication, Stockholm, Sweden. (ISBN: 978-91-41-00126-8, ISBN-10: 91-41-00126-5) 
Editorships2024. Chaudhuri, Samhita & Mitra, Karabi (2024) “Girl Child Education in India: Contemporary Issues”, R & D Cell, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah, West Bengal (ISBN: 978-81-966823-4-7). 
Editorships2024. Chaudhuri, Samhita, Mitra, Karabi & Basu, Rituparna (2024) “The District of Howrah: Exploration of Selected Cultural Traits”, Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata. (ISBN: 978-93-82710-12-7) 

Scholarly Achievements : Publications in recognized professional and / or academic journals

AuthorsURLVolumePage No.PublisherISBN no.ISSN no.Work typeTitle/ChapterJournal / Book TitleYear
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEW 116-125U. N. Dhur & Sons Pvt Ltd., Kolkata. ISBN 978-93-80673-90-5 Book ChapterSocial Beliefs: Women Disempowerment in India Paradox of Women Empowerment2020
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEW 15-26Kunal Books, New DelhiISBN 978-93-89224-71-9 Book ChapterWomen and Buddhism in Thailand Representation of Women Space (Vol. III)2020
Samhita Chaudhuri & Samapti Saha VIEW  RED’SHINE PUBLICATION, Stockholm, Sweden979-8-7789-6638-3 Book ChapterLinguistic Diversity and Effects on the Education Policy Of India: A Case StudyEducation in Post-Pandemic Era: A Paradigm Shift 2022
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEW 24-36Kunal Books, New Delhi978-93-95651-09-7  Book ChapterWomen’s Role in Preservation of Bio-Cultural Diversity Women in Society: Issues and Challenges2022
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEW71165-178Springer, SingaporeISBN: 978-981-99-3695-3(Print) 978-981-99-3696-0 (Online)  Book ChapterSustainability of Weavers Communities of West Bengal: Investigating the Role of Public Policy Interventions Public Policies and Sustainable Development in Post-Reform India. New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives,2023
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEW8161-78Springer, Singapore978-981-97-8871-2 (Print) 978-981-97-8872-9 (Online) Book ChapterHuman Migration and Cultural Acclimatization: Indian Urban ScenarioPolitical Economy of Emerging Urban and Peri-urban Spaces in India. New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives2024
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEW 199-206Butterfly Publishing, Jaipur978-81-953322-8-1 Book ChapterVedic Samhitas: A Brief IntroductionIndian Knowledge System (NEP Book Series)2025
Susmita Bhattacharyya, Prarthita Biswas, Samhita Chaudhuri VIEW  Routledge India9781003607380 Book ChapterScope of Mass Media in the Education and National Education Policy 2020New Education Policy, Sustainable Development and Nation Building2025
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVol- 8, Issue- 7   2349 6002ArticleCultural Diversity: Aspects of Language International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT)2021
Susmita Bhattacharyya, Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVol 9, Issue 12   2320 2882ArticleLocating Women in Work Force with special reference to West Bengal International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)2021
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVol.-7, No.–1267-72  2454-4655ArticleGirl Child Education in West Bengal: Issues and ScenarioInternational Journal of Social Science & Management Studies (I.J.S.S.M.S.) 2022
Susmita Bhattacharyya, Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVol XIV, Issue II,     0022-1945ArticleMGNREGA and Its Impact On Sustainable Livelihood of WomenJournal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research2022
Susmita Bhattacharyya, Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVol 10, Issue 2   2455-6211ArticleChild Trafficking: Reasons and RealitiesInternational Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM)2022
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVolume IX, Issue III   2321-2705ArticleLandscaping Tribal Culture: Towards A Cultural Landscape Approach in North-East IndiaInternational Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)2022
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVol. 12, Issue 121-34  ISSN(P): 2250-2378; ISSN(E): 2319-4510 ArticleBaluchari As the Cultural Icon Of West Bengal: Reminding The Glorious Heritage of IndiaInternational Journal of Textile and Fashion Technology (IJTFT) 2022
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVol XIV. Issue VIII405-419  0886-9367ArticleContexualizing Multiculturalism in Contemporary World: Issues and RelevanceInternational Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis2022
  VIEWVol XIV, Issue X180-189  0022-1945ArticleEthnographic Study: A New Trend of Research in Cultural GeographyJournal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (JICR)2022
  VIEWVolume 11 Issue 1044-48  ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 7714 ArticleHuman Migration and Culture Change in India: Past to PresentInternational Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)2022
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVol 9, Issue 11473-481  2349-5162ArticleEducation of Girl Child and Marital Status in West Bengal: Policy ImplicationsJournal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)2022
Susmita Bhattacharyya, Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVol 12, Issue 4534-543  2250-1770ArticleLocation of Women in Workforce: A Study of West BengalInternational Journal of Current Science (IJCSPUB). 2022
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEW 25-37  2576-0955ArticleAcculturation: Strategies to Overcome Stress by Migrant FamiliesMigration, Community, and Environment During a Pandemic of International Journal on Responsibility, Special Issue on IJR 5.1.1 2022
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVol XV, Issue I530-536  0022-1945ArticleBaluchari: The Unique Cultural Representation of BengalJournal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (JICR)2023
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWSpecial Issue107-113  2347-8209ArticleLinguistic Human Rights of India: A Way Towards Protecting Cultural DiversityInternational Journal of Researchers in Social Science & Information Studies2023
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWSpecial Issue 1/ Volume III232-236  2278-6864ArticleWomen Empowerment through Sports: As Portrayed in Bollywood CinemaEducation and Society (UGC Care Listed Journal)2023
Samhita Chaudhuri VIEWVolume - VI August 2023 Special Issue on Indian Knowledge System.   2581-5857ArticleTerracotta Art and Craft of Bengal: A Living Tradition of IndiaGAP BODHI TARU: A Global Journal of Humanities2023
Samhita Chaudhuri & Ankita Koley VIEWVolume 10, Issue 11b491-b499  2349-5162ArticleConcept and Application of Pilgrimage Geography: A Case StudyJETIR, UGC Approved Journal no 639752023
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVolume 11, Issue 3 (II)21-27  2394-7780ArticleEffectiveness of Nep 2020 in Indian Socio-Cultural Set-UpInternational Journal of Advance and Innovative Research2024
Samhita Chaudhuri & Susmita Bhattacharyya VIEWVol 14, Issue3b483-b490  2320-2882ArticleCreating Sacred Place in an Urban Setting: Emphasizing the Concept of Cultural SustainabilityInternational Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT)2026
Susmita Bhattacharyya, Samhita Chaudhuri, Clare Lizamit Samling VIEWVolume 15 Issue 325-33  ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 7714ArticleUnderstanding Tourist Behaviour in Homestay Tourism: A Study in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts of West Bengal, IndiaInternational Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)2026

Scholarly Achievements : Participation and scholarly presentations in conferences

From DateDocument AttachTitle of Conference or InstitutionLevelTitle/Subject of presentation (if made)To Date
2020-02-25 14th ICSSR-NRCT Joint Seminar on ‘India-Thailand Moving Forward’InternationalIndia-Thailand Relations: Cultural Perspectives2020-02-26
2023-07-28 International Conference on Indian Knowledge System, Organized by Department of Philosophy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen, Bhopal and Grand Academic Portal-GAP India NationalTerracotta Art and Craft of Bengal: A Living Tradition of India2023-07-29
2023-08-06 International Seminar cum Workshop on People, Culture and Living Heritage, Organized by B.J.B. (Auto) College, Bhubaneswar, OdishaInternationalTemple Landscape: Connecting Traditionality with Modern Concept of Resource Management2023-08-08
2023-09-07 XVII National Conference of the Indian Association for Women's Studies (IAWS) on the theme "Women's Studies and Women's Movements: Challenges and Resilience", Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.NationalWomen: The Preserver of Bio-Cultural Diversity And Traditionality In India 2023-09-10
2025-06-28 Three-Day International Virtual Conference Organised by Department of English, Manikchak College in collaboration with Department of English, University of Gour Banga & Department of Bengali, Manikchak CollegeInternationalThe Samkirtanas: a Review2025-06-30
2025-11-23 25th Annual Conference hosted by Sanchi University of Buddhist-India Studies, Sanchi, Madhya PradeshNationalRole of Festivals and Rituals in Buddhism2025-11-25

Research Projects

PROJECT TITLEClient/Organizations NameNature of ProjectDuration of ProjectAmount of Grant (Rupees)
The District of Howrah: Exploration of Selected Cultural TraitsInstitute of Historical Studies, KolkataCompleted (2021-2023)2 Years ; Principal Investigator- Dr. Samhita Chaudhuri, Co- PI- Dr. Karabi MitraNIL
Status of Girl Child Education in Kalimpong District, West BengalICSSR, New DelhiCompleted (Sep 2023-Feb 2024)6 Months; PI- Dr. Samhita Chaudhuri, Co-PIs- Dr. Susmita Bhattacharyya, Dr. Karabi Mitra, Dr. Clare L. Samling, Prof. Sudeshna B. Mukherjee12 Lakhs
Serpentine Cult and Bio-Cultural Diversity: A Case of Natural Heritage ConservationNetaji Institute for Asian Studies, KolkataCompleted (July 2023-Jan 2025)2 Years; PI- Dr. Samhita Chaudhuri, Co-PI- Dr. Karabi MitraNIL
Lower Ganga Plain: The Nurturer of Heritage and Culture of IndiaR & D Cell, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, HowrahCompleted (Dec 2024- Dec 2025)1 Year; PI- Dr. Karabi Mitra, Co-PI- Dr. Samhita Chaudhuri12 thousand
Homestay Tourism and Rural Livelihoods: A Study in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts of West BengalICSSR, New DelhiOngoing (Started April 2025- ongoing)1 Year; PI- Dr. Clare L. Samling, Dr. Samhita Chaudhuri, DR. Susmita Bhattacharyya7 Lakh
Indigenous Small-Scale Industries in Darjeeling Himalayan Region: An Approach to Skill DevelopmentICSSR-ERC, KolkataOngoing (Started December 2025- ongoing)1 Year; PI- Dr. Samhita Chaudhuri, Co-PIs- Prof. Rimu Chaudhuri, Dr. Susmita Bhattacharyya, Dr. Clare L. Samling1 Lakh

Scholarly Achievements : Invited Talks / Special Lectures

Organized byOrganized onSr.No.Title of LectureLevel (State/National/International)
Indraprastha New Arts, Commerce & Science College, Wardha, 9th February, 20242024-02-091Role of Festivals in Promoting International Relations and Global Peace: Indian ExperienceNational

Membership in Professional Bodies

Sr.No.Name of Professional BodyMember TypeAwarded Year
1All India Association for Educational Research, IndiaLife Member 
2Geographical Society of India, Membership No L/C-76Life Member 
3Deccan Geographical SocietyLife Member 
4Indian Association for Women’s StudiesLife Member 
5Indian Association for Social Science and HealthLife Member 
6Indian Association for the Study of PopulationLife Member