About BBSS

Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS) is championing the promotion of Bangla Bhasha as the medium for higher education. This transformative program, aligned with the National Education Policy-2020, seeks to bridge gaps in educational resources by developing original textbooks in Bangla Bhasa for undergraduate courses.

This initiative is part of a larger project launched by the Ministry of Education and the UGC to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages over the next five years. The project, titled ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing), was launched by Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Higher Education. It is a collaborative effort between the UGC and the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti to promote Indian languages in education.

“This project aims to create a robust ecosystem for translation and original book writing in Indian languages across various disciplines within higher education. The goal is to produce 1,000 books in each of the 22 languages within five years, resulting in 22,000 books in Bharatiya Bhasha,” stated UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar.

The BBSS outreach program is designed to enhance educational accessibility and inclusivity across India. By collaborating with 13 nodal universities and over 17 additional member institutions, this initiative ensures that quality educational materials are available in Bangla Bhasa along with various other Indian languages, addressing the diverse linguistic needs of students in Arts, Science, and Commerce fields.

Background:

Among the various initiatives outlined in the National Education Policy-2020, one prominent focus is the promotion of Bharatiya Bhasha as the medium for teaching and learning in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). Recognizing the pivotal role HEIs play in facilitating education in the mother tongue/Bharatiya Bhasha, the University Grants Commission (UGC), in collaboration with the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS), has identified 13 nodal universities tasked with developing original textbooks in 12 Bharatiya Bhashas for undergraduate courses. These nodal universities will collaborate with at least 10 other universities to form a Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti for each language.

The Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has designated the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) as the nodal university for the West Bengal region. This selection is for the development of textbooks for BA, BCom, and BSc programs in Bangla.

The ‘Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS)’ was officially constituted in February 2024, for this purpose, initially comprising 10 Vice Chancellors as founding members. The membership has since expanded to include additional members to foster broader participation.

The BBSS is headed by Prof. Swami Sarvottamananda, Vice Chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Nodal Officer), along with the vice chancellors of following member universities for the creation of textbooks in Bengali:

Nodal University:

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal 711202.

Member Universities:

[The Samiti currently includes 17 universities, having grown from the original 10]

  1. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
  2. Calcutta University
  3. Jadavpur University
  4. Presidency University
  5. Rabindra Bharati University
  6. Bardhaman University
  7. Gourbanga University
  8. Siddho-Kanho-Birsha University
  9. Visva-Bharati University
  10. Vidyasagar University
  11. Kalyani University
  12. Kazi Nazrul University
  13. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University
  14. Dakshin Dinajpur University
  15. Adamas University
  16. Seacom Skills University
  17. Brainware University

In the initial phase, 50 books in each of the 12 Bharatiya Bhashas for undergraduate students in Arts, Science, and Commerce will be produced. This will expand to 150 books per language, totaling approximately 1800 books by June 2025.

Call for Applications:

We are currently accepting applications for textbook writing on BCom subjects ONLY. You can still apply for other BA and BSc subjects through the same link, which we will process for future phases. We kindly request that only authors capable of writing textbooks for undergraduate subjects apply.

Application Form Link

For further queries, please contact:

Br. Bhaswarachaitanya (Tamal Maharaj)
Nodal Representative, Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
Phone: +91-33-26549999
Email:

Selected Authors (2024-25)

Full Name Designation Department Institution
Dr. Anindita Majumdar Associate Professor in Psychology School of Business Woxsen University
Ashim Kumar Nath Professor Department of Zoology SIDHO KANHO BIRSHA UNIVERSITY
Dr. Abira Dutta Roy Assistant Professor Department of Geography BANKURA ZILLA SARADAMANI MAHILA MAHAVIDYAPITH
Dr. Arnab Kumar Dutta Assistant Professor Department of Teacher Education Raiganj B.Ed. College ( Government Sponsored)
Dr. Shnaoli Chakraborty Acharya Assistant Professor Department of Education West Bengal State University
Dr. Tirtha Mondal Assistant Professor Department of Physical Education CHANDRAKONA VIDYASAGAR MAHAVIDYALAYA
Dr. Ajit Mondal Assistant Professor Department of Education West Bengal State University
Dr. Ananya Mitra Assistant Professor Department of Sanskrit Basanti Devi College
Dr. Arghadip Paul Assistant Professor Department of Education Panchla Mahavidyalaya
Dr. Asraful Alam Assistant Professor and Head Department of Geography Serampore Girls’ College
Dr. Binayak Chanda Assistant Professor Department of Education Government General Degree College, Nakashipara
Dr. Biswajit Ghosh Associate Professor Post Graduate Department of Botany Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata- 700118
Dr. Debasree De Assistant Professor Department of History Maharaja Srischandra College
Dr. Hira Chatterjee Assistant Professor Department of Physical Education Prabhu Jagatbandhu College
Dr. Kamal Kanti Das Assistant Professor Department of Bengali Saheed Kshudiram College, Alipurduar (W.B)
Dr. Malay Dey Assistant Professor Centre for Studies in Museology University of Jammu
Dr. Mayurakshee Gangopadhyay Assistant Professor Department of Human Development Dum Dum Motijheel College
Dr. Md Areful Hoque Assistant Professor Department of Geography St. Xavier’s College, Mahuadanr Jharkhand
Dr. Molly Ghosh Associate Professor Department of Political Science Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College
Dr. Rajab Ali Biswas Assistant Professor Department of Education Narajole Raj College
Dr. Rajib Sarkar Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry Government General Degree College, Nakashipara.
Dr. Rajib Sinha Assistant Professor Department of Sanskrit Srikrishna College
Professor (Dr.) Rajkumar Modak Professor Department of Philosophy SIDHO-KANHO-BIRSHA UNIVERSITY
Dr. Rehana Khatun Associate Professor Department of Philosophy South Calcutta Girls’ College
Dr. Ruman Banerjee Assistant Professor Department of History Pondicherry University
Dr. Satabdi Das Assistant Professor Department of Political Science South Calcutta Girls’ College
Dr. Sukanta Biswas Associate Professor Department of Veterinary Extension Education West Bengal university of animal and Fishery Sciences
Dr. Sukanta Saha Associate Professor Department of Physical Education And Sports Memari College
Dr. Sunipa Roy Associate Professor Department of Electronics And Communication Engineering Guru Nanak Institute of Technology
Dr. Tuhin S Banerjee Associate Professor School of Management RV University
Dr. Alok Chattopadhyay Associate Professor Department of Physiology Harimohan Ghose College (Affiliated to University of Calcutta)
Dr.Karabi Mitra Associate Professor Department of History Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College Howrah
Dr.Partha Ghosh Assistant Professor Department of Education Bankura University
Mr. Mudassar Nazar Baidya Assistant Professor Department of Education Udaynarayanpur Madhabilata Mahavidyalaya (Affiliated to the University of Calcutta)
Prasenjit Pal Associate Professor Department of Geography Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, Bhadreswar, Hooghly
Prof Indrani Chakraborty Phd Professor Department of Planning Faculty of Architecture and Planning AKTU Lucknow UP India
Dr. Swapan Bhattacharyya Associate Professor Department of Botany Netaji Subhas Open University
Dr. Tapas Pal Assistant Professor Department of Geography Raiganj University
Dr.Madhumita Datta Associate Professor Department of Philosophy Behala College
Arundhati Bhattacharyya Associate Professor Department of Political Science University of Burdwan
Dr Poulami Aich Mukherjee Assistant Professor PG Department of History and Research Centre Assumption College Autonomous Changanassery Kerala-686101
Dr. Md Siddique Hossain Assistant Professor Department of Bengali Bangabasi Morning College
Dr. Sunanda Biswas Assistant Professor Department of Food & Nutrition Acharya Prafulla Chandra College
Dr Suman Mukherjee Associate Professor & Teacher-in-Charge Department of History Turku Hansda Lapsa Hemram Mahavidyalay, Mallarpur, Birbhum -731216,WB
Dr. Shefalika Ghosh Samaddar EX-Professor Department of Computer Science And Engineering Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology and Sports Complex
Dr. Shaunak Roy Assistant Professor of Management & Professor-in-Charge (Management) Department of Commerce and Management Studies St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata
Dr. Selim Babu Assistant Professor Department of Philosophy Raja Rammohun Roy Mahavidyalaya, Hooghly
Dr. Mili Das Assistant Professor Department of Physics Ananda Mohan College, Kolkata
Dr. Eyasin Khan Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Vidyasagar University
Dr. Swati Chakraborty Associate Professor Department of Life Science Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology
Dr. Aznarul Islam Assistant Professor Department of Geography Aliah University
Dr.Gautam Banerjee Former Principal Department of English Bidhan Chandra College. Asansol
Sujatra Bhattacharyya Associate Professor Department of Economics MAHARAJA SRISCHANDRA COLLEGE

Orientation Workshop on Writing Higher Education Textbooks in Bengali - 2024