Faculty Details
DR ABHILASH DEY
About Dr Abhilash Dey
Dr Abhilash Dey, Assistant Professor of English at Memari College since 2017, is a
dedicated academic with a rich interdisciplinary background. A Gold Medalist in M.A., he
also holds an M.Phil. and a Ph.D. from the University of Burdwan, where he was awarded a
Junior Research Fellowship in the Department of English. His doctoral research focused on
Dalit graphic narratives, showcasing his commitment to socially engaged literary studies. He
has served as Guest Faculty in the Department of English at Kazi Nazrul University (2015-
16) and as a Guest Lecturer at Burdwan Raj College (2014-15), Burdwan St. Xavier’s
College (2015-16), and in Film Studies at Burdwan M.U.C. Women’s College (2015-2020).
Additionally, Dr Dey is a former scholarship holder in Puppetry under the Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Government of India. An editorial
board member of Antarmukh, a reputed bi-lingual peer-reviewed UGC CARE listed journal,
Dr Dey balances academic rigour with creative pursuits. He is a passionate cinephile,
photographer, and traveller, and runs a YouTube channel Abhilash Talkies. He resides in
Burdwan and can be contacted at abhilashdey1989@gmail.com
Department
English
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Academic Qualification
M.A. (Gold Medalist) in English and Culture Studies
UGC NET with JRF in 2013
M.Phil. in 2014-15
Ph.D in 2025
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Award
University Postgraduate Gold Medal The University of Burdwan 2012 Certificate of Appreciation English Language Lovers’ Association Chandannagar, January 2013 For scoring highest marks in English among the Male Candidates of Burdwan University Post-Graduate Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Govt. of West Bengal, BikashBhaban Academic Session: 2010-2012 National Junior Scholarship in Puppetry The Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Session: 2002-2008 Awarded by CCRT Center for Cultural Resource and Training New Delhi Winner in District Level Computer Fair, 2002 Burdwan Science Center Event: Software Development Awarded by the National Council of Science Museums Govt. of India Represented District in State Level Computer Fair Event: Software Development December 2002 Birla Industrial and Technological Museum Kolkata Organized by the National Council of Science Museums Govt. of India
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