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
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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