SANSKRITDEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT
BRIEF HISTORY
The Department of Sanskrit is one of the oldest departments since the establishment of the College. Sanskrit was introduced at intermediate level in the year 1943. Later, it was introduced at the undergraduate level in the year 1953. Major Course in Sanskrit was introduced in the year 1998. Renowned Sanskrit academicians like Premadhar Choudhury, Dr. Bhaven Hazarika, Prof. Apurba Ch. Barthakuria, Prof. Kiran Ch. Sarma, Prof. Subodha Sarma, and Dr. Bharati Goswami had served in this department. The students of the department actively participate in the different fields like international and national cultural programs, Student\'s Union Body, NSS, NCC, Community Works, Debating and other activities. The Department has notable alumni serving in prestigious posts in colleges, schools, and civil services. Besides these, some are engaged in private sectors too.
FACULTY MEMBERS
1. Dr. Kalpita Bujabarua, Ph. D., Head and Associate Professor (Kavya)
2. Dr. Hiramoni Goswami, M.Phil, Ph. D., SLET, B.Ed., Assistant Professor (Kavya)
3. Mrs. Nidarshana Sharma, M.Phil, SLET (Darsana) (Guest Faculty)
NON-TEACHING STAFF
Mr. Kushal Deka
COURSED OFFERED
1. H.S. under AHSEC
2. BA Sanskrit Honours (30 Seats)
3. BA Sanskrit Regular
4. Certificate Course in Functional Sanskrit
5. Certificate Course in Sanskrit DTP (Devanagiri Lipi)
LIBRARY
The Department has its own library and houses a good collection of books. There are about 320 books on Sanskrit language and literature. Students of both Sanskrit Honours and Regular can borrow the books as and when required.
RESEARCH
The Department annually organizes a Lecture Program on different topics related to Sanskrit. It publishes a Biennial Peer Reviewed ISSN Research Journal titled Srijan.
Dr. Kalpita Bujabarua, Associate Professor and Head, is a recognized Ph. D guide of Gauhati University.
Ph. D. (ONGOING): Five (5) numbers of Research Scholars are doing research.
1. Karishma Devi: Kalhana\'s Rajtarangini:A Comprehensive Study
2. Bandana Sharma: Sanskrit Laharikavyas: A Critical Study, with special reference to Saundarjya Lahari
3. Aligunjana Sharma : Impact of Epics and Purana’s on the Performing Art of Assam: An analytical Study
4. Poli Mahanta : Socio-Political Aspects of the Sanskrit Inscriptions of Ancient Assam: An Analytical Study
5. Nikita Das : Saktism in Assam: A Socio-cultural Study, with special reference to lower Assam
MISSION AND VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Mission: Making the students socially responsible and aware of their civic duties in the society.
Making available exemplary academic environment so that students can acquire proper knowledge in Sanskrit through teaching-learning process and understand the importance of learning Sanskrit in present day context.
Vision: Transformation of the Department of Sanskrit for establishment of the glory of Sanskrit learning among the students in general.