Board of Governors


The Board of Governors, consisting of representatives of the Central and State Governments, the Indian Council of Social Science Research, the UGC, the Universities of West Bengal and the Centre’s faculty controls the academic and administrative matters at the Centre.

Professor Suranjan Das Chairman
Professor Rosinka Chaudhuri Vice-Chairperson and Director
Professor Dhananjay Singh Member Secretary Indian Council of Social Science Research
Professor Sheila Rai ICSSR Representative
Dr Nrisingha Prasad Bhadhuri West Bengal Government Representative
Professor Sibaji Pratim Basu West Bengal Government Representative
Professor Priyankar Upadhyaya UGC Representative
Professor Ashis Kumar Chattopadhyay Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta
Professor Nimai Chandra Saha Vice Chancellor, The University of Burdwan
Professor Jyotsna Jalan Professor of Economics, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta
Professor Saibal Kar Professor of Economics, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta
Dr Debarshi Sen Registrar, Secretary to Board of Governors