Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS): Enhancing Higher Education with Textbooks in Bangla Bhasha (NEP-2020 Initiatives) - RKMV

Source: https://rkmvu.ac.in/bbss

Archived: 2026-04-23 17:24

Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS): Enhancing Higher Education with Textbooks in Bangla Bhasha (NEP-2020 Initiatives) - RKMVERI (Deemed University)
Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS): Enhancing Higher Education with Textbooks in Bangla Bhasha (NEP-2020 Initiatives)
Home
About BBSS
Selected Authors (2024-25)
Orientation Workshop on Writing Higher Education Textbooks in Bengali - 2024
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]
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
Calcutta University
Jadavpur University
Presidency University
Rabindra Bharati University
Bardhaman University
Gourbanga University
Siddho-Kanho-Birsha University
Visva-Bharati University
Vidyasagar University
Kalyani University
Kazi Nazrul University
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University
Dakshin Dinajpur University
Adamas University
Seacom Skills University
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
Home
About
Overview
Our Inspiration
History
Profile of RKMVERI (Deemed University)
Distinctive Status of the University
Vision & Mission: Ramakrishna Math & Mission
Vision and Mission of RKMVERI
Administration
Administrative Structure of RKMVERI
Officers of University
Statutory Bodies
Sponsoring Society
Executive Council (Board of Management)
Academic Council
Finance Committee
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC)
Anti-Ragging Cell
Caste-Based Discrimination Committee and SC/ST Cell
Students’ Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC)
Other Committees & Cells
Bye Laws of the University
Off-Campus Faculty Centres of RKMVERI
RKMVERI Open and Distance Learning
RKMVU to RKMVERI Name change
Academics
Schools
School of Indian Heritage
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Agriculture & Rural Development
School of Rehabilitation and Sports Science
School of Environment & Disaster Management
School of Biological Sciences
Departments @ Belur Campus
Sanskrit & Philosophy
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Sports Science & Yoga
Departments @ Off-campus centres
Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development
Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education
General Adapted Physical Education & Yoga
Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development, Coimbatore
Dept. of Computer Science, Coimbatore
Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development, Ranchi
Centres under Schools of RKMVERI
School of Indian Heritage
Programmes in Sanskrit Studies
Certificate Courses in Indian Spiritual & Cultural Heritage
Programmes in Yoga
Programmes in Classical Music
Vivekananda Centre for Vedanta & Yoga Study & Research (VIVEKA-VYASA)
RKMVERI Academic Structure
RKMVERI Academic Policies
Examination Section
Student Services
Academic Calendar
Admissions
Admissions 2026 (All campuses)
List of Programmes at all Campuses
International Students (Study in India)
RKMVERI Fees details
Fees payment by Cash or DD
Narendrapur Campus
Coimbatore Campus
Ranchi Campus
Research
Research – Thrust Areas
Research and Development
R & D Cell and Committee
Research Faculty List
Research Projects
JIVAN-Centre for Research in Biological Sciences
Centre for AI IoT & Mixed Reality
List of PhD Scholars
Journals and Magazines
Books Published
Funded Projects Undertaken
Outreach
Vivekdisha – ICT-Based Network
Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS)
Krishi Vigyan Kendras by RKMVERI
DAESI Courses by SSKVK
About Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Inclusive & Adapted Physical Education
Promoting Special Education & Disability Management
Rural Community Development & Awareness building
Ranchi: Rural Development & Community services
Outreach Programme in Yoga for Health & Wellbeing
Sanskrit for all
DIGISEVA
COVID Outreach & Awarness
News – Events
Announcements
Careers
Awards
Online Learning Portals of MHRD & UGC
COVID-19 Help & Updates
National Festivals, Cultural Events and others
Others
Alumni
Reports
Student Satisfaction Survey
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)
IQAC minutes
Annual Academic Report
Financial Report
Official Reports the University has brought out
Institutional Development Plan
UGC Mandatory Disclosures
Best Practices
Swayam MOOCs Help
RKMVERI granted A++ grade by NAAC
Facilities
Central Library (Belur)
Holiday List for 2025-26
NAAC Documents
Verification of Student documents
Code of Conduct
Donate
Donations to various causes at RKMVERI
Online Donation Portal
Donate – Cheque/DD/NEFT
Off-campuses
Narendrapur, Kolkata
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Reports
Publications
Journals and Magazines
Books Published
Research Publications
Dīpaśikhā
Prajñāloka
JODYS
IJAPEY
Careers
Vivekdisha
Portals
Central Library (Belur)
RKMVERI LMS Portal
Online Admission Portal
Online Donations Portal (Belur)
Webmail
Online Learning Portals of MHRD & UGC