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Anupam Sen
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অনুপম সেন
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| Vice-chancellor of the Premier University | |
| In office 1 October 2006 – 7 December 2024 |
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| Chancellor | Mohammad Shahabuddin Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
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| Born | 5 August 1940 Patiya, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka McMaster University Chittagong Municipal Model High School |
| Profession | Author |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Anupam Sen (born August 5, 1940) is a well-known Bangladeshi author, sociologist, and social activist. He is currently the vice-chancellor of Premier University, Chittagong. He received the prestigious Ekushey Padak award in 2014 from the Government of Bangladesh for his important work.
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Early Life and Family
Anupam Sen was born on August 5, 1940, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. His parents were Snehalata Sen and Birendra Lal Sen. His father, Birendra Lal, studied English and Law.
Dr. Sen comes from a family of scholars and artists. His great-grandfather, Sharat Chandra Das, was a famous scholar. In the 1880s, he traveled to Tibet and wrote a book about his journey. This book shared details about Tibetan life and culture. He also found and translated an old Sanskrit epic. The famous poet Rabindranath Tagore used this epic as inspiration for some of his own works.
Dr. Sen's uncle, Shashanka Mohan Sen, was a poet and critic. He became a professor at Kolkata University in 1918. Growing up in such a family, Dr. Sen was always surrounded by culture and learning.
Personal Life
In 1966, Anupam Sen married Uma Sengupta.
Education Journey
Anupam Sen studied sociology at the University of Dhaka. He earned his first degree in 1962 and his master's degree in 1963.
Later, in 1979, he went to McMaster University in Canada. There, he earned his PhD in sociology. His PhD research was about how countries develop and how different social classes form. This work was published as a book in 1982. The book became a reference for many university courses around the world.
Career Highlights
Dr. Sen began his career as a teacher at age 25 in 1965. He first taught at BUET as a lecturer. In 1966, he moved to the University of Dhaka.
Three years later, he joined the new Sociology department at the University of Chittagong. He became a full professor there in 1984. In the same year, he was chosen as the Dean of Social Sciences.
From 1997 to 2001, he also served on the board of directors for Bangladesh Bank. On October 1, 2006, he became the vice-chancellor of Premier University, Chittagong. He resigned from this role on December 7, 2024, due to his age.
Role in Important Movements
Dr. Sen was a freedom fighter during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. At that time, he was the General Secretary of the Chittagong University Teachers Association.
After the war, he continued to fight against unfairness. In 1985–86, he led university teachers from across Bangladesh. They marched in the streets to bring back democratic rights, even during martial law.
Awards and Recognition
Anupam Sen has received several awards for his contributions.
- Ekushey Padak (2014): This is a major state award given for his work in education.
- University Grant Commission Award (2007)
- Group Theater Federation Award (2006)
- Rahe Bhander Ennoble Award (2016)
- United Nations Day Award (2002)
- Udichi Shilpi Gosthi Award (1995)
- Jahanara Imam Memorial Award (2010)
- Ekushey Mela Porishod, Chittagong Ekushey Padak (2007)
Published Works
Dr. Sen has written many books and articles. His writings cover topics like sociology, literature, and culture. His most famous book is The State, Industrialization and Class Formations in India. It was first published in 1982 and then again in 2017. This book is used in many university courses worldwide.
Some of his other notable books include:
- The Political Elites of Pakistan: Their Role in Pakistan's Disintegration (1982)
- Bangladesh: Rashtra O Samaj (Bangladesh: State and Society) (1988/1999)
- Byakti O Rashtro, Samaj- Binyas O Samaj-Darshaner Aloke (Individual and State: In Light of Social Structure and Philosophy) (2007/2008)
- Adi-Anto Bangali: Bangali Satthar Bhut-Bhabishyat (The Eternal Bengali: Past and Future of Bengali Identity) (2011)
- Bangladesh: Bhabadarshagata Bhitti O Muktir Swapna (Bangladesh: Ideological Foundation and the Dream of Liberation) (2011)
- Kobi-Somalochok Shashanka Mohan Sen (Poet-Critic Shashanka Mohan Sen) (2013)
He has also written many important articles. These include:
- "The Social Background of Bangladesh Movement" (1971)
- "The Bureaucracy and Socio-Economic Development in Bangladesh" (1983)
- "Social Change in South Asia" (1987)
Involvement with Organizations
Dr. Sen has held important roles in many university groups and other organizations:
- He was the General Secretary and later President of the Chittagong University Teachers' Association.
- He served as President of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association.
- He was President of the Bangladesh Sociology Association.
- He is the President of the Odissi & Tagore Dance Movement Centre in Chittagong.
- He was a Director on the board of Bangladesh Bank.
- He is a Life Member of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad in Calcutta.
- He was the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Chittagong.
See also
In Spanish: Anupam Sen para niños
