Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) prof appointed as vice-chancellor of Alipurduar University in West Bengal

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Itanagar: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU)’s Anthropology department head Prof Sarik K Chaudhuri has been appointed as vice-chancellor of Alipurduar University, in West Bengal.

An MSc in Anthropology from University of Calcutta, Prof Chaudhuri specializes in socio-cultural anthropology.

He also served as the director of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal

Prof Chaudhuri, a recipient of Young Scientist Award from Indian Science Congress Association, he did his PhD, from RGU, and Post Doctoral Fellow for two years in School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK under University of London and worker for five years with SOAS, British Museum, RGU and CCRD.

He was a key contributor to the Unsung Heroes Project of the Arunachal Pradesh government in bringing to light the contributions of forgotten patriots to India’s history along with other contributions.

State Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday congratulated Prof Chaudhuri on his new assignment.

“It is a moment of pride for Arunachal Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University as Prof Sarit K Chaudhuri takes on his new role as Vice-Chancellor of Alipurduar University, West Bengal,” Khandu said in a post on X.

“As a key contributor to the Unsung Heroes Project, which brought to light the forgotten patriots who shaped our nation’s history, Prof Chaudhuri has made remarkable contributions to academia and society,” he wrote. “Wishing Prof Chaudhuri great success ahead,” the chief minister added.

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