Purusottam Bhattacharya

Background

Bhattacharya, Purusottam was born on December 30, 1950 in Howrah, India. Son of Kanai Lal and Bani Bhattacharya.

Education

Bachelor in History with honors, Calcutta University, India, 1970. Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School of Economics, 1974. Master of Philosophy, Nehru University, New Delhi, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy, Nehru University, New Delhi, 1989.

Career

Lecturer history Calcutta University, Nabagram College, India, 1981-1982. Lecturer international relations Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, 1982-1988, reader international relations, 1990-2000, professor international relations, since 2000, joint director international relations and strategic studies, 1993—2004, director School International Relations and Strategic Studies, since 2004. Reader international studies Pondicherry University, India, 1988-1990.

Participant international visitor program United States Information Agency, Washington, 1993. Fellow session 322 Slzburg Seminary, 1995. Participant numerous national and international seminars and conferences, visiting fellow School International Studies & Law, Coventry (England) University, January-March, 2000.

Achievements

• Purusottam Bhattacharya has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Britain in the European Community: Implications for domestic politics and foreign relations

Membership

Member Indian Council World Affairs, Calcutta History Society, West Bengal Political Science Association, London School Economics Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, current affairs, music, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Anindita Sanyal, February 10, 1982. Children: Priyadarshi, Chandreyee.

Father:

Kanai Lal Bhattacharya

Mother:

Bani Bhattacharya

Spouse:

Anindita Sanyal

child:

Priyadarshi Bhattacharya

child:

Chandreyee Bhattacharya