Having completed his graduation from the department of History; Rabindra Bharati University, followed by the Masters’ degree from the department of History; Jadavpur University; Kolkata, he is currently pursuing his M.Phil from the School of Women’s Studies of Jadavpur University.

Blending knowledge and thoughts of his capable tutors along with his own way of looking at things, he has developed a personal inclination towards social history. Society, its phenomenon, its people, various aspects of life and their struggle have never failed to fascinate him. Having seen the reality very close at hand and being equipped with a first hand knowledge of the victims of the crisis, he focused on The erosion afflicted population groups of the Malda district; West Bengal: Identity, Politics, and Livelihood as the area of research as a SYLFF Fellow at the M.A. level (2007-2008).

His hobbies include playing table tennis, cricket and trekking.

E-mail: nilanjan_adda@yahoo.co.in