Mr. Mangaldip Mondal

Assistant Professor

Mr. Mangaldip Mondal is a dedicated historian and academician with expertise in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology, with a specialization in temple terracotta art and architectural studies. He holds an M.A. and M.Phil. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology from Visva-Bharati University and has qualified UGC-NET in Indian Culture as well as the 24th WBSET in History. With research experience spanning excavation work, field studies, and heritage documentation, he has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed publications and national and international seminars. His work combines rigorous scholarship with practical engagement in preserving and studying India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Additional Certification:

  • Certificate Course in Sculpture and Temple Architecture of India, B.L. Institute of Indology, Delhi, 2023

Professional Qualifications

  1. Qualified UGC-NETin Indian Culture
  2. Qualified 24th WBSETin History

Research & Publications

  1. Mukul Chandra Dey: An Artist of Santiniketan– KHOAI, 7th May 2019, Santiniketan, ISSN 2319-8389, Vol.35, Issue 35 (Peer-Reviewed)
  2. Vishnus Dasavatara in Birbhum Terracotta Temples– Under consideration, Journal of NUSANTARA, Indonesia
  3. Temple Terracottas of Birbhum: An Ethnographic Study– RETROSPECT, Dec 2023, Sri Lanka, ISSN 3030-7457 (Peer-Reviewed)
  4. Depiction of Composite Images in Radha-Binod Temple at Jayadeva Kenduli (W.B.)– Journal of History, Archaeology and Architecture, ISSN 2583-5106, Vol.3, No.2, 2024, pp.131-138 (Peer-Reviewed)
  5. Nilkantheswar Mandir: Saylee O Kimbadantir Sammlito Nidarsan(Bengali) – Journal of Rada Bhavana, Vol.23, Issue 2, ISSN 2348-8018 (Peer-Reviewed)
  6. Kalki in Temple Terracotta: A Study on Thupsara’s Siva Temple in Birbhum District (W.B.)– Journal of LYNCEAN, Vol.17, No.1, ISSN 0973-9580

Fellowships & Scholarships

  1. CPRG-India & IKS Fellowship 2022 for Ancient Indian Art Research
  2. University Merit Scholarship, Visva-Bharati, B.A. & M.A. (2012–2016)
  3. Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Class 11–12 (2009–2010), Govt. of West Bengal

Conferences, Workshops & Seminars

Conferences / Seminars:

  1. ICHR Sponsored National Seminar, Order of Hierarchy in the Realm of Religion and Society: A Study of Temple Institutions in Early Medieval India, Feb 20–21, 2016, Visva-Bharati
  2. International Seminar, Early Historic Archaeology of South Asia: Recent Perspectives, Feb 23, 2023, PAH Solapur University, Maharashtra
  3. National Seminar, Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Reduction of Historic Districts in India, Mar 13, 2023, NIDM, Ministry of Home Affairs
  4. Seminar, Heritage at Risk: Addressing Environmental and Human Threats to Archaeological Sites, Mar 15, 2023, NIDM, Ministry of Home Affairs

Workshops / Webinars:

  1. Two-Day Workshop on Research Methodology, Visva-Bharati, Mar 27–28, 2017
  2. Seven-Day Online Workshop, Ancient Epigraphs and Paleographical Studies, Jun 19–25, 2023, Directorate of Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh
  3. One-Day Online National Workshop on Major Trends in Historiography, Feb 25, 2025, Shri Muktananda College, Maharashtra

Awards

  • B.R. Ambedkar Ratna Award 2023– Sahara Charitable Trust, National Award for Ancient Indian Art & Architecture Research, April 21, 2023

Research & Professional Experience

  1. Research Assistant, INTACH Bhopal Chapter, May–June 2024
  2. Researcher, CPRG-IKS, Sep 2022–Aug 2023, Project: Dasavatara in Birbhum Temple Terracotta
  3. Field Investigator, Netaji Subhash Open University, May 2022–Apr 2023, Bengal Partition in Oral Narratives
  4. One-Month Online Training, Know Your Heritage, Indian Museum, Kolkata, July 2021
  5. Excavation Experience, Harappan site, 4MSR, Binjor, Rajasthan, Feb–Mar 2016
  6. Photographic Documentation, Terracotta Temples, Birbhum District, WB

Skills & Languages

  • Technical Skills: MS Word, MS Excel, Photographic Documentation, Archival Maintenance, Field Research, Proofreading
  • Languages: English, Bengali, Hindi

Certificates

  • Certificates on Indian Freedom Struggle, Heritage, Museums, Traditional Knowledge, CSIR & NIScPR, Harvard Medical School, Govt. of India departments

Research Interests

  1. Ancient Indian History and Archaeology
  2. Cultural Heritage Preservation
  3. Archaeological Excavations and Temple Documentation
  4. Study of Tangible and Intangible Indian Culture