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Dr. Ratan Sarkar

Tezpur University, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bharathiar University, Pondicherry University

ORCID iD 0009-0008-5480-0165
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Dr. Ratan Sarkar is an Assistant Professor (Stage II) in the Department of Education, Tezpur University (A Central University), Assam, India. Previously, he served nearly seven years as Assistant Professor in the Department of Teachers’ Training (B.Ed.), Prabhat Kumar College, Contai (Vidyasagar University), and as Guest Faculty at National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Regional Centre, Kolkata. He holds a Ph.D. in Education from Pondicherry University (A Central University), an M.Ed. and M.Phil. in Special Education from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur Math, and an M.A. in Education and Technology from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He began his academic journey with a B.Ed. in Special Education (Jadavpur University) and a B.A. in English (Hons) from Siliguri College (University of North Bengal), Darjeeling. Dr. Sarkar has published extensively in leading journals (SAGE, Springer, Routledge, Wiley), authored books, chapters, and reviews, and led projects under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. He works on inclusive education, educational technology, disability studies, and policy advocacy to advance equitable learning ecosystems.

Employment

  • Tezpur University Assistant Professor (Stage II)
    2025 - Present

Education

  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences M.A. in Education and Technology
    2023 - 2025
  • Bharathiar University M.Sc. in Applied Psychology
    2021 - 2023
  • Pondicherry University Ph.D. in Education
    2016 - 2019
  • Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute M.Phil. in Special Education
    2014 - 2016
  • Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute M.Ed. in Special Education
    2013 - 2014
  • Jadavpur University B.Ed. in Special Education
    2012 - 2013
  • Siliguri College B.A. in English Honours
    2009 - 2012

Projects & Funding

  • A Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Teachers towards Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools Ministry of Education, India
    2019 - 2021

Publications (121)