A non-profit academic organisation of political scientists dedicated to the progressive study of Political Science since 1972, registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.
Council for Political Studies (CPS) is a non-profit academic organisation of political scientists, formed on 14 February 1972 in a meeting in Calcutta of college and university teachers of Political Science, aiming at restructuring the study and teaching of Political Science in a radical, socialist direction. It was registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 on 13 July 1972.
Since its formation CPS has organized numerous seminars, conferences, symposia and lectures singly as well as in collaboration with Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, Rabindra Bharati University and Presidency University, as well as leading colleges of the state. Since 1973 CPS has been publishing its quarterly journal, Socialist Perspective (ISSN 0970-8863), without break. Till date 44 volumes have been published.
CPS is funded by life membership fees, donations from members (published regularly in Socialist Perspective), and periodic grants received from the Government of West Bengal. It is run by a duly elected Executive Committee, elected every two years following the AGM.
To advance political science through rigorous, independent, and policy-relevant research.
A world where political scholarship informs democratic governance and public policy.
Academic integrity, intellectual openness, and independent inquiry.
Collaborations with Calcutta University, Jadavpur University, Rabindra Bharati University, Presidency University, and many leading colleges of West Bengal.
Founded on 14 February 1972 in Calcutta by college and university teachers of Political Science. Registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 on 13 July 1972.
Began publishing Socialist Perspective (ISSN 0970-8863), a quarterly/bi-annual journal of social sciences — the official organ of CPS. Published without break ever since.
Established the annual Chandan Kumar Bhattacharya Memorial Lecture, held in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Presidency University, Kolkata.
Launched the Dr. Rajasri Basu Memorial Programme — a series of seminars, workshops and lectures organized under the auspices of the Dr. Rajasri Basu Memorial Fund.
Celebrating over 50 years of political scholarship — 44 volumes of Socialist Perspective published and numerous national and state-level seminars organized across West Bengal.
Socialist Perspective Vol. 44 released. UGC listed journal of social sciences. Annual institutional subscription (India): Rs. 1000. Life membership inclusive of journal subscription.
Ex: Department of Political Science, Calcutta University. Eminent political scientist and editorial board member of Socialist Perspective.
Department of Political Science, Presidency University, Kolkata. Active member of the CPS executive committee and experienced political science educator.
Ex: Department of Political Science, Calcutta University. Editor of Socialist Perspective (ISSN 0970-8863), the official journal of CPS. Renowned political scientist and author.
Department of Political Science, Dinabandhu Andrews College, Kolkata. Manages the financial affairs of the Council for Political Studies.
Department of Political Science, Women's Christian College, Kolkata. Member of the CPS executive committee.
Principal, Bamanpukur Humayun Kabir Mahavidyalaya
Registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 on 13 July 1972.
Receives periodic grants from the Government of West Bengal for its journal and academic activities.
Socialist Perspective (ISSN 0970-8863) is UGC listed, a recognised bi-annual journal of social sciences.