Rampurhat College in West Bengal, India, is mourning the loss of its former associate professor, Asish Banerjee, who passed away on August 16, 2026, at the age of 74. Asish Banerjee was a renowned figure in the academic and political circles of West Bengal, known for his dedication to his work and his community.
Born in Rampurhat on November 3, 1951, Banerjee studied at the University of Burdwan, where he earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees before joining Rampurhat College as an associate professor of Bengali. His impressive academic credentials paved the way for a distinguished career in politics, where he represented the Trinamool Congress and served as the 13th deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly.