Name : Dr. Keshari Lal Verma

Date of Birth & Place : 25th June, 1956 (Chhattisgarh) Nationality : Indian

Present Post : (Since 03.12.2012) Chairman Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) West Block – VII, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066 Additional Charge (Since 03.12.2012) Director Central Hindi Directorate Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) West Block – VII, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066

Substantive Post : Professor School of Studies in Literature & Languages Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (C.G.) 492010

Permanent Residential Address : Kanchenjunga – II Behind Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (C.G.) 492010 Phone : 0771-2263322(R) Mobile : 98271-14146 Present Residential Address : D-15, Type – V HUDCO Place, Andrews Ganj New Delhi - 110049 Phone: 011-26102882/26165100 (O) 011-26256620 (R) Mobile: 085273-24400 E-mail : [email protected]

Academic Qualification : M.A. (Linguistics) 1978, M.A. (English) 2001, Ph.D. (Linguistics,1985) Diploma in European & Asian Languages: English (1983), Russian (1984), German (1987)

Area of Specialization : Applied Linguistics, Hindi & English

Teaching Experience : 26 Years Professor : Since 20.09.2003 (Direct Recruitment) Reader : 27.07.1998 to 20.09.2003 Lecturer : 06.04.1988 to 26.07.1998

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 Dean, Faculty of Arts, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Head, School of Studies in Literature & Languages, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Coordinator, U.G.C. Coaching Centre, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Dean Students' Welfare, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Chairman, Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi Research Chair, Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Administrative Officer, Institute of Management, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Public Relation Officer, Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  OSD (Gen. Admn.), Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Member, University Court, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.  Chairman, Board of Studies in Linguistics, Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

Association with National Statutory / Professional Bodies

Member, General Council, Sahitya Akademi, (National Academy of Letters), New Delhi  Member Grant- In-Aid Committee, CIIL, Mysore (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi).  Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, New Delhi.  Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India, New Delhi.  Member, Executive Committee, Linguistic Society of India, Puna.  Member, Airport Authority of India, Raipur.

Association with Other Universities as Member Selection committee/Member Board of Studies/ Ph.D. Evaluator and other Examination

 Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (M.P.)  R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur (M.S.)  Ranchi University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur (M.P.)  Utkal Univeristy, Bhubneshwar. (Orissa)  Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Univeristy, Agra. (U.P.)  Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha. (M.S.)  S.G.B. Amravati University, Amravati (M.S.)  Sambalpur University, Sambalpur.(Orissa)  Barkatullah University, Bhopal.(M.P.)  Lucknow University, Lucknow. (U.P.)  Indira Kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh. (C.G.)  Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar.(M.P.)  Guru Ghasi Das University, Bilaspur.(C.G.)  Bastar University, Jagdalpur.(C.G.) Chhattisgarh  Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai Nagar.(C.G.)  Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.)  Central Institute of Hindi, Agra. (U.P.)  Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.)

Foreign Visit:

 Tashkand, Uzbekistan, 2012 : June 24-30. 5th Antarrashtriy Hindi Sammelan.  Istanbul, Turkey, 2011 : Sept. 20-23. 7th International Conference on Webometrics, Informatrics, & Scientometrics.

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 Dubai, UAE, 2008 : July 29- August 3. Samkaleen Sahitya Sammelan  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1999 : Oct. 21-24. First International Conference-Seminar on Ramayana and Mahabharata. Publication

 Book (Author) : Karyalayeen Hindi, Raipur : Om Prakashan, 1991.  Book (Co-author) : Phugadi : Chhattisgarh ka Sanskritik Darshan, Raipur : Om Prakashan, Raipur, 1994.

 Books (Editor): : Chhattisgarh ki Asmita, Raipur : Chhattisgarh Asmita Pratishthan, 2002. : Chhattisgarh ki Sanskriti Ganga, Raipur : Chhattisgarh Asmita Pratishthan, 2002 .  Books (Co-editor): : Linguistics and Literature, Raipur : Vaibhav Prakashan, 2005.  : Ram Aur Ramkaj, Raipur : Vaibhav Prakashan, 2005. : Shuklaji : Vyaktitva Aur Vichar, Raipur : Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, 2007. : Chhattisgarh Ki Sanskriti, Raipur : Chhattisgarh Asmita Pratishthan, 2002. : Samarpit Pachas Varsh, Raipur : Pt. R. P. Shukla Abhinandan Granth Samiti, 2002

 Contribution of Chapter in Books :  Exploring the Loci of Chittakasha in ‘The White Tiger’: A Neurobiological Analysis, in Arvind Adiga: An Anthology of Critical Essay, New Delhi: Creative Books, 2010.  Bhashai Sanskritik Ekta Aur Hindi in Hindi Bhasha ki Bolion ka Antarsambandh. Allahabad: Shanti Prakashan, 1996.  Vachya in Chhattisgarh ki Vyakarnik Kotiyan, Bilaspur : Mishra Pustak Sadan, 1993.  Nagarjun ke Kavya Mein Janbodh, in Nagarjun: Lok Sanvedna ke Yatharth Sarjak. Portblair: Hindi Sahitya Kala Parishad, 2012.  Ajney ke Kavya Mein 'Mukti Ke Sopan', in Ajney: Chintan Avam Srijan. Portblair: Hindi Sahitya Kala Parishad, 2012. Publication: In the capacity of Chairman, Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology, MHRD, Govt. of India

 Chief Editor, Definitional Dictionary of Environmental Science (English-Hindi), 2012  Chief Editor, Definitional Dictionary of Psychology (English- Hindi), 2012  Chief Editor, Learners' Glossary of Sociology (English-Hindi), 2013  Chief Editor, Glossary of Operations Research (English-Hindi), 2013  Chief Editor, Definitional Dictionary of Library & Information Science (English-Hindi), 2013  Chief Editor, Loha Aur Ispat Utpadan, 2013  Chief Editor, Mrida Sanrakshan Avam Prabhandhan Krishi Pathmala, 2013 Page 3 of 5

 Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors Glossary of Administrative Terms (English-Hindi), 2013  Chief Editor, Quarterly Journal Vigyan Garima Sindhu, (ISSN: 2320-7736) Issue: 76,77,78,79,80,81  Chief Editor, Quarterly Journal Gyan Garima Sindhu, (ISSN: 2321- 0443) Issue: 33-34, 35-36, 37,38

Under Publication (In Press):  Chief Editor, Comprehensive Glossary of Technical Terms: Sciences (English-Hindi), Vol.1 & 2, 2014  Chief Editor, Comprehensive Glossary of Technical Terms: Humanities and Social Sciences (English-Hindi), Vol.1 & 2, 2014  Chief Editor, Comprehensive Glossary: Medical Sciences (English- Hindi), 2014  Chief Editor, Toxicology and Medical Jurisprudence Glossary (English-Hindi), 2014  Chief Editor, Definitional Dictionary of Jain Darshan, 2014  Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors Glossary of Administrative Terms (English-Hindi), 2014  Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors Glossary of Administrative Terms (Hindi-English), 2014  Chief Editor, Glossary of History (English-Hindi), 2015  Chief Editor, Quarterly Journal Vigyan Garima Sindhu, (ISSN: 2320-7736) Issue: 82-83, 84-85  Chief Editor, Quarterly Journal Gyan Garima Sindhu, (ISSN: 2321- 0443) Issue: 39, 40

Publication: In the capacity of Director, Central Hindi Directorate, MHRD, Govt. of India

 Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors Varshiki, 2011  Chief Editor, Hindi-Bodo-English Dictionary, 2014  Chairman, Editorial Board, Hindi-English Conversation Guide, 2013  Chairman, Editorial Board, Tamil-Hindi-Tamil Conversation Guide, 2013  Chairman, Editorial Board, English-Hindi Conversation Guide, 2013  Chairman, Editorial Board, Hindi-Telugu-Hindi Conversation Guide, 2013  Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors, Bimonthly Journal BHASHA, (ISSN: 0523-1418) Issue: 247, 248, 249, 250, 251  Chief Executive Producer & Concept: Production of DVD on : i. Hindi Ke Bhagirath Sahityakar: Jai Shankar Prasad (Part 1 & 2), 2012-13 ii. Hindi Mein Viram Chihna (Part 1 & 2), 2012-13 iii. Karyalayeen Patrachar (Part 1 & 2), 2013-14 iv. Maukhik Abhivyakti (Part 1 & 2), 2013-14 v. Hindi Ke Bhagirath Sahityakar: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (Part 1 & 2), 2014-15 vi. Lipi Ki Vikas-Yatra (Part 1 & 2), 2014-2015

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Under Publication (In Press):  Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors, Varshiki, 2012  Chief Editor, Indonesian-Hindi Dictionary, 2014  Chairman, Committee of Experts and Editors, Bi-monthly Journal BHASHA, (ISSN: 0523-1418) Issue: 252,253,254,255,256-257

Others: Published Research Papers in various reputed Journals. Attended and presented papers in various International/National Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops. Radio Talks in All India Radio on varied topics related to language and culture. Delivered Invited Lectures in various Institutions.

Research Experience  Ph.D. Supervised and Ph.D. Registered with Co-Supervisor : 5+2+6  M.Phil. Guidance : 73 (English : 28, Linguistics : 40, Hindi : 05) Participation in more than 34 National International Conference/Seminar Delivered 5 Radio talks Honors  Shiksha Ratna Puraskar & Certificate of Excellence by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi.  Rotary Samman, Rotary Club of Raipur.  Navratna Samman, Chhattisgarh Asmita Pratishthan, Raipur.  Abhinandan-Patra, Chhattisgarh Lok Kala Unnayan Manch, Lokotsava-2006, Bhatapara.  Included in Hindi Lekhak Sandarbhika (Reference of Hindi writers of India), New Delhi : Central Institute of Hindi, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, 2010, p- 157. Other Academic Activities  Evaluator: UGC NET : 2005.  Expert: Rajbhasha Adhikari : Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Chhattisgarh Telecommunication Region, Raipur.  Member, Selection Committee : Staff Selection Commission, Govt. of India, Raipur.  Member, Selection Committee : Department of Cultural and Archeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur.  Member, Expert Committee : Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology (Plasma Physics, Library & Information Science, History)  Member Committee : Book Formation & Editing, Central Institute for Hindi, MHRD, 2008.(Hindi Bhasha Rachna Avam Shabd-Samvardhan)  Member, Advisory Committee for Book: Central Institute for Hindi, MHRD, 2009. (Mizou Lok Sahitya)  Member Editorial board/Advisory board: (i) Journal of Literature & Language, Nag Publication, Nagpur (ii) Shodh Prakalp, Sodh Avam Anusandhan Parishad, Raipur. (iii) Asmita-Shankhnad, Chhattisgarh Asmita Pratishthan, Raipur.  Member, Expert Committee : Central Hindi Directorate, MHRD, New Delhi, 2010, (Devnagari Lipi Tatha Hindi Vartani Ka Mankikaran)

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