PHILOSOPHY Faculty

Dr. Poonama Verma

Present Status Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Centre of Excellence, Govt. College Sanjauli, -171006. H.P. Qualification M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D. (Philosophy) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Pursuing). Professional Qualification:  Ph.D. (Philosophy) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Pursuing).  UGC-NET with Junior Research Fellowship qualified examination held in June 2010.  M.Phil. from Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2006-07).  One Year Certificate Course in Communication Skills from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.  Certificate course in Yoga from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Academic Distinction  Awarded for Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for Ph.D. for the year 2012-14 by UGC.  Awarded for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Ph.D. for the year 2010-12 by UGC.  Awarded for University Research Scholarship (URS) for Ph.D for the year 2008-10 (Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra).  Gold Medalist in M.Phil. (Philosophy) for the year 2006-07.  Research Experience in M.Phil. Completed Dissertation on “The Concept of Good” (with the special reference to Plato, Aristotle and Kant).

 Awarded for Udayan Shalini Fellowship for M.Phil, from 30/08/2007 to 31/12/2007. Published Paper: 1. “Need of Ethics in Public Life” in FELICITATION VOLUME IN HONOUR OF Prof. (Dr.) SOHAN RAJ TATER, Co-Operation Publication, Jaipur (), 2013, pp. 375-79. 2. “Socrates’ Dialectic Method” in Wesleyan Journal of Research: Humanities & Social Sciences, International, referred Vol. 5 No. 1, June, 2012, pp. 67-71 3. “Concept of Good” in WISDOM HERALD: An International Research Journal of SITBS Vol -II, No.-4, Oct-Dec 2011, pp. 31-41.

4. “Concept of Dharma in Mahabharata” in DARSHAN JYOTI: Referred Annual Philosophical Research Journal .Issue- I, Sep-2011, pp.54-61.

5. “Women in India” in DEVELOPMENTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES (edited book) by Dr.Atik-ur-rahaman S.M., Dr. Praveenkumar Kumbargoudar, Aadi Publication, Jaipur (India)2011.

6. “Apne Se Upper Uthana Hi Naitikata” in HARIGANDHA: Haryana Sahitya Academy, Issue-192, Aug-2010, pp.17-19.

7. “John Stuart Mill’s Views on Liberty” in RESEARCH LINK: A National Research Journal, Issue-73, Vol-9(2), April-2010, pp.72-73.

8. “Mill’s Views on Subjection of Women” in PARISHEELAN: A Research Journal, Vol. V, No.4, 2009, pp.19-24.

Membership: 1. Bharatiya Mahila Darshanika Parishad 2. The Indian Philosophical Congress 3. Haryana Philosophy Association 4. Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies, Haryana

Literary, cultural or other activities:

“Vani Certificate Course” held on June 1-5th , 2015 organized by The All India Radio Shimla.

Participated in “National Workshop on Research Methodology” held on October 1-7th , 2012 organized by The Department of Philosophy, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

Participated in National Seminar on “Revise to The Gita in the Context of Twenty- First Century” held on December 02-03, 2011 organized by the Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Presented a research paper in one day national seminar, entitled “Socrates’ Dialectic Method” (Sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi) held on December 3, 2011 in Sanatan Dharma College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt.

Presented a research paper entitled “Concept of Dharma in Mahabharata” (Sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi) held on November, 2010 in the Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh.

Participated in National Seminar on “Moral Goodness and Human Nature” (Sponsored by SAP, UGC) held on March, 2007 in the Department of Philosophy Chandigarh.

Delivered a lecture on “Happiness and Good Life” in the Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra on Sept. 2007.

Attended the Legal Literacy Workshop from 31st Jan to 1st Feb 2007 organized by the Women’s Studies Research Centre in Collaboration with Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra.

Awarded with Second Position in Annual Public Speaking Competitions held in Kurukshetra University in Rostrum 2006 Competitions U.T.D.

Received Farmer’s Poultry Training Certificate by Central Poultry Development Organization (Northern Region) Chandigarh for July 2006.

Received Certificate of Honours by Department of Blood Transfusion, State Blood Bank Shimla on Sep2003.

Participated in Distt. Tournaments in sports like KHO-KHO and Cultural Programme in Sep1997 and Sep1998.

Computer Skills: Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003 like Microsoft Word, Excel Sheet and Power Point.

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ECONOMICS Faculty

Dr.G.P. Kapoor

Present Status Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Centre of Excellence, Govt. College Sanjauli, Shimla-171006. H.P. Qualification M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D Achievements from the year2004-2013 I have attended first Refresher Course from 01.04.2006 to 21.04.2006, second Refresher Course from 20.11.2006 to 09.12.2006, in University, Summer Hill, Shmla organized by UGC Academic Staff College and awarded grade “A” in both the courses, I have also attended UGC workshop on Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education, from November 17 -21, 2008, 2008, and Faculty Development Program on November 29, 2008. My publications from the year 2004-2013 are: A research paper on “Tourisem Scenario in Himachal Pradesh” in International Journal, March, 2004 and Book was Published on Commercial Banking in the year 2004, “Towards Attitudinal Changes in Academe”, Vol, XI, January, 2006, In UGC Academic Staff College, H.P.U, Journal. Impact of Reforms on the performance of Public Sector Banks in India, in year 2007, Project got sanctioned on “Contribution of Shelf-Help Groups” in the year 2006 and submitted to Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (UGC Centre of Excellence) H.P. University, Shimla on March, 2007 and was recommended for publication (converting into book). The book on Contribution of Shelf-Help Groups in Poverty Contribution is in under print. Project got sanctioned from U.G.C. for “A Comparative Study of Kangra District with that of Shimla on Women Empowerment” in the year March, 2008. “Poverty Alleviation and Women’s Empowerment’, in International Journal, Think India, Volume11, November, 2008. Project of UGC submitted in the month of August, 2009. Written a Book on “Contribution of Self-Help Groups in Poverty Alleviation” (Sponsored by Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (UGC Centre of Excellence) H.P. University, Shimla. Project got sanctioned from U.G.C. for a Comparative Study of Kangra District with that of Shimla on Women Empowerment. Attended a workshop on Capacity Building of women for a week from November 17, to November 22, 2008. Participated in the seminar on Faculty Development Program on November 29, 2008. Paper published in the month of November-2008 in Think India.

First Project on Contribution of Self Help Groups in Poverty Alliviation and Empowerment of Members, sponsored by Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies ,( UGC Centre of Excellence, HPU, in the year 2007.

1. Achievement for the Year 2009-10 Second Project on A case study of Shimla and Kangra Districts performance, sponsored by University of Grants Commission, Northern Region College Bureau, 35 Feoze Shah Road, New Delhi, in the year 2009 1. Workshop on Gender Violence on 25 August 2009 Lecture by Kiran Vedi. 2. “Teacher’s Role and Image Then and Now” A Public Discussion A workshop Organized by ASHADEEP and SEWA Trust on 2nd Septmber,2009. 3. Seminar on Disaster Management on 14th and 15th September, 2009 in Himachal Pradesh University. 4. National Conference on Disaster Management on 4th, 5th and 6th November, 2009 in Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, Government of India. 5. Second book published in the month of September “Poverty Alleviation and Self-Help Groups”. 6. Third book published in the month of November on “Micro Finance and Women Empowerment”. 7. Disaster Management Workshop at Delhi, organized by NIDM on 4th November to 6th November, 2009. 8. Attended International Workshop on Use of Space Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction during 11-13 January, 2010, organized by UNOOSA and NIDM. 9. Annual Meeting to discuss Annul Performance on 15th and 16th February, 2010 an Formulation of Annual Calendar. (Himachal Ranked in Second Category). 10. Attended Training Programme on Gender and Disaster Management at NIDM from 26-30 July, 2010. 11. Direct Training Skills (DTS) organized by HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, Jaipur, w.e.f. 9-13 August, 2010. 12. International Workshop on “Blended Learning on Environmental Statistics for Disaster Risk Management”, organized by GTZ and NIDM, during 27-28 September, 2010. 13. Paper published on Nature and Impact of Disasters on Economic Development of Himachal Pradesh, in Research Journal, Social Sciences, Volume 18, Number 3, 2010, Punjab University Chandigarh. 13. E-Learning on the InWEnt Global Campus: 16 November-18 December, 2010. 15. Successful Completion of on line International Training programme on Blended Learning Course Environmental Statistics for Disaster Risk Management, organized by Global Facility National Institute of Disaster Management in Collaboration with GIZ Germany and Ifanos India during 16 November to 18 December, 2010. 16. 93rd Annual I.E.A National level Conference w.e.f.27-29 December, 2010, and Paper presented on Impact of Disasters on Economic Development in Himachal Pradesh. (Accepted for Publication.) 17. Classroom Session in India 27th and 28th January, 2011. 18. Annual Training Conference w.e.f.- 14-15 February, 2011, an Formulation of Annual Calendar. (Himachal Ranked in First Category in two parameters). 19.National Seminar on Application of Geospatial Technology in Teaching and Research organized By R.K.M.V. on 27th and 28th February, 2011. Presented a paper on Role of GIS and GPS in Earthquake Risk Mitigation. 18. International Workshop on Result Based Management (RBM) on 3rd March, 2010 organized by GTZ at HIPA, 19. I have delivered more than 50 of lectures in the year 2009-10 on different issues of Disaster Management and organized 26 training programmes to train more than 916 participants covering 101 days against the set targets of 20 programmes to rain the 400 participants in 100 training days, that is too, after my joining w.e.f. 3 November, 2009 to March 2010.

2. Achievements For the year 2010-11 1. Attended the Training Programme on Capacity Building Project of NDMA-IGNOU w.e.f. 25th March to 26 March, 2011, Organized by HIPA in collaboration with IGNOU. 2. Capacity Building in Disaster Management for Government Officials and Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies at District level on 16th April, 2010. (IGNU). 3. 22 and 24 May, Table Toss Mock Dirll on Fire Mitigation by NIDMA, Brigadier Khana and D.C. Office. 4. Attended a National Training Programme on Comprehensive Landslide Risk Management at NIDM from 27 June to 1st July, 2011. 5. Online International Course on Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework w.e.f. 4 July-12 August, 2011, New Delhi. 6. Successful Completion of International Training programme on Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework on line course 0n “Earthquake Risk Mitigation and Management” from 16thAugust to 09 September, 2011 organized by Global Facility by World Bank for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Institute of Disaster Management . 7. International Training Programme on Risk Identification, Assessment and Analysis w.e.f. 5th September to 10 October, 2011, Organized by World Bank and NIDM. 8. National Conference of Economic Association of Himachal Pradesh on Challenges Before the Indian Economy-A Search for Alternatives held by HPU during November 9-10, 2011. 9. Paper presented and Held a session of Woman Empowerment Through Agriculture as Chairperson on 10-11 December, 2011 at HP Institute of Management Studies, (HPIMS), Shimla. 10. National “Training Programme on Early Warning for Disasters”, at NIDM (GOI) during 9-13 January. 2012. 11. I have delivered 130 lectures in the year 2010-11 on different issues of Disaster Management and organized 54 training programmes to train more than 2200 participants covering 150 days against the set targets of 20 programmes to train the 400 participants in covering 100 training days up to 31 March,2011.

3. Achievements For the year 2011-12 1 Coordinator of Capacity of Building Project of NIDMA-IGNOU organized at HIPA, from 9th April and 10 April, 2012. 2 Participated on International Congress on Emergency Medical Systems held on 9th to 11th February, 2012, organized by AIIMs, Dept. of Hospital Administration. 3 National Seminar (Sponsored by GOI), on “Improving Transparency & Accountability in Government Through Effective Implementation on RTI Act, 2005”, on 24th March, 2012, organized by, Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration, Fairlawn Shimla-12. Paper presented on RTI-A Tool of Good Governance: A Case Study of Crises Management in Education. A , on 5th May, 2012, Paper presented on “Disaster Risk Reduction: Financial Strategies Thereof”. 4 Attended Yogathon which means Salutation to good health one day Seminar was organized by the art of living on World Health Day April 7, 2012. 5 National Seminar (Sponsored by HIPA), on “Impact of Disasters on Economic Development” organized by, Department of Disaster Management, on 5th May, 2012, Paper presented on “Disaster Risk Reduction: Financial Strategies Thereof”. 6 National Seminar (Sponsored by HIPA), on “Impact of Disasters on Economic Development” organized by, Department of Disaster Management, on 5th May, 2012, Paper presented on “RTI” A tool of Good Governance: A Case Study of Disaster Management in Education. 7 Attended an International Training: HRDP Knowledge Management, Authoring and Handling Administration, Workshop from 14th May to 18 May, 2012.

8 Training Programme attended on “Training of Master Trainers for National School Safety Programme”, Organized by NDMA & NIDM from 21st to 25th May, 2012. 9 Paper published on Road Accident Mitigation: “An Issue of Good Governance”, Administrative Development, Journal of HIPA, Shimla, ISSN, 2319-2976. 10 National Seminar (UGC Sponsored), on “Governance in Neo-Liberal Era” organized by, Department of Commerce, Rajkiya Kannya Mhavidalaya, on 1st July.2012, Longwood Shimla, Shimla-1, H.P., Paper presented on Road Accident Mitigation: An Issue of Good Governance. 11 International Seminar on Economic, Social and Environmental Challenges of Globalization”, Organized by Department of Economics, St. Bede’s College, Shimla, on 5th & 6th Ocober, 2012, presented a paper on Global Financial Crisis. 12 National Seminar (UGC Sponsored), on Food Security-Issues, Challenges and Policy Measures held on Food Security-Need for another Green Revolution organized by, Department of Economics, Khalsa College for Women on October 10-11, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Paper presented on Food Security-“A Need for another Green Revolution. 13 Forth Book published on Disaster Management, ISBN 978-81-313-1599-6, 14 Paper published on A Challenge to Save the Demographic Dividend by mitigating the Road Accident in the Indian Economic Journal, Special Issue, December 2012, ISSN 0019-4662. 15 Fifth Book published on Disaster Management and Economic Development, ISSBN 978-93-313- 1740-7 in the year 2012. 16 I have delivered 93 lectures in the year 2011-12 on different issues of Disaster Management and organized 36 training programmes to train 1817 participants covering 111 days against the set targets of 20 programmes to train the 400 participants in covering 100 training days up to 18 January, 2012. 4. Achievements For the year 2012-13 1. RTI- A Tool of Good Governance: A Case 24 March, 2012 One Day Study of Crisis Management in Education (Paper Presented) 2. Annual Conference (PPP) NIDM (GOI) March 2012 Two Days 3. Capacity Building Project of NDMA- 9th -10th April 2012 Two Days IGNOU 4. Sprit of Yoga Certificate, Yogathon. 7th April, 2012 One Day 5. RTI-A Case study of Disaster Management 5th May,2012 One Day in Education (Paper Presented) 6. Disaster Risk Reduction: Financial 5th May, 2012 One Day Strategies Thereof. (Paper Presented) 7. 3rd Hands on Training: HRDP Knowledge 14th-18th May, 2012 One Week Management 8. Training of Master Trainers for National 21-25 May, 2012 One Week School Safety Programme 9. Road Accident Mitigation: An Issue of 1st July, 2012 One Day Good Governance. (Paper Presented) 10. Training Course Spoken English 16th-23rd July,2012 One Week

Training Course in spoken English 16th -23rd July, 2012 One week

11. Coordinated One week workshop 27thAug.to 1st Sept. One Week 2012 12. Pearls of Appreciation 1st Sept., 2012 ……… 13. Disaster Management Presentation and 3rd September. 2012 One Day coordinator also

Coordinated workshop on Disaster 21-12-2012 One Day Awareness Camp held in collaboration with H.I.P.A. 14. International Seminar. Global Financial 5-6 Oct.,2012 Two Days Crises (Paper Presented) 15. National Seminar, Food Security, (Paper 10th oct.,2012 One Day

Presented) 16. Career Counseling One Day Workshop 20th Nov., 2012 One Day 17. Annual Conference of IEA, A Challenge to 27th to 29th Dec., 2012 Three days Save the Demographic dividend (Paper Presented and Published) 18. Certificate of Coordinator of Tourism and Sept. 24, 2012 Travel Management 19. Coordinator of Journalism and Mass 24-9-2012 Communication 20 Attended One day workshop in MC 19th Dec.2012 One Day 21 Proof of Blood Camp, Winner, Career 9.8.2012, 23-11-2012, Counseling, (Paper Cuttings) 27-11-12, 4-12-2012. 22 Publication of Books (Two) 4.12.2012 23 Indian Economic Journel ISSN 0019-4662 Dec. Issue, Pg.191 24 Administrative Issue ISSN 23-2976 Pg 181-193

25 Disaster Profil. Of HP Lecture delivered for Trg.Prog. two session 26 An Over of View of Disaster Management and Lecture delivered for Trg.Prog. Act 2005 two session 27 Lecture delivered for Trg.Prog. DM and Role of PRIs in DM two session

28 5 Organised Training Programmes. HIPA Trg.Prog.

29. Paper published on “A Challenge to save the Demographic Dividend by Mitigating the Road Accidents.” The Indian Economic Journal, special issue, ISBN 0019-4662, December,2012. Achievements For the year 2013-14 1 Organized a workshop and a Seminar of 27 September and 4 October 2013. 2 Attended six days short term course on Human Development held from 27-7-2013 to 3-8-2013 conducted by Himachal Pradesh University. 3 Presented a paper on Gender Discrimination: A World Wide Concern on 23 August, 2013 in International Conference on Women Empowerment, organized by St. Bede’s College Shimla. 4 Chaired a session in the International Conference held at St. Bede’s College, Shimla on 23-24 August, 2013. 5 Has got associate-ship at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, and has availed first spell of Associate ship from 1-11-2013 to 30-11-2013. 6 Presented a paper on International Comparison of Global Financial Crises of Top Twenty Debtor Countries on 19th November, 2013, at IIAS. 7 Participated in the National Seminar Jointly Organized by HPMCA and Maharaja Agresen University Brotiwala also presented a paper titled Global Financial Crises: A Responsible of Corporate World on 14 December, 2013. 8 Attended a Seminar at Dharmshala College w.e.f. 8-10 March, 2014. 9 Published three papers “Comparative Financial Crisis of India with that of Top Twenty Debtor Countries”, “Some Issues for Good Governance” and “Impact of Global Financial Crisis in India”.

Achievements For the year 2014-15 1 Organized a work shop on “Career and Time Management, (All 5, IAS Probationers, batch no.2013,

came as Faculty Members on 19th July, 2014, 2 Students were sent to participate in Literary Meet on Debate, poster making, Eco Cross Word etc. organized by St. Beds College on 25th September, 2014 and students Bagged first prize, second prizes respectively. 3 Red Cross member were also sent in Van Mhotsav, where Hon’ble Health Minister appreciated the efforts of the students. 4 Organized a Seminar on 4th October, 2014, by the Economic Society of the College, on “Challenges for Transforming the Informal Economy in India”. 5 Has got associate-ship at Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), and has availed second spell of Associate ship from 1-11-2014 to 30-11-2014. 6 Presented a paper on Corruption among Top Twenty Debtor Countries in IIAS, and attended four National Seminars, in IIAS. 7 Attended a National Conference organized by IEA, at Sukhadia University of Udaipur, presented a Paper on Corruption w.e.f. 27-29 December, 2014. 8 Attended an International Conference organized CMAI, at HELP University of Malaysia, presented a paper on Global financial Crises, w.e.f. 23-26 January,2015. 9 Three papers are published on, Global Financial Crises, in Research Journal Social Sciences, ISSN 0251-348X, A Comparative Study of Corruption: Its Implications and Remedies, in The Indian Economic journal, ISSN, 0019-4662, Financial Crises in Top Twenty Debtor Countries, A Journal of Commerce and Management Association of India, ISSN 2277-4033. Achievements For the year 2014-15. Two Papers presented in the National Conference along with Students of Center of Excellence, Sanjauli, Shimla, On A Fate of Foreign Direct Investment and Make in India: A Boost to Secondary Sector.

Total Books Published 5, 2 projects, ample no. of Papers published and workshops, seminars, conferences organized and attended.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACULTY Dr.Bhupinder Singh Thakur

Present Status Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education at Centre of Excellence, Govt. College Sanjauli, Shimla-171006. H.P.

D.O.B 16.01.1969 Nationality Indian Qualification M.A., Ph.D. Professional Qualification NIS Diploma in Volley Ball, Internal Referee in Volley Ball. Teaching Experience 20 Years teaching experience in the Education Department. Publication Published Three papers in International and National General. Refresher Course/Orientation Two Refresher courses, two orientation courses, Courses/Workshops/Seminars/Training attended International and National Seminars and Conferences, 7 days teacher training programme. SCERT Solan, H.P. International Tours As Referee attended in the International Course at Thailand Bangkok in May 2009. Represent India as Referee in Asian Junior Volley Ball Championship at Ho-Chimin City, Vietnam October 2010. Working Experience As a Convener UG RUSA Syllabus of Physical Education, Member College Development Council at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171005, H.P.