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DR.KUHELI BISWAS Assistant Professor Head of the Department, Department of Philosophy , Kalyani, Nadia, West ,

E-mail: [email protected] Contact No+9432855941

Date of Birth : 08th Oct, 1970

Date of Joining: 15th June, 2012

Academic Qualifications

. Ph.D. from Calcutta University, . . M.Phil from Burdwan University, Burdwan. . B.Ed from Calcutta University, Kolkata. . M.A [Philosophy] from . . B.A. [Philosophy Hons.] from Krishnagar Women’s College,Krishnagar,Nadia affiliated to University of Calcutta. . Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies.

Awards: . SLET : December, 1998

Research Details: Title of the Ph.D. Thesis: ‘A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF THE MADHYAMAKA CONCEPT OF “ŚŪNYATĀ”’ Title of the M.Phil Dissertation: “An Examination of Hume’s Theory of Cause”

P.T.O

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List of Publication

1. “Moral value and Buddhist Thought : A Critical Review” in the Journal of Edulight (International, Multi-disciplinary, Bi-annual & Peer-Reviewed Journal) edited by Ajit Mondal, Vol- 4, Issue 7, May 2015, [ISSN-2278-9545]

2. “Middle Path in Buddhism” in the International Journal of Humanities and Aesthetics,A Multi-disciplinary Peer reviewed journal] , edited by Biswajit Karmakar, Vol-2June- 2015,2nd Issue,[ISSN-2394-1898

3. “Nāgārjuna on Language and Meaning” in ‘A Journal of Indology & Sanskrit of the PG Department of Sanskrit’, Vol –IX, August, 2015. , , Nadia, [ISSN-2319-9415]

4. “Mātṛibhāvanā o Swāmi Vivekānanda” in the book – “Sāhitya, samāj o darśan bhāvanāy Bankimchandra o Vivekānanda” edited by Sujata Bandyopadhyay,March,2015,[ISBN- 978-93-83590-76-6]

5. “Carbon Trading: A Conflict between business ethics and practice”, Demarcation of Morality of Human Life: possibilities and consequences, published by Abhijit publication , Delhi, [ISBN -978-93-5074-200-6]

6. “Understanding The Mādhyamika Concept of Middle Path and Moral Values” in the Book ‘the Concept of Morality: Indian and Western’ of the Department of Philosophy, Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandir. [ISBN: 978-81-928110-8-6]. 7. “Critical examination of Duḥkha (sufferings) in the context of Mūlamadhyamakakārikā of Nāgārjuna” in the book of “Social Relevance of Philosophy “ edited by Dr. Anupam Jash, Jain Bhawan, Calcutta. [ISBN: 978-93-83621-83-5]

8. “The Concept of nirvāna in the light of Buddhism” in the journal of Contemporary Research Spectrum, International, Multi-disciplinary, Bi-annual & Refereed Print of journal, Vol.2, Issue 2, March,2016, ISSN 2454-8987.

9. “Women in Buddhism” in the International Journal of Humanities and Aesthetics,A Multi- disciplinary Peer reviewed journal, ISSN 2394-1898.

List of Abstract:

1.”Does Nāgārjuna Advocate Blank Phenomenalism?” in the 12th Annual Conference (November 2-4, 2012) of Indian Society for Buddhist Study, Organized by .

2. “Critical Examination of Saṁskṛta (Constituted) Padārtha in the context of Mūlamadhyamakakārikā of Nāgārjuna” in the 15th Annual Conference (December 11-13, 2015) of Indian Society for Buddhist Study, Organized by Jain Vishwa Bharati Institute, Ladnun (Rajasthan) University.

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3. “Acharyya Brajendranath Seal on the Sāṁkhya View of Matter (jara)” in the UGC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on The Concept of Matter: Sāṇkhya Philosophy Vs Modern Physics (14th & 15th February, 2014).

4. “Buddhism and Peace” in the 2nd Asian Philosophical Congress organized by Dr.I. Sreenivasulu, Centre for Gandhian Studies, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam – 5300045. 5. “A Critical Examination of Dhātu (Element) in the Context of Mūlamadhyamakakārikā of Nāgājuna” in the 16th Annual Conference (October 21-23, 2016) of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies (ISBS), organized by Panjabi University, Patiala (Panjab). 6. “Nāgārjuna’s view on nirvāṇa” in 48th All India Oriental Conference (12th November,12- 14,2016), Hridwar organized by Sanskrit University & University of Patanjali, . 7. “Bouddha āloke Rabindracintan” in…… University Bangladesh

Seminars/Conference Attended:

SL Nature of Name of the Title of Paper Presented Date No. Seminar Conference/Organizing Institution 1. UGC sponsored Department of “Relevance of Buddhism in 7tth & 8th October,2015 Two Day Philosophy, the light of World peace” National Christian College, Seminar on Bankura in association “The Relevance with Diocese of of Philosophy , Church of in the Strife North Bengal Torn World Today th 2. National Level Department of “Nāgārjuna on 19 December,2014 Seminar on Philosophy, West Language” Language, Bengal State University Communication and Society 3. One Day Centre for Women’s “The Status of Women in 21st August, 2015 National Studies, Kalyani Buddhism” Seminar on University, “Status of Kalyani,Nadia Women in Indian Society” 4. UGC in “The present status of 28th March,2014 Sponsored One Collaboration with Women’s education in the

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Day National , Rural College of ” Level Seminar Krishnagar, Nadia 5. 12th Annual Indian Society for ‘Does Nāgārjuna advocate 2nd – 4th November, Conference Buddhist Studies, ‘Blank Phenomenalism’? 2012. University of Jammu, Jammu-180006 5. 15th Annual Indian Society for Critical Examination of 11th -13th Conference Buddhist Studies, Samskrit (Constituted) December, 2015 University of Jammu, padārtha in the Context of Jammu-180006 Mūlamadhyamakakārikā of Nāgārjuna 6. World Science Congress Nāgārjuna on causal theory 28th February and the Faculty Council & 1st March, 2015 of Science, University 7. UGC sponsored Department of “Acharyya Brajendranath Seal 14th &15th Two Day Philosophy, Sripath on the Samkhya view of Matter February, 2014. National Singh College, Jiaganj, (jara)” Seminar on The (W.B) Concept of Matter: Sāṅkhya Philosophy Vs Modern Physics 8. Two Day UGC- Centre of Advance Participated CAS National Study phase IV(2010- 30 – 31st Level Seminar 2015), Faculty of Arts, January, 2014 on Language Department of and Mind: 20th Philosophy Century Perspectives 9. UGC sponsored Department of Participated 29 – 30th . National Level Philosophy, Ramkrishna September, 2015 Seminar Mission Vidyamandir in collaboration with Rasvehari Das Memorial Trust, Kolkata 10. International 16th World Sanskrit “Does pratītyasamutpāda th Conference Conference, Bangkok, establish as a causal theory in 28 June – nd Thailand. Madhyamaka philosophy?” 2 July, 2015

th st 11 Three Days Department of “Importance of Compassion 29 to 31 RVP Philosophy, Andhra for Changing the Society” as a March,2016 International University, Plenary Speaker Conference Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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12 Three Days Uttarakhand Sanskrit Nāgārjuna’s view 12thto14th 14th National University & University November,2016 Conference of of Patanjali on nirvāṇa All India Oriental Conference (AIOC)

13 Three Days of Panjabi University, “A Critical Examination of 16th Annual Patiala, Punjub. Dhātu (Element) in the st rd Conference of Context of 21 to 23 Indian Society Mūlamadhyamakakāriā of October,2016 for Buddhist Nāgārjuna”. Studies (ISBS)

Invited Lecture delivered

SL No. Nature of Name of the Title of the Lecture Date Seminar Conference/Organizing Institution 1. One Day Department of “Acharya Brajendranath 23rd September, Seminar on Philosophy, Krishna Sealon a Synthetic 2015 “Acharya College, Berhampur Interpretation of the Gītā” Brajendranath Seal: The Great Humanist and Scientific Philosopher” th 2. One Day Department of “Kārye parinata Vedānta” 6th State Level Philosophy, December,2014 Seminar on Sudhirranjan Lahiri ‘Swami Mahavidyalaya Vivekananda and Vedanta’ 3. Indian Department of “Buddhist View on Soul” 18th December, Council of Philosophy, 2015 Philosophy Research College,North 24 sponsored Paraganas, West Bengal, one Day PIN: 743145, Seminar on “Some Different Philosophical Issues”

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4 Visiting Krishnagar Women’s “Indian Philosophy : The 8th Lecture College, Nadia Concept of ‘Vyāpti’” December,2015

5 To deliver M.A. in Buddhist ‘Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi’ August to some Studies, Calcutta December,2015 Lecturer as University. Resource Person

6 To deliver M.A. in Buddhist ‘Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi’ March to some Studies, Calcutta July,2015 Lecturer as University & Resource Mūlamadhyamakakārikā Person

7 To deliver Dwijendralal College, “Violence and Tolerance in 21st March, Lecturer Krishnagar,Nadia, W.B. the light of Bouddha 2016, Speaker as Darśan” Main Speaker

Radio Talk:

1. To Deliver Lecture ‘Arthanaitik Vikashe Darsaner Bhumika’ in the Prasar Bharati Commercial Broadcasting Service, All India Radio, Kolkata on 28th June, 2016.

2. To Deliver Lecture “On Teacher’s Day’ in the Prasar Bharati Commercial Broadcasting Service, All India Radio, Kolkata on 5th September, 2016.

Workshop Attended

1. 10-day Workshop on Buddhist Logic conducted by the Institute of Culture, Gol Park, Kolkata, from 20 to 30 June 2016.

2. Seven Day Workshop on Reading Pāli Buddhist Texts organized by ICPR Centre for Buddhist Studies, Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University , 23rd June to 30th June,2014.

3. One –Day Workshop on Some Issue in Philosophy and Contemporary Indian Thought organized by Undergraduate Board of Studies in Philosophy, University of Calcutta and The Department of Philosophy, Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata on 15th September,2012.

4. Nine Day Workshop in the course of Navya-Nyāya: Language and Methodology, 25th October,2004 to 3rd November, 2004.[1st Phase]

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5. Nine Day Workshop in the course of Navya-Nyāya: Language and Methodology, 25th December, 2004 to 3rdJanuary, 2004 [2nd Phase]

Editor:

1. Member of the advisory board of “Vision- A Multidisciplinary Journal”, Dwijendralal College, Krishnagar,Nadia,W.B.

2. Member of the advisory board of “International Journal” of Humanities and Aesthetics”, Peer reviewed journal,Lahor Publication House, B-5/44, P.O.-Kalyani, Dist-Nadia.PIN- 741235, India.

D. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

i) Part-time Lecturer in Prabhu Jagat Bandhu College, , Howrah, W.B., from 02, 01, 1998- 24th Nov, 2004,

ii) Part-time Lecturer in Srikrishna College, , Nadia, from 2002 to 2004.

iii) Part-time Lecturer in Krishnagar Govt. College, Department of Philosophy (Post- Graduate), from 2002-24th Nov.2004.

iv) Assistant Teacher in Philosophy, Nafarganj High School, Basanti, 24 Paragana (South) W.B. From 25th Novemver, 2004 to 2nd May,2005.

v) Assistant Teacher in Philosophy, Betai High School, Betai, Nadia, W.B., from 3rd May 2005 to 28th November, 2009.

vi) Assistant Teacher in Philosophy, Tangra Colony High School, Tangra, Bongaon, 24 Paragana (North), W.B., from 29th November, 2009 to 14th June,2012

vii) Guest Teacher in Sanskrit Department, Kalyani University, from January, 2013 to June, 2013.

Areas of Interest:

 Indian Philosophy (Buddhism, Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika, Sāmkhya,Yoga)  Logic, Western Philosophy (Hume)  Comparative Religion, Modern Indian Thought

F. Membership / Association with the Academic Bodies/ Organization: i) Life member in Udbodhan Karyālaya, 1, Udbodhan Lane, , Kol-3

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ii) Life Member in “Also A Platform of Human Rights Organization”, Govt.Registration No – S/2L/32901 iii) Annual Member in Indian Society for Buddhist Studies. iv)Annual Member in Nivedhota, Sarada Mission, Daksineswar, Kolkata, W.B. v) Life member of The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park, Kolkata-700029 vi) Life Member of National Library, Alipure, Kolkata-27 vii) Life Member, Calcutta Mathematical Society, Kolkata. viii) Life Member in All India Oriental Conference (AIOC)

G. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

1. Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, W.B. since June 2012 till date. 2. Co-ordinator, Department of Sanskrit, Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, W.B., from 17th December, 2014 to 21nd July, 2015. 3. Chairperson in Post Graduate Board of Studies of the Department of Philosophy since June, 2012 till date. 4. Chairperson in Under Graduate Board of Studies of the Department of Philosophy since June, 2012 till date. 5. Coordinator in B.A. (Hons) Part III, paper –VIII in Philosophy since 2012 till date. 6. Coordinator in B.A. (Hons) Part I, paper –I in Philosophy since 2012 till date. 7. Member in Cultural Committee, Kalyani University from April, 2013 to Oct, 2013. 8. Coordinator, National Seminar on “Rediscovering Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal in the New Millennium” on 7th Oct -9th Oct, 2013. 9. Co-ordinator, International Seminar on World Philosophy Day, 23 Dec, 2015. 10. Co-ordinator, State Level Seminar on Vivekananda 11. Co-ordinator, State Level Conference on Teachers’ Day on 12. Observer, W.B. Joint Entrance Examination, 2014 10. Observer, Joint Entrance Examination Unit/UGC-NET, Central Board of Secondary Education, 2016. 11. Moderator, Department of Philosophy, W.B. State University, , W.B. Part III, & Part – II , 2014,2015 & 2016 12. Moderator, Department of Philosophy, Kalyani University, K.U.

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13. Member, Departmental Committee, Department of Sanskrit, K.U. 14. Member, Departmental Committee, Department of , K.U. 15. Chairperson, Departmental Committee, Department of Philosophy, K.U. 16. Subject Expert of CAS from Assistant Professor Stage I to Assistant Professor Stage -2 of , Murshidabad. 17. Subject Expert of CAS from Assistant Professor Stage II to Assistant Professor Stage -III of Krishna Nath College, Murshidabad. 18. Subject Expert of CAS from Assistant Professor Stage II to Assistant Professor Stage -III of D.N. College, Murshidabad. 19. University nominee in the Governing Body of Centenary College Lalbagh, Murshidabad, Pin-742149.

Extra Curriculum Activities:

1. Post Graduate, Dance (Kathak), Bangiya Sangeet Parisad.Howrah. 2. , 5th year Complete, Bangiya Sangit Parisad. 3. Nazrulgiti, 4th year, Bangiya Sangit Parisad & Chandigarh. 4. Training for Computer Aided Learning Programme, SSA-Nadia. 5. Participate in the Rabindrasangeet Workshop, organized by Sonar Tari trust on 13th August &14th August2016.

Hobbies:

Reading Books, Watching Movies, Travelling, Listening Music, Cooking and Gardening.

Date: 28th November, 2016

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