Name: ITI CHATTOPADHYAY Designation: Assistant Professor Department: Philosophy Institution: Raiganj University Institutional Address: Department of Philosophy, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur. PIN: 733134. Ph. No. 8617747233; 9433537918. E-mail: [email protected]. Academic Qualification: M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. [All through University of Calcutta]

Teaching Experience: 13+ years Research Experience: 15+Years.

Areas of Specialization/ Interest: Nyāya Darśana, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, &Western Philosophy.

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Published Papers in Journals

Sl.No. Title Journal ISSN/ISBN No.

Relevance of Indian Indian Journal of 2277- 1. Philosophy in 21st Social And 6117 Century. Natural Sciences. Vol. 1, Issue 2. 2012

2. Importance of Conscientia: 2278- Spiritual, Moral And Academic 6554 Practical Values Journal of contained in Swami Krishnagar Vivekananda’s Government Philosophy And College. Vol. 2, Thought In 21st No. 1. Century. 2012 3. 2278- 6554 Purva Bharat (Manush o Rabindra Nather Sanskriti. Vol. 1, Darshanik Chinta. No. 2 4. 2014 2249- 0612 Manavayatan: The Positive Impacts of Humanosphere. 2161- 5. Religion on Health. Vol. IV, No. 1. 7236 2014 (Print). 2168- Journal of East- 2259 Universal Religion of West Thought. (online) Vivekananda: A Way Vol. 5, No. 1. 6. Out of Religious 2015 Dissension. 0971- 2755

Bulletin of the : Ramakrishna e-ISSN: 7. A True Humanist. Mission Institute 2279- of Calture. Vol. 0837 LXVI, No. 9 p-ISSN: 2015 2279- 0845

Environmental Journal of Concern in the Humanities and Social Science. (June, 2017)

Buddhadev ebon International ISSN: 8. Manabatavad Journal of 2278- Integrated 8670 Research and Development. (July 2017)

9. Importance of the International ISSN: Three Key Concepts Journal of 2277- of Jaina Philosophy: Multidisciplinary 7881 , Educational and Research. Aparigraha in Peace and Harmony. July 2017

The Relationship International ISSN: 10. Between Organisms Journal of 2278- and Environment: Integrated 8670 From Jaina’s Research and Perspective. Development. December, 2017

Three-Fold Typology International ISSN: 11. Towards Religious Journal of 2278- Harmony: A Critical Integrated 8670 Analysis. Research and Development. July, 2018.

12. Necessity of Religion. Journal of Advanced ISSN: Research: A 2319- Multi 6661 Dimensional &Multi Disciplinary International Journal. July, 2016

Articles/ Chapters published in Books

Sl. Title Book title, editor ISSN/ISBN No. No. & publisher 1. Dwijendralal Natya Parichaya. 978-93-81554- Rayer Natya Editted by Gopal 98-2 Vyktitva. Bain. Publisher Kabitika. 2015

2. Present Crisis of Philosophy of 81-8282-187-8. Peace and Values edited by Harmony And Dr. Mamata Need of Values. Kundu and Smt. Gopa Bhattacharya. Published by Pustak Bhander in 2012.

3. Manu O Nari: Present Day 978-93-83368- Ekti Swavirodhi Relevance of 92-1. Drstibhangi. Lokācāra Approved by Smŗtisāstras edited by Dr. Prasanta Kumar Mahala and published by Sanskrit Pustak Bhander in2015

4. Intimate Partner Women Violence Against Empowerment: 9789381037423. Women. Miles to go edited by Dr. Jayeeta Basu and Dr. Manas Jana. Published by Radiance in 2015.

5. Linga O Itihas o Sanskriti Manavadhikar: edited by Tattva O Vastav. Mayukh Das 2394-5737. (chief editor) and published by Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas o Lokosanskriti Charcha Kendrain 2015.

Modern Trend of Religious Actors Trends and in Peace- Developments in ISBN: 978-81- 6. Building Science, Social 8064-231-9 Initiatives. Science and Humanities. Edited by Gour Chandra Ghosh. Published by Progressive Publishers in 2016. 7. Educational Humanity Over ISBN: 978-93- Philosophy of & Above 5074-275-4 Dr. Sarvepalli Divinity: A Radhakrishnan: Contemporary A Humanistic Indian Approach. Approach. Edited by Ranjit Kumar Barman. Published by Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi in 2017. 8. Judaism and Philosophy, ISBN: 978-93- Peace. Religion & 87800-05-2 Culture. Edited by Iti Chattopadhyay, Swati Bhattacharya and Banani Barman. Published by Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar in 2017. 9. Ethical Values in An Anthology of ISBN: 978-93- the Ethics. Edited by 83521-95-1 Dhammapada. Mrinal Kanti Basak and Mithu Sinha Ray. Published by Ekush Shatak in 2017 10. Influence of Influence of ISBN: 978-81- Sanskrit on Sanskrit on 86359-57-5 . Indian Culture. Edited by Dr. Prasanta Kumar Mahala. Published by the Banaras Mercantile Company in 2017 11. Human Rights Human Rights in ISBN: 978-93- and the Indian Philosophical 83368-22-8. Women at Perspective. Religious Places. Edited by Rupa Ball. Published by Sanskrit Pustak Bhandar in 2017 12. Environmental Environmental ISBN: 978-81- Management in Concern: an 86359-65-6 the . Overview. Edited by Dr. Prasanta Kumar Mahala, Iti Chattopadhyay, Dr. Abhik Chatterjee and Dr. Md. Rabiul Islam. Published by the Banaras mercantile Company in 2018. 13. Perception in Pursuits of ISBN: 978-93- and Philosophical 88207-07-2 Nyaya Bhasya Thought. Published by Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, 2018

14. Satyer Anveshi. Anusandhan: Students’ Ekti Magazine Paryabekshen. 2017

15. Spirituality: A Reappraisal of ISBN: 978-93- Potential Way the Different 81795-75-0. Out of Human Branches of Sufferings. Sanskritic Wisdom. [Proceedings of the National Seminar] Edited by Dr. Chandan Bhattacharyya. Published by Sanskrit Book Depot in 2016.

Vivekanander Itihas o ISBN: 978-81- 16. Dristite Shiksha. Sanskriti. 926316-4-6 Published by Paschimbanga Anchalik Itihas O Loksanskriti Charcha Kendra, 2016.

17. Lakṣaṇa of Knowledge, ISBN: 88-207- Indriya Mind and 56-0 following Reality. Edited Gautama and by Siddique Gaṅgeśa: A Alam Beg and Comparative and Sahabuddin Critical Study. Ahamed Jamadar; Published by PAIOLCK IN 2019

Humanism in Humanism in ISBN: 81- 18. Modern Thought Sanskrit 86359-74-5 Literature. Edited by Dr. Prasanta Kumar Mahala, Dr. Swapan Mal, Dr. Samir Kumar Mondal and Mr. Atanu Adhya. Published by the Banaras Mercantile Company in 2018.

Books published as editor

Sl. No. Book Title Editor & publisher ISSN/ISBN 1. Relevance of Published by ISBN: 978- Swami Sanskrit Pustak 93-83368- Vivekananda in Bhander, Kol in 92-1 21st Century. 2014. Year of Pages3oo. [Co- Publication- editor] 2014

2. Philosophy, Published by ISBN: 978- Religion & Sanskrit Pustak 93-87800- Culture. [Co- Bhandar in 05-2 Editor] 2017. pp. i-xiv, 1- 240.

3. Environmental Published by the ISBN: 978- Concern: An Banaras 81-86359- Overview. mercantile 65-6 pp. 1-212. [co- Company in editor] 2018.

Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia etc.

Whether Sl. No. Title of the paper Title of Conference/ Organized by International/ presented Seminar National/State/ Regional/College or University level Bharatiya Darsaner Rabindra Raiganj State Level 1. Prekshite Rabindra sardhashatabarsha College Rachana janmajayanti (University udjapan upalakshe College) ‘Rabindra smaran’ held on 5th March 2011. 2. Swami Vivekanander Backward Class Raiganj State Level Dristivangite Empowerment College Anagrasarata ebong Through (University ta Durikaraner Reservation College) Upaya System: Present Prospects and Challenges held on 16th January 2013.

3. Human Values and Swami Vivekananda Human Values In Sidho-Kanho- International Indian Perspective Birsha held on 29th & 30th University April 2014.

4. Pluralism: A Plurality And Shree Agrasen Blessing For Nation Nation Making In Mahavidyalaya National Building. India, Issues And . Problems In Retrospective (Focus On Eastern And North-Eastern India) held on 7-8th 5. November 2014.

Pravad Prabachane Lokosanskritir Raiganj National Uttarbanger Nana Diganta held Surendranath Lokosanskriti on 3rd May 2015. Mahavidyalaya & Folklore Congress Association of India.

6. Significance of Purusarthas In Purusarthas in Mahabharata And Sidho-Kanho- National Today’s Life. Modern Life held Birsha on 20th May 2015. University

7. -: A Neo-Vedantism: Way Of Developing Contributions Of Dewan Abdul National the Skill Of Sri Ramakrishna Gani College. Disinterested And And Vivekananda Selfless Service. held on 11&12 September 2015

8. Socio-Religious International Department of International Reformation and Seminar on the English, Samsi Bengal Renaissance. Renaissance Across College on 9th Continents and January, 2016. Culture: A Trans- disciplinary Perspective. Department of Sanskrit in Dimensions of Sanskrit, National 9. . Sanskrit Literature. Raiganj Seminar University on 10th January, 2016.

Ecology and Jaina Environmental Department of International 10. Ethics. Degradation Due to Geography, Seminar Human Raiganj Interference University, on and from 6th to 8th March, 2016.

Jainism and World Philosophy, Department of International 11. Peace. Religion and Philosophy, Seminar Society Raiganj University 12th March 2016.

12. Sanskrit Literature Influence of Department of International and Hinduism. Sanskrit on Indian Sanskrit, Seminar Culture. Raiganj University, 2016.

13. Ashapurnadevi o Bangla Department of National adhunikata Kathasahitye Bengali, , Seminar adhunikatha: Bish Raiganj shataker University on Dvitiyardha. 27th January, 2017. Department of Physics in Vaisesika Current Trends in Physics, National 14. Philosophy. Physics. Raiganj Seminar University on 14th March, 2017.

Characteristics of Relevance of Department of 15. Indian Ethics. Classical and Philosophy , National Contemporary Raiganj Seminar Indian Philosophy University on Towards 29th March, Developing Ethics, 2017. Religion and Social Justice.

Perception in the Importance of Department of 16. Nyaya Sutra & Commentaries for Sanskrit, Gour International Bhasya. Understanding Banga Seminar Sanskrit Text. University on and from 5th-6th April, 2017.

17. Religious Pluralism: Eternal India: IQAC & International A Way Out of Harmony & Peace Department of Seminar Religious Violence: Philosophy , A Critical Analysis. Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah on and from 10th January to 11th January.

18. Humanism in the Humanism in Department of National Upanisads. Sanskrit Literature Sanskrit, Raiganj University on 10th March, 2017 19. Nature and Ethics Eco-Sustainability Dr. A.P.J. National from Indian and Renewable Abdul Kalam Perspective. Energy: College, Challenges, Kolkata. Prospects and Ethics held in 2019.

Culture, Thought and Religion: 20. Ethical Values of Edges and Deptt of International Quran. Exchanges held in Philosophy, 2019. History English and IQAC, East Calcutta Girls’ College, Kolkata. Invited lectures/ Chairing the session or presentation for conferences/symposia etc.

Whether Sl. No. Invited Title of Organized by International/ lecture/Chairing Conference/ National/State/ the session Seminar Regional/College or University level

1. Chairing Relevance of Department of National session swami Philosophy, Vivekananda in Raiganj College 21st Century (University held on 22 & 23 College) March 2013.

2. Chaired Neo-Vedantism: Department of National Sesion Contributions Philosophy, Of Sri Dewan Abdul Ramakrishna Gani College. And Vivekananda held on 11&12 Chaired September 2015. Department of National session. Sanskrit, Raiganj Seminar University on Dimensions of 10th January, Sanskrit 2016. Literature

2. Chaired Philosophy, Department of International session. Religion and Philosophyt, Seminar. Society Raiganj University on 12th March, 2016.

3. Delivered On Raiganj Invited Talk Swami Surendranath Vivekananda. Mahavidyalaya.

Delivered On Philosophy Department of 4. Invited Talk. of Religion. Philosophy, 2018. P.K.. Thakur On Government Relationship College. 5. Delivered Between Man Invited Talk. and Nature from Department of 2019 Vedic Philosophy, Perspective. Chachal College, Malda. On 6. Delivered Some Issues of Department of Invited Talk. Nyāya Philosophy, 2019. Philosophy. Dewan Abdul Gani College. 7. Delivered On Series of Bhāṣāpariccheda Department of Special Sanskrit, Raiganj Lectures .20 University. 19

Member of various Board:

Member of the Editorial Board of the Book: Pursuits of Philosophical Thought, Vol. 2. Published by PAIOLCK , Kolkata in 2019. ISBN: 88-207-52-2.

Member of Board of Studies in Philosophy at Raiganj University.

Member of Board of Moderator, Raiganj University

.Life Member of Gour Banga Research Forum.

Participation:

Participated at a workshop on and from 10-03-2010 to 14-03 2010 at Siliguri College on “Women’s Studies”.

Participated at a workshop on and from 20/06/2016-30/06/2016

Partcipated at National Seminar on “Approaches to the Real in Contemporary India” on and from 7-8 March, 2017.

Participated a special lecture on Corporate social responsibilities: Ethics & Moralities organized by Dept. DCIS IN collaboration with Dept. of PHIL, RGU,, on 14/01/2017 .

Participated a special lecture organized by Dept. of Bengali, RGU on 28/04/2017

Participated at an International Seminar on Role of Bengal in the Revival of Buddhism organized by Jadavpur university in collaboration with ICPR on 04/08/17.

Participated at a State Level Seminar on Comparative and Critical Study of the Philosophical Systems, organized by Jadavpur University on 18/11/2017. Attended a special lecture on “Levels of Meaning”, organized by Basanti Devi College on 16/01/2018.

Attended a one day national seminar on Gearing up for changes: In the accreditation process and implementation of the CBCS and CAS organized by Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College for Women on 29/01/2018.

Participated at a national Seminar on Collaborative beings and the dynamics of communication, organized by Jadavpur University on 17/02/2018.

Participated at a National Seminar on “Philosophy of Religion: Eastern & Western” organized by University of Calcutta on 14/03/2018.

Participated at Seminar on “Philosophies of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, organized by Raiganj University on 23/04/2018 participated at a seminar on “National Register of Citizen on 19/09/2018, organized by Department of History, Raiganj University.

Participated at a State Level Seminar on What Can/Should We Do? Organized by the Departments of Philosophy and Sanskrit, 2019.

Attended National Workshop-cum-Orientation Programme on “Drive Towards Equality of Opportunity” in 2019, organized by Raiganj University& ICSSR-ERC.

Convener and Organizer of Seminar/ Conference:

Convened a National Level Seminar on “Relevance of Swami Vivekananda in 21st Century”, in 2013.

Organized national Seminar, on “Philosophy, Religion and Society” in 2016.

Organized National Seminar on “Relevance of Classical and Contemporary Indian Philosophy Towards Developing Ethics, Religion and Social Justice” in 2017.

Organized a National Seminar on “Different Dimensions in 21st Century” in 2019.