Dr Tripti Dhar Associate Professor & Head of the Department of Philosophy In-charge, Centre For Buddhist

Studies

Academic Qualifications: M.A. ,M.Phil, Ph.D

Extra Academic Qualifications 1 yr PG Certificate Course in Sanskrit from J.U 6th month PG Certificate Course in Buddhist Studies (J.U) 1 yr PG Diploma Course in Buddhist Studies from (C.U)

Contact Address: Email- [email protected] Address (office) Department of Philosophy, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Dist- Uttar Dinajpur, , .

Phone numbers: +91-9434494160(M) / 9735085169 (M)

Research Interest:

Nyaya Philosophy, Jaina Philosophy, Ethics (Indian & Western), Phenomenology & Existentialism, Psychology Specialization: Philosophy of Language (Indian & Western), Logic (Indian & Western), Buddhist Philosophy. Fellowships:

Award:

Conference/Seminar/Organisation: Title of the Paper Title of the Organized By International / Conference/Seminar National The Concept of Nirvana: 18 th Annual Conference of University of National Level A Critical Analysis Indian Society for Buddhist Kalyani, W.B Conference Studies, held on 28 th Sept.- 30 th Sept., 2018 Word Meaning “The Relevance of Sanskrit The Sanskrit College National level relationship in Studies in a Globalized and University Seminar Bhartrhari’s philosophy: World”, held on 24 th - 27 th An Analysis August, 2018 Language being Rule 92 nd Indian Philosophical Holistic Science National Level Governed: A Congress, held on 5-7 Research Centre, Conference Comparative Study January, 2018. Surat, Gujrat. Interpretations of Sphota: “Importance of Department of International A Critical Study Commentaries for Sanskrit, University Conference Understanding Sanskrit of Gourbanga. Text”, held on 5 th -6th April, 2017 Status of Women in “Relevance of Classical & Department of Gov. of West Bengal Buddhism: A Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Raiganj sponsored National Contemporary Approach Philosophy Towards University Level Seminar Developing Ethics, Religion and Social Justice”, held on 29 th March, 2017 Negotiating the Universal “Values in Philosophy, Dept. of Philosophy, UGC sponsored & Individual Value in Education & Global St. Paul’s Cathedral National Level Radhakrishnan Perspective” , held on 9 th & Mission College seminar Philosophy 10 th January, 2017 Understanding Reality in “The concept of matter: Dept of Philosophy, UGC sponsored Sankhya Philosophy and Sankhya Philosophy vs Sripat Singh National Level Modern Physics : A Modern Philosophy”, held College, Jiaganj, Seminar Review on 14 th & 15 th Feb.2014 . Kantian Ethics and “Ethical Values in Modern Sewnarayan UGC sponsored , State Modern Society-A Society- A Reconstruction”, Rameswar Fatepuria Level Seminar Philosophical Study held on 20 th & 21 st Sept. College, , 2013 Murshidabad Swami Vivekananda’s “Understanding swami Krishnath College, UGC sponsored State concept of Practical Vivekananda in . Level seminar Vedanta: A Study Contemporary Perspective” , held on 23 rd & 24 th August, 2013 Language and Beyond: “Knowledge, Reality and Society for Indian International Tracing Transcendence Value: East and West”, held Philosophy and conference through Bhartṛhari and on 3rd -5th January 2013. Religion, kolkata Chomsky Language and Science in “Philosophy of Science”, Philosophy Dept. National Level Bhartṛhari: A held on 5th - 12 th November, Jadavpur University Workshop Philosophical study 2012 Buddhism and Indian “Paintings: A Source of National Museum, National Seminar Paintings Indian History”, held on New Delhi & cum Workshop 22 nd -24 th Dec.2007 University of North Bengal. Emotion & Movement “The Social & Political Dept of Political UGC sponsored, with special reference to movement in Eastern & Science, University National Level Existentialism North Eastern India: Issues, of North Bengal. Seminar Implication & Impact”, held on 27 th -28 th March,2006 Medical Ethics and “Buddhism in Socio- Centre for Buddhist UGC sponsored, Buddhism Political Perspective”, held Studies, Dept of National Level on 18 th -19 th March, 2006 Philosophy, Seminar University of North Bengal, Darjeeling. Human Rights and its “State and Human Rights: Dept of Political UGC sponsored, Philosophical significance Contemporary Indian Science, University National Level Experience”, held on 03 rd -4th of North Bengal Seminar March, 2006 The concept of Man and “Ambedkar's Socio-Political Centre for UGC sponsored, Neo-Buddhism in the Thought”, held on 20 th -21 st Ambedkar Studies, National Level context of Ambedkar's Feb, 2006 Dept of Philosophy, Seminar Socio-Political thought University of North Bengal, Darjeeling. A Scientific outlook in Indian Philosophical Dept of Philosophy, National Level Bhartrhari and Congress 80 th , held on 24 th University of North Conference Chomskian Philosophy of -27 th Octo, 2005 Bengal, Darjeeling. Language The difference between Indian Philosophical B. R. Ambedkar National Level empirical and Congress, 78 th , held on Bihar University, Conference transcendental languages 17 th -20 th October, 2003 Muzaffarpur - in context of Vakyapadiya

Invited Lectures and Chairmanships at National / International Conference / Seminar etc. Title of the Paper Title of the Organized By International / Conference/Seminar National Text Reading of Ten days Workshop Indian Council of National Level “Kathavatthu” Chapter 14 on “Textual Study of Philosophical Workshop & 15, Kathavatthu” , 5 th -14 th Research, New September 2018 Delhi, at ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow Ambedkar’s Dalit “Ambedkar’s Vision on Santiniketan One day National- Movement : A Buddhist’s Social Justice – Buddhist Ambedkar level Seminar Perspective Perspective” 14 th April, Buddhist Welfare 2018 Mission in collaboration with Department of Indo-Tibetan Studies, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan Language Precedes Philosophy of Language P.G Dept. Sanskrit, One day Regional Thought or Thought and Language of K.N College, level Seminar precedes Language Philosophy, 21 st December, Berhampur. 2009

SHORT TERM COURSE Name of the Course/Workshop Place Duration Sponsoring Agency Workshop on “Buddhist Department of 7 days (18 th – Organized by ICPR Epistemology” for College and Philosophy, 25 th June Centre for Buddhist University Teachers Jadavpur 2018) Studies, Department of University Philosophy, Jadavpur

University Workshop on “ Learning Pali” Department of Pali, 7 days (10th - Department of Pali, University of 18 th July, . Calcutta. 2017 National Level Research Oriented Ramkrishna 10 days Swami Vivekananda Workshop on Mission (during March Research Centre & ‘Bhasaparicchedah’(Anumanakhanda) Vidyamandira, & April, Sankrit Dept. Belur Math, 2017) Ramkrishna Mission Kolkata Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Kolkata National level Workshop and Uttarakhand 5 days (30 th ICPR,New Delhi. Training Course on “Vyaptipanchak” Sanskrit University June-4th July, 2016) Refresher Course in Philosophy HRDC, Calcutta 02.01.2016 to UGC sponsored University 22.01.2016 Workshop on “Soft Skill Vivekananda 7days Vivekananda College Development and Stress College, (07/07/2015 & Centre for Management” Thakurpukur, to Counselling (CCSSS), Kolkata 13/07/2015) J.U National Level Workshop on Department of 7 days (5 th - Department of “Philosophy of Science” Philosophy, 12 th Philosophy, Jadavpur Jadavpur University November, University 2012) 4th Refresher Course in Women’s UGC-ASC, 22.08.2012 to UGC sponsored Studies (Inter-disciplinary) University of 11.09.2012 North Bengal 2nd Orientation Programme UGC-ASC, 07.04.2010 to UGC sponsored University of 04.05.2010 North Bengal National Level Workshop on University of 29 th -30 th Distance Education “Transformation of Print Materials North Bengal March, 2008 Council of India into Self Learning Materials” National Level Workshop on School of Vaidic 12 th -20 th School of Vaidic “Research Methodology and Text Studies, Rabindra December, Studies, Rabindra Interpretation” Bharati University. 2007 Bharati University and Jadavpur University. National Level Workshop on North Eastern 8th -10 th Distance Education “Capacity Building : New Challenges Regional Education March, 2007 Council,IGNOU, New for Distance Education in the 21 st Council, Shilong Delhi,North Eastern Century” Regional Education Council, Shilong and Centre for Distance Education, North Eastern Hill University, Shilong

Teaching Experience:

P.G Level :

1. Associate Professor in Philosophy at Raiganj University since February, 2018

2. Full time Lecturer in Philosophy in Distance Education, NBU, from 2005 to 2008.

U.G Level :

1. From 2008 to 2018, Assistant Professor (Stage I & II) Krishnath College

2. Assistant Professor(Stage II) Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata

Research Experience: 1. Guided Madhumita Samanta and Mahasweta Manna, in the project entitled “Perception vs. Sensation: An epistemological understanding with reference to Nyaya philosophy and Western Psychology” Under the scheme of College Research Guidance Cell, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, in the Session 2014-15 2. Guided Monisha Roy & Jhilik Halder in the project entitled “Status of Women in Buddhism: An Overview” Under the scheme of College Research Guidance Cell, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, in the Session 2016-17 Research Guiding Experience:

No. of Ph.D. students: 02

No. of M.Phil. students: 01

Completed Research Projects: Name of the Completed Year Name of Whether Grants Received Projects the Agency is (inRs.) Funding National or Agency International The Completed 2012 UGC National Rs. 71,000 Epistemological and Metaphysical Issues of Language A General Completed 2007 Inter- National Rs. 30,000 Overview Of University ODL system in Consortium, India IGNOU

Ongoing Project : Name of the Ongoing Year Name of Whether Grants Received Projects the Agency is (inRs.) Funding National or Agency International

Relooking of Ongoing 2016 - UGC National Rs. 1,95,000 Women 18 status in Bauddha & Jaina Philosophy

Previous & Present Employment:

1. Associate Professor in Philosophy at Raiganj University since February, 2018 2. Assistant Professor (Stage I & II) at Krishnath College, Berhampore, from 2008 to 2014. 3. Assistant Professor (Stage II) at Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata from 2014 to 2018 4. Lecturer in Philosophy at Distance Education, NBU, from 2005 to 2008.

Administrative Experience:

1. Head of the Department of Philosophy, Raiganj University, since July 2018. 2. In-Charge, Centre for Buddhist Studies, Department of Philosophy, Raiganj University, since May 2018 3. Head of the Department of Philosophy, Krishnath College, (August 2011-July 2013) 4. Head of the Department of Philosophy, Vivekananda College (August 2014-November 2017) 5. Member of the Academic Board of Krishnath College from August 2011-July 2013 6. Member of the Academic Board of Vivekananda College from August 2014-Nov 2017 7. Coordinator, UGC Sub Committee from 2012-2014.Krishnath College 8. Member of the Students Research Committee Cell, Vivekananda College 2014-2018. 9. Joint Coordinator in the Two Day UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “ Understanding Swami Vivekananda in Contemporary Perspective” organized by the Department of Philosophy & Dept. of Political Science, Krishnath College, Berhampur, Murshidabad in Collaboration with Ramkrishna Mission Ashram, on August 23rd and 24th , 2013. 10. Coordinator, ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on Ethics on 4 th February 2014, at Krishnath College, Berhampore 11. Coordinator, ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on Knowledge: Eastern and Western Perspective, 19 th March 2015, at Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata 12. Coordinator, College Sponsored one day seminar on Vivekanander Siksha bhavana , in collaboration with Akhil bharat siksha samsad on 29 th November,2014 13. Coordinator, College Sponsored one day seminar Students’ Orientation Programme on “ Psychological Counseling & Stress Management, 8 th September, 2016 14. Coordinator, ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on Concept of Meaning: Indian & Western, on 31 st January 2017, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata 15. Coordinator, ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on ‘Status of Women in Buddhism’ on 30 th January 2018 16. Coordinator, National Level Knowledge Sharing Programme on ‘Buddhist Paradigm For New World Order” and Inauguration of Centre For Buddhist Studies, at Department of Philosophy, Raiganj University, on 24 th August, 2018

Financial Assistances from following Organizations for attending International Conferences in abroad:

Publications:

Books: 03

Research Papers: 07

Technical Report:Nil

Advisory Editor: Nil

Special Lectures : Delivered a Lecture on Psychology, UG Paper II, Under the Faculty Exchange Programme, held on 21,12,2017, at Syamaprasad College, Kolkata.

Keynote Addresses: Nil

Country Visited: Nil

Editorial Board Member: Member of the Editorial Board of Bodhi Journal Vivekananda College, 2014-2017 REVIEWER of the following Books and Journals: Nil

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Title with Page NO. Journal Name ISBN / ISSN No Dialectics of Semantic and Syntax: A A Journal of Indology and Sanskrit. ISSN Paninian intervention Vol.VIII September, 2014 2319-9415 pp17-pp23 Approaching the reality from the Wesleyan Journal of Research, A Perspective of Sankhya philosophy & Refereed Research Journal ISSN Modern Science 0975-1386 pp84-pp86 Vol.7, June 2014 Wittgenstein's concept of Autonomy of International Journal of Language Multidisciplinary Educational ISSN Research (IJMER), Indexed 2277-7881 pp281-pp286 Vol2, Issue 1, January 2013 The Importance of Grammar with A Journal of Indology and Sanskrit special reference to Bhartrhari and ISSN Chomsky Vol IV, November 2009 2319-9415 pp04-pp24 Swami Vivekananda And Neo Monistic Prakshepane Swami Vivekananda: ISBN 978-81- Idealism, PP 30-32, Sardho Satabarsha Pare, September 925784-1-5 2013)

The Rebellious Saint: Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy of ISBN No. 978-81- Vivekananda and Practical Spirituality, Nationallism- a review in the 21st 923765-4-7 Century, (2014), The Humanistic Philosophy of Swami Swami Vivekananda, the ISBN 81-925536- Vivekananda and Acharya Brajendra Educationist par excellence – A great 1-0 Nath Seal: A Review, PP 32-34 Luminary of Modern Times (2014)

BOOK PUBLICATIONS Title with Type of book Publisher & Whether No of co- Whether you page number and ISSN/ISBN/ Peer-reviewed authors (to be are the main Authorship categorization / Impact shared) author Mitram An Analysis of Publisher Human SOLE College Street, Language: A Reference YES NIL Kolkata AUTHOR Comparative 978-93-80036- Study (2014) 61-8 Open & Pragatishil Distance Prokashak, learning College Street, SOLE YES Education : A Reference Kolkata NIL AUTHOR Comparative 978-81- Study (2014) 89846-59-6 Lap Lambert Autonomy of Academic Language: An Publishing, SOLE East West Reference YES NIL Germany AUTHOR Perspective 978-3-659- (2013) 33121-3

RESEARCH PAPERS : 07

National: 07

International:

Patent: Nil