Dr Neekee Chaturvedi

Curriculum Vitae

Associate Professor Department of History and Indian Culture University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

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Education

B. A. (History, Political Science, Sociology) 1995, University Maharani College, University of Rajasthan M. A. (History) 1997, University of Rajasthan, Gold Medalist M. Phil. 2001, University of Rajasthan, I Position Ph.D., 2008, University of Rajasthan, Thesis: ‘A Historical and Cultural Study of the Suttanipãta ’ NET, December 1996, UGC Diploma in Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, I Position Diploma in French, 1995, University of Rajasthan, Honours Diploma in German, 1998, University of Rajasthan, Honours

Academic Employment

30 November 1998 - 9 December 2013 (15 years) – UG and PG teaching as Permanent Faculty of Directorate of College Education, Rajasthan

09 December 2013 – 19 May 2018 - UG and PG teaching as Assistant Professor, Department of History and Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan

19 May 2018- Continuing – Associate Professor, Department of History and Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan

Total Teaching Experience – More than 19 years

Research and Teaching Interests

Early Buddhism

Ancient India

Gender issues

Folk Traditions of Rajasthan

Historiography

Research Projects

1. Buddhist Meditation: UGC 2010 - Rs 95,000/ - Classical and Modern 2012 Interpretation

2. Engaging Bishnoi SAARC Cultural 2014 -16 $3000 Community for Cultural Centre, Sri Tourism in Rajasthan Lanka 3. Continuty and Change in a ICSSR (in 2018 Rs

Trans -Himalayan Buddhist collaboration) onwards 15 ,00 ,000/ - Community : Socio- economic Study of Four Monasteries of Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

Scholarships/Medals/Prizes

National Talent Search Scholar University Gold Medal and Jyotirmoy Ghosh Gold Medal for obtaining highest marks in M. A. in History, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India Best English Debator in Inter-college Youth Festival Best English Debator International Inter-University Youth Festival

Grants/Fellowship/Awards

1. Research Grant 2014 -15, SAARC Cultural Centre, International Colombo 2. Best Paper Presentation in National Seminar, Centre National for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan Level 3. Women Recognition Award 2016, Patrika Group State Level

Publications

Books

Title Publishing Details Author/Editor Year

1. A Historical and Jaipur Publishing House, Sole Author 2012 Cultural Study Publication Subsidy by ICHR of the Sutta ISBN 9788180471094 Nipata 2. Pracheen Jaipur Publishing House Co -author 2014 Bharata ka ISBN 8180470873 Itihasa

3. Bodhishree – Literary Circle Publishe rs for Co -editor 2017 Different Buddhist Studies Centre Dimensions of ISBN 9789385445279 Buddhism 4. Conserving Literary Circle Publishers for Editor 2017 Buddhist Centre for Museology and Heritage Conservation and Buddhist Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan ISBN 9789385445354 5. Cultural Tourism Rajasthani Granthagar for Sole Author 2018 and Bishnois of Department of History and Rajasthan Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan ISBN 9789387297128

Edited Journals

Title Publishing Details Author/Editor Year

1. Shakti RUWA, University of Rajasthan Editor 2012 - ISSN 23500980 13and 2013-14 2. Reflections Indo -German Society, Jaipur Co -editor 2014 – II ISBN 9789351963417 3. Jijn ãsã Departmen t of History and Associate 2014 -15 Indian Culture University of Editor Rajasthan, Vol. XXI-XXII ISSN 0377-743-X, UGC Sr. No. 46929

Research Articles and Book Chapters

Research Articles in International Publications– 06 Journal Articles in National Publications– 19 Articles in Proceedings and Book Chapters - 19 Forthcoming (Accepted) - 08

Total Published Articles – 44

Title Name of the Journal/Book Vol. Page Year no. “Archaeological Archaeology of Buddhism – 113 - 2017 Evidence and Recent Discoveries in South 128 Evolution of Asia edited by Sanjay Garg, Buddhism in SAARC Cultural Centre, Sri Rajasthan” Lanka, Colombo and Manohar, Delhi , ISBN 9789350981269

“Dãnadhamma Dãna – Reciprocity and 196 - 2017 and Patronage in Buddhism edited 208 Dhammadãna – by Anand Singh, Primus Delhi Confluence of ISBN 97893865552396 Material and Spiritual Aspects of Generosity”

“Buddhist Conserving Buddhist Heritage pp. 2017 Archaeology as Edited by Neekee Chaturvedi, 96- History: Text, Literary Circle, Buddhist Studies 107 Material and Centre and Centre for Museums” Museology and Conservation ISBN 9789385445354 “Cultivating Bodhishri – Different 75 -82 2017 Compassion for Dimensions of Buddhism, edited Religious by Vibha Upadhyaya, Lietrary Harmony Circle and Buddhist Studies through Centre, UoR, ISBN Buddhist 9789385445279 Wisdom” “Buddhist Journal of International 9(2) 13 -21 2016 Mindfulness Association of Buddhist Meditation: Universities, Spiritual Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya

Sustenance and University, Thailand ISSN Psychological 19068190 Well-being” “Buddhist World Peace through Indian 121 - 2016 Conception of Wisdom Edited by Upendra Rao, 131 Victory gained Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi by Peaceful ISBN 9788178542898 Means”

“Tourist Jijnãsã, Journal of Department XXI - 45 -54, 2014 -15 Production of of History and Indian Culture, XXII Fig. 1- Cultural University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 8 Heritage of ISSN 0377-743X Rajasthan” UGC Sr No 46929 “Subordination, Journal of International 86 -96 2015 repression, and Association of Buddhist Coping Universities,JIABU, strategies in the Mahachulalonglornrajavidyalaya Jãtaka Tales” Thailand. ISSN 19068190 B R Mani Felicitation Volume II 579 - 2015 ”Evolution of Mani-Sushma, ISBN 588 the Stupa – 9789350502259, History, Philosophy, Emerging Perspectives’

“Forms of Early India: Historical Probings, 80 -95 2015 Subordination, Essays in Honour of Professor Repression, and S. R. Goyal, edited by Shankar Redressal as Goyal, kusumanjali Parakashan, reflected in the Jodhpur Jãtaka Tales” “Dalit Mahilaon Jijn ãsa, ISSN 0377 -743 -X, XIX -XX 116 - 2012 -13 ki Sthiti: Department of History and 123 Dharmik evam Indian Culture, University of Samajik Rajasthan, Paksha” UGC Sr No. 46929

“Traditional International Journal, SAARC 5 94 - 2014 Water Culture, ISSN 2012-922x 110 Harvesting Structures and Community Participation in Rajasthan” “Lama Reflections – II: India and 28 -32 2014 Anagarika Germany , Indo-German Society, Govinda: A ISBN 9789351963417 Traveler with a Seeking Spirit”

Review , Economic and Political XLIX, 37 -39 2014 “The Buddhist Weekly, ISSN 0012-9976 ( 20) Women of UGC Sr No 12473 North-East India and South-West

China – Locating Gender in Religion and Culture”

“History and Museological Approaches , Vibha 129 - 2014 Philosophy of Upadhyaya (Editor), Literary 137 Buddhism Circle and Centre for Museology embedded in the Archaeology and Conservation, Jaipur of Rajasthan” ISBN 978-93-81951-91-0

“ The Ethical Bodhi -Chakra , Centre for 36 -42 2014 Component in Buddhist Culture, Patna V the Buddhist ISSN 2277-3355 Political Thought” UGC Sr No 47008

“Mobilisation of Shakti, RUWA – Rajasthan 31 -33 2012 -2013 and Women against University Women’s Association , 2013-2014 the British in ISSN 2350-0980 Rajasthan”

“Historical Review in Economic and XLVIII 32 -34 2013 Geography of Political Weekly, UGC Sr no. No. 20 Ancient India”, 12473 “Rajasthan me Vaic ariki, Baratiya Vidya Mandir 29 Part 116 - 2013 Bauddha Shodh Pratisthan , ISSN 0975- 7 121 Sthapatya” 6531 UGC Sr. No. 40935

“Gleanings of Bharati , a Refereed Research 36 76 -82 2012 Buddhist

Monas tic Life Journal of Department of from the Sutta Ancient Indian History, Culture Nipᾱta” and Archaeology, Banaras

Hindu University, ISSN – 0523- 1302 “Buddhist Jijnasa, Journal of Department XVII - 40 -45 2011 -2012 Meditation in of History and Indian Culture, XVIII the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Atthakavagga and the G C Pande Memorial Volume, Pᾱrᾱyanavagga” ISSN 0377-743-X, Volume I,

UGC Sr No. 46929

“Doctrinal Manaviki, ISSN 0975 -7880, II (2) - 63 -73 2012 Framework and UGC Sr No 42515 IV (1) Integrated Approach to Buddhist Meditation”

“Supporting Research Link, ISSN 0973 -1628, XI, No. 120 - 2012 Spiritual UGC Sr No 48985 6 121 Sustenance:

The Groundwork for Buddhist Meditation”

“Mapping JoMUHA (Journal of Meerut 19, No. 26 -35 2012 Buddhist University History Association), 10 Meditation ISSN 9975-5577 Techniques: Concentration and Mindfulness”

“Understanding Muse India (online journal), Issue 2012 Buddhism ISSN 0975-1815 43 through Travel: UGC Sr No. 41275 Pankaj Mishra’s An End to Suffering”

“Inter Cul tural Archaeology, Museology and 7-15 2012 Learning Conservation: A Review, through Literary Citcle and Centre for Museums” Museology and Conservation, UoR, ISBN 978-93-8195125-5, “Dalit Women Manaviki, ISSN 0975 -7880, III, No. 212 - 2011 :Invisible and UGC Sr No 42515 1 21 Voiceless”

“Stri, Dharma Aksar, a quarterly, , ISSN 278 - 38 -44 2011 Aur 2238 Mahabharata”

“The Asocial Jijnasa, Journal of Department XV – 53 -62 2009 -2010 Buddhist: Myth of History and Indian Culture, XVI or Reality” University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, ISSN 0377-743X , UGC Sr No 46929

“Social Justice Social Justice, Politics and 210 - 2010 and Human Anomie, Prof. Bhawani 218 Rights in the Singh(ed.), Gauttam Book Buddhist Company, Jaipur, ISBN 978-93- Tradition” 80328 “Human Rights Nucleus, An Inter -disciplinary IX,No 110 - 2009 -2010, – The Buddhist Journal of Humanities and 1-2, 113 Perspective” Social Sciences, A six-monthly

publication of the Nucleus Society, Jaipur, ISSN 09727523 “Rajasthan ki Utpal, A Hindi Quarterly 29 -31 2009 Mahilayon ki Swatantrata Sangram me Bhoomika”

“Political Raj -Yashti, Journal of Social II, No.2 140 - 2009 Participation of Sciences, , Quarterly Journal of 144 Women: An RPSA, ISSN No. 0974-8687 Observation” UGC Sr. No. 63992

Title Proceedings of the Conference ISBN/ISSN Page Year No. “Auguring UNDV Proceedings of pp. May Eco-Optimism international Conference, 228- 2015, through the Buddhism and World Crisis , 236 Buddhist Mahchulallongkornrajvidyalaya, Approach” University, Thailand,

“The Buddhist The Ocean of Buddhist ISBN 978 -81 - pp. 2014 Approach to Wisdom , Vol VII, Proceedings 8315-166-5 227 - Ecology” of Annual conference of Indian 242 society for Buddhist Studies held in Gangtok, India “The Early International Buddhist pp. 2013 Historical and Conference on “ Evolution of 36- Philosophical Buddhist Stupa ”, Bhikshu 38 Evolution of University of Sri Lanka, the Stupas” Anuradhapura

“Evolution of Proceedings of the Indian ISSN 2249 -1937 155 - 2012 Buddhism in History Congress , , held at UGC Sr No 162 Rajasthan” Mumbai University 40807

“Mythical Proceedings of International ISSN 2279 -2341 181 - 2012

Women of the Conference on Asian Studies , 193 Mahabharata: Sri Lanka Ideals, Icons and Reality”

“Life and Proceedings of Annual ISBN 15 - 2012 Personality of conference of Indian Society 9788183152099 24 the Buddha as for Buddhist Studies,2010 in Depicted in The Ocean of Buddhist the Sutta Wisdom, held in Gujarat Nipᾱta”, Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad, India

“Theory and Proceedings of Rajasthan ISSN 23211288 121 - 20 10 Praxis of History Congress held in Pali, UGC Sr No 126 Secular India 64762 Spaces in Pre- Modern Indian art, With special reference to Abhaneri “The Literary Proceedings of the Indian ISSN 2249 -1937 73 - 2009 - Characteristics History Congress, , held in UGC Sr No 77 2010 of the Sutta Delhi University, India 40807 Nipata” “Museum Relevance of Museum ISBN 63 - 2010 Education ; Education, Proceedings of the 10:80192171132 65 Relevance Seminar by Centre for and Potential” Museology & Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, “Hindi Bhasha Published in the Proceedings 63 - 2011 Ka Badalta of Rashtriya Parisamvad on 67 Swarup” Vaishwikaran Ka Dabav aur Hindi Ki Dasha aur Disha (Condition and Direction of Hindi within the Pressures of Globalisation), Department of Hindi, Govt. P.G. College, Dausa.,India “Retrieving Proceedings of Rajasthan ISSN 23211288 167 - 2009 Women’s History Congress held in UGC Sr No 170 History : Jodhpur, India 64762 Mobilisation against British

Imperialism in Rajasthan”

Paper-Presentations /Invited Lectures/Faculty Development Courses

1. “Indian Buddhist Legends – Unravelling ‘subconscious’ Culture National Conference on Indian History Writing – Present scenario and Prospects organized by Department of Hisory and Indian Culture and Bahratiya Itihasa Sankaan Samiti on 19-20 January 2018 2. “Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary Women: Transformed at Banasthali Vidyapeeth” National seminar on Women in Public Life in Rajputana States organized by Centre for Rajasthan studies and Rajasthan Mahila itihaskar Parishad on 6-7 January 2018 3. “ Bishnoi Tourism of Ashtadham” National Conference on Rajasthan me Teerth Paryatan Ka Vikas organized by Govt Girls College, Ajmer on 30 Novemebr and 1 December 2017 4. Participation in one day workshop on “Mukhik Sahitya aur itihas ki Samanantara Yatra” organized by the Centre for Rajasthan studies, Jaipur on11 Novemebr2017 5. Participation in one day Sangoshti on “Itihas Lekhan ki Bharatiya Drishti” organized by the Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti, Jaipur Prant on 24 October 2017 6. “Bishnois of Rajasthan – Eco-warriors for Eco-cultural Tourism” Rajasthan History Congress organized by SS Jain Subodh PG Autonomous College on 22-24 December 2017 7. “Women Empowerment of Higher Education” Keynote Speaker in National seminar on Excellence in Higher Education – The Road Head organized by SPNKS Govt PG College Dausa on 26-17 September 2017 8. “Perspectives on Evolution of Buddhism in Rajasthan: Bairat and Kholvi Monastic Complexes” International Conferences on Buddhism: Traditions, Ideologies and Dissent organized by School of Buddhist Studies and Civilisation, Gautam Buddha University, Noida on 7-9 September, 2017 9. “Sources for Understanding the Ecological Worldview of the Bishnois” National seminar on Indigenous Sources and Emerging Perspectives in History and Social Sciences organized by Department of History, MS University of Baroda on 29 April 2017 10. “Indian Buddhist Legends: Unraveling ‘Subconscious’ Culture, National Seminar on Ancient Indian History Writing; Perspective and Futurisitic Dimensions by Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University on 23-25 March 2017

11. “Situating Religious Heritage of Buddhism in Secular Spaces of Museum: Some Issues” National Seminar on Conserving Buddhist hertage:Role of Museums organized by Centre for Museology and Conservation and Buddhist Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan, 18-19 March, 2017 12. “Bishnois of Rajasthan – Eco-warriors for Eco-Cultural Tourism” International Conference on Environmrntal Impact on Bio-diversity, Sustainability and Quality of Life, University of Rajasthan on 16-18 February, 2017 13. Invited Talk on “Archaeology as a Tool to Understand History” at Shri Venkateshwara College, Delhi University on January 31, 2017 14. “Abhaneri – A Marvel of Pratihara Architecture” National Seminar on Gurjar Pratiharon ki Sanskritik Virasat by Centre for Museology and Conservation and Navjeevan Public Vikas Samiti on 8 January 2017 15. “South Asian Politics and Tibetan Buddhism:Changing Perceptions and Global Ramifications” 21 st World Congress of ICLA, July 21-27, 2016 16. “Re-examining the ‘Buddhist’ in some early Buddhist sites in India and Rajasthan. Was it a colonial Construct?” Paper presented in National Conference on Emerging Perceptions of Historical Writings in India by Department of History and Indian Cultur and Centre for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on 29-10 January, 2016 17. “Understanding Buddhism through Travel” Paper presented in National Seminar on “In Search of Buddha” organized by Buddhist Studies Centre, Department of History and Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan on 28-19 March 2016 18. “Danadhamma – Confluence of Material and Spiritual Aspects of Generosity” Paper presented in Annual Conference of ISBS, at Jain Vishvabharati, Ladnun, 11-13 December 2015 19. “Perspectives on Evolution of Buddhism in Rajasthan: Bairat and Kolvi Monastic Complexes” Paper presented in International Conference on Buddhist Monasteries in South Asia, Society for Buddhist Archaeology and Art, Delhi, 7-9 December. 2015 20. “Cultivating Compassion for Religious Harmony through Buddhist Wisdom” Paper presented at the 3 rd International Dharma-Dhamma Conference,on Harmony of Religions, Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Bhopal, 24-26 October, 2015 21. “Auguring Eco-optimism through Buddhism” as invited speaker in the 12 th International Conference on the United Nations day of Vesak, Mahachulalongkornrajaviyalaya , Wang Noi, Ayuthaya, Thailand , 29 May 2015 22. “Popular Culture: Oasesof Intercultural Scripts” Paper presented in International SAARC Regional seminar on Cultural Dynamics in National harmony in south Asia in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka , 15-16 May, 2015 23. “A Comparative Study of Himalayan Region and Buddhism across Literary Genres” Paper presented in XII CLAI Biennial International Conference on Culture, Arts and Socio-Political Movements in South Asia: Comparative Perspectives, CLAI, Centre for Rajasthan Studies, Department of Urdu, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur , March 1-4, 2015

24. Invited Lecture on “ Religion and Social Action” during the refresher course in Comparative Religion (9-28 Feb. 2015), ASC, UoR, Jaipur on 26 February 2015 25. “Conception of Non-violent Victory in the Buddhist Perspective” Paper presented in the International Seminar on “Tradition of Non-Violence: Changing Context ”, Centre for Gandhian Studies & Centre for Jain studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 14-15 February, 2015 26. “Bridging the Binaries: Stretching the Boundaries of Museum Research” Presentation made in International Workshop, Department of Museology and Conservation, University of Rajasthan, NMI, Delhi and University of Leicester, UK on Things encountered, Things Unbound: Object Engagements in India and UK, 11-12, February, 2015 27. Participation in Project Work on Things Encounters, Things Unbound: Object Engagements in India and UK, in collaboration with School of Museu”m studies, University of Leicester, UK, 1-10 February, 2015 28. “Reincarnating Gender Dynamics in Bheel Mahabharata” Paper presented in 15 th National Seminar on Historical Dimensions of the Literary Heritage of Rajasthan, Centre for Rajasthan Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 23-24, January, 2015 29. “The Early Historical and Philosophical Evolution of the Stupa” Paper presented in International Buddhist Conference on Evolution of Buddhist Stupa , Bhikshu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka , 22, November, 2014 30. “Buddhist Conception of Warfare and Victory” Paper presented in National Seminar on Violence, Non-Violence and Peace: Buddhist Perspective, Department of History and Indian Culture, Buddhist Studies Centre, University of Rajsthan, Jaipur , 21-22 July, 2014 31. “ Narratives on Encounters with Buddhism and the Himalayas” Paper presented in the Seminar on Recent Perspectives on Himalayan Buddhism , Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, 27-18 May, 2014 32. “Cultural Heritage Tourism: A Regional and Community Perspective” Paper presented in International SAARC regional Seminar on Cultural Heritage , Tourism and Sustainable Development in South Asia, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka , 28-29, April, 2014 33. “Buddhist Teachings in the Sutta Nipata” Paper presented in National Conference on Pali and Indian Culture, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi , 22-23, March, 2014 34. Invited Lecture on “Folk Traditions of Rajasthan” for the students of various German Universities and members of Indo-German Society, IGS, Jaipur , 7 March 2014 35. Invited Lecture on “ Jatakkathaon me Lokjeevan” during the refresher course in Sanskrit (30-12-2014 - 18-01-2014), ASC, UoR , Jaipur on 4 January 2014 36. Invited Lecture on “ Religion, social Protest and Renunciation” during the refresher course in Comparative Religion (09-12-2013 - 28-12-2013 ), ASC, UoR , Jaipur on 18 December 2013

37. Participated in the Winter School on Life and Thought of Gandhi, Indian Institute of Advanced study, Shimla, 20 November 2013– 4 December 2013 38. “Creating Gender Sensitivity through Education” Paper presented in International Conference on Education, Well-Being and National Integration, Indo-German Society, Jaipur and B.N. College, Udaipur , 12 November, 2013 39. “Kai Po Che: Decoding the Sensitivity in the Subtle Portrayal” Paper presented in a conference by SADAA on Cinematic Codes and Concerned Communication at Subodh P. G. College, Jaipur, 27-29 September, 2013 40. “Buddhist Conception of Victory through Peaceful Means” Paper presented at the Global Peace and Harmony Conference organized by special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi, 21st September, 2013 41. “Forms of Repression and Resistance in the Jᾱtaka Tales” Paper presented in the Annual Conference of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies, ISBS ,at Agartala , September, 2013 42. Participated in training programme on Gender Sensitization, HCMRIPA, Jaipur, 12-14 June, 2013 43. Participated in training programme on Gender Sensitization, HCMRIPA, Jaipur, 15-17 May, 2013 44. Partcipated in State level 54 th Rover Moot- 40 th Ranger Meet, Rajasthan Rajya Bharat Scout & Guide, Jaipur, 9-14 January, 2013 45. ‘Evolution of Buddhism in Rajasthan” Paper presented in Indian History Congress, Mumbai , December 2012 46. “ Thus Speaketh the Stones: Philosophical Underpinnings of Buddhist Architecture in Rajasthan” Paper presented in Rajasthan History Congress , December 2012 47. “Some Aspects of Postmodernist History” Paper presented and coordinated session , Rajasthan Pustak Parv, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Akademi, Jaipur 48. “Buddhist Meditation: Modern Psychotherapy and Classical Framework” Paper presented in the Annual Conference of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies, ISBS, November 2012, Dehradun 49. “Locating Feminine Agency in the Mahabharata – Icons, Dialogues and Actions” Paper presented in Indian Institute of Advance Studies, Shimla , September 2012 50. “Archaeological Evidence and Evolution of Buddhism in Rajasthan” Paper presented in International Conference on Buddhist Architecture in Colombo , SAARC, Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka , August, 2012 51. “Women Images: Mythical Projection through the Mahabharata” Paper Presented In International Conference on Asian Studies, Negombo, Sri Lanka , July, 2012 52. “Rajasthan me Bauddha Kala ke Avashesh tatha Bauddha Dharma ka Vikas” Presented in Vaichariki , Lekhak-Pathak Sammelan, March, 2012 53. “Identifying Secular Spaces within religious Art through Abhaneri” Paper presented in 14 th National Seminar on Cultural History of Rajasthan: New Researches, Hypotheses & Prospects, Centre of Rajasthan Studies , University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, January 2012

54. “German reunification: History, Historians and Nation-Building” in the Seminar on Germany after Reunification, Indo German Society , Jaipur, November, 2011 55. Participation in UGC Sponsored National Workshop on “Human Rights in 21 st Century: Challenges and Prospects”, Department of Political Science , University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, November, 2011 56. “Heritage Sites of Rajasthan: A Syncretic Approach”, Paper presented in National Workshop co-ordinated by Canadian Museologist, George Jacob, for Centre for Museology and Conservation, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 13-14 October, 2011 57. “The Buddhist Approach to Ecology” , Paper presented at the XIth annual Conference of the Indian Society for Buddhist Studies (ISBS), at Gangtok, Sikkim, 16-18, September,2011 58. . Submission of a Paper titled , “Mythical Projection of the Women Images in the Mahabharata” and Partcipation in Summer School on “Conceptual Universe of the Mahabharata”, at Indian Institute of Advance Studies (IIAS), Shimla , 12-26 June, 2011 59. “Globalisation and Buddhism: Some Environmental Issues”, Paper presented in national seminar on ‘Budddhism and World Today’ organized by Center for Buddhist Studies, UoR, Jaipur ,10-11 March,2011 60. “Gleanings of Monastic Life from the Sutta Nipata”, Paper presented in the session of Indian History Congress, Malda, West Bengal , 11-13 February,2011 61. “Hindi Bhasha ka Badalta Swaroop”, Paper presented in National Conference on ‘Vaishvikaran ka Dabav aur Hindi ki Dasha evam Disha”, Govt. P. G. College, Dausa, 10-11 December,2010 62. “Intercultural Learning through Museums” , Paper presented in National Seminar on ‘Museum as a Venue of Social Advocacy’, Centre for Museology and Conservation, UoR, Jaipur , 3-4 December, 2010 63. Participation in National Workshop on “Pt. Nehru & Beginning of Development Process in India”, Nehru studies Centre, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur , November, 2010 64. Participation as Reporter in International Conference on “Challenges in Education: Intercultural Understanding and Transculturality in the Global world”, Indo- German Society,Jaipu r,October,2010 65. “Life and Personality of the Buddha as Dpicted in the Suttanipata”, Paper presented at the session of Indian Society For Buddhist Studies, Gujarat Vidhyapeeth, Ahmedabad , September, 2010 66. Submission of a paper and participation in a 7-day workshop on ‘Research Writing and Publication’ organized by UGC and Economic and Political Weekly at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi , August 2010 67. “Non-violence as Value Education”, Paper presented in International Conference, VMOU, June,2010 68. “The Literary Characteristics of the Sutta Nipata” Presented in the Indian History Congress , New Delhi, May 2010

69. “Reflections in Nehru’s Writings: Women and Indian National Movement”, Paper presented in National Seminar, Nehru Studies Centre , University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, May, 2010. 70. ‘Significant Folk Traditions of Rajasthan” invited lecture by Indo German Society , Jaipur for the students of various German Universities, March, 2010 71. Participation in Workshop on Plagiarism and Academic Writing , Govt. P. G. College,Dausa , Feb. 2010. 72. “Retrieving History through Travel Writing”, Paper presented in international seminar on Telling Lives, Department of English, UoR , Feb.2010 73. “Political Righteousness and Welfarism in Buddhist Canon ”, Paper presented in 20 th Rajasthan Political Science Conference , Sikar, 27-29 March, 2010 74. “Retrieving Women’s History : Mobilisation against British Imperialism in Rajasthan” paper presented in the Rajasthan History Congress ,December,2009 75. Partcipation in Congress on “Teaching Literature in German as Foreign Language in India”, Department of European Languages, Literature & Culture Studies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur ,11-12, December, 2009 76. Participation in a workshop on Social reality as Reflected in Modern Art , Centre for Museology and Conservation, UoR,Nov. 2009. 77. “Hind Swaraj and Fresh Challenges”, Paper presented in International Conference, VMOU, June 2009. 78. “Museum Education and Society: Some Observations”, National Seminar, Centre for Museology and Conservation, UoR, March,2009. 79. Workshop on Recent Trends in History , VMOU , Kota, Feb. 2009 . 80. “Education in Non – Violence”, Paper presented in National Conference on Gandhi in Times of Terror, VMOU , Jan. 2009 81. Nov., 2008 “Political Participation of Women ” Paper presented in the National seminar at Kanoriya College ,March 2007 82. Training Workshop on Facilitating Counselling , Rajasthan State Women Commission, September, 2004 83. Workshop on Creative Writing, IGS & Prajna manch , Nov.2001 84. ‘Training on Population Policy’, Directorate of College Education , March, 2001. 85. UGC Sponsored Orientation course, Sep. – Oct., 2003 86. UGC Sponsored Refresher course in Women’s studies, Feb, 2005. 87. UGC Sponsored Refresher course in History, Aug., 2006. 88. UGC Sponsored Refresher course in Gandhian Studies,Dec., 2007. 89. Orientation Training Programme for NSS Officers, Jan., 2001. 90. Refresher Programme for NSS officers, Nov., 2000.

Membership of Academic/Professional Organisations

International membership International Comparative Literature Association (ICLA)

Life Membership at national level Indian History Congress Indian society for Buddhist Studies Comparative Literature Association of India Life Membership at State level Rajasthan History Congress Nucleus RUWA Indo-German Society, Jaipur

Research Guidance

1. Teena Pracheen Bharat me Hastshilpa – Ph D Thesis Meena Pragaitihasik kal se Mauryottar kal tak awarded

Total Ph D Research Candidates under Supervision - 07

Administrative Positions (University of Rajasthan)

 Proctor, Department of History and Indian Culture (2018 onwards)  Local Head, History Department University Maharani College (2015- 2018)  Staff Club Secretary, Department of History and Indian Culture (2014- 2016)  Deputy Director, Centre for Museology and Conservation (2015-2017)  Rector, Centre for Museology and Conservation (2014-2016)  Co-coordinator of various Refresher Courses conducted by HRDC

 Coordinator, Herodotus Society, Department of History and Indian Culture (2015-2017)  Member of ad-hoc committee for Courses of Centre for Museology and Conservation  Member/Convener of various administrative committees of the University

Other Activities

 Staged many theatre productions  Member of Subject Expert Committee of History Glossary , CSTT, MHRD, Govt of India, New Delhi, 9-12 December, 2014

 Editorial Board Membership of Jijnãsã and other publications of the Department of History and Indian Culture, centre for Museology and Conservation and Centre for Rajasthan Studies

 Organised Heritage walks for students

 Organised/Coordinated several national level conferences, seminars, workshops and refresher courses

1. Organised a lecture on “Classical Traditions of Indian Philosophy” in the Department of History and Indian culture, 03/03/2015 2. Organised a workshop on “Gender sensitisation” in the Department of History and Indian culture, 27/03/2015 3. Organised two lectures on “Ecological Consciousness: From the Age of Mahajanpadas to the Mauryas” and “The Position of Women in Ancient Buddhist tradition” in the Department of History and Indian culture, 13/07/2015 4. Organised a lecture on “Arid zones and Ecology in Medieval Period” in the Department of History and Indian culture, 08 /08/2015 5. Organised a National seminar on “equality, Inequality and Buddhism” In University Maharani college, 26-09-2015 6. Coordinated a session in the national seminar on “Gender and Media studies” in University Maharani college, 9-10 september 2015

7. Organised a lecture on “ Relevance of Jainism with special reference to Bundelkhand region’ in the Department of History and Indian culture, 12 /09/2015 8. Chief Coordinator of International workshop on “Importance of laboratory in conservation work”, centre for museology and conservation, 08-09 October, 2015 9. Organising secretary of National workshop on “Directory of Mural paintings in India”, 27-18, November 2015 10. Chief Coordinator of the national seminar on “New Museology”, Centre for Museology and Conservation, 08-09 October, 2015. 11. Co-coordinated UGC-ASC refresher course on Comparative Religion from 09-12-2013 to 28-12-2013 12. Co-coordinated UGC-ASC refresher course on Comparative Religion from 09-02-2015 to 28-02-2015 13. Co-coordinated UGC-ASC refresher course on Studies in National Movement from 18-08-2014 to 06-09-2014 14. Co-coordinated UGC-HRDC refresher course on Rajasthan Studies and Culture 10-08-2014 to 29-08-2014 15. Co-coordinated UGC-HRDC Refresher Course on Subaltern History and Studies 30-11-2015-19-12-2015

Countries Visited for Academic Purpose Sri Lanka Thailand France Austria

(Dr Neekee Chaturvedi) Associate Professor Department of History and Indian Culture University of Rajasthan, Jaipur