SELF-PROFILE
DR. MAMANI KALITA
HoD & ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, DISPUR COLLEGE, GUWAHATI-6
PHONE NO.9435307606
Profile:
A highly dedicated energetic personality with 22 years teaching experience in the Department of Philosophy at undergraduate level at Dispur College, Guwahati, Assam. Keeps interest in socio-political changes of the country, Philosophy of mind and psychology, interested in studying about spirituality and also keeps interest in Western and contemporary philosophies. Published some articles on local newspaper and other journals on contemporary issues.
Official Designation:
# 1999-2001- Joined at Dispur college as Lecturer in Lien vacancy and in non-sanctioned post at the Department of Philosophy.
# 2001- Joined as Lecturer in Permanent post
# 2001-2007- Worked as Lecturer.
# 2007-2012- Worked as Senior lecturer, Dispur College
# 2015- Promoted to Selection Grade Lecturer and then to Associate Professor.
Education:
M.A.in Philosophy: M.A. in Philosophy from Gauhati University with Logic specialisation with First Class
B.Ed.: Passed B.Ed from Gauhati University Ph. D: Awarded Ph.D from Gauhati university on 2008
NET: Qualified in 2004 SLET Qualified in 2003
Refresher Course/ Orientation Programme/ Short Term Course
University & Place Year & Date a)Gauhati University, Academic Staff College 2004, From 2nd August to 22nd August b)Gauhati University, Academic Staff College 2005, From 5th September to 2nd October c)Gauhati University, Academic Staff College 2010, From 21st June to 11th July d) Gauhati University, Academic Staff College 2010, From 29th November to 19th December e) Gauhati University, Academic Staff College 2015, From 2nd February to 8th February
Research a)Ph.D: Research done on the topic: Gilbert Ryle’s Philosophy of Mind under Gauhati University and obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) vide Executive Council Resolution No. 2008/3(4)/40 dt. 23-2-2008.
b) Minor Research Project: Submitted Minor Research project to UGC, Housefed Complex, Guwahati entitled Gilbert Ryle’s Philosophy of Mind on 23/12/2008 c) Guided M.Phil students
Students’name Topic University Year Nandita Mahatma Gandhi’s conception on Vinayak Mission 2009 Goswami Religion University Sathi Bhoumick The Emotive Theory of C.L. Stevenson Vinayak Mission 2010 University
Participation in College Corporate Life: a) Appointed as Teacher-in charge in Minor Games Section From 2010 to 2016 b) Treasurer of Dispur College Teachers’ Unit c) Secretary of Dispur College Teachers’ Unit d) Member of Welfare Society, Dispur College. e) Member of Alumni Association, Dispur College f) Member of Extension Education and Community Development, Dispur College. g) Treasurer of National Seminar Organising Committee, Dispur College. h) Teacher In-charge of Debate and Symposium in 2007-2008, DCSU i) Member Admission Committee j) Member Academic committee k) Member IQAC, Dispur College l) HoD, Department of Philosophy, From 2019- 2021, Dispur College
Participation in Examination Works:
a) Head Examiner BA 6th sem and 3rd sem Examination,2020, Gauhati University b) Appointed as paper setter in 2011. (Gauhati University) c) Appointed as S. O., Gauhati University in January, 2012 d) Appointed as Examiner in Degree Final and Semester Examinations. e) Subject Expert at AHSEC to shortlist syllabus due to Covid-19,2020
Publications: Books i. Co-Authored of a text book of Philosophy for Degree Semester System, Gauhati University (1st & 2nd Semester). The title of the book “Epistemology and Metaphysics” (Assamese Medium) ISBN No. 978-81-92/288-807. First Edition - 2012. ii. Co-Authored a text book of Philosophy for Degree Semester System (General and Major Course) (3rd & Fourth Semester, Gauhati University. The title of the book is “Indian Philosophy” (Assamese Medium). ISBN No. is 978-93- 81850-13-8 First Edition - 2012. iii. Co-Authored a book on Philosophy for UGC NET / SLET Examination.
Publication of articles in Books and Journals :
I .Published an article on “Religion and World Peace with special reference to Gandhian Thought” on the book published on Fourth Conference on International Congress for Social Philosophy. ii. Published an article on “Yoga Philosophy” on En-cyclopedia, on Philosophy Tenth Edition published by Assam Sahitya Sabha. iii. Published an article on the book, Globalization, Higher Education and Youth, EBIT publishers, ISBN No. 978-93-80261-04-1 iv. Published an article entitled “Ordinary Language philosophy of Ryle and Wittgenstein” on the book Analytic philosophy - problems and perspectives edited by Sabitri Devi, Deptt. of Philosophy, Cotton College, ISBN-9789383252-30-5, 2014. v. Published an article on “ The Philosophy of Hinduism as World’s Oldest Religion” On the book PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS WITH REFERENCE TO THE INDIGENOUS RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHIES OF NORTH- EAST INDIA published by the Department of Philosophy,Dispur College. ISBN- 978-81-929492-3-9. v. Published an article on Departmental Annual Research Journal, Darshananuragi, Vol. I, December 2012. The title of the article is ‘A comparison between Ryle’s and Wittgenstein’s conception of mind”. vi. Published an article on Departmental Annual Research Journal Darshananuragi Vol. II, March 2013. The title of the article is “Gandhi and Ambedkar on Caste System in India.”
Paper presentation / participation in National / International / State Level Seminar : National-
i) Participated and presented a paper on UGC sponsored National Seminar on 8th, 9th and 10th November 2012, organised by Gauhati University, Department of Philosophy. The title of the paper is ‘Gandhi and Ambedkar on untouchability”. ii) Participated and presented a paper on UGC sponsored National Seminar on 5th & 6th of April, 2013, organised by Cotton College, Department of Philosophy. The title of the paper is “Ordinary Language Philosophy of Ryle and Wittgenstein”. iii) Participated and presented a paper on National Conference on the Indian Philosophical Congress, 85th Session on October 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th, 2010. Organized by Gauhati University, Department of Philosophy. The title of the paper is “A Comparison Between Ryle’s and Wittgenstein’s Philosophy of Mind”. The abstract of the paper is published. iv) Participated and presented paper National Level UGC Seminar on the title “The problem of Youth Unrest in Higher Education with special reference to Assam” on 30th and 31st January, 2008, organized by Dispur College. v) Participated a seminar on “Implementation of Semester System and role of teacher” held in S.B. Deorah College, Guwahati on 21st April, 2001. vi) Participated and presented paper on “Religion and World Peace with special reference to Gandhian Thought” on 9 - 11 December, 2004 sponsored by ICSP, Gauhati University. vii) Attended and presented a paper on National Seminar on the topic “Migration and the problem of Linguistic Identity of the Assamese People” on 23rd and 24th September, 2013 at Dispur College. viii) Participated a ICPR sponsored national workshop on “Teaching of Philosophy in colleges and Universities of Assam : Problems and prospects” on 29th, 30th and 31st May, 2013. Organised by the Dept. of Philosophy, Gauhati University. ix) Participated on a state level seminar on “Extension Education and its Role” at L.C.B College, Guwahati in Sept.2002. x) Attended state level lecture on “Library and Information Science” in May 2002 at Dispur College. xi) Attended a UGC, Career Orientation Programme on 28th January organized by Dispur College. xii) Participated on International conference on “Bhakti Movement and Srimanta Sankardeva” at Pragjyotish college, Guwahati in March 2007. xiii) Participated and Presented a paper entitled “The Religious philosophy of Srimanta Sankaradeva and its relevance to the Modern Society” on the 47th Session of All India Oriental Conference, Department of Sanskrit, nd th Gauhati University from 2 to 4 January, 2015. xiv) Participated and presented a paper entitled “Role of women’s organisation in empowering the Indian Women” on IC SSR Sponsored International Seminar on Women Empowerment : Issues and challenges organised by Department of Economics, Gossaigaon College, Assam, on 5th and 6th February,2015.
xv) Participated and presented a paper entitled “ The Philosophy of Hinduism as World’s oldest Religion “on ICPR sponsored National Seminar on the Department of Philosophy,Dispur College,Guwahati from 6th February to 8th February 2020. xvi) Presented a paper on international seminar held on 18th and 19th December 2015 at kalakhestra. The Topic of the paper is “The Importance of Buddhism as a Principal Religion in South East Asia”
Individual Membership of local, national and International Bodies / Associations- i. Life Member of Assam Sahitya Sabha. ii. Life Member of IPC. iii. Member of Philosophical Study Circle, Guwahati. iv) Life Member of All India Oriental Conference.