Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Professor (Dr.) Amal Kumar Harh
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1 Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Professor (Dr.) Amal Kumar Harh 1. Name: Dr. Amal Kumar Harh. 2. Designation: Professor of Philosophy. 3. Address for Communication: Department of Philosophy, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Vivekananda Street, P.O & DT.: Cooch Behar. Pin: 736101. West Bengal (India). Mobile No.: 09434256200/8670590321. 4. E-mail: [email protected] 5. Date of birth: 13. 08. 1959. 6. Academic Qualification: M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D. 7. Research Experience: Since 1998 onwards. 8. Specialization: Indian Philosophy, Religion, Ethics and Indian Aesthetic. 9. Award: Outstanding Teaching Award, Siksha Ratna by Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal, 2018. 10. Teaching Experience: (i) Lecturer from 1987 to 1998. (ii) Reader/Associate Professor from 1998 to 2014. (iii) Professor from July 2nd 2014 onwards. Total Experience as Professor up to 2nd Sept, 2020= 06 years 02 months. 2 11. Administrative Exoerience: (i) Officer on Special Duty, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 01. 07. 2013 to 16.11.2013). Total=04 months 15 days. (ii) Controller of Examinations, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 17. 11. 2013 to 28. 06. 2014). Total=07 months 11 days. (iii) Controller of Examinations (Off.), Cooch Behar PanchananBarma University (from 2 July 2014 to 24 Dec 2015). Total=01 year 05 months 22 days. (iv) Registrar (Actg.), Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University on temporary basis from 01. 08. 2016 to 26.02 2017. Total=06 months 25 days. (v) Co-ordinator, Department of Philosophy, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 01.07.2013 to 01.07.2014). Total= 01 year . (vi) Head, Department of Philosophy, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (02.07.2014 to 02. 01. 2020). Total=05 years 06 months. (vii) Member by the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal for framing First Statutes, First Ordinances and First Regulations for Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 2013 to 2015). (viii) Member of the U. G. Board of Studies, University of North Bengal (from 1998 to 2006 & 2011 to 2015). (ix) Member of the P.G Board of Studies, Raiganj University (from 2015 to 2017). (x) Member of the Court, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 2015 to 2019). (xi) Member of the Executive Council, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 2015 to 2019). (xii) Chairman of the U. G Board of Studies, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University (from 2016 to 2019). (xiii) Chairperson (Ex-officio) of the P. G Board of Studies, Cooch Behar P. B. University (from 2016 to 2019). (xiv) Member of the Research Board of Studies, Cooch Behar P. B. University (from 2015 to 2019). 3 (xv) Three (03) months IUC-Associateship, (UGC) Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla. (xvi) Programme Coordinator, NSS, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma Unversity from December, 2016 onwards. (xvii) Director of IQAC, Cooch Behar P. B. University since January, 2019. (xviii) Nominated member of the Research Board of Studies, Kalyani University from 2019. 12. M. Phil. Dissertations guided and awarded: (i) ‘Universal Religion of Vivekananda’ by Ruma Bhowal (awarded from Annamali University, Directorate of Distance Education in 2009) (ii) ‘Anupalabdhi: A Critical Exposition by Manashi Dey (Swar) (awarded from Annamali University, Directorate of Distance Education in 2008) 13. Ph. D. Scholars guided and awarded: (i) Ph.D. thesis entitled “Samavaya as a Relation: A Critical Exposition” by Asit Baran Paul (awarded from NBU in 2010) (ii) Ph.D. thesis entitled “The Aesthetic Judgment: Its Nature, Scope and Limit” by Banabani Mukherjee (awarded from NBU in 2008). (iii) Ph. D thesis entitled, The Problem of Time in Indian Knowledge System by Pratap Ch. Debnath (awarded from CBPBU in 2021). 14. Ph. D. Scholars Registered: 06 (Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University). 15. Books published: (i) Knowing a Negative Fact: Anupalabdhi. New Delhi: New Bharatiya Book Corporation, 2001, India (ISBN: 81-87418- 29-X) (ii) Darshan O Tar Prayog in Bengali medium. Kolkata: Nalini Prakashani, 2003, India (iii) Towards a Buddhist Social Philosophy. New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, 2014, India. (ISBN: 978-93-5128-079-8). 4 (iv) Social Transformation: M. K. Gandhi (Edited), ABS Books, Delhi-86., 2019. (ISBN: 978-93-87229-21-1) (v) An Inquiry into Inherence as a Categorical Relation (accepted for publication by Kunal Books, New Delhi), India. 16. Project (Minor): “Buddhist Moral Philosophy” under UGC (Completed in 2008). 17. Publications: (i) A paper entitled ‘Non-Naturalism and Objectivity in Ethics’ was published in the edited Book entitled “Truth & Value” by Prof. R. N. Ghosh, New bharatiya book Corporation, Delhi, 2001 (ISBN 81-87418-62-1). (ii) A paper entitled ‘Is aesthetic meaning an Inference? A Note on Mahim Bhatta’ was published in the edited book entitled “Language and Meaning” by Prof. R. N. Ghosh, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata, 2003 (ISBN 81-7764-485-8) (iii) A paper entitled ‘The Importance of Meditation in Buddhism: Apropos Samyak Smrti’ was published in the Journal of “The Essence”, International Centre for Buddhism & Research Studies, Vol. 05, 2008. (iv) A paper entitled “Understanding Duhkha” was published in the Anthology edited Language and Truth in Buddhism by Prof. R. N. Ghosh & Dr. J. Basak under North Bengal University Studies in Philosophy under SAP, Nothern Book Centre, New Delhi, 2009. (ISBN 81-72211-291-2978/81-7211-291-2). (v) A paper entitled “Buddhism and Society: Political Implication” was published in Vidyasagar University Journal of Philosophy named ‘Philosophy and the Life-world’, Vol. 12, 2009-2010. (ISSN 0975-8461). (vi) A Book entitled ‘Contrary to Thoughtlessness: Rethinking Practical Wisdom’, Monica Muller, Lexington Books, NY, 2013 was reviewed in the Journal of Studies in Humanities and Social Science, Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Vol. XVIII, No. 1&2, 2011.(ISSN 0972-1401) 5 (vii) A paper entitled “A Note on the Concept of Peace” was published in the Journal of Kalyan Bharati, Vol. XVI, (ISSN 0976-822), 2012. (viii) A Book entitled ‘Indian Political Thought and Thinkers (ed) by M. P. Singh & H. Roy, Pearson, Delhi, 2011 was reviewed in the Journal of UPJP of Social Science, Vol. VIII, No. 11&12, (ISSN 0975-8775), 2013. (ix) A paper entitled “Feminism: Aspects and Problems” was published in the Book entitled ‘Women Empowerment in the New Millennium Where India Stands’ edited by Prof. S. Pandit, Creative Designer, Siliguri. (ISBN 978-81-924184-1-4), 2013. (x) A paper entitled “Understanding Vivekananda on some Perspective Issues in the Light of the Buddha” was published in the Book entitled ‘Relevance of Swami Vivekananda in 21st Century’edited by Iti Chattopaddhya, Sanskrit Pustak Bhander, Kol. (ISBN 978-93-83368-12-1), 2014. (xi) Completed the project of writing two modules (in Philosophy) of the E-Pathshala, U.G.C. 2015. (xii) “The Logic of Toleration in Secular Democracy”. Accepted for publication in Social Justice, Development, and Secularism: Philosophical Reflection on the Contemporary National and Northeast Indian Scenario, eds. Sailo, L., and Malsawmdawngliana. (xiii) Paper entitled ‘Checks and Balances in Buddhist Ethics’ was published in the Journal of The Indian Academy of Philosophy, (ISSN 0019-4271), Vol.51, January, 2016. (xiv) Paper entitled “Euthanasia and the Right to Death” was published in the Proceedings of UGC- sponsored national Seminar in the edited form by Vivekananda college, Alipurduar, 2016 (ISBN: 978-93-84106-75-1). (xv) Paper published entitled, ‘Religion and Education: An East-West perspective” in the book ‘Dynamics of Culture’ edited by Dr. Sanjib Kr. Sarma, Param Mitra Prakashan, New Delhi, 2016 (ISBN 81-85970-70-X) 6 (xvi) Paper published entitled, “Language and Communication: An East-West Perspective” in the book ‘Language and Communication East-West Comparative Study’, edited by Kantilal Das, Levant Books, Kolkata-14, 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-84106-57- 7). (xvii) Paper published entitled “Is Dhvani—a Meaning or an Inference: An Exposition on MahimBhatta” in Literary Miscellany, An International Journal of Literary Studies. Bhari Publications, New Delhi-19. (UGC approved Jr. S. No: 46494. ISSN 2230-7451). (xviii) Paper published entitled “The Concept of Woman in Indian and Western Tradition” in Philosophical Papers, Journal of the Department of Philosophy, SAP, (DRS-III) of UGC, University of North Bengal, Volume-XIII, March-2017. (ISSN-0976-4496). (xix) Paper published entitled “Education: In the Light of Ancient and Modern Teachers” in Education, Teacher and Student: Challenges of the Twenty First Century edited by Gandhari Saha, Levant Books, Kolkata-14, 2019 (ISBN: 978-93-88069-27-4). 18. On-going Project: “Buddhist Knowledge System (Sautankrika/Vaibhasika)” taken as a research work. 19. Presented paper and chaired in Seminar/conference: (i) Presented a paper entitled ‘The Ideal of Bodhisattva and Its Role in Present Chaos in the National Seminar held on 28th &29th March, 1995 at International Centre for Buddhist Studies & Research, Siliguri. (ii) Presented a paper entitled ‘Understanding Duhkha in Indian Perspective’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 22nd & 23rd, Feb., 2001 at Dinabandhu Mahavidyalaya, Banagon, 24 Paraganas. (iii) Presented a paper entitled ‘Language and Reality: Some Problems’ in the National Workshop under SAP held in the Deptt. of Philosophy, NBU on 6th to 8th Jan, 2004. (iv) Presented a paper entitled ‘Can Anupalabdhi be Reduced to Inference?’ in the International Conference organised by The 7 Indian Philosophical Congress held on 24th to 27th, October, 2005 at University of North Bengal, Darjeeling. (v) Presented a paper entitled ‘Ethics in Buddhism: Problem and Approach Synopsis of the Argument’ in the National Buddhist Conference held on 12th &13th May, 2007 at the International Centre for Buddhist Studies & Research, Siliguri, Darjeeling. (vi) Delivered a talk entitled ‘Role of the Unorganised Workers in National Harmony’ in the 4-day Empowerment Programme for Unorganised Workers organised by Central Board For Workers Education, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. Of India on 09the Oct., 2009.