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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. (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.

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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).

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(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, , 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. (vii) Presented a paper entitled ‘Towards a Buddhist Social Philosophy: New Situations and Response’ in the Seminar held on 27th September, 2012 at IIAS, Shimla. (viii) Presented a paper entitled ‘The Logic of Toleration in Secular Democracy’ in the ICPR-sponsored National Seminar held on 29th & 30th November, 2012 at the Deptt. of Philosophy, Pachhunga University College (A Constituent College of Mizoram University), Aizawl. (ix) Presented a paper entitled ‘Women Empowerment: Actual Situation Analysis on the basis of Tea Garden Workers’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 8th & 9th Feb, 2013 at women’s Study Cell, , . (x) Presented a paper entitled ‘Swami Vivekananda: his Relevance in the 21st Century’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 22nd & 23rd March, 2013 at the Deptt. of Philosophy, Raiganj University College, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur. (xi) Chaired a technical session in the UGC sponsored National Seminar entitled ‘Relevance of Swami Vivekananda in 21st Century’ held on 23rd March, 2013 at the Deptt. of Philosophy, Raiganj University College, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur. (xii) Presented a paper entitled ‘Buddha Seen through the eyes of Vivekananda’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 1st & 2nd April, 2013 at Cooch Behar College, Cooch Behar. (xiii) Chaired a technical session-I I in the UGC sponsored National Seminar entitled ‘Relevance of Swami Vivekananda in the Present Social and Economic Scenario21st Century’ held on 1st & 2nd April, 2013 at the Deptt. of Economics and Commerce 8

Cooch Behar College in collaboration with Ramkrishna Math, Cooch Behar. (xiv) Presented a paper entitled ‘Relevance of Swami Vivekananda in the 21st Century’ in Two Day UGC sponsored State Level Seminar held on 23rd & 24th August 2013 at the Deptt. of Philosophy & Political Science, Krishnanath College, Berhampore, Murshibad. (xv) Chaired a technical session 05 in Two Day UGC sponsored State Level Seminar held on 23rd & 24th August 2013 at the Deptt. of Philosophy & Political Science, Krishnanath College, Berhampore, Murshibad. (xvi) Presented a paper entitled ‘Understanding Vivekananda on Some Perspective Issues in the Light of Buddha’ in the IUC- associateship Seminar held on 25th October 2013 at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. (xvii) Presented a paper as a Resource Person in the seminar entitled ‘Uttarer Lokosanskriti and Adhibashi sanskriti’ in the Uttarbanga Kstra Samiskak-Gabeshak Alochana Sabha held on 16th & 17th Nov 2013 at Lokosanskriti O adhibasi Kendra, Tathya sanskriti Bibhag, Govt. Of West Bengal, Alipurduar. (xviii) Delivered lecture entitled ‘Philosophy, Science and Technology’ in one day State Level Seminar to observe the World Philosophy Day sponsored by ICPR and conducted by the Department of Philosophy, CBPBU on 23rd November, 2013. (xix) Delivered lecture entitled ‘Knowledge: East-West Perspective in One day National Seminar to observe the World Philosophy Day sponsored by ICPR and conducted by the Department of Philosophy, CBPBU on 24th November, 2014. (xx) Presented a paper entitled ‘Yajna: Its Philosophical Ramifications and Import for the Enviornment’ in the MHRD sponsored National Seminar held on 5th to 7th January 2015 at Srimanta sankardeva kalakhetra, Guwahati in collaboration with Maharsi Sandipani rashtriya Ved Vidiya Prathistan, Ujjain, M.P. (xxi) Chaired a technical session- 05 entitled ‘Vedic yajna and Aryasamaj’ in the MHRD sponsored National Seminar held on 5th to 7th January 2015 at Srimanta sankardeva kalakhetra, Guwahati in collaboration with Maharsi Sandipani rashtriya Ved Vidiya Prathistan, Ujjain, M.P. 9

(xxii) Delivered ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on ‘Indian and Western Logic’ organised by the Department of Philosophy, Cooch Behar College, Cooch Behar. (xxiii) Presented a paper entitled ‘Communality and Communal Harmony in Bengali Cinema’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 29th & 30th July 2015 at , Alipurduar. (xxiv) Presented a paper entitled ‘Euthanasia and Right to Die’ in the UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 2nd & 3rd September 2015 at the Department of Philosophy Vivekananda College, Alipurduar. (xxv) Chaired a technical session-04 in the UGC sponsored national Seminar entitled ‘Euthanasia-Right to Die’ held on 2nd & 3rd September 2015 at the Department of Philosophy Vivekananda College, Alipurduar. (xxvi) Presented a paper entitled ‘Basic values and their Relevance to National Reconstruction’ in the IUC-Associateship Seminar held on 29th October 2015 at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. (xxvii) Chaired a technical session entitled ‘Climate Change and Agriculture: A Geographical Analysis of Women farmer’s Perception in Mithila (North Bihar)’ in the IUC-Associateship Seminar held on 29th October 2015 at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. (xxviii) Chaired a technical session-I entitled ‘Ecological Imbalance and Impact on Livelihood Prospects’ in the Bidecennial conference & International Seminar held on 27th to 29th November, 2015 at Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, Cooch Behar. (xxix) Delivered a lecture entitled ‘Ethical values and Its Relevance for national Reconstruction’ in the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme (OP-NBU-24) conducted by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal held on 20th November 2015. (xxx) Delivered two UGC-sponsored Periodical lectures on Inference (Tarkasamgraha Text) held on 21th & 22th March, 2016 at Vivekananda College, Alipurduar organised by Dept. of Philosophy. (xxxi) Attended ICPR-sponsored National Seminar as Resource Person and presented a paper on ‘Ancient Wisdom in Modern 10

Education’ organised by InSIS at Delhi School of Management on 14th & 15th Oct, 2016. (xxxii) Chaired a session 04 (Multi-media Cultivates Holistic Perception the ICPR-sponsored National Seminar organised by InSIS at Delhi School of Management on 14th & 15th Oct, 2016. (xxxiii) Delivered a lecture entitled ‘Ancient Wisdom and Its Modern Application’ in the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme (OP-NBU-28) conducted by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal held on 19th Dec, 2016. (xxxiv) Delivered key-note address in One day ICPR-sponsored National seminar organised by Deptt. of Philosophy, CBPBU to observe the ‘World Philosophy Day’ on 24th Nov, 2016. (xxxv) Delivered a special lecture in the Deptt. of Philosophy, Annamali University, Tamil Nadu on 18th Aug, 2017. (xxxvi) Delivered a special lecture at A. B. N. Seal College on 24th Nov, 2017. (xxxvii) Delivered Key note address in the seminar to observe the ‘World Philosophy Day’ on 06th Dec., 2017 organised by Deptt. of Philosophy, CBPBU. (xxxviii) Attended and Presented paper entitled, Thoughts on Philosophical Anthropology in the Asian Philosophical Congress & Indian Philosophical Congress held at Surat, Gujrat on and from 3rd January, 2018 to 7th January, 2018. (xxxix) Attended and Presented paper entitled, Transformational Leadership and the Buddhist Spirit, and also chaired a session in A 3 day International Conference of InSIS in collaboration with COL and SOL University of Delhi on and from 20-22 February, 2018.

(xl) Delivered two lectures in the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme on ‘Values Embodied in Indian Culture and Its Relevance in Modern Times’ conducted by The UGC Human Resource Development Centre (Erstwhile Academic Staff College), University of North Bengal during 07. 03.2018 & 08. 03. 2018.

(xli) Attended and Presented paper entitled, Hermeneutical Understanding of the Concept of Being in the International 11

Conference held on 3rd & 4th August, 2018 at ASEAN Studies Centre, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand. (Xiii) Delivered A. B. N. Seal Smarak Bokrita at Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College, West Bengal on the 3rd September, 2018.

(xxxxii)Attended and Represented paper entitled, Self-transformation Consciousness and the Buddhist Spirit, and Chaired one technical Session (04) in ICPR-sponsored 2 day National Conference organised by the Indian Society for Indic Studies and Faculty of Social Work of M. S. University, Bodadora, Gujrat held on October 25-26, 2018 at M. S. University, Gaujrat.

(xxxxiii) Invited lecture delivered on ‘Relevance of Dharma and Ahimsa Embodied in Indian Culture’ in the UGC-sponsored International Seminar held on 21-22 January, 2019 organised by Department of Philosophy, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal.

(xxxxiv)Delivered two lectures on ‘Buddhist Moral Philosophy’ in the Refresher Course organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Deparment of Philosophy, University of North Bengal on 12. 02. 2019.

(xxxxv) Delivered and presented a paper on ‘Meaning and Implication of Moral Language’ in a two days UGC sponsored (under Scheme of SAP, (DRS-III)) National Seminar held on 13th to 14th February, 2019, Department of Philosophy, University of North Bengal.

(xxxxvi) Organised a three-days Indian Council of Philosophical Research sponsored National Seminar in my department, Cooch Behar P. B. University held on 08th to 10th April, 2019 on ‘Gandhian Activism for Human Perfection’. (xxxxv)Delivered and presented a paper on ‘Understanding Swami Vivekananda and Sister Nivedita on Some Perspective Issues’ in a two days National Seminar as a Resource Person organised by the Department of Philosophy, Mysore University held on 28th & 29th August, 2019. (xxxxvi)Invited lecture and Chaired in ‘Meet the Scientists’session of 4th Regional Science & Technology Congress (Western Region, 2019 organised by DSTBT, Govt. of West Bengal & University of Burdwan on 09. 10. 2019. (xxxxvii)Chaired a session in the three days International Seminar on ‘Cognitive Science, Language and Reality’ organised by CBPBU. 12

(xxxxviii)Delivered a lecture as a Resource person on ‘Role of Ethics & Science in Practical Life’ in Educational Camp held on 18th—20th December, 2019 sponsored by W. B State Council of Science & Technology. (xxxxviii) Participated and presented a paper on ‘Relevance of Truth and Non-violence in Present Scenario in the Light of the Buddha and Gandhi’ in 94th session of the Indian Philosophical Congress held on 09th ---11th, March, 2020 at NEHU, Shillong. (xxxxix) Delivered a lecture as a Resource person on ‘Relevance of Yoga in the Present Crisis’ in ICPR sponsored one day Webinar-National Seminar organised by the Department of Philosophy, CBPBUon 28th July, 2020. (xxxxx) Key note address in a one day State level Webinar on ‘Global Crisis and Human Well Being: Buddhist Contribution’ organised by Srikrishna College, Bagula, Nadia on 28th August, 2020. (xxxxxi) Delivered a lecture as a Resource person on Role of Ethics in the Present context at Kalyani University on 1st March, 2021. (xxxxxii) Delivered a lecture as a Resource person through Webinar on Impact of COVID-19 on Tribal Socio-religious aspects of Assam organised by CBPBU & Bashista Institute, Cooch Behar on 20th June, 2021. (xxxxxiii) Delivered a lecture as a Resource person on ‘Relevance of Yoga in the Present Global Crisis: An Overview on the Gita and Yoga Philosophy’ in ICPR sponsored two days Webinar-International Seminar organised by Indian Society for Indic Studies, Bodadara, Gugrat on 21st & 22nd June, 2021.

(xlii) Other Activities: a. Appointed as an OBSERVER in connection with 1st SLST (NTS)-2010 for appointment of Group-C and Group-D in the recognised non-Government aided Madrasha for Cooch Behar District held on 21st & 28th November, 2010. b. Appointed as Chief Observer for B.A/B.Sc/B.Com Examinations of NBU 2012 for Cooch Behar District. c. Appointed of member in Personality Test Board on 7th & 8th Sept, 2013 for 12th RLST (AT) 2011 at The West Bengal Regional School Service Commission, Northern Region, Malda. d. Nominee of the University of North Bengal for the Governing Body of Dewanhat College from 2012 for four years. e. Appointed NODAL OFFICER for SET-2013 for Cooch Behar District by the Chairperson, The West Bengal College Service Commission. 13 f. Appointed as an Observer for SET-2014 at Dinhata College Centre by the Chairperson, The West Bengal College Service Commission. g. Represented as subject expert for the appointment of lecturer in different Govt.-aided colleges of West Bengal, The West Bengal C. S. C during 2016. h. Member of the several committees formed by the E. C, CBPBU. i. Represented as subject expert for the appointment of lecturer in different Govt.-aided Training colleges of West Bengal, The W. B. C. S. C on 16. 02. 2018 & 2019.