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ANNUAL REPORT (2010-2011) Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed University) Pune 411 006 ANNUAL REPORT (2010-2011) Edited by V.P. Bhatta V.S. Shinde Mrs. J.D. Sathe B. C. Deotare Mrs. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Declared as Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of U.G.C. Act 1956) Pune 411 006 Copies: 250 Issued on: August, 2011 © Registrar, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed University) Pune 411 006 Published by: N.S. Gaware, Registrar, Deccan College, Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed University) Pune 411 006 Printed by: Mudra, 383, Narayan Peth, Pune - 411030. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6 AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 7 GENERAL 9 SEVENTH CONVOCATION 13 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY I. Staff 46 II. Teaching 50 III. M.A. and P.G. Diploma Examination Results 54 IV. Ph.D.s Awarded 55 V. Ph.D. Theses 55 VI. Special Lectures Delivered in Other Institutions 62 VII. Research 67 VIII. Publications 107 IX. Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops 112 X. Other Academic Activities and professional and Administrative Services Rendered 121 XI. Nomination on Committees and Honours, Awards and Scholarships received 127 XII. Activities of the Discussion Group 128 XIII. Museum of Archaeology 130 MARATHA HISTORY MUSEUM I. Staff 133 II. Research Activities 133 III. Publication 133 IV. Other Academic Activities 133 V. Archival Activities 134 VI. Exhibition and Workshop 134 VII. Museum Activities 134 4 Annual Report 2010-11 DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS I. Staff 136 II. Teaching 137 III. M.A. Examination Results 139 IV. Ph.D. Awarded 139 V. Ph.D. Theses in Progress 140 VI. Research 141 VII. Publications 142 VIII. Conferences and Seminars Attended 143 IX. Other Academic Activities and Administrative Services Rendered 144 X. Special Lectures Held 145 XI. Short-term Course 146 XII. Activities of the Discussion Group 146 DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT AND LEXICOGRAPHY I. Permission from the UGC and the Government of Maharashtra to start the Department 148 II. Staff 149 III. Teaching 150 IV. Ph.D. Course 151 V. Departmental Research activities 153 VI. Ongoing Research projects of the faculty 156 VII. Scanning and Digitization Programme 159 VIII. Research publications of the staff 160 IX. Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops 161 X. Other activities of the Department 163 National Sanskrit Day Celebration 163 Special Lectures 163 Annual Report 2010-11 5 Visits of Scholars to the Department 164 XI. Other Academic Activities of the staff 164 XII. Nomination on Committees and Honours and Awards received 167 LIBRARY I. Staff 169 II. Working Hours 170 III. Additional Facilities Provided to the Staff and Students 170 IV. Staff Activities and Staff Position 170 V. Visitors to the Library 171 VI. Statement Showing Source-wise Additions 172 VII. Statement Showing Source-wise Loose Periodicals Additions 172 VIII. Periodicals discontinued 172 IX. Budget Provision and Expenditure 173 X. Department wise Budget Allocation and Utilization 173 XI. Automation and Digitization 173 XII. Stock verification 173 XIII. Furniture and Equipments 173 XIV. Preservation and Conservation 174 XV. Book exhibitions 174 XVI. Donations Received 174 XVII. Library Committee 175 APPENDIX “A” 176 APPENDIX “B” 177 APPENDIX ‘C’ 178 APPENDIX ‘D’ 179 APPENDIX ‘E’ 180 INSTITUTE’S STAFF 182 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to place on record our appreciation for the cooperation received from the colleagues of our University in bringing out the Annual Report for 2010-11. The faculty and research, library, administrative office and museum staff have provided detailed information about their respective academic and extension education activities. We would like to acknowledge the help of the following persons who have provided us the information about their respective departments/sections: 1. Prof. B.C. Deotare, Head of the Department of Archaeology 2. Prof. (Mrs.) J.D. Sathe, Head of the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography 3. Dr. (Mrs.) Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi, Head of the Department of Linguistics 4. Shri N.S. Gaware, Registrar, Deccan College 5. Shri C.V. Joshi, Deputy Registrar, Deccan College and Secretary (Acting) Sanskrit Dictionary Project 6. Mrs. Trupti More, Librarian 7. Dr. P.P. Dandwate, Curator of the Museum of Archaeology 8. Shri Girish Mandke, Curator of the Maratha History Museum Shri G.V. Pahade, P.A. to Director, has helped us in collecting the information from the Heads of Departments and typing of general infromation of the Annual Report. Shri R.R. Ghanekar, In-Charge, Publication Section, has looked after the printing of the Report. Shri Sunil Jadhav has provided photographs pertaining to various functions and events at the University. The Deccan College is fully funded by the Government of Maharashtra. We are truly grateful to the Government of Maharashtra for providing salary and annual maintenance grant and other support. We are also grateful to the Ministry of Human Resource Development through Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan for providing salary and annual maintenance grant to the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography. We would also like to acknowledge the support extended by the University Grants Commission by sanctioning a substantial development grant during the XI Plan. We express our gratitude to Dr. G.B. Deglurkar, Hon’ble President, Dr. R.K. Shevgaonkar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pune and Chairman of the Deccan College Poona Trust, for their valuable guidance and support in all academic and administrative activities of the University during the year. August, 2011 V.P. Bhatta V.S. Shinde Mrs. J.D. Sathe B.C. Deotare Mrs. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Editors AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE Management Council 1. Prof. V.P. Bhatta (Director) 2. Prof. V.S. Shinde (Joint Director) 3. Dr. R.R. Deshpande (nominee of the Director of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra) 4. Dr. Upamanyu Basu (Nominee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India) 5. Prof. K.P. Sonawane (Nominee of the U.G.C., up to December 2010) 6. Prof. Raosaheb Kasabe (Nominee of the Deccan College Poona Trust, up to December 2010); Dr. Shireen Jejeebhoy (Nominee of the Deccan College Poona Trust, from January 2011) 7. Prof. M.D. Kajale (Seniormost Professor, up to May 2010); Prof. (Mrs.) J.D. Sathe (Seniormost Professor, from January 2011) 8. Dr. Sushama Deo (Seniormost Reader, from January 2011) 9. Dr. (Smt.) Shahida Ansari (Seniormost Lecturer, up to December 2010); Shri S.P. Ganvir (Seniormost Lecturer, from January 2011) 10. Dr. P.G. Lalye (Nominee of the President, Deccan College up to December 2010); Shri Moreshwar Ghaisas (Nominee of the President, Deccan College from January 2011) 11. Dr. Kalyan Kale (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 12. Dr. A.P. Jamkhedkar (Nominee of the President, Deccan College up to December 2010); Dr. Arunchandra Pathak (Nominee of the President, Deccan College from January 2011) 13. Smt. Seema Dhamdhere (Jt. Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, up to December 2010); Shri Sadashiv Shivdas (Jt. Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, from January 2011) 14. Shri N.S. Gaware (Registrar), Non-Member Secretary Board of Trustees, Deccan College Poona Trust 1. Dr. R.K. Shevgaonkar Ex-officio Chairman Vice-Chancellor, University of Pune 2. Dr. R.V. Kirdak Member (Director of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra) 8 Annual Report 2010-11 3. Dr. (Smt.) Shireen Jejeebhoy Member 4. Prof. Raosaheb Kasabe Member 5. Smt. Mangala Chavan Member 6. Prof. V.P. Bhatta Honorary Administrator 7. Shri N.S. Gaware Secretary Officers of the Institute 1. Dr. G.B. Deglurkar President 2. Prof. V.P. Bhatta Director 3. Prof. V.S. Shinde Joint Director 4. Prof. M.D. Kajale Head, Department of Archaeology (up to 31st May 2010) 5. Dr. B.C. Deotare Head, Department of Archaeology (from 1st June 2010) 6. Prof. (Mrs.) J.D. Sathe Head, Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography 7. Dr. (Mrs.) Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Head, Department of Linguistics 8. Shri N.S. Gaware Registrar 9. Shri C.V. Joshi Deputy Registrar 10. Shri J.G. Kulkarni Asstt. Registrar 11. Mrs. Anita Sonawane Internal Auditor 12. Smt. Trupti More Librarian 13. Shri P.C. Khedekar Estate Manager Annual Report 2010-11 9 GENERAL We are glad to report the following major developments which took place at the university during the year 2010-11. 1. Student Enrollment Student enrollment for various courses was excellent. There was a total enrollment of 177 students. This included 72 students for M.A. courses in Archaeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit and Lexicography, 03 for P.G. Diploma Course in Archaeology, 74 students for Ph.D. course in Archaeology, 16 students for Ph.D. course in Linguistics and 12 students for Ph.D. course in Sanskrit and Lexicography. A total of 34 students from other countries comprising of Korea, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Japan enrolled for various courses. 2. Celebration of Revival Day The staff and students of the University celebrated the Revival Day of the Institute on 16th and 17th August 2010. Shri R.G. Jadhav, Deputy Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, was the Chief Guest. The celebration commenced on 16th August 2010 with exhibition of books in the Library. On 17th August 2010 minor games and sports were held in the Gymkhana Hall. The Art and Cultural Exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Jadhav. In the afternoon, the Chief Guest addressed the staff and students of the University. The celebration concluded with cultural programme and prize distribution. 3. Starting of the New Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography As recommended by the Academic Council and approved by the Management Council of the University, the authorities of the University had sent a proposal to the UGC for starting the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography in the University.