1 PERSONAL PROFILE Name : Pran Kumar Rajak Designation : Assistant Professor Department : Philosophy Academic Qualification : M.A. in Philosophy, B. T. Office address : MUC Women’s College, Burdwan (W. B.) Phone (Office) : 03422533168 Phone/Mobile : 9474321505 Correspondence Address : Vill + P. O. - Panchthupi Dist - Murshidabad PIN – 742161 (W.B.) E-mail : [email protected] Personal Profile including : a) Biography: Mr Pran Kumar Rajak graduated from Kandi Raj College, Murshidabad and did his M.A. from Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. He has been teaching at MUC Women’s College, Burdwan since 2010. Formerly, he taught at Patikabari H. S. School, Murshidabad for more than eleven years. He acted as Joint- Coordinator in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “The Place of Vedanta in Contemporary Indian Philosophy”, 14 September, 2011 and also on “Swami Vivekananda and the Present Day Indian Society”, 12-13 September, 2013. His areas of interest are Indian Philosophy and Contemporary Indian Philosophy. He has contributed scholarly articles to various journals and magazines. b) Research activity (if any) in bullet form (or within 250 words) Past Research program: Nil Present Research program: Nil Future research plan: Indian Philosophy c) List of Publication (if required add Annexure) Published Articles: 1. “Vhishmer Icchāmrityu Hala Aicchik Swastimrityu”, BARNOLIPI: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol.I. Issue VI. Apr., 2012. (ISSN 2249-2666) Pp. 107-113. 2. “Dalit O Ādibāsi, Ucchabarner Dwāra Ājo Padadalita”. BARNOLIPI: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol.II. Issue I. June, 2012. (ISSN 2249-2666) Pp. 136-148. 2 3. “Rupabaishamya - Kālo Meyer Kopāl Manda”, PURVA BHARAT (Mānush O Sanskriti). [Pub.by East Indian Society for the Studies of Social Sciences] Vol. I, No. 1. Dec., 2012. ISSN 2319-8591. Pp. 118-121. 4. “Concept of Liberation According to Rabindranath andVivekananda”, BARNOLIPI: An International Journal, Vol.II. Issue VI. Apr., 2013. (ISSN 2249-2666). Pp. 174-180 5. “Akobinsha Shatake Swami Vivekanander Prasangikata”, Proceedings of Seminar on Prasanga Vivekananda: Selective Essays on Swami Vivekananda (Bilingual). Pub. By Book Centre, Santiniketan, 25 Dec., 2013. ISBN 978-81-921612-3-5. 6. “Euthanasia Samarthane”, Proceedings of Seminar on “Euthanasia-Medical Killings Conundrum vis- á- vis Moral Perspectives” Held on 2 March., 2013 at Dr B N. Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Hatgobindapur, Burdwan. Pub. by Levant Books, Kolkata. ISBN 9789380663975 7. “Swami Vivekanander Karmacinta O Darshan Bhavana” Proceedings of Seminar on“Prakshepane Swami Vivekananda: Sardho-satabarsho pare”, 27-28 Sept., 2013. Sri Ramakrishna Sarada Vidyamahapitha, Kamarpukur, Hooghly. Published on 12 January, 2014 ISBN 978-81-925784-1-5 8. “Samajik Bibartan o Binodaner Bibartan”, Proceedings of Seminar on “Binodaner Bibartan Aam Banglay_ Gram Banglay”, organized by the Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College, Panchthupi, Murshidabad,26-27 August, 2014. First Published-2014 ISBN-978-93-84729-10-3 9. “Tyāg O Paropakār: Vivekanander Manandharma”, Proceedings of Seminar on “Vivekananda on the 150th Birth Anniversary”, 19-20 Nov., 2013. Srigopal Banerjee College, Bagati, Magra, Hooghly. First Published-2015 ISBN-01-901265-4-7 10.” Bartaman Samaje Nyaya-Vichar” PURVA BHARAT (Mānush O Sanskriti). [Pub.by East Indian Society for the Studies of Social Sciences] Fourth Year, No. 3. Dec., 2015. ISSN 2319-8591. Pp. 53- 57. 11.” Daridra apanayan: Manuser Jibandharner Janya Prayojan Nyunatama Sampad”, Proceedings of National Seminar on “Sustainable Development: Economics, Ethics and Environment”, 26-27 Feb., 2016. Srigopal Banerjee College, Bagati, Magra, Hooghly. Published May-2016 ISBN 978-81- 928721-5-5 12.” Yugavatar Swami Vivekananda”, Proceedings of State Level Seminar on “Relevance of Vivekananda Thoughts in India Life”, Organized by the Deshbandhu Mahavidyalaya, Chittaranjan. 18-19 Sep., 2014. Published- June 2016, ISBN 13-978-81-932373-2-8 Pp 72-75 13. “Darsan O Naitik Vakyer Bhasha”, Proceedings of National Seminar on “Darshaner Aloke Sanskrito O Bangla Sahityo: Utsow Theke Adhunikata”, 18-19 Nov., 2016. Rampurhat College, Rampurhat, Birbhum. Published-April 2017 ISBN – 978-93-81245-91-0 Pp 63-68 14 “Proyajanke Samyata rakha – Khadya Suraksha O Nagarikayan Samyavasthar ekti gurutvapurna sarta”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Food Security & Urbanization Equilibrium: A Sustainable Man-System Approach”, 22nd & 23rd November, 2016. Birbhum Mahavidyalaya, Suri, Birbhum. Published- August 2017 ISBN 978-93-81245-88-0 Pp 163-169 3 15. “Swami Vivekanander dristite Vedanta o Bartaman Samaj”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Relevance of Indian Philosophy in the 21st Century”, 1-2 March, 2017. Netaji Mahavidyalaya, Arambag, Hooghly. ISBN 978-93-5291-076-2 Pp 10-13 16. “Swami Vivekanander Chinta-Chetanai Nari”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in 21st Century India: Issues, Challenges and Strategies”, 10-11 Feb., 2017. Srigopal Banerjee College, Bagati, Magra, Hooghly. Published- August 2017 ISBN 978-93-81245-09-5 Pp 194-199 17. “1943 er Durbhiksha: Manabsrista Ghatana, Ya Anaitik”, SUCHINTA: Bi-Annual Research Journal of Social Science, (Pub. By Garia Suchintan Society for Culture), ISSN No. 2349-526X, Vol. 4 No. 1 March 2018, Suchinta 6 Pp 111-120 18. “Prasanga Sabda Dravya O Sabda Guna:Bhatta Mimamsaka O Nyaya-Vaisesika Darsan”, BHASAPATH: A Peer Reviewed Journal, Special Philosophy Issue, Essays in Indian and Western Philosophy, ISSN: 2455-9512, Vol-IV, Issue No.-2, June-August 2018 Pp 143-148 19. “Aparadhir Shasti O Ekush Shatak”, ANTARMUKH: A Peer Reviewed Journal, ISSN 2249- 3751, Vol-8, No.- 1, July-September 2018 Pp 93-99 20. “Panchthupi: Dhoba Samajer Chalchitra”, SWADESH CHARCHA LOKE: A UGC Journal, Serial No. 220, Journal No. 42418, Goshthi Samaj Sampraday 2, Boi Mela’19, Vol. No. 17, Issue No. 23, February 2019 Pp 528-540 Papers Presented: 1. “Vhishmer Icchāmrityuke Āmra Aicchik Swastimrityu Balte Pāri”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Euthanasia-Medical Killings Conundrum vis- á- vis Moral Perspectives” Held on 22-23 Feb., 2012 at Dr B N. Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Hatgobindapur, Burdwan. 2. “Sārdha-Satabarsher Āloke Swami Vivekananda”, XXIX Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad. 24-26 Jan, 2013. Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata. 3. “Euthanasia Samarthane”, Proceedings of Seminar on “Euthanasia-Medical Killings Conundrum vis- á- vis Moral Perspectives”. Held on 2 March., 2013 at Dr B N. Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Hatgobindapur, Burdwan. 4. “Akobinsha Shatake Swami Vivekanander Prasangikata”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Swami Vivekananda: Relevance of His Thoughts in the Present Era”, 3-4 Sept., 2013. Teachers’ Council, Rampurhat College, Rampurhat, Birbhum. 4 5. “Swami Vivekanander Karmacinta O Darshan Bhavana”. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Prakshepane Swami Vivekananda: Sardho-satabarsho pare”, 27-28 Sept., 2013. Sri Ramakrishna Sarada Vidyamahapitha, Kamarpukur, Hooghly. 6. “Tyāg O Paropakār: Vivekanander Manandharma”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Vivekananda on the 150th Birth Anniversary”, 19-20 Nov., 2013. Srigopal Banerjee College, Bagati, Magra, Hooghly. 7. “Bauddha Karmavāda: Paropakār hala Ekmātra Satkarma”, XXX Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad. 24-26 Jan, 2014. P. N. Das College, North 24 Parganas. 8. “Sri Ramakrishna & Swami Vivekananda and Global Welfare”, National Seminar on Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the Mystic Traditions of Eastern India organized by the Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan. 18-19 Feb., 2014. 9. “Tribal Religion and their Religious Thought”, National Seminar on “Santal Culture and their Religious Beliefs”, jointly organized by the Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, and the Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, 25-26 March, 2014. 10. “Samajik Bibartan o Binodaner Bibartan”, UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “Binodaner Bibartan Aam Banglay_ Gram Banglay”, organized by the Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College, Panchthupi, Murshidabad,26-27 August, 2014. 11. “Yugavatar Swami Vivekananda”, State Level Seminar on “Relevance of Vivekananda thoughts in India Life”, organized by the Deshbandhu Mahavidyalaya, Chittaranjan, 18-19th September,2014. 12. “Nichjati Prasange Swamiji o Gandhijir Abhinna Matadarsha”, XXXIst Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad. 22-24 Jan., 2015. The Department of Ancient Indian History & Culture, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. 13. “Socio-economic Condition of Women with Low Income”, ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on “Women Issues in Philosophy and Religion”, organized by the Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan. 27-28 March, 2015. 14. “Jagat Kalyane Swami Vivekananda”. XXXII Annual Conference of the Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad. 24-26 Jan., 2016. Derozio Memorial College, Rajarhat-Gopalpur, North24Paraganas. 15. “Daridra apanayan: Manuser Jibandharaner Janya Prayojan Nyunatama Sampad”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Sustainable Development: Economics,Ethics and Environment”, 26-27 Feb., 2016. Srigopal Banerjee College, Bagati, Magra, Hooghly. 5 16. “Swami Vivekananda’s Rajyoga O Vijnan Cetana”. 23rd West Bengal State Science & Technology Congress 2016, 28-29 February, 2016. Presidency University, Kolkata. 17. “Jatiyatavada: Swami Vivekananda o Sri Aurobinder Cintar Sadrisya”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy