Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site ( Title Mr First Gautam Last Kalotra Photograph Name Name Designation Assistant Professor Address Department Of Philosophy, University Of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi-110007 Phone No Office - - Residence Mobile +91-8826661546 Email [email protected] Web-Page Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year PhD Panjab University,Chandigarh Pursuing PG Panjab University, Chandigarh 2008 UG Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 2006 Career Profile Janki Devi Memorial College (University of Delhi) As Assistant Professor From 2013-2014 Panjab University, Dept of Philosophy, As Assistant Professor (Regular) 2014-2015 University Of Delhi, Dept of Philosophy, As Assistant Professor (Regular) From 2015- To The Present Administrative Assignments Active in Various Committees in the JDMC, Panjab University, and University of Delhi. Presently in Admission Committees of M A Areas of Interest / Specialization I am Studying; Indian Philosophy, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Logic, Philosophy of Upanishads, Philosophy of Ramana Maharshi, Kashmir Saivism, Ethics, Early Greek-Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy, Philosophical Debates And Psychology of Self/Self-Inquiry/Self- Experience/Religious Experience/ Epistemology of Self, Philosophy of Vivekananda, Gandhian Philosophy And Indian Mysticism. Subjects Taught www.du.ac.in Page 1 1. Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophical Debates, Gandhian Philosophy in Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi Year 2013-14. 2. Indian Aesthetics (As Research Scholar), Elementary Philosophy, Ethics, Early Greek- Philosophy (As Regular Faculty) in Panjab University Chandigarh from 2014 to Feb. 2015. 3. Currently Teaching; Classical Indian Philosophy I & II, Samkara’s Advaita Vedanta, Word And Meaning, As Regular Faculty University of Delhi From Feb. 2015 Till Date Research Guidance -NA- Publications Profile Chapters in Books-02 Ethical and Spiritual Practices and Preaching’s of Religion: A Philosophical Stand Point published by Spiritual Teacher Forum, Kanpur, Edited by Dr. K. Victor Babu 1. Chapter-7: Jainism: The Non-Violent Ways of Living,pp.126-161 2. Chapter-9: Sikhism: The Great Granth Sahib and The Great Gurus, pp.183-209 Papers Published (International)-02 Cultural And Spiritual Aspect Of Globalization: A Philosophical Analysis, Published In International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, ISSN: 2277-7881, Vol.-1, Issue-2, June 2012 Concept of Aparigrahya in Jainism: A Philosophical Analysis. (In The Context of World Peace), Published In International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, ISSN: 2277-7881, Vol.-1, Issue-4, September 2012 Papers Published (National)-02 Ramana Maharishi’s Hagiography and Method of Self-Inquiry: Some Reflections, Published in ‘Sucharita’ A Journal of Philosophy and Religion, Published by Sucharita Publications, Visakhapatnam (A.P.) India, ISSN: 2319-4235, Vol.-2, Issue-2, March 2014 Confluence of Satyagraha and Gandhi: Power of Non-violent Resistance Published In National Journal ‘Suraksha Chintan’ by Advance Research Institute for Defence and Security Studies (ARIDSS), Department of Defence Studies, Meerut College, Meerut (U.P.) India, ISSN: 0976- 3163, Vol.-6, Issue-Sixth, January 2013 Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years) www.du.ac.in Page 2 1. Presented paper in 88th session of Indian Philosophical Congress entitled: “Outline of Philosophy: An Approach to Understand Etymologies of Its Sources” (Abstract Published) held in Oct. 17th to 19th 2014 at S.V. University, Tirupathy (A.P.) 2. Presented paper in International Conference/seminar Gandhirama organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Researchentitled: “Confluence of Satyagraha and Gandhi: Power of Non-violent Resistance” held in JNU, Delhi on August 17-22, 2012. 3. Presented paper in National seminar entitled: “Importance of the Power of Mind for Youth: as told by Swami Vivekananda”, held on March 21, 2012, organized by DAV College for Girls, Yamunanagar, (Haryana). 4. Presented paper in National seminar entitled: “Feminist Perspective of Understanding Subjectivity in Epic Ramayana of Balmiki: C. Rajgopalachari Re-visited”, organized by the Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh on March 1-2, 2012. Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration) -NA- Awards and Distinctions UGC-NET IN 2008 UGC-JRF (RGNF) UGC-SRF (RGNF) UNIVERSITY TOPPER IN PG UNIVERSITY THIRD IN CERTIFICATE COURSE IN VIVEKANANDA Association With Professional Bodies 1. Life member of “JICPR”, A Quarterly Journal Published by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Delhi. 2. Life member of “Maitri”, A Monthly Journal Published by BrahmvidyaMandir, Pavnar, Wardha (Maharashtra). 3. Life member of “Mountain Path”, A Quarterly Journal Published by Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai (Taminadu). 4. Organized International Seminar as Member of Committee entitled: The End of Art and the Promise of Beauty, Held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 25-27 Feb., 2012. 5. Member of Sri Guru Nabhadas Mahasamiti, Punjab Regd. No. 1715-1999. Other Activities Workshop 1. Attended and participated in Workshop/Camp on “Gandhi Vichar”, organized by Institute of Gandhian Studies, held on Dec. 23-30, 2010 in Wardha (Maharashtra). 2. Attended a 21 days Refresher course on “Language, Truth and Logic” held on April 2009 in the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, Delhi. 3. Attended and participated in two days Seminar–Cum–Workshop on “Contemporary Indian Identities, Philosophy of Literature and Arts” from 29th – 30th January 2009 organized by Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 4. Attended and participated 10 days’ Workshop on Vedanta conducted by Chinmaya Mission in December 2005 in Kerala. www.du.ac.in Page 3 Papers -11 (Working-On): 1. Articulation of Identity and Conflicts: A Philosophical Analysis 2. Play of Supreme Consciousness: An Investigation of the Philosophy of Samkhya with reference to Sri Anirvan 3. Narada Bhakti Sutra: The Science of Quieting the Mind 4. Mudras: Practices and Benefits 5. Mind and Language: Some Reflections on the Ideas of Wittgenstein 6. How Liquidation Of Ego Is Self-Realization: A Psychological Analysis 7. Metaphysics of Pañca-kośa and Śri Ramana Mahaṛṣhī: Diluting Ego to Experience Supreme Bliss 8. Objective Inquiry vs. Subjective Inquiry: An Analysis and Solutions 9. Mahatma Gandhi and Sri Ramana Maharshi: Aspects of the same Self 10. Maṇdūkayakārīkā of Gauḍapāda and Who Am I? : Subtlest verses on Self-Realization 11. Philosophy of Acharya Vinobha Bhave: Active and Passive Role of Feminine Power Signature of Faculty Member DOC or PDF file to be attached as a link on your faculty You are also requestedto also give your complete resume as a page. www.du.ac.in Page 4.