Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site (PLEASE FILL THIS IN AND Email it to [email protected] and cc: [email protected] Titl Profess First Hira Paul Last Gangnegi Photograph e or Name Name Designation PROFESSOR Address DEPARTMENT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES, FACULTY OF ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI-110007 Phone No +91-11-27666625 Office Residence C- 18, (29-31) Chatra Marg, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Mobile +91-9560712608 Email [email protected] Web-Page www.du.ac.in Educational Qualifications Degree Title and Institution Year Ph.D. ‘Lotsaba Rinchen Zangpo and Sarma 1995 Schoo’. University of Delhi. M. Phil. ‘Ethical and Moral Philosophical of 1983 Nagarjuna’. University of Delhi. M. A. ‘Group (F) Tibetan Studies’. University of 1981 Delhi. Diploma in ‘Tibetan Language and Literature’. 1980 University of Delhi. Certificate in ‘Tibetan Language and Literature’. 1979 University of Delhi. B. A (Shastri) Sampurananda Sanskrit Viswavidayala, 1975 Varanasi. (UP). 1. Uttara Sampurnanda Sanskrit Viswavidayala, 1973 Madhyama Varanasi. (UP). 2. Purva 1971 Madhyama -Do- Career Profile 1. Former Head of Department, Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi from 01.03.2014 – 28.02.2017. (Ref.No: CNC-1/100/1988/BUDH ST/146) 2. Professor, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi from 1.07.2007 onwards. 3. Associate Professor/ Reader, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi from 27.07.1998 – 30.06.2007 4. Senior Lecturer, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi from 10.04.1990 - www.du.ac.in Page 1 26.07.1998. 5. Lecturer, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi from 09.04.1986 - 09.04.1990 6. Lecturer (Ad-hoc), Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi from 08.09.1981 to 08.04.1986 Administrative Assignments 1. Member (Non-official ) as Buddhist Educationalist nominated by the Central government in Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (Deemed to be University) Choglamsar, Leh-194104, Ladhak (J&K) with vide letter No. CIBS/1-12(X)/2017/3045- 54 dated on 16-12-2017 2. Nominated as expert of national overseas Scholarship for (NOS) ST students for selection year 2017-18 with reference : SDC/GB/2018/341 letter dated 07.12.2017 &28.12.2017 from Dy. Secretary to the Govt. of India, Room no.216-H, “D” wing, Shastri Bhawan, GOI, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Scholarship Division), New Delhi- 110001. 3. Member of NAAC peer Team , Schedule-III from 16.01.2017 to 20.01.2017 dated on 13.01.2017. 4. Chairman of Fact Finding committee to pursuant to the complaints received from the Dean ,Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, with letter No.PCTO/119/2016/909/2017/R- 4023 Dated : Febraury 07, 2017. 5. Member of Inspection Committee with a view to consider the request made the Dyal Singh College to convert it to a Full fledge day college on 14th Febraury 2017 with vide Ref. No.: CS-SDC/149/2017/1128 Dated 20th Janurary . 6. Member of Selection Committee of the council for Screening /interview for Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant professor for Buddhist Studies in Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Azad Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi with letter No. Emp./17-18 dated 24.10.2017. 7. Member of Parliamentary committee on the welfare of SC and ST vide Ref No.: Estab- IV/024/2016/01 Dated:21.12.2016 8. Member, Academic Council, Sanchi University, (MP) 2016 9. Member, Academic Council, Ambedkar University ,(M.P) .2016 10. Member, Academic Council, Nav Nalanda Mahavihar (Deemed University) Nalanda , www.du.ac.in Page 2 Bihar, 2016. 11. University representative on the governing body of Aurbindo College of Delhi University for two years w.e.f 25.09.2014 with letter No. CS-SDC/108/2014/UR- SAC/784 Dated on 18.09.2014. 12. Member of Standing Committee on Academic Matters, University of Delhi with ref.No.CNC-1/090/SCAM/2014 Dated on 19th June,2014. 13. Member of “Special Categories Admission Enabling Committee (SCAEC) of Delhi University under chairmanship of Dean Student welfare, with ref. No.DSW/6/382 Dated on 17th May,2013. 14. Member to enquire into Complaints of alleged mismanagement, lack of transparency and non-adherence of guideline of the University Sport Admission Policy in respect of sport admission 2013-14 conducted by Moti Lal Nehru College, Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce and Kirori Mal College, with ref.No, AR (RO)/Misc.-1/2013-14/R-3596. Dated on 05 September, 2013. 15. Member to look into the demands of the Students for Right to Accommodation(Annex.A) with ref. No.PROC-O/110A/2013/2626. Dated on 30.09.2013. 16. Member of Inspection Committee appointed by Board of Residence, Health and Discpline Board,Ord,xv (chapter vi) to periodical visit for maintainance of health and hygiene, in the eatery places, toilets, security lights etc. in the colleges/deptts/hostels/hall of Delhi University from November 25th -29th, 2013, with ref. No: PROC- O/21/2013/2979, Dated on 25.11.2013. 17. Member for Campus recruitment at Department of Buddhist Studies for the Post of Assistant Central Intelligence officer (Grade-11/Executive) on Indian national Proficient in Tibetan Language, Organized by Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs), Government of India, with ref. No: 13/P/2013(4)-14006, Dated on July19.2013 18. Member Screening / Selection Committee both Teaching and Non-Teaching , University of Delhi 19. Member Selection Committee Central University of Haryana, Sanchi University, Tibet House Delhi. 20. Expert Member of Steering Committee on “ Empowernment of Minorities” for formulation of the 12th five year Pan from Planing Commission of India with ref. No.M- 12052/4/2010-2011-SJ&SW Dated on 25th May,2011. 21. Member of Research Committees, Central Insititute of Buddhist Studies .Leh for three year, with ref. No. CINS/284 Dated on 21.05.2011. 22. Member of Organizing Committee of the International Conference on the History and Culture of Tibet,Delhi University. Dated on 29.09,2009. 23. Membership of the Faculty of Arts, Delhi University under the provision of Statute 9 (3) (iv)- Reader Category with immediate effect for a term of three years. With ref. No.C- I/3/1/29187 ,Dated on 6th October,2008. 24. Nominated as Expert for the Board of Studies in the subject of the Buddhist Studies for www.du.ac.in Page 3 P.G .class for two years in Himachal Prdesh Univesity,Shimla, with ref. No. 1-7/85/- HPU/(Gen1). Dated on 11-6-2008. 25. Member, D R C, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007 26. Member, Board of Research Studies of Humanities, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007 27. Membership of the Court in Delhi University under the provision of Statute 2(1) (xv) (b) for three years w.e.f 13.12.2004 with ref. No.C-I/3/2004/31769 Dated on 17th December,2004. 28. Member, Board of Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. 20.04.2011- 19.04.2013 with ref. No.1-7/85-HPU(Gen) dated on 20th April.2011 and re-appointed 27.05.2013-27.05.2015. with ref. No.1-7/85-HPU (Gen) Dated on 27th May,2013. 29. Member, Board of Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh. 30. Member, Board of Studies, Magadha University, Gaya (Bihar). 31. Member, Organising committee of International Seminar on Hind Swaraj: 100 years and after, at Gandhi Bhavan, University of Delhi, 11, February 2009. 32. Member, organizing committee of the International Conference on Exploring Tibet’s History and Culture, at the Academic Council Hall, Vice Regal Lodge, jointly hosted by the University of Delhi and Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi, November 19-21, 2009. 33. Appointed as Associated Member of the Committee on Southern Asian Studies at Univesity of Chicago during the Winter and Spring quarters 1997 (January-June 1997). 34. Member , Bhoti Implementation Committee, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Education Department, Shimla.1986. Areas of Interest / Specialization 1. History of Mahayana Buddhism and its Philosophy. 2. Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan Language and Literature. 3. Himalayan Buddhist Cultural and traditions. Specialization 1. Tibet and Tibetan Buddhist arts and Culture Subjects Taught 1. Buddhism in Tibet: Its Language and Literature. www.du.ac.in Page 4 Research Guidance Ph.D. Awarded 1. Ven. Mahaladuwe Nandaratana, "A Comparative study of social development activities of modern Buddhist monastic of the Ramanna sect of Sri Lanka and Shingon sect of Japan', 2001 2. Meenakshi Rai, 'A study of the origin and development of the Kadampa school of Buddhism', 2001 3. Buyung nam-An, 'A study of the Lamrim Tradition in Tibetan Buddhism', 2002 4. Kim Chi-Won, 'A critical study of the Byang chub lam gyi sgron ma of Atisha and its Auto-commentary', 2003 5. Dev Raj, 'Avaloktisevara- Its cultural link between India and Tibet in a historical perspective, 2003 6. Lee Il-Yup, 'A comparative study of Deity yoga as reflected in the Guhyasamajatantra', 2004 7. Sonam Wangchuk, 'Origin and development of Saskya Tradition in Western Himalayas with special reference to the Matho monastery in ladakh, 2004 8. Nguyen Ngoc Vinh, 'Vietnamese Buddhist Art in South and South East Asian context', 2010 9. Shedup Tenzin, 'Critical analysis on the evolution of Tibetan system of writing', 2007 10. Phra Sairung Daengam, 'Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist influence on the Thai culture', 2008 11. Kalsang Wangmo, 'Critical study of biographies of the Tsongkhapa', 2008 12. Phra Mit Wanyao, The concept of moderation in Buddhism', 2009 13. Phra Nantakorn Ket-in, 'Formation of Buddhist culture during Sukhothai period 1257 (BC 1800)', 2009 14. Oh HO-Youn, 'An Epistemological study of the Dzogchen tradition in Tibetan Buddhism, 2009 15.