ANNUAL REPORT (2011-2012) Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed University) Pune 411 006 ANNUAL REPORT (2011-2012) 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, 2012 © Registrar, Deccan College, Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed University) Pune 411 006 Published by: 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 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY I. Staff 23 II. Teaching 26 III. M.A. and P.G. Diploma Examination Results 30 IV. Ph.D.s Awarded 31 V. Ph.D. Theses 33 VI. Special Lectures Delivered in Other Institutions 40 VII. Research 44 VIII. Publications 84 IX. Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops 89 X. Other Academic Activities and Professional and Administrative Services Rendered 101 XI. Nomination on Committees and Honours and Awards received 105 XII. Discussion Group Activities 105 XIII. Museum of Archaeology 108 MARATHA HISTORY MUSEUM I. Staff 112 II. Research Activities 112 III. Other Academic Activities 112 IV. Archival Activities 112 V. Exhibition and Workshop 113 VI. Museum Activities 113 4 Annual Report 2011-12 DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS I. UGC - Special Assistance Programme in Linguistics (DRS - 1) 2011-2016. 115 II. Staff 115 III. Teaching 116 IV. M.A. Examination Results 118 V. Ph.D. Awarded 118 VI. Ph.D. Theses in Progress 119 VII. Research 120 VIII. M.A. Dissertations 120 IX. Publications 121 X. Conferences and Seminars Attended 122 XI. Other Academic Activities and Administrative Services Rendered 123 XII. Workshops and Seminars Organised by the Department 124 XIII. Special Lectures Held 124 XIV. Activities of the Linguistics Discussion Group 125 XV. Detailed Report on Seminars and Workshops Organised by the Department 125 DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT AND LEXICOGRAPHY I. About the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography 129 II. Staff 129 III. Teaching 130 IV. Ph.D. Course 132 V. Departmental Research activities 134 VI. Ongoing Research projects of the faculties 138 VII. Research publications of the staff 140 VIII. Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia and Workshops 143 IX. Other activities of the Department 145 1. National Sanskrit Day Celebration 145 Annual Report 2011-12 5 2. Special Lectures Organised in the Department 145 3. Visits of Scholars to the Department 146 X. Other Academic Activities of the staff 146 XI. Nomination on Committees and Honours and Awards received 148 XII. Scanning and Digitization Programme 149 LIBRARY I. Working Hours 151 II. Additional Facilities Provided to the Staff and Students 151 III. Staff Activities and Staff Position 151 IV. Staff 152 V. Visitors to the Library 152 VI. Statement Showing Source-wise Additions 153 VII. Statement Showing Source-wise Loose Periodicals Additions 153 VIII. Periodicals discontinued 154 IX. Budget Provision and Expenditure 154 X. Department wise Budget Allocation and Utilization 154 XI. Automation and Digitization 154 XII. Stock verification 155 XIII. Furniture and Equipments 155 XIV. Preservation and Conservation 155 XV. Library book exhibitions 155 XVI. Donations Received 155 XVII. Library Committee 156 APPENDIX “A” 157 APPENDIX “B” 158 APPENDIX “C“ 159 APPENDIX “D“ 160 APPENDIX “E“ 161 INSTITUTE’S STAFF 163 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to appreciate the cooperation rendered by the colleagues of our University in bringing out the Annual Report for 2011-12. The faculty and research, library, administrative office and museum staff have provided detailed information about their respective academic and extension education activities. We would also 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 the Director, has helped us in collecting the information from the Heads of Departments and typing of remaining part 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 given 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, 2012 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. Nominee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India 5. Shri Sadashiv Shivdas (Jt. Secretary, Department of Higher & Technical Education, Nominee of Government of Maharashtra,) 6. Dr. Shireen Jejeebhoy (Nominee of the Deccan College Poona Trust) 7. Prof. Mrs. J.D. Sathe (Seniormost Professor) 8. Dr. Sushama Deo (Seniormost Reader) 9. Shri S.P. Ganvir (Seniormost Lecturer) 10. Shri Moreshwar Ghaisas (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 11. Dr. Kalyan Kale (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 12. Dr. Arunchandra Pathak (Nominee of the President, Deccan College) 13. 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) 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 8 Annual Report 2011-12 Officers of the Institute 1. Dr. G.B. Deglurkar President 2. Prof. V.P. Bhatta Director 3. Prof. V.S. Shinde Joint Director 4. Dr. B.C. Deotare Head, Department of Archaeology 5. Prof. (Mrs.) J.D. Sathe Head, Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography 6. Dr. (Mrs.) Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi Head, Department of Linguistics 7. Shri N.S. Gaware Registrar 8. Shri C.V. Joshi Deputy Registrar 9. Shri J.G. Kulkarni Asstt. Registrar 10. Mrs. Anita Sonawane Internal Auditor 11. Smt. Trupti More Librarian 12. Shri P.C. Khedekar Estate Manager Annual Report 2011-12 9 GENERAL We are extremely happy to report the following major developments which have taken place at the University during the year 2011-12. 1. Student Enrollment Student enrollment for various courses was excellent. There was a total enrollment of 221 students. This included 86 students for M.A. courses in Archaeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit and Lexicography, 08 for P.G. Diploma Course in Archaeology, 89 students for Ph.D. course in Archaeology, 23 students for Ph.D. course in Linguistics and 15 students for Ph.D. course in Sanskrit and Lexicography. A total number of 33 students from other countries comprising of Korea, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan and America 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 2011. Dr. G.B. Deglurkar, Hon’ble President of the University, graced the occasion of Revival Day. The celebration commenced on 16th August 2011 with the art and cultural exhibition. On 17th August 2011 minor games and sports were held in the Gymkhana Hall. The celebration concluded with cultural programme by staff and students and prize distribution. 3. Visit of Shri Rajeshji Tope, Hon’ble Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra on the occasion of Celebration of Foundation Day The staff and students of the University celebrated the Foundation Day on 23rd October, 2011. On this occasion, Shri Rajeshji Tope, Hon’ble Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra and Shri Maheshji Pathak, I.A.S., Hon’ble Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune, graced the celebration as the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour, respectively. The details of the visit of Shri Rajeshji Tope, Hon’ble Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra to the University on the occasion of Celebration of Foundation Day are as follows: Shri Rajeshji Tope, Hon’ble Minister for Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra and Shri Maheshji Pathak, I.A.S., Hon’ble Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune, arrived at the porch of the Main Building at 12.00 noon. Dr. G.B. Deglurkar, Hon’ble President of the University, Director and other dignitaries welcomed the Hon’ble Minister and the Commissioner. They visited the room of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and paid their rich tributes to him for his contribution to freedom struggle.