My Academic Report-2021

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2021 as a part of my regular practice every year.  It helps me to evaluate my academic contribution per year and it motivates me to do more…

Award: 01

• “Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship National Award-2021” by Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi in 37^th National Conference of Dalit Writers, Delhi on December, 11-12, 2021.

Paper/Article Published: 02

• “भारत में नैतिक नेतृत्व: वर्तमान परिदृश्य एवं भविष्य” , चिन्तन , सम्पादक  डॉ सुरेश कुमार, शब्दश्री प्रकाशन, रोहतक , वर्ष 2021, पृष्ठ 78-88 (ISBN: 978-81-951797-8-7).
• “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision of a Just Society” in Philosophical Reflections edited by K. Om Narayana Rao, Kailash Chandra Moharana, Pramod Kumar Das, Philosophy Family, Puri 2021, pp.84-88. (ISBN:978-93-5493-645-6).

Paper  Presented: 02

• ^{Delivered Lecture on “Why to Study Philosophy at UG Level?” in One-Day Webinar organized by Department of Philosophy, Govt. MAM PG College, Jammu held on 2nd April, 2021.}
• ^{Delivered Lecture on “Philosophy and the Search of Wisdom” in the World Philosophy Day Celebration by Department of Philosophy , Institute of Integrated and Honours Studies (HISS), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra held on 28th December, 2021.}

Citation Received: 04

1. Yurt, Engin. (2021)  “East – West Dialogues in Philosophy, Studies of Art, Aesthetics and Phenomenology  ”. 1st Edition: Sentez Publishing  Bursa March 2021: Sirswal, D. R. 2005. “Hume’s Ideas on the Problem of Personal Identity”. Journal of Bihar Philosophical Research (Combined Edition): 189- 197. Sirswal, D. R. 2008. “Humans Beings Have No Identical Self”. Proceedings of the 20th Conference of All Orissa Philosophy Association, p. 198-210. Sirswal, D. R. 2010. “The Concept of the Self in David Hume and the Buddha”. Satya Nilayam: Chennai Journal of Intercultural Philosophy, 17: 23-36.) 
2. Ni KadekSurpi (2021) Hindu Literacy: The Basic Concept of Education and the Literacy Patter in Upanisads, Academic International Conference on Literacy and Novelty Volume 2021 (Conference Paper), Published: 8 July 2021 (Sirswal DR. Methods of philosophical inquiry in Upanishads. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research. 2012;1(2):57–62.)    
3. Lata Narayan, Hegde, & Shailashri, V. T., (2021). A Study on Transformation of Higher Education System: Present Scenario and Future Outlook. International Journal of Management, Technology, and Social Sciences (IJMTS), 6(1), 1-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5145600.   ( Desh Raj Sirswal. (2016). Higher Education and Research in India: An overview. Intellectual Quest, 5(2), 26-38. )        
4. Sourav Chandra Garaian, Dr. Subir Sen (2021)    SAVITRIBAI PHULE THE FIRST LADY TEACHER AND SOCIAL REFORMER IN NINETEENTH CENTURY OF INDIA ,ISSN (Online): 2455-3662     EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) - Peer Reviewed Journal, Volume: 7, Issue: 6, June 2021,Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra7439  DOI No: 10.36713/epra7439 (  Sirswal, D. R. (2013). Mahatma Jyotiba Phule : A Modern Indian Philosopher. pp 1-12.)   

Programme Organised:02

1. Online Essay Writing Competition (Intra-college) on “Life, Writings and Teachings of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji” organized by Preservation, Promotion of Culture and Heritage Society, PGGC-46, Chandigarh on 10th February, 2021. 
2. “Indian Philosopher’s Day Celerbration-2021 sponsored by ICPR New Delhi organized by Department of Philosophy and Department of Sanskrit, PGGC-46 Chandigarh held on 9th October, 2021.

Membership of Society: 04

• Member of Board of Studies (Alumni/Industry Professional Representative) in U.G.B.O.S. in Philosophy at  Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra for two years (8/11/2021). 
• Approved Supervisor for Ph.D. students in the subject of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts by Panjab University, Chandigarh ( 28/09/2021)
• Life-Member, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra Alumni Association (KIKAA) in 2021.
• Member, The Global Forum for Young Philosophers (GFYP) on 25^th November 2021.
• Participations in Webinars: 05

1. Participated in National Webinar on “Revamping Education Sector Digitally” organized by the Department of Management, PGGC-46, Chandigarh held on April 30, 2021.
2. National Webinar on the topic, “Decoding Drug Issues Amidst the Pandemic and Youth Outreach” organized by Drug De-Addiction Society, PGGC-46 Chandigarh held on  June 11,  2021.
3. Participated in One-Day National Webinar on “Environmental Ethics” organized by Department of Philosophy and Department of Zoology, Baring Union Christian College, Batala (Punjab) held on June 18, 2021.
4. Participated in Virtual Talk on “How Yoga Can Help Us Prevent COVID-19” organized by Cachar College in collaboration with Aarogyam Yoga and Wellness Studio, Silchar (Assam) held on June 21, 2021.
5. National Webinar on “Relevance of  Marxism in Contemporary Indian Society” organized by Department of Sociology, Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt. held on July 5, 2021. 

Journal Issues:01

• Lokayata Vol. XII , No.01 & 02 ( September 2021) 

New Courses enrolled:01

• Critical Thinker Academy: Learn to Think Like a Philosopher (Udemy).

Reviews on My work: 02

• डॉ प्रवीण ठाकुर “समकालीनता की विशेषताओं को समेटता काव्य संग्रह : मैं तुम्हारे नाम लिखता हूँ ” , समर्पण, सम्पादक दीपक कुमार ,  मार्च 2021, pp.30-32.
• डॉ प्रवीण ठाकुर “डॉ देशराज सिरसवाल के काव्य संग्रह  ‘मैं तुम्हारे नाम लिखता हूँ ‘ में सामाजिक संवेदना”, हिन्दी साहित्य में विविध विमर्श , सम्पादक डॉ सुरेन्द्र शर्मा , मनीष पब्लिकेशन्स, दिल्ली, 2021, pp.147-154.

Additional Work:

In addition to the above said, I submitted several reports of the programs,  regularly updated all our philosophy pages including Philosophy News in India, The Positive Philosophy, Indian Psychology, Philosophical Mind Studies, A Class-Room Introduction to Logic, Elements of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philpapers, Scribd.com, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Issuu.com, Linkedin, YourQoute and Shabdnagri etc.  

Hope your blessings, motivation and good wishes guide me in my academic career and social life in future also.

Thanks for being with me.

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

December 31, 2021

Lecture on “Philosophy and the Search of Wisdom”

^{Delivered Lecture on “Philosophy and the Search of Wisdom” in the World Philosophy Day Celebration by Department of Philosophy , Institute of Integrated and Honours Studies (HISS), Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra held on 28th December, 2021.}

Lecture on "Why to Study Philosophy at UG Level ?"

 

 Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. “The unexamined life is not worth living,” said Socrates, one of our most enduring philosophers and thinkers. Being able to think critically and independently is an important skill that is often taken for granted. The serious study of philosophy as a major can prepare you to excel in any number of distinct, rewarding, and challenging careers. Philosophy is a multifaceted subject that has endless depth and potential to study and learn from for years to come. 

Note: Presented in One-Day Webinar on “Why to Study Philosophy at UG Level ?” at Department of Philosophy, Govt. MAM P.G.College, Jammu on 2^nd April, 2021.

Link for full presentation:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350579455_Why_to_Study_Philosophy_at_UG_Level