My Academic Report-2025

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2025 as a part of my regular practice every year.  It helps me to evaluate my academic contribution every year and motivates me to do more…

 

Book/Paper/Article Published: 03

·       “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as a Contemporary Indian Thinker” in Gandhi and Ambedkar’s Philosophy: Inclusion, Equality and Dignity” edited by Ashu Pasricha, SLM Publishers, Patiala, 2025, pp.20-29 (ISBN: 978-93-48913-03-6).

·       “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ka Siksha Darshan” in Antrashtriya Hindi avm Samajik Vigyan Shodh Patrika, Vol. 13, Issue 04, October-December, 2025.

·       Philosophy and the Search of Wisdom” in Journal of Academic Humanities, Vol. 02, No.04, October-December, 2025 (pp.52-58).

Project/New Assignment: 02

·       Three Years Research Project titled, “An Analytical Study of Ethical Leadership with reference to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar” sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Delhi starting from April 2025 to June, 2028.

·       Member of Board of Studies in Gandhian and Peace studies at Panjab University, Chandigarh for three years (2025-2027) (02/06/2025).

Professional Courses: 02

·       14 days “Online Refresher Course on Teaching & Research in Social Sciences” to be conducted under UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMMTTC) Panjab University, Chandigarh from 14th January 2025 to 27th January, 2025. 

·       One-Day Workshop on “Designing Effective Proposal for MOOC Development” organized by NEP Cell, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 8^th August, 2025.

Paper Presentations/ Lecture delivered : 04

·       “Educational Philosophy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” in One day National Seminar on ‘B.R. Ambedkar’s Philosophical Legacy and India’s Quest for Social Justice’ on 7th February, 2025 at ICSSR sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, North-Western Regional Centre, P.U, Chandigarh.

·       “Identity Politics in India: An Analysis” in Two-days ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Understanding India’s North-East: Ethnicity, Identity, Language and Issues of Conflict” dated 7th & 8th Feb 2025 organized by MGM College and Pranab College, held at MGM College, Dimapur, Nagaland.

·       Lecture delivered on “Various Schemes available to Venerable Sections of the Society” organized by Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-42, Chandigarh held on 19^th September, 2025.

·       “Prof. K. Sachidananda Murty and Current Trends in Philosophy in India” in ICPR International Seminar on "Exploring the Philosophical Legacy of Prof. K. Satchidananda Murty organized by the Department of Philosophy and Religion, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam held on September 24-26, 2025.

 

Programme Organised:03

·       Lecture on Birth Anniversary of Prof. Daya Krishna held on 17^th September, 2025.

·       Essay Competition on “The Human in Digital Age” held on 20th November, 2025.

·       Commemorated the National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day on 10th April, 2025.

Participations in programmes:03

1.     Participated in 1 Day National Programme  on “Virtue Ethics” organised by Department of Philosophy, Moolji Jaitha College (Autonomous) , Jalgaon on 15^th  October, 2024.

2.     Participated in National Programme of Study Circle Series sponsored by ICPR New Dellhi  on “Vedant ka Samaj Darshan” organized by Thakur Prasad Mahavidyalay, Madhepura (Bihar) on 30th November, 2024.

3.     Participated in 1 Day National Programme on “Contemporary Relevance on Indian Knowledge System” organised by Department of Philosophy, Moolji Jaitha College (Autonomous) , Jalgaon on 30^th December, 2024.

 

Journal Issues:03

1.     Milestone Education Review (The Journal of Ideas on Educational & Social Transformation) ISSN: 2278 – 2168  Year 13, No. 01 & 02 (October, 2024): Special Issue on “GANDHI AND AMBEDKAR’S PHILOSOPHY: INCLUSION, EQUALITY AND DIGNITY”).

2.     Special Issue on “Socio-Political Philosophy of Prof. Daya Krishna” Lokāyata       Journal of Positive Philosophy(ISSN: 2249-8389), Vol. XV, No. 01 & 02, September 2024  .

3.     Lokayata: Journal of Positive Philosophy, Vol. XVI, No. 01 ( March 2025).

Books by the Centre: 02

·       “A Cognitive Holist Approach about Concepts” authored by Dr. Shivendra Vikram Singh, ISBN:   979-82-92874-37-9, 5^th September, 2025.

·       “Yoga and Meditation “ authored by Dr. Pooja Tripathi, ISBN:  978-81-990224-8-5, 5^th September, 2025.

 

Interview: 01

1.     Two Days International Conference on Gandhi and Ambedkar’s Philosophy: Inclusion, Equality and Dignity organized by the Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh on 23rd to 24th September, 2024. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiUSHNeSXQ0

Citation Received: 06

1.     What Helps and Hinders the Integration of Yoga Into Mental Health Services, AF Rizzolo – 2023.

2.     BHAKTI YOGA AND MENTAL HEALTH, G Suwantana, NKA Budiani - ICOHIS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HINDU …, 2023

3.     The Problems with the Self: A Conceptual Analysis, S Hadeei - Authorea Preprints, 2024.

4.     Edukacja filozoficzna w Indiach wczesnego okresu upaniszadowego, M Nowicki – 2024.

5.     Sri Aurobindo Ghosh's Integral Education: An Education of The Body, Mind and the Intellect, December 2024, DOI: 10.70096/tssr.240206016

6.     An open letter to the United Nations and the SEPR community about pursuing SDGs in the age of democratic backsliding, June 2024, Socio-Ecological Practice Research 6(1) DOI: 10.1007/s42532-024-00185-x

 

Future/Pending Initiatives:

·       Lokayata: Journal of Positive Philosophy, Vol. XVI, No. 02 (September, 2025)

·       ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on “Indian Wisdom on Neeti and Nyaya”.

·       Edited Book/Journal Issue on “Indian Wisdom on Neeti and Nyaya”.

·       Book on the Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. (CPPIS)

Additional Work:

In addition to the above said, I 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 etc.

 

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

 

Thanks for being with me.

 

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

December 31, 2025

Prof. K. Sachidananda Murthy and Current Trends in Philosophy in India

Abstract A prominent figure in Indian philosophy, Prof. K. Satchidananda Murty was well-known for his extensive study of Buddhist philosophy, Advaita Vedanta, and India's rich philosophical and cultural legacy. He was born in Sangam Jagarlamudi, Andhra Pradesh, in 1924. He later served in important academic positions both domestically and overseas, including as Vice Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara University. His publications about Indian philosophy, society, and religion—especially Vedanta—contain a perceptive and enlightening critique, making him the most thought-provoking philosopher of our time. Four Indian universities, including Benaras Sanskrit University have conferred on him Hon. D.Lit., apart from Wittenberg University in Germany, Sotia University of Bulgaria, Russian Academy of Sciences, and People’s University of China. Murty’s approach often challenged dominant narratives, offering inclusive, humanistic interpretations of Indian philosophy. In this paper we will overview the major components of his philosophy and see the relevance. Keywords: Indian Philosophy, Current Trends, Philosophy in India, Socio-political philosophy. Note: Delivered in ICPR International Seminar on "Exploring the Philosophical Legacy of Prof. K. Satchidananda Murty organized by the Department of Philosophy and Religion, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam held on September 24-26, 2025.

My Academic Report-2022

 

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2022 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…

Book/Paper/Article Published: 02

• An Integrated Approach to the Study of Mind (Rene Descartes, David Hume and Gilbert Ryle) Author: Desh Raj Sirswal, CPPIS, Pehowa (Kurukshetra), the Year 2022, ISBN:  9798408029549 (Paperback), ISBN:  9798408065691 (Hardcover).
• “डॉ अबेडकर का सामाजिक चिन्तन” , लेखक : डॉ देशराज सिरसवाल, रुद्रा प्रकाशन, बिलासपुर (छतीसगढ़), वर्ष 2022  (ISBN: 978-93-93767-69-1).

Professional Courses: 02

• Two Week Online Refresher Course in Indian Philosophy (IMD) organized by CPDHE (UGC-HRDC), University of Delhi, Delhi held from 17th February to 3rd March 2022.
• Professional Development Programme on “Implementation of NEP-2020 for University and College Teachers” organized by Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi held from 09/09/2022 to 17/09/2022.

Lecture delivered: 03

• ^{The presented paper titled, “Value Education: An Overview of Educational Initiatives taken in India” in the Online Refresher Course on Indian Philosophy by CPDHE, UGC-HRDC, the University of Delhi on 28th February 2022.}
• ^{Delivered Lecture on “ E-learning and Research” in the Lecture Series on Research Methodology organized by the Department of Economics, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi (UP) held on 12th April 2022.}
• ^{Delivered a lecture on “Concept of Good Life in Indian Context” at “Centre of Excellence” Govt. Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla on 23rd November 2022.}

Citation Received: 08

1. Nguyễn Tuấn Bình, Trần Xuân Hiệp(2020) Tư tưởng công bằng và bình ẳng trong Hiến pháp Ấn Độ - nhìn từ vai trò của Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956), Tạp chí Nghiên cứu Ấn Độ và Châu Á Số 5 (90), tháng 5-2020 http://viisas.vass.gov.vn ISSN: 0866-7314 (Desh Raj Sirswal (2016), Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: The Maker of Modern India, Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa, India.
2. 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.)
3. Dr. Pooja Aggarwal ( 2021) Skills, Learning and Research (SLR Model): Three Dimensional Model of Higher Education in India  in International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN: 2319-7064, Volume 10 Issue 11, November 2021 www.ijsr.net , DOI: 10.21275/SR211031213651 (Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, "Higher Education And Research In India: An Overview", Intellectual Quest (ISSN 2349 - 1949) Vol - 5, Jun 2016)
4. Ni KadekSurpi, (2021), “Hindu Literacy: The Basic Concept of Education and the Literacy Patter in Upanisads” in Academic International Conference on Literacy and Novelty, KnE Social Sciences, pages 86–96. DOI 10.18502/kss.v5i7.9323 (Sirswal DR. Methods of philosophical inquiry in Upanishads. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research. 2012;1(2):57–62.)
5. Ivana Septia Rahaya, Slamet Subiyantoro, Budhi Setiawan (2022) PERTAHANAN NILAI RELIGIUS MASYARAKAT MODERN DALAM NOVEL IMPIAN AMERIKA KARYA KUNTOWIJOYO, Magistra Andalusia: Jurnal Ilmu Sastra, Vol 2, No 1 (2020) > Rahaya, DOI: https://doi.org/10.25077/majis.2.1.22.2020 (Sirswal, D. R. (2016). The Role of Religious and Spiritual Values in Shaping Humanity (A Study of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Religious Philosopy). Journal of Ideas on Education & Social Transformation), 7 (1), 1—17.)
6. Satyajitsinh Zala, Vivek Maheshwari (2022) EFFECTIVENESS OF YOGA INTERVENTION TO REDUCE PERCEIVED STRESS AMONG CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, GAP GYAN – Volume - V Issue II April – June 2022, https://www.gapgyan.org/  (Sirswal, D. R. (2019). Yoga and mental health: Applying yoga philosophy for well-being. Intellectual Quest, 12.)
7. Dr. Bharat Mathur (2022) THE IDEOLOGY OF MAHATMA JYOTI RAO PHULE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY TODAY, International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary  Research Studies and Development, Volume No.: 01, Issue No.: 01, 2022 (Sirswal, D. R. (2013). Jyotiba Phule: A Modern Indian Philosopher. Darshan: International Refereed Quarterly Research Journal for Philosophy and Yoga, 1(3-4).)
8. Жукова Л.Е. — Философские взгляды Свами Вивекананды в комментарии к «Йога-сутрам» Патанджали // Философия и культура. – 2022. – № 8. – С. 24 - 37. DOI: 10.7256/2454-0757.2022.8.37533 EDN: YVPSFD URL: https://nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=37533 (Islam M., Sirswal D. R. Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. Pehowa (Kurukshetra): Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), 2013.)

Program Organised:04

• “World Happiness Day” organized by the Department of Philosophy and Department of Sanskrit, PGGC-46 Chandigarh held on 16th March 2022.
• “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti” organized by the Department of Philosophy and Department of Political Science, PGGC-46 Chandigarh held on 12th April 2022.
• National Seminar on “Relevance of Philosophy of Nationalism of Sri Aurobindo in Contemporary India” organized by the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Science of P.G. Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Delhi held on 14th October 2022.
• Quiz Competition on topics such as HIV/AIDS Awareness, Adolescent Health, Blood Donation, and Mental Health held on 28th October 2022.

Participations in programmes: 01

• Short Faculty Development Programme organized by Training and Placement Cell, PGGC-46, Chandigarh in association with Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida held on 12^th November 2022.

Journal Issues:02

• Lokayata Vol. XIII , No.01 & 02 ( September 2022) 
• Milestone Education Review, Year 13 (1-2) October 2022. ( A special issue on “Indian Law System: Searching Towards Justice in Socio-Economic and Political Perspective in Contemporary Era”)

Additional Work:

In addition to the above said, I 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.

Pending Work for 2023:

1. 1. Special Issue of Milestone Review on Sri Aurobindo.
2. 2. Edited book on Sri Aurobindo

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

Thanks for being with me.

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

December 31, 2022

Presentation: Concept of Good Life in Indian Context

The good life is one in which what someone does and feels leads to and is constitutive of their fulfillment, also called happiness. Such happiness is neither primarily an experience; nor is it found as a consequence of following moral laws. Instead, happiness is fundamentally an activity: it is the state of the person who is living without hindrance the life that becomes a human being. The good life is the primary source of happiness. Here we will discuss the concept of the good life in the Indian Context.

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^{Delivered a lecture on “Concept of Good Life in Indian Context” at “Centre of Excellence” Govt. Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla on 23rd November 2022.}

Presentation:E-learning and Research

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  The emerging trend all over the world is towards more individualized and flexible forms of learning with an emphasis on the individual learning. The National Policy on Education (1986) has emphasized the application of Educational Technology to improve the Quality of Education at all levels. E-content is a very power full tool of education. E-content is valuable to the learners and also helpful to teachers of all individual instruction systems; E-content is the latest method of instruction that has attracted more attention to gather with the concept of models differences of the learners.

  
  

  Note: Delivered Lecture on “ E-learning and Research” in the Lecture Series on Research Methodology organized by the Department of Economics, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi (UP) h^{eld on 12th April, 2022.}

Presentation: Value Education: An Overview of Educational Initiatives taken in India

Abstract

The most effective strategy for building societal harmony and cohesion is education. India's national goals include internalizing secularism, supporting democracy, ensuring equality, pursuing national unity, revitalizing fraternity, and delivering social justice and liberty. The educational system must consider human needs, viewpoints, and desires. It must raise awareness of and respect for human rights and human values. The essential obligations outlined in Article 51(A) of the Constitution must be internalized by every child. The 42^nd Amendment incorporated compassion, scientific temper, humanism, abjuring violence, and other fundamental duties into the Indian Constitution, including India's unity and integrity, harmony, spirit of common brotherhood, preservation of our composite culture's rich cultural heritage, compassion, scientific temper, humanism, and abjuring violence. These also highlight the need to improve and develop. In this paper an attempt is made to overview the educational initiatives taken for propagation of value education in Indian educational curriculum. 

Key-words: Value Education, Indian Education Policies, Constitutional Values, Indian Culture.

Note: Presented in Online Refresher Course on Indian Philosophy by CPDHE, UGC-HRDC, University of Delhi on 28th February, 2022.

My Academic Report -2020

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2020 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…

Paper/Article Published: 01

• Epicureanism, Charvaka and Consumerism: A Search for Philosophy of Happiness, Interdisciplinary Studies, 7 जून 2020, https://niyamakreference.blogspot.com/2020/06/epicureanism-charvaka-and-consumerism.html

Book/E-book: 06

• दार्शनिक निबन्ध (Philosophical Essays), Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Publisher: Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), First Edition, March 2020, http://cppispublications.wordpress.com 
• An Integrated Approach to the Study of Mind (Rene Descartes, David Hume and Gilbert Ryle), Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Publisher: Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), First Edition, May 24, 2020.
• A Class-Room Introduction to Logic by  Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, CPPIS, Pehowa (Kurukshetra) First Edition: 24th May, 2020 (ISBN: 979-86-478761-0-2).
• The Stunning Beauty  – The Positive Philosopher, Independently published (May 31, 2020) (ISBN : 979-8648774995)
• "Mai Tum hare Naam Likhha hoon"  OnlineGatha – The Endless Tale (August, 2020) (ISBN: 978-81-947598-7-4)
• Philosophy: An Indian Point of View  Editor :Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS),  Pehowa (Kurukshetra), First Edition: November, 2020, http://cppispublications.wordpress.com

Paper  Presented: 01

• “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision of Just Society” in Webinar Series of Philosophy Family held on 27th December, 2020.

E-Courses : 03

• Buddhism and Modern Psychology, Princeton University, Coursera, June, 2020.
• Competency-Based Learning: Introduction, Health Emergencies Programme, OpenWHO, June 10, 2020.
• Philosophy : How to Be Happy in the Modern World, Greg Vanderford & Udemy, June 12, 2020.

Citation Received: 04

1. Ivana Septia Rahaya, Slamet Subiyantoro, Budhi Setiawan (2020), “PERTAHANAN NILAI RELIGIUS MASYARAKAT MODERN DALAM NOVEL IMPIAN AMERIKA KARYA KUNTOWIJOYO” MAGISTRA ANDALUSIA  Jurnal Ilmu Sastra, Vol 2, No 1 (2020)  eISSN 2656-6230, pp.17-22, http://magistraandalusia.fib.unand.ac.id/index.php/majis/article/view/17%20-%2022 (Sirswal, D. R. (2016).The Role of Religious and Spiritual Values in Shaping Humanity (A Study of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Religious Philosopy).Journal of Ideas on Education & Social Transformation), 7 (1), 1—17.)
2. ULRICH DE BALBIAN, (META-PHILOSOPHY) PHILOSOPHY’S GHOST Dead Discipline Walking, Meta-Philosophy Research Center,2007 (I let him speak for himself. “My objective is to achieve an intellectual detachment from all philosophical systems, and not to solve specific philosophical problems but to become sensitively aware of what it is when we philosophize.” Copyright© Desh Raj Sirswal .)
3. Yurt, Engin. “Deconstruction of Hume-Buddhism Relation: A Final Note on Anatta Debate”. Temaşa Felsefe Dergisi 13 (2020): 47-72 (Sirswal, D. R. “Humans Beings Have No Identical Self”. Proceedings of the 20th Conference of All Orissa Philos- ophy Association, (2008): 198-210. Sirswal, D. R. “Hume’s Ideas on the Problem of Personal Identity”. Journal of Bihar Philosophical Research (Combined Edition), (2005): 189-197. Sirswal, D. R. “The Concept of the Self in David Hume and the Buddha”. Satya Nilayam: Chennai Journal of Intercultural Philosophy, Vol: 17, (2010): 23-36.) 
4. TRISTAN KAPP, SPIRITUAL SEXUALITY: TOWARDS A HOLISTIC AND A- ECCLESIAL SEXUAL ETHIC  Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Magister Divinitatis, Department of Systematic and Historical Theology at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria ,SUPERVISOR: Dr. Tanya van Wyk ,September 2020 (Sirswal, R.R., 2016, The Role Of Religious and Spiritual Values in Shaping Humanity (A Study of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Religious Thoughts). Journal of Ideas on Educational & Social Transformation 7(1):7-8.)

Programme Organised:02

1. Debate on “Education System”, The Positive Philosophy Society, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh on 24^th February, 2020.
2. “Online Philosophy Quiz-Contest  on “World Philosophy Day Celebration -2020”, The Positive Philosophy Society, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh on 19th November, 2020.

Membership of Society:02

• Adjunct Member, American Philosophical Practitioners Association since June 2020.
• Member, Joint Forum for Academic and Social Justice (JFASJ) since June 04/06/2020.

Professional Trainings :03

• Seven Days Faculty Development Programme on “Education and Pedagogy in the Times of Digital Humanities” Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh in association with Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh under the Aegis of RUSA held from 9-01-2020 to 15-01-2020.
• Three days Capacity Development Programme  (Online/ Webinar) on “ Dialogue with Baba Saheb : Critical Reections on Social Science Discourse” Organised by Teaching Learning Centre For Social Science , Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP). Under the Aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi held on April 12-14, 2020.
• Information and Communication Training Course (ICT Training) by Directorate of Technical Education U.T., Chandigarh Administration from 01/07/2020 to  13/08/2020.

Participations in Webinars:18

1. Participated in Two Days National Level Webinar on “Thought Conflict in Indian Philosophy” orgnised by Shantarambhau Gholap Arts, Science and Gotirambhau Pawar College Shivle, Department of Philosophy And Paramarsh, S. P. Pune University  held on 21-22 May, 2020.
2. Participated in Online National Webinar on “COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact and strategies for education sector in India” organised by Women Cell and Legal Cell, Vaish Arya Shikshan Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bahadurgarh (Haryana)  held on  May 23, 2020.
3. Participated in Webinar titled "Struggle for Discrimination Free Space: Issues of Representation, Exclusion and Inclusion in Contemporary India" organized by Dialogue for Academic Justice (DFAJ) on 30th May, 2020.
4. Participated in  Webinar  on  “Use of Anti-Plagarism   Softwares in  Teaching &  Research” hosted by the  Chandigarh Government College Teachers Association   on  31st May 2020.
5. Participated in Two Day National Webinar on "Fundamental Questions in Epistemology : Indian & Western Perspectives" organized by Department of Philosophy, New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar, Savitribai Phule Pune, University, Pune And Maharashtra Tattvadnyan Parishad held on 31^st  May & 1st  June 2020.
6. Participated in Two Day National Level Online Conference on “The Study of Anumana in Indian Logic  (in accordance with Nyaya Darshana, Buddha Darshana & Jain Darshana)” organized by Department of Philosophy, R.S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts & Commerce College Nagpur held on 8th & 9th June, 2020.
7. Participated in State Level Webinar on “Challenges of Higher Education before Students and Teachers of Scheduled Castes in Haryana: Covid-19 Perspectives” organized by Ambedkar Professors Association of Haryana (Regd.) held on 14.06.2020.
8. Participated in Webinar on “GENDER SAMANTA PE DR. AMBEDKAR KE VICHAR” organized by Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Patna University, Patna on Jun 20, 2020.
9. Participated in Webinar on   “Publishing   Scholarly Articles  in Scopus Indexed Journals”   hosted  by  CGCTA, Chandigarh on  20th Jun 2020.
10. Participated in International Webinar on “Philosophy of Yoga” organized by Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi held on 6/07/2020.
11. Participated in Webinar on “Dr. Ambedkar: Everyone's Inspiration” organized by Centre for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on July 17, 2020.
12. Participated in National Level Webinar on “Personality Development” organized by P.G.Department of Commerce and IQAC, GNNCW Nakodar, Jalandhar(Punjab)  held on August 4, 2020;.
13. Participated in National Webinar on "National Education Policy 2020: A New Era from School to Higher Education" organized by Department of Psychology in association with IQAC of Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector 46, Chandigarh on August 17, 2020.
14. Participated in National Webinar on “Yoga for Health, Happiness and Harmony”, organized by the Department of Philosophy, St. Joseph University, Dimapur, Nagaland  held on 21st August 2020.
15. Participated in International Webinar on Philosophical Counselling by Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh under Study Circle “Elenchus” sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi held on 26^th August, 2020.
16. Participated in National Webinar on Undertaking Qualitative Research: An Insight into Different Methods  held on 5^th September, 2020.
17. Participated in National Webinar on Mental Health and Virtual World                                                                                           organized by the Department of Psychology in association with Society for Psychological Assessment and Guidance (SPAG), Chandigarh held on October 10, 2020. 
18. Participated in National Webinar on the topic, “COVID-19 Pandemic, Developmental Challenges and Rebooting Measures”, organized by RUSA Cell, PGGC-46, Chandigarh held on 21st October 2020. 

Journal Issues:01

• Lokayata Vol. XI , No.01 & 02 ( September 2020):  Special issue on Problems in Analytical Philosophy

New Courses enrolled:01

• Online Refresher Course In Philosophy, National Resource Center - Philosophy B.P.S. Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat Haryana

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, 2020

BLESSINGS OF HOME QUARANTINE IN COVID-19-Desh Raj Sirswal

COVID-19 is a bigger threat to humanity. It made humans very conscious about human existence and basic necessity of things. It gave us a chance to think about ourselves, our family and our environment. It made us conscious about the basic nature of things. What we need today is a peaceful mind and a happy heart. So that we can live our life with satisfaction and enjoyment. 

Home Quarantine gave us the time to work on ourselves. It made us realize about small things we have in life and we must treat ourselves lucky for what we have. We must be grateful for small things. I utilized this time in attending webinars, courses, reading and writing as well as work on my projects pending for several years. And here is the product of all this:

COURSES: 03

• Buddhism and Modern Psychology, Princeton University, Coursera, June, 2020.
• Competency-Based Learning: Introduction, Health Emergencies Programme, OpenWHO, June 10, 2020.
• Philosophy How to Be Happy in the Modern World, Greg Vanderford & Udemy, June 12, 2020.

READINGS:13

• Mauj-e-Saraab: Waves of Illusion by Minu Bakshi
• प्रतिनिधि कविताएँ- अशोक वाजपेयी 
• Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Adiyogi: The Source of Yoga-Sadguru
• You  Can Heal Your Life-Louise Hay
• The Little Book of Buddhism by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• Forgivenss: The Greatest Healer of All by Gerald G.Jampolsky
• Ambedkar: Towards an Enlightened India by Gail Omvedt
• Periyar: A Political Biography of E.V. Ramasamy by Bala Jeyaraman
• A Wish a Day for a Week by Amartya Sen (Article) 
• मार्क्स की वापसी-रणधीर सिंह (लेख) 
• Fundamental Duties- Haryana State Legal Services Authority 

WRITINGS: 05

• E-book: दार्शनिक निबन्ध (Philosophical Essays), Desh Raj Sirswal, Publisher: Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), First Edition, March 2020,http://cppispublications.wordpress.com 
• E-book: An Integrated Approach to the Study of Mind (Rene Descartes, David Hume and Gilbert Ryle), Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Publisher: Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), First Edition, May 24, 2020, http://www.amazon.com
• A Class-Room Introduction to Logic by  Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, CPPIS, Pehowa(Kurukshetra) First Edition: 24th May, 2020 (ISBN: 979-86-478761-0-2).
• The Stunning Beauty  – Independently published (May 31, 2020) ISBN-13: 979-8648774995.
• E-Article: Epicureanism, Charvaka and Consumerism: A Search for Philosophy of Happiness, Interdisciplinary Studies, 7 जून 2020, https://niyamakreference.blogspot.com/2020/06/epicureanism-charvaka-and-consumerism.html

WEBINARS:06

• Three days Capacity Development Programme  (Online/ Webinar) on “ Dialogue with Baba Saheb : Critical Reections on Social Science Discourse” Organised by Teaching Learning Centre For Social Science , Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP). Under the Aegis of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi held on April 12-14, 2020.
• Two Days National Level Webinar on “Thought Conflict in Indian Philosophy” orgnised by Shantarambhau Gholap Arts, Science and Gotirambhau Pawar College Shivle, Department of Philosophy And Paramarsh, S. P. Pune University  held on 21-22 May, 2020.
• Online National Webinar on “COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact and strategies for education sector in India” organised by Women Cell and Legal Cell, Vaish Arya Shikshan Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bahadurgarh (Haryana)  held on  May 23, 2020.
• Participated in  Webinar  on  “Use of Anti-Plagarism   Softwares in  Teaching &  Research” hosted by the  Chandigarh Government College Teachers Association   on  31st May 2020.
• Two Day National Webinar on "Fundamental Questions in Epistemology : Indian & Western Perspectives" organized by Department of Philosophy, New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar, Savitribai Phule Pune, University, Pune And Maharashtra Tattvadnyan Parishad held on 31st May And 1st June 2020.
• Two Day National Level Online Conference on “The Study of Anumana in Indian Logic  (in accordance with Nyaya Darshana, Buddha Darshana & Jain Darshana)” organized by Department of Philosophy, R.S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts & Commerce College Nagpur held on 8th & 9th June, 2020.

Besides this I regularly update my other websites & pages. Hope I will do more and more for my academics as well as for social-personal life. 

Thanks 

Keep Smiling.

Stay Blessed.

12/06/2020