Ethics and Values in Public Governance

This presentation is based on Short Term Three Days Training Course on “Ethics and Values in Public Governance” Sponsored by Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India and organised by Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurugram from September 5-7, 2018. We used both course-content as well as our other open reading for this ppt. It was presented in the lecture organised by IQAC, Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali Govt. P.G.College, Kalka on 15th September, 2018.

Link:

https://www.scribd.com/document/390311423/Ethics-and-Values-in-Public-Governance

MY ACADEMIC REPORT- 2016

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2016 as a regular practice every year.  This helps me to evaluate my academic contribution per year and motivate me to do more………..

Papers Published: 05

• • “Philosophy of Sufism and Islam” in Lokāyata: Journal of Positive Philosophy, Volume VI, No. 01 , March, 2016, pp.34-38 (ISSN: 2249-8389).
• • “The Role of Religious and Spiritual Values in Shaping Humanity  (A Study of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Religious Thoughts” in Milestone Education Review (The Journal of Ideas on Educational & Social Transformation), Year 07, No.01, April, 2016, pp. 06-18 (ISSN: 2278-2168).
• • “Positive Philosophy of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati” in Darshan Jyoti: Refereed Annual Philosophical Research Journal, Year 05, No.01, September, 2015-August-2016, pp. 124-130 (ISSN: 2249-1196).
• • “Role of Religions in Imparting Social Justice in Indian Socio-Political Context” in Milestone Education Review (The Journal of Ideas on Educational & Social Transformation), Year 07, No.02, October, 2016, pp. 51-58 (ISSN: 2278-2168).
• • “Crime Against Dalits and Indigenous People as an International Human Rights Issue” in Proceedings of National Seminar on Human Rights of Marginalised Groups: Understanding and Rethinking Strategies”, complied by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Twentyfirst Century Publications, Patiala, 2016, pp.214-225 (ISBN:978-93-85447-01-3).

Book/E-book: 03

• • Essays on Positive Philosophy [Kindle Edition], Desh Raj Sirswal, CPPIS, Pehowa in March 2016 http://positivephilosophy.webs.com/
• • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The Maker of Modern India, Edited: Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, CPPIS, Pehowa in April, 2016 (ISBN: 978-81-922377-8-7), http://positivephilosophy.webs.com/
• • Proceedings of One-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Indian Constitution and Indian Society, Compiled by Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Department of Philosophy and P.G. Department of Public Administration, PGGCG-11, Chandigarh in 2016 (ISBN: 978-81-922377-9-4).

Papers  Presented: 05

• • “Philosophy of Moral Transformation in Sufism” in National Seminar on Origin of Life and Its Concepts at Guru Nanak Girls College, Yamuna Nagar (Haryana) held on 31 March 2016.
• • “Empowerment of Marginalized Groups: An Ambedkarite Approach” in Two Days ICSSR Sponsored Two-Day National Seminar on “Human Rights for the Empowerment of Marginalized Communities in India: Understanding and Rethinking Strategy” at Department of Philosophy, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh held on 11th & 12th March, 2016.
• • “Relevance of Substance Theory of Charvaka in Present Times” in One-Day National Seminar –cum-Panel Discussion  on Science of Panch-Mahabhootas(Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether) & Consciousness  at S.D. College (Lahore) Ambala Cantt. (Haryana) held on 16th April, 2016.
• • “Role of Religions in Imparting Social Justice in Indian Socio-Political Context” in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Challenges of Social Security, Social Inclusion for Inclusive Growth of India” at P.G. Department of Economics and P.G. Department of Sociology, PGGCG-11, Chandigarh held on 5th August, 2016.
• • “भारतीय समाज में नैतिक मूल्यों की आवश्यकता “ in 12th Session of Darshan Parishad (MP & Chattisgarh) and National Seminar on Moral Values and Society at Gwalior held on 15-16 October, 2016.

Citation Received: 02

• • Haigh, Martin. "Fostering deeper critical inquiry with causal layered analysis." Journal of Geography in Higher Education 40.2 (2016): 164-181.( Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: A Modern Indian Philosopher)
• • Lakshmi Narayan Singh Phule,"Life and Times of Mahatma Jyotirao and Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule." In Life_and_Times_of_Mahatma_Jyotirao_and_K.pdf ( Deshraj Siraswal, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: A modern Indian Philosopher, https://msesaim.wordpress.com/category/jyotiba-phule/

Programme Organised:05

• • RUSA Sponsored One-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Dr B.R.Ambedkar, Indian Constitution and Indian Society” organised by Department of Philosophy and Department of Public Administration, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 20th January, 2016.
• • Interactive Meeting on "Ambedkarism for All Sections of Society"  An interactive meeting organised by the Milestone Education Society (Regd.) Pehowa (Kurukshetra) on 17th April 2016.
• • “Declamation Contest” on “The Role of Youth in National Integration” organized by The Positive Philosophy Society of  P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh  held on 4th November, 2016.  
• • “World Philosophy Day-2016” at Departments of Philosophy & Hindi, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 17-11-2016.
• • An Online National Level Essay Competition for Students on the theme “The Philosophy of Aristotle” at Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), MSES (Regd.), Pehowa (Kurukshetra) held on 17-11-2016 (World Philosophy Day).

Online Course: 01

• • MOOC: Introduction to Philosophy, The University of Edinburg, Coursera, May 22, 2016.

Membership: 01

• • Life-Member, Darshan Parishad (Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh): 15/10/2016

Online Pages Developed: 01

• • Celebrating 24 Years of Aristotle: http://aristotle2400.wordpress.com

Participations:03

• • RUSA Sponsored One-Day Workshop on “Challenges and Opportunities under CBCS” organised by P.G. Department of Sociology, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 26th February, 2016.
• • RUSA Sponsored One-Day Capacity Building Workshop on “Institutional Leadership” under the agies of Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh at P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 19th March, 2016.
• • RUSA Sponsored One-Day Capacity Building Workshop on “Knowledge Enhancement” under the agies of Department of Higher Education, Chandigarh at P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 29th March, 2016.

Posters: 01

• • Happy World Philosophy Day –2016 (Celebrating 2400 Years of Aristotle).

Journal Issues:03

• • Lokayata Vol.VI,No.01 (March  2016) edited by Desh Raj Sirswal
• • Special Issue on Philosophy of Dr. B.R. Ambedakr : Milestone Education Review,Year 07, No. 01.
• • Special Issue on Ambedkar, Indian Society and Tribal Philosophy: Milestone Education Review, Year 07, No. 02.

Additional Work:

In addition to the abovesaid, I submitted several reports of the programmes, prepared new online profiles regular updated all our philosophy pages including Philosophy News in India, The Positive Philosophy, Indian Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Scribd.com, Research Gate, Academia.edu, Issuu.com etc.  Some assignments are pending for the next year:

• • Ideology of Prof.( Dr) Sohan Raj Tater (Book)
• • Special Issue of Lokayata  Journal on “Aristotle and the Good Life”
• • Teaching Human Rights : Present Problems and Future Perspectives (Research Paper)
• • Ethical Leadership in India: Present Scenario and Future (Research Paper)
• • Religious Practices and Democratic Values in India: A Search for Interreligious Dialogue (Research Paper)

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, 2016

Religious Practices and Democratic Values in India: A Search for Interreligious Dialogue

Abstract

India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thoughts, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions. India’s democracy can be said to rest on the foundation of religious practice due to the practice of multi-religions and different sects in its continent. Religious practices ties among citizens that generate positive and democratic political outcomes if we see it from the ideals of any religious doctrine as per their written scripture. But in society religious practices (not religious doctrine) do not show equality and usually go against their own religious doctrine as preached in their religious places. It is also evident that religious denomination (Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh etc.) comes as a barrier when we practice democratic ideals in society and make social situation worst. How these religious practices contribute for a society where we can discuss the ideals of freedom, equality and brotherhood for a Just Society and become mean of interreligious dialogue in   multi-religious society? this is a big question to think .  The objective of this paper is to study the dimensions of religious practices in Indian society and how these practices can contribute in interreligious dialogue to make atmosphere of peace, understanding and harmony in the society.

Key-Words: Religion, Indian Society, Social Justice, Social Inclusion and Indian Constitution

Note:

To be presented at National seminar on World Religions: A step towards inter-religious dialogue sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Delhi to be held at the Department  of Philosophy, Patkai Christian college, Nagaland.

भारतीय समाज में नैतिक मूल्यों की आवश्यकता

शोध-पत्र सार

भारतीय समाज मूल्यप्रधान समाज है. भारतीय संस्कृति में मूल्यों को मनुष्य के सामाजिक, राजनैतिक और धार्मिक जीवन में विशेष स्थान दिया गया है क्योंकि मूल्यों के वास्तवीकरण का नाम ही संस्कृति है. वर्तमान समय  में विज्ञान ने जहाँ मनुष्य को भौतिक सुविधाएँ उपलब्ध करने के लिए प्रत्येक क्षेत्र में अविष्कारों के ढेर लगा दिए हैं ,वहां उसके जीवन  में एक खोखलापन भी उत्त्पन्न कर दिया है. ऐसे में समाज, देश और अपने स्वयं के जीवन में उसने मानव मूल्यों को तिलांजली दे दी है. मानव जीवन की सार्थकता तभी है जब वह श्रेष्ठ भावनाएं रखे. हम एक लोकतान्त्रिक समाज का हिस्सा हैं जहाँ पर हम आपसी भाई-चारे, न्याय, समान अधिकार और स्वतन्त्रता का हिमायती बनने का नाटक करते हैं. संविधान में दिए गये मूल्यों की प्राप्ति से पहले हमें व्यक्ति के जीवन और समाज का भी मुआयना करना होगा तभी हम श्रेष्ठ मूल्यों को समाज में स्थापित कर सकते हैं. मूल्य, व्यक्ति की सामाजिक विरासत का एक अंग होता है इसलिए मूल्यों की व्यवस्था मानव आस्तित्व के विभिन्न स्तरों या आयामों में व्यक्ति के अनुकूलन की प्रक्रिया  का मार्गदर्शन करती है. नैतिक मूल्य व्यक्ति के जीवन के साथ साथ समाज को भी उत्कृष्टता की तरफ अग्रसर करते हैं. इस शोध-पत्र का मुख्य उद्देश्य नैतिक मूल्यों के व्यक्ति के जीवन  और वर्तमान भारतीय समाज में उपयोगिता का अध्ययन करना है. 

Note: To be presented at 12th Session of Darshan Parishad (MP & Jharkhand) to be held on 15-16 October, 2016 at Gwalior (MP).

MY ACADEMIC REPORT- 2015

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2015 as an regular practice every year. This helps me to evaluate my academic contribution per year and motivate me to do more………..

Papers Published: 05

§  “The Philosopher King: An Indian Point of View” in Sucharitha: A Journal of Philosophy and Religion, Volume 03, Issue 01, 2015, pp.12-19.  (ISSN: 2319-4235).a

§  “Positive Philosophy, Innovative Method and Present Education System” in Intellection: A Bi-annual Interdisciplinary Research Journal, Vol.III, No.II, July- December 2015, pp.01-13 (ISSN:2319-8192).

§  “Place of Logic in Indian Philosophy” in Lokāyata: Journal of Positive Philosophy, Volume V, No. 02 , September, 2015, pp.39-49 (ISSN: 2249-8389).

§  “Positive Philosophy of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati” in Darshan Jyoti: Refereed Annual Philosophical Research Journal, Year 05, No.01, September, 2015-August-2016, pp. 124-130 (ISSN: 2249-1196).

§  “Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration” in The Religious-Philosophical Dimensions edited by Merina Islam, CPPIS, Pehowa in 2015, pp. 109-122 (ISBN: 978-81-922377-5-6).

Papers Presented: 04

·      “Crime against Dalits and Indigenous Peoples as an International Human Rights Issue” in One-Day National Seminar on "Human rights for the marginalized groups: Understanding & Rethinking Strategies" held on February 5, 2015 at P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh.

·      “Dr. B.R.Ambedkar’s Contribution in the Democratic Rights Struggle” in National Seminar on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Views on Social Justice, Caste based Discrimination and Dalit Identity held on March 27-28, 2015 at Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Socio-Economic Studies for the Weaker Sections of Society and CSSEIP, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

·      “Philosophy, Creativity and Human Relations”  in  60th Annual Session of All India Philosophy Association held on  3rd – 5th June 2015 at School of Philosophy & Culture, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir.

·      “The Role of Religious and Spiritual Values in Shaping Humanity ( A Study of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Religious Philosophy) in 3rd International Dharma-Dhamma Conference on Harmony of Religions: Welfare of Humankind, held on 24-26 October, 2015 at Indore (MP).

Participations:02

o   RUSA Sponsored Seven Days Training Workshop on “Research Methodology: Emerging Trends”  held on November 28 to 04 December, 2015 at P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh.

o   Three-Day Philosophy Teachers' Meet of North-Western Zone sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi, Department of Guru Nanak Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on 29th to 31st Dec. 2015

Citation Received: 01

·      Dr. Laxmikant Sharma (2015)  “Dr. Ambedkar’s Vision on Indian Farming” in International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, Volume No. 6 (2015), Issue No. 01 (January) (ISSN 0976-2183), p.27. (Sirswal Desh Raj(2010): Dr. Ambedkar's Views on Humanism and Buddhism" in Dr. R. B. Langayan(ed.) Relevance of Thoughts of Dr. Ambedkar in Present Times, Vishal Kaushik Printers, Delhi. ISBN-978-81-89495-41-1.) Link: http://ijrcm.org.in/ download.php? name= ijrcm -1-IJRCM-1_vol-6_2015_issue-01-art-06.pdf&path=uploaddata/ijrcm-1-IJRCM-1_vol-6_2015_issue-01-art-06.pdf

Online Article: 05

·      69वें भारतीय स्वतन्त्रता दिवस-2015 की हार्दिक शुभकामनायें

·      भारत रत्न डॉ भीमराव अम्बेडकर जी के जन्मदिवस पर विशेष-2015

·      अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस पर हार्दिक बधाई

·      दलित संत बनाम हिन्दुवाद (संत रविदास जी के जन्मदिवस पर विशेष)

·      गांधी बनाम गोडसे बनाम लोकतंत्र

The above short articles available at:

http://msesaim.wordpress.com/

Programme Organised:03

• ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lectures at Department of Philosophy in academic collaboration with Department of Hindi, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 11-02- 2015.

·      “World Philosophy Day-2015” at Departments of Philosophy & Hindi, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh held on 19-11-2015.

·      An Online National Level Essay Competition for Students on the theme “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The Maker of Modern India” at Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), MSES (Regd.), Pehowa (Kurukshetra) held on 19-11-2015 (World Philosophy Day).

Membership: 01

·      Life-Member, All India Philosophy Association (Akhil Bhartiya Darshan Parishad): 03/06/2015.

Online Pages Developed: 01

·      Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The Maker of Modern India (Celebrating 125^th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar):  http://drambedkar125.wordpress.com

Posters: 03

·      Happy Teachers’ Day 2015 -The Positive Philosophy Society

·      Happy Teachers’ Day- CPPIS, Pehowa

·      Word Philosophy Day-2015

Journal Issues:03

·      Lokayata Vol.IV,No.01 (March  2015) edited by Desh Raj Sirswal

·      Lokayata Vol.IV,No.02 (Sept  2015) edited by Desh Raj Sirswal

·      Milestone Education Review Year 06, No. 01 edited by Desh Raj Sirswal

Videos uploaded: 05

·      Birth Anniversary Celebration of Savitribai Phule: Jan 07, 2015

·      Academic  Programmes (2010-2014) Department of Philosophy, PGGCG-11, Chd: Jan 08,2015

·      Student Activities (2010-2014) Department of Philosophy, PGGCG-11, Chandigarh: Jan 09,2015

·      Sweet Memories of Milestone Education Society (2006-2011): Jan 14,2015

·      Nomination of Prof. Sohan Raj Tater for “Padam Shri Award”: Jan 17,2015

Videos can be watch at:

https://www.youtube.com/user/cppismedia                                            

Additional Work:

In addition to the abovesaid, I submitted several reports of the programmes, prepared new online profiles regular updated all our philosophy pages including Philosophy News in India, The Positive Philosophy, Indian Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Scribd.com, Research Gate, Academia.edu, Issuu.com etc.  Some assignments are pending for the next year:

·      Essay in Positive Philosophy (Book)

·      Dr. B.R.Ambedkar :The Maker of Modern India (Edited Book)

·      Two issues of Milestone Education Review will be on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

·      Philosophy of Sufism and Islam (Research Paper)

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, 2015