My Academic Report-2024

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2024 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: 01

1. “Future of Philosophical Counselling in India: An Overview” in Pramana: Research Journal, Year 12, Issue 48, Jan-Sept 2024, 98-104 (ISSN:2249-2976).

Award: 01

1. “Dr.B.R. Ambedkar National Award 2024, Startup Siksha India Foundation, 25/09/2024.

Professional Courses: 02

1. 03 Days FDP on the theme, “inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by AICTE at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 9th January to 11 January, 2024.
2. Introduction to Indian Philosophy conducted by SN Sudharsan at OpenPathshala, 12th October, 2024

Paper Presentations/ Lecture delivered : 01

1. “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as a Contemporary Indian Thinker” in 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 23^rd to 24^th September, 2024.

Programme Organised:03

• Essay Competition on “Wellbeing in Urban Living” Organized by The Positive Philosophy Society, Department of Philosophy, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh Sponsored by Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) Pehowa (Kurukshetra) held on 21st November, 2024.
• Online One-Day National Seminar on “Socio-Political Philosophy of Prof. Daya Krishna” organized by PGGC-46, Chandigarh in association with DKAF, West Bengal and sponsored by CPPIS, Pehowa (Kurukshetra) held on 21^st November, 2024. Link: https://sppish.blogspot.com/2024/11/report-of-online-national-seminar.html
•  ĀNVĪKṢIKĪ : SPPIS Lecture Series: 03 : Bhartṛhari on the identity of Language and Thought by Dr. Shivendra Vikram Singh, ICSSR sponsored Post-Doctoral Fellow at Panjab University, Chandigarh held on 30th December 2024.

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 15th October, 2024. 
2. Participated in National Programme of Study Circle Series sponsored by ICPR New Delhi 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 30th December, 2024. 

Journal Issues:01

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”)

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

New Websites: 03

• http://www.drsirswal.com
• http://positivephilosophyin.wordpress.com
• http://philosophychd.wordpress.com

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.

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, 2024

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

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.}

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

My Academic Report-2019

Dear Scholars/Friends,

I am submitting my academic report for the year 2019 as a part of my regular practice every year.  This helps me to evaluate my academic contribution per year and motivate me to do more…

New Job:

Assistant Professor (Philosophy), Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector 46, Chandigarh since 13^th  June 2019.

Paper/Article Published: 02

• • “महात्मा गाँधी के अनुसार आधुनिक सभ्यता: एक अवलोकन” in  Lokāyata: Journal of Positive Philosophy, Volume X, No. 02 , September, 2019, pp.133-137. (ISSN: 2249-8389).
• • गुरु नानक देव जी का मानवतावादी दर्शन (Humanist Philosophy of Shri Guru Nanak Devji ), Interdisciplinary Studies, 14 नवंबर 2019, http://niyamakreference.blogspot.com/2019/11/humanist-philosophy-of-shri-guru-nanak.html

Book/E-book/Manual: 04

• • Rights of Depressed Classes: A Constitutional Approach, [Kindle Edition], Desh Raj Sirswal, Publisher: Centre for Studies in Educational, Social and Cultural Development (CSESCD), Milestone Education Society (Regd.), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), December 06, 2019,  http://www.amazon.com
• • युवामन (लेख-संग्रह), प्रतिलिपि,  दिसम्बर 8, 2019, https://hindi.pratilipi.com/
• • मैं तुम्हारे नाम लिखता हूँ (कविता-संग्रह), दिसम्बर 21, 2019, https://hindi.pratilipi.com/
• • कविता मौन ही होती है... (कविता-संग्रह), दिसम्बर 25, 2019, https://niyamakpoetry.blogspot.com

 Papers  Presented: 04

• • “Development of Philosophy & Folk Religion in Haryana” in XX Conference of North-west Indian Sociological Association on Contemporary Issues in North West India: Challenges and Strategies organized by  Department of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh held on 21-22 February, 2019.
• • “श्रीमदभगवदगीता के संदर्भ में सृजनात्मक जीवन के आदर्श” एक दिवसीय राष्ट्रिय संगोष्ठी “गीतागत नैतिकता और श्री गुलजारी लाल नन्दा” भारतरत्न श्रीगुलजारीलाल नन्दा नीतिशास्त्र-दर्शनशास्त्र केंद्र, कुरुक्षेत्र, दिनांक 30 मार्च 2019.
• • “Humanist Philosophy of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji” in One-Day National Workshop on Sri Guru Nanak Dev: Life,Philosophy & Contribution, sponsored by RUSA and organized by Department of Punjabi, PGGC-46, Chandigarh held on 7th November, 2019.
• • “Shrimad Bhagvad Gita: Ideals of Creative Life” in International Seminar on Universal Welfare and the Eternal Philosophy  of Bhagvad Gita held at Kurukshetra University, Kurukhetra from 3rd-5th December, 2019.

Other Presentations:01

• • Delivered Five Lectures as “Resource Person” in Seven Days Workshop on “Enhancing Research Skills in Philosophy-II” held at ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow held from 16th to 22nd October, 2019.

Citation Received: 02

• • Divakar A K, Viduthalai P, Natarajan V., “Exploring crossover culture in filmic and physical realms of Maniratnam’s works” in International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences. 7(3): July- September, 2019 (Sirswal, D. R. (2013). Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: A Modern Indian Philosopher. Darshan: International Refereed Quarterly Research Journal for Philosophy and Yoga, 1, 3-4.)
• • Manish Tyagi, Lal Kumar Singh, Dwimalu Basumatary “Role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Women Liberation and Empowerment” THINK INDIA JOURNAL (ISSN:0971-1260), Vol.22, Issue-14, December-2019,(Sirswal, D. R. (2011). Dr. Ambedkar's Ideas on Education and Social Change. Wesleyan Journal of Research, 4(1), 180-183.)

Programme Organised:04

• • ICPR Periodical Lectures in academic Association with Research Cell (IQAC) and NSS Units on 28th March, 2019.
• • “Declamation Contest” on “Voices of Youth” (Celebrating 150^th  Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi) sponsored by Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra) organized by The Positive Philosophy Society, Department of Philosophy, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh held on 1^st October, 2019. 
• • RUSA Sponsored Workshop on “Happiness and Well-Being” held at Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh on 2nd November, 2019.
• • World Philosophy Day Celebration -2019, The Positive Philosophy Society, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh on 15th November, 2019.

Participation:04

1. 1. One-Day Workshop on “Clean Environment, Healthy Life” organized by SPEAK India in collaboration with Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh held on 24 September, 2019.
2. 2. One-Day Capacity Building Workshop on “Happiness and Well-Being” sponsored by Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) organized by Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh on 2nd November, 2019.
3. 3. One-Day Capacity Building Workshop on “NAAC: Accreditation and Evaluation” sponsored by Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) organized by IQAC Cell, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh held on  November 14, 2019.
4. 4. One-Day National  Workshop on “Organic Farming & Waste Segregation” sponsored by Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) organized by Department of Environment Education, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh held on  November 25, 2019.

Journal Issues:02

• • Lokayata Vol. IX, No.1 (March 2019)
• • Lokayata Vol. IX , No.2 ( September 2019) : Special Issue on “The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi”

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, 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, 2019