HANSRAJ COLLEGE
University of Delhi
NAAC Grade A++ with CGPA 3.71 NIRF Rank # 12 (Amongst Colleges)
University of Delhi
NAAC Grade A++ with CGPA 3.71 NIRF Rank # 12 (Amongst Colleges)
Professor | Department of Philosophy
Contact (Off.): 9891451278
Email Address : bhanu_surya13[at]yahoo[dot]com
More than 15 years of teaching experience.
I) TEACHER-IN-CHARGE OF PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT: (2007-8), (2009-10), (2010-11),(2012-13 Officiating),( 2013-14), (2014-15), (2017-2023)
II) CONVENER OF SAMANAVYA-SOCIETY ,(2007-8),(2010-11),(2013-14),(2014-15), (2017 -18),( 2019 - 2021).
III) DEPUTY-SUPERINTENDENT EXAMINATION (2011-12).
iv) ADMISSION CONVENER ARTS AND COMMERCE (2012-13), (2019-2020).
v) MEMBER OF ADMISSION COMMITTEE (2007-8), ((2009-10),(2010-11), (2012 -13), (2013-14),(2014-15) , (2017 -18), (2018-19), (2019-2020), (2020-2023), .
VI) ADMISSION IN CHARGE OF B.A.(PROG.) (2007-8), (2010-11), (2013-14), (2014- 15) ,(2017-2018,) (2018-2019). (2020-2021).
VII) CONVENOR DRAMATICS SOCIETY OF HANSRAJ COLLEGE (2018-19).
VIII) MEMBER OF PUBLICATION COMMITTEE (2018-2019).
IX) MEMBER OF DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEE (2016-17).
X) SECRETARY OF HANSRAJ STAFF ASSOCIATION (2014-15).
XI) MEMBER OF DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEE (2019-20).
XII) CONVENER OF SPIC MACAY SOCIETY (2010-11).
XIII) CO-ORDINATOR IQAC (2017)
XIV) MEMBER OF UGCC DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY (2012-13)
XV) MEMBER OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE- (2007-8), (2010-11), (2013-14), (2014-15), (2016-17),( 2017-18), 2019 FEB TILL DATE.
XVI) MEMBER OF HOSTEL COMMITTEE-(2007-08), (2009-10),(2010-11), (2013- 14),(2014-15), (2016-17),(2017-18), (2019 -2023).
XVIII) MEMBER ENACTUS COMMITTEE (2019-2020).
XVII) MEMBER ECA COMMITTEE (2020-2021).
XVIII) MEMBER OF STUDENT’S WELFARE SOCIETY (2020-2021),(2021-2022).
XIX) MEMBER OF DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE (2007-8), (2009-10),(2010-11), (2012-13),(2013-14), (2014- 15),(2015-16),
( 2017- 18), (2019-2023).
XX) MEMBER OF WORKLOAD COMMITTEE :2007-8, 2009-10, 2010-11,2012-13, 2013-14, (2014-15), (2017-18), (2019-2023)
XXI) MEMBER OF PURCHASE COMMITTEE (2015-16), (2017-18), (2019-2023).
XXII) MIMAMSA PHILOSOPHY SOCIETY CONVENOR (2020-2023).
XXIII) CONVENOR / MEMBER IN VARIOUS U.G. SYLLABUS FORMATION COMMITTEES OF CBCS, LOCF, NEP
XXIV) MEMBER OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR AD-HOC , GUEST FACULTY AND PERMANENT FACULTY.
XXV) MEMBER OF SECREENIG COMMITTEE FOR PERMANENT POST FOR PHILOSOPHY.
XXVI) ADMISSION IN CHARGE OF B.A. PHILOSOPHY (HONS.) (2021-2023)
XXVII) MEMBER UGCC & PGCC (2023-24)
THE CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF KARMA
THIS BOOK DECIPHERS HOW SELFLESS ACT i.e. NISKAMA KARMA IS IMPARATIVE FOR THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SOCIETY . A PERSISTENT MOTIVATION IS REQUIRED FOR NISKAMA KARMA , WHICH HAS TO BE CALIBERATED AND GUIDED BY PHILOSOPHICAL RATIONALITY INCORPORATING FREEDOM OF WILL OF AN AGENT , ELUCIDATING THAT BY RATIONAL ACT ONE CAN ATTAIN, RETAIN INNER PEACE AND WELFARE OF THE SOCIETY. NISKAMA KARMA IS THE GAUGE AND REMEDY TO PREVENT THE MORAL AND SOCIAL DECLINE IN THE PRESENT WORLD.
i) ‘Does Religion Construe Dharma?’ in the Journal ANUSILANA- Research Journal of Indian Culture, Social and Philosophical Stream 2018, Vol. LXXX, ISSN: 0973-8762. UGC Journal No. 49319 PP.11-16
ii) “The Need for Dana” in the Journal ANUSILANA- Research Journal of Indian Culture, Social and Philosophical Stream, 2017,
Vol. LXXV ISSN: 0973-8762. UGC Journal No. 49319, pp. 47-52.
iii) ‘Philosophy in Schools’ in the Journal PARIPREKSYA- Research Journal of New Thoughts 2017, Vol. XXX ISSN: 2278-0602. UGC Journal No. 49272,pp. 11-17.
iv) 'Bhakti Yoga' in the Journal Shabdarnav - International Peer Review Referred Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN:2395-5104 Vol.12. Part III, July - Dec. 2020, pp. 311-314.
v) 'A Revist to the Custon of Dana in Hindu Culture ' in the Journal Vedanjali - International Peer Review Referred Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN: 2349-364X Vol. 14, Part III , July - Dec. 2020, pp. 316 -319.
vi) 'Role of Renunciation in Asarma System' in the Journal Shabdarnav - International Peer Review Referred Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN:2395-5104 Vol.13 Part I, Jan. - June. 2021 pp. 317-320.
vii) 'Role of Karma kand in Emancipation' in Journal Vedanjali - International Peer Reviewed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN: 2349-364X,Vol.15 partI, Jan- June 2021, pp322- 325.
viii) 'Importance of Diet', n the Journal Vedanjali - International Peer Review Referred Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, ISSN: 2349- 364XVol. 15, Part II, Jan - June. 2021, pp. 317-320.
ix) 'Role of Mind in Crimanal Activity' in the Journal Shabdarnav - International Peer Review Referred Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,ISSN:2395-5104 Vol.13 Part II, Jan - June. 2021, pp. 338-341.
x) ' The Family Values in Vedic Culture' in Kala Sarovar Journal Approved by UGC Care List,Vol.4 part II, April-June 2021, pp.565-569.
xi) 'Surya: The Vedic God' in Kala Sarovar Journal Approved by UGC Care List,Vol.4 part III, Jul- Sept. 2021, pp.150-154.
xii) 'Vedic Culture and Ecology' in VEETHIKA, ISSN: 2231-1130, Sept 2021,pp.1-6
xiii) ' MIND' in Kala Sarovar Journal Approved by UGC Care List,Vol.4 part IV, Oct.-Dec.2021, pp.471-474
xiv) ' PURUSHARTHA : MANAV KALYANA KI SARVBHAUM DRISHTI' in SAMSAMAYIKA SRIJAN Journal Approved by UGC Care Listed 2022 pp.51-54
xv) ' THE SUBVERSIVE HOLD OF WESTERN FRAME OF REFERENCE TO CORE INDIAN PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT' in JOURNAL OF THE GANGANATHA JHA CAMPUS , ISSN No. 0377- 0575, March 2023, pp. 218-225
xvi) ' PHILOSOPHICAL COUNCILING : THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE' in THE JOURNAL OF APPA ISSN 1742-8181 Vol 19 No.1 March 2024 pp. 3251-57 https://appa.edu
i) Attended 3 days International Conference on Restoring Culture of of Ethics & Values : The Holistic Education Way , 8Th -10Th February 2012, Organised by Centre for Ethics and Values, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi.
ii) Attended and chaired a session in National Seminar on Contemporary Indian Thinkers, 13th -15th March 2016 organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi and ICPR.
iii) Attended National Seminar on ‘Contribution of Acharya Abhinavgupta’s Philosophy of Kashmir to the Overall Growth of Indian Thought’, on 19-20 Jan.2017, organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi. Presented paper on “Yoga: A Blissful Recipe” in the National Conference ‘Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Happiness and Harmony)’ 10th – 11th November 2017 organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi.
iv) Chaired and attended National Seminar on Gender Sensitization ‘Women, Gender and Patriarchy : Exploring the Margins’, on 15-17 October 2018,Organized by ICPR and Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi , also as an observer in a first plenary session on Oct 16th October 2018.
v) Attended National Webinar on Changing Methods of Working and Technology, 27th May 2020, Organised by Hansraj College, Delhi University.
vi) Attended National Education Conclave : India's Future and Higher Education, Vigyan Bhawan23rd -24th 2023,Organised by Hansraj College
i) Presented paper on “CHARITY” in the National Conference, ‘Exploring the meeting grounds of moral, medical, legal aspects of social dilemmas in public interface” 21st to 23rd October 2016 organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi , sponsored by ICPR.
ii) Presented paper on “Aaj Ke Yug Meh Gandhivad Ki Prasangita” in The National Conference on Vartman Paridrashya Aur Gandhi, 8th -9th November 2016 Organised by Hansraj College, University of Delhi
iii ) Presented paper on “Ethical issues in Marketing“ in the National Conference on Emerging Issues in Commerce and Business Management,7th January 2017 Organized by Commerce Department of Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
iv) Presented paper on “Dharma in Indian Perspective” in the National Conference on Revitalization of Indian Philosophy: Decolonization of Indian Mind,13-14 October 2018, Organized by ICPR and Prajna Pravah.
v) Presented a paper on: ‘Contribution of Northeast in making of India’ in the International Conference titled: ‘North East India: Exploring Philosophy, Culture and Environmental Sustainability’ during 10th and 11th January 2019, organised by Daulat Ram College,
vi) Presented a paper titled: ‘The Hindu Concept of Dana’ in the International Conference titled: ‘Indian Literature: Past, Present and Future’ during 28th and 29th April 2019, organised by Inderprastha Reviewers guild, New Delhi & Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
vii) Attended National Conference on Professional Ethics: Theory and Practice, on 21st and 22nd January 2020, Sponsored by ICPR, organised by Mata Sundari College, University of Delhi.
viii) Presented a paper on: Philosophical Counceling : An Indian Prespective, in International Conference on Philosophical Counceling : Concepts,Methods, & Debates, January 14-16 2022
ix) Delivered a Lecture on Buddha Darsana and its Relevance, an ICPR sponsored Buddha Jayanti Celebration 2022, Organised by SPM College, University of Delhi on 20 -21June 2022.
x) Delivered a Lecture on Unity in diversity of Indian Traditions on 27th Dec.2022, on Centenary Celebration 'SAMVAAD' Organised by JANKI DEVI MEMORIAL COLLEGE , University of Delhi.
xi) Presented a paper on: LAKSHYA: The Aim of Education in The National Education Conclave: India's Future and Higher Education, Vigyan Bhawan, 23rd -24th March 2023,Organised by Hansraj College
i) Organised Two days National Conference on The Fulcrum of Bhartiya Darsana on 4th and 5th October 2019, sponsored by ICPR.
ii) Organised Periodic Lecture sponsored by ICPR, with resource persons Prof. Sudhir Arya JNU (Aspects of Dharma) and Prof. Ram Nath Jha JNU (Niskamakarma: Practical or Utopian in the present scenario) on 29th January 2019.
iii) Organised Periodic Lecture sponsored by ICPR, with resource persons: Mr. Shekhar Naphade on Legal and Constitutional Status of Euthanasia and Dr. Ayesha Gautam on Moral and Religious Status of Euthanasia on 5 March 2020.
iv) Organised Periodic Lecture sponsored by ICPR, with resource persons: Prof. Keshav (HOD) Philosophy , University of Delhi on Morality and Meaningful Life; Prof. Balaganpathi Former (HOD) Philosophy , University of Delhi on Need of Value Education in Present Time; Prof. Ambika Datta Sharma Sagar University on Satya & Dharma : Two Paradigms of Value Consciousness ; Dr. Manidipa Sen JNU on Self and Consciousness on 21 January 2022.
v) An International Seminar under the aegis of IQAC on 16th Dec. 2022 on 'Anekanta approach in Bhagvad - gita ', Resourse Person : Prof. Jeffery Long.
SEMINAR / TALKS ORGANISED
i) Gandhian Swaraj by Prof. Bindu Puri, Department of Philosophy, JNU, on 5TH Feb.2014.
ii) Buddhist Concept of Momentariness by Prof. H. S. Prasad (HOD) Philosophy , University of Delhi on 17th Feb. 2014.
iii) Media Ethics with resource persons Prof. Balaganapathi Devarakonda Head of Department of Philosophy and Dr. Aditya Kumar Gupta Asst. Prof. Dept. of Philosophy, University of Delhi, on 8th October 2018
iv) Role of Jammu &Kashmir in the making of India by Mr. Sushil Pandit, on 1st March 2019.
v) Webinar on Philosophy and Practice by Prof. Balaganapathi Devarakonda Head of Department of Philosophy on 1st December 2020.
vi) Webinar on Philosophical Outlook on Life by Sri Pundrik 2nd December 2020
vii) National Webinar INTANGABLES under the aegis of IQAC on 24th July 2021, Resourse persons : Mr. Pankaj Manav and Amit Kalla.
viii) National Webinar under the aegis of IQAC on 16th September 2021, Resourse persons : Swami Narasimhananda on Practical Vedanta and Dr. Poooja Vyas on Virtue Ethics in Gita.
ix) National Webinar under the aegis of IQAC on 1st October 2021, Resourse Persons : Prof. Bindu Puri on Gandhi on Satyagraha and Swaraj and Dr. Pankaj Basotia on Gandhi's sources of Inspiration : Western and Indian.
x) National Webinar under the aegis of IQAC on 16th November 2021, Resourse Persons : Dr. Namita Nimbalkar on Women's Position in Indian Philosophy and Prof. Nandini Sahu on Eulogizing Women in Indian Mythology.
xi) on National Youth Day on 12th January 2022,Resourse Person : Shri Suresh Jain on Swami Vivekananda's Philosophy and its Relevance in Present Scenario.
xii) A Seminar under the aegis of IQAC on 9th Sept.2022 on What is a Theory of Mind a Theory About? Resourse Person : Dr. Nilanjan Bhowmick
xiii) A National Seminar under the aegis of IQAC on World Philosophy Day 16th Nov.2022, on Indian Philosophical Traditions on World Forum and Philosophy of Language, Resourse Persons : Prof. Sachchidananda Mishra and Prof. Omnath Bimli.
xiv) Organised three month Add on course alond with PHILOSOPHICAL PRACTITIONERS' ASSOCIATION of INDIA on Philosohical Counciling
xv) A National Seminar under the aegis of IQAC on 9th Jan.2023 on Anciant Indian Traditions, Resourse Persons : Prof. Ramesh Kr. Pandey and Prof. Rakesh Chandra
xvi) A National Seminar under the aegis of IQAC on 12th Jan. 2023 on National Youth Day, Resourse Persons : Prof. Balram Shukla and Prof. Ajay Verma.
xvii) Organised a trip to Kurukshetra under VAC on 3rd Feb.2023
xviii) Organised a trip to Amrit Udyana on 4th Feb.2023.
xix) Organised Clothes Donation Drive as an out reach prog. for philosophy students.
xx) Chaired a session on 27th Feb.2023 in International Conference on Reflections on Hundred Years of Philosophy in India, 27th -28th Feb. 2023, Organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi.
xxi) Attended National Education Conclave: India's Future and Higher Education, Vigyan Bhawan, 23rd -24th March 2023,Organised by Hansraj College