Department of Philosophy
Assistant Professor (H.O.D.)
Contact: 8918699840
Email: Purnimadas88199@gmail.com
Address For Correspondence: Maynaguri College, P.o-maynaguri, Dist- Jalpaiguri, Pin-735224
Educational Qualification:
| Name of the Degree | Year of Passing | Institution | Percentage of Marks |
| BA | 2002 | Siliguri College | 57% |
| MA | 2004 | NBU | 64% |
| Ph. D | 2010 | NBU | NA |
| B . ed | 2014 | NBU | 64% |
Specialization (if any): Indian Philosophy, Logic and Ethics
Areas of Interests: Indian Philosophy
Courses Taught: Logic, Ethics, Applied Ethics, Indian Philosophy, Psychology, Gītā, Feminist Philosophy
Previous Employment details:
i) Part-Time Lecturer in Philosophy, Samsi College, Malda, West Bengal (Experience- 2 Years 1Month – Dated: 17th August, 2005 to 17th September, 2007)
ii) Assistant Teacher in Philosophy, Permanent Post in Mohitnagar C.T.P. High School-XII, Jalpaiguri West Bengal (Experience- 9 Years 1Month 21 days – Dated: 19th September, 2007 to 8th November, 2016)
Awards/Honours received: 1st class 1stin M.A(Year- 2004)
Academic Experiences: 18 Years
Administrative Experiences: 7 Years (Head of the department) & 6 Years N.S.S. Programme Officer (Including Coordinator of all units of Maynaguri College)
Research Experiences: 4 Years
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops attended:
Paper Presentation
1) Title of the paper is: “The Role of Morality in the phenomenon of Good Governance” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Democracy and Good Governance: the Indian Experience. Organized by Department of Political Science, Maynaguri College in Collaboration with Porimal Mitra Smriti Mahabidyalaya, Dist. –Jalpaiguri, W.B., India, Pin- 735224, November 21st- 22nd , 2016.
2) Title of the paper is: “Ethical Issues in Bioinformatics” in UGC- Assisted International Interdisciplinary Seminar on “Contemporary Developments in Social and Basic Sciences in Times of Global Crisis”. Organized by Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, Surya Sen Colony, Siliguri, Dist. –Jalpaiguri, W.B., India, Pin- 734004, March 28th to 29th, 2017.
3) Title of the paper is: “Morality as the foundation of Environmentalism” in the ICEGM International Conference on “Environmentalism, Globalism and Morality”. Organized by The Institute of Cross-Culture Studies and Academic Exchange, ELON, NC, USA. in Collaboration with Alipurduar College, Maynaguri college and Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University. January 10th to 12th 2018.
4) Title of the paper is: “Environmental Crisis and Buddhism” in Buddhist Conference organized by North Bengal Buddhist Society on “ Philosophy of Buddhist and it’s impact throughout world” held at Kalchakra Gumba, Salugara, Siliguri, W.B., India, January 12 to 13th, 2019.
5) Title of the paper is: “Environmental Ethics and its Relevance in Present Society” in the National Seminar on “GEOGRAPHY & DEVELOPMENT” held at the Department of Geography & Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, Jalpaiguri Campus during March 13th – 14th, 2020.:
6) Title of the paper is: “Karmayoga of Netaji (Subhas Chandra Bose)” in the online Youth convention on “125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose”. Organized by KGTM College, Siliguri College in gracious cooperation with – Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda Ancestral House & Cultural Centre, Kolkata, W.B., India, January 23rd to 24th, 2022.
7) Resource Person in the National Seminar on “Empowering India through Multilingualism: Bridging Cultures, Fostering Inclusivity” organized by Department of English, in collaboration with IQAC, Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya, March 29th, 2022.
8) Title of the paper is: “Impact of Vedic and Upanisadic Literature in Our Society” in a National Seminar on “Empowering India through Multilingualism: Bridging Cultures, Fostering Inclusivity” organized by Department of English, in collaboration with IQAC, Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya, March 29th, 2022.
9) Title of the paper is: “Unforgettable Hero (Netaji) and His Ethical Views” in the International Seminar on “ Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav: Cultural Heritage of Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India”. Organized by Department of English, Southfield College, Darjeeling, W.B. India, May 25th to 27th, 2022.
10) Title of the paper is: “A Compassionate View of Buddhism on Human Rights of the Indigenous People” in the National Seminar on “Inclusive Indigenous Knowledge Practices of The Eastern Himalayan Belt”. Organized by The Department of Nepali in Collaboration with The Department of English, Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya, Bagdogra, W.B. India, November 25th to 26th, 2022.
11) Title of the paper is: “The Role of Environmental Ethics on Sustainable Development” in the National Seminar on “Exploring Nature through Ecocriticism: Towards Sustainable Development in the Age of Anthropocene” organized by Department of English, in collaboration with IQAC, Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya, March 10th, 2023.
12) Title of the paper is: “The Role of Sāttvika Āhāra (Food) in Our Life: A Philosophical Study” in the International Seminar on “ From Farm to Fork: Exploring the Interplay between Food Culture and Politics”. Organized by The Department of English and Internal Quality assurance Cell , Cluny Women’s College, Kalimpong in collaboration with Human Resource Development Centre, University of North Bengal, West Bengal, India. May 12th to 13th, 2023.
13) Resource Person in the National Seminar on “Echoes of Myth and Folklore: Exploring Literary Dimensions in the Indian Context” organized by Department of English, in collaboration with IQAC, Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya, January 19th, 2024.
14) Title of the paper is: “Mythology, Literature and Culture: a Study of the Story of Yama and Nachiketa” in the National Seminar on “Echoes of Myth and Folklore: Exploring Literary Dimensions in the Indian Context” organized by Department of English, in collaboration with IQAC, Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya, January 19th, 2024.
Participation:
1) Participated in workshop on Rehabilitation Council of India (A STATUTORY BODY UNDER THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Organised at North Bengal Handicapped Rehabilitation Society, New Town, P.O. – Sushurtanagar, kowakhali, Siliguri, W.B., India, Pin – 721514, February 16th – 18th 2017.
2) Participated in Training on N.S.S. in EMPANELLED TRAINING INSTITUTION- E.T.I. (Sponsored by ministry of youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India), Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, Kolkata, W.B., India – 700103, March 6th – 12th 2017.
3) Participated in a discourse on “Contours and Connotations of Humanism in Philosophy and literature” jointly organized by the Department of English, Philosophy & Sanskrit on 17th march 2017 at Siliguri College, Dist. Darjeeling, Siliguri, W.B., India.
4) Participated in ICPR and NBU sponsored National Seminar on the occasion of World Philosophy Day, organized by the Department Of Philosophy, University of North Bengal, Dist. – Darjeeling, W.B., India, 20th November 2018
5) Participated in Restructuring the under graduate syllabus based on CBCS (Honours & general),organized by Council for Under- Graduate Studies in Arts, science, Commerce and Law & Board of Under- Gaduate Studies in Philosophy, University of North Bengal, Dist. – Darjeeling, W.B., India, 9th January 2018.
Publications:
1)Indian Perspective of the Philosophy of Voluntary Service (page no. 187 – 191) in Journal of the Department of Philosophy, Vol-XIII, March,2017, ISSN:- 0976 – 4496, Department of Philosophy, SAP, (DRS- III) of UGC, University of North Bengal, Accredited by NAAC with Grade A, West Bengal – 734013, India.
2) Peace and Environmental Consciousness in The Dhammapada and Buddhism (page no. 9 – 16) in PARIPREKṢYA – A Research Journal of New Thoughts, Volume XXVII, 31st January, 2018, ISSN:- 2278 0602, UGC Journal No. 49272, Department of Philosophy, J.N. College Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
3) Morality, Environment and Good Governance: An Interconnection (page 119 – 123), chapter – 10, in Human Values and environment: A study for Sustainable Existence, Edited by Ranjit Kumar Barman, Published 2018, ISBN: – 978-81-936657-8-7, Published by Abhijeet Publications, 4658- A, Ambika Bhawan, First Floor 21,Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110002, India.
4) The Concept of Suffering in Indian Philosophy : An Analytical Study ( page no.116 – 120) in Intellection, Volume: VII, No:1, January – June, 2019, ISSN: 2319 – 8192, Bi- annual Interdisciplinary Resarch Journal (Peer reviewed), Included in the list of UGC approved journals, Barak Education Society, Silchar, Assam, India.
5) Student – Teacher Relation: An Approach ( page no. 111- 115), in Education, Teacher and StudentChallenges of the Twenty First Century, Edited by Gandhari Saha, Published 2019, ISBN: – 978-93-88069-27-4, Published by Levant Books, 27C Creek Row, Kolkata 700014, India.
6) Child trafficking as a tragic aspect of moral degradation (page no. 173 – 180), in Child Trafficking: A Social Evil & Challenges, Edited by Madhusudan Karmakar, Published 2020, ISBN – 978-93-89488-20-3, Published by Wizcraft Publications & Distribution, 129/498, Vasant Vihar, Solapur – 413001, Maharashtra, India.
7) The Present Status of Women in India: An Evaluation (page no. 185 – 192), in Women in India: Past – Present Perspectives, Edited by Ranjit Kumar Barman, Published 2020, ISBN: – 978-93-88865-36-4, Published by Abhijeet Publications, 4658- A, Ambika Bhawan, First Floor 21,Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110002, India.
8) The Engaged Intellect: (page no. 171 – 178) Essays on the Philosophy Perspectives of Raghunath Ghosh (along with his responses), Edited by Jhadeswar Ghosh, Published 2020, ISBN: – 978-93-88069-66-3, Published by Levant Books, 27C Creek Row, Kolkata 700014, India.
9) Perspectives of Globalization and its Ethical Dimensions (page no. 165 – 174) in Journal of the Department of Philosophy, Vol-XVII, March,2021, ISSN:- 0976 – 4496, Enlisted Under CARE of UGC, Department of Philosophy, SAP, (DRS- III) of UGC, University of North Bengal, Accredited by NAAC with Grade A, West Bengal – 734013, India.
10) Erosion of Values: Causes and Remedies (page no. 156-160),in Erosion of Values: Causes, Consequences and Remedies,Edited by Ranjit Kumar Barman, Published 2022, ISBN: – 978-93-92816-10-9, Published by Abhijeet Publications, 4658- A,First Floor, Ambika Bhawan, 21 Ansari Road, New Delhi – 110002, India.
11) Brahmacarya as a Value in Education System (page no. 204-212) in Education In India: Past and Present, Edited by Ranjit Kumar Barman, Published 2022, ISBN: – 978-93-92816-38-3, Published by Abhijeet Publications, 4658- A,First Floor, Ambika Bhawan, 21 Ansari Road, New Delhi – 110002, India.
12) Value of Error in Indian Philosophy (page no.101-104)in Journal of foundational Research, Volume -XXXI, Number I January,2023, ISSN:- 2395 – 5635,UGCCARE Indexed, Department of Philosophy, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
13) On The Possibility of Absolute Freedom (page no. 78 – 84) in Journal of the Department of Philosophy, Vol-XIX, March,2023, ISSN:- 0976 – 4496, UGC-CAREEnlisted, Department of Philosophy, SAP-DRS of UGC (2002-2020), University of North Bengal, Accredited by NAAC with Grade B++, West Bengal – 734013, India.
Organized Periodical Lecture (Sponsored by ICPR):
16th January, 2017: Topic – The Concept of Philosophy: An Indian Perspective
13th February, 2017: Topic – Copernican Revolution in Philosophy
5th February, 2018: Topic – Role of language in logic
10th March, 2018: Topic – The concept of Lakṣanā in Nyāya Philosophy
5th March, 2019: Topic – Values Embedded in Indian Culture
20th February, 2020: Topic – Critical Thinking and Philosophizing
Organized Special Lecture for Departmental Students (Details of Lectures):
28th April, 2021: Topic – Fundamental Concept of Western Logic
3rd May, 2021: Topic – Descartes’ Method of Doubt
10th May, 2021: Topic – The concept of Monadology: Leibniz point of view
31st May, 2021: Topic – Kant’s View on Human Autonomy
Last Week of May, 2021 to Last Week of June, 2021 (Every Wednesday):
Topic – Truth functional Logic and Categorical Syllogism
Organized Webinar:
- 25th August, 2020: National Webinar on ‘Jal Shakti Campus and Jal Shakti Gram: SDGs for Natural Resources During Covid – 19 and Beyond’ in Collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education, Hyderabad. Total register participants was 1563.
- 4th September, 2020: National Webinar on ‘Duty of Humankind in the Present Day Crisis’ in Collaboration with IQAC of Maynaguri College, University of North Bengal. Total register participants was 1032.
- 14th September, 2020: National Webinar on ‘Why we should be Moral in this Pandemic Situation’ in Collaboration with IQAC of Maynaguri College, University of North Bengal. Total register participants was 1184.
Organized Online Quiz:
- International Youth Day A Quiz to Celebrate INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY-30th July to 12th August,2020-5595
- Indian Independence Day A Quiz to Celebrate INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY-10th August to 25th August,2020-192
- Teachers’ Day Online Quiz Competition on ‘A Small Tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’-5th to 30th September, 2020-5451
- 150th Birth Anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi(2nd October)-Celebrating the Commemoration (2018-2020) of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi-2nd October to 31st October,2020-3486
- Indian Constitution Day A quiz to Celebrate Indian Constitution Day-26th November to 31st December, 2020-308
- World Aids Day Observing World Aids Day-1st to 31st December, 2020-177
- World Environment Day (5th June, 2021) A Quiz to Celebrate World Environment Day (5th June, 2021): On: Air Pollution-5th June to 31st July, 2021-2025
- International Yoga Day (21st June, 2021)-A Quiz to Celebrate International Yoga Day (21st June, 2021)-21st June to 31st July, 2021-1728
Organized Online Survey: International Women’s Day (8th March) 2021-A Survey to Celebrate International Women’s Day (8th March) 2021-8th to 31st March, 2021-704