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Name Dr. Papia Gupta Designation Professor Department Name PHILOSOPHY Office Phone No +91 3222 298-312 / Centrex Extn. 312 Email ID papia.gupta@gmail.com Fax - Mobile No 9674477890 Personal Website Address Department of Philosophy and the Life-World, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur 721102

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded Ph.D JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY 2001 M.PHIL JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY 1996 M.A UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA 1994 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Sukh, Dukkha Ebam Mukti : Akti Bharatiya Dristibhangi

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University since 05.12.2009. Reader, Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University, from 05.12.2006 to 04.12.2009. Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University from 04.09.2002 to 04.12.2006. Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, East Midnapore from 05.12.2001 to 03.09.2002. Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, East Midnapore from 04.09.1997 to 04.12.2001.

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Nyaya-Vaisesika Indian Philosophy,Applied Ethics,Philosophy of RABINDRNATH, Philosophy of VIVEKANANDA

Course/ Subject Taught Indian Logic, Indian Metaphysics, Western Ethics, Existentialism, Applied Ethics.

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Year Published by Poribeshgoto sonkot o Poribesher proti manusher drishtibhogi Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol.-22, Page no. 48-542019-2020 2020 Vidyasagar University Prachin Nyaya Mot Anusarane Pramaner Pramanya Bichar Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol-20, 2017-2018, PP.-55 ISSN-0975-8461 2018 Vidyasagar University Sustainable Development : A Buddhist Approach ISSN: 2455-5916(online), International Journal of Research on Social and Natural Science, 2016, pp-38-43 2016 Katwa College Status of Tribal Women in India: Some Observations ISSN: 2455-6319(online), Anudhyan: An International Journal of Social Science Vol: 1, No:1, 2016, pp. 181-188, 2016 Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College National Publication Title Published in Year Published by Swami Vivekananda Bingso Satabdite Bharatiya Darshancharcha, ISBN-978-81-247-0707-4 2020 West Bengal State Book Board Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Bingso Satabdite Bharatiya Darshancharcha, ISBN-978-81-247-0707-4 2020 West Bengal State Book Board Buddhist Code of Ethics and Peaceful Coexistence: an Overview The Nature of Reality: Philosophical Discourses on Language, Religion and Culture, ISBN: 978-93-88069-56-4 2020 Levant Books Status of Women in the Higher Education as A Victim of Gender Discrimination: Issues and Challenges Anudhyan: an InternationalJournal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2455-6319 2020 Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College (Autonomous) Prachin Nyayer Aloke Pramaner Swarup Kathon Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol-21, Page no.- 22-32 2019 Vidyasagar University Rabindra Monone Mrityu Chetonar Uttoran ISSN: 0975-8461, Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol.-19, 2016-2017, pp. 76-87, 2017 Vidyasagar University Atmar swarup bisoye charvaka o prachin nyayer bibad : ekti sanksipta alochona ISBN: 978-93-84241-36-0,Self, Consciousness and Body : A comparative reflections in Indian and Western Philosophy, pp. 128-135, 2017 Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya Purusartharupe Kama: Ekti Samksipta Kathan Prasanga Purusartha, Ed. by Sarbani Banerjee, pp-73, ISBN:9789382039211 2016 Rabindrabharati University Relevance of Ethics in the Field of Media ISSN: 0975-8461, Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol.18, 2015-2016, pp. 83-91, 2016 Vidyasagar University Paribesh bhabna: Sampratik samoy o Buddhadeb ISSN:2321-158X, Samaj Jijnasa, Vol.-9, 2016 2016 Vidyasagar Centre for Social Science Sri Ramkrishnas Practical Philosophy : A Glimpse of Kathamrita Philosophy And the Life-world Vol -17 ISSN 0975-8461 2015 Vidyasagar University The Status of Women in Ancient India: An Observation ISBN No: 978-93-80332-80-2, Does Human Right Exist? 2015 Manav Prakashan, Kolkata A-monusyoshrenir Pranir Adhikar Rokshar Daayboddhota ISBN: 978-93-85248-03-0, Prokriti, Ed. By Dr. Monanjali Bandyopadhyay 2015 N.S.S. Unit-III, Vidyasagar University Swami Vivekanander Bhabnaai Narir Khomotayon ISSN 0975-8461,Philosophy And The Life-World, Vol. 16, 2014 Vidyasagar University Abortion From The Perspective Of Buddhist Ethics ISSN: 2319-4634,The Philosophical Quest, Bilingual And Bi-Annual Philosophical Journal, Vol: 1 , Year 3, Jan-June, 2014 2014 xxx Moksho dukkher ki jatiyo abhab:Prachin nyayaer aaloke kichhu kotha Anviksha,vol –xxxv, March 2014 ISSN-05871646 2014 Department of Sanskrit,Jadavpur University Sahansil Unnayan O Prakritir Prati Daaybaddhata Sustainable Development: Ethics and Economics, Ed. Bharat Malakar. ISBN: 97881-923979-6-2 2013 Dept. of Philosophy, Mahishadal Girl's College Bauddha Naitikatar Nirikhe Garbhapat SSN 0975-8461,Philosophy And The Life-World,Vol-15 2013 Vidyasagar University Lingabaisamyer Thabay Konyakorak, ISSN 0975-8461,Philosophy And The Life-World, Vol. 14 2012 Vidyasagar University Pratijna Karmer Naitikata, Rabindra Bharati Journal of Philosophy Vol- XIV ISSN 09730087. 2012 Rabindra Bharati University Rabindra Bhabnai Dukkha. ISSN 0975-8461,Philosophy And The Life-World, Vol.13 2011 Vidyasagar University Swami Vivekanander Monone Lingasamata Janma Sardha-Satabarshe Vivekananda Ed. Dr. Milankanti Satpathi 2011 Amode book Publishing house, Balarampur, Barabazar Road, Purulia; ISBN-978-81-923363-2-9 Other Publication Title Published in Year Published by Vaidik Bhabnay Paribesh Bandana, Nabyasrote, ISSN: 2249-8133 2020 Published by Eyasin Khan Concept of Punishment in Mahabharata Good Governance- Some Ethical Issues 2018 Progressive Publishers Acharya Brajendra Nath Sealer Bhabnay Bharatbarsa Samajjiggnasa 8th Vol- 2014 ISSN:2321-158X 2014 Vidyasagar Centre for Social Science Books Published

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Kalipada Maity SEARCH FOR A POTENTIAL EMPIRICAL TOOL OF NATURE CONSERVATION: A STUDY ON HUMAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS SACRED GROVES N.A. Ongoing 2025 (Expected) Smt. Arpita Chaoni. Media & its Impact on society: Ethical Perspective. N.A. Ongoing   Dayamoy Majhi A Study of Sabda Pramana in Nyaya-vaisesika Philosophy N.A. Ongoing   Anjan Kumar Mandal Abhava as a Separate Category in Vaisesika Philosophy: Issues and Challenges N.A. Ongoing   Moumita Pramanik An Approach to the Theories of Sabdasakti and Its Import Dr. Piyali Palit Ongoing   Shampa Roy Sankaras Contribution to the Philosophy of Moksa (Liberation): A Critical Evalution Prof. Prabhat Kumar Misra Ongoing   Rajkumar Pandit The Relevance of Buddhist Environmental Ethics in Modern World   Ongoing   Sujit Maity Samkhya & Nyaya theory of Causality: A Comparative Study   Ongoing   Awarded Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Tania Bhattacharyya Prachina Nyaya Mate Kathar Swarupa Dr. Bhupendra Chandra Das Awarded 2019 Smt. Sarmila Bandyapadhyaya. Rabindra darshane Mrityu. N.A. Awarded 2018 Sri Aolke Bhunia. Nyaya mote Anumiti Samikhsha. N.A. Awarded 2015 Dr. Dibakar Manna. Mon Sonkranto somosya; Nyaya-Vaisesika Siddhanta. Dr. Tapan Kumar chakraborty. Awarded 2014

Invited Lectures  Title Organized by Venue Year Sartre’s Existentialism & Its Ethical Relevance Department of Philosophy, BJB Autonomous College BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751014. 2018 The Relevance of Buddhist Morality in Modern World: A Critical Analysis Dept. of Philosophy, Plassey College Plassey College, Plassey, Nadia. 2018 Buddhist Code Of Ethics and Peaceful Co-existence: An Overview Dept. of Philosophy, Gaurbanga University. Gaurbanga University. 2018 Status Of Women in Higher Education as Victim of Gender Discrimination: Issues and Challenges Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. 2018 Moral Conflicts in Mahabharata : An Observation Dept. of Philosophy Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya, Paschim Medinipur, W.B. 2017 Degraded Condition of Women in the Vedic and Epic Era: An Observation Women’s Study Centre Vidyasagar University 2016 Justifying Capital Punishment : Recent Debates Dept. of Philosophy Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur 2016 Traditional Values are Still Relevant in Modern Society: A Review Dept. of Pholosophy Kharagpur College, Kharagpur 2016 Rape: A most heinous crime against women Dept. of philosophy Vivekananda Mission Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur 2016 Old-age Problem in Indian Society: An Observation National Service Scheme Vidyasagar University 2015 Female Foeticide: A Cruel Manifestation of Gender Discrimination Department of Philosophy and Religion Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan 2015 Revisiting The Position of Women in Ancient India Womens Studies Burdwan University 2015 Ethical Role Of Physician In PAS Dept. of Philosophy Vivekananda college, Alipurduar College 2015 Probable Initiatives that can be taken by media to prevent Sexual violence Dept. of Philosophy Vivekananda Mission Mahavidyalaya, Haldia , Purba Medinipur 2015 Women As A Victim Of Gender Violence Dept. of Philosophy Raja N.L.Khan Women’s College, Midnapore 2015 Manabir Manab Adhikar : Ak Ontoheen Loraai Raja N.L.Khan Women’s College Midnapore 2015 Euthanasia: An Ethical Quest Dept. of Philosophy Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur 2015 Inference in Indian Philosophy Dept of Philosophy N. L. Khan College Midnapore 2014 Morality and New Generation N.S.S. Unit-III Vidyasagar University 2014 Gender Justice and the Views of Swami Vivekananda Department of Philosophy Jadavpur University 2014 Impact of Gender Discrimination in Society Department of Philosophy Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya Midnapore 2014 Gender Discrimination Violets Human Right as well as Fundamental Rights Women Cell & Dept. of Philosophy Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur 2013 Women Empowerment and Swamiji Netaji Institute for Asian Studies Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Kolkata 2012

Association with Professional Bodies Type of Professional Activity Period Director 2018 to 2019 Deputy Director 2017 to 2018

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser International Conference on Eternal India: Peace and Harmony, Lecture Delivered on 11th Jan, 2018. 2018 Paper Presenter Bijay krishna Girls College, Howrah 21 days Winter School on Gender Equity: Status, Ideologies and Future Challenges, Lecture Delivered on 24th Jan, 2018. 2018 Paper Presenter Women’s Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University Philosophy, Science and Technology, 21st Dec, 2017 2017 Paper Presenter Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University Modern Trends in Indian Philosophy 2017 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy and The Life-World, Vidyasagar University Ethical Activities and Values–Reflection from Different Philosophy, 5th-6th Jan’ 2017 delivered on 13th Jan’ 2017 2017 Paper Presenter Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya, Paschim Medinipur, W.B. National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, 24th - 30th October, 2017 2017 Paper Presenter Mizoram University, Aizawl. Philosophy Of Mind: Indian And Western Perspectives 2016 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy and The Life-world, Vidyasagar University Euthanasia-Killing the Pain Not the Patient: An Ethical Observation 2016 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy & Women Cell, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya , Purba Medinipur Critical Thinking & Philosophizing”, 15th December 2016 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy and The Life-World, Vidyasagar University Self, Consciousness and Body: A Comparative Reflections in Indian & western philosophy, 8th September, 2016. 2016 Paper Presenter Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur Ethics And Contemporary Society: Role of Value education 2015 Paper Presenter Department of Philosophy Egra SSB college, Purba Medinipur Philosophical Perspectives Of Tribal Religion 2015 Paper Presenter Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University Equality and Discrimination: Ethical, Religion and Socio-Economic Issues 2015 Paper Presenter Department of Philosophy, Moyna College Philosophy Of Man And Environment 2015 Paper Presenter Dept of Philosophy and The Life- World Vidyasagar University The Philosophy of Thirubhallubhar 2015 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy and The Life-world Vidyasagar University Inference in Indian Philosophy 2014 Paper Presenter N. L. Khan College, Midnapore Basic Values Embedded in Indian Culture and its Relevance in National Reconstruction 2014 Paper Presenter Bankura Christian College, Bankura Ethics , Culture and Globalization 2014 Paper Presenter Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, Vidyasagar University Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the Mystic Traditions of Eastern India’. 2014 Paper Presenter The Dept. of Philosophy and Coparative Religion, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan Samskrita Sahitye kala, Vidya, Krida tatha Vinodah 2014 Paper Presenter the Dept. of Sanskrit,Vidyasagar University, Midnapur Acharya Brajendra Nath Seal-Man and Philosopher’. 2014 Paper Presenter the Dept. of Philosophy & the Life World, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur. The concept of Nature: Sankhya Philosophy vs Modern Physics’, organized by the Dept. of Philosophy, Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj, Murshidabad(W.B ) 2014 Paper Presenter Dept of Philosophy Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj, Murshidabad (W.B ) The Role of Indian Concept of Values in National Reconstruction(For celebration of World Philosophy Day) 2013 Paper Presenter Department of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University Women and India organized by Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya 2013 Paper Presenter Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya Midnapore,WestBengal Crisis in Gender-Justice: Socio-Philosophical Approach 2013 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy and the Life World, Vidyasagar University Swami Vivekananda and the Modern World 2012 Paper Presenter Dept of Philosophy Jadavpur University Swami Vivekananda’s Vision of Empowerment of Indian Women 2012 Paper Presenter Netaji Institute for Asian Studies Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda 2012 Paper Presenter Balarampur College, Purulia Womanhood after Vivekananda’s Vision 2012 Paper Presenter Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya, Midnapur Sustainable Development: Ethics and Economics 2012 Paper Presenter Dept of Philosophy,Mahishadal Girls College, Midnapore INDIAN PHILOSOPHERS SINCE INDEPENDENCE 2012 Paper Presenter the Dept. of Philosophy & the Life World, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur. Law of Karma . 2012 Paper Presenter Dept. of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University. Kolkata. Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised Title of the Conference/Seminar/Workshop Year Role in the Event Funding Agency Philosophy, Science and Technology 2017 Head, Dept. of Philosophy & the Life-world I.C.P.R,New Delhi Philosophical Perspectives Of Tribal Religion 2015 Joint Coordinator UGC

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