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Dr. Nanda Gopal Biswas

Assistant Professor, School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil

Qualification: Ph.D
b_nandagopal@nc.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Indian Philosophy, IKS, Sustainable Development

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Dr. Nanda Gopal Biswas currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the department of Amrita Darshanam, Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus. He believes in the philosophy that education brings positive change in human behaviour  and society.  Dr. Biswas received his Ph.D. degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, and qualified UGC NET and SET in philosophy. His areas of interest are Indian philosophy, IKS, and sustainable development. In 2024 he has published a book on Bioethics and a book chapter entitled Buddhism in Bangladesh. His research works includes publication of research papers in Scopus, and UGC listed journals; and more than 10 papers presented at various national and international conferences, and seminars. He organized various national seminars and workshops with the financial help of ICPR, New Delhi. He is a reviewer of the journal of technology and innovative research (ISSN: 2349-5162), member of the Indian philosophy network (IPN), member of philosophical practitioner’s association of India (PPAI), and life member of Indian philosophical congress (IPC).

Publications

Book

Year : 2024

Bioethics A Very Short Introduction

Cite this Research Publication : Biswas N.G, "Bioethics A Very Short Introduction", Kolkata: ABABIL BOOKS, ISBN: 978-93-91449-55-1, 2024.

Book Chapter

Year : 2024

Buddhism in Bangladesh

Cite this Research Publication : Biswas, N.G. “Buddhism in Bangladesh”, Buddhism and Jainism in Ancient India: A Cultural Legacy, Eureka Publications, 2024.

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Samkhya Philosophy, Deep Ecology, and Sustainable Development

Cite this Research Publication : Biswas N.G., Prakash G., Samkhya Philosophy, Deep Ecology, and Sustainable Development, Problemy Ekorozwoju/ Problems of Sustainable Development, 17(1), p.288-292, 2022.

Publisher : Politechnika Lubelska, Poland (Scopus)

Year : 2018

A Possibility of the Argument from Analogy of Other Minds in Sāṁkhya Philosophy

Cite this Research Publication : Biswas N.G, "A Possibility of the Argument from Analogy of Other Minds in Sāṁkhya Philosophy",International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sociology and Humanities, 3(7), p.12-18,2018.

Year : 2018

The Sāṁkhya Term Puruṣa (Self): An Analytical Assessment

Cite this Research Publication : Biswas, N.G, "The Sāṁkhya Term Puruṣa (self): An Analytical Assessment",Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 03(08), p.78–81,2018.

Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Philosophy (2022) Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad
  • M.A. in Philosophy (2013) Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
  • B.A. in Philosophy (2011) University of North Bengal, Siliguri
Workshop/Conference

FDP/Workshop Participation

  1. International Workshop (online) on Theorizing Future Ethics of Technology: Can Morals be Determined? Organized by BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa – India, from 17-12-2024 to 18-12-2024.
  2. Faculty Development Program (online) on The Art of Manuscript Writing for Indexed Journals, organized by Madras Christian College, Chennai, from 18-11-2024 to 23-11-2024.
  3. Faculty Development Program (online) on Transformation of Teaching – Learning Process through Digital Platforms, organized by Udaan Educational Services, from 09-04-2023 to 15-04-2023.
  4. Faculty Development Programme on Tips and Tools to Create Online Video Courses organized at Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 24-03-2023.
  5. Workshop on Yoga for students’ well-being in the classroom environment: theory and practice at Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 23-01-2023.
  6. Workshop on Proposal Writing at Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 27-09-2022.
  7. Workshop on Pedagogy and Curriculum in Peace Education at Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 21-09-2022.
  8. Workshop on Yuktidipikā (a commentary on Sāṁkyakārikā) at Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan, Ernakulam, Kerala, from 16-03-2017 to 25-03-2017.

Conference/Seminar Presentation

  1. Education of Universal Human Values of Sustainable Development: Indian Philosophical Approach in 3rd International Conference (online) of International Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies in Collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi on Security Dynamics, Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Indo-Pacific Region, from 14-10-2024 to 15-10-2024.
  2. Samkhya Philosophy: The Ancient Wisdom for Attaining Profound Tranquillity and Deep Peace in National Seminar on Peace and Reconciliation: Philosophical Reviews at Loyola College and Sacred Heart College, Chennai, from 18-01-2024 to 19-01-2024.
  3. Shakti Parinamavada in Shri Chaitanya Philosophy in the ICPR-sponsored National Seminar on Sri Chaitanya Philosophy: A Dialogue with Other Darshanas at National Sanskrit University, Tirupati, from 28-03-2024 to 30-03-2024.
  4. Sir Brajendra Nath Seal: Materialistic interpretation of Samkhya Philosophy in the ICPR-sponsored National Seminar (online) on “Indian Philosophy in Post-Independence Era” at Srikrishna College, West Bengal, from 22-03-2023 to 23-03-2023.
  5. Darśan Śāstra in School education or elementary education in the ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar on National Education Policy and its Implementation: Vision and Challenges at Tagore Govt. Arts and Science College, Puducherry, from 17-03-2023 to 18-03-2023.
  6. M.N. Roy: Radical Humanism in ICPR-sponsored National Seminar on Relevance of Post-Independence Indian Philosophical Thoughts at the Department of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 10-03-2023.
  7. Sāṁkhya Philosophy and Problem of Suffering in Suffering in the 21st Century: Debates in Indian Philosophy, a 2-Day International Seminar at the Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, from 27-02-2018 to 28-02-2018.
  8. A Possibility of the Argument from Analogy of Other Minds in Sāṁkhya Philosophy in International Conference on Image of the Self and the Other: exploring identity and Alterity organized at Christ Academy, Bengaluru, from 18-01-2018 to 19-01-2018.
  9. The Sāṁkhya Term Puruṣa: An Analytical Assessment in 92nd Indian Philosophical Congress at Holistic Science Research Centre, VVCRF, Surat, Gujrat, from 05-01-2018 to 07-01-2018.
  10. The Sāṁkhya Theory of Evolution: A Materialistic Monism in 91st Indian Philosophical Congress at Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Barla, Madhya Pradesh, from 11-02-2017 to 14-02-2017.
  11. Education: Swami Vivekananda and Radhakrishnan in Teachers Day Celebration, at Radhakrishnan Study Centre, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, on 05-09-2012.
Teaching
  • Semester I: Foundations of Indian Heritage 22ADM101 (2 credits)- Compulsory to all batches
  • Semester I: Mastery Over Mind 22AVP103 (2 credits)- Compulsory to all batches

Experience

  • Assistant Professor Department of Amrita Darshanam Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus August 2024- Present.
  • Assistant Professor Department of Philosophy Madras Christian College, Chennai July 2022- August 2024.
  •  Teaching Assistant Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad August 2016- January 2022
  • Guest Lecturer Department of Philosophy Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, West Bengal September 2015- July 2016
  • Philosophy Teacher Department of Philosophy Rabindra Correspondence College, Kolkata December 2013-September 2015
Miscellaneous

Membership

  1. Member of Indian Philosophy Network (IPN).
  2. Member of Philosophical Practitioner’s Association of India (PPAI).
  3. Life Member of Indian Philosophical Congress (IPC).

Organized

  1. ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture Series-2024 at Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, held on 29-11-2024 and 05-12-2024.
  2. Webinar on IP awareness event under NIPAM 2.0 collaboration with CSIR-NCL & Indian patent office under Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, on 12-08-2024.
  3. ICPR sponsored workshop on Ancient Wisdom: Yoga for Mental health and Well Being at the Department of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 22-07-2024.
  4. ICPR sponsored national seminar on Tracing the Tradition and Modern Applications of Indian Logic at the Department of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, on 22-01-2024.

Attend/Participated 

  1. National Seminar (online) on Socio-Political Philosophy of Prof. Daya Krishna organized by Department of Philosophy and Political Science, Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh in association with Daya Krishna Academic Foundation, Shantiniketan (WB) Sponsored by Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), on 21-11-2024.
  2. National conference 2024 (online) on Nature, Humans, and Philosophy organized by World Natural Democracy in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, Patna University, Patna, on 04-08-2024.
  3. IP Awareness/Training program (online) under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission, Jointly Organized by Intellectual Property Office and MoE’s Innovation Cell (Government of India), Delhi, on 12-04-2023.
  4. National Webinar Mahatma Gandhi and Sri Aurobindo organized by Gandhian School of Democracy and Socialism, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on 07-04-2023.
  5. Asian Philosophy Conference at Holistic Science Research Centre, Surat, Gujrat, from 03-01-2018 to 07-01-2018.
  6. Asian Philosophy Conference at Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Barla, Madhya Pradesh, on 11-02-2017.
  7. National Seminar on Philosophical Approaches to Language: Greco-Roman and Classical Indian under UGC SAP (DRS Phase II in Philosophy) at Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, from 22-02-12 to 23-022012.
Awards
  1. SRF (2018), JRF (2016), Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad.
  2. UGC NET in Philosophy (2015).
  3. WBCSC SET in Philosophy (2015).
  4. West Bengal Merit-Cum-Means Fellowship, during M.A. (2011-13).
  5. Hirendra Chandra Pandit Memorial Award for the highest percentage of attendance in Part-III (Philosophy) from Acharya Brajendra Nath Seal Govt. College, Cooch Behar, WB. (2011).
  6. Kumudini Sinha Memorial Award for scoring highest marks in B.A. Part-II from Acharya Brajendra Nath Seal Govt. College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. (2010).
  7. Kumudini Sinha Memorial Award for scoring the highest marks in B.A. Part-I from Acharya Brajendra Nath Seal Govt. College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. (2009). acc
Research Grant

 

  1. Grant Rs. 30,000/- to conduct Periodical Lecture Series from ICPR in 2024.
  2. Grant Rs. 40,000/- to celebrate the International Day of Yoga from ICPR in 2024.
  3. Grant Rs. 40,000/- to celebrate World Philosophy Day from ICPR in 2023.

 

 

 

 

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