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Dr. Nanda Gopal Biswas

Assistant Professor, School of Artificial Intelligence, Faridabad

Qualification: Ph.D
nandagopalbiswas@dl.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 AI, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus. He believes in the philosophy that education brings positive change in human behavior and society. Dr. Biswas received his Ph.D. degree in Philosophy from the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, and qualified UGC NET and SET in Philosophy.

He works primarily on Sāṁkhya Darśana (Samkhya Philosophy), and his area of research interest is Bhāratīya Darśana (Indian Philosophy), especially interested in the ancient Indian knowledge system , consciousness, and the physical world .

In 2024, he published a book on bioethics and a chapter entitled Buddhism in Bangladesh. His research work includes publication of research papers in Scopus and UGC listed journals, and research papers presented at various national and international conferences.

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), a member of the Indian Philosophy Network, a member of the Philosophical Practitioners’ Association of India , and a life member of the Indian Philosophical Congress .

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Bhakti Movement in Assam

Cite this Research Publication : Biswas, N. G. “Bhakti Movement in Assam.” Quest for Fundamental Development 10, no. 2 (2024): 7–16.

Publisher : Politechnika Lubelska, Poland

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.

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.

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.

Attend/Participation

  • Virtual training on Knimbus, a digital library platform for personalized Learning and Research at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, on 31-01-2025.
  • Webinar on How AI Is Reshaping: The Future organized by VIT & The Hindu, held on 25-01-2025.
  • Seminar on Patenting Process at Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishva Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus on 19-12-2024.
  • Online National Seminar 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.
  • Online national conference 2024 On Nature, Humans, and Philosophy organized by World Natural Democracy in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy, Patna University, Patna on 04-08-2024.
  • IP Awareness/Training program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission on, Jointly Organized by Intellectual Property Office and MoE’s Innovation Cell (Government of India), Delhi on 12-04-2023.
  • National Webinar ‘Mahatma Gandhi and Sri Aurobindo’ organized by Gandhian School of Democracy and Socialism, ITM University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on 07-04-2023.
  • Asian Philosophy Conference organized on, by Holistic Science Research Centre, VVCRF, Surat, Gujrat held on 03-01-2018 to 07-01-2018.
  • Asian Philosophy Conference organized by Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Barla, Madhya Pradesh on 11-02-2017 to 14-02-2017.
  • Education: Swami Vivekananda and Radhakrishnan in Teachers Day Celebration, organized by Radhakrishnan Study Centre, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata on 05-09-2012.
  • A Two-day National Seminar on Philosophical Approaches to Language: Greco-Roman and Classical Indian under UGC SAP (DRS Phase II in Philosophy) organized by the Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata on 22-02-2012 to 23-02-2012.

Professional Activities

  • ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on Tracing the Tradition and Modern Applications of Indian Logic at Madras Christian College, Chennai, held on 22-01-2024.
  • ICPR Sponsored Workshop on Ancient Wisdom: Yoga for Mental health and Well Being at Madras Christian College, Chennai, held on 24-07-2024.
  • 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.
  • ICPR Sponsored Periodic Lecture-2024 on Mastery Over Mind at Amrita School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, held on 29-11-2024 and 05-12-2024.
  • Campus cleanup drive cum awareness campaign at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus held on 02-12-2024 & 06-12-2024.
  • Tree plantation  at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus on 03-12-2024.
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 AI, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus – June 2025- Till Date.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Amrita Darshanam, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus.- August 2024- May 2025.
  • 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.

Courses Taught for UG/ PG/ Ph. D.

  • 2024-2025 @ Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus
    UG: Foundations of Indian Heritage
    UG: Mastery Over Mind
  • 2022-2024 @ Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Chennai
    UG: Indian Philosophy, Bioethics, Saiva Siddhanta, Religious Art and Architecture of South India,
    Personality Development, Computer Training, Value Education.
    PG: Indian Philosophy, An Idealistic View of Life, Philosophy of Religion, Research Methodology.
  • 2015-2016 @ Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, West Bengal
    UG: Outlines Indian Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Indian Logic, Inductive & Deductive Logic.
  • 2013-2015 @ Rabindra Correspondence College, Kolkata
    PG: Symbolic Logic.
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).

Member of organizing committee

  • AMMA’s Bharat Yatra at Nagercoil, Crowd Management on 11-02-2025.
  • Onam 2024 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus on 13-09-2024.
  • National Seminar on World Philosophy Day at Madras Christian College, Chennai on 10-03-2023.
  • Workshop on International Day of Yoga at Madras Christian College, Chennai on 23-01-2023.
  • National seminar on Indian Philosopher’s Day at Madras Christian College, Chennai on 26-07-2022.

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.

Administrative Roles

  • Time Table Coordinator for the Department of Amrita Darshanam for Academic year 2025-2026.
  • Anti Ragging Committee Member, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, May 2025 onwards.
  • IQAC Committee Member for the Department of Amrita Darshanam,  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, December 2024- present.
  • Associate Coordinator, MCC Institute for Administrative Services Coaching, June 2024-May 2026.
  • Library in-charge, Dept. of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, July 2022-Augt. 2024.
  • IQAC member, Dept. of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, June 2023-August 2024.
  • Entrepreneurship development cell member, Department of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, December 2023-August 2024.
  • Institution’s innovation council member, Department of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, December 2023-August 2024.
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
  8. West Bengal Merit-Cum-Means Fellowship, during M.A. 2011-2013.
  9. Hirendra Chandra Pandit Memorial Award for the highest percentage of attendance in Part-III
  10. (Philosophy) from Acharya Brajendra Nath Seal Govt. College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal in 2011.
Research

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.
  4. Senion Research Fellowship (SRF) from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad in 2018.
  5. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad in 2016.

Research Paper Presentation

  • The Concept of Spirituality and Well-Being in Atheistic Sāṁkhya Philosophy: Modern Implications in International Conference Integrative Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach to well Being organized by the Department of Psychology, The American College, Madurai on 27-03-2025 to 28-03-2025. Online.
  • সাংখ্যকারিকা: দার্শনিকীকরণ এবং সমালোচনামূলক চিন্তাভাবনায় মনের গুরুত্ব in ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lecture cum Two-Day National Seminar on “Critical Thinking and Philosophizing”, organized by the Department of Sanskrit, Swarnamoyee Jogendranath Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal on 26-03-2025 to 27-03-2025. Online
  • Meditation and Value Education: The Cultivation of Mindset, Knowledge and Skills in Entrepreneurship Skills and Mindset among the Youth Studying in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, held on 11-01-2025. Online.
  • Education of Universal Human Values of Sustainable Development: Indian Philosophical Approach in 3rd International Conference 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 held on 14-10-2024 to 15-10-2024. Online.
  • 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 held on 18-01-2024 to 19-01-2024.
  • Shakti Parinamavada in Shri Chaitanya Philosophy in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on Sri Chaitanya Philosophy: A Dialogue with Other Darshanas at National Sanskrit University, Tirupati held on 28-03-2024 to 30-03-2024.
  • Sir Brajendra Nath Seal: Materialistic interpretation of Samkhya Philosophy in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on “Indian Philosophy in Post-Independence Era” at Srikrishna College, West Bengal held on 22-03-2023 to 23-03-2023. Online.
  • 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 held on 17-03-2023 to 18-03-2023.
  • M.N. Roy: Radical Humanism in ICPR Sponsored one-day National Seminar on Relevance of Post-Independence Indian Philosophical Thoughts, organized by Department of Philosophy, Madras Christian College, Chennai, 10-03-2023.
  • Sāṁkhya Philosophy and Problem of Suffering in Suffering in the 21st Century: Debates in Indian Philosophy, a 2-Day International Seminar organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, held on 27-02-2018 to 28-02-2018.
  • 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 by Christ Academy, Bengaluru, during 18-01-2018 to 19-01-2018.
  • The Sāṁkhya Term Puruṣa: An Analytical Assessment in 92nd Indian Philosophical Congress organized by Holistic Science Research Centre, VVCRF, Surat, Gujrat, during 05-01-2018 to 07-01-2018.
  • The Sāṁkhya Theory of Evolution: A Materialistic Monism in 91st Indian Philosophical Congress organized by Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Barla, Madhya Pradesh, during 11-02-2017 to 14-02-2017.

 

 

 

 

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