MA (NEHU) PhD (NEHU)
Philosophy of Upanisads, Philosophy of Brahmasutra, Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Philosophy of the Gita, Philosophy of the Mahabharata (Mokshadharma)
Department of Philosophy
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: shakuntalabora[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
B. A. (Honours in Philosophy) from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
M. A. (Philosophy) from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
Ph. D. (Philosophy) from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
1. Enquiry into Nature of Self, 2009, 2020 (Reprint), ISBN 978-9381-069-6-36
2. Essays on Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti, 2010, 2015 (Reprint), ISBN 978-9381-069-35-9
3. ‘What Ought I to Do?’ The Gita’s Perspective, 2014, ISBN 978-9381-069-6-36
4. Rethinking Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti, 2015, ISBN 978-9381-06-937-6
5. Revisiting the Upanisads, 2016, ISBN 978-9381-069-31-1
6. Understanding Dharma of Mahabharata, (A Study in Mokshadharma), 2016, ISBN 978-9381-069-34-6
7. Destruction of Ignorance: Sankara’s Interpretation in Brahmasutra, 2020, ISBN 978-81-946481-1-6
8. Suffering and Beyond: Jiddu Krishnamurti, 2020, 978-81-946481-2-3
9. Vedanta Systems. A Philosophical Overview, 2022, ISBN 978-93-94520-00-4
10. Buddhist Thought. A Philosophical Outline, 2022, ISBN : 978-93-94520-05-9
1. Jijnasa I, 2005
2. Jijnasa II, 2006
3. Conversation on Philosophy, 2013, ISBN 978-9381-069-8-97
4. Jijnasa III, 2016, ISBN 978-9381-069-36-3
5. Jijnasa IV, 2017, ISBN 978-81-935851-0-8
6. Jijnasa V, 2018, ISBN 978-81-935851-9-1
7. Jijnasa VI, 2021, ISBN 978-93-5593-141-2
8. Anthology of Philosophical Ideas. Professor Sibnath Sarma Felicitation Volume, 2023, ISBN 978-93-94520-13-4
1. Lecturer, Buddha Bhanu Saraswati College, Shillong, Meghalaya
2. Lecturer, Sankardev College, Shillong, Meghalaya
3. Lecturer, University of Gauhati, Guwahati, Assam
4. Reader, University of Gauhati, Guwahati, Assam
5. Associate Professor, University of Gauhati, Guwahati, Assam
1. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored Lecture, Niskama ‘Karma and Kant’s Ethics’, Goalpara College, Goalpara,11th February 2016
2. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored Lecture, ‘Ethics of the Gita’, Bhola Nath College, Dhubri, Assam, 2nd March 2016
3. Resource Person, International Women’s Day, Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Dharapur, Guwahati, 8th March 2016
4. Resource Person, Invited Lecture, ‘Ethics of Gita’ in Darrang College, Tezpur, 9th September 2016
5. Resource Person, Post Graduate Classes, J.B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat, 10-11 March 2017
6. Resource Person, Invited Lecture, ‘Ethics of Mokshadharma’ in J.B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat, 11th March 2017
7. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored International Philosophy Day 2016, NEHU, Shillong, 27th March 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP3Wibhprug&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share
8. Resource Person, Extension Talk, ‘Role of Dharma in Moral Development’, Department of Teacher Education, Manipur University, 1st April 2017
9. Resource person, UGC Sponsored Seminar on ‘Teachings of the Gita and its Relevance to Contemporary Society’, ADP College, Nogaon, 4th August 2017
10. Resource Person, Invited Lecture, ‘Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti with Special Reference to His Understanding of Life and Freedom’, Dakshin Kamrup Girls’ College, Mirza, 12th October 2017
11. Resource Person, Visiting Professor, ICPR, ‘Dharma: An Analysis in Mokshadharma’, North-Bengal University, 8th November 2017
12. Resource Person, , SAP Programme, ‘Dharma: Ethics in the Gita’, North-Bengal University, 9th November 2017
13. Resource Person, Visiting Professor, ICPR, ‘Yoga: Way of Ending Bondage in the Gita, Pondicherry University, 29th January 2018
14. Resource Person, Invited Lecture, ‘Dharma in Mahabharata’, Department of Hindi, Pondicherry University, 30th January 2018
15. Resource Person, Invited Lecture, ‘Understanding Dharma: the Gita’s Perspective’ in B. Borooah College, Guwahati, 10th March 2018
16. Resource Person, Visiting Professor, ICPR, ‘Ending of ‘Me’ in Krishnamurti’s Philosophy: the ‘Why’ and the ‘How’’, University of Mysore on 26th March 2018
17. Resource Person, Post Graduate Classes, Department of Philosophy, Assam University, 20-21 April, 2018
18. Resource Person, Invited Lecture for World Philosophy Day, ‘Suffering and Ending of Suffering: J. Krishnamurti’ in Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, 21st November 2018
19. Resource Person, Refresher Course on ‘Ethics, Human Rights and Social responsibility’, HRDC, University of North Bengal, 30th January 2019
20. Key-note Speaker, ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Understanding Ethics from Indian Perspective’, Centre for Studies in Philosophy, Dibrugarh University, 22nd February 2019
21. Resource Person, Indian Council of Philosophical Research sponsored Periodical Lecture on ‘Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Tihu College, Tihu, Assam, 25th February 2019
22. Guest Lecture, International Women’s Day, ‘Representative of Indian Womanhood: Making Tradition’, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India, 8th March 2019
23. Resource Person, World Philosophy Day Lecture on ‘Ethics in Upanisads’, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, Assam, 3rd April 2019
24. Popular Lecture on ‘Freedom: J. Krishnamurti’, B. N. College, Dhubri, Assam. 25th October 2019
25. Resource Person, Lecture under SAP on ‘Philosophy of J. Krishnamurti’, Department of Philosophy, University of North Bengal, 8th November 2019
26. Resource Person, Indian Council of Philosophical Research Sponsored Lecture on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti on ‘Dependent Arising and Emptiness: Nagarjuna’s Account’. A study based on Mulamadhyamakakarika, Assam University, 26th May 2021
27. Resource Person, Indian Council of Philosophical Research Sponsored Lecture on the occasion of celebration of Indian Philosopher’s Day. ‘A week-long online lecture series’, on ‘Education: Jiddu Krishnamurti’, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Dhamdhama, Assam. 16th July, 2021
28. Resource Person, Indian Council of Philosophical Research Sponsored Lecture on the occasion of Celebration of World Philosophy Day, 2021 on Self and Suffering: Jiddu Krishnamurti’, Mahapurusha Srimanata Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nogaon, Assam. 18th November 2021
29. Resource Person, National Webinar on ‘Ignorance- Adi Sankaracharya's Account’, Department of Philosophy, along with IQAC, Nowgong College (Autonomous), Nagaon, Assam. 18th November, 2022
30. Resource Person, Indian Council of Philosophical Research Workshop on Brahmasutra, Chapter II, Section ii. Lecture on Brahmasutra, Chapter II, Section ii, Rachananupapatti Adhikarana (Sutras 1-10, Criticism against Sankhya), Sankarabhasya. ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow, January 18th -24th, 2023
31. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored Periodic Lecture Programme, on ‘Peace in Psychological Revolution: Jiddu Krishnamurti’s Philosophy’, Department of Philosophy, along with IQAC, Nowgong College (Autonomous), Nagaon, Assam. March 4, 2023
32. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored Periodic Lecture Programme, on ‘Peace in Psychological Revolution: Jiddu Krishnamurti’s Philosophy’, Department of Philosophy, along with IQAC, Nowgong College (Autonomous), Nagaon, Assam. March 4th, 2023
33. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored International Day of Yoga, on ‘Yoga and Means of Attaining Yoga (A Study in Yoga Sutra and Vyasa Bhasya)’, Department of Philosophy, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dajeeling. July 6th, 2023.
34. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored National level Seminar on ‘Atmadarshana - Perennial Wisdom of Yoga: Mind-Body Management and Healing Perspective’, on ‘Yoga: Meaning, Means, and Purpose. A Study in Yoga Sutra and Vyasa Bhasya’, Department of Philosophy, Krishnagar Women’s College, Krishnanagar, West Bengal. September 12th, 2023.
35. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Ethics and Politics: Indian and Western Perspective’ on ‘Politics is Ethics: A Study in Mahabharata’s Rajadharmanusasana Parva), Department of Philosophy, Dispur College, Guwahati, Assam. September 14th-16th, 2023.
36. Sri Sathguru Gnanananda Sarasvathi Endowment Lecture, Indian Philosophical Congress, 96th-97th Joint Session on 'God is the Destiny of Every Man: Gnanananda Sarasvathi', Bhubaneswar, December 20th-23rd, 2023
37. Resource Person, ICPR sponsored Periodic Lecture - 2023 on the theme ‘Basic Values Embodied in Indian Culture and their Relevance to National Reconstruction’, on ‘Values in Mahabharata: Dharma. A Study in Mahabharata’s Viduraniti & Rajadharmanusasanaparva’ MNC Balika Mahavidyalaya, Nalbari, Assam, January 29, 2024
38. Resource Person, 5th Refresher Course in Philosophy, UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, JNU, Text Reading of J. Krishnamurti Collected Works, Volume I, First Talk at Alpino, July 1, 1933 & First Talk at Stresa, July 2, 1933. January 30, 2024
39. Resource Person, ICPR sponsored Periodic Lecture - 2023 on the theme ‘Philosophical Contribution of Contemporary Thinkers’, on ‘Consciousness and Beyond: Jiddu Krishnamurti’, Rangia College, Rangia, Assam, February 07, 2024
40. Resource Person, Refresher Course in Philosophy, UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of North Bengal on the theme ‘Ethics, Value and Society’, on ‘Value in Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti’, March 01, 2024
41. Resource Person, ICPR sponsored Periodic Lecture on ‘Indian Ethics’, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrti and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, Assam, March 06, 2024
42. Resource Person, ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lecture Series & One Day National Seminar on the theme ‘Basic Values Embodied In Indian Culture And Their Relevance To National Reconstruction’, on ‘Quest for Immortality and its Reverberations in Metaphysics and Ethics. (A Study in Sanatsujatiya (Mahabharata, Udyoga Parva))’, Kalimpong College, Kalimpong, West Bengal, March 20, 2024.
43. Invited Speaker, ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on the theme ‘Indian Philosophy and the Idea of Sustainable Development’, on ‘Dharma, the Ethics: Circumventing of Harming and Depreciating Life’, Govt. Degree College, Kamalpur, Tripura, March 22-23, 2024.
1. ‘Culture and Conflict of Values in Changing Society’ in 4th Conference of the International Congress of Social Philosophy, 9-11 December 2004, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam
2. ‘Ethnic Struggles in Assam: An Observation’ in Peace Process in North-East India, 2006, Indian Council of Social Science Research, North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya
3. ‘Gilbert Ryles’ “Knowing How” and Scepticism’ in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Debates in Epistemology, 28-30 November, 2007, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
4. ‘Social Reality and Inner Transformation’ in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on Perspective in Social and Political Philosophy, 2-22 November, 2008
5. ‘Freedom from the Known: J. Krishnamurti’ in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on Realism and Idealism in Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Women’s College, Tinsukia, Assam
6. ‘On Religion: J. Krishnamurti’ in SAMVADA- A Forum of Understanding Religions Sponsored Regional Seminar on Religion in Secular India: Role and Relevance, 14-15 September 20091.
7. ‘Religion of the Gita’ in SAMVADA- A Forum of Understanding Religions Sponsored VIII National Seminar on The Permanent and Changing Aspects of Religions, Govardhan, Mathura, 1-3 October 2010
8. ‘Freedom: J Krishnamurti’ in 85th Session of Indian Philosophical Congress, 26-29 October 2010, Gauhati University, Guwahati
9. Devotion in Gita’ in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Values in Indian Culture and National Reconstruction’, Gauhati University, 2-4 December 2010
10. ‘Krishnamurti on Consciousness’ in National Seminar on ‘Phenomenology and Meaning’, North Bengal University, 7-9 March 2011
11. ‘Buddha’s Philosophy: An Art for Social Integration’ In ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Philosophy for Social Integration’, Gauhati University, 29-31 March 2011
12. ‘Understanding the Notion of Conflict: the Gita’ in Inter-Disciplinary National Seminar on ‘Positive Living: Current Trends and Application’, Department of Psychology, Gauhati University & Psychologists’ Association of North East India, 2-3 November 2011
13. ‘Bounds of Thought and Beyond: J. Krishnamurti’ in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Limits of Thought and Beyond’, Department of Philosophy, Assam University, 28-29 December 2011
14. ‘Silence about Self is not Negation of Self: Buddha’ in International Vedic Conference on Veda and Thought Revolution, WAVES in association with Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar, 14-17 March 2012
15. ‘The Gita’s Ethics’ In 46th Session All India Oriental Conference, Sanskrit Department, University of Kashmir, 1-3 October 2012
16. ‘Consciousness: Jiddu Krishnamurti’ in International Conference on ‘Nature of Consciousness; Classical and Contemporary Debates in Vedanta Philosophy’, Department of Philosophy, Assam University, 21-24 November 2013
17. ‘Importance of Purpose in Education: Understanding through Krishnamurti’s Philosophy’ in ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Contemporary Educational Crisis: Integrated Approach to Higher Education and Research’, Departments of Social Work & Philosophy, Assam University, 20-22 November 2014
18. ‘Nagarjuna’s Epistemology’ in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Epistemology: Limits and Transcendence’, Department of Philosophy, North Bengal University, 12 December 2014
19. ‘In the Problem Lies the Solution: Jiddu Krishnamurti’ in 47th Session All India Oriental Conference, Department of Sanskrit, Gauhati University, 2-4 January 2015
20. ‘Understanding Importance of Dialogue in Upanisads and Its Applicability in Present-day Context’ in Centre for Studies in Civilization, New Delhi organized National Seminar on ‘Cultural Pluralism in India and Inter-Cultural Dialogue’, Shillong, 23-24 February 2015
21. ‘Mysticism in the Upanisads’ in UGC- SAP National Seminar on ‘Debating Religosity- Logic, Mysticism and Religious Language’, Department of Philosophy, Assam University, 6-8 March 2015
22. ‘Ethics and Spirituality in the Upanisads’ in 19th India Conference of WAVES on Science and Spirituality in Vedic Traditions: Modern Context, Delhi Sanskrit Academy and WAVES, 27-29 November 2015
23. ‘Samkhya Ahankara: Ego is Inclusive of Subject and Object’ In 90th Session of Indian Philosophical Congress, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, 1-4 February 2016
24. ‘Teaching Philosophy, The Indian Way (With Special Reference to Mokshadharma)’ in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar entitled, "Teaching of Indian Philosophy in North-East India", Department of Philosophy, North Easter Hill University, Shillong, 15th-17th June 2016
25. ‘Understanding Ahimsa in Mahabharata - Analyzing Tuladhara-Jajali Story’ in UGC & ICPR Sponsored a National Seminar in Applied Ethics on “Issues in Contemporary Society: Rights, Duties and Sustainability in Search of Harmony”, Shillong College, Shillong, 14-15 July, 2016
26. ‘Justification of Death: Analyzing through Mokshadharma’ in Twelfth International & Twentieth India Conference on “Scientific Aspects of Vedic knowledge”, organized by World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) & Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, 15th-18th December 2016
27. ‘Conflict Transformation: The Gita’s Perspective’ in 91st Session Indian Philosophical Congress, Sanchi University of Budhist-Indic Studies, Barla, Madhya Pradesh, 11th-14th February 2017
28. ‘Ethics in Mokshadharma’, in National Seminar on ‘Theoretical and Practical Issues relating to the concept of Dharma (Ethics)’, Department of Philosophy, Manipur University, 30th-31st March 2017
29. ‘Understanding My Dharma- the Gita’s Way’ in ICPR Sponsored Global Conclave on ‘Dharma- Ideal and Praxis in the emerging Global Scenario’, Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 24th -27th August 2017
30. ‘Understanding Sankaradeva’s Concept of Devotion (A Study in Kirtan Ghosa)’ in ICPR & Indo-Iranian International seminar on “Spirituality in Hinduism and Islam” at India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg (Near Lodhi Road), New Delhi, Organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research in collaboration with Iran Culture House, 25th – 27th October 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptoKlXkpGUg
31. ‘On Dependent Arising: Nagarjuna’s Perspective’ in Conference on ‘Ancient Buddhist Philosophy and Contemporary Indian Society’, Panellist for the Session ‘Engaging the Buddha in Today’s world’. Organized by Tibet House, Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Delhi and LBS Foundation, Guwahati in association with Ngarik Gastal Ling, a Dharma Centre in Guwahati and Centre for Sustainable Development Goals under Assam Administrative Staff College. 24th – 25th September 2018. Assam Administrative Staff College
32. ‘Mukti and Bhakti as Conceived by Madhavadeva. A study in Naama-Ghosa’ in National Seminar on ‘Indigenous (Tribal) Philosophies of North East India: Some Contemporary Perspectives’, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India, Organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi in academic collaboration with The North East Studies, New Delhi, 22-23 March 2019
33. ‘Representative of Indian Womanhood (Ramayana): Making Tradition’ in 23rd WAVES India Conference collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts on ‘Vedic Wisdom and Women: Contemporary Perspective’, 5th-7th December 2019, New Delhi
34. ‘Role of Religion in Contemporary India: Understanding from J. Krishnamurti’s Perspective’ in 94th Indian Philosophical Congress, Symposium II, 9th – 11th March 2020, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
35. ‘Dharma: Thwarting the Ought-Not (A Study in Mahabharata’s Viduraniti & Rajadharmanusasanaparva)’ in Symposium on ‘Philosophy and Calling of Global Responsibility: New Initiatives in Justice, Ecology, and Peace', at Lady Keane College, Shillong, Meghalaya. Organized by Lady Keane College, Shillong, Meghalaya, 6th and 12th March 2020
36. ‘Nature of Ignorance: An Inquiry in Philosophy of Sankara’. In 25th International Congress of Vedanta. October 23 – 31, 2021 (Virtual). Organized by Center for Indic Studies at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Jawaharlal University, and Institute of Advanced Sciences
37. ‘Nagarjuna’s Analysis of Metaphysics. A Study in Vyagrahavyavartani’. ICPR Sponsored Seminar ‘Method in Philosophy: Phenomenology and Indian Philosophy’. Organized by ICPR in collaboration with Radhakrishnan School of Humanities, Assam University, 6th-8th December 2021
38. ‘Consciousness – What It is and How It is to be Realized (A Study in Tripura Rahasya)’. International Conference on ‘The Quest for Consciousness: Indian and Western Philosophical Approaches’. Organized by Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, Assam University, 22nd -23rd August, 2022
39. ''What Ought I to Do?' The Mahabharata's Perspective ( A Study in Sanatsujatiya)'. Conference on 'Karya and Akarya in Indian Philosophy'. Organized by Sri Vishnumohan Foundation & Sri Gnana Advaitha Peetam, Chennai, 23rd-24th June 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KroW7Oo_ddM&feature=youtu.be
40.'Consciousness and Regaining Consciousness. (Sankara’s Interpretation of Mandukya Upanisad & Mandukya Karika)’, 26th Vedanta Congress on ‘Vedantic Perspective on Consciousness and Intelligence’. Organized by Center for Indic Studies at University of Massachusetts Darmouth, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Institute of Advanced Sciences. August 11th-14th, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v38SyZah74
1. Three day Workshop on Value Education with Developmental Approaches, North-Eastern Council Government of India and Foundation for Advancement of Science, 10-12 May, 2006
2. ICPR Sponsored workshop for Teachers of Philosophy in Assam on ‘Teaching of Philosophy in Colleges and Universities of Assam: Problems and Prospects’, Department of Philosophy, Gauhati Univeristy, 29-31 May 3013
3. ‘The Goal of Life in the Upanisads and Role of Knowledge’ in ICPR Sponsored Teachers’ Meet, The Crisis of Multiple Identities in Contemporary World, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Guwahati, 15-17 February 2016
1. Chair Person, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘The Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and its Relevance in Present Society’, North Lakhimpur College, North Lakhimpur, Assam, 9-10 May 2013
2. Chair Person, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Contemporary ‘Educational Crisis: Integrated Approach to Higher Education and Research’, Departments of Social Work & Philosophy, Assam University, 20-22 November 2014
3. Chair Person, UGC- SAP National Seminar on ‘Debating Religosity- Logic, Mysticism and Religious Language’, Department of Philosophy, Assam University, 26-28 March 2015
4. Chairperson, UGC Sponsored Seminar on ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy: Its Relevance in Contemporary Society’ in Dhemaji Girls’ College, Dhemaji, 22nd October, 2016
5. Co-Chairperson in Twelfth International & Twentieth India Conference on “Scientific Aspects of Vedic knowledge”, organized by World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) & Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, 16th December 2016
6. Chair Person, ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Understanding Ethics from Indian Perspective’, Centre for Studies in Philosophy, Dibrugarh University, 22nd February 2019
7. Chair Person, in National Seminar on ‘Indigenous (Tribal) Philosophies of North East India: Some Contemporary Perspectives’, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India, Organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi in academic collaboration with The North East Studies, New Delhi, 22-23 March 2019
8. Moderator, in 23rd WAVES India Conference collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts on ‘Vedic Wisdom and Women: Contemporary Perspective’, 6th December 2019
9. Chair Person, in ICPR Sponsored National Seminar ‘Method in Philosophy: Phenomenology and Indian Philosophy’. Organized by ICPR in collaboration with Radhakrishnan School of Humanities, Assam University, 6th-8th December 2021
10. Chair Person, in International Conference on ‘The Quest for Consciousness: Indian and Western Philosophical Approaches’. Organized by Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, Assam University, 22nd -23rd August, 2022
Visiting Professor (Indian), Year 2017-2018, Indian Council of Philosophical Research (Government of India, Ministry of Human resource Development), New Delhi.
Teaching Interests
1. Indian Philosophy
Courses Teaching:
1. Theory of Reality-Indian
2. Vedanta Philosophy
3. Buddhist Philosophy
1. Philosophy of Upanisads
2. Philosophy of Bhagavadgita
3. Philosophy of Brahmasutra
4. Philosophy of Moksadharma (Mahabharata)
5. Philosophy of Nagarjunacharya
6. Philosophy of Sankaracharya
7. Philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti
1. Member, Complaint Committee Sexual Harassment, 2014
2. Coordinator, Philosophy, Institute of Open and Distance Learning, Gauhati University (October 2016, 2017)
3. Director, ICPR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Understanding Sankaradeva’s Thought – Philosophy, Faith and Literature’, 5-7 January 2017
1. All India Radio Talk on Darshanik Shiksahak Rastrapati Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (Assamese), 5th September 2011
2. ‘Ethics of the Gita - Lessons for Individuals to Work According to Their Nature", on WAVES Blog, 2016. https://vedicwaves.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/ethics-of-the-gita-lessons-for-individuals-to-work-according-to-their-nature/
3. 'Bases of Dharma in the Gita', on WAVES Blog, 2018. https://vedicwaves.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/bases-of-dharma-in-the-gita/
4. Ext. Member, Board of Under Graduate Studies, Assam University, 2013
5. Member, Board of Studies, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), 2013-2017
6. V. C’s Nominee, Board of Studies, Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous), 2016
7. Associate Editor, WAVES Blog Editorial Board - https://vedicwaves. wordpress.com/editorial-board- members/
8. Life Member, Indian Philosophical Congress
9. Life Member, All-India Oriental Conference
10. Life Member, Wider Association for Vedic Studies
1. ‘Culture and Conflict of Values in Changing Society’ in Problems and Perspectives in Social Philosophy, Vol. 4, 2004, Proceedings of The International Congress of Social Philosophy, 4th Conference
2. ‘Ethnic Struggles in Assam : An Observation' in Peace in India's North-East: Meaning, Metaphor, and Method: Essays of Concern and Commitment, New Delhi: Regency, 2006, ISBN 8189233483
3. ‘Krishnamurti, J’, Viswakosh: Encyclopaedia in Assamese (Assam Sahitya Sabha), 2009
4. ‘What Ought I to do: The Gita’ in Of Knowledge, Freedom and Reason, Gauhati University, 2010, ISBN 978-93-80390-40-6
5 ‘Philosophy of J. Krishnamurti’ in Dimensions of Philosophy: Tradition and Modernity, Gauhati University, 2010, ISBN 978-93-80390-41-3
6. ‘Bounds of Thought and Beyond: J. Krishnamurti’ in The Limits of Thought and Beyond, Bloomsbury, India, pp. 88-94, 2013, ISBN 978-93-82951-29-2
7. ‘Krishnamurti on Consciousness and Truth’ in Phenomenological Meaning, University of North Bengal, pp. 96-106, 2014, ISBN 81-7211-334-x-978-81-7211-334-6
8. ‘Upanisadic Philosophy of Education’ in Anvesana, Pandu College Philosophical Society, Pandu College, Guwahati. pp. 29-42, 2016, ISBN 978 9381 069 32 9
9. ‘Effects as an Apparent Modification’ in Darshan Prabha: A Collection of Articles Based on Philosophical Thinking’, Techno Ed, Pathsala Guwahati, on behalf of Philosophy Department, Nalbari College, Nalbari. December, 2018. ISBN 978-93-87275-30-0
10. ‘Ethics and Spirituality in the Upanisads’ in Ancient Indian Literary Heritage – 6 Science and Spirituality in Vedic Tradition, Pratibha Prakashan, Delhi, 2018, pp. 89-97, ISBN 978-81-7702-421-0
11. ‘Krishnamurti’s Understanding of Consciousness’ in On the Nature of Consciousness, Bloomsbury India, 2018, pp. 44-51, ISBN 978-93-86950-08-6
12. ‘Justification of Death: Analyzing Through Moksadharma’ in Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge, Pratibha Prakashan, Delhi, 2018, pp. 307-316, ISBN 978-81-7702-431-0
13. ‘Why we chose Satya over Rta: An Inquiry into Rgveda’ in Vedavidyashri. Gems of Vedic Wisdom. Prof. Shashi Tiwari Felicitation Volume. Pratibha Prakashan, Delhi, 2021. ISBN: 978-81-7702-483-3, pp. 197-207
14. 'Krishnamurti on Freedom', in Anirban Mukherjee and Ngaleknao Ramthing eds., Re-iInterpreting Tradition. Critical Essays on 20th Century Indian Thought, Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, 2023, pp. 288-297, ISBN 978-81-963618-1-5
1. ‘Belief in Immortality’, Indian Philosophical Quarterly, Vol., XXIX No. 4, pp. 435-444, October 2002
2. ‘Virtue Ethics- The Gita’in Indian Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 40. No. 1-4, pp. 45-54, ISSN 0367-415 x, January-December 2013 (Published in August 2015)
3. ‘Problem of Man with Regard to Environment’ in Philosophica, Vol. III, pp. 26-30, Bongaingaon College, Bongaigaon, Assam, ISSN 2249-5053, September 2013
4. ‘Jiddu Krishnamurti on Life’ in Philosophica, Vol. IV, pp. 45-53, Bongaingaon College, Bongaigaon, Assam, ISSN 2249-5053, September 2014
5. ‘The Self of Upanisad: A Goal Ought to be Pursued by Man’ Beekshan, Vol. IX, pp. 53-65, Philosophical Journal of J.B. College, Jorhat, Dibrugarh Unversity, ISSN 2250-0896, September, 2015
6. ‘Ethics of the Upanisads’ in Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.II, pp. 19-33, Department of Philosophy, B. Borooah College, Guwahati, ISSN 2348-7011, March 2016
7. ‘Dharma: A Study in Chirakarin Story’, in Delve, Volume V, pp. 17-27, Nowgong College, ISSN 2278 7402, October 2016
8. ‘Understanding My Dharma- The Gita’s Way’, in Gauhati University Journal of Philosophy, Volume II, pp. 55-64, Department of Philosophy, Gauhati University, ISSN 2456-3285, December 2017
9. ‘Representatives of Indian Womanhood (Ramayana): Making Tradition’, Srotaswini, Volume IV 2019, pp.34-44, ISSN: 2277-5277
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1. Content Writer. e PG Pathsala, Module 2.2, Concepts of Prama, Epistemology I, Philosophy, April 2015
2. Content Writer, e PG Pathsala, 2/9, Distinctions Among Kevala-Vyatireki, Kevalanvayi, Sama-Vypti, Asama-Vyapti, August 2016
3. Presenter, MOOC, Essentials of Indian Philosophy, Unit I, Nature and Scope of Indian Philosophy, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open Universiity, April 2023
Ph. D Degree Obtained
1. January /2018. Merry Halam. Self - knowledge in Krishnamurti's Philosophy : A Study
2. January /2018. Arpita Chakraborty. The Gita's Ethics- A Critical Study
3. December /2019. Parmita Chowdhury. Metaphysics of Sankaracharya and Vivekananda: A Comparative Study
4. March /2020. Jutika Devi. Theology and Cosmology of the Gita – A Study
5. July /2021. Pallabi Sarmah. Morality and Religion in Mahayana Buddhism: A Study
6. March / 2023. Pallabi Dutta. The Absolute and Its Realization in Philosophy of Sankara - An Investigation
M.Phil Degree Obtained
1. 2009. Pallabi Sarmah. Existentialism and Humanism: Jean Paul Sartre
2. 2009. Suchanda Das. Punishment and the Problem of Capital Punishment
3. 2010. Arpita Chakraborty. Sartre’s Concept of Freedom
4. 2010. Purabi Deka. Hume’s Problem of Personal Identity
5. 2022. Daisy Deka. Prayer as a Means of God Realization: Gandhi’s Account