C. V. Name : Ramesh C. Bharadwaj Father s Name : Sh. Hargopal Sharma Date of Birth. : 25-4-1957 Address : Sannidhi, 1, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Rajghat, New Delhi- 110002 Present Position : Hon. Director, Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi : Professor in charge, Dept. of Sanskrit, South Campus, DU : Treasurer, Governing Body, School of Open Learning, DU Educational Qualification : Vice-President, Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha, Rajghat, New Delhi : Traditional: Shastri, Acharya { Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi } Modern: M.A., M.Phil. & Ph.D. [University of Delhi], Research Training: Special Auditor- Indian Philosophy, Tokyo University, Japan Languages Known : Oriental Sanskrit & Avestan Modern Indian Hindi, Gujarati, Bodo and Marathi ( Reading only) Foreign English & Japanese Teaching Experience Currently working on : 33 Yrs. in Under Graduate and Post Graduate in the University of Delhi in Sanskrit and Philosophy departments a. Aryan Project (to investigate the Aryan Migration/ Invasion Theory) b. Vedic Chronology in the light of Textual, Archaeological, Linguistic & other evidences Awards a. Sanskrita-Vidya-Martanda from Delhi Sanskrit Academy, 2014. b. Sanskrit Seva Puraskar, Haryana Sanskrit Academy, 2014. c. Vidyanand Sarasvati Vedic Award, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha ( Kendriya) 11 NOV. 2015. 1
Administrative Experience: 1. Convener, Sanskrit courses Committee, CBSE, New Delhi 2. Member, Institutional Advisory Board ( IAB) and Departmental Advisory Board (DAB) of the Department of Education in Languages (DEL), NCERT Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India for the years 2017-20. 3. Member, Gopalswami Committee for Sanskrit, HRD, Govt. of India, 2016 4. Member, Academic Council, University of Delhi- 2013-2016 5. Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Delhi - July2013-2016 6. Member, Executive Council, Panini Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Ujjain(MP)- 2009-11 7. Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Delhi South Campus, Delhi- 2010-11 8. ICCR Chair of Sanskrit & Indian Philosophy, MGI, Mauritius. April,2012- June, 2013 9. Member, Research Council, Dept. of Sanskrit, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar; Jain Vishvabharati, Ladanun, Rajasthan; MD University, Rohtak, Tripura University; SLBS Vidyapitha, Delhi ; Tirupati Vidyapitha and others 2014-16 10. Academic Auditor Tripura and MD University 2013-16 11. Director, Centre for Indian Languages, GHSS, Rajghat, ND - 1996-2008 12. Member, Research Council, Dept. of Sanskrit, MD University, SLBS Vidyapitha, Delhi - 2017-18 International Committees ICCR Chair of Sanskrit & Indian Philosophy, MGI, Mauritius. April,2012- June, 2013. Indian Co-ordinator, International Conference on '' The Sanskrit and Indology in India, Russia and NeighboringCountries : Past, Present and Future" at Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow during 28-29, October, 2015. sponsored by ICCR, Govt. of India. Tenrikyo Japanese Hindi Translation Project. Attended three Workshops as Resource person at Tenri, Japan- May 2015; Bangkok March 2016 and Bangkok March 2017. A project of Tenrikyo International, Japan. Auditor in Dubrovnik International Conference of Sanskrit Epics & Puranas, organised by Croatian Academy of Sciences & Arts in collaboration of ICCR, Govt. of India during 11-16 September 2017. Research and Publications A. Hindi Indology 1. Pramanamimamsa Ko Sarvajnatma Muni KaYogadana, 2006, published by Vidyanidhi Prakashana, Delhi ISBN: 81-86700-64-1. 2. Karmamimamsa ko Parthasarathi Mishra Ka Yogadana 2006, published by Vidyanidhi Prakashana, Delhi 3. Punarjagarana aur swantrata Andolana mein Upnisado Ki Bhumika (The Role of Upanisads in Renaissance and Freedom Movement), 2010, Delhi 2
B. English: 1. Rajavyavaharakosa of Raghunatha Pandita (Persian-Sanskrit Phraseology), 2006, Vidhyanidhi, Delhi ISBN:81-86700-65-X. 2. Vajrasuchi of Asvaghosa.(210 pages) (Detailed introduction on The Concept of Jati Through the Ages}, Text with English Translation, 2007. 3. A Study of Zend -Avesta, Vidhyanidhi, Delhi, 2017( In press) C. Sanskrit: 1. Katantradhatu-vrittisarah, 2007, Vidyanidhi, Delhi 2. Sanskrit-Vyakarana-Pravesika,Vidhyanidhi, Delhi, 2009 3. Upanisatpathavali( A Collection from the Upanisads) with Introduction, Translation & Notes in Hindi, Vidhyanidhi, Delhi, 2009 Gandhian Literature Edited 1. Lokopriya Gopinatha Bordoloi Centenary Volume, Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha (GHSS), N.D. 1990 2. Sitaram Seksaria Shatabdi Grantha, GHSS, ND. 1994 3. Historic Speeches of Mahatma Gandhi, 2006, GHSS, N.D.(168pages) ISBN: 81-86198-32-6 4. Bharat mein Nari shiksha (Vikas aur Vartamana Chunautiyan), 2000, Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha,(GHSS) Rajghat, N.Delhi-2 {co-author} 5. Thus Spoke Gandhi (Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi), GHSS, N.D. 2005, ISBN: 81-86198-29-6 (page-190) 6. Reading Gandhi { A text book in Hindi for B.A. Programme students of D.U.}, 2008, GHSS, New Delhi Tribal Hindi 1. Bodo Lokagit ( a collection of 194 Bodo folksongs with Hindi translation), GHSS, N.D.,ISBN. 81-86198-19-9 (282 Pages),2004. English 2. A Glimpse of Bodo Language, Literature and Culture, 2000, GHSS, New Delhi, (pages 88), price 100/ 3. Tribals and Their Education,GHSS, N.D.(92 pages), Rs. 100/- Editor Mangala Prabhata[ a monthly magazine of Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha, Rajghat, N.D.] 3
Recent Research articles Published A. Author A.A. Year Article Title Periodical Title Volume 1. Self ISSN-0971-8400 2015 Buniyadi Talim our Yojana 59/8 Kaushala Vikasha October, 15 2. Self ISSN : 0030-5014 2015 Reassessing the Vedic Organiser 67/15 Chronology 11, Oct. 2015 3. Self ISSN : 0030-5014 2015 Your Time is over Organiser 67/17 Comrades 25, Oct. 2015 4. Self ISSN : 0030-5014 2016 Teach true History of Organiser 67/50 Bharat June 12, 2016 5. Self ISSN : 0030-5014 2017 The Ageless Calendars Organiser 68/40 April 2, 2017 6. Self ISSN : 0030-5014 2017 Culture Calling Organiser Vol. 69/No.8 Articles in the Books August 20, 2017 B. Author A.A. Year Title of the Article Title of the Book Publisher 1. Self ISBN : 978-81-302-0440-6 2017 Bharatiya Adhyatma Yogavashistha Punjabi University Ki sanjivani: YogavashisthaChintana ki Darshanikata Patiala, Punjab 2. Self ISBN : 978-81-7453-321-0 2017 Bharatiya Chintana Ke Adhunika Bharatiya Puruskarta: Dr. SampurnanandaVicharaka Ed. Dr. Vedvati Vedik Sanjaya Prakashan, New Delhi Academic Programmes organized for Indian Council for Cultural Relations { ICCR} 1. Organized a special lecture of Dr. Hab Cezary Galewicz, Polland, sponsored by Indian Council of Cultural Relation, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 15.12.2014 at DU 2. Academic Co-ordinator, International Seminar on Indology in India, Russia &Neighboring Countries at Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow, Russia on 28-29 October, 2015 organized by ICCR, Govt. of India. 3. Co-ordinator, Felicitation Function for Foreign delegates of World Indological Conference of ICCR at Delhi University on 23 rd Nov., 2015at DU 4. Organizer a special lecture on "The Philosophy of Breath in the Vedas, Schelling and Heideggar" by Prof. (Dr.) LenartSkof (Professor of Philosophy and Head of the Institute for Philosophical 4
Studies, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia) on 10.3.2016 in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Govt. of India. 5. Participated as an AUDITOR in Dubrovnik World Conference of Sanskrit Epics and Puranas ( DICSEP ), organised by Croatian Academy of Sciences during 11-16 September, 2017. Fiancially supported by ICCR, Govt. of India. Important International/ Regional /National -Seminars/Workshops : 1984-1990 Co-ordinator of camps, meetings, competitions for College student s throughgandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha, Rajghat, N.D. 1990-92 National Co-ordinator of public meetings, Seminars & workshops in DelhiCalcutta, Ahmedabad and Gauhati under Bordoloi Centenary celebrations Sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 1993-1994 National Co-ordinator of public meetings, Seminars & workshops in Delhi, Calcutta, Vanasthali and Nawalgarh [RAJ.} under SitaramSeksaria Centenary Celebrations sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. 1998 Gen. Secretary ofinternational Conference on Indian Writing Systems and NagariLipiat Delhi University in colloboration with Deptt. of MIL, DU. Sponsored by HRD, Govt. of India 1999-2001 Organised three national Symposiums on Tribal languages & Literature at New Delhi, Gauhati and Kalimpong in association with Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Lepcha Association. Sponsored by Central Hindi Directorate (CHD), Govt. of India March, 2002 Sep.,2003 March, 2004 Director,National Seminar on Unscheduled Indian Languagessponsored by the Min. of HRD & Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India at ND. Director, National Seminar on Tribal and Their Educationsponsored by the Min. of HRD & Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India at ND. Director, National Bodo Mela [One week long exhibition of Handloom, Crafts, with cultural programmes and Seven Symposiums on Socio-economic problems of North-eastern Tribes sponsored by the Min. of Textile,Tribal Affairs, Planning Commission and CSWB,Govt. of India at New Delhi. 16-17 Dec., 2011 Director, International Seminar The Cross Cultural Migration of Pancatantra and its relevance Today at University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi with support of Iran Cultural Center. Year 2014 (i) Director, National Seminar on The Chronology of Sanskrit Literature at UDSC ( University of Delhi South Campus) on 10-11 Jan 2014. 5
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Year 2015 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Director, National Workshop on 'Mimamsa philosophy of language as depicted in Nyaya, Vyakarana,Buddhism and Kavyasastra from 09.02.2014 to 19.02.2014 supported by ICPR, Govt. of India. Organised One day special symposium on Research Trends in Sanskrit Studiesby Mr. Benjamin A. Mc Clintic, USA on 23.4.2014. National Seminar jointly organized by the Departments of Arabic, English, Hindi, MIL&LS, Persian, Philosophy, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Urdu, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi on the topic "Gandhi in Indian Literature" on 24th April, 2014. Director,National Workshop in the Department on Nvaya Nyaya from 30.06.2014 to 07.07.2014. Organized one day Symposium on 'Sanskrit in Mauritius' Chaired by Dr. MalatiAuckle of Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mauritius on 25.7.2014. Organized One day Symposium on Japanese Buddhism Resource Persons:- Prof. Kikuchi and Prof. Minowa, University of Tokyo, Japan.Jointly organized by department of Sanskrit, Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Hindi of the University of Delhi on 4th August, 2014 in the Faculty of Arts. Organized one day Symposium Aryan Theory in the Light of Textual EvidencesKeynote speaker Dr. David Frawley, Director, American Institute of Vedic Studies U.S.A. on 24.11.2014. Organized one day Symposium on Vedic Chronology in the light of Archaeological Evidences (The Description of the Harappa Civilization in the Yajur-Veda)(from circa 5000 BC to 2500 BC). Key Speaker Dr. PremendraPriyadarshi on 12.12.2014. Organized a special lecture of Dr. HabCezaryGalewicz, Polland, sponsored by Indian Council of Cultural Relation, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 15.12.2014. Organized one day International Symposium on Unity of Vedic and Western Astrology (Jyotish): Two Sides of the Same Coin. Resource Persons :-Mr. Alex Trenowith - UK, Ms. Naomi Bennett -USA, Mr. Ehsan Khazeni Iran on 18.02.2015 at DU. Organized special lecture on Vedic Chronologyof Prof. T. Keshavnarain, Usmania University, Hyadrabad on 12.03.2015 at DU. Organized one day National Seminar on Indian Calendar System to celebrate Traditional New Year on 21.03.2015 at DU. Organized a National Seminar on The Crux of Chronology in Sanskrit Literature in the light of Archaeology and Linguistics on 30.03.2015 at Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, South Campus. Director,National Seminar on The Chronology of Vedic Literature ( Samhitā to Vedāngas) in the light of Textual. Archaeological, Linguistic, Sociological, Mythological and genetic sc. evidences, 26-28 Sep.2015 at DU. 6
Year 2016 (vi) Academic Co-ordinator, International Seminar on Indology in India, Russia &Neighbouring Countries at Russian State University of Humanities Moscow, Russian on 28-29 October, 2015 organized by ICCR, Govt. of India. (vii) Co-ordinator, Felicitation Function for Foreign delegates of World Indological Conference of ICCR at Delhi University on 23 rd Nov., 2015 (viii) Director, a National Seminar on New Education Policy-2015 on November 24, 2015 (Tuesday) Jointly Organised by Department of Sanskrit University of Delhi &ShikshaSanskritiUtthanNyas New Delhi. 1. Organizer of Book Launch Function the title The Battle for Sanskrit of Shri Rajiv Malhotra on 02.02.2016 at DU. 2. Chief Guest atkalidasamahotsava& National Seminar on 13.2.2016 at Bharti College, University of Delhi. 3. Chaired, one National Conference & Workshop on the topic of Vedic Mathematic in Vivekanand College in inaugural session on 23.2.2016. International Conference (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Indian Co-ordinator, International Conference on '' The Sanskrit and Indology in India, Russia and Neighbouring Countries : Past, Present and Future" at Russian State University of Humanities, Moscow during 28-29, October, 2015. sponsored by ICCR, Govt. of India. Keynote Address & Concluding Remarks in International Seminar on Moral values and Sanskrit Literature at Kalindi College, DU on 24-25 Feb. 2017. Participated as Resource Person in the Japanese to Hindi Translation Conference in Bangkok, Thailand during 15-23, March, 2016 and 11-20 March 2017. organized by Tenri International, Japan. Auditor in Dubrovnik International Conference of Sanskrit Epics & Puranas, organised by Croatian Academy of Sciences in collaboration of ICCR, Govt. of India, 11-16 September 2017 Membership of Cultural/Academic Institutions Member, Executive Council, Panini Vishvavidyalaya, Ujjain, MP 2009-2012 Trustee Gandhi Smriti Trust, Bundi, Raj. 2010 Continue Trustee Kaka KalelkarSarvodaya Trust, Rajghat, N.D. 1988 Continue Member & ex-gen. Secretary, NagariLipiParisad, Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Rajghat, N.D. 1998-2000 Treasure, GB, Indira Gandhi College for Physical Education, Univ. of Delhi 2014-16 7
Recent Academic Contribution :- 1. ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural relation ) Chair of Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy at MGI, Mauritius, April 2012 to June 2013 2. Prepared Three years Diploma Courses on Hindu Studies and Gandhia Studies for University of Mauritius through Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Mauritius. 3. Resource Person for making Technical Terminals in Indian Languages, CSTT Govt. of India, 1998-2004 4. Chaired one Academic session on Indian Philosophy in World Sanskrit Conference organized by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi Aug., 2013 5. Drafted Undergraduate courses under CBCS for UGC as Co-ordinator, June, 2015 Special Lectures Delivered Year 2009 Delivered two lectures on Mimamsa Philosophy for UGC's Educate Channel on 23,26 October, 2009 : 1. The Introduction of Mimamsa Philosophy 2. The Socio-philosophical Contents of Purva-Mimamsa Year 2012-13 Delivered 12 Lecture for MBC (Mauritius Broadcasting Corporations) and Public on Sanskrit and Indian Culture during 15 months stay in Mauritius on April 2012 to June 2013 Delivered three lectures on Human Values and Indian Ethos on 3-4 September, 2013 at Academic Staff College, Himachal University, Shimla Year 2014 Delivered two lectures on Human values in modern Indian thought on December21, 2014 at Academic Staff College, Himachal University, Shimla. Keynote Address in National Seminar on The Chronology of Sanskrit Literature at UDSC ( University of Delhi South Campus) on 10-11 Jan 2014. Keynote Address in National Seminar jointly organized by the Departments of Arabic, English, Hindi, MIL&LS, Persian, Philosophy, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Urdu, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi on the topic "Gandhi in Indian Literature" on 24th April, 2014. 8
Year 2015 Year 2016 Keynote Address in One day Symposium on Japanese Buddhism Resource Persons:- Prof. Kikuchi and Prof. Minowa, University of Tokyo, Japan. Jointly organized by department of Sanskrit, Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Hindi of the University of Delhi on 4th August, 2014 in the Faculty of Arts. Two lectures delivered on Mimamsa Philosophy ( The Ontology of Mimamsa philosophy and Bheda-abheda theory of Mimamsa philosophy) at Dept. of Indian & Buddhist philosophy, University of Tokyo, Japan, May, 2014 A lectured delivered on Moksa in Mimamsa philosophy at Sarvadarsana department of Shri Jagannatha Sanskrit University, Puri, Orrissa on Dec. 18, 2014 Keynote Address on The Relevence of Sankrit & Prakrta studies at Prakrta Jainashastra Ahinsa Shodha Sansthana, Govt. of Bihar, Vaishali, Mujaffarpur on 20 th Feb. 2015. Keynote Address in one day National Seminar on Indian Calendar System to celebrate Traditional New Year on 21.03.2015 at DU. Keynote Address in National Seminar on The Chronology of Vedic Literature ( Samhitā to Vedāngas) in the light of Textual. Archaeological, Linguistic, Sociological, Mythological and genetic sc. evidences, 26-28 Sep.2015 at DU. Paper presentation on The Reassessment of the chronology the Avesta in International Seminar on Indology in India, Russia &Neighbouring Countries at Russian State University of Humanities Moscow, Russian on 28-29 October, 2015 organized by ICCR, Govt. of India. 1. Delivered lecture in International Seminar on History, Culture & Language, Shivaji College on Sanskrit in South-East Asia 17.2.2016. 2. Lecture on Kalidasa and World literature at KalidasaMahotsava& National Seminar on 13.2.2016 at Bharati College, University of Delhi. 4. Delivered lecture in International Seminar on History, Culture & Language, Shivaji College.The topic Sanskrit in South-East Asia 17.2.2016. 3. Resource person, in winter school CPDHE on 25.2.2016. Lecture on North-Eastern Culture and it s Sanskrit roots. 4. MP Gupta Memorial Lecture at Miranda House College, Univ. of Delhi on 22.4.2016 on Diplomat Chanakya in Present Scenerio. 5. Keynote address in National Seminar on Education Policy on 22.5.2016. At Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar, MP, 6. Keynote address in Two Day National Seminar at South Delhi Campus, Department of Sanskrit on The Learning of Sanskrit Sastras in Present University System on 11-12 March, 2016. 7. Lecture in CPDHE s Orientation Programme. Topic Indian Education system without reference of India on 25.5.2016. 9
8. Lecture in CPDHE s Refresher Course. Topic- The Place of Vedic History in Indian Education System on 27.5.2016. Year 2017 1. Keynote Address in National Seminar at SNDT University, Mumbai on The Sanskrit and its relevance on 21-3-2017. 2. Keynote Address in National Seminar on The History and Geography as depicted in the Ramayana at MD University, Rohtak on 28-3-2017 3. Organised National Symposium on Sanskrit and World Literature at UDSC for Delhi University College Teachers on 26-3-2017. And also delivered special lecturers on the same topic at Bharati, Miranda House, Daulat Ram, Kalindi colleges in April and May, 2017. 4. Participated as an Auditor in Dubrovnik International Conference of Sanskrit Epics & Puranas, organised by Croatian Academy of Sciences in collaboration of ICCR, Govt. of India, 11-16 September 2017 5. Pauranik Memorial lecture at Merrut University, Merrut, UP on 24-10-17. Topic Bharatiyasanskriteh samvahakam Puranasahityam. 6. Special Lecture at Mangal Vimarsh, Delhi on 19-11-17. Topic- Bharatiya Itihasa ka Srota Purana-Sahitya. 7. Keynote Adress, National Workshop of Astanga Yoga, Dept. of Sanskrit, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana Dated : 05.12.2017 New Delhi Ramesh C. Bharadwaj 10