Varun Kumar Tripathi Associate Professor Department of Philosophy & Culture Katra 182 320, Jammu & Kashmir, India Mobile: +91-9419965772 Email: varun.tripathi@smvdu.ac.in HONORS Doctor of Philosophy(PhD), A Critical Study of Upade asàhasrã 2003 Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test(UGC-NET) 1999 Philosophy Post Graduation(PG), Philosophy 1999 Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh, India Under Graduation(UG), Philosophy 1997 St. Andrews College, Uttar Pradesh, India FELLOWSHIPS/ AWARDS Junior Research Fellowship of ICPR, 2001-2003 General Fellowship of ICPR (Post-Doctoral) 2004-05 on the project Some Inquiries into the Minor Works of φaïkara (work completed during the period has been submitted to ICPR) Associate-ship of UGC Inter-University Center at Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla (2011-15) PUBLICATIONS 1. Tripathi, Varun K. Does Buddhist Morality rests on Metaphysics, Applied Philosophy & Ethics, Ed. R. C. Sinha, New Bharati Book Corporation, New Delhi 2013, pp. 502-518. 2. Tripathi, Varun K. Environmental Ethics and Human Freedom: An Indian Representation, Published in Environmental Ethics: Indian Perspective Eds. Prof. D. N. Tiwari & Dr. Anand Mishra, Dept. of Philosophy & Religion, BHU Varanasi 2012, pp. 21-34. 3. Tripathi, Varun K. Kashmir Shivadvayavad Me Iccha-Swatantraya evam Niyamanavada, Mira Rastogi, Classical Publishing Company New Delhi 2006, (also published in Unmilana Y 26, Vol. I, Jan 2012, pp. 113-124). 4. Tripathi, Varun K. Perception in Indian Philosophy Sources of Belief, Eds. Dr. George P. & Prof. Gracious Thomas, School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies, IGNOU U.G. Course for Philosophy, New Delhi, 2011. pp. 5-17. 5. Tripathi, Varun K. Kya Hai Kya Nahi Hai, Mukund Lath, Darshan Pratishthan Jaipur 2009, Published in Unmilana, Y 24, Vol. II, July 2010, Pub. May 2011, pp. 111-122. 6. Tripathi, Varun K. Transformation of Man s Attitude towards Nature in Pursuit of Liberation, Human Freedom and Environment, Ed. Indoo P. Kahandoori, Kalpaz Publications, 2010 pp. 281-289. 7. Tripathi, Varun K. Notion of Parànurakti in φàóilysåtra, Anushilan, Vol. XI, (2009) pp. 45-52. 8. Tripathi, Varun K. Structure of Ethics in Advaita Vedanta: Some Reflections, Anushilan, Vol. II, (2006) pp. 19-32. 9. Tripathi, Varun K. Existential Humanism: Sartre s Account, Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-4 (2002) published from Pratap Centre of Philosophy, Amalner, pp. 93-100.
10. Tripathi, Varun K. Phenomenology of Gandhian Economy Arth Anveshan, SMVDU, Vol. I, No. 1, (2006) pp. 27-28. 11. Tripathi, Varun K. The Buddhist Psychology of Emotions Emotions in Indian Thought Systems, Routledge, Eds. P. Bilmoria & Alexandra Wenta. 12. Tripathi, Varun K. Buddhist Moral Psychology: Beyond Cognitivism and Noncognitivism Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHSS) Ed. Maidul Islam, Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla. TEACHING/ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE COURSES TAUGHT COURSES/ E-CONTENT DESIGN CURRENT RESEARCH/ PROJECTS 1. Associate Professor Apr 2015-Present 2. Assistant Professor Sep 2007-Apr 2015 3. Lecturer Sep 2005-Sep 2007 4. Teaching Assignment during research Department of Philosophy & Religion Jan 2002-June 2003 Banaras Hindu University Uttar Pradesh, India. Women s College Aug 2004-Feb 2005 Banaras Hindu University Uttar Pradesh, India. 5. Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) Jan 2000-Jun 2003 6. Post-Doctoral Project Aug 2004-Feb 2005 PG Level: Indian Logic, Indian Ethics, Indian Philosophy of Language, Modern Indian Thought. UG Level: Introduction to Logic, Meaning of Life, Morality in Indian Tradition, Psychological Basis of Behaviour, Science Technology & Society, History of Art Culture & Civilization Pre-PhD Level: Language, Thought & Reality (Indian). 1. Perception in Indian Philosophy Sources of Belief, Ed. Dr. George P. & Prof. Gracious Thomas, School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies, IGNOU U.G. Course for Philosophy, New Delhi, 2011. pp. 5-17. 2. Translated a video module for voiceover a Blended Open Source Science or Math Studies (BLOSSOMS) (What is an Eye?) from English to Hindi (A Massachusetts Institute of Technology program) http://blossoms.mit.edu/videos/lessons/what%e2%80%99s_eye_eye%e2%80%99s_ components_and_diseases_affect_them 3. Morality in Indian Tradition (3 credits), Meaning of Life (3 Credits), Language, Thought & Reality (Indian) (4 Credit, Pre-PhD), Several courses of Master s program in Philosophy with Faculty Board SOPC etc. 1. Publication of an edited book (to be sent to publisher) on Kashmir Shaivism and Neo-Tantrism. 2. Project on Constructing a Common Schema for Presenting Indian Ethical Discourse under the Associate-ship program of of UGC Inter-University Center at Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla. 3. Tripathi, V. K., Zoroastrianism available at http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno
=27 Philosophy of Religion, M-10.13 4. Tripathi, V. K. & Sharma, S. S., The Question of Truth, Validity and Soundness with regard to Anumana available at http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno=27 Logic-2, M-04 5. Tripathi, V. K., The Problem of Psychologism in Indian Logic, available at http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno=27 Logic-2.07, M-7.36 6. Tripathi, V. K., Confucianism, available at http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno= 27 Philosophy of Religion, M-10.7 7. Tripathi, V. K., Diverse Metaphysical views at the Buddha s time, (Status - Accepted) PhD GUIDANCE EVENTS ORGANIZED 1. Dinesh S. Jamwal (UGC-JRF) on Beyond Real and Ideal: A Critical Study of Vasubandhu s Vijaptimàtratàsiddhi, thesis awarded 2015. 2. Simran Raina (UGC-JRF) on The Problem of Relation between Action and Good in the Bhàmatã School of Non-Dualistic Vedanta, research in progress. 1. (Organizing Secy.) National Seminar on Kashmir Shaivism and Neo-Tantrism, 29-31 July, 2007 (Funded by ICPR). 2. (Member, Organizing Committee) Ten Day Summer School on Knowledge and Language Representation: The Method of Indian Logic, 21-30 May, 2008 (Funded by ICPR). 3. Special Lecture Series of Prof. P. K. Mukhopadhyaya (National Lecturer, ICPR, 2008), 24-25 November 2008 (Funded by ICPR). 4. (Member, Organizing Committee) International Seminar on Culture, Myth and Knowledge, 25-27 February, 2011 (Funded by ICPR). 5. Special Lecture Series of Prof. K.K. Chakraberty (Davis & Elkins College, West Virginia USA), 25-26 April 2013 (Funded by ICPR). 6. (Organizing Secy.) National Seminar on Avenues & Challenges in Philosophy, 28-29 March 2014 (Funded by SMVD University). 7. One Day Seminars on International World Philosophy Day (in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) (Funded by ICPR). 8. Swami Vivekananda Lecture Series (of 8 Lectures from 12 th Jan 2013 to 12 th Jan 2014) (Funded by SMVD University). INSTITUTIONAL DUTIES 1. President, Board of Cultural Activities, since Sep 2014. 2. Chairman, Central Facilities Committee, since May 2014. 3. Member (Elected) of Gender Sensitization Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH), SMVD University (Year 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14). 4. Member, UGC Equal Opportunity Cell, since Jan 2013. 5. Member Secretary, Institutional Ethics Review Board (IERB), since Jan 2012 (reviewed till date 9 research proposals involving human subject). 6. In-charge Director, School of Philosophy, since Dec 2011. 7. Associate Dean of Students, Oct 2009 Aug 2011. 8. Program Coordinator NSS, since Sep 2009. 9. Cultural Coordinator, Sep 2007-Jan 2010. 10. In-charge Sports, Sep 2006-Sep 2007. 11. Warden, Trikuta Hostel, Dec 2005 Dec 2008. FUTURE RESEARCH PLANS 1. Indian Moral Epistemology (with a view to revisiting the moral intelligibility (question of) the universe/ law of karma). 2. Indian Moral Psychology (with a view to exploring/constructing grounds for what is morally commendable/ reprehensible).
UPCOMING EVENTS LIFE MEMBERSHIP LANGUAGE SKILLS SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE PRESENTA- TIONS 1. 5 Day workshop for Research Scholars on Enhancing Research Skills in Philosophy funds sanctioned by ICPR (Rs. 2.61 lakh), Dec. 2014. 2. Philosophy Teachers Meet (J & K State), in principle accepted by ICPR, Feb. 2015. 3. A Textual Workshop on Shankara s Advaita Philosophy: Study of Vedàntaparibhàùà, funds sanctioned by ICPR (Rs. 5 lakh), March 2015. 4. 60 th Session of All India Philosophy Association, 3-5 June 2015. North India Philosophy Association, Indian Philosophy Congress, JICPR. Hindi, English, Sanskrit (working), French (working). National 1. Existential Humanism: Sartres Account, National Young Philosophers Seminar, Pratap Centre of Philosophy, Amalner, 26-28 Dec. 2001. 2. Is φaïkara on Upade asàhasrã a Later φaïkara? Fellows Meet, ICPR, Butler Palace, Lucknow, 27-30 March, 2002 3. Ontology of Consciousness in Advaita Vedanta and Yogàcàra Idealism, Indian Philosophy Congress, University of Udaipur, 24-27 Oct 2002. 4. Transcending Reason as to Transcend Avidyà, Fellows Meet, ICPR, Butler Palace, Lucknow, 12-15 Nov, 2002 5. Care in φaïkara s Method, Special Lecture delivered at the Department of Philosophy, University of Lucknow, June 21, 2005 6. A Suggestopedea for Teaching Philosophy of Technology, Indian Philosophy Congress, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 19-21 Dec 2006 7. Prajà: A Depth Psychological Perspective, National Seminar on Approaches to Mind Sciences: Emanating from Indian Culture, Dept. of Psychology, University of Delhi, 27-29 Jan 2007. 8. Structure of Vedantic Ethics: Some Reflections, National Seminar on Classical Indian Philosophy: Present and Future, Organized by Dept. of Philosophy, University of Pune, 1-3 March, 2007. 9. Science, Religion and Philosophy, Special Lectures (series of 5 lectures) at School of Applied Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala, March 5-7, 2007. 10. Transformation of Mans Attitude towards Nature in Pursuit of Liberation, National Seminar on Freedom of Man and His Attitude towards Environment: Contemporary Challenges and Moral Strategies, 12-14 February, 2009, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Garhwal. 11. Science as a Cultural Institution, International Philosophy Day celebration at SMVD University, 28 th Nov 2009. 12. On Agreement on Ethical Discourse Despite Metaphysical Disparity in Indian Philosophy, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, 20 July 2011. 13. Religion without God: Perspectives of Indian Religions, World Philosophy Day, 17 Dec 2011, SMVD University. 14. Towards a Buddhist Moral Psychology: Beyond Cognitivism and Non-Cognitivism, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, 23 July 2012. 15. Importance of φiva Såtras in Kashmir Shaivism, National Seminar of Kashmir Shaivism, Ishwar Asram Trust, New Delhi, 30 Nov 2013.
16. Knowledge as Mental Episode: The Psychologism Question in Indian Philosophy, National Seminar on Avenues and Challenges in Philosophy, SOPC, SMVDU, 28-29 March 2014 International 1. Reason and Intuition: Status of Indian Philosophy, 1st Asian Philosophy Congress, JNU, New Delhi, 6-9 March, 2010 2. Fascinating Symbols, Seeing Lost: A Critique of Culture, International Seminar on Culture, Myth and Knowledge, SMVD University, 25-27 Feb, 2011. 3. The Nature of Ignorance in Kashmir Shaivism, International Conference on Kashmir Shaivism, Ishwar Asram Trust, Srinagar, 28-29 Sep 2013. COURSES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED PERSONAL DETAILS 1. Two Week Residential Course on Indian Intellectual Traditions (Navya-Nyaya & Purva Mimamsa) Level I, Chinmaya International Foundation, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, May 24-June 05, 2004 (Grade A). 2. Ten-Day National Level Workshop on Navya Nyaya: Language and Methodology (Phase II), the Asiatic Society, Kolkata, Dec 25, 2004 Jan 03, 2005 (Grade A). 3. Three Week Refresher Course on Philosophy of Religion, organized by Dept. of Philosophy and Religion, BHU, 8-28 Feb 2005 (Grade A). 4. Ten Day Summer School on Knowledge and Language Representation: The Method of Indian Logic, SMVD University, 21-30 May 2008. 5. Attended a Ten Day Study Week on Indian Logic and Epistemology (Level 2), 2-11 July 2010, at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. 6. Attended Library of IIAS Shimla for one month (July 2011) as part of Associateship program of Inter University Center of UGC. 7. Attended Library of IIAS Shimla for one month (July 2012) as part of Associateship program of Inter University Center of UGC. 8. 66 th General Orientation Course, Academic Staff College, Banaras Hindu University, 3-30 Jan 2014 (Grade A). Date of Birth : December 16, 1976 Sex : Male Marital Status : Single DECLARATION I hereby affirm that the information provided in this document is accurate and true to the best of my belief and knowledge. Date: Place: Varun Kumar Tripathi