- Indian Philosophy
- Advaita Vedanta
- Comparative Religion
- Philosophy of Social Science
| Degree / Qualification | Institution | Year | Topic / Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. in Philosophy | Department of Philosophy, Utkal University | 1992 | Advaita Vedanta |
| LL.B. | University Law College | 1995 | — |
| UGC-NET in Philosophy | UGC | 1997, June 1998, December 1998 | Philosophy |
| JRF | ICPR | 2002 | Philosophy |
| Position | Institution | Date / Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | 21 May 2004 |
| Assistant Professor (Continuing) | Utkal University, Bhubaneswar | Continuing |
| Utkal University Utkal University |
Designation: Assistant Professor Topics: Philosophy |
May 2004 -Present |
COURSE TAUGHT:
- Indian Epistemology
- Comparative Religion
- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Social Science
| SERIAL NO. | BOOK TITLE | ISBN NUMBER | LEVEL OF PUBLICATION | YEAR OF PUBLICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man, Freedom & Religion | 9783659835704 | International Publisher | 2017 |
| 2 | Gandhian Philosophy: A Critical Review | 9789350741672 | National Publisher | 2016 |
| 3 | Freedom In Indian Thought | 9788189626624 | National Publisher | 2016 |
| 4 | On Unity of Religions: A Reappraisal | 9788186926655 | National Publisher | 2016 |
| 5 | Status of Man in Major Religions | 9788186926662 | National Publisher | 2016 |
| Sl. No. | Title with Page Nos. | Journal | ISSN/ISBN | Peer-Reviewed | Impact Factor | No. of Co-authors | Main Author | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CONCEPT OF MAN IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF CARVAKA | Review Journal of Philosophy of Social Science | 258-1701 | Yes | N.A. | — | Yes | 2015 |
| 2 | Science and Religion | International Journal of English Language Literature and Humanities | 232-17065 | Yes | 4.287 | — | Yes | 2015 |
| 3 | Svadharma and Paradharma: A Review | International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences | 239-46288 | Yes | N.A. | 3 | Yes | 2015 |
| 4 | On Svatah Pramanyavada as Opposed to Paratah Pramanyavada | International Journal of Current Research | 097583X | Yes | 6.226 | — | Yes | 2015 |
| 5 | Relevance of Gandhism Today | International Journal of English Language Literature and Humanities | 2321706 | Yes | 4.287 | — | Yes | 2015 |
| 6 | A Note on Indian Traditional Values | North Asian International Research Journal of Social Science and Humanities | 2454282 | Yes | 2.01 | — | Yes | 2015 |
| 7 | A Note on Svatah Pramanyavada | Journal of All Odisha Philosophy Association / Indian Journal of Analytic Philosophy | 2395278 | Yes | N.A. | — | Yes | 2016 |
| 8 | Philosophy, Science and Common Sense | Journal of the All-Orissa Philosophy Association / International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews | 0976-237 | Yes | N.A. | — | Yes | 2016 |
| 9 | A Critical Note on Punishment | Chapter in Edited Book | 2395278 | Yes | N.A. | — | Yes | 2016 |
| 10 | Philosophy of Social Science | International Journal (details not specified) | 2349-5138 | Yes | 5.75 | — | Yes | 2020 |
| 11 | Philosophy of Education (With Special Reference to M.K. Gandhi) | Book Publication | 978-81-950650-2-8 | Yes | — | — | Yes | 2021 |
| 12 | Feminism: Socio–Philosophical Framework | Journal / Framework Publication | 2984-889X | Yes | — | — | Yes | 2025 |
Number of Papers Published in National Journals: 31
Ph.D. Thesis Under My Supervision
| Serial No. | Name | Topic | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priti Pattanaik | Slavery and Democracy: With Special Reference to Abraham Lincoln | Awarded |
| 2 | Rukmani Das | Equality: Socio-Philosophical Perspectives | Submitted |
| 3 | Rajashree Roul | Philosophy of Education: Perspectives of Gopabandhu and Tagore | Submitted |
| 4 | Soubhagini Swain | The Concept of Knowledge: Classical Indian Philosophical Perspectives | Continuing |
M.PHIL DISSERTATION UNDER MY SUPERVISION:
| Serial No. | Title | Scholar Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept and Issues in Nyaya Theory of Causation | Rajashree Nayak | 2010 |
| 2 | Unity of Religions: Radhakrishnan’s Perspective | Sulagna Samanta Ray | 2010 |
| 3 | The Concept of God in Ramanuja’s Philosophy | Ranjita Samal | 2011 |
| 4 | The Concept of Liberation in Indian Philosophy | Swagatika Sahoo | 2011 |
| 5 | The Conceptual Exploration of Gandhian Ethics | Priyanka Jena | 2011 |
| 6 | The Conceptual Exploration of Buddhist Philosophy | Sanghamitra Mohanty | 2012 |
| 7 | The Concept of Nirvana (With Special Reference to Buddhism and Jainism) | Itishree Prusty | 2012 |
| 8 | The Conceptual Exploration of Justice (with special reference to Plato and Aristotle) | Chinmayee Pradhan | 2013 |
| 9 | The Conceptual Exploration of Religious Ethics | Rajashree Nayak | 2013 |
| 10 | Moksha: The Conceptual Exploration of Sankara’s Philosophy | Debasmita Bhuyan | 2013–14 |
| 11 | Ecology: Jain’s Perspectives | Gitanjali Das | 2013–14 |
| 12 | Karma and Rebirth in Indian Philosophy | Pradyumna Kishore Behura | 2013–14 |
| 13 | Liberation: A Conceptual Study of Ramanuja Philosophy | Sasmita Bisoi | 2013–14 |
| 14 | Humanist Philosophy of Vivekananda and Tagore | Smrutirekha Sahoo | 2013–14 |
| 15 | The Concept of God in Hinduism and Christianity | Pritimanjari Khuntia | 2014–15 |
| 16 | Environmental Ethics | Santoshi Sahoo | 2014–15 |
| 17 | Euthanasia: A Dignified Life | Jayasree Kuanr | 2015 |
| 18 | The Conceptual Exploration of Gandhian Ethics | Diptimayee Tripathy | 2014–15 |
| 19 | Gandhian Concept on Sarvodaya: Its Contemporary Relevance | Sandhya Rani Das | 2014–15 |
| 20 | Biomedical Ethics (with Special Reference to Doctor–Patient Relationship) | Gayatri Sahoo | 2015–16 |
| 21 | Niskama Karma: Bhagavad Gita’s Perspective | Dayanidhi Sheet | 2015–16 |
| 22 | The Concept of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism | Lakishree Jati | 2015–16 |
| 23 | The Concept of Liberation: Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva and Nimbarka’s Perspective | Gitanjali Sahoo | 2015–16 |
| 24 | Gandhian Ethics and Its Relevance to Present-Day Society | Soubhagini Swain | 2015–16 |
| 25 | Religious Ethics: A Comparative Study of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism | Sasmita Behera | 2015–16 |
| 26 | A Comparative Study of Plato’s Idealism and Aristotle’s Realism | Anirudha Toppo | 2016–17 |
| 27 | A Comparative Study of Radhakrishnan’s and Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s Religious Framework | Shrabani Rout | 2016–17 |
| 28 | Unity of Religions: M.K. Gandhi and Radhakrishnan’s Perspective | Sunita Oram | 2018 |
| 29 | The Concept of Man in Indian Oriental Religion | Tapan Kumar Badaraita | 2019 |
| 30 | Education: Perspectives of M.K. Gandhi and John Dewey | Snigdha Rani Devi | 2019 |
| 31 | The Status of Man: Perspectives of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism | M. Baisali Behera | 2021 |
| 32 | — | Mangal Singh | 2022 |
The Concept of Prama in classical Indian Philosophy and its present-day perspective (ICPR Sponsored)
M.Phil. -28 Scholars have awarded / Ph. D. CANDIDATE MENTORED –Registered
| Sl. No. | Name of the Course / Summer School | Place | Duration | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refresher Course | Academic Staff College | 23/08/2006 to 12/09/2006 (21 days) | UGC |
| 2 | Orientation | Academic Staff College | 07/02/2009 to 06/03/2009 (30 days) | UGC |
| 3 | Refresher Course | Academic Staff College | 22/12/2010 to 11/01/2011 (21 days) | UGC |
| 4 | Faculty Development Programme (UGC) | Academic Staff College | 30/01/2012 to 07/02/2012 | UGC |
Professional Activities
- Assistant Superintendent, Madhusudan Chhatrabas (2005–2007)
- Program Officer, NSS (2013–2015)
- Coordinator, Department of Philosophy (19.08.2014 to 31.05.2018)
- Editor, Indian Journal of Analytic Philosophy (2016–2018)
- Superintendent, Madhusudan Chhatrabas (November 2024 – Continuing)
- Officer on Special Duty (OSD)
Working as observer / Rapporteur in ##International and #national conferences-03
Other professional activities/Membership
- a) In editorial board of journals:01
1) Indian journal of Analytical Research (Editor)
b)Members of Academic Bodies / Professional Associations
Life Member All Odisha Philosophy Association.
Extracurricular activities / contribution to campus or Institutional Life of the University.