7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness (20)
Sl. No. Name of Documents
1 University Merit Position holder felicitated by the college
2
Enrichment of academic learning through report/review/article writing
A. Report on FMLS Lecture By Prateek Upreti
B. Reviews on short stories/Poems
C. Article in ‘Entrepreneur’ a business magazine
3 Teacher as Member of Professional Bodies
4 SGRR in News
Pragya 201819
Founder Memorial Lecture by Prof Kapil Kapoor on Indian Knowledge Systems : A Report
rem Rai (PG) College, Dehradun On 25th October, 2018 a
program was organized by
Department of English in
which Prof Kapil Kapoor. Former Pro Vice Chancellor,
VIMARSHA Lecture Series io the sucred arnery d Founder of SGAA PS Coey
INU delivered the Inaugural INDIAN RNOwLEDGE STSTEM
Lecture ot the Founder
Memorial Lecture Series
(FMLS) in the sacred memory
of the Founder of SGRR PG
Depertne Engian $aR PG ( n
College Brahmaleen Pujya
Shri Mahant Indiresh Charan
Das Ji Maharaj. Before
elucidating the highlights of
this program,it is pertinent to
give a brief idea of Prof. Kapil
Kapoor's contribution in the
field of academics
Pt
Dr Kapoor is the Editor - in - Chief of the Eleven
Volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism published in
2012. His other works include Rati Bhakti Prof. Kapoor is a renowned name in Indian Bharat Ki Katha Parampara Me (2011), literary circle for his contribution to the field of Dimensions of Panini Grammar (2005) and many
linguistics (both Indian and Western) and for his
authority on Indian Intellectual traditions. Born
in the year 1940, Dr Kapoor has devoted 52 years
of his life for teaching: 41 Scholars worked for
Ph D and 36 for M Phil under him during the
COurse of his incredible journey. He was also the
Dean of the School of Language, Literature and
ulture Studies, JNU, from 1996 1999 and
Rector (Pro- Vice Chancellor) of the University from 1999 - 2002. He served as a Professor at
more. His two books Abhinavgupta Manuscripts and Irish-Indian Anthology (with Professor
Welch and Mac Mathuna of the University of
Ulster, UK, ) as co editors are some of his latest
publications. Prof. Kapoor has also worked as a Visiting
Professor in Irish Academy of Cultural Heritage,
University of Ulstes, U.K.( 2005-2009). He has
ber of many been a nominated mer
governmental non -governmental organizations including Trinity College (University) Dublin, Indian Institute of Advanced
Study (1IAS) Shimla and others. He was the
tne Centre for Linguistics and English and
Oncurrent Professor at the Centre for Sanskrit
Studies at JNU before retiring in 2005. His
eaching and research areas primarily inciude
erary and linguistic theories both Indian and
estern, the Philosophy of language, ineteenth Century British life, literature and hought and Indian Intellectual Traditions.
Chairman, Editorial Committee of the Indian
Historical Records Committee, National
Archives Govt. of India.Currently Prof. Kapoor is
Chairperson IIAS Shimla.
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1ayayiProf. Kapoor also said that Panini's Astadhas In the FMLS Program titled Vimarsh, Prof
Kapoor spoke extensively on the topic Indian Knowledge Systems. He mentioned the freely flowing nature of this ancient knowledge culture of our nation. Ancient knowledge scriptures
is taught to the scientists in NASA with the objective of teaching them hoW a domain n
knowledge is analyzed, categorized and ho
that understanding is then stated. While commenting on the ignorance and negligent
attitude of Indians towards their oral and comprehensive Indian knowledge systems, he called it 'Hanuman Syndrome' as Hanuaman in Ramayana could recall or realize his immense
power only when Jamwant reminded him of it,
were transmitted to common man in folk language by teachers and educators. Prof Kapoor started his lecture by highlighting the fact that Indian civilization has always attached great value to knowledge, that's why it has such an amazingly large body of intellectual texts. Any discussion on Indian knowledge systems invariably takes into account three terms which are closely inter connected. These terms are -
darsana, jnana and vidya. 'Darsana' (philosophy) is the 'System, the point of view which leads to Jnana, (Knowledge). When knowledge gathered about a particular domain is organized & systematized for purposes of pedagogy, it is called'vidya' (discipline).
In his address, Prof. Kapoor exhorted the teachers to make their students realize the
importance of their own knowledge systems as the west has always emulated the rich Indianknowledge tradition.
Before Prof. Kapoor's Inaugural Lecture, Dr Madhu D Singh (Head, Dept. of English) paid her homage to Brahmaleen Pujya Shri MahantIndiresh Charan Das Ji Maharaj in whose memory this lecture was being organized. She
Prof Kapoor further remarked that in Indian Knowledge Systems, Knowledge has been constituted, stored & maintained in the oral remembered Brahmaleen Indiresh Charan Dass
Ji as an eminent educationist, a philanthropist and a visionary. She also mentioned how his grand legacy is being ably carried forward by his dynamic successor the present Peethaseen Maharaj Shri Mahant Devendra Das Ji Maharaj.
form. The Indian knowledge system has accorded great importance to meditation and reflection i.e chintan and manan. Due to this oral tradition, the Indian knowledge has followed the
guru shishya mode in which the knowledge is orally transmitted from the teacher to the pupil. But it is important to remember that the oral
tradition is an alternative culture of knowledge and not a default culture because there is
Principal, Prof V A Bourai in his speech highlighted the main contribution of the Founder of SGRR PG College Brahmaleen Shri Mahant Indiresh Charan Das Ji. He remembered
evidence of the existence of a script in ancient India. During his lecture, Prof. Kapoor
his simple living, away from worldly luxuries and his great focus and zeal to transmit the
prevailing Indian knowledge to the upcoming generations
mentioned how our rich libraries were
destroyed by foreign invaders. It is said that Nalanda library which was set on fire by Khilji Anchoring of this program was done by Dr. Jyot
Pandey( Asstt Prof) Department of English. Dr Anupam Sanny, (Asstt Prof) presented the vo bte
of Thanks at the end of the program.
burnt for six and a half months.
Talking about the intellectual and spiritual wisdom of India, Prof. Kapoor alluded to many illustrious philosophers of India like Adi Shankracharya, Ramanuja and Madhvacharya. Prateek Upreti
MA. (English), IV Semster
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Membership of Professional Bodies
| Name of the professional body for which
membership fee is provided S.No. Year Name of teacher
Dr R P Semwal 1992 LM Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Intemational Society for Theoetical Chemical Physics
Dr R P Semwal 2 1994 LM
Prof UC Mainali 3 2005 LM Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
Dr Anand Singh Rana LM 4 2008 Indian Association of Physics Teachers Prof UC Mainali
2008 LM Indian Institute of Geomorphologist Dr MS Gusain 2010 LM Indian History Congress
Dr MK Purohit | LM
Dr MS Gusain 2010 Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Society
8 8 2011 LM The Learning Community
Dr Raj Bahadur
LM Dr HV Pant
9 2012 UP and Uttaranchal Economic Association
10 LM Ms Anita Maliyan
LM Dr HV Pant
2013 Indian Science Congress Association 11 2014 Indian Association of Physics Teachers
12 LM Prof Madhu D Singh
LM 2015 Prof Madhu D Singh
Dr AnupamSanny
2015 Academy of Microscope Science and Technology Indian Association of Commonwealth Literature and 13 2015 Language Studies Association of English Studies of India 14
15 2015 LM Comparative Literature Association of India Dr Jyoti Pandey
LM Dr Sandeep Negi
16 2015 People's Welfare Society
17 2015 LM Indian Lichenological Society Dr Arvind Nautiyal
18 2017 LM Indian Association of Physics Teachers Ms Anita Manori
|LM Mr Manoj Baloni
LM Prof Madhu D Singh
Dr AP Singh
19 2017 Indian Association of Physics Teachers 20 2018 Indian Association of Physics Teachers
English Language Teachers Association of India 21 2018
22 2018 Indian Science Congress AssociationIndian Mathematical Society
LM
23 2018 DrAP Singh
Dr. S. K. Padaliya Co-ordinator, NAAC
S.G.R.R.(PG) College.Dehradun
Princina Shn Guru Ram Rai(PG) Colege
Oenradun
LM Indian Association of Commonwealth Literature and 24 Dr AnupamSanny
Dr AnupamSanny|Dr HV Pant
2018 Language Studies English Language Teachers Association of India
25 2018
26 2019 LM Society for materialsChemistry Social Research Foundation Social Research Foundation American Chemical Society
27 2019 Dr MS Gusain Dr Sumangal Singh Dr Shyamveer Singh Dr Sandeep Negi
LM
28 2019 29 2019
30 2019 31 2020 Dr MS Gusain
Association of Chemistry Teachers Social Research Society of India
Dr DeepaliSinghal 32 2020 LM Indian Chemical Society
LM--Life Member
Dr. S. K. Padaliya Co-ordinator, NAAC
S.G.R.R.(PG) College, D1,'dum Principal Shri Guru Ram Rai (PG) College
Dehradun