Desh Raj Sirswal

My Academic Life

CURRICULM -VIATE

Desh Raj Sirswal S/o Sh. Ram Kumar

Near Guga Maidi, House No.255/06,

Balmiki Basti, Pehowa -136128

Kurukshetra (HARYANA)

Mobile No.09896848775

E-mails: Web-Links:

drs.kuk@gmail.com http://drsirswal.webs.com/

niyamak.drs@gmail.com http://niyamak.wordpress.com/

dr.sirswal@gmail.com http://milestone02.webs.com/

Objective:

To associate myself with a growing and progressive organization with committed and dedicated people, thereby accomplishing the organizations as well as individual goals through competent and authentic work. Willing to work as a key player in challenging & creative environment.

Academic Qualifications:

M.A. (Philosophy) from Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra in May, 2005 securing 71.8% marks.
B.A. (Psychology & Economics) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra in April, 2003 securing 51% marks.
Intermediate Examination (10+2) from B.S.E.H. in March, 2000 securing 60 % marks.
High School (10^th) from B.S.E.H. in March,1998 securing 44.6% marks.

Professional Qualifications:

Ph.D. Research work entitled, “A Philosophical Study of the Concept of Mind (with special reference to Rene Descartes, David Hume and Gilbert Ryle) supervised by Dr. Anamika Girdhar, Reader, Dept. of Philosophy, K.U.K., September 22, 2009. (Submitted)
Qualified the ‘UGC-NET’ examination held on Dec. 2004 & Dec.2005.
Diploma – in - Reasoning from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra with 84% marks in Dec.2004.
P.G. Diploma in Translation (Hindi) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra in May 2007(Result Awaited).
Certificate Course in Effective Communication from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, session 2009-10 (persuing)

Distinctions and Awards:

Awarded Late (Prof.) Dr. A. K. Sinha Medal standing first in M.A. Philosophy Examination,2005 with the certificate of Merit by Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
Awarded University Research Scholarship from 15 Feb. 2006 to 30 Sept. 2007 from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra for Ph.D.
Selected as Junior Research Fellow by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi from October 01,2007 to september 30,2009 for two year.

Publications:

Research Papers:

1..“The Official Doctrine and its Relevance Today” in PARISHEELAN: A Research Journal, Vol. IV, No.3, 2009, pp.14-21.

2. “David Hume on the Problem of Personal Identity” in Journal of Bihar Philosophical Research, Forthcoming joint Issue 2006-2007.(Under Publication).

3. “Gilbert Ryle on Descartes’ Myth” in K.U. Research Journal of Arts and Humanities, in next issue Jan.-Dec.2007.(Under Publication).

4. “Concept of Self in David Hume and Buddha” in the forthcoming issue entitled Human Person :Various Perspectives of Satya Nilyam Chennai Journal of Intracultural Philosophy, Feb.2010. (Under Publication).

Seminar Paper:

“Humans Beings Have No Identical Self” in Proceedings of the 20^th Conference of All Orissa Philosophy Association, Centre of Advanced Study in Philosophy, Utkal University, Bhubneswar,2008, pp.198-210.

Articles:

1. “Krishna Charitra Aur Puranon ki Mithyatava”, Gyan Samidha, 2002-2003, p.28-29.

2. “Anterjatiya Vivah: Ek Vivadaspad Sathiti”, Gyan Samidha, 2002-2003, p.115-117.

Teaching and Other Experience:

2006-2007: Taught in M.A. Philosophy and Diploma in Reasoning (Full session) in the Dept. of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Papers: Western Metaphysics & Applied Reasoning.
2007-2008: Taught in Diploma in Reasoning (Full session) and M.A. Philosophy (Partial) in the Dept. of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Papers: The Principles of Logic, Applied Reasoning & Western Metaphysics.
2008-2009: Taught in Diploma in Reasoning and M.A. Philosophy (Full Session) in the Dept. of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Papers: The Principles of Logic, Applied Reasoning and Logic (Indian & Western).
2009-2010: Taught in Diploma in Reasoning and M.A. Philosophy in the Dept. of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Papers: The Principles of Logic, Applied Reasoning and Logic (Indian & Western).
Working as a General Secretary of Milestone Education Society (Regd.), Pehowa since 2005.

Participations & Presentations:

Paper Presentations:

Paper presented entitled “Human Beings Have No Identical Self” on 20^th -21^th January 2008 in 20^th Annual Session of A.O.P.A. Orissa, at P.G. Department of Philosophy, Utkal University, Bhubneswar (Orissa).

Paper presented entitled “The Triguna Theory of Personality with special reference to Samkhya System” in National Conference on Community Mental Health; Issues and Challenges, held on 15-16 Feb.2008 at Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Paper presented entitled “Concept of Self in David Hume and Buddha”, in The 44^th session of All India Oriental Conference held on 28-30 July, 2008 at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Paper presented entitled “Positive Philosophy: An Approach to Consider Practical Problems” in the 7^th Conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy on dated 22-24 November, 2008 at VISVA-BHARTI, Santiniketan (West Bengal).

Paper presented entitled “Dr.Ambedkar’s Views on Humanism and Buddhism” in Death Anniversary of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar on dated 06 December 2008 at Centre for Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Participations:

Summer School

Participated in Three week summer school on “Philosophy for the Social Sciences and Humanities”, Centre for Philosophy, NIAS, Bangalore on June 05-23, 2006.

National Seminar

Participated in the two-days National Seminar on “Moral Goodness and Human Nature” held on March 14-15, 2007 at Dept. of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Participated in the two-days National Seminar on “Consciousness, Culture and Creativity: Indian and Western Perspective” held on December 04-05, 2007 at Dept. of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Participated in National Seminar on Relevance of Dr. Ambedkar’s Thoughts in the Present Times held on 4 and 5 October, 2008 at Centre for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

Fellows’ Meet

Participated in the Fellows’ Meet organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi at J.N. University, New Delhi from May 8 - 10, 2008.

Participated in the Fellows’ Meet organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi at ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow from May 22-24, 2009.

Lecture/Speech Delivered:

Lecture delivered entitled “Bhagat Singh: Vyaktitava avm Vichardhara” at Milestone Education Society (Regd.), Pehowa held on September 27, 2009.

Delivered a speech entitled “Samja Mein Shiksha ka Vikas” at Valmiki Ashram, KKR on the occasion of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Birth Anniversary, April 14, 2009.

Delivered a speech entitled “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ka Shiksha Darshan” at Valmiki Ashram, KKR on the occasion of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Birth Anniversary, April 14, 2008.

Lecture delivered entitled “Man ka Savrup” at Milestone Education Society (Regd.), Pehowa on dated November 06, 2005.

Area(s) of Competence & Interest

Being a student of philosophy, I mainly interested in Meta-philosophy (to talk about the nature of philosophy), Positive Philosophy, Socio-educational Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Logic and Literature as well. I have started a group of pages that reflect my area of interest in Philosophy. All the above mentioned pages linked with:

http://drsirswal.webs.com/

Membership

Professional Societies

1. All India Oriental Conference (AIOC) 2008.

2. International Congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP) 2008.

3. All Orissa Philosophy Association, Bhubneswar (AOPA) 2008.

4. Haryana Philosophy Association, Kurukshetra (HPA) since 2006.

5. Milestone Education Society, Pehowa (MSES) since 2005.

Associate Member

The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, Washington, D.C.

Journals

1. Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (JICPR) published by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi.

2. Indian Philosophical Quarterly (IPQ) published by Pune University, Pune.

Computer Literacy

Fundamental Knowledge of Computer & Internet.

Research Details :

My research work title is “A Philosophical Study of the Concept of Mind (with special reference to Rene Descartes, David Hume and Gilbert Ryle).” In this study we have discussed three conceptions of mind presented by Rene Descartes, David Hume and Gilbert Ryle. All the three thinkers are related to different philosophical traditions known as Rationalism, Empiricism and Analytical Philosophy respectively. Each of these various approaches can be seen as at least partly successful, each provides answers to questions regarded as especially pressing, each apparently solved certain problems. Notoriously, however, each leaves unanswered and unsolved a host of distinct problems as well. Descartes’ and Hume’s theories of mind although now seems as vain discussion but they have left an immense influence on their generations. But Ryle has a big capacity to deal and argue with the present scientific era of thought especially in the linguistics and cognitive science. And we will find that he has a good capacity to deal with the philosophical problem in an honest manner. It is the necessity of the present time that all philosophical discussion should have empirical sciences components and they should go side by side with cognitive science theories of mind. Metaphysical conclusions about the nature of mind are to be reached, not by a priori speculation, but by informed reflection on scientific developments in fields such as computer science and neuroscience.We found that there are common characteristics between philosophy of mind and cognitive science, although philosophy of mind does not have a distinct method, but should share with the best theoretical work in other fields a concern with empirical results. Cognitive Science could help us look at way of the age old philosophic problems in a new scientific light. Mind needs to be looked at from several dimensions physical, symbolic, computational, psychological and even spiritual. In a word, we should adopt a Gestalt attitude viz. that the mind as a ‘whole is more that the sum of its part’; much more than the mere brain. Perhaps, a better and more comprehensive understanding could surely emerge.

Other Curricular Activities :

Represented Milestone Education Society (Regd.), Pehowa in A People’s Summit Against Poverty” at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi held on September 03-04, 2005.

Represented B.P.R. College, KKR, in “Poetry Competition” held at DAV Girl’s College, Karnal in session 2002-2003.

Represented B.P.R. College, KKR, in “State Level Painting Competition” at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra held on September 27, 2001.

Participated in “Inter-College Painting Competition”. organized by B.P.R. College, KKR, September 22, 2001.

Represented B.P.R. College, KKR, in “State Level Inter-College Competition in Painting” at University College of Education, KUK organized by NSS, KUK held on September 15, 2001.

Got Consolation Prize in “Poster Completion” at organized by Women’s Studies Research Centre, KUK held on March 03, 2001.

Got Third Prize in “Essay Writing Competition” organized by B.P.R. College, KKR, session 2001-2002.

Got Third Prize in “Cartoon Competition” organized by B.P.R. College, KKR, session 2000-2001.

Represented B.P.R. College, KKR, in “Poster Completion on AIDS” at University College of Education, KUK organized by NSS, KUK held on December 01, 2000.

Represented G.H.S. Pehowa in “Painting Competition” held at G.S.S.S.KKR session 1997-1998.

Got First Prize in “Painting Competition” organized by G.H.S. Pehowa in session 1997-1998.

Got Third Prize in “Painting Competition” organized by G.H.S. Pehowa in session 1994-1995.

PERSONAL INFORMATION :

Name : Desh Raj Sirswal

Father’s Name : Mr. Ram Kumar

Mother’s Name :Mrs. Anguri Devi

Date of Birth : June 15, 1982

Sex : Male

Nationality :Indian

Marital Status :Unmarried

Languages known: English, Hindi, Punjabi.