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Title Dr. (Mrs.) First Name Arati Last Name Barua Photograph

Designation Associate Professor

Address 24, Dakshinapuram, JNU, New Delhi -110067

Phone No Office 264-39565

Residence 011-26742193

Mobile 9818484081

Email [email protected]

Web-Page www.deshbandhucollege.ac.in

Educational Qualifications

Degree Institution Year Ph.D. Banaras Hindu University 1985

M.Phil.

PG Gauhati University 1977

UG Gauhati University 1975 Any other qualification:

2 years U G diploma in German language, ---------------------------

1 year certificate

course in German

language .

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1 st. level certificate

course in German

language.

BHU -Banaras Hindu University ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- A.N.D. College Delhi University

Max Mueller Bhawan, new Delhi.

1980-82 -------------------------------------------

in 2003.

In 2006

Career Profile

From 1998- till date – Associate Professor, philosophy deptt, DBC,

1994-1998- Senior Lecturer,

1992-1994- Lecturer ,

1989-1992- UGC Research Associate at JNU,

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1988-1989- ICPR General Fellow at JNU

Administrative Assignments Teacher-in-Charge – 1992-2002, 2004-2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2014

Areas of Interest / Specialization Indian Philosophy, Ethics, Gandhi , Grant , Sankara, Sankardeva . Western Philosophy /German Philosophy Schopenhauer0

Subjects Taught:

I teach the following courses in Philosophy at under graduate level- Indian Philosophy,

Western philosophy, Ethics: theory and Practice, Metaphysics & Epistemology, Ethics in Public Domain, Philosophical Debate (Indian Philosophy & Western Philosophy).

I taught the following courses at the post-graduate level- Ethics (Mill) and History of Philosophy (Hegel) at Delhi University, South Campus under the co-operative teaching program during the academic session 2002-2003. I taught the course on Ethics for two academic sessions (1980-82) at BHU UG classes as an UGC JRF while doing my Ph. D. there.

Research Guidance: List against each head (If applicable)— NA.

1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress 3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations 4. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, under progress

Publications Profile List against each head(If applicable) (as Illustrated with examples)

1. Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited):

Authored: 1.The Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, Published by The Intellectual Publishing House, New Delhi, 1992. ( Reviewed in Schopenhauer Year Book). Germany. Edited: 2. Schopenhauer and Indian Philosophy: A Dialogue between India and Germany, –Northern Book Center, New Delhi, 2008. (Edited by Arati Barua). ( Reviewed in Schopenhauer Year Book, 2010, also in the Journal Philosophy: East and West, Hawaii Univ). 3. Gandhi and Grant: their Philosophical Affinities, (edited by Arati Barua) published from -

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Academic Excellence, New Delhi, 2010. ( Reviewed in Gandhi Marg April-June 2011, Ahimsa 2011,

The Owl George Grant Journal, Canada, April 12, 2010, “the Friend: The High Tory Review” vol. 6 # 3 2005, Edited by Prof Ron Dart, UCFV, Canada. 4. West meets East: Schopenhauer and India,(edited by Arati Barua) Academic Excellence, New Delhi, 2011. (Reviewed in Assam Times, Sep 2012) . 5. Understanding Schopenhauer through the Prism of Indian Culture: Philosophy, Religion and Sanskrit Literature. (Edited by Arati Barua and two co-editors- Prof. Matthias Kossler and Mr. Michael Gerhard, from De Gruyter, Germany) 2012. Reviewed by Prof. Rolf Elberfeld in Schopenhauer Year Book , vol. 92, Germany in 2013.

2. Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

a) Research papers published in Academic Journals other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

Research papers published

1. Arati Barua (2006), “Re-discovery of Schopenhauer in India” in Frankfurt Library writing,

Vol. 13, October. ISBN 10 – 3 – 456 – 03515 – 1; ISBN 13 – 978 – 3 -465 – 03515 - 2 2. Arati Barua (2005), “George Grant and Mahatma Gandhi: An Interview with Sheila

Grant” in The Friend: The High Tory Review, Vol. 6, UCFV, Canada.

3. Arati Barua (2005), “Krausz and Schopenhauer on objects of interpretation", in Michael

Mckenna Edited The International Journal of Philosophy in the Contemporary

world, Vol. 12 No. 1, Spring-Summer, USA.

4. Arati Barua (2005), “George Grant and Mahatma Gandhi: An Interview with Sheila

Grant” in Gandhi Marg, Vol. 24, no.6, Jan-March 2005, Gandhi Peace foundation,

New Delhi, India. ISSN: 0016 – 4437.

5. Arati Barua (2005), “On some Aspects of Sankardeva’s philosophy” in The Panjab

University Research Journal (Social Sciences), Vol. 6 No. 1, Chandigarh (1998 Issue),

December, ISBN:

6. Arati Barua (1989), “A Review Article on The Political Philosophy of Bertrand Russell”,

Journal Teaching Politics, Vol.XIV, No.2, Delhi. ISBN :

7. Arati Barua (1997), "Sri Sri Shankardev and Assam Vaishnavism: A Philosophical

Aspect", in Braja-Gaurav, No. 3, Delhi, India. ISBN:

8. Arati Barua (2012), “Schopenhauer in the light of Indian Philosophy”, in Schopenhauer

year book, Vol. 93, Germany. ISBN 978 – 3 – 8260 – 5241 – 5; ISSN 0080 – 6935.

9. Arati Barua (2014), “Arthur Schopenhauer on the problem of will – intellect relationship

and a possible solution from Sankara’s Advaita Vedanta” in “VISION” The Journal of

Philosophy of Handique Girls College, Gauhati.

b) Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

1. Arati Barua (1989), "Schopenhauer on Will : A Critique", Journal of Indian

Philosophical Quarterly, VOL. 16., No. 1, January, Pune, India. ISSN NO. 0376 – 415.

2. Arati Barua (1988),"Schopenhauer's Concept of Causality" Review of Darshan, Vol.VII

No.2, October , Allahabad, India. ISBN No: ISBN 81 – 85103 – 11 – 9.

3. Arati Barua (1990), "Sensation and Perception: A Schopenhauerian View",

Viswabharati Journal Of Philosophy, August, Calcutta, India. ISBN No.:

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c) Research papers Published in Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

1. Arati Barua (2008), “Philosophy and Religion of Sri Sankardeva” in Nilima Sharma

Edited The Philosophy of Sankardeva, An Appraisal, Vol. 1, Gauhati, pp. 192 – 199.

ISBN 81 – 901940 – 11.

2. Arati Barua (2008), “The problem of the Will-Intellect Relationship in Schopenhauer’s

philosophy: A possible solution from Sankara’s Advaita Vedanta”, in Arati Barua Edited

Schopenhauer and Indian Philosophy: A Dialogue between India and Germany,

Northern Book Center, New Delhi. pp. 151 – 167. ISBN 81 – 7211 – 243 -2.

3. Arati Barua (2008), “George Grant and M K Gandhi on Technology and modernity: A

View point”, in Jelena Novakovic and Etbiljana D Nesic Edited Culture and Ideology:

Canadian Perspectives, Published by the Faculty of Philosophy of Belgrade and Yugoslav Association for Canadian Studies, Beograd, 2009. Belgrade, Serbia. pp. 63 - 72. ISBN 978 – 86 – 86419 – 63 – 7.

4. Arati Barua (2010), “George Grant and Mahatma Gandhi: An Interview with Sheila

Grant” in Arati Barua Edited Gandhi and Grant: Their Philosophical Affinities,

Academic Excellence, New Delhi. ISBN – 978 – 93 – 80525 – 08 – 2.

5. Arati Barua (2010), “George Grant and his Lament for a Nation: with a special reference

to M. K. Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj” in Arati Barua Edited Gandhi and Grant: Their

Philosophical Affinities, Academic Excellence, New Delhi. ISBN 978 – 93 – 80525 –

08 – 2.

6. Arati Barua (2011), “Schopenhauer’s reception in India” in Arati Barua Edited West Meets East: Schopenhauer and India, Academic Excellence, New Delhi). ISBN – 978 –

93 – 80525 – 16 – 7.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS (National Level) without ISBN NUMBERS:

1. Arati Barua (2008), “Schopenhauer and Sankara: A comparative study” in the

Proceedings of the XXII World Congress of Philosophy, Volume 8, 2008, pages 23-29.

2. Arati Barua (2008), “Sankardeva and his Vaisnavism: An interpretative note in relation

to Sankaracharya’s Advaita Vedanta” in Srimanta Sankardeva Movement, Bangalore

Initiative (ISSUU) , Bangalore 2013. pp. 8-11.

3. Arati Barua (2013), “How Schopenhauer is received in India” in “Hirnamayee”: A

Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of M D K G College, Dibrugarh, October.

pp. 179-195. 3. Other publications (Edited works, Book reviews, Festschrift volumes, etc.)

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

List against each head(If applicable)

1. Organization of a Conference: None

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Organizer of Seminars/Conferences –National & International

1. National seminar on "Schopenhauer and Indian philosophy" on behalf of the IDSS in

collaboration with the department of philosophy, Deshbandhu college, Max Mueller Bhawan,

Indian Council of Philosophical Research and Center for Studies in Civilizations on 23rd January

2003 in India International center with the sponsorship from the UGC.

2. National seminar on "Comparative Philosophy and Ethics: Samsara, Karma, Dharma and

World, Self, Ethics" in collaboration with DIVA- INDIA which was held on 3rd and 4th May 2003

in India International Center, New Delhi: one full session was devoted to Schopenhauer’s

philosophy.

3. International Seminar on "Metaphysics in the 21st Century: With Special reference to

Michael Krausz” organized by the Philosophy Department, Delhi University, which was held at

Delhi University in January 2001(I was in the organizing committee).

4. Seminar on "The history of Indo-German cultural relations" at the Philosophy Department of

Guwahati University which was held on 23rd April, 2003 where Deputy Minister of the FRG

Embassy , New Delhi delivered a lecture.

5. On behalf of the philosophy department I organized a seminar on “George Grant and M K

Gandhi” in a joint effort with the political science department of Deshbandhu College, DU on

23rd September 2003 in the college premise.

6. On behalf of the Indian division of the Schopenhauer society and the department of

philosophy, Deshbandhu College, I organized a three day International seminar on

“Schopenhauer and Indian Philosophy: A Dialogue between India and Germany” in

Collaboration with the Center for Studies in Civilizations and German Embassy,

sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) and CSC which was held

in February (22-24) 2005 in IIC, Delhi. It was also bilaterally organized by IDSS, India and

Schopenahuer Research center, University of Mainz, Germany.

7. On behalf of the department of philosophy, Deshbandhu College, I organized a one day

seminar on “George Grant and M K Gandhi’s nationalisms” in Collaboration with the Center

for Canadian, US and Latin American studies, JNU and IACS which was held on 15th Feb

2006 at JNU.

8. On behalf of the Indian Schopenhauer society I myself along with Prof Yasuo Kamata for the

Japan Schopenhauer society -jointly organized a one day meeting of the International

Schopenhauer society during the world congress for the Schopenhauer Gesellschaft Germany

in the XXII nd World Congress of Philosophy (during 30th July- 5th August 2008) in the Seoul

National University, Korea. This meeting included a poster session, a Round table and a paper

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presentation session.

9. On behalf of the Indian division of the Schopenhauer society and the department of

philosophy, Deshbandhu College, I organized a two day International conference on

“Understanding Schopenhauer through the Prism of Indian Culture: Philosophy, Religion and

Sanskrit Literature” in Collaboration with the Special Center for Sanskrit Studies, JNU

sponsored by Schopenhauer Gesellschaft, JNU, MMB and Indian Council of Philosophical

Research (ICPR) which was held in March (4-5) 2010 at JNU, New Delhi. It was also

bilaterally organized by IDSS, India and Schopenhauer Research center, University of

Mainz, Germany.

10. The Assam Chapter of Indian division of Schopenhauer Society (IDSS) organized a

Round table at Gauhati University during ( 26-29 October 2010) on the occasion of 85th

session of IPC in collaboration with IDSS.

11. On behalf of the philosophy department, I organized a seminar talk on “Tat Tvam Asi and

Compassion: Schopenhauerian Ethics in the perspective of comparative Religion’

by Prof. Yasuo Kamata, Japan (Kyoto Univ) in a joint effort with the IDSS on 18th

September 2012 in the college premise.

12. There was also a book release function organized by me on behalf of the Philosophy deptt.

And the program director of Max Mueller Bhawan formally released the book “ West meets

East : Schopenhauer and India “ Edited by me.( 18th Sep 2012 at Deshbandhu college,).

13. On 18th January 2013 another book release function was organized by me at JNU .

Honorable Minister of DoNER Shri Pawan Singh Ghatowar formally released the book “

“Understanding Schopenhauer through the prism of Indian Culture, Philosophy, Religion and

Sanskrit Literature” edited by me with two co-editors Prof. M Kossler & M Gerhard, published

from De Gruyter, Germany , 2013. Dr Ramnath Jha presented his paper and two discussants on

the paper discussed it.

2. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter:

PAPERS IN CONFERENCE/SEMINARS:

(a) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:

1. Arati Barua (2001), Presented a paper entitled "The Metaphysics of Will", in Metaphysics in

the 21st Century: Ideals of Interpretation in Relation to Michael Krausz's Philosophy,

Delhi University, January 15 – 18.

2. Arati Barua (2001), Presented a paper entitled "Spirituality, Science and Technology for

World Peace and Prosperity", in Indian Philosophical Congress (World Congress),

Platinum Jubilee Celebration, New Delhi. 3. Arati Barua (2003), Presented a paper entitled "Schopenhauer's ontology in the light of

Michael Krausz's Philosophy of Interpretation", Presented in The 21st World Congress,

Istanabul, Turkey, August (10-17).

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4. Arati Barua (2004), Presented a paper entitled “The ideas of M K Gandhi and George Grant:

A Comparison” in The International Western Summer Seminar in Canadian studies in

Calgary, Canada, August 22 – 27.

5. Arati Barua (2005), Presented a paper entitled “The Problem of Will-Intellect Relationship in

Schopenhauer: A Solution from Sankara’s Advaita Vedanta” in Schopenhauer and Asian

Philosophy, Organized by the Schopenhauer Gesellschaft and Schopenhauer Research

Center at the University of Mainz, Germany, July 7-8.

6. Arati Barua (2006), Presented a paper entitled “Schopenhauer’s Reception in India” in

Schopenhauer and India, held in the University of Mainz, Germany, June 26 – 27.

7. Arati Barua (2006), Presented a paper entitled “Schopenhauer’s reception in India” in

Interim World Philosophy Congress and IPC, held in Delhi on December 15 – 20.

8. Arati Barua (2007), Presented a paper entitled “M K Gandhi and George Grant” in Third

International Conference on Canadian Studies, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

(Plenary Session) October 20, 2007.

9. Arati Barua (2008), Presented a paper entitled “Schopenhauer and Sankara”, in XXIInd

World Congress of Philosophy, held in Seoul National University, July 30 – August 5.

(b) National Conferences/Seminars: 1. Arati Barua (1989), Presented a paper entitled "Sensation and Perception: A

Schopenhauerian View", presented at the 64th Indian Philosophical Congress held at

Ahmadabad in October 1989. (Abstract Published).

2. Arati Barua (1990), Presented a paper entitled "The Problem of Will and Intellect in

Schopenhauer's Perspective" presented at the 65th Indian Philosophical Congress held

at Madurai, December.

3. Arati Barua (1994), Presented a paper entitled "The Status of Women in Vedic Period

and its Relevance to the Present: An Integrative Approach" in the 69th Session of Indian

Philosophical Congress held at Utkal University, December.

4. Arati Barua (2000), Presented a paper entitled "The Will-Intellect Relationship in

Schopenhauer's Philosophy: An Indian Philosophical Perspective", at the National

Seminar on Reason, Dialectic and Postmodern Philosophy held at the School of

Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, J.N.U., March.

5. Arati Barua (2000), Presented a paper entitled "Sankardeva and His Philosophy",

presented at the National Seminar on Sankardeva's Philosophy: An Appraisal,

Sponsored by the ICPR at the Department of Philosophy, Gauhati University, September.

6. Arati Barua (2003), Presented a paper entitled "A solution to the problem of will-intellect

relationship in Schopenhauer's philosophy from Vedantic (Indian philosophical) point of

view", presented in a National Seminar on Comparative philosophy and Ethics held in

India International Center, New Delhi on 3rd May.

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7. Arati Barua (2004), Presented a paper entitled “On some aspects of Sankardeva’s

philosophy” in a National Seminar Organized by CSC in Guwahati , 10-12th May,

Gauhati.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration) (1). “George Grant and Gandhi on technology and modernism” under the faculty research fellowship

awarded by SICI ( Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute) to do my post doc research at Guelph University ,

Canada (2003).

(2). “Schopenhauer and Sankara: A Comparative study” under the DFG fellowship awarded by German

research foundation to do my research at the Schopenhauer research center of University of Mainz

Germany ( 2006).

Award of Scholarship in India and Abroad:

a) Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG= German Research Foundation) I was awarded a research fellowship for 3 months to pursue my post –doctoral research on “Sankara and Schopenhauer: A comparative study” in the Schopenhauer Research Center, University of Mainz, Germany which commenced from June 2006 to 10th October 2006. Prof Matthias Kossler, Director of the Schopenhauer Research Center, University of Mainz, was my academic supervisor for the project.

b) Faculty Research Fellowship by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI) to visit Canada for 5 weeks from18th May to 22nd June 2003. I visited the University of St. Mary’s, Halifax for the summer institute’s course of SICI on Canadian Studies from 20th to 23rd May and then from 23rd May to 22nd June I visited the University of Guelph, Ontario. I had worked with Prof. William Christian on my project "George Grant and M. K. Gandhi on technology and modernism: a comparative study".

c) Government of India's National Scholarship for Study Abroad in 1981-82. I got admission in Edmonton University, Alberta, Canada but could not avail of it as I had to go to Warwick University, UK.

d) Racham visiting scholar at University of Michigan, USA, during 1995-96.

e) UGC Research Associate at JNU (1989-1992)

f) ICPR general fellow at JNU (1988-1989)

g) UGC JRF at BHU (1978-1982).

Association With Professional Bodies

1. Editing 2. Reviewing I was one of the referees to review a manuscript of a book on Schopenhauer for publication from the University of Toronto Press , Canada in 2005. 2). I was one of the referees to review an application for the award of SICI during the year 2012-13 for post doc research (faculty Research Fellowship). 3). I was the examiner for a M. Phil. Thesis of a student for her work on “Deep Ecology in Atharvavediya Prithivi Sukta and Korean Shamanism” , in the special center for Sanskrit

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studies, JNU. 3.Advisory:

1. An elected member of the scientific advisory board of the Journal -Schopenhauer Year book, Germany, since March 2004. 4.Committees and Boards 5Memberships:

Membership of Learned Bodies/Committees: I am a member

of the following Academic Socities :

1. International Schopenhauer Society / Schopenhauer-Gesellschaft, Germany. 2. 2. North American division of the Schopenhauer Society (NADSS), a division of the German

Schopenhauer-Gessellschaft. USA. 3. American Philosophical Association (APA), USA. Till 2005. 4. Founder Director of the Indian Division of the Schopenhauer Society, (IDSS) founded in July 2002, a recognized division under the German Schopenhauer- Gesellschaft, Germany. An Assam Chapter is opened under IDSS since 2009 at Gauhati University. 5. A member of women’s philosopher of UNESCO. Who's Who of women philosophers, members of the UNESCO. 6. Council for Research in values and Philosophy (CRVP)-associate member.

7. Indian Association for Canadian Studies, Invited member. 8. Life member of the Indian Philosophical Congress.

9. Life Member “Sandhan” journal of the Centre for Study in Civilizations.

10. Life member of JICPR (Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research).

11. Cultural Committee and Students’ Finance and Assistance committee of Deshbandhu College. 2002-3 12. Convener of the Extension lecture Committee of Deshbandhu College, 2005-6. 13. Founder member of the Women's Development Center of Deshbandhu College.

14. Life Member “Review of Darshana” journal of the Allahabad University Philosophy

department. 6.Office Bearer

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