FACULTY PROFILE

1.Name: Prof. Dr.M.Ramachandra 2.Designation: Professor 3. Qualification: M.A. Ph.D. 4. Area of Specialization: Indian & Western Philosophy, Social and Philosophy and Gandhian Philosophy

Awards/Recognitions: “Vijayashree Samman-Award”-For outstanding contribution to the Field during the year 2005 from India International friendship Association, Delhi 2) Rastriya Samman Puraskar By Intellectual people’s Economic Growth Association-Delhi in 2007.. Number of Projects:

Number of Ph.D Candidates Successfully completed: 07 Number of Ph.D Candidates currently working : 06 Number of M.Phil Candidates successfully Completed : 03

Publilcations:

Articles in Journals

Sl.No. Title of Article Journal Year/Month

1. “F.H.Bradlys Nature of Reality”

Vol.1.Indian Philosophical Congress Gujrath uni, Ahmedabad

1989

2 “Dharmagala Toulanika Adyayana Mathu dharmagala Samanvaya” (K)

Arooda darshana-Hubli Feb 1993

3 “Beauty is a Creative Human Value”

“Sharana patha”, Jagadguru Shivaratreshwara mata-Mysore

June 1994

4 “Saiva Naryanars an Introductioin”

“Sharana patha”, Jagadguru Shivaratreshwara mata-Mysore

June 1995

5 “Sirodotes-A Saiva Saint”

------ DO ----- Dec 1995

6 “Sri Mahadeshwara Sri Mahadeshwara Darshananm- Aug 1995

mattu Bhaktaru” Mysore

7 “Yuga dharma(K) ------ DO ----- Nov 1995

8 The Philosophy of Yuga Dharma

“Sharma Patha” Jagadguru Sri Shivaratreshwara mata-Mysore

Jan 1996

9 “Social Philosophy of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar”

------ DO ----- Nov 1996

10 “Tirumular – A

Saiva Nayanar

------ DO ----- Jan 1997

11 “The Philosophical Concept of Satyam Shivam, Sundaram”

------ DO ----- July 1997

12 “Sat-Chit-Anandam” ------ DO ----- Dec 1997

13 “The Relevance of Vivekananda’s Philosophy

------ DO ----- Oct 1998

14 “The concept of Culture and Civilization”

------ DO ----- Dec 1999

15 “Social Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi”

------ DO ----- Dec 1999

16 “Social Philosophy of Basaveshwara”

------ DO ----- Jan 2001

17 “F.H.Bradleys Contribution to Philosophical world”

Philosophical Meets-Ipc.Vol. Nov 1996

18 “F.H.Bradleyavara parama Satyada Vichara-Ondu Vimarshatmaka Agu Toulanika Adyayana” (K)

Manivika Karnataka, Mysore University

June 1996

19 “Buddha mathu Basava” (K)

Prasaranga Karnataka University Dharwad

March 1996

20 “Introduction-what is Journal, Jadavpur Universtiy- April 1996

Logic? Kolkotta

21 “Atma mathus parmatma” (K)

Prasaranga, Karnataka Uni.Dharwad

Nov 1996

22 “Hindu Samajika Vevastheya Vichara Sanatana Pramuka Moulyagalu” (K)

Dharmikavara patrike,AMysore 1997

23 “Karnatak Darshanikaru”(K)

Karnataka /sahitya Parishat 1997

24 “Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Hindusim”

Indian Philosophical Congress Journal, Karnaka Uni. Dharwad

1998

25 “The Relevance of Gandhian Thought for today”

Sharana Patha,jagadguru Shivaratreshwara, mata, Mysore

Jan 1998

26 “Philosophy in India since Independent- Retrospect & Prospect”

‘Journal of Tatvanidhi’ tirupati(A.P)

1999

27 “A Problem in the Epistemology of Advaita Vedanta”

Prabhuda Bharatha Aug 1999

28 “The Annihilation of Caste :The unfinished task of B.R.Ambedkar”

Vol.International Congress of Social Philosophy, Mount Abu

July 2000

29 “contemporary Relevance of Gandhiji’s Social Philosophy”:

Vol.2 International Congress of Social Philosophy-Chinmaya Mission, Delhi

2002

30 “Relevance of Gandhian ideals in Value Education”

Vol.3.International congress of Social Philosophy-S.V.University.Tirupati

2003

31 “Basaveshwarara Jivanan-Siddi”(K)

Manavikakarnataka,Mysore University

2003

32 “Swami vivekananda’s Message of Social Service”

Indian Journal of Spirituality 2004

33 “Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Philosophy and Humanism

Vol.No.3.International Congress of Social Philosophy, Gowhati Uni, Assam

2004

34 ‘Ethics is the Source of Polity’

Seminar Jour.Dept.of Philosophy Annamalai University, Tamilnadu

March 2005

35 ‘The Philosophy of Advaita’-

Indian journal of Spirituality, Bangalore

Aug 2004

36 “Humanism in Modern Indian Philosophy

Dravidian University Journal Feb 2009

37 ‘Yoga and Philosophy’ S.V.University,Tirupati Journal 2005

38 “The Buddhist Philosophy & Humanism”

International Congress of Social Philosophy-Vol.No.5

2006

39 “Meditation and Inter Religious Culture”

International Congress of Yoga and Spirituality-Vol.No.5

2007

40 “Yoga Mattu Anubhavakke Allamaprabhudevara Koduge-Shivayoga Mattu PurnaYoga”

Karnataka Darshana parishat -Yellapura, Hubli Vol.2

2007

41 “Impact of Globalzation on Culture in the New Millennium

International Congress of Social Philosophy-Vol.7 Shantiniketana, (WB)

Nov 2008

42 “Professor M.Hiriyannaavara Baduku Barahagalu, Sadane, Vektitva mattu Koduge”

Karnataka Dasrshana Parishat Udupi

I have prepared and written Mater Lesons to B.A. in Philosophy (both Kannada & English versions) to Karnataka State open University, Manasagangotri, Mysore. The following 30-

Master Lessons are published in the master Lesson Broucher:

43 Jainism (K) Karnataka State Open Uni.M.G.Mysore in Master Lesson vol.

1993

44 Jainism --- Do ---- 1993

45 Aristotlena Tavajnana (K) --- Do ---- 1993

46 Aristotle’s Philosophy --- Do ---- 1993

47 Hindu Darshana (K) --- Do ---- 1993

48 The Philosophy of Hinduism --- Do ---- 1993

49 Christa Dharma (K) --- Do ---- 1993

50 Christianity --- Do ---- 1993

51 Islam Dharma (K) --- Do ---- 1993

52 Islam --- Do ---- 1993

53 Buddha Dharma (K) --- Do ---- 1993

54 Buddhism --- Do ---- 1993

55 Confucias Dharshana (K) --- Do ---- 1993

56 Confucianism --- Do ---- 1993

57 Nitisastrada Vyapti mattu Paddati (k) --- Do ---- 1993

58 Scope and Method of Ethics --- Do ---- 1993

59 Soukhya tatva Vada (K) --- Do ---- 1993

60 Hedonism --- Do ---- 1993

61 T.H.Gree mattu F.H.Bradleyavara idealism (K)

--- Do ---- 1994

62 Idealism of T.H.Green and F.H.Bradley --- Do ---- 1994

63 Soukhya Tatva Vadagala Prakaragalu (K)

--- Do ---- 1994

64 Types of Hedonism --- Do ---- 1994

65 Manushyana Pragathi mattu Dhyeya (K)

--- Do ---- 1994

66 The Progress and Destiny of Man --- Do ---- 1994

67 Shakti Visisitadvaita – Veera Saivism (K)

--- Do ---- 1994

68 Shakti vivistadvita of Veera Saivism --- Do ---- 1994

69 Sikh Dharma --- Do ---- 1994

70 Sikhism --- Do ---- 1994

71 Nantharada Bouddha Darshana (K) --- Do ---- 1994

72 Latter Buddhism --- Do ---- 1994

conference’Seminar organized:

Sl. No. Status as organizer Title of the Conference/Seminar

Date

1 Chairman / Director “swami Vivekananda-His Universal Message

Aug 28th & 29th 1997

2 Chairman / Director “Vivekananda and his Relevance to the Modern World”

2003

3 Hon.Director,Gandhian Studies

“The Relevance of Gandhian Thought – for today”

02-10-1997

4 Hon.Director,Gandhian Studies

“The Relevance of Philosophy of Sarvodaya

29-01-1998

5 Organising Secretary Ist International Congress of Social Philosophy Mount Abu Rajasthan

Oct 2001

6 Organising Secretary IInd International Congress of Social Philosophy, Chinmaya Mission, New Delhi.

Aug 2002

7 Organising Secretary IIIrd International Congress of Social Philosophy- sv University Tirupati (AP)

June 2003

8 Organising Secretary VIth International congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP) Guwahati University-Assam

Dec 2004

9 Organising Secretary Vth Conference of International congress of Social Philosophy Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya, Yellapura

July 16 to 18 2006

10 General Secretary Ist Conference of Karnataka Darshan parishat Brahmakumari Vishwavidyalaya, Yellapura

July 16 to 18 2006

11 Organising Secretary VIth Conference of Internation Congress of Social Philosophy.

June 10th to 12th 2007

12 Organising Secretary VII th Conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy, Vishvabharati, Shantiniketana, WB

Nov 22 to 24 2008

13 General S.ecretary II nd Conference of Karnataka Darshan Parishat Dept. of Yoga Studies, Karnataka Uni.Dharwad

June 10th to 12th 2007

14 General Secretary III rd Conference of Karnataka Darshana Parishat Sri Puttigemata,Udupi

March 8th & 9th 2009

Conferences/Seminar chaired:

Sl.No. Title of the Seminar Organized Date

1 Chaired as a Sectional President

73rd Session of Indian Philosophical congress

Dept.of Philosopy Karnataka Uni.Dharwad

Oct.1998

2 Ist Session of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Brahmakumari Mount Abu

Oct 2001

3 IInd Session of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Chinmaya Mission, Delhi

Feb 2002

4 IIIrd Session of International congress of Social Philosophy

SV.University Tirupathi

June 2003

5 IV Session of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Guwahati University,Assam

Dec 2004

6 V Session of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Bhrahma Kumari vishwavidyalaya, Yellapura

July 16-18 2006

7 Ist Session of Karnataka Darhsan parishat

Bhrahma Kumari vishwavidyalaya, Yellapura

June 16-18 2006

8 VIth Conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Karnataka Uni.dharwad

June 10th to 12 2007

9 VIIth Session of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Vishwabharati, Shantiniketana (WB)

Nov 22 to 24 2008

10 IInd Session of Karnataka Darshana parishat

Dept.of Yoga Studies,Karnataka Uni. Dharwad

June 10 to 12 2007

11 IIIrd Session of Karnataka dharshan Parishat

Sri Puttigemata,Udupi March 8th & 9th 2009

Conference/Seminar participated:

Sl.No.

Title Organized Year/Month

Only participated

Participated and presented the paper

1 “F.H.Bradleys nature of Reality”

Indian Philosophical congress

1989 Participated & Presented

2 “ Dharmagala Toulanika Adyayana mattu Dharmagala Samanvaya”

Aaroda Darshana Siddharadana mata Hubli

Feb 1993 ----- Do ---

3 “F.H.Bradley’s contribution to Philosophical world”

Indian Philosophical Congress world Philosophers meet Pune-Maharastra

Nov 1996 ----- Do ---

4 “Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Hinduism

Indian Philosophical Congress Karnataka Uni. Dharwad

1998 ----- Do ---

5 “The Relevance of Gandhian Thought for today”

Gandhian Studies, Gandhi Bhavan Uni.of Mysore,Mysore.

Jan 1998 ----- Do ---

6 “The Annihilation of Caste:The Unfinished task of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar”.

Ist conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy-Mount Abu

June 2000 ----- Do ---

7 “Contemporary Relevance of Gandhian Social Philosophy”

IInd Conference of Internaitonal Congress of Social Philosophy

2002 ----- Do ---

8 “”Relevance of Gandhian ideals in Value Education”

IIIrd Conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy

2003 ----- Do ---

9 “Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Philosophy of Humanism”

IVth conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy

2004 ----- Do ---

10 “Ethics is the sources of Polity”

National Seminar, Dept.of Philosophy Annamalai

March 2005

----- Do ---

University,Tamilnadu

11 “Bradley & Sankara A comparative & Critical Study of their Notions of Reality

International Conference –East meet Western Comparative A Philosophy-Sponsorers:Mysore University & California States University Long Beach USA

June 6th-

8th 1991 ----- Do ---

12 “Humanism in Buddhism”

Conference organized by International Institute of Spirituality, Bangalore

July 2005 ----- Do ---

13 “The Buddhist Philosophy & Humanism”

Vth Conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy

2006 ----- Do ---

14 “Meditation & Inter Religious Culture”

Ist Conference of International congress of Yoga & Spirituality

2007 ----- Do ---

15 “Yoga mattu Anubhavakke Allamaprabhudevara Koduge, Shivayoga mattu Purnayoga”

IInd Conference of Karnataka Darshan Parishat

2007 ----- Do ---

16 “Impact of Globalisation on Cultrures in the New Milennium”

7th conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy

Nov 22 to 24, 2008

----- Do ---

17 “Professor M.Hiriyanna Avara Baduku, Barahagalu Sadane, Vektitva mattu Koduge”

3rd Conference of Karnataka Darshana Parishat, Puttigemata, Udupi

March 8 & 9th 2009

----- Do ---

18 “yoga and Philosophy”-“Yogamala : synthesis of Yoga from Philosophical perspective”.

Seminar organized by Dept. of Philosophy Goa University Goa

March 10 & 11 2006

----- Do ---

19 “The Philosophy of Yoga”-

Organized by Dept. of Philosophy,SV University Tirupati, (AP)

22nd to 24th -2007

20 “Humanism in Modern Indian Philosophy” (Dravidian Religions & Social Harmony)

Organised by Dept. of Comparative Dravidian Literature & Philosophy

18th & 19th Feb 2009

----- Do ---

Chairman/member of Authority/Committee etc :

Sl.No.

Chairman/Member/Secretary

Committee/Authority Year (From-To)

1 Chairman,DOS in Philosophy,Manasagangotri,Mysore-6.

University of Mysore 1997-1999

2 ----- DO ----- ----- DO ----- 01-01-2001 to 31-12-2001

3 ----- DO ----- ----- DO ----- 01-01-2002 to 31-12-2003

4 ----- DO ----- ----- DO ----- 01-01-2008 to till date

5 Honorary Director DOS in Gandhian Studies MG.Uni of Mysore

1996 to 2004

6 Honorary Director Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Research & Extension,MG.Mysore

Feb 2000 to Nov 2001

7 Academic Council Member

University of Mysore, Mysore

1996 to 2001

8 Art Faculty member University of Mysore, Mysore

1996 to Till date

9 LAC-member University of Mysore, Mysore

2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,206,2007,2008,2009

1 Chairman Board of Studies in .

Philosophy

----- DO ----- 1996 to 1998

2 ----- DO ----- ----- DO ----- 2000 to 2004

3 ----- DO ----- ----- DO ----- 2008 to till date

4 Chairman Board of Studies in Gandhian

Studies

----- DO ----- 1998 to till date

5 Chairman Board of Studies in Applied

Philosophy

Karnataka State open University, M.G.Mysore

2005 to till date

6 Member Board of Studies in Philosophy

Bangalore uni,Karnatka Uni.Dharwad,

Calicut uni, Kerala

Annamalai University Tamilnadu

Dravidian Uni, Kuppam

1998 to 2005

2000 to till date

2007 to till date

2008 to till date

1 Member Examiner for union Public Service

Commission,

Delhi 2004,2005,2006,2007,2008

2 Member-Examiner for Public Service Commission of

Karnataka, Kerala, Madras, Andhara Pradesh College Commission Hydrabad, Orissa, Assam,LBS-SLEC Centre for Science & Technology Govt. of Thiruvananthapuram

1995,1997,1998,2000,2001,02,03,04,05,06,07,08

3 Member-Resource Person,Evaluator-NET-

New Delhi April 2000

UGCWorkshop

4 ------- Do------- ------- Do------- April 2001

5

------- Do-------

------- Do-------

April 2005

6 ------- Do------- ------- Do------- April 2006

7 ------- Do------- NET-UGC-Examination Paper Evaluator Pune

2007

Member External Board of Appointment for Teaching Posts of Lecturers Readers & Professor in various University in India:

1 Professor of Philosophy (on MP)

University of Mysore 1997

2 Professor,Readers Lecturers in Philosophy Posts

Pondicherry Central University

18-02-2002

3 Professor, Readers & Lecturers in Philosophy Posts

Vishvabharati,Shantiniketana,Kolkatta

22-11-2002

4 Reader & Lecturers (Backlog, Sr.Lecturer by CAS

Karnataka University,dharwad

31-01-2003

5 Reader & Lecturer in Gandhian Studies Posts

Karnataka University, Dharwad

28-09-2005

6 Professor of Philosophy (By CAS)

SV University, Tirupathi (AP)

04-05-2003

7 Sr.Lecturer in Philosophy (By CAS)

Bangalore University 17-09-2003

8 Sr.lecturer in Philosophy (By CAS)

Karnataka Uni.dharwad 07-02-2003

9 Reader in Christianity (By CAS)

University of Mysore 2004

10 Reader in Philosophy (By CAS)

University of Mysore 21-01-06

11 Professor in Philosophy (By CAS)

Karnataka Uni Dharwad 23-06-06

12 Professor of Philosophy (By CAS)

University of Calicut Kerala

2007

13 Sr.Lecturer in Philosophy (By CAS)

Madras University, Chennai

2007

14 Reader in Philosophy Recruitment

Bardwan University 2006

15 Professor of Philosophy (By CAS)

Goa-University, Goa 2007

16 Reader in Philosophy (By Selection)

Kerala University, Thiruvanantapuram

2007

17 Lecturer’s and Sr.lecturer (CAS) in

Philosophy

Annamalai University, TamilNadu

2006

18 Member Affiliations Committees Member Attended

1999,2000,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09

19 Member Attended for outrereach Programmes outside of Karnataka for MOU & Collaboration-Visited 5 Centres to give affiliation and assessment /

2007

Centre for out reach Programme (COP) University of Mysore, MG, Mysore-6 2007

Membership to Professional Organization/Associations:

Sl.No. Name of the Association/Organizations Life Member/Ordinary Member

1 Founding Organising Secretary – International Congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP) 2000 to 2008

Life Member

2 Founding Organising Secretary – Karnataka Darshan Parishat 2000 to till date

Life Member

3 Vice-President, International congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP) From 2008 to till Date

Life Member

4 Founding-Executive Member International Congress of Yoga and Spirituality (ICYS) From 2004 to till date

Life Member

5 Indian Philosophical congress Life Member