Dr. Rupali Majumder
Associate Professor & HoD, MDKG College, Dibrugarh, Assam
Qualification:
- M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., B.Ed.
Area of Research:
- Philosophy of Vivekananda.
Research Degree: M.Phil.,Ph.D.,awarded by Gauhati University.
| Degrees | Title | Date of Award | University |
| M.Phil | Vivkananda’s Concept of universal religion | 1999 | Gauhati University |
| Ph. D | A study on VIvekanda’s concept of religion | 2009 | Gauhati University |
Position held:
Head of the Department of Philosophy, MDKG College Dibrugarh.
Activity of Institutional and Social Responsibility:
- Member of editorial board of‘Pracya’, UGC Care listed journal published by MDKG College.
- Member of syllabus committee for Add On course on Applied Yoga for Holistic Health conducted by MDKG Colleges (08/04/2022 to till now).
- Member of editorial board of Embark (2014-2015) a publication of the Cell for women’s Studies and Development
- Member of editorial board of Abhigyan (2010) a souvenir of MDKG College Alumni Association.
- Editor of 5th &t7th issue of ‘Uddipana’ (2015 &2017) wall magazine of Gender Sensitization and Sexual Harassment Complaint Committee (ICC at present) MDKG College.
- Member (2013-2015) Ethical Committee constituted as per guidelines of National Board of Examination Aditya Diagnostic & Hospitals, Dibrugarh.
- Member of Book Club of National book Trust.
- Life member of the journal ‘Indian Philosophical Quarterly’.
- Life member of ‘Council for Teachers’ Education’, Assam chapter.
- Honorary Life member of Elora Vigyan Mancha Avoluntary ,Non -Profit,Non -Governmental Organization to spread scientific temper and to fight against superstition and blind belief; registered under societies registration act XXI of 1860.
- Coordinator of observation of International Peace Day on 21st September 2018 at science block of MDKG College.
- Joint Coordinator of Cell for Women’s Studies and Development (2009-2010) MDKG College.
- Coordinator of National Webinar jointly organized by Department of Philosophy and Sanskrit on ‘Relevance of Ancient Indian Wisdom for sustainable living in the context of Global Pandemic’ on 24th July 2020.
- Joint Secretary of MDKG Alumni Association for three terms (2013-2014,2014-2016,2016-2018)
- Treasure of MDK Alumni Association (2020-2021,2021-2022)
- Executive member of MDKG Alumni Association.
- Coordinator of Psychological Counselling Cell from November 2021 to October 2022.
- Coordinator of Academic Committee of Diamond Jubilee Celebration (July 2022— September 2023) of MDKG College.
- Member of Psychological Counselling Cell MDKG College ((2020 to till now)
- Sponsor of Phanidhar Majumder Memorial cash Prize Award in Borgeet (for students) from 2016 under the aegis of MDKGirls’ College Alumni Association, Dibrugarh.
- Sponsored Ratna Dutta Memorial Essay competition (intra-college) on the occasion of World Philosophy Day 2019.
- Sponsored Essay Competition (intra-college) held on the occasion of World Philosophy Day 2020 on the topic ‘Role of Environmental Awareness to Eradicate Covid like Pandemic’.
- Rendering institutional and social responsibilities as coordinator /Convener organized various in campus and out campus programs-
- To Popularize Science Education among Girls Students, ‘Need and Importance of studying Science, Mathematics and History’ at Graham Bazar Girls’ High School (29th April 2016).
- Talk cum Interactive Program on Legal Rights of Women (27th March 2015).
- A Day long Para Legal training for students (4th February 2017) in Association with District Legal Service Authority Dibrugarh.
- A Day Workshop for students on ‘Para-Legal Matters’ (19th September 2017) .
- A motivational program on ‘Entrepreneurship Today Among Aspiring young Girls’(28th September 2016).
- A program to popularize mathematics among girls students ‘Mathematics :Why and How’ (12th February 2018) at Graham Bazar Girls’ School,Dbrugarh.
- Mental health awareness talks cum interactive session ‘Building Positive Emotion’ for students on 7th March 2020.
- Mental Health Awareness program ‘SETBACK’ for students on 15th December 2021at science block of MDKG College.
- A program on ‘Self -Therapeutic Practices for Students’ on 29th October 2022 in MDKG College.
- Organizing Alumni meet 2013 & Alumni Meet 2017 of MDKG Alumni Association.
- As Convenor of Academic Subcommittee of Diamond Jubilee year (2022-2023) celebration organized following programs-
- A lecture on ‘Contribution of Assam and Assamese people towards Nation Building: A Historical Perspective’ (27th August 2022) by Dr. Mridul Sharma Associate Professor in the department Assamese, Dibrugarh Hanuman Box Kanoi College.
- Online interactive program for students on ‘Self-Employment through Mushroom Cultivation’ (10thSeptember 2022).
Rendered institutional responsibility as member of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Committee (2014-2018), member PTA (2016-2019) member Committee for Gender Sensitization and Complaints (2016-2019 at present ICC), Joint coordinator of cell for women’s studies and Development (2009-2010,)member Academic Committee of Golden Jubilee Celebration (2013) MDKG College.
Research experience :
- M.Phil and Ph.D.
Language:
- Assamese, English and Hindi.
Subjects handled at UG Level:
- Indian Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Indian Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Indian Ethics.
Area of interest:
- Indian Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Vivekananda.
Professional skill other than teaching:
- Basic knowledge of computer application and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Paper presentation in national and international seminars/workshop/conference
- Rupali Majumder has participated and presented paper o ‘A socio- Religious Approach to the Study of Bio-Ethical Problem’ on 20th November 2006,organized by Women’s College ,Tinsukia and sponsored by ICPR.
- Rupali Majumder has participated and presented paper on ‘Practical Vedanta of Vivekanada :Dynamic Realism through Idealism’ on 5th December 2008,organized by women’s college ,Tinsukia and sponsored by ICPR.
- Rupali Majumder has participated and presented a paper on 85 session of The Indian Philosophical Congress, on ‘Vivekananda’d concept of Practical Religion’ organized by Department of Philosophy of Gauhati University on 26th October
- Participated and presented a Seminar paper entitled Rural development: APJ AbdulKalam’sperspective,in the UGC sponsored National seminar at Gargaon College held on 31ST March,2012.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Human Values& its impact on society in the UGC Sponsored National seminar held on 4th& 5th October,2013 at J.B.College , Jorhat,Assam.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Harassment a Woman: Aphilosophicalanalysis in the light of Existentialism in the UGC Sponsored National seminar held on 7th to 9th November, 2013 at MDKG College, Dibrudarh, Assam.
- Participated and presented a paper entitledPhilosophyofSankardeva on the basis of Vedantic Humanism on the UGC Sponsored National seminar held on 6th& 7th Sept,2014 at Demow college, Assam.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Relevance of Sankardeva’s Philosophy of Vedantic Humanism on UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 17th&18th March at Sissiborgaon College Dhemaji,Assam.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Environmental Ethics of Rabindranath Tagore in UGC sponsored National seminar held on 9th&10th June ,2017 at MdK Girls’ College,Assam.
- Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on Language,Ethnicity & Identity : 21st Century Perspectives on the topic Vivekananda’s perspective of Value Education to resolute Identity Conflict & Crisis held on 11 th& 12th February, 2017 at Tinsukia College, Assam
Invited as Resource Person/Guest Lecture
- Late Alaka Baruah Memorial Lecture Programme on ‘Relevance of Value Education in Today”s World’. Organized by IQAC of Women’s College, Tinsukia on 6th September 2024.
- Lecture on ‘Indian Perspective of Environmental Ethics’’ on 27-09-2023 in department of Community Science MDKG College Dibrugarh.
- Three Guests lectures on ‘Yoga for Spiritual Development’ in the month of January 2022 organized by department of Philosophy and Sanskrit of Women’s College ,Tinsukia.
- Lecture on ‘Socialistic Ideas in Jainism and Bhuddism’ on 31st January 2022 organized by the Department of Sanskrit of HPB Girls’ College,Golaghat..
- Lecture on ‘Divine Determinism and Human Freedom’ on 05/08/2021 organized by the Department of Philosophy of Women’s College, Tinsukia.
- Lecture on ‘Critique of Rituals in Upanisads’ on 01/03/2021organized by the department of Philosophy of Women’s College, Tinsukia.
- Lecture on ‘Philosophy of Vivekananda’ organized by Vivekananda Kendra at Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh.
Details of publication:
Published paper in journals:
| Title of paper
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Co author(s)
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Title of journal
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Vol/ issue no,
month & year
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Peer reviewed or not along with impact –HI factor if any | ISSN | Print or e-journal
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Website & DOI if e-journal | Page nos. (from – to)of chapter/paper
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| 1.Practical Vedanta of Vivekananda:A dynamic realism through idealism | Nil | Pracya | Vol -6
March, 2014 |
A peer revieweds &Referred Journal | 2278-4004 | 51-60 | ||
| 2.Human knowledge, philosophy&science:A triumph of rationality over irrationality | Nil | Embark | October,2014 | 2350-126x | Do | 32-36 | ||
| 3.Science Religion Paradox:A resolution in Jainism | Nil | Pracya | Vol-7
March, 2015 |
A peer reviewer & Reffred | 2278-4004 | Do | 67-73 | |
| 4.Vivekananda’s philosophy of Innate human values | Nil | Dehing | Vol-8 2015 | 2320-785x | Do | 67-74 | ||
| 5.Personal Identity in the context of Vedanta Philosophy:Vivekananda’s Approach of Value Education to Resolute Identity Crises | NiI | Research Journal of MDKG | VOL;5 no.2
2016 |
Indexed double blinded peer reviewed | 2278-1064(p) | Do | 106-111
26-31s |
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| 6.AComparative Study of Vedantic Socialism of Vivekananda with classical Socialism of Marx :from Philosophical Perspective | Nil | Pracya | Voi.viii | Peer Reviewed Referred | ISSN2278-4004 | 116-123 | ||
| 7. ‘Less is more’ZenBuddhist Philosophical Outlook to save Our Planet from Hazardous Trash and Materialistic Consumerism. | Nil | Pracya | Vol.XI,2019 | Peer reviewer Referred Journal A Peer Reviewed
UGC CARE List Group |
2278-4004 | Both | DOI:
10.22271/pracya.2019.v11.i1.73 Pracya,2019;11(1):105-110 |
105-110 |
Paper published in conference proceedings:
Paper published in Proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Strategies for Knowledge and Skill Development in the Present Education System: North-East Perspective’
22nd and 23rd January.2010
Organized by Dibru College, Dibrugarh
Tittle of the paper: Environmental Education: A Strategy for Protecting Environment of North -East ,page no.121-127
Article/Chapters/Summary published in book:
| Name of Faculty | Title of the paper/chapter/Summary | Title of the edited book | Editor(s) | Publisher&year of publication | ISBN/ISSN | Place of publication | Page (from-to) |
| Dr.R.Majumder | 1.APJ Abdul Kalam’s perspective of Rural development | Rural development in NE Region | Dr.K,J. Handique | Gandhian studies center, Gargaon College,2012 | 978-81-922338-5-7 | Sibsagar,Assam | 598-602 |
| 2.A study of Mushroom cultivation as a small-scale cottage industryin Assam | Small scale industry in Assam | Do | Do
2012 |
978-81-922338-1-9 | Do | 135-142 | |
| 3.The food & health culture of Mising Tribe | The Tribes of NE India | Dr.Khema Sonowal & Gitamoni Saikia | Tribal study centre, Margherita college, Assam,2014 | 978-81-928312-3-7 | |||
| 4.A Socio-Religious Approach to study of Bio-Ethical Problem | Moral Philosophy Contemporary Perspective | Dr.Chandra Kanta Sharma | Department of Philosophy
women’s college,Tinsukia in association with Eastern Publishers 136 ML Nehru Road,Panbazar Guwahati 2009 |
978-81-9078-125-1 | Guwahati | 186-193 | |
| 5.Philosophical Basis of Value Education:Vivekananda’s Perspective | Human Values and its Impact on Society | Dr.Dipti Sharmah Acharyya | Sabda Prakash,Thana Road
Jorhat 1 2015 |
978-93-83308-30-9 | Jorhat | 135-143 | |
| 6.Philosophy,Science and Philosophy of Science | Devaksara | Dr.Bibha Rani Goswami | Published by the department of Philosophy Women’s College
Tinsukia 2022 |
978-93-91953-70-6 | Tinsukia | 8-16 | |
| 7.Astudy of Vivekananda’s Concept of Religion | Summary
Of Doctoral Theses |
Dr. Manoj Kumar Paul
Dr.Jyotish Bhagabati |
Assam College Teachers’
Association 2011 |
978-81-920635-2-2 | Guwahati,Assam | 358-360 |
Others:
Contribution to Encyclopedia:
Contribution of following seven entries to Encyclopedia in Assamese language (dasham khanda/volume 10) of Darshan (Philosophy )published by Assam Sahitya Sabha ( 15th February 2009); chief editor Professor Dr.Girish Sharma Head of the department of Philosophy, Gauhati University.
1.Carvaka Darshan (Carvaka Philosophy) 2. Prakalpa (Hypothesis) 3. George Berkeley 4. Henri Louis Bergson 5. Mahavira 6. Social Philosophy 7. David Hume.
Popular article:
- Universal Religion: Vivekananda’s Perspective-A Myth or Reality, in Souvenir published by MDKG College Alumni Association (February 2010).
- ’Political and Social Philosophy of APJ Abdul Kalam: For a value and Knowledge based Nation’ in Manohari (2012), annual college magazine of MDKG College.
- ’Concept of Practical Religion: Vivekananda’s Perspective’ in Pracya’(2008)s annual magazine of department of Sanskrit MDKG College
- For Creating Better World for Women: Let’s Think Like an Existentialist’ in Manohori (2014), annual college magazine of MDKG College.
- ’A Bird’s Eye View on Some Aspects of Ancient India’s Contribution to World Civilization’ in Souvenir published by MDKG College Alumni Association on the occasion of Golden Jubilee celebration (2013) ‘
- ’Philosophy and Philosophy of Science’ in souvenir published by MDKG College on the occasion of inauguration of new building of MDKGirls’ College (2016).
- A Glimpse of Environmental Ethics of Rabindranath Tagore,’ in Souvenir published by Duliajan Girls’ College on the occasion of silver jubilee celebration (2017).
- ’Transcendental Aesthetic in the Zikirs of Ajan Fakir’ in Manohori (2015), annual college magazine of MDKG College.
- ’Axamar Sarbatukalar Mahatam Purush Mahapurush Sankardev ‘ in Manohari (2008),annual college magazine of MDKG College.
- ’Daridyanaranarayan and Social Justice as Reflected in the Philosophy of Vivekananda and Karl Marx’ (2013) in Manohari, annual college magazine of MDKG College.
- ’Ubuntu Philosophy’ in Manohari (2017), annual college magazine of MDKG College.
Conference /Symposium/Webinar/OP/RC/FDP/STC attended
| Serial no. | Name of the programme | duration | Organizer | Sponsoring agency |
| 1 | OP | 3rd Dec- 30th Dec, 2007. | ASC Guwahati University | UGC |
| 2 | RC | 29th November- 19th December, 2010. | ASC Guwahati University | UGC |
| 3 | RC | 8th July – 28th July, 2015. | ASC, University of North Bengal. | UGC |
| 4 | RC | 14th July – 3rd August, 2016. | BHU | UGC |
| 5 | 7 days workshop | 28th June- 5th July, 2019. | North Bengal University | UGC |
| 6. | One Day Workshop on ‘The Role of IPR in Empowering and Supporting Women Innovators’ | 12th Seprember,2022 | MDKG College | |
| 7. | Two Days Workshop on Research and Publication Ethics. | 9th May 2023 | MDKG College | |
| 8. | One Day National Symposium on Exploring Research Opportunities and Knowledge
Application in the Context of NEP 2020 |
13th October2023 | MDKG Colleges | |
| 9. | National Webinar on ‘Philosophy and Literature: Some Basics Issues’ | 12th August 2020 | Centre for Studies in Philosophy,Dibrugarh University |