Prof. PERIKALA KESAVA KUMAR

Professor

Department of Philosophy
University of Delhi

Prof. PERIKALA KESAVA KUMAR

Professor


Department of Philosophy
University of Delhi

Bio Note

Dr Perikala Kesava Kumar is Professor of Philosophy and Head of Department of Philosophy at Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi

His areas of specialization are Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Cultural Studies, Philosophy of Technology, Dalit Studies and Social Movements

Books

Jiddu Krishnamurti: A Critical Study of Tradition and Revolution, Kalpaz Publications, Delhi, 2015

 

Political Philosophy of Ambedkar: An Inquiry into the Theoretical Foundations of Dalit Movement,Kalpaz Publications, Delhi, 2014 .

 

Dalita Vudhyamam-VeluguNeedalu( Telugu), Spruha Publication, Hyderabad, 2010 ( Collection of Essays on Philosophy, Culture, Literature and Struggles of Dalits ), 

Articles

 

 

Community, Common Good and Democracy : An Indian response to Western Communitarianism International Research Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.2 No.2 , 2009, pp.199-214

 

Subaltern Philosopher Saint PotuluriVeerabrahmendraswamy, Journal of Dravidian Studies, Vol. V &VI No. 3-4&1-2, 2008, pp.19-21

 

Political Philosophy of Ambedkar: A Critical Understanding, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.1 No.2. Pp.193-210, 2008, Pondicherry University, Puducherry

 

Indian Historiography and Ambedkar: Reading History from Dalit Perspective, International Journal of South Asian Studies (IJSAS), Vol. 1. No.1. January -June 2008, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, Pp. 123-143.

 

Adhunikatha: Dalita Vimarsa (Modernity: A Dalit Critique) Charcha (for Democratic Values), May 2008, pp.19-21

 

Negotiating Caste and Gender: An Experience of Andhra Politics, Insight Vol. 1 No.7-8 March- April 2005 pp.40-44

 

Performance of Social Memory…..In Search of Dalit Culture, Vikalp (e- journal), Vikas Adhyayana Kendra, Mumbai, www.vakindia.org, August 2005 pp.79-91

 

Articles in Magazines/Newspapers/Blog Writings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kesava Kumar. P.(2020).The students’ Struggles of Hyderabad Central University :Emergence of Dalit Students’ Politics, Round Table of India, 20 January 2020

https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9793:the-students-struggles-of-hyderabad-central-university-emergence-of-dalit-students-politics&catid=119:feature&Itemid=132

 

Pluralism in Telugu Poetry , Poets Translating Poets, Poetry Traverses South Asia and Germany , Goethe Institut (2016), http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/lp/prj/ptp/mag/en15574250.htm

 

 Bojja Tarakam: The Dalit Leader, Round Table India (September 2016), https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8788:prof-p-kesavakumar&catid=119:feature&Itemid=132

‘Mathanni, DevudniDhikkarinchinaBoudham ‘(Editorial In Telugu) ,BhujanaKeratalu(June 2016), Ongole ,pp.2-3

Paper Presentations/Conferences/Seminars

Seminars organized

 

Organized a National Webinar on Indian Philosophy Today- An Appraisal , Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi 30th July 2021

 

Organized webinar on Reflections on Buddhism, Existentialism and J.Krishnamurti in memory of  Prof. G. Vedaparayana , Philosophy of Praxis on 28th April 2021

 

Seminar on What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy on the occasion of Birth Centenary Celebrations of Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, on 30th November 2018

ICPR National seminar on Perspectives in Philosophy of Literature organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi , 11-13 April, 2016.

ICPR Invited Lectures by Prof. William Sweet on ‘Identity, Culture and Recognition,’ and ‘Forgotten Philosophies’ on 15th February 2016.

ICPR national seminar on State and Freedom: Ambedkar’s Perspective, organized by Dept. of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry on 27-29 September 2012.

ICPR national workshop on Issues in Ambedkar Studies, organized by Dept. of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, Pondocherry on 23-24 July, 2012

 National seminar on ‘Noam Chomsky and the Contemporary World’ sponsored by CIIL, Mysore and Pondicherry University to be organized on 9-11 September 2008

 ICPR National Seminar on Philosophical Foundations of Contemporary Social Movements in India at Department of Philosophy, Pondicherry University from 1st to 3rd September 2005

 

Presentation of Research Papers (last three years)

 

Lectures on Development and Democracy: Ambedkar’s Perspective,Refresher Course organized

by HRDC, University of Hyderabad on 9th July 2022.

 

ICPR Lecture on Buddhist Interpretation of Indian Philosophy: IyotheeThass, Lakshmi Narasu, Ambedkar organized by Shyam Prasad Mukherjee College, University of Delhi on 20th June 2022 

Invited Talk on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar :Ambedkarism, Challenges and Prospectus, organized by Savitribai Phule study circle, Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi on 18th April 2022

Valedictory Address on Critical Philosophical traditions of India: The issue of servitude and Self-Respect, National seminar on ‘Marginalization and social Exclusion: Cultivation of Indian Socio-Cultural Thought’ organized by Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, JNU on 13-14th April 2022. 

Key Note Panel Speaker, Contestation of Canon: Narratives of Alterity National conference on ‘Being and Becoming: articulating Alterity across Mediums’, organized by Department of English, Satyawati College (Eve.) on 12th April 2022

 

Lecture on Happiness as an Ethical Value, for Certificate course in Living Values, organized by Department of Philosophy, Miranda House, University of Delhi on 8th April 2022

Special lecture on   Future of Indian Philosophy: A Critical Introspection organized by Panathenaea’22, Department of Philosophy, Hindu College, University of Delhi on 7th April 2022

Invited Lecture on Ambedkar and Indian society organized by Asiatic society for social science Research and Institute of Governance and Public Policy on 30th April 2022.

Presented a  paper on State, Freedom and Social Justice: Ambedkar’s Idea of Moral Community, National Webinar on Building the Ideal State: A Philosophical Exposition, organized by Department of Philosophy, University Of Lucknow, 21-23 March 2022.


ICPR lecture on Morality andMeaning of Life, organized by Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 21st January 2022

Democracy and Social Equality: Reflections on Contemporary Debates of Social World, organized by Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi on 25th November, 2021on the occasion of World Philosophy Day

Inaugural address Emerging Trends in Western and Indian Philosophy ICPR national webinar on  Emerging Trends in Western and Indian Philosophy, organized by Tamil Nadu Central University from 24th -26th  November 2021.

Invited lecture on Crafting Philosophy: The Role of a Public Philosopher organized by the Department of Philosophy, Miranda House, University of Delhi on the occasion of World Philosophy Day on 17th November 2021

Ambedkar’s Idea of Democracy and Ideal Society, organized by Sophia Society, Department of Philosophy, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi on 27th October 2021.

Ambedkar’s conception of Religion and It’s Relevance, National seminar on Dr Ambedkar, Buddhism and the Post Pandemic World, organized by Nagarjuna Training Institute, Nagaloka, Nagpur, 15th-16th October 2021

Democracy and Social Equality: Reflections on Contemporary Debates of Social World, organized by Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi on 25th November, 2021on the occasion of World Philosophy Day

Inaugural address Emerging Trends in Western and Indian Philosophy ICPR national webinar on  Emerging Trends in Western and Indian Philosophy, organized by Tamil Nadu Central University from 24th -26th  November 2021.

Invited lecture on Crafting Philosophy: The Role of a Public Philosopher organized by the Department of Philosophy, Miranda House, University of Delhi on the occasion of World Philosophy Day on 17th November 2021.

Ambedkar’s Idea of Democracy and Ideal Society, organized by Sophia Society, Department of Philosophy, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi on 27th October 2021.

Ambedkar’s conception of Religion and It’s Relevance, National seminar on Dr Ambedkar, Buddhism and the Post Pandemic World, organized by Nagarjuna Training Institute, Nagaloka, Nagpur, 15th-16th October 2021

Critical Reflections on Indian Society, UGC-Academic HRD , University of Hyderabad

Lecture on Philosophy of Technology: Concerns and Challenges, FDP programme Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi

Panelist, Valedictory Session of Feminist Philosophy Certificate Course, Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi and ICPR on 19th September 2021

Reflections on Indian Knowledge Systems , FDP on Indian Knowledge System- Concerns, Approaches and Applications in NEP-2020, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Dr. Harsingh Gour Viswavidyalay, Sagar and Mata Sundari College, University of Delhi , on 18th September 2021

Philosophy of Technology: Probings into a Posthuman Society. organized by Skepics. The Philosophy Association, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi , on  7th September 2021

Critical Reading of Modern Western Philosophy, Samvaad Lecture Series 2021-22, organized by Department of Philosophy, Hindu College, University of Delhi, on  12th August   2021

Indian Philosophy: An Alternate Perspective, organized by Department of Philosophy, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi, on  23rd July 2021

Lecture on Philosophy of B.R. Ambedkar, FDP on 'Dr. B. R. Ambedkar & The Idea of India' organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi from 16th  April 2021

 

Dr.B.R. Ambedkar and the Idea of Democratic India, organized by Ambedkar Study Circle, Indraprastha College for Women , University of Delhi , on 14th April 2021

 

 

Special lecture on Civil Society and Democracy nation webinar organized by D.S.Govt Degree College for Women,

Ongole ,A.P. on11.01.2021

 

Lecture on MethodologicalUnderpinnings of B.R.Ambedkar’s Social and Political Philosophy  2nd Refreshers

 Course on Philosophical Knowledge Traditions in India: Past and Present HRDC,JNU on October 12,2020

 

Lecture on Development and Democracy: Philosophy of B.R.Ambedkarin Refresher Course on Perspectives on Understanding the arguments on Development patterns in exploring the implicationsin Social Sciences  organized by HRDC, University of Hyderabad, on 13.10.2020

 

Lecture on Ambedkar’s View Point of Gender and Social Transformation , Refresher Course on Gender and Social

Transformation , UGC HRDC,University of Burdwan on 14.09.2020

 

Address of the Chief Guest on Key Questions in Pursuing Social Philosophy on the occasion of World Philosophers

day 2020 organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Jaffnaon 19.11.2020

 

Address of the Chief Guest on Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Idea of Social Democracyon the occasion of Constitution day

organizedby National Institute of Technology,  Andhra Pradesh on 26.11.2020

 

Valedictory Lecture on Ambredkar’s conception of Gender on Young Scholars webinar on ‘Dr. Ambedkar and Gender Question’ organized by CSSEIP, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on 28th October 2020

Special Lecture on Critical Reading of Modern Western Philosophy: Towards a Theory of Emancipation, ICPR All-India Philosophy Graduate Conference organized by  Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi from 2nd-4th March 2020.

Chaired a session, ICPR All-India Philosophy GraduateConference organized by  Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi from 2nd-4th March 2020.     

Lecture on Philosophy of Dr. B R Ambedkar: Development and Democracy, Refresher course on Social Sciences, UGC- HRDC, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad on 15th October 2020.

 Lecture on Ambedkar’s view of Gender and Social Transformation, Refresher course in Gender and Social Transformation, UGC-HRDC, University of Burdwan, on 14th September 2020.

Lecture on Critical Reading of Western Philosophy, Refresher course in Philosophy, organized by IGC-HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on 24th July 2019.

Lecture on Critical Philosophical Traditions of Indian Philosophy, Refresher course in Philosophy, organized by UGC-HRDC, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi on 19th July 2019.

 Special Lecture on Interrogating Indian Philosophy: Iyothee Thassar, Lakshmi Narasu and Ambedkar, organized by the Department of Philosophy,Madras Christian College on 29th July 2019

Indian Philosophy: An Indigenous Perspective, International Conference on “Building Bridges between Latin American Philosophy and Indian Philosophy” organized by University of Delhi and Ramanujan College on March 22, 2019

Chaired a Session, International Conference on “Building Bridges between Latin American Philosophy and Indian Philosophy” organized by University of Delhi and Ramanujan College on March 22, 2019

Chaired a session and Panel Discussant, National Seminar on “Dalit Literature: Texts and Contexts” organized by Centre for Dalit studies of Department of English, University of Delhi on 13-15 March,2019.

 Chairing a session , International Conference on “Building Bridges between Latin American Philosophy and Indian Philosophy” , Jawaharlal University, March 18-20, 2019.

Issues in Understanding the Philosophy of Ambedkar , Invited Lecture organized by the Department of Political Science, Zakir Husain Delhi College(M), 19 February , 2019 .

Exploring and Enframing Philosophy of Information Society ( Special Lecture of Chairman for Philosophy Research Committee) in XLII Indian Social Science Congress on a theme Human Future in Digital Era organized by Indian Academy of Social Sciences and KIITS, Bhubaneswar on 27-30 December, 2018

 Caste in Classroom: An Ethical Interrogation in International conference on “Ethics of Teaching in Pluralistic and Unequal societies” organized by IIT Bombay, 22-24 November, 2018

Chaired a session, International conference on “Ethics of Teaching in Pluralistic and Unequal societies” organized by IIT Bombay, 22-24 November, 2018

Debates in Making Indian Constitution in Seminar on ‘Importance of Indian Constitution and Need to Protect it’ organized by Centre for Dalit Studies, Department of English on 26 November 2018.

Philosophical Method of Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya in Seminar on “What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy” on the occasion of Birth Centenary Celebrations of Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, November 30, 2018.

Special lecture on Politics of Performance and the Phenomenon of Gaddar, organized by School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU, Delhi, on April 20, 2018

Ambedkar’s conception of Social Justice in Seminar on B.R. Ambedkar and Social Justice organized by Department of Political Science, ShradhanandaCollege , University of Delhi, Delhi on April 16, 2018.

Chaired a session of a Seminar on B.R. Ambedkar and Social Justice organized by Department of Political Science, ShraddhanandaCollege , University of Delhi, Delhi on April 16, 2018.

Socio-Political context & Ambedkar’s Method and Interrogation of Indian Philosophy in National workshop on Philosophical thought of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Organized by Department of Philosophy, Zakir Hussein College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi on 22-23 March, 2018

Chaired, Inaugural session of National workshop on Philosophical thought of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Organized by Department of Philosophy, Zakir Hussein College (Evening),University of Delhi, Delhi on 22-23 March, 2018

Nature and Ecological consciousness in Indian Philosophy in Second International conference on Global climate change an Ecosystem Management, Culture, Tradition and Nature, organized by Academy of Value based Management of ISOL Foundation in collaboration with University of Toronto on March 10, 2018

Chaired Panel discussion on Caste in the Classroom, part of Annual literary festival organized by Miranda House, 16th March 2018

Caste, Religion and Nation: Ambedkar’s Ethico-Rationalistic Critique of Hindu Religious Nationalism, International Conference on Reclaiming Social Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar on the occasion of 126th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar organized by Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru, India 21 – 23 (Friday – Sunday) July, 2017

Chaired, Session on Social movements and Social transformation , International Conference on Reclaiming Social Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar organized by Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru , India 21 – 23 (Friday – Sunday) July, 2017

 “The Idea of a University: Debating Autonomy and Culture of Dissent" National Seminar on “ Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Vision and Works on Education – Relevance to Our Times” organized by Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) , Hyderabad, 14-15 July 2017 .

Satyagraha as Pragmatic Political Strategy: Reflections on Contemporary Social Movements, National Seminar on Debating Satyagraha: Hundred Years of Champaran Satyagraha Organised by Centre for Studies and Research in Gandhian Thought and Peace, Central University of Gujarat on April 20, 2017

Lecture on issues in Issues in Theorizing Dalit Movement at Centre for the study of discrimination and exclusion, JNU, Delhi on 11th April 2017

Lecture on 'Political Values' for students of certificate course on value based education 'living values' organized by Miranda House, Delhi University ,on 03March, 2017

Philosophy as an Articulation of Social Practices of Inarticulated , Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Perspective on the State Society and Economy : Revisiting his Vision and Mission organized Dr. B.R Ambedkar’s 125th Year Birth Anniversary Celebrations Committee, University of Hyderabad on 22-23 February, 2017

 ‘Pen Points and Gun Points’ - Literary Voices of Indian Democratic Revolution , Conference on Revolution : Literature and Beyond organized by English Literary Society, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi , 22-24 March, 2017.

Key Note Address, Ethics of Care of Elderly: A Philosophical Probing, National seminar on Ethical Issues of Geriatric Care organized by Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, 28-29 October , 2016

Invited Lecture, Political Perspectives in Theorizing Dalit Movement , Department of English, University of Delhi on 27th October 2016.

Special Lecture, Interrogating Indian Modernity, Department of Political Science . Zakir Hussein Delhi College, 4th October 2016.

Philosophy of Autobiography: Reflections on Narration of Dalit Self, National seminar on Exploring of Self: Autobiography in the Indian Context, organized by Centre for Comparative Literature , University of Hyderabad, 15-16 September 2016

Politics of Freedom : Worlds of Literature and Philosophy ICPR National seminar on Perspectives in Philosophy of Literature organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi , 11-13 April , 2016.

 Contemporary Indian Intellectual Tradition and The Question of Caste: Philosophical enlightenment of B.R. Ambedkar ICPR National seminar on Contemporary Indian Thinkers, Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, March 2016.

Dalit Consciousness- Literature and Culture: Challenges of Future, National seminar on Dalit Consciousness- Literature and Culture: Challenges of Future organized by Centre for Dalit and Adivasi studies and translation , University of Hyderabad, March 19-20, 2016

Special Lecture on Critical Philosophical Traditions in India, Department of Philosophy, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi on 27th January 2016.

Ambedkar’s Conception of Equality: A Philosophical Understanding, ICPR International Seminar on Idea of Equality, IIC, New Delhi, 28-30 July 2015

Ambedkar’s Conception of Democracy: A Philosophical Note, National seminar on Ambedkar and Indian Democracy, organized by Centre for Ambedkar Studies, University of Hyderabad, 26-27 March, 2015.

 Contemporary Buddhism and the Question of Caste: IyotheeThass and B.R.Ambedkar, International seminar on Contemporary Buddhism: Debates and Applications, organized by Buddhist Studies Initiative, Department of Philosophy, University Mumbai, 19-21 March , 2015

Social Movements of Andhra: Continuity and Discontinuity of Social Change, and Chaired a session, Perspectives of Social Movements In Andhra Pradesh, organized by Department of history, Archeology and Culture, Dravidian University, Kuppam ,2-3 April, 2014

 State, Social Freedom and Nation Building, Political Philosophy of Ambedkar, National seminar on B.R.Ambedkar’s contribution to Nation Building, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, JNU, New Delhi, 24-25 February,2014

 Contemporary Buddhism and the Question of Caste: IyotheeThass and B.R.Ambedkar, International seminar on Contemporary Buddhism: Debates and Applications, organized by Buddhist Studies Initiative, Department of Philosophy, University Mumbai, 19-21 March , 2015

 Gender and Violence in Normal times and Discussant on Abdul Shaban’s paper, ‘Muslim citizenship, Identity and Violence in India: Politics, State and Infringement of Rights’ International conference on Violence and its Habitations in India, organized by Council for Social Development, Hyderabad, 28-30 November,2013

 Religion, Caste and Modernity: Ambedkar’s Construction of Buddhism, National seminar on Buddhism, NeoBuddhism and the question of caste, CUTS, Saranath and ICPR, New Delhi , 3-5 October 2013

 Against Brahminical Tradition: Ambedkar’s Approach to Indian Philosophy, National seminar on Ambedkarite Philosophy: Its Relevance, Department of Philosophy, Dhanwate National college, Nagpur, 28-29 September 2013

A Dream of Aakupatchani Desam: Politics of Development and Displacenment of Chenchus of Nallamala, UGC National seminar on Contesting Tribal Subalternity: Social and Economic Challenges in India, Centre for Comparative Literature, University of Hyderabad, 29-30 July,2013.

Search for Identity: Struggles of Dalit Youth, National seminar on Caste and Dalits: A way Out, Centre for Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation, University of Hyderabad, 24-25 July 2013

Discrimination, Dalit Identity and Freedom, and chaired a session, National seminar on Discrimination, Identity and Philosophy of Dr.Ambedkar, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 8-9 April 2013

Non-Brahminical Hinduism of K.Satchidananda Murty: A Critical Appraisal, The Philosophy of Professor K.Satchidananda Murty, Department of Philosophy, University of Madras, 28-30 January 2013

 Political Meanings of Atrocity: Phenomenology of Caste Violence, Seminar on Violence and Dalit Movement , Indian Social Institute, Bangalore and IIAS, Shimla, Nov.19-20,2012

Strategies for Telangana State: The question of Caste, National seminar on New States and Social Movements, Dept. of sociology, Satavahana University, Oct. 5-6,2012

Dalit song of Indian Revolution: Politics and Literature of K.G.Satyamurthy, and Chaired a session, National seminar on Telugu Literature: Contemporary Politics and Socio-economic Movement, Council for Social Development, Hyderabad, 30-31 August,2012

Struggles for Freedom against Hegemonic State: Ambedkar’s Perspective, ICPR National Seminar on State and Freedom: Ambedkar’s Perspective, Department of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, 27-29 Sept.2012

 Chaired, Research In Ambedkar Studies, ICPR National Work Shop on Issues in Ambedkar Studies, Department of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, 23-24 July 2012

Chaired , Professional Ethics, ICPR National Workshop on Interdisciplinary Ethics, Department of Philosophy, Pondicherry University, 2-3Aug.2012

Performing Dalit Culture: Politicization of Folklore , International conference on Multiple streams of a Performance, Department of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry ,26-28 March 2012

 Philosophical Discourse on Equality: Ambedkar’s view Point, National seminar on Mindscapes of caste : Reconciling Equality and Justice, Department of Political Science, Delhi University , New Delhi, 23rd -24th March 2012

Politics of writing: The question of Authenticity and Representation , and Chaired a session , National seminar on Dalit experience and the question of marginality , Department of English, Delhi University, New Delhi, 16-18 February 2012

Chapters in Books

K. Satchidananda Murty’s Approach to Indian Philosophy In “Reason, Revelation and Peace: Evaluation of K.Satchidananda Murty” (Ed.Ashok Vohra) ,Delhi: Motilal Banarsidas, 2020, Pp.223-239

Caste in Classroom: An Ethical Interrogation, In “Teaching in Unequal Societies”, (Ed.John Russan, Siby K George, P.G.Jung)New Delhi: Bloomsbury,2020, Pp.273-28

 

Religion, Caste and Modernity: Ambedkar’s Reconstruction of Buddhism, In Classical Buddhism, Neo-Buddhism and the Question of Caste (Ed. Pradeep P. Gokhale). New Delhi: Routledge, 2020,Pp.270-301

 

 “Bojja Tarakam: The Ambedkarite of Ourtimes”, The Gentle Warrior: In Memory of Bojja Tarakam, Hyderabad: Hyderabad Book Trust,2018.

 

‘The Pride of Identity Politics, Foreword. ( Ed) VulliDhanaraju, Voice of the Other’. In Understanding Marginal Identities (2016), Delhi: Gen Next Publications, pp.9-12.

 

M.A. Gandhi and Peace Studies, IGNOU: MGP. 002 Philosophy of Gandhi (3 Units)

 1. Unit.10 Critical Understanding of Indian Civilization

2. Unit 11 Towards A New Civilization

3. Unit 15 Swadeshi

M.A. Philosophy , IGNOU (4 Units)

 4. MPY002 Western Philosophy Block: 1 Unit. 1 Characteristic of Western philosophy

5. MPY002, Block: 1 Unit.4 Major Thinkers of Western Philosophy

 6. MPYE 010 Philosophy of Religion , Block 3 Atheism/A-theism Unit.4 Problem of Evil

7. MPYE-010 Philosophy of Technology, Block 1 Reality: Chaos theory and Nano Technology Unit.3 Nano-Technology: Basic Ideas and Applications

 

Certificate Programme on Life and Thought of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, IGNOU

“Unit 7 Social Democracy” BAB104 State, Democracy and Nation Building , IGNOU Certificate programme on Life and Thought of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, (2018), pp.70-81

 

 ‘Song: The Voice of Voiceless,’ The Oxford India Anthology of Telugu Dalit Writing (2016) (Ed. K.Purushotham, Gita Ramaswamy and Gogu Shyamala), New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.451- 457

 

 Dappu: A Symbol of Dalit Protest, Counter-Writings- Dalits and Other Subalterns,(Ed.J.Bheemaiah), Prestige Books International, New Delhi,2016, pp.117-127

 

Media and Marginalization of Dalits, Dalits and Social Marginalisation, Ed.J.Bheemaiah) Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur, India ,2012

 

Canon and Context : Telugu Dalit literature, Dalit Movement and Literature; Emerging Issues and Challenges (Ed.B.Krishnaiah) Prestige books, 2011

 

Emergence of Dalit Novel in Telugu: An Overview, South India: Regions, Cultures and Sagas (Ed.InukondaThirumali) Bibliomatrix, New Delhi, 2004

Association with Professional Bodies

 

Coordinator, UGC LOCF (Leaning Outcomes- Based Curriculum Framework for Under Graduate Education) Delhi University Team- For B.A Philosophy Courses : Social and Political Philosophy, Indian Materialism, Philosophical Thought of B.R. Ambedkar

 

Member of Board of Studies,Assam University

Chairman, Philosophy Research Committee, Indian Academy of Social Sciences organized 46th Indian Social Science Congress Convener, Departmental Seminar

Committee Member, Committee for Revision of Syllabus of UGC NET Philosophy(2018)

Member, Delhi University Court Member, Departmental Research Committee, Dept. of Philosophy, DU Member, M. Phil committee, Dept. of Philosophy, DU Member, Post Graduate Course Committee, Dept. of Philosophy,

 DU Member, School Board of Humanities, Pondicherry University from 2002 to 2015 Member, Board of Studies (UG&PG), in Philosophy, Pondicherry University, 2002-2015

Member, Board of Studies, Yoga studies, Bangalore University, Bangalore,2011-2015

Member, Constitution committee for Bharat Ratna Ambedkar Chair, Pondicherry University, Puducherry Chief Editor, BahujanaKeratalu (Political, Literary and Cultural magazine in Telugu),2013-2015

Secretary, Society of Indian Journal of Philosophy, Religion and Culture (Pondicherry University) Member of Advisory Board, Scholar Critic

 

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