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Title Dr. First Name SONIA Last Name MEHTA Photograph Designation Sr. Assistant Professor

Address Department of Philosophy Daulat Ram College University of Delhi

Phone No Office 011-27666532 Residence 011-27662819 Mobile 9873800011 Email [email protected],mehtasonia@hotmail.

com Web-‐Page

Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year Ph.D UNIVERSITY OF DELHI 2011 M.PHIL UNIVERSITY OF DELHI 2002 M.A. INDRAPRASTHA COLLEGE FOR

WOMEN 2002

B.A INDRAPRASTHA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

1998

NET 2000 Teaching Experience 13 years Administrative and Cultural Experience

• Teacher In-Charge: 2007-08, 2011-12, 2014-15 and 2017-18.

• Philosophy Association In-Charge: 2006-07, 2010-2011, 2012-13, 2015-16 and 2018-19.

• Caretaker of NCC Unit of Daulat Ram College with effect from 9th June 2016.

• Convenor of Prospectus committee for the session: 2018-19.

• Member, Building and Maintenance Committee, Daulat Ram College, 2018-19. • Designed and compiled College Annual Report front and back page of the session 2017-

18.

• Deputy Corrdinator of Central Evaluation Centre for the Annual/Semester/FYUP

Examination for November-December 2017 in Daulat Ram College.

Faculty Details Performa for DU Web site

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• Deputy Corrdinator of Central Evaluation Centre for the Annual/Semester/FYUP

Examination for November-December 2015 and May-June 2016 in Daulat Ram College.

• Deputy Superintendent for the BBA Entrance Examination on 14th June 2015 at Daulat

Ram College.

• Deputy Superintendent for the LLB Entrance Examination on 7h June 2015 at Daulat

Ram College

• Junior Teacher Representative in GB, for the period 1st September 2015 to 1st September

2016.

• Designed college website under CIC Project in the year 2015.

• Designed and Prepared College Prospectus of the session 2015-16.

• Convenor of Prize distribution committee in 2017-18.

• Convenor of ECA: 2015-16, 2016-17.

• Convenor of Annual Day: 2015-16, 2016-17.

• Convenor of “ECO-CLUB” for the year 2010-2011.

• Convenor of “SPIC MACAY” for the year 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.

• Convenor of “CULTURE COUNCIL” for the year 2006- 07 and 2007- 08.

• Convenor of “DEBATIC SOCIETY” for the year 2007-08.

• Worked as a member of Admission committee in 2007-2008,2011-12,2014-15 and 2017-

18.

• Worked as a member of Teaching program committee in 2007-2008, 2015-16, 2018-19.

• Worked as a member of Timetable committee in 2007-2008,2011-12,2014-15 and 2017-

18.

• Worked as a member of Library committee in 2006-2007,2010-11,2013-14, 2016-17.

• Worked as a member of Prize distribution committee in 2005-2006, 2007-2008,2011-

12,2014-15.

• Worked as a member of Rules Implementation committee in 2007-2008,2010-11.

• Worked as a member of prospectus committee in 2015-16.

• Worked as a member of Eco-club in the year 2015-16.

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Areas of Interest / Specialization

• Buddhist Philosophy

• Indian Philosophy

• Indian Philosophy of Language

• Applied Ethics

• Contemporary Philosophy

• Social and Political Philosophy

• Feminism

• Yoga Philosophy Research Guidance

• Guiding two PhD students enrolled in 2016 & 2017, in the Department of Philosophy, university of Delhi, Delhi-110007.

Subjects Taught

• ELEMENTS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

• TEXT OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

• SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

• CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY

• ETHICS IN PUBLIC DOMAIN

• INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

• FEMINISM

• JAINISM

Publications Profile Books (4)

• Mehta, Sonia and Senrung, Anna (March 2018) “North East India: The Untapped Tourism Industry”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐65-‐0.

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• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Happiness and Harmony)”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐57-‐5.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “The Buddhist Substitute of Universal”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐47-‐6.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “The Problem of Meaning in Buddhist Philosophy”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐43-‐8.

Journals: International/National (8)

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Live-in-Relationship: A Taboo! Really?”. Journal of Arts, Culture, Philosophy, Religion, Language and Literature, Volume-1, (Issue-1 September- December) .

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Child Labor/Slavery as an Industry”. Advances in Economics and Business Management (AEBM), Volume-4, (Issue-7) July-September.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Recent Scenario of Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation in India”. International Journal of Current Advanced Research (IJCAR), Volume-6, (Issue-8: August).

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Idealization of Women’s Body Image in Advertising Industry”. Advances in Economics and Business Management (AEBM), Volume-4, (Issue-6) April-June.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Surrogacy as a Big Business Industry”. Advances in Economics and Business Management (AEBM), Volume-4, (Issue-6) April-June.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Taking Care of Mother Earth from a Buddhist Perspective”. Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management (JANRM), Volume-4, (Issue-1).

• Mehta, Sonia (2016) “Women as a Commodity/Object/Prop”. Advances in Economics and Business Management (AEBM), Volume-3, (Issue-7) July-September.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016) “Can Environmental Ethicist “Solve” Environmental Problems and save the nature?” Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research (JBAER), Volume-3, (Issue-1).

Chapters in Books (5) • Mehta, Sonia & Singh, Aditi (2018). Tourism in North-‐East India: E3 (Economy, Exploration and

Evolution), in Mehta, Sonia and Senrung, Anna (March 2018) “North East India: The Untapped Tourism Industry”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. (Pp-‐1-‐7) ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐65-‐0.

• Mehta, Sonia & Singh, Aditi (2018). Women and their Lifestyle in North-‐East India, in Mehta, Sonia and Senrung, Anna (March 2018) “North East India: The Untapped Tourism Industry”,

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New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. (Pp-‐37-‐44) ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐65-‐0.

• Mehta, Sonia & Singh, Aditi (2017). The Societal and Economical Concept of Yoga: A Boon or a Bane?, in Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Happiness and Harmony)”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. (Pp-‐ 13-‐19) ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐57-‐5.

• Mehta, Sonia & Singh, Aditi (2017). Synopsis and case Studies: Overall Impact of Yoga Camp on JAZBA, NCC-‐Unit of Daulat Ram College, in Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Happiness and Harmony)”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. (Pp-‐ 37-‐45) ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐57-‐5.

• Mehta, Sonia, Marwah, Pawas & Sirothiya, Saumya (2017). Aristotelian Ethics Vs. Ethics in Yoga, in Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Happiness and Harmony)”, New Delhi, Krishi Sanskriti Publications. (Pp-‐ 58-‐64) ISBN: 978-‐93-‐85822-‐57-‐5.

Conference Proceedings (4)

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Euthanasia: To be or not to be?” Conference proceedings of the International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities, Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal Development.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017) “Gender Disparity in an Era of Globalization”. Conference proceedings of the International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities, Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal Development”.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016) “AUM: The Healing Power”. Conference proceedings of the 2nd

International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Public Health: 2016).

• Mehta, Sonia (2016) “Ecofeminism: A New Approach to Sustainable Development”. Conference proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Public Health: 2016).

Magazines (1)

Mehta, Sonia (2015) “Don’t let their Lives End even before it begins”. Shrestha, Women Development Cell Magazine, pp-23-25. ISBN-978-93-83745-12-8, 2015.

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Orientation and Refresher Courses

• Participated in a 3 weeks UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Studies/

Earth Sciences (ID) conducted by CPDHE (UGC-HRDC), Academic Research Centre, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, from 13th October 2015 to 04th November 2015 and obtained grade “A”.

• Participated in a 3 weeks UGC Sponsored 10th Refresher course in Human Rights and Social Inclusion (ID) organized by Academic Staff Council, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Delhi, from 11th August to 2nd September 2014 and obtained grade “A”

• Participated in a 21days All India Refresher course on Logic and Language: Eastern and Western sponsored by ICPR and Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 30th March to 19th April 2009.

• Participated in a 4 weeks UGC Sponsored Orientation course (OR-56) organized by CPDHE and ILLL, University of Delhi, 6th May to 3rd June 2008.

Awards and Distinctions

• Awarded “Best Paper” of the session titled “Euthanasia: To be or not to be?” at

International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities, Religion, Education,

Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal Development-2017”,at

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, on 19th March 2017.

• Awarded “Best Speaker” for the paper titled “Gender Disparity in an Era of

Globalization” at International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities,

Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal

Development-2017”, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, on 19th March 2017.

• Awarded “Best Speaker” for the paper titled “Taking Care of Mother Earth from a

Buddhist Perspective” at 4th International Conference on “Science and Holistic Health:

Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Holistic Health: 2017) at

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, on 25th February 2017.

• Awarded “Best Speaker” for the paper titled “Can Environmental Ethicist “Solve”

Environmental Problems and save the nature?” at an International Conference on

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“Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” by Daulat

Ram College, University of Delhi and Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi, on 15th and 16th

January, 2016.

• “Lala Jugal Kishor Jagdish Prasad Memorial Prize for standing first in M.A. (Final)

Philosophy, for the year 2000 (I.P College).

• “Lala Jugal Kishor Jagdish Prasad Memorial Prize for standing first in M.A. (Previous)

Philosophy, for the year 1999-2000 (I.P College).

• “INDIAN PHILOSOPHICAL CONGRESS MEDAL” for being the Best Candidate in

B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy was awarded by Delhi University, for the year 1998.

• “All India Postgraduate Scholarship given by Delhi-University for the year 1998-99.

• “Suresh Chand Chakravarthy Memorial Prize for excellent performance in Indian

Philosophy (part-III) for the year 1997-98 (I.P College).

• “Beena Das Gupta Memorial Prize for standing First in B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy for the

year 1997-98 (I.P College).

• “Shri kasturi Narayan Scholarship for the highest marks in B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy part

I and II combined for the year 1996-97 (I.P College).

• “Miss Sita Gupta Memorial Scholarship for the highest marks in B.A. (Hons.)

Philosophy for the year” 1995-96 (I.P College).

• “Acharya Ram Dev Memorial Prize” for securing highest marks in B.A. (Hons.)

Philosophy part I for the year” 1995-96 (I.P College).

Resource Person for International and National Conferences, Seminars, Panel Discussions, Talks and Workshops

• Mehta, Sonia (2018, 15th Mar). Paper presentation on “Tourism in North-‐East India: E3

(Economy, Exploration and Evolution)”, in a Two-‐Day National Conference on “North East India: An Untapped Tourism Industry” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, held on 15th – 16th March 2018 at Daulat Ram College.

• Mehta, Sonia (2018, 15th Mar). Paper presentation on “Women and their Lifestyle in North-‐East India”, in a Two-‐Day National Conference on “North East India: An Untapped Tourism Industry” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry

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of Development of North Eastern Region, held on 15th – 16th March 2018 at Daulat Ram College.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 10th Nov). Paper presentation on “The Societal and Economical

Concept of Yoga: A Boon or a Bane?”, in a Two-Day National Conference on “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Harmony and Happiness” held at Daulat Ram College on 10th – 11th November 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 10th Nov). Paper presentation on “Synopsis and case Studies: Overall Impact of Yoga Camp on JAZBA, NCC-Unit of Daulat Ram College”, in a Two-Day National Conference on “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Harmony and Happiness” held at Daulat Ram College on 10th – 11th November 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 11th Nov). Paper presentation on “Aristotelian Ethics Vs. Ethics in Yoga”, in a Two-Day National Conference on “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Harmony and Happiness” held at Daulat Ram College on 10th – 11th November 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 11th Nov). Paper presentation on “Live-in-Relationship: A Taboo!

Really?”at National Symposium on “Ethics and Values: Reconnecting Past with Present”, organized by Shyam Lal College (CHD) on 9th November 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 26th April) Panelist of Anokhi Club Event organized by Hindustan in

collaboration with Star plus on 26th April 2017 at Daulat Ram College.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 19th Mar). Paper presentation on “Euthanasia: To be or not to be?” in an International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities, Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal Development, organized by World Congress and Krishi Sanskriti Publication, at JNU, New Delhi, on 19th March 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 19th Mar). Paper presentation on “Gender Disparity in an Era of Globalization” in an International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities, Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal Development, organized by World Congress and Krishi Sanskriti Publication, at JNU, New Delhi, on 19th March 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 25th Feb). Paper presentation on “Taking Care of Mother Earth from a Buddhist Perspective” in an 4th International Conference on “Science and Holistic Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Holistic Health: 2017) organized by Krishi Sanskriti Publication and Dr Mishra Educational Foundation at JNU, New Delhi, on 25th February 2017.

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• Mehta, Sonia (2017, 19th Jan). Paper presentation on “ Relevance of Acharya Abhinavagupta’s theory of Reality” in an UGC Sponsored Two-Days National Seminar on “Contribution Of Acharya Abhinavagupta: Philosophy Of Kashmir To The Overall Growth And Development Of Indian Thought” held at Daulat Ram College on 19th and 20th January 2017.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Chair of a session on “Labour Ethics” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 23nd Oct). Chair of a session on “Media Ethics” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 23rd Oct). Paper presentation on “Ethics of/in Advertisements” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Paper presentation on “Marriage Vs Live-In

Relationship: Conventional Vs Unconventional” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Paper presentation on “Sexuality of Female: Oppression of Women” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Paper presentation on “Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Paper presentation on “Surrogacy- A Moral Predicament” ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Paper presentation on “Child Labour- Challenging Future” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the

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Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 22nd Oct). Paper presentation on “Peace and Value Education: A Perspective” in an Ethics Of/In Advertisements” in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 21st May). Paper presentation on “AUM: The Healing Power” in an 2nd International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Public Health: 2016), organized by Krishi Sanskriti Publication, at JNU, New Delhi, on 21st May 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 21st May). Paper presentation on “Ecofeminism: A New Approach to Sustainable Development” in an 2nd International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Public Health: 2016), organized by Krishi Sanskriti Publication, at JNU, New Delhi, on 21st May 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 15th Jan). Paper presentation on “Can Environmental Ethicist “Solve” Environmental Problems and save the nature?” in an International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi and Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi, on 15th and 16th January, 2016.

• Mehta, Sonia (2016, 18th Feb). Paper presentation on “Euthanasia-‐Is it Morally Permissible?” in a Panel Discussion on “Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Religious and Legal aspects of Euthanasia”, organized by Department of Philosophy, Daulat Ram College, on 18th February 2016 held at Daulat Ram College.

• Mehta, Sonia (2015, 3rd Nov). Paper presentation on “Environmental Ethics” in a Refresher Course in Environmental Studies/ Earth Sciences (ID) conducted by CPDHE (UGC-HRDC), Academic Research Centre, University of Delhi, from 13th October 2015 to 04th November 2015.

• Mehta, Sonia (2015, 12th Aug). Paper presentation on “Women In Journalism -‐ Print Media, Appearance Vs. Reality” in a National Conference “Print Media and Women” organized by Indian Association of Mass Communication and Department of Political Science, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, on 12th August 2015.

• Mehta, Sonia (2014, 1st Sep). Paper presentation on “Does the Right to Live with Dignity involve the Right to Die with Dignity? – A Critical Analysis”, in a10th Refresher course in Human Rights


and Social Inclusion sponsored by Academic Staff Council, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Delhi, from 11th August to 2nd September, 2014.

• Mehta, Sonia (2012, 22nd Mar). Paper presentation on “Euthanasia-‐ A Critical Analysis” in the Annual fest of WDC on 22nd March 2012 at Daulat Ram College.

• Mehta, Sonia (2012, 14th Feb). Paper presentation on “Legality of Euthanasia in the Indian Constitution: A Critical Analysis”, in the National Conference on “Ethics/Life Interface: Theory and Application in Public Domain (A Multi-‐disciplinary Approach)” organized by the Department of Philosophy, Jesus and Mary College on the 14th &15th February, 2012, titled, at Jesus and Mary College.

• Mehta, Sonia (2001). Paper presentation on “The Buddhist Substitute of Universal”, Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 2001.

• Mehta, Sonia (2001). Paper presentation on “Analysis of the concept of being a person”,

Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 2001.

• Mehta, Sonia (2000). Paper presentation on “Nature of Consciousness and its Transformation” Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 2000.

• Mehta, Sonia (1999). Paper presentation on “What is given in perception” (What can we know). Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 1999.

Mentor for the Research Papers /Projects

1. Mentor seven (7) Undergraduate, Post graduate and Mphil Research scholars for presenting Research Papers in an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

2. Mentor of CIC Project, B.Tech. Programme in Information Technology Students, Summer Internship from 24th June to 11th July 2015.


EXTENSION ACTIVITY

1. Invited Special Lectures (National level)

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Perception Vs. Reality: An Ongoing Debate in Indian Philosophy” being a resource person of the National Seminar held on 27th October 2017, organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi.

• Delivered 3 Special Lectures on “Parallelism between Linguistic Sign and Inferential Sign”,

Department of Philosophy, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi, on 7th November 2015, (one hour

duration each).

• Delivered 2 Special Lectures on “Dignaga”s Theory of Apoha”, Department of Philosophy, Arts

Faculty, University of Delhi, on 6TH November 2015.

• Delivered 2 Special Lectures on “Dignaga’s Theory of Inference and Meaning”, Department of

Philosophy, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi, on 18TH September 2015, (one hour duration

each).

• Delivered 2 Special Lectures on “Dignaga’s Definition of Pratyaksa and Kalpana”, Department

of Philosophy, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi, on 28th August 2015, (one hour duration each).

• Delivered 2 Special Lectures on “An Ongoing Debate between Language and Reality”,

Department of Philosophy, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi, on 21st August 2015, (one hour

duration each).

2. Designed college website under CIC Project, 2015.

3. NCC Parade Classes, NCC-CARETAKER

Convenor/Organizing member of Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Panel Discussions

• Convenor of the Two-‐Day National Conference on “North East India: An Untapped Tourism Industry” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, held on 15th – 16th March 2018 at Daulat Ram


College. • Convenor of the Two-‐Day National Conference on “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Harmony and

Happiness” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, held on 10th – 11th November 2017 at Daulat Ram College.

• Convenor of Yoga Cadre/Camp held at Daulat Ram College from 12th June-21st June 2017.

• Convenor of Anokhi Club Event organized by Hindustan in collaboration with Star plus on 26th

April 2017 at Daulat Ram College.

• Organizing Committee Member for the Intercollege North East Cultural Extravaganza held at Daulat Ram College on 27th January 2017.

• Convenor of the UGC Sponsored Two-Day National Seminar on “Contribution Of Acharya Abhinavagupta: Philosophy Of Kashmir To The Overall Growth And Development Of Indian Thought” held at Daulat Ram College on 19th and 20th January 2017.

• Convenor of an ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• Organizing Committee Member of an International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” held at Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi on 15th and 16th January, 2016

• Convenor of a Panel Discussion on “Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Religious and Legal aspects of Euthanasia” on 18th February 2016 at Daulat Ram College.

• Convenor of a “Workshop on Concurrent Courses”, held on 8th August, 2008 at Daulat Ram College.

Participation in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

• A Two-Day National Conference on “North East India: An Untapped Tourism Industry” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, held on 15th – 16th March 2018 at Daulat Ram College.

• A Two-Day National Conference on “Holistic Yoga: H3 (Health, Harmony and Happiness” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration


with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, held at Daulat Ram College on 10th – 11th November 2017.

• National Symposium on “Ethics and Values: Reconnecting Past with Present”, organized by Shyam Lal College (CHD) on 9th November 2017.

• National Seminar organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, held on 27th October 2017.

• Anokhi Club Event organized by Hindustan in collaboration with Star plus on 26th April 2017 at Daulat Ram College.

• International Conference on “Role of Arts, Culture, Humanities, Religion, Education, Ethics, Philosophy, Spirituality and Science For Holistic Societal Development, organized by World Congress and Krishi Sanskriti Publication, at JNU, New Delhi, on 19th March 2017.

• 4th International Conference on “Science and Holistic Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Holistic Health: 2017) organized by Krishi Sanskriti Publication and Dr Mishra Educational Foundation at JNU, New Delhi, on 25th February 2017.

• An UGC Sponsored Two-Days National Seminar on “Contribution Of Acharya

Abhinavagupta: Philosophy Of Kashmir To The Overall Growth And Development Of Indian Thought” held at Daulat Ram College on 19th and 20th January 2017.

• An ICPR sponsored Three-Days National Conference on "Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Medical and Legal Aspects of Social Dilemmas in Public Interface" patronized by Dr. Yogesh Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, held at Daulat Ram College from 21st – 23rd October, 2016.

• 2nd International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” (Public Health: 2016), organized by Krishi Sanskriti Publication, at JNU, New Delhi, on 21st May 2016.

• A Panel Discussion on “Exploring the Meeting Ground of Moral, Religious and Legal aspects of Euthanasia”, organized by Department of Philosophy, Daulat Ram College, on 18th February 2016 held at Daulat Ram College.

• International Conference on “Public Health: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities, Prevention, Awareness” organized by Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi and Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi, on 15th and 16th January, 2016.

• Participated in a National Conference “Ethics/Life Interface: Theory and Application in Public Domain (A Multi-disciplinary Approach)” organized by the Department of Philosophy of Jesus and Mary College on the 14th &15th February, 2012, titled, “Legality of Euthanasia in the Indian Constitution: A Critical Analysis” at Jesus and Mary College.


• Paticipated in a National Conference “PRINT MEDIA AND WOMEN” organized by

Indian Association of Mass Communication and Department of Political Science, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, on 12th August 2015.

• Participated in an International Conference on “Restoring Culture of Ethics And Values: The Holistic Education Way” organized by Center for Ethics and Values, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in association with Department of Philosophy, Delhi University, Deshbandhu College, Delhi University and the Baha’i Community, New Delhi, held on February 8th – 10th ,2012 at Conference Centre, Main campus, DU and also at the Baha’i House of Worship (Lotus Temple), New Delhi .

• Participated in a Workshop on “The Social Relation of Science and the Nature of Evolution: What Philosophy has to say?” organized by ILLL, University of Delhi in association with Department of Philosophy, Delhi University and Department of Philosophy of Hindu College on November 3rd2011 at ILLL.

• Participated in a Workshop on “Teaching Gender: Problems and Prospects in Different

Disciplines” organized by Institute of Lifelong Learning, LSR College and WSDC, University of Delhi, held on September 5th – 6th, 2011, at ILLL.

• Participated in an International Seminar on “Liberalism, Human Rights and Multiculturalism”, organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, held on February 21st – 22nd, 2011, at India International Centre-Annex, Conference Room-3.

• Participated in an ICPR sponsored Annual lecture by Prof. R. Puligandha, on Negation, Knowledge and Reality in Budhhist Logic, on Feb. 27th, 2009, D.U.

• Participated in an ICPR sponsored Annual lecture by Prof. Philip Clayton on Process Philosophy, Social Responsibility, and the Indian Traditions, on Jan. 12th, 2009, D.U.

• Participated in an International Philosophy Day sponsored by ICPR and Department of Philosophy on Nov. 19th, 2008, D.U.

• Participated in a National workshop on “Study of Language and Meaning in Classical Indian Philosophy – sponsored by ICPR, Feb-26 to 28, 2007, D.U.

• Participated in an “INTERIM WORLD PHILOSOPHICAL CONGRESS” organized


by FISP and IPC in 81st session- dec15 to 20, 2006, D.U.

• Participated in a National Conference on religion and civilization: Indian perspective, 2005, D.U.

• Participated in National workshop on Translation: Theory and Practice, held in JNU, 2002

Signature of Faculty Member

FacultyDetailsPerforma!forDU!Web!sitedr.du.ac.in/Department/philosophy/SoniaM_CV.pdf• “Beena Das Gupta Memorial Prize for standing First in B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy for the year

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