CURRICULUM VITAE BALAGANAPATHI DEVARAKONDA Department of Comparative Philosophy and Religion Dravidian University, Kuppam 517 425 Andhra Pradesh India 91-9347579967 balaganapathid@gmail.com PERSONAL PROFILE Date of Birth: 30 th August, 1973 Citizenship: India Sex: Male Nationality: Indian EDUCATION 1997-2004 Ph. D., Department of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, India Area of Concentration: Relation Between Science and Political Philosophy Title of the Dissertation: Refounding of Hobbes s Political Philosophy: A Critical Examination 1995-1996 M. Phil., Department of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, India Area of Concentration: Political Philosophy Title of the Dissertation: Twentieth Century Interpretations of Hobbes s Political Philosophy: A Study 1993-95 M.A., Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, India Specialization: Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion Other Subjects: Indian Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Moral Philosophy and Logic 1990-1993 B.A., Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India Courses taken: English Literature, Political Science and Philosophy
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT Associate Professor May 2009- till date Department of CDL & Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam, India. ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENTS 2012 Member of Editorial Board, Dravidian Studies, A Quarterly Research Journal of Dravidian University from September 2012 onwards till date 2012 Serving The Berlin Journal of Philosophy as an Anonymous referee 2009 2011 UGC Inter-University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences at IIAS, Shimla for the period 2009-2011. 2009-10 Served as referee for Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy published by Wiley Blackwell 2005 Visited Centre for Research in Values and Philosophy, Catholic University of America, Washington DC. USA during 15 th September to 15 th November 2005 on an academic program. 1997-1999 Fellow of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, India. 1996 Qualified the National Eligibility Test of University Grants Commission, New Delhi. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor May 2000 - April 2004 Department of CDL & Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam, India. (4 years) Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) May 2004 April 2009, Department of CDL & Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam, India. (5 years) Associate Professor May 2009- till date Department of CDL & Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam, India. COURSES TAUGHT/ TEACHING Introduction to Philosophy Indian Philosophy Western Philosophy Logic and Scientific Method Introduction to Moral Philosophy Soft Skills to the MCA students 2
RESEARCH SUPERVISION Awarded: M. Phil: 01 S.No. Name of Student 1. Mr. Nagshetty Shetkar Year of Completion Title of Thesis 2009 Critical comparison of Lingayathism and Hinduism Co- Supervisors (if any) -- Submitted: Ph. D. 01 S. No. 1. Name of Student Mr. V. Srinivasan Ongoing: Year of Completion Title of Thesis Co-Supervisors (if any) Evolution of Man and his Submitted Personality : A comparative Study of Advaita Vedanta - - - and Modern Science Ph.D. S. No. 1. Name of Student Mr. Md. Ali Year of Completion In progress Title of Thesis Attitude of the Language teachers towards Mother tongue as a Medium of instruction Co-Supervisors (if any) - - - REFRESHER COURSE, ORIENTATION PROGRAM & SUMMER COURSES ATTENDED December 2011-January 2012 Ten-day Course on Navya Nyaya Language and Methodology organized by Asiatic Society, Calcutta during 22 nd December 2011 to 3 rd June 2012. May 2008 Ten-day Summer Course on Language and knowledge Representation: the Method of Indian Logic organized by School of Philosophy & Culture, Sri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu during 21 st to 30 th May 2008. August 2004 Orientation Program on Teaching Methods and Curriculum Development conducted by Academic Staff College, S.V. University, Tirupathi from 2 nd to 28 th August 2004. 3
July 2001 Saivism, Vaishnavism and Jainism a Refresher Course conducted by Department of Philosophy, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai from 19 th June to 12 th July 2001. AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST Historiography of Indian Philosophy Social and Political Philosophy Globalisation & Education Comparative Philosophy and Religion Girl Child Rights MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES Indian Philosophical Congress Life Member Council for Research in Values and Philosophy Associate Member Academy of Comparative Philosophy & Religion, Belgaum Member Folklore Society for South Indian Languages Life member International Society for Philosophers Life Member Books published: PUBLICATIONS 1. Hobbesian Philosophy Still Sways. Germany: VDM publishers. 2011. ISBN: 978-3-639-37151-2 2. Social and Political Philosophers of Modern Andhra published by Prasaranga, Dravidian University Publication Division, Kuppam 2006. 3. Dravidian Language and Culture (compiled) Collected papers of Prof. Andree Sjoberg. Kuppam. Prasaranga. 2009. ISBN 978-81-906391-9-4. 4. Globalisation, Multiculturalism and the International Order (edited) Proceedings of the 8 th International Congress of Social Philosophy edited by C. Sam Christopher, S. Penchalaiah & D. Balaganapathi. Kuppam. Dravidian University. 2009. 4
Papers in Journals: International 1. The Argumentative Tradition in Indian Philosophy" in Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Traditions. Vol.5. 2008-09. pp. 173-186. ISSN 1609-2392. National 2. Trust and Responsibility in Sexual Ethics in the Context of HIV/AIDS in Suvidya Journal of Philosophy and Religion, Vol.5. No.2. December 2011. Pp 105-112. ISSN 0974-6110. 3. Radical Philosophy of UG Krishnamurty in Dravidian Studies, a quarterly Journal published by Dravidian University, Kuppam. Vol.7 No.1-2. 2010. pp. 23-34. ISSN 0976-5182. 4. Limitations and Alternatives: Understanding Indian Philosophy in Calicut University Research Journal, Calicut. Vol. VII. No. 1. August 2009. pp.47-58. ISSN No. 09723348. 5. Argumentative Tradition of Indian Philosophy in Indian Philosophical Quarterly Vol.34 No.2,3,4. April-December 2007pp105-122. ISSN 0376-415x. 6. Defining Violence from Gender Perspective Calicut University Research Journal, Calicut: University of Calicult, Vol. V. Feb:2005 pp. 82-91.ISSN:0972334 7. Non-Vedic Traditions Dravidian Philosophy in Quarterly journal Dravidian Studies. Vol II. No.4. & Vol. III. 1-4. 2004-05. pp. 337-354. ISSN 0976-5182 8. Narayana Guru and Vemana A Comparative study Dravidian Studies Special Issue on Sri Narayana Guru, Vol. 4. July-September 2003, pp.69-80. ISSN 0976-5182 5
Papers in Conference proceedings / books 9. Role of Learner in Globalised Education in Globalisation and Cultural Identities: Philosophical Challenges and Opportunities ed. By `Sebastian Velassery. New Delhi: Overseas Press. 2012. Pp.119-26. ISBN9788189938802 10. Richness of Indian Symbolism and Changing Perspectives in Symbols in Cultures and Identities in a Time of Global Interaction edited by Paata Chkheidze, Hoang Thi To and Yaroslav Pasko, Washington DC: The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, 2009 pp. 256-271, ISBN: 978-1-56518. 11. The concept of Man in Thirukkural (co-authored with S. Penchalaiah) in Tiruvalluvar edited by C. Sam Christopher. Kuppam: Dravidian University. 2009:73-78. 12. Symbols, Change and Globalisation in Globalisation, Multiculturalism and the International Order Proceedings of the 8 th International Congress of Social Philosophy edited by C. Sam Christopher, S. Penchalaiah & D. Balaganapathi. Kuppam. Dravidian University. 2009: 231-240. 13. Dana: A Foundation of the Indian Social life in Foundations of Indian Life: Cultural, Religious and Aesthetic Edited by Sebastian VT & Geeta M. Booksurge: 2008. ISBN. 1439201854 14. Suresh Chandra on Historiography of Civilisation: With reference to Dravidian Civilisation The Philosophy of Suresh Chandra edited by R.C. Pradhan, New Delhi; ICPR, 2004, pp. 283-300. ISBN: 81-85636-74-5 Other ISSN Publications: 1. Jaina and Valmiki Ramayanas: A Comparative Study Pathway to God, a quarterly Journal published by Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion, Belgaum, July-Sept. 2005 pp.31-39. ISSN-0971-927X 2. Defining Definition, a joint paper with Mrs. Mahalakshmi, Pathway to God a quarterly Journal published by Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion, Belgaum, Vol. XXXIX, No.1. October-December 2003, pp.39-43. ISSN-0971-927X 6
3. Kant on Moral Experience, a joint paper with Mrs. Mahalakshmi, Pathway to God a quarterly Journal published by Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion, Belgaum, Vol. XXXIX, No.1. October-December 2003,pp.21-29. ISSN-0971-927X 4. Theory of Knowledge According to Visistadvaita, Pathway to God a quarterly Journal published by Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion, Belgaum, Vol. XXXVIII: No.2. April-June 2003:pp.31-36. ISSN- 0971-927X 5. Alternative Way of Understanding Indian Philosophy: A Preliminary Attempt, Pathway to God a quarterly Journal published by Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion, Belgaum, Vol. XXXVIII:No.1. Jan- March 2003:pp.38-40. ISSN-0971-927X 6. The concept of Religion According to Tagore, Pathway to God a quarterly Journal published by Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion, Belgaum, Vol.XXXVII:No.3. July-September 2002:pp. 62-72. ISSN-0971-927X Text books written: 1. Logic, Scientific Method and Computer Applications (Paper III) a textbook of Philosophy for the B.A. Third year published by Telugu Academy, Hyderabad. 2011. 2. Ethics (Paper IV) a textbook of Philosophy for the B.A. Third year published by Telugu Academy, Hyderabad. 2012. Articles accepted for Publication Categorisation of Indian Philosophy: An Alternative Approach in Sebastian V T (ed.) Cultural Creativity and Contemporary changes: Indian Cultural Traditions. Washington DC. Council for Research in Values and Philosophy. Symbols and change in Jadavpur University Journal of Philosophy in the forthcoming issue. Explorative Analysis of Repetition in Everyday life in the forthcoming issue of Suvidya Journal of Philosophy and Religion. 7
Book Reviews Published: 1. Prasthanatraya: An Introduction by Swami Harshananda (Bangalore:Ramakrishnamuth:2001) in Dravidian Studies, Kuppam, Dravidian University, Vol. 2. October-December 2003, pp.102-3 2. Who is a Hindu? by Keonraad Elst, in Dravidian Studies, Kuppam, Dravidian University, Vol. 3. April-June 2003, pp.110-113. PROJECTS IN PROGRESS S. No. 1. Title of the project Duration Sponsored Awareness and Attitude of Parents and Teachers towards Girl Child Rights 2 yrs 2010-2012 University Grant Commission, New Delhi PROJECTS COMPLETED Value Rs. Coinvestigators if any 4.8 lacs -- S. No. 1. Title of the project Duration Sponsored Value Rs. Social and Political Philosophers of Modern Andhra Pradesh 2. Saints of South India 2 yrs 2000-2002 2 yrs 2003-2005 Dravidian University, Kuppam Dravidian University, Kuppam Coinvestigators if any 25,000 -- 1,00,000/- Dr. S. Penchalaiah & Dr. C. Sam Christopher SEMINARS ORGANISED 1. February 2012 a three-day National Seminar on Justice and Multiculturalism sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi in collaboration with Dravidian University, Kuppam during 8-10 February 2012. 8
2. September 2010 a three-day National Seminar on Citizenship, Nationality and Globalisation sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi during 16 th 18 th September 2010. 3. July 2007 One-Day symposium on Towards a Pedagogy of Comparative Religion and Philosophy sponsored by Dravidian University, at Dravidian University Campus on 28-07-07. 4. February 2007 National Seminar on Globalisation and Common Good sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. 5. November 2006 DPRI endowment lecture programme on The Contribution of Tamil Siddhas to Dravidian Thought. 6. August 2001 coordinator for National Seminar on Dravidian Philosophy sponsored by Dravidian University, Kuppam. WORKSHOPS ORGANISED January 2012 One-day workshop on Awareness on Child Rights among Parents and Teacher sponsored by National Human Rights commission, New Delhi was organized on 21 st January 2012. November 2003 Production of Books for Rural Youth a workshop organized as a Joint Coordinator, along with Dr Velaga Venkatappaiah of Federation for Information and communication, Chennai in collaboration with Dravidian University, Kuppam. SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS International Conferences: 1. October 2010 Orientalist and Nationalist histories of Indian Philosophy: Some reflections in Afro-Asian Philosophy Association Conference 2010 organised at Mumbai during 20 th 23 rd October 2010. 2. November 2009 Symbols, Change and Globalisation in the 8 th International Congress of Social Philosophy on Globalisation, Multiculturalism and the International Order organized at Dravidian University, Kuppam during 12-14 November 2009. 9
3. December 2006 Jaina Ramayana of Vimalasuri: Posing a Counter Tradition to Valmiki Ramayana in the Interim World Philosophy Congress organized by Federation of International Philosophical Society (FISP) and Indian Philosophical Congress at Delhi University, Delhi. 4. January 2006 Trust and Responsibility in Sexual Ethics in an International conference on Bio-Ethics and Bio-Technology organized by UNESCO in collaboration with University of Madras and The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai on 26 th and 27 th of January 2006. 5. November 2005 Richness of Indian Symbolism: Changing Perspectives in an International conference on Symbols in Cultures and Identities in a time of Global transition being organized by Prof George Mclean, Director Centre for Research in Values and Philosophy, Catholic University, Washington DC United States, from 15 th September to 15 th November 2005. National: 1. December 2012 Globalizing Lingayathism presented in a Two-day national Seminar on Universalizing Lingayath Religion organized by Centre for Promoting Human Values, Bidar during 23 rd & 24 th December 2012. 2. September 2012 History of Indian Philosophy: Analysis of Contemporary understanding of the Classical through Colonial presented during the third Spell of Assocaiteship of UGC Inter-University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences at IIAS, Shimla on 20 th September 2012. 3. February 2012 Equality, justice and Multiculturalism in a three-day National Seminar on Justice and Multiculturalism sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi in collaboration with Dravidian University, Kuppam during 8-10 February 2012. 4. September 2011 Limitations of Eurocentric Approaches to Dana: A Response from Buddhist Perspective in a Two day seminar on Social Dimensions of Buddhism organized by Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University at Guntur during 16 th & 17 th September 2011. 10
5. January 2011 Buddhist Schisms and their evolution in the three-day national seminar on Contribution of Andhaka sects to the growth and development of Buddhism organized by Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University at Guntur during 21 st to 23 rd January 2011. 6. September 2010 Problems of Citizenship in the Context of Globalization Presented in the Three-day National Seminar on Citizenship, Nationality and Globalization sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, at Dravidian University, Kuppam during 16th- 18th September 2010. 7. August 2010 Religious Identity and Globalisation presented in the Two-Day National Seminar on Religion and Social Transformation organized by Dravidian University in collaboration with ACTS academy of Higher Education, Bangalore on 16 th 17 th August 2010. 8. May 2010 Reading Histories of Indian Philosophy: Some Reflections presented during the Second Spell of Assocaiteship of UGC Inter-University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences at IIAS, Shimla on 25 th May 2010. 9. March 2010 Globalisation and Religious Violence: The need for Comparative Study of Religions in the Two-Day National Seminar on A Study of Comparative Religion The need of Today organized by Department of Studies in Philosophy, Karnatak University, Dharwad during 22 nd -23 rd March 2010. 10. November 2009 Religion and Morality in the Panel discussion in the Regional Seminar on Role of Religion in a Changing Society organized by Dept. of Philosophy, SV University, Tirupathi during 2 nd & 3 rd November 2009. 11. October 2009 State of Teaching and Research in Philosophy in India in National Symposium on The State of Teaching, Study and Research in Philosophy in India organized by ICPR, New Delhi at K.J. Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, Mumbai during 23-25, October 2009. 12. June 2009 Exploration into Repetition presented at IIAS, Shimla during first spell of Associateship of UGC Inter-University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences at IIAS, Shimla on 17-06-09. 11
13. February 2009 Implications of Globalization on Education in the National Seminar on Globalization and Cultural Identities: Philosophical Challenges & Opportunities organized by Dept. of Philosophy, Punjab University, Chandigarh from 16-18 February 2009. 14. March 2008 gave a special lecture on Research Methodology at seminar organized by MNBR trust, Salem. 15. October 2007 Human Rights with reference to Disabled People in a two-day Orientation programme for Primary School teacher on Disabilities in Children organized by the Department of Education, Dravidian University, Kuppam on 28 & 29 October 2007. 16. March 2007 How far Indian Philosophical Tradition Argumentative? In the ICPR National Seminar on Amartya Sen: The Philosopher organized by Department of Philosophy, Madura College, Madurai during 26 th & 27 th of March 2007. 17. March 2007 Limitations and Alternatives: Understanding Indian Philosophy in the National Seminar on Classical Indian Philosophy: Present and Future organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Pune, Pune from 1 st -3 rd March 2007. 18. February 2007 Social Aspects of Commongood in the National Seminar on Commongood and Globalization sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi organized by Department of Comparative Dravidian Literature and Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam during 16 th -18 th February 2007. 19. January 2007 U.G. Krishnamurty: A Radical Philosopher in the ICPR National Seminar on Critical Trends of Philosophy in Andhra Pradesh: Tradition and Modernity organized by Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from 18 th -20 th January 2007. 20. December 2006 Categorization of Indian Philosophy: An Alternative Approach in the ICPR National Seminar on Teaching and Applying Philosophy Contemporary Challenges organized by Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, at Delhi University, Delhi from 16 th - 18 th December 2006. 12
21. March 2006 Symbols and Change in the National Seminar on Culture, Language and Social Identities organised by the Dept. of Philosophy, University of Madras in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla from march 6-8, 2006. 22. March 2006 Gave a lecture on Tolerance in Indian council of Philosophical Research lecture series in the Dept. of Philosophy, University of Kerala, Kariavattam on 4 th March 2006. 23. March 2006 Ethics of Transhumanism in the National Seminar on Bio-Ethics Organised by the Dept. of Philosophy, University of Kerala, Kariavattam from March 2-3, 2006. 24. December 2005 Kundalini Yoga: A Comparative Study of Vethathiri Maharishi and Master CVV in the National seminar on Vethathirian Philosophy and the Philosophy of South Indian Saints held during 12 th and 13 th of December 2005. 25. November 2003 Production of Books for Rural Youth, Federation for Information and communication, Chennai in collaboration with Dravidian University, Kuppam. 26. October 2003 Narayanaguru and Vemana A Comparative Study, seminar on Sri Narayanaguru, Dravidian University, Kuppam. 27. April 2003 Defining Violence from Gender Perspective seminar on Gender and Violence organized by Centre for Women s Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 28. October 2002 Suresh Chandra on Historiography of Dravidian Civilization Seminar on Thoughts and Works of Professor Suresh Chandra, New Delhi, Indian Council of Philosophical Research. 29. November 2001 Analysis of 6+3 Categorization of Indian Philosophy at 76 th session of the Indian Philosophical Congress held at Gurukul Kangri Viswa Vidyalaya, Haridwar. 30. September 2001 Jaina and Valmiki Ramayanas A Comparative Study at seminar on Comparative Literature, Dravidian University, Kuppam. 13
31. August 2001 Philosophy of Dr Sundera Rajan a seminar on philosophies of Contemporary Indian Thinkers organized by Madurai College, Madurai. 32. August 2001 Non-Vedic Traditions Dravidian Philosophy Seminar on Dravidian Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam. 33. June 2001 Experiments on Animals, seminar on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues of Frontiers of Bio-Technology and Human Capital Development organized by the Political Science and Public Administration Department of Madras University, Chennai. 34. March 2001 Animal Rights: Ethical perspective, seminar on The Problems of Applied Ethics organized by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai. 35. October 2000 The Concept of Man in Thirukkural: A philosophical perspective, Seminar on Thiruvalluar, Dravidian University, Kuppam & Department of Tamil Literature, University of Madras and International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai. WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED 1. November 2003 Production of Books for Rural Youth organized by Federation for Information and communication, Chennai in collaboration with Dravidian University, Kuppam. 2. November 2000 Socio-linguistic Survey of Kuppam organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. 3. August 2000 worked as a Resource Person in the Socio-linguistic Workshop named, Language use in Kuppam organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam, in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. COURSES DESIGNED 1. Developed Five-Year Integrated Course on Philosophy and Heritage along with Dr S Penchalaiah and Dr C Sam Christopher which would help the 14
student to equip himself with specialized knowledge in Philosophy. 2. Developed Two-Year M.A. Program on Social Philosophy and Development Dynamics along with Dr S Penchalaiah and Dr C Sam Christopher which would help the student to have a deeper knowledge of the philosophy of Social Problems and the developmental initiatives. 3. Developed a P.G. Diploma course on Professional Ethics and Personality Development. The course is designed in such a way that after the completion of the Diploma, if the student takes up one year off-campus internship linked program by attending prescribed examinations and submitting a project report he would be awarded M.A. in Ethics and Human Resource Management. (All these courses were designed as a part of the initiative taken in introducing Five-year integrated choice based credit system in the university.) OTHER RELAVENT INFORMATION Administrative Experience - 8 years In-Charge of Examination (May 2000 May 2005) Successfully discharged the total responsibility of the examinations section from the inception of the university for 5 years i.e., from May 2000 May 2005 and established procedures and systematized the administration of the examinations section. Assistant Director of Distance Education (November 2007- July 2008) As the First Assistant Director of the School of Distance and Off-campus Education I am responsible for the establishing proper paper work procedures and correspondence with the Students, other educational institutions and the university. My sincerity, hard work and honesty earned for me a promotion as Deputy Director. Deputy Director of Distance Education (July 2008 - December 2008) As the First Deputy Director I was responsible for the planning of the academic schedules, conducting classes, arranging for the seminar for the students and coordinating the study centres which numbered more than 150 during that time. 15
Co-ordinator UGC (November 2006 March 2009) I am instrumental in preparing the X plan proposal for which the Dravidian University received 4 crores for the 6 months period. In preparing the XI plan proposals of the Dravidian University and coordinating with the UGC and getting the grants for various developmental activities and projects I played a significant role. Warden Men s Hostel: (2011-2012) discharged my duties as the Warden of two Men s student maintained Hostels with approximately 280 students. I systematized the process of purchasing provisions, maintenance of bills and accounts without much difficulty. There was cooperation from students, staff and the university administration which made me work efficiently for the benefit of the students. *** 16