Dr. A. D. Mathur

FACULTY PROFILE


Dr. Ashutosh Dayal Mathur
M.A. M.Phil. Ph.D. L.L.B (University of Delhi)

Affiliations
Teaching under graduate and post graduate students at St. Stephen’s College since August 1981
Visiting Faculty at Ashoka University for 2018 – 2020

Subjects Taught at St. Stephen’s College
Veda, Upanishad, Kavya (Classical literature) Darshana (Indian Philosophy), Dharma Shastra

Publications

Book
Medieval Hindu law, Oxford University Press, New Delhi 2006

TALKS and SEMINARS
2020-2021

1.    Managing stress during Corona (In the light of the Bhagawadgita) : Web Talk at the webinar by Vivekanand College, Delhi University

2.    Disruptive Sanskrit Literature – Web talk at the Hist Soc St Stephen’s College,

3.    Dharma – Ontology and Epistemology – Web Talk at the JNU faculty Orientation Programme – Thursday October 15, 2020

4.    Sri Sri University Bangalore – Sunday, 15 November 2020 Faculty Development Programme 2020 on Indian Knowledge Systems in Contemporary Education & Practices, 5 – 19 November 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96kpAAP-FY&feature=youtu.be

5.    Voice of Change – Talk at the Department of History, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana – February 19, 2021
 
6.    LAW AND SANSKRIT    – Paper presented at the Three Day National Seminar on Indian Knowedge Systems and Higher Education with reference to the National Education Policy 2020, organized by the Department of Sanskrit Delhi University South Campus and Delhi University Gandhi Bhawan – March 12, 2021.

7.    Dharma Shastra ki Samayikta – in the web talk series on Ancient Indian Shastras organized by WAVES, an international organization for promotion of Sanskrit studies – April 02, 2021

 
2021-22

1.    Concept of Dharma – M.Phil Seminar, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, May 06, 2021

2.    Prachin Bhartiya Nyaya Vyavastha, M.Phil Seminar, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, May 13, 2021

3.    Two lectures at the National Law University of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla during their fortnight long workshop on Comparative Public Law, July 24 and 29 2021

4.    Five Lectures on Vyavahara Shastra at Ganganatha Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth – August 24th to August 28th 2021

5.    Idea of Justice in India and the West – Online Talk at SD College Ambala, December 04, 2021

6.    Bharatiya Jnana Parampara Mein Samajik Chintan, Lady Sriram College, New Delhi, December 07, 2021

7.    Rudhivada aur Bahulata Pradhan Samaj, Web talk at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, January 19, 2022

8.    Prashasti Kavya – Udayaraja krit Rajavinod Kavya ke Sandarbh Mein, Dr. Satymurti Memorial Lecture, School of Indic Studies, JNU, April 30, 2022

9.    Managing the Self – A Philosopher’s Way of Looking at Life – Online lecture at L&D PLHO, NOIDA, Indian Oil Corporation, Managing Self – Philosopher’s Way of Looking at Life, May 7, 2022

 

Areas of Current Interest
Dharma shastra – Principally Hindu Law
Medieval Sanskrit Literature

Research Supervision
Several Ph.D.s awarded by the University of Delhi under his supervision

2021- 2022 – Awarded

1.    Ms. Shiksha Semwal – Shanti Dev Pranit Prajnaparamita Evam Gaudapada karika ka Tulnatmak Adhyayan
2.    Ms. Udita Bhattacharya – A Critical Study of Nyaya-Manjari Granthi Bhanga of Chakradhara

2021- 22 – Submitted

1.    Ms. Seema – Third Gender in Sanskrit Literature (Sanskrit Sahitya Mein Tritiya Prakrti)
2.    Mr. Pawan Upadhyaya – A Comparative Study of Consciousness in Western and Indian Philosophy

 

Outreach Programmes

1. Designed and administered the Certificate course in Sanskrit at the Centre for languages, St. Stephen’s College

 

Syllabus Making – University of Delhi
Convenor – Core Papers Committee for revision of syllabus for the upcoming UGCF syllabus

Examination and Evaluation
Paper setter and Examiner for BA Hons. and BA Prog.

Membership of Academic/Cultural Bodies

Current
Convenor, Core Papers Committee for UGCF Syllabus, Department of Sanskrit, University if Delhi
Member Departmental Research Committee, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi
Member M.Phil. Committee, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi

Recent
Member of the Executive Committee of Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Govt, of Delhi since August 2017 to 2021

Past
Member of the Arts Faculty Committee, Delhi University;
UG Syllabus committee of the Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi;
PG Syllabus Committee, Department of Sanskrit, Delhi University

Administrative Positions

Current
Head of the Department of Sanskrit, St. Stephen’s College
Registrar of Societies, St. Stephen’s College
Member IQAC, St. Stephen’s College

Past
Member, St. Stephen’s College Governing Body, Superintendent of Examinations,Tutor for Admissions, Public Information Officer, member of various administrative committees at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.

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SOCIETIES
The self-motivated and ceaseless activities of over two dozen clubs and societies constitute a very important part of College life and offer a large variety of avenues for self expression. For each subject there is a Society that sponsors extra-curricular lectures and discussion and, in general, tries to stimulate interest in the subject. There are many other academic and cultural society and clubs covering wide range of activities, such as debating, dramatics, mountaineering, film and music appreciation, social service, photography and electronics.
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SOCIETIES
The self-motivated and ceaseless activities of over two dozen clubs and societies constitute a very important part of College life and offer a large variety of avenues for self expression. For each subject there is a Society that sponsors extra-curricular lectures and discussion and, in general, tries to stimulate interest in the subject. There are many other academic and cultural society and clubs covering wide range of activities, such as debating, dramatics, mountaineering, film and music appreciation, social service, photography and electronics.
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All technical related queries can be sent to
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