Prof. Asha Mukherjee

Prof. Asha Mukherjee
Professor
Department of Philosophy, Visva-Bharati ,Santiniketan

Specialisation
Logic, Ethics, Applied Ethics, Analytic Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Epistemology, Philosophical Logic, Gender Issues, Environmental Ethics and Jaina Philosophy

Qualification
Year	Degree	College/University
1975	B.A. (Hons.)	Kanoria College, Jaipur Rajasthan University
1977	M.A.	Dept. of Philosophy, Rajasthan University
1979	M.Phil	Dept. of Philosophy, Rajasthan University
1983	Ph.D.	Dept. of Philosophy, Rajasthan University
Research Projects, Papers and Books
Major Projects Default Logic and Moral Paradoxes Supported by UGC (1997-2000) R.M. Hare's Language of Morals (translation in Hindi) supported by Indian Council for Philosophical Research) Amartya Sen and Contemporary Philosophy: UGC Project (co-investigator) Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change: Philosophical Foundation of Social Life in Civil Society in India, Partially supported by The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, Washington, US. One of my edited volumes is published by CRVP, 2001 Books Civil Society in Indian Culture: Indian Philosophical Studies I (Jt. Ed) CRVP, Washington, 2001 Collection of Papers Jainism: Philosophical Papers, Kalinga Publishers, Delhi 2003 Collection of Papers Empowerment of Women: A Multidimensional Approach, Gyan Publishers, 2003 Amartya Sen: Philosophical Papers editing a collection of papers by Prof. A. Sen written on philosophical subjects (Forth Coming) Oxford U.P. Papers Published about 30 research and review articles in various national and international journals and anthologies and 8 articles are forthcoming.
Teaching Experience
22 years in Visva-Bharati
Awards
UGC Major Research Project Grant (1997-2000), ICPR Research Grant (1997), Travel Grant by ICPR (1997), Travel Grant by Visva Bharati (1989) Fulbright Post Doctoral Grant by CIES, Washington, (1984), UGC Fellowship, 1978-81, Departmental Graduate Fellowship (1977)
Academic Distinction
Executive Committee member of Indian Society for Phenomenological Studies (ISPS) Head Office in Pondicherry Sectional President of Ethics and Social Philosophy Section for the 77th Session of Indian Philosophical Association held at Udaipur 24-27 Oct. 2002 External Member of Board of Post Graduate Studies of Assam University, Silcher Assam Treasurer, Academy of Comparative Religion India, Santiniketan Chapter for 2002-2005 Convener, Daya Krishna Nibandha Pratiyogita Sectional President, Logic and Metaphysics Section, Akhil Bhartiya Darshan Parishad, 1996,
Other co-curricular interests
Vice Principal, Vidya Bhavana (faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1983-84, 1989-92. Executive member, Indian association of Logic and Philosophy of Science, Jaipur, Member Vidya Bhavana Admission Committee 1992-97, Member Vidya Bhavana Hostel Accommodation Committee 994-97, Jt. Coordinator, UGC Sponsored All India Refresher Courses on Metaphysics and Ethics and Social Philosophy 1995 and 1999, Director, Karl Popper Seminar, 1996, Director, Colloquium on Pluralism and Cultural Conflict, 1996, Member Institute Board, Member WAVES, Member IPPNO.

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