Department of Philosophy

Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy started with inclusion of Undergraduate classes in 1980, and upgraded to Post Graduate. Department started the PG Program from 1990 and research program in 1992. In 2001 the department initiated and started PG diploma Course in Yoga under self finance scheme of project on Yoga of UGC, Delhi.

The students and scholars of the department have registered their presence in achieving the fellowship from Indian Council of Philosophical Research for Doctoral/ Post Doctoral levels. The departmental members are actively engaged in the teaching/ research ventures as well as preparing students for the innovative future in the various field.

As a result, apart from teaching, the students have registered their presence in the fields of Yoga, Naturopathy, management courses, banking services and administrative services. Apart from teaching and research in the traditional Indian/ Western Philosophy the departmental members are striving hard to the practical implications of Philosophical Theories, thus taking up the applied philosophy in form of Applied Ethics and Yoga.

The Departmental members have already completed four projects with financial assistance of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, HRD Govt. of India, and University Grants Commission, Delhi. At present one Major Research Project is being run with the financial assistance of University Grants Commission, Delhi.

The Departmental member have credit of publishing seven books and more than fifty research papers in the Regional, National and International Journal of Philosophy. They have contributed research papers in more than sixty Regional, National and International conferences/seminars/ workshop/and appreciation courses. The departmental members have also registered their presence as the member of the editorial boards.

Besides, academic activities, the members of the philosophy department are actively engaged in managing the affairs of the corporate life of university campus in the capacity of Assistant Dean Student Welfare, Assistant Proctor, Assistant Superintendent Examination, Assistant Examination Controller, NSS Program Officer and sports activities counseling Cells and Admission committees.

Despite the limited number of only three permanent faculty members, the department is striving hard to accomplish academic responsibilities of teaching and researches in the assigned field and supporting the corporate life of the University Campus.

Department of Philosophy
H.N.B.Garhwal University
Srinagar – Dist.Pauri Garhwal
(Uttarakhand) India – 246174

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