Department of Pali and Prakrit

Department of Pali & Prakrit is one of the prominent departments of the RashtrasantTukadojiMaharaj Nagpur University established in 1958. The most Significant facts of this department is that, this department was established after the great conversion of Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar in 1956. He converted millions of people into Buddhism. For the study and teaching of these people, Nagpur University took initiative and started this department. Our Department offers good research facilities to post graduate students. Under this department, M. A. in Pali, M. A. in Buddhist Studies, M. Phil. in Pali and Buddhist Studies are taught. Many students have been awarded M. Phil. and Ph. D. Degrees from this department. Many Ph. D. students are taking advantage of National Fellowship like JRF, SRF, RGF, MAKAF etc. Many thinkers & scholars of National and international repute visited the department.

Courses offered

=> M. A. – Pali & Prakrit
=> M. A. - Buddhist Studies
=> M. Phil. – Pali Buddhism
=> M. Phil. - Buddhist Studies
=> Ph.D. - Pali & Prakrit
=> Ph.D. - Buddhist Studies

Intake capacity:

=> M. A. Pali & Prakrit - 40
=> M. A. Buddhist Studies - 40
=> M. Phil. PaliBuddhism - 20
=> M. Phil. Buddhist Studies – 20
=> Ph.D.- Pali & Prakrit- 50
=. Ph.D.- Buddhist Studies- 50

Rules: As per University rules and regulation

Eligibilty:

=> Any graduate can take the admission, Eligibility certificate from the University is required.

Research

r. No.	Name of the Researcher	Ph.D. Topics	Guide
1.	Vandana Moteghare	Vipassancharya Satyanarayan Goenka Yanche Pali Sahitya ani Dhammakaryatil yogdan	Dr. Niraj Bodhi
2.	Shankar Chaudhary	Abhidhammatthasangaho granth ka visheleshanatmak Addhyayan	Dr. Niraj Bodhi
3.	Rekha K. Badole	Pali Vyakaran	Dr. Balchandra Khandekar

Collaborations with other institutions:

1. MahanagSakyamuniVijjasan. an International School of Buddhist Studies and Research, Pachpaoli, Nagpur.

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