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Dr. Laxmi Saha (M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D in Philosophy)

Dr. Saha is currently appointed as an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, VIJAYGARH JYOTISH RAY COLLEGE, KOLKATA. She is currently serving as HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT. She has a teaching experience in the field of Philosophy for 12 years. She was awarded with silver medallion for securing overall 1^st class 2^nd Position in MA Philosophy at North Bengal University in 2005 in She had completed her M.Phil in Philosophy in 2007 and doctoral thesis on "FEMINISM: AN ISSUE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY“ in 2015. She had successfully qualified UGC-NET for Assistant Professorship in July 2018. Her area of interest in teaching includes Indian Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Indian Epistemology, Nyaya Epistemology, Man and Environment and Human Rights. She majorly focuses on different aspects of feminism and related philosophy in her research. She had published 3 research papers and one book chapter in journals and edited volumes of national and international repute. She had also participated in several debate competitions and secured positions in those events.

In addition to her regular academic responsibilities, she had served as convener in a extramural institution linked FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME in 2020 and course coordinator of a VALUE ADDED COURSE ON YOGA. She also perpetrate her administrative responsibilities as a part of several committee and cells at Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College.

About Me

Dr. Laxmi Saha (M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D in Philosophy)

Dr. Saha is currently appointed as an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, VIJAYGARH JYOTISH RAY COLLEGE, KOLKATA. She is currently serving as HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT. She has a teaching experience in the field of Philosophy for 12 years. She was awarded with silver medallion for securing overall 1^st class 2^nd Position in MA Philosophy at North Bengal University in 2005 in She had completed her M.Phil in Philosophy in 2007 and doctoral thesis on "FEMINISM: AN ISSUE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY“ in 2015. She had successfully qualified UGC-NET for Assistant Professorship in July 2018. Her area of interest in teaching includes Indian Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Indian Epistemology, Nyaya Epistemology, Man and Environment and Human Rights. She majorly focuses on different aspects of feminism and related philosophy in her research. She had published 3 research papers and one book chapter in journals and edited volumes of national and international repute. She had also participated in several debate competitions and secured positions in those events.

In addition to her regular academic responsibilities, she had served as convener in a extramural institution linked FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME in 2020 and course coordinator of a VALUE ADDED COURSE ON YOGA. She also perpetrate her administrative responsibilities as a part of several committee and cells at Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College.

Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experience of

Dr. Laxmi Saha, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D

Assistant Professor and HOD

Department of Philosophy

Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College

In Teaching

In other professional experiences

Research Guidance

Employment

DR. LAXMI SAHA, M.A, M.PHIL, PH.D, Assistant Professor and HOD Department of Philosophy, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College

Activity

DR. LAXMI SAHA, M.A, M.PHIL, PH.D, Assistant Professor and HOD Department of Philosophy, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College

Academic Activities

Serving as HOD at the Department of Philosophy, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Dr. Laxmi Saha is responsible for conducting departmental faculty meets regarding syllabus distribution, distribution of responsibilities among faculty members of the department for successful execution of internal and tutorial examination and evaluation of theoretical answerscripts and uploading of marks at University portal as well as carrying out different departmental activities. Dr, Saha is also responsible for dissemination of important notices and announcements from the institution and the affiliating University to students and also addresses their grievances regarding different academic, admission and examination related issues. From teaching point of view, she is equally responsible as other faculty members of the department in teaching different aspects of philosophy based on prescribed syllabus of the affiliating University.    

Administrative Activities

Being the Head of the department, Dr. Saha is responsible for proper maintenance of departmental records, conducting faculty meets, parent teacher meets, act as a liason between the college administration and the department. In addition, Dr. Saha holds posts in several administrative units and cells and is responsible for proper functioning of the cell.

Other Professional Activities

She had served as course convener of a One Week Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Educational Video Creation (E-Content Development) organized by Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College in collaboration with Toshniwal Arts, Commerce & Science College, Sengaon, and Maharashtra. She is also the co-ordinator of Certificate Course on Application of Yoga and Yogshastra for Healthy Lifestyle being offered by Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College.

Dr. Saha had participated in several career development and faculty development programs conducted by UGC-HRDC of different Universities. She had participated and delivered lectures in several seminars and debate competitions and had secured positions in those competitions.

Dr. Saha delivered a Keynote Lecture (as a Resource Person) at the One Day Departmental Seminar on " YOGA and WELL-BEING", on 10 th june 2022 at Bamunpukur Humayun Kabir Mahavidyalaya, Bamunpukur, North 24 Parganas, W.B.

Dr. Laxmi Saha delivered a speech on YOGA FOR HUMANITY on June 21, 2022, on INTERNATION YOGA DAY,2022, organised by Sonarpur Mathurapur Childhood Welfare Society.

Dr. Saha delivered a speech in a WOMEN CONFERENCE, on 26th June, 2022, organised by Awakened Conscience Humane Society, Jamat-E-Islami Hind.

Dr. saha delivered a speech on 'Swami Vivekanada', on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda's birthday on 12th January, 2023, in a programme organised by Anaandapally Nivedita Academy in collaboration with Vijaygarh Jyotish ray College, kolkata-32. 

Publication

PUBLICATIONS (DR.LAXMI SAHA)

1. Book chapter published, TITLE :  COVID-19 PANDEMIC:  IMPACT ON EDUCATION IN RESEARCH COLUMN : MULTI-DISCIPLINARY (ISBN: 978-81-947 764- 1-3) CHAPTER 21 PAGE 184 – 190.

2. Swami Vivekananda's Vision On Inclusive Society, A Comprehensive Review, Dr. Laxmi Saha, EDUCATION RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, [ISSN : 2348-571X],Former UGC Journal No. : 64674, Volume : 8 Issue: 2 July, 2021.

3. TITLE : Analysis of Best Practices- with reference to different institutions: Dr. Laxmi  Saha, EDUCATION RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (ISSN: 2348-571X), AN INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED INYERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL , VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1, JANUARY 2020.

4. TITLE : A System of Violence on Dalit Women': Dr. Laxmi Saha, EDUCATION RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ( ISSN: 2348-571X), AN INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, VOLUME 6, ISSUE- 2,  JULY 2019.

5. TITLE: Feminist Discourses and the Study of Religion, Dr Laxmi Saha , INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE CONCEPT, (ISSN: 2454-2415), VOLUME- VII, ISSUE- 7, JULY 2019, SONHIRA PUBLICATION.

Student Corner

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Attended

SEMINARS FDP(S) AND WORKSHOPS (DR. LAXMI SAHA)

1.  Completed an Online Faculty Induction Program(FIP) from 17 July 2021 to 24th August 2021 organised by UGC Human Resource Development centre, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh and obtained grade A +

2. Completed an  Online Subject Refreshed Course(RC) in Human rights (open to all) from 20 July 2022 to  02  august 2022 organised by UGC Human Resource Development centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and obtained grade A

3. Participated in the National Webinar series on "Future of Institutional Education, Economy and Society in the Post- Covid Era" jointly organised by IQAC, Gokhale Memorial Girls' College Kolkata and IQAC   Vijaygarh jyotish Roy College, Kolkata on 27th of May 2020.

4. Participated and successfully completed the 7 day International Level Faculty Development Programme(FDP) on "Methodology of Research in Social Sciences:  Latest Innovations" organised by the department of Education in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Mrinalini Dutta Mahavidyapith, Kolkata in collaboration with the Faculty Development centre, Mizoram University, Aizawl  and Department of Education, Jadavpur University Kolkata from 25.07 2020  to 31. 07.2020 and obtained grade A.

5. Completed TWO WEEK FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME on " ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPING MOOCS"  from 02 to 17 July 2020

6. Teaching learning centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi. Under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.

7. Organised ( BEING CONVENER), (on behalf of Vijaygarh jyotish Roy College Kolkata in collaboration with Toshniwal Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sengaon) One Week Online Faculty Development Programme  on Educational Video Creation (E- Content Development),  21st September 2020 to  27th  September 2020.

8. Participated in one day National Level E- Workshop on Qualitative Metrics and Quantitative Metrics:  Data Validation for Assessment of HEI by NAAC 

jointly organised by IQAC  and Department of Library,Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray  College Kolkata 32.

9. Participated in the Faculty Development Program, each  of duration 2 hours on "Digital Training on E- Content  Development for Online Classes" , organised by Vijayharh Jyotish Roy College, Kolkata 32 on 3rd July 2020.

10. Participated in the State Level Webinar  Lecture Series of duration 2 hours on "Human Rights in Perspective of Natural Disaster",  organised by IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, Education, Journalism and mass communication, Physiology and Women Cell, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata 32, on 3rd July 2020

11. Participated in the National Webinar on Bollywood: Past Challenges and Effects of the Pandemic on 9th August 2020 organised by Department of History, in collaboration with IQAC ,Vijaygarh College Kolkata West Bengal.

12.  Participated in one day National level e workshop on awareness program on national digital library of India of 2 hours duration on 24th of July 2020 at 4:00 p.m., organised by Department of Library and IQAC of Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College Kolkata in collaboration with National Digital Library of India IIT Kharagpur.

13. বিজয়গড় জ্যোতিষ রায় কলেজ , "আমার একুশ" ২০২০ আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস উপলক্ষে আন্তঃ কলেজ সাংস্কৃতিক প্রতিযোগিতা: ড: লক্ষ্মী সাহা (তৃতীয় স্থান অধিকারী)।

14. Participated in the Two days FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  on Development of Massive Open Online Course( MOOCS)  organised by IQAC Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray  college in collaboration with Educational Multimedia Research Centre( EMMRC),  held on 29th and 30th August 2019.

15. Presented paper on 'Vivekananda and social inclusion' in the one day seminar on P'erspective of Inclusion : Swami Vivekananda and Sister Nivedita" held on 12th January 2020, organised by the Centre for Disability Studies and Educational Research( CDSER)  under the aegis of School of Education, Netaji Subhash Open University and Indian ainstitute of Mother and Child welfare (IIMCW).

16. Presented a paper at the National seminar the challenges and " The Challenges and the Opportunities of Best Practices in Higher Education held at Vijaygarh Jyotish Roy College, Kolkata -32 on  15th January 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. organised by IQAC Vijaygarh  Jyotish Ray college in collaboration with National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC).

17. Presented a paper titled "Education : a key to gender equality"  at the International Seminar on 'Global Education of the 21st Century Perspective and Challenges'  held at Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata 32 on 7th February 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., organised by the Department of Education Vijaygarh Jyotish RayCollege, supported by IQAC, Vijaygarj Jyotish Ray  College, in collaboration with Raidighi College, West Bengal and K.K Das College, West Bengal.

18. Presented a paper titled 'Devadasi : a System of Violence on Dalit Women'  in the Fourth International Seminar on " Exploring the History of Adivasis Dalits and Minorities in India" held at the Department of History University of Gourbhanga, Malda on 26th April 2019.

19. Participated in the workshop on Academic Audit, organised by IQAC Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray college, on 9.9.2019 organised by, IQAC Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College.

20. Presented a paper (in one day National Seminar on "Freedom at Midnight:  Impact of Partition in Contemporary India" at chachal college Chanchal Malda) titled  'Direct Action Day : Effect on General People' , on 3rd April 2019 at chachal college Malda.

21. Presented a paper titled 'Gender Discrimination and the Violence Against Women' in the UGC sponsored National seminar on "Women' and Human Rights",  held on 28 and 29 September 2007 at Barnagar College, Sorbhog , organised by  Barnagar College Sorbog Assam.

22. Presented a paper titled 'Women and Society in Ambedkar' in the National seminar on " Man and Society in Buddhism and Ambedkar"  organised by Centre for Buddhist Study and Centre for Ambedkar study, Department of philosophy, University of North Bengal ,on 31st March and 1st April 2008.

23. Presented a paper titled 'The Role of Education in Empowering women' in the two day UGC sponsored National seminar on "Gradual Development of Women Education and Empowerment in North Bengal",  organised by the Centre of study for Women Advancement, Thakur Panchanan Mahila Mahavidyalaya, cooch Behar.

24. Attended the 'SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE', NEW DELHI, 3 days workshop(7th january to 9th january,2009), organised by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC COOPERATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

25. Participated in the seminar on "ROLES OF HEIs IN  THE PERSOECTIVE OF NEP 2020",  organised by IQAC VIJAYGARH  JYOTISH RAY  COLLEGE, Kolkata- 32 on Monday 31 2022

26. Participated in the one day state level seminar on" RULES AND REGULATION OF CAS AND LEAVE RULE", organised by promotion and fixation cell in collaboration with IQAC Vijaygarh Jyotish  Ray College,Kolkata -32 on 16 December 2022.

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