Department of Philosophy

Profile

The post-graduate Department of Philosophy is one of the youngest department on campus and was started in March 1986 by the University of Mumbai. Dr. S.S Antarkar was the founder Head of the department, who laid great stress on the importance of learning all traditions of philosophy with equal openness. The syllabus thus reflected not only Indian philosophy of both, the Vedic and Śramana traditions, but also the Continental and Analytic traditions of the world. Since then, it has expanded its activities to provide foundation and diploma courses in disciplines like Yoga, Jainology, Vallabha Vedanta, Buddhist Studies, Indian Aesthetics and Communal Harmony, thus disseminating interest in the cultural and philosophical foundations of the epistemic, linguistic, metaphysical and creative heritage of humanity.

The discipline of Philosophy, which is both ancient and contemporary, is indispensable in current academia. Nevertheless, its practical import is apparent in all walks of life, such as national policy decisions, corporate management, media, law, ecology, gender, science, technology; in cultures and traditions that we inherit and also in those that influence us. None of these can function without sound and critical philosophical foundations.

Being holistic in nature, Philosophy is necessarily interdisciplinary in its outlook. To encourage this, the Department conducts workshops like the ‘Basic Concepts in Philosophy’ in the month of June/July for those who are from across disciplines and are interested in knowing more about philosophy. These are also intended to guide those attempting the Entrance exams for the MA programmes. Some workshops are specifically designed to help students in giving various exams like PET/NET/SET/UPSC and is an ongoing attempt by the faculty to enable students achieve their career requirements.

The Department offers a variety of Certificate/Diploma Courses in Indian Philosophy initiated primarily due to the efforts of Dr. Shubhada Joshi. Donations from private funders such as the Jaina Academy U.K. and the Bhagirathi Trust in India have helped the Department to set up Chairs under the Jaina Academy Educational and Research Center (JAERC) and the Vallabha Vedanta Academy (VVA) dedicated to the Philosophy of Jainism and Vaishnavism, respectively. Since 2014, the Center for Buddhist Studies in the Department of Philosophy (under the UGC tenth plan scheme), conducts International Conferences, Courses and Workshops in Buddhism.

The certificate and diploma courses run by the department thus are partly sustained by donations and partly function as self-supporting courses. Many of our post-graduate students avail of these courses and many of the students from these courses also avail of our post-graduate programme as continuation of their interest in Philosophy, thus creating an interactive and inter disciplinary
framework within the discipline of Philosophy itself.

Contact: Department of Philosophy, First Floor Jnaneshwar Bhavan, Vidyanagari Campus,Santacruz (East) Kalina, Mumbai 400098;
Tel: 022-26527337; 26543367;
Email: deptofphil@hotmail.com ; Website: https://old.mu.ac.in/distance-openlearning/faculty/department-of-philosophy/

The department logo and creative image on this page is designed by PrAjakti Pai
Facilities
- Computer Lab: 15 Computers ; 11 Printers
- Equipments: O.H.P. 03; L.C.D. 02; Laptop 02
- 5 AC's
1. List of Books in the Department Library
2. List of Journals in the Department Library- 1
3. List of Journals in the Department Library - 2

Library

The Department of Philosophy has a good collection of books donated by Professors like Dr. Chubb, Dr. S.S. Antarkar and other distinguished Professors from the Philosophical community. We also have volumes of the Encyclopedia of Philosophy for reference as well as past issues of various Philosophy journals.
Events.

2019-2020
- Special Guest Lectures
- Summer Workshop School Poster 21.09.2019
- Special Guest Lecture Series
- Special Guest Lecture series on Jnaneshwar
- Special Lecture Christopher Key Chapel 31.8.2019
- Dept of Philosophy Notice for NET In YOGA Workshop
- International Yoga day 21.6.19
2018-19
- Basic Concepts in Philosophy
- NET/SET/PET WORKSHOP
- ICCR Foundation Day on 9th April 2019
- ICCR Foundation Day on 8th April 2019
- Special Guest Lecture 29.3.2019
- Workshop on Revitalization of Indian Philosophy Decolonizing of Indian Mind
- Special Guest Lecture
- Abstracts for Mumbai Philosophy Research Scholars' Forum Meet
- Special Guest Lecture
- Seminar on International Women's Day
- International conference on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkars Thought
- PROF OOKERJEE MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PHILOSOPHY OF ART & AESTHETICS
- Special Guest Lecture Science and Philosophy - New Perspectives
- 2nd Meet of Mumbai Philosophy Research Scholars Forum
- An International workshop to explore and enhance Youth Empowering Strategies
- Talk on Women, Gender and Parity in the Contemporary World
- Organizing a lecture on Critical Thinking
- Workshop on Research Methodology - Philosophy Dept.(23-25th Jan.2019)
- International Symposium jointly organized by Department of Philosophy and Department of History
- The Bicentenary of the birth of Karl Marx- Special Guest Talks on Karl Marx: The Philosopher ( Dec 17-18, 2018)
- The World Philosophy Day (In memory of Socrates)
- International conference on the Concept of Buddhism, Inaugral Address by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Registration form
- International conference on the Concept of Buddhism, Inaugral Address by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Inaugral Poster
- International conference on the Concept of Buddhism, Inaugral Address by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Conference Poster
- Schedule for 35th session of Maharashtra Tattvajnana Parishad (18-20 November 2018)
- महाराष्ट्र तत्वज्ञान परिषद, ३५वे अधिवेशन गौतम बुद्ध आणि गांधी: तत्वज्ञान आणि आचार
- 35th Session of Maharashtra Tattvajnana Parishad on Buddhism and Gandhi: Philosophy and Praxis
- International Conference on Buddhism
- Schedule for National Workshop on Semantics and Logic of Truth
- 3- Day National Workshop on the Semantics and Logic of Truth
- Swami Vivekananda Youth Forum commemerates the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Speech
- Special Guest Lecture on Wittgenstein by Prof. Pravesh Jung
- Science and Religion: Friends or Foes?
- Philisophy alumni meet
- Organizes a Workshop on Sports for Peace "Please note that the last date of registration for Sports For Peace has been extended to 25 August 2018"
- The Bombay Philosophical Society Inaugral Talk
- Organizes a 7-day workshop on Amritanubhava
- International Yoga Day Event 2018
- A 3- Day workshop on Basic Concepts in Philosophy
- NET/SET/PET WORKSHOP
2017-18
- Workshop on J. Krishnamurti: what is the self?
- 3-Day Workshop in Research Methodology in Philosophy
- Mumbai Philosophy Research Scholars' Forum
- Schedule - ICPR
- M.A. Degree Certificate Distribution Ceremony 12th March 2018 at 3.00 p.m.
- Philosophical Foundations and Praxis of Communal Harmony- Revisiting its Success and Challenges
- Swami Vivekananda Youth Forum
- Organizes a 2-day international Seminar on Suffering in the 21st Century: Debates in Indian Philosophy
- A talk: 'Rorty on Philosophy, Knowledge and Truth'
- A talk: How Charitable is Davidson’s Principle of Charity?: A Gadamerian Critique
- Organizes an International Conference On Buddhist Phenomenology, Culture and Society
- Poster - World Philosophy Day
- International Seminar on the Philosophy of Donald Davidson and the Influence of his Thought in the 21st Century.
- A talk on Feminnities, Masculinites and Literature
- A talk on Internet Memes
- International Seminar on Philosophy
- BPS programme and inaugural function
- Workshop on Vipassana Meditation
- BPS programme and inaugural function
- One year Part time Certificate Course in Indian Aesthetics
- Advance Diploma admissions in Yoga Jainology and Buddhist Studies and Vipassana are open. Please contact the coordinators of the respective programmes or the department of philosophy office for further details
- Chair Yoga Session on 22nd of June 2017
- Entrance Exam for admission to MA (Philosophy) on 1st of July 2017
- Re-Revised NetSet Notice
- Admission Notification 2017-18
Certificates & Diploma Courses
- All Syllabi of Certificate and Diploma Courses
M.A./ M.Phil./ Ph.D.

M.A. by Research Dissertations
M.Phil Dissertations
Ph.D. Thesis
Ph.D. coursework Notification (2019-2020)
VCD 947- 2018
Sem 4 Dissertation Topics 2018-19
The Research Policy of the Department of Philosophy
Sem IV CBCS project titles Jan- April 2018.
UGC notification for MPhil/PhD of July 2016
MA CBCS Regulations

Post Graduate Programmes offered by the Department of Philosophy

1. M.A. by Papers.

2. M.A. by Research

3. M.Phil. and Ph.D.

Past Question Papers
- M.A. (2016-2017)
- M.A. (2017-18)
- PET (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- PET (2017)
Research Programs include the following thrust area: The Department has specialists in diverse philosophical traditions such as Indian Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy and Ancient Greek Philosophy

The list of Guides affiliated to The Department of Philosophy

M.A. by Research Dissertations
M.Phil. Dissertations
Ph.D. Theses
- Department Journal

Faculty

	Dr. Antarkar was the first Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy. He retired in 1991. He rejoined as Honorary Professor of Jaina Academy Educational and Research Centre in the year 1995 and retired in the year 2004.
	Name: Dr. Shubhada Joshi Designation: Professor (Joined as Lecturer in July 1991 and retired f on 30th April 2016 as Professor from the Department of Philosophy.) Email: jshubhada17@gmail.com Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Geeta Ramana Designation: Professor & Head Email: ramanageeta@yahoo.co.in , geetaramana@old.mu.ac.in Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Kanchana Mahadevan Designation: Professor Email: kmdeptofphil@yahoo.com Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Archana Malik-Goure Designation: Associate Professor Email: archmalik@gmail.com, archgoure@philosophy.mu.ac.in Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Meenal Katarnikar Designation: Professor Email: mili21mili@yahoo.co.uk Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Sharmila Jayant Virkar Designation: Associate Professor Email: Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Namita Nimbalkar Designation: Associate Professor Email: Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr.Priya M Vaidya Designation: Associate Professor Email: Web-Site: Profile
	Name: Dr. Gadade Narayan Shankar Designation: Assistant Professor Email: anagh.anant8902@gmail.com, narayangadade@philosophy.mu.ac.in Web-Site: Profile

Administrative Staff

Mrs. Snehal S. Chalke : Sr. Typist Clerk
Mr. Arvind Mahadeo Shirgaonkar : Peon
Ms. Sharda K. Akiwate : Data entry operator (Temp)
Mrs. Shraddha S. Lad : Jr. Typist Clerk (Temp)
Mr. Damodar L. Shelar : Peon (Temp)
Mr. Anil R. Salunke : Peon (Temp)
Mr. Sushil Gajanan Indulkar : Peon (Temp)
Pictures from Alumni Meet 2018

Department of Philosophy

University of Mumbai

Philosophy Alumni (PA)

Since the formation of the Department of Philosophy in the year 1986 a number of students from the post graduate programmes have continued to be associated with the department of philosophy by attending its continuous series of events and special lectures. Some of them continue their learning by enrolling for research programmes like the M.Phil and PhD. It was Dr. S. S. Antarkar the founding member and former Head, Department of Philosophy, who actively encouraged the formation of Jainology Alumni in 1998 and later the Yoga Alumni was formed informally on the same lines in 2003.

The Alumni continues to participate in the activities of the Department such as attending lecture series of Teachers Day, Bombay Philosophical Society, World Philosophy Day, Workshops, Seminars and Conferences out of keen interest. The Alumni has also occasionally sponsored department seminars and conferences as well as improvement of infrastructure. They have also contributed by suggesting resource persons to the Department for talks.

Most of the Alumni are well placed, with many of them having gainful employment in teaching, government and private sectors and achieving success in their own fields.

In the year 2018 -19 the Philosophy Alumni of the department was formally inaugurated on the 25^th of August 2018 at 5 pm and some members volunteered to serve on the board of Philosophy Alumni. It was decided that all the informal Alumni groups will register under the Philosophy Alumni for greater unity.

Our Alumni are important stakeholders in the future development of the department of Philosophy and we hope that this platform enables past students to come together and continue to support the growth of the department. The membership of the Philosophy Alumni is open to all students who have passed out from the various post graduate and research programmes as well as the certificate and diploma courses in the Department of Philosophy.

The Philosophy Alumni can be contacted either through our Facebook page on universityofmumbaiphilosophyalumni or through email id philosophyalumni86@gmail.com

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We thank the Jainology Past Students' Association for donation of 3 AC's for the Seminar room in the Year 2017-18. Special Thanks to the Hon' Secretory Mr. Chandrakant Bhai.

We are grateful to the Yoga Alumni Association which has donated Rs. 40000 for the International Yoga Day Celebrations held on 21st June 2018.
Forms for Download
- Application for interview/Admission to Ph.D./M.Phil/ M.A. by Research
Scholarships/ Freeships
- Information on documents required for scholarships and freeships
- Commencement Details of All Certiciate and Diploma Courses
- MOU-Collaborations-Centers
Photo and Video Gallery

Videos
- Department of Philosophy AV
- Videos of International Conference on the concept of Maitri inaugrated by H.H. Dalai Lama
  International Conference on the concept of Maitri inaugrated by H.H. Dalai Lama 1
  Inaugral Address By His Holiness Dalai Lama on Maitri
  International Conference on the concept of Maitri inaugrated by H.H. Dalai Lama 3
Photos
- International Conference on the concept of Maitri inaugrated by H.H. Dalai Lama
  Day 1( 12 December 2018):
  Day 2 ( 13 December 2018)
  Day 3 ( 14 December 2018)
- Maharashtra Tattvajnana Parishad, Mumbai 2018
  Day 1- 18 November 2018
  Day 2- 19 November 2018
  Day 3- 20 November 2018
- Pictures for International Conference On Buddhist Phenomenology, Culture and Society, February 2018
- Pictures for National Seminar on Philosophical Foundations and Praxis of Communal Harmony- Revisiting its Success and Challenges, March 2018
- Video Link for National Seminar on Philosophical Foundations and Praxis of Communal Harmony- Revisiting its Success and Challenges, March 2018
- Video Link for for World Philosophy Day celebrations and the 1OOOth Birth Anniversary of Sri Ramanujacharya , December 1, 2018
- Other Seminars / Workshops / Conferences
- Workshop on J. Krishnamurti: What is the self? - March 2018
2015-2016
- Book Release: Philosophical Reasoning. Prof. N.G. Kulkarni" Edited by Dr. Geeta Ramana
Important Notifications.

2019-2020
- International Conference on Debating Global Impact of Buddhism and Neo Buddhism on 27-28 November 2019
2019-20
- Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Earn and Learn Scheme for the Students of University Departments
- Scheme Circular 2019-20
- Yuva Raksha Circular 2019-20
News Coverage
- International Conference on the concept of Maitri inaugrated by H.H. Dalai Lama

Post Graduate Teaching Faculty
Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai
	Head of the Department
Period	Name of the Faculty	Designation
1986 - 1991	Dr. S.S. Antarkar	Retd. Professor & Head

April 1991 - April 2005	Dr. Shubhada Joshi	Retd. Professor &Head

2005-2008	Dr. Kanchana Mahadevan	Reader & Head

2008 - April 2014	Dr. Shubhada Joshi	Retd. Professor &Head

2014 -2017	Dr. Kanchana Mahadevan	Professor & Head

June 2017- onwards	Dr. Geeta Ramana	Professor & Head

Post Graduate Teaching Faculty
Year of Joining	Name of the Faculty	Designation
1986 - 1991	Dr. S.S. Antarkar	Professor
1986 - 2016	Dr. Shubhada Joshi	Professor
1995 till date	Dr. Geeta Ramana	Professor, since 2013
1995 till date	Dr. Kanchana Mahadevan	Professor, since 2013
2003 till date	Dr. Archana Goure	Associate Professor, since 2017
2013 till date	Dr. Meenal Katarnikar	Professor, since 2016
2013 till date	Dr. Sharmila Virkar	Associate Professor, since 2013
2013 till date	Dr. Priya Vaidya	Assistant Professor
2013 till date	Dr. Namita Nimbalkar	Assistant Professor
2013 till date	Dr. Narayan Gadade	Assistant Professor

Department of Philosophy Diploma and Certificate Course Co-ordinators
Year	Courses name	Course Co-ordinator
2012-2013	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga	Dr. Pushpa Neelkantan
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga	Ms. Raksha Vadhaiya
	P.G. Diploma in Indian Aesthetics	Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Certificate in Jainology	Ms.Shilpa Chheda
	Diploma in Jainology	Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Certificate in Vallabha Vvedanta	Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta	Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in vallabha vedanta	Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist studies and vipassana	Dr. Sharda Sanghvi
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony	Dr. Kamini Gogri

2013-2014	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga	Dr. Pushpa Neelkantan
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga	Ms. Raksha Vadhaiya
	P.G. Diploma in Indian Aesthetics	Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Certificate in Jainology	Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Diploma in Jainology	Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Certificate in Vallabha vedanta	Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta	Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta	Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassana	Dr. Sharda Sanghvi
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony	Dr. Kamini Gogri
Department of Philosophy Diploma and Certificate Course Co-ordinators
Year	Courses name		Course Co-ordinator
2014-2015	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga		Dr. Pushpa Neelkantan
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga		Ms.Raksha Vadhaiya
	Certificate in Indian Aesthetics		Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Certificate in Jainology		Ms.Shilpa Chheda
	Diploma in Jainology		Dr. Kamini Gogri
	Certificate in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist studies and Vipassana		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony		--

2015-2016	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga		Dr. Pushpa Neelkantan
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga		Ms. Raksha Vadhaiya
	Certificate in Indian Aesthetics		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Diploma in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Vallabha vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in VallabhaVedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassana		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	Advanced diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassna		Dr.Baljit Lamba
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony		--
Year	Courses name		Course Co-ordinator
2016-2017	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga		Dr. Pushpa Neelkantan
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga		Ms. Raksha Vadhaiya
	Certificate in Indian Aesthetics		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Diploma in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist studies and Vipassana		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	Advanced diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassna		Dr.Baljit Lamba
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony		--

2017-2018	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga		Dr. Pushpa Neelkantan
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga		Ms. Nisha Thakker
	Certificate in Indian Aesthetics		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Diploma in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Vallabha vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in VallabhaVedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassana		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	Advanced diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassna		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
Year	Courses name		Course Co-ordinator
2018-2019	Diploma in Foundation of Yoga		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Advanced Diploma in Yoga		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Indian Aesthetics		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Diploma in Jainology		Ms. Shilpa Chheda
	Certificate in Vallabha vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Vallabha Vedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Advanced Diploma in VallabhaVedanta		Dr. Purnima Dave
	Diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassana		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	Advanced diploma in Buddhist Studies and Vipassna		Dr. Baljit Lamba
	P.G. Diploma in Communal Harmony		Ms. Shilpa Chheda

Department of Philosophy Adjunct / Temporary Faculty
Year	Name of the Teachers
2009-2010	Dr. Priyadarshi Jetli	Dr. Purnima Dave
2010-2011	Dr. Purnima Dave	--
2011-2012	Dr. Purnima Dave	--
2012-2013	Dr. Purnima Dave	Dr. S.G. Nigal
2013-2014	Dr. Purnima Dave	Dr. S.G. Nigal
2014-2015	Dr. Purnima Dave	Dr. S.G. Nigal
2015-2016	Dr. Purnima Dave	Dr. S.G. Nigal
2016-2017	Dr. Purnima Dave	Dr. S.G. Nigal
2017-2018	Dr. Purnima Dave	Dr. S.G. Nigal

Temporary Ad-Hoc Faculty
2014-2015	Dr. Kamini Gogri	Dr. Sindu Poudyal
2015-2016	Dr. Ramkhok Raikhan	--
2016-2017	Dr. Karilemla	Ms. Megha Sachdev

Chair, Honorary Adjunct Faculty
Dr. S.S. Antarkar , Adjunct Faculty Jainology		1995 - 2002
Dr. Meenal Katarnikar, Adjunct Faculty Jainology		2004 - 2013
Dr. S.G. Nigal, Adjunct Faculty Vallabha Vedanta		2005 - 2015

Department of Philosophy

Profile

Facilities

Library

Events.

Certificates & Diploma Courses

M.A./ M.Phil./ Ph.D.

Faculty

Administrative Staff

Feedaback Form

Forms for Download

Scholarships/ Freeships

Important Notifications.