Pranshu Samdarshi is an Indian scholar of Buddhism.[1] He is an assistant professor at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar India.[2] In April 2009, he was elected to a two-year term as national secretary for SPIC MACAY.[3][4] In 2023, he represented the Republic of India at the Young Authors Conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), organized by the Government of India during its Chairmanship.[5]

Pranshu Samdarshi
Born
EducationPh.D.
Alma materDelhi University
OccupationAssistant professor
Years active2009 onwards
Known forBuddhism and philosophy

Early life and education

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Samdarshi was born in 1983 at Bagaha, a small town in West Champaran, Bihar, India.[citation needed] His father Dinesh Bhramar is a Hindi and Bhojpuri poet.[citation needed] After taking a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from CUSAT, Samdarshi completed his master's degree and MPhil from the Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi.[6]

Career

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Prior to joining Nalanda University in 2021, Samdarshi has served as an assistant professor at International Centre for Spiritual Studies of Amrita University, Bengaluru campus (2019-2021).[7][8][9][10] In 2017, he was invited to teach and designed courses on Buddhist studies at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Delhi, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.[11]

Books and research

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He has published several research papers, book chapters, and reviews for journals and magazines from publications such as Routledge,[12] Cambridge University Press,[13] The Hindu Group,[14] and Delhi University Journal.[15] He has been presenting papers on historiography of Buddhist tantra through conferences and talks.[16][17] He has also done research works on Buddhism in Bihar with special focus on Champaran.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Database developed by Information and Library Network Centre". vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "News paper report". educationtimes.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Important Contacts of National Level in SPIC MACAY". apnimaati.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Lead article". Publication Division, Govt. of India. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1916392
  6. ^ "Details of Authors" (PDF). University of Delhi. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Web report of program at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam". amrita.edu. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Web report". amrita.edu. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Web report". amrita.edu. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Web report". amrita.edu. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Web document" (PDF). tibetology.net. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Book Chapter details". www.routledge.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Book Review". www.cambridge.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Book Author". frontline.thehindu.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Journal Article" (PDF). du.ac.in. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Event report" (PDF). sahapedia.org. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  17. ^ "News Paper report". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Hindi News Paper report". jagran.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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