LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT
REPORT
Seven-Day Online Certificate Course on “Foundation Course in Sanskrit Grammar and Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy (Tarkasaṅgraha)”
19–25 October 2026
The Department of Sanskrit, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, under the aegis of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), in collaboration with the Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi, organised a Seven-Day Online Certificate Course on “Foundation Course in Sanskrit Grammar and Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy (Tarkasaṅgraha)” from 19 to 25 October 2026 through Google Meet. The primary objective of the course was to provide students with a foundational understanding of Sanskrit grammatical traditions and Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika philosophy, with special emphasis on the concepts discussed in Laghusiddhāntakaumudī and Tarkasaṅgraha. It also aimed to familiarise participants with the fundamental principles of Indian philosophy and promote an academic understanding of the Indian Knowledge Systems.
The course comprised a series of expert lectures delivered by 18 eminent scholars from various universities and colleges across India. The resource persons included Prof. Pankaja Ghai Kaushik and Prof. Vandana Suraj Bhan from Lady Shri Ram College for Women; Prof. Govind Sharma from Assam University; Dr. Dhananjay Mani Tripathi and Dr. Meera Sharma from Jamia Millia Islamia University; Dr. Devendra Singh Rajput from Central University of Haryana; Dr. Anirudh Ojha from Rajdhani College; Dr. Monica Kanwar Rathore and Dr. Avadhesh Pratap Singh from the University of Delhi; Dr. Mohit Kumar from St. John’s College, Agra; Dr. Umesh Chandra Joshi from Maharana Pratap Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, Nanakmatta; Dr. Devendra Nath Ojha from Nalanda International University; Dr. Rishiraj Pathak from Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women; Dr. Lalit Kumar Pandey and Dr. Rupesh Kumar Chauhan from Kirori Mal College; Dr. Shubham Sharma from Indraprastha College for Women; Dr. Vikas Sharma from the University of Allahabad; and Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Pandey from Ramjas College, University of Delhi.
The academic sessions covered a wide range of topics related to Sanskrit grammar and Indian philosophy. The lectures on Sanskrit grammar focused on Sandhi, Samāsa, Kāraka, Saṃjñā and the computational applications of Pāṇinian grammar, with special reference to Laghusiddhāntakaumudī. The philosophical sessions explored the concepts of causation, the origin and development of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika philosophy, the seven categories (Saptapadārtha), realism, pluralism, metaphysics, epistemology, inference and fallacies of reasoning. The course concluded with lectures on the epistemological foundations of Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika philosophy and a general introduction to Sanskrit grammar during the valedictory session on 25 October 2026.
The sessions were moderated by Dr. Vandana Rani, Dr. Suryadev Bahuguna and Dr. Vishnu Mishra, who also coordinated the academic proceedings and proposed votes of thanks in different sessions. The programme witnessed consistent student participation, with session-wise attendance ranging from 18 to 25 or more participants. The lectures provided students with an opportunity to interact with distinguished scholars and deepen their understanding of Sanskrit grammatical traditions and classical Indian philosophical thought.
The course concluded successfully on 25 October 2026. The Department of Sanskrit expresses its sincere gratitude to the Principal, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, IQAC, the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) initiative, and the Delhi Sanskrit Academy for their support and cooperation. The Department also extends its heartfelt appreciation to all the resource persons, moderators and participating students for their valuable contributions towards the successful organisation of the programme. The course proved to be an enriching academic initiative towards promoting Sanskrit studies and disseminating the knowledge and intellectual traditions of India.