Dr. Shwetanshu Bhushan

Books Published

  • Dr Shwetanshu Bhushan, Saṁskāras, The Early Indian Tradition, An Introduction to Social Dimensions from the Gṛhyasūtras and Dharmasūtras, ISBN: 978-81-19394-54-8, Motilal Banarsidass International, Delhi, 2024.
  • Dr Shwetanshu Bhushan, Breaking Boundaries: Women’s Journeys in Rajasthan’s Cultural Tapestry, ISBN: 978-81-966444-3-7 , VL Media Solutions, New Delhi, 2024.
  • Dr Shwetanshu Bhushan and others, ‘Beyond the Woman Question, Reconstructing Gendered Identities in Early India,’ ISBN: 978-93-84-092-77-1, Primus Books, Delhi, 2018.

Published Research Papers

  • Harmonizing Heritage and Culture: The Role of Taan Singing/ Baithak Gaana in Sustaining Ancestral Cultural Roots, Indenture Papers: Study on Girmitiyas. Indenture Dialogue, ID-Vol.4-2024 https://girmit.ac.fj/id-2024/
  • A Contemporary study of Indian Legal system with special reference to Yajnavalkya Smriti, in ShodhPrabha , UGC Care listed, Refereed &Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Research Journal, Year-49, January-December 2024. ISSN: 0974-8946.
  • A Compilation of Vivaha Ritual Acts from the Early Indian Texts, in Shabdarnav, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr-9, Vol- 18, Part-II, July- December, 2023. ISSN- 2395-5104. Impact Factor: 7.001
  • A Short study on Ashramas with special emphasis on Renunciation System in Shabdarnav, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr-9, Vol- 18, Part-I, July- December, 2023. ISSN- 2395-5104. Impact Factor: 7.001
  • Female Rishikas, Some Reflections from the Rigveda in Vedanjali, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr-10, Vol- 20, Part-I, July- December 2023. ISSN- 2349-364X. Impact Factor: 7.109
  • Dharma Literature and Modern Hindu Marriage: Symmetries and Asymmetries, in International Centre for Scientific Research and Development, Peer Reviewed Quarterly Refereed Research Journal, Volume -III, Issue-III, October 2023. ISSN No. 2583-6722 ( New Delhi). http://www.icsrd.in
  • Contextualizing Sustainable Development Goal with focus on Gender Issues in Global Thought, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Quarterly Research Journal, Yr.-8, Vol.-29, July 2023. ISSN 2456-0898. http://www.gtirj.com
  • Indian Academic Institutions for Higher Learning: An historical analysis and review in International Centre for Scientific Research and Development, Peer Reviewed Quarterly refereed Research Journal, Volume -II, Issue-II, July 2023. ISSN No. 2583-6722 ( New Delhi). http://www.icsrd.in
  • Stri-dhana- An analysis on Women’s Property Rights in Vedanjali, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,. Yr-10, Vol- 19, Part-III, Jan- June 2023. ISSN- 2349-364X. Impact Factor: 7.109
  • Knowledge as Liberation : Some insights on Women’s Education in Ancient traditions in Shabdarnav, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,. Yr-9, Vol- 17, Part-III, Jan- June 2023. ISSN- 2395-5104. Impact Factor: 7.001
  • Hindu marriage typologies, Qualification(s) of the Bride from the Early Texts. Global Thought, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Quarterly Research Journal, Yr.-6, Issue:23, January 2022. ISSN 2456-0898. http://www.gtirj.com
  • Prachin Bharat mey prashasnik tantra key roop mey Amatya ka mahatva, Vaak Sudha, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr.- 7, Vol.-26, Oct-Dec 2020. ISSN 2347-6605.
  • Gift System in Ancient India, Shabdarnav, International Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr-3, Vol- 5, Part-II, January- June, 2017. ISSN- 2395-5104.
  • Kautilya’s Arthashastra- A Comprehensive Treatise on the Governance in Shabdarnav, International Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr-2, Vol- 4, Part-II, July- December 2016. ISSN- 2395-5104
  • The Puranas Text : Synthesis of the Diverse Principles, in Vedanjali, International Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Yr-3, Vol- 6, Part-II, July- December 2016. ISSN- 2349-364X.

Invited Speaker/ Resource Person/ Paper Presented/Lectures in Conferences

  • Delivered a lecture on the thematic session ‘HerStory: Advancing Inclusive Societies,’  at The ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024, Jaipur, Rajasthan on 9th December 2024.
  • Delivered a lecture on ‘Samskaras : Early Indian Tradition’ at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Janpath , New Delhi on 12th July 2024.
  • Harmonizing Heritage and Culture: The Role of Taan Singing/ Baithak Gaana in Sustaining  Ancestral Cultural Roots” on 3 May 2024 at International Taan Singing/ Baithak Gaana   Conference organized by National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC)Heritage Centre in collaboration with The University of (UTT), Trinidad and Tobago.
  • “Embracing the Inclusivity of Social Sciences with History” on 26 February 2024 as a Resource Person to deliver a Lecture to Assistant Professors in ‘Capacity Building Programme for KRPs in Single Major Subject Pattern in History’ organized by UGC-MMTTC, JNU in collaboration with Commissionerate of Collegiate Education (CCE) Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
  • “Essence of Indian Culture through Literary Sources: Insights from Early Indian History” on 14 October 2023 at the National Conference of Women Historians Organised by Bhartiya Itihas Yojana Samiti, Delhi and Centre For Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), University of Delhi at Centre For Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), University of Delhi.
  • “Preserving the Past, Empowering the Future: The Crucial Role of Girmitiya Women in Sustaining Indian Culture & Traditions in Fiji & Mauritius” on 12-13 May, 2023 on the theme, “Celebrating Girmitiya Lives: Documenting, Researching, Writing and Communicating Histories and Lives” at International Conference, University of the South Pacific Suva, Fiji
  • “The Indian Diaspora in Guyana: Connecting Roots, Cultures and Communities” on 8-10 May, 2023 on the theme, “Honouring, Researching, Reigniting Diaspora” at International Diaspora Conference, University of Guyana.
  • “ Feminism in Indian Context” on 17th September 2021 at Department of Education and Humanities, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana during the Orientation of students.
  • “Combating the Gender biasness with Sustainable Development Goals and Combining mechanisms” on the theme, “Future Challenges and Sustainable Development Goals: Science to Policy Framework” on 16-18 April, 2021 at International Conference, “International Coordination and Development Programme, organized by SBS College, University of Delhi
  • “Aspects of Social Life in the Contemporary Rajasthan: A Study of Women” on 19th May, 2020 at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), Teen Murti Bhawan, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi.: Live on NMML website, FB Page:@NehruMemorialLibrary, http://m.facebook.com/nehrumemorial
  • “Travel as an Indicator of Change: Exploring Female Travelers in Rajasthan” at the International Conference on “India in Travel Writings 1500 – 2000 : Producing Knowledge, Fashioning Selves and Others” on 29-30 August, 2019 organised by Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), Teen Murti Bhawan, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi at NMML, New Delhi
  • “Importance of the Historical Sources” in National Conference on ‘Aadhunik Bharat Ka Nirman’ on 15th – 16th June, 2019, organised by Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi & Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojna at Dhanbad, Jharkhand
  • “Finding New Horizons: A Study on Women and in the Contemporary Rajasthan” on 15th May, 2019 at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), Teen Murti Bhawan, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi
  • “Identifying the Indian Women and Their Power” at World History Conference-2019, Theme- “Women: A Journey Through the Ages” on 23rd- 24th January 2019, organised by Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh.
  • “Shankaracharya and His Heritage” at the National Seminar on Socio-Cultural Impact of Adi Shankaracharya: Historical Perspective organised by ICHR & SSIS, JNU, New Delhi on 20-21 April 2018 at JNU, New Delhi.
  • “Women and Education” at Shakti Parva, organised by Nari Samvaad Prakalp, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi on 6th – 8th March 2018 at IGNCA, New Delhi.
  • “Women in the History and Contemporary” at World History Conference-2017, Theme- Values, Ethics and Culture: Past and Present on 4- 5 October 2017, organised by Amity Institute of Social Sciences, at Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
  • “The Importance of the Puranas for Indian History and Culture” on 19 November 2016 at National Seminar at Indian Institute for Purana Studies, New Delhi.
  • “Explorations in the Early Historical Texts” on 8 October 2016 at Sanskrit Research Tradition in Modern Context, in National Seminar at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
  • “Enriched Vedic Literature” on 16-17 September 2016 at at National Seminar on Vaidic, Vigyan Vimarsh at Sanskar Bharti P.G. College, Bagru, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Training/ Personal Development Related to Teaching and Research Activities

  • Successfully completed Course on “Introduction to India’s Diaspora” organised by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. 04 – 29 November 2024.
  • Successfully completed Course on “Hi-Impact leadership Programme, Blue Print For Success” from Qualified Learning Systems by Shiv Khera, New Delhi. 16 -19, Februrary 2023.
  • Online Faculty Development Program on “Exploring the Inter – Linkages between Literature, History, Politics and Other Related Themes”, organised by Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on teachers and teaching, on Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with PGDAV College, University of Delhi. 30 January 2021- 12 February 2021.
  • Successfully completed Course on “Folklore and Intangible Cultural Heritage”, organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi at IGNCA, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi. Secured A+ Grade in the examination held after the completion of the Course. 1st October, 2019 to 31st January, 2020.
  • Successfully completed Course on “Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences: Ethnography, Narratives & Social Stories”, organised by Council for Social Development (CSD), New Delhi at CSD, Sangha Rachna, 53 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi. 11 – 15 March, 2019
  • Successfully completed Course on “Reporting Heritage UNESCO and the New Order of Things”, organised by Global Initiative For Academic Networks (GIAN), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 25- 29 July 2016.
  • Teaching-learning-Evaluation Technology Programme, Special Winter school programme in Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia University , New Delhi 24th December, 2013 to 14th January, 2014
  • Methodology Workshop for Four Year Undergraduate Programme at Centre For Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), University of Delhi, 5th June, 2013 to 7th June, 2013.
  • Refresher Course in Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, Assam, 13th January, 2012 to 12th February, 2012.
  • Refresher Course on “Human Rights, Gender & Environment” in Centre For Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE), University of Delhi in 2004.

Fellowship Received

  • Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) Fellowship, 2018-2020, Now PMML Fellowship ( Prime Ministers Museum and Library)Teen Murti Bhawan, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi. Year of Award: 2018. Duration 2 Years.
  • Junior Research Fellow, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Year 2000.

Membership of Learned Bodies

  • Member, (November 2024 onwards- continuing) UGC Expert Committee to revise the UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations.
  • Member, Internal Complaints Committee under provision of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act, 2013 of National Cooperative Development Corporation, Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, 2019 – 2020.
  • Member, International Society for Eighteenth century Studies ( IISECS).