Dr. Pankaja Ghai Kaushik

Publications :

Translations

  • Book “जैविक ईंधन ” Hindi translation of Bio-fuel- An annual Report of planning commission, Govt. of India 2003.
  • Hindi translation of spiritual book- NITI MALA of Ganapati

Felicitation volumes

  • Paper on “महाभारत एवं कौटिल्यार्थशास्त्र में उद्धृत आचार्यो के सिद्धान्त’is published in ‘Rammoorty sharma felicitation volume’ edt. by prof.S.P. Narang
  • Paper on “वेदकुमारी की काव्य रचनाओं की समीक्षात्मक परिचर्चा”  is published in ‘Ved kumari felicitation volume’  by dept. of Sanskrit, Jammu univ.

Book :

  • Authored a book ^ संस्कृत में राजनीतिक चिन्तन* 2020. Published by Vidyanidhi prakashan. ISBN :978-81-901913-6-5

Journals :

  • Article ‘वैदिकसाहित्ये पारमाण्विकसंरचना” in published in the magazine of Lady Shri Ram College 2009.
  • Ghai Kaushik, Pankaja. “Medicinal interpretation of some Vedic terms”.  In Quest International multidisciplinary research journal ISSN : 2227- 4497 vol. vi issue I Jan. 2017 pp. 1-4 (impact factor. 6.2)
  • Ghai Kaushik, Pankaja. “Pramukha Upanishdon mein Achaar nirupan”.  In National journal for Sanskrit and Hindi. ISSN : 2454- 9177 vol. I issue VII, Jan. 2017 pp. 8-9.
  • Ghai kaushik, Pankaja “Concept of Mind and body and states of consciousness in : an instrument to reach absolute in modern perspective”  is published in Volume-I, Issue-I of our online quarterly Journal  “वागर्थः (An International Journal of Sanskrit Research)” (E-ISSN: 2456-9186).   June 2017 pp. 9-11
  • Ghai Kaushik, Pankaja 2017 “Ethical Approach for acquisition of Artha( Money, wealth etc.): A view from vedic literature.” In proceedings of World History Conference 2017 on ‘Values, Ethics & Culture: Past and present’ By Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University pp.95-99 (ISBN 978 81 9011 2225)
  • Pankaja Ghai Kaushik, Jan 2018 “Mahabharata mein Prashasana ke sutra” in Education Times: A multidisciplinary International peer reviewed Journal Vol. IX number 4 UGC no. 62976 ISSN no. 2319-8265 pp372
  • Pankaja Ghai Kaushik, Jan 2018 “Law of Evidence in ‘Dharmashastra’ and Indian Evidence act, 1872: An analytical study” in Education Times: A multidisciplinary International peer reviewed Journal Vol. IX number 3 UGC no. 62976 ISSN no. 2319-8265 pp 52
  • Pankaja Ghai Kaushik, April 2018 “Qualified & Skilled Administration is a decisive factor for state welfare: A view from Kautilyarthashastra” in EDU World: A multidisciplinary International peer reviewed Journal Vol. XII number 9 UGC no. 62981 ISSN no. 2319-7129 pp 313
  • Ghai Kaushik, Pankaja 2019 “मनुस्मृति में उल्लिखित स्त्री के वैधानिक अधिकारों का पुनरन्वेषण Punlished in peer reviewed journal ‘आर्ष ज्योति: volume-131, June 2019. ISSN :2278-0912 pp.14-17
  • Pankaja Ghai Kaushik, 2020 “Sanskritshastreshu ullikhitaanam vanaspatinaam vividhpakshah” in Shabdarnava: International peer reviewed Refereed Journal of multidisciplinary research ISSN 2395-5104 pp172-175
  • Pankaja Ghai Kaushik, 2020 “Dating of Apastamba and Bodhayana Dharmasutras: An analysis” in Vedanjali: International peer reviewed Refereed Journal of multidisciplinary research ISSN 2349-364X pp346-349
  • Pankaja Ghai, July 2021 “lord Krishna: A Psychiatrist” in UGC care listed annual Research Journal ‘Shri vaishnavi’ pub by Kendriya Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya Shriranveerparisar Jammu ISSN no. 75552-2779 Issue 2021
  • Pankaja Ghai, July 2021 “Manava Jivan ki Safalata ke sadhan roop chittaprasadan ka Yoga darshan ke sandarbha mein anusheelan” in UGC care listed annual Research Journal ‘Shikshamrutam’ pub by Kendriya Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya Shriranveerparisar Jammu ISSN no. 2349-6452  Issue 2021
  • Pankaja Ghai, 2021 “Ashram Vayavastha ka vartaman sandarbh mein anushilan” in UGC care listed half yearly Research Journal ‘Himanjali’9July-Dec. 2021 Vol no. 24 ISSN no.2349-4905 pp.29-34
  • Pankaja Ghai Kaushik and Kalyani Akalakam, Nov. 2021” Right to sustainable Life: Environmental perspectives and Sustainability consciousness in Sanskrit Literature” in UGC care listed NIU International Journal of Human Rights. Vol. 8 ISSN no 2394-0298 pp397
  • Kuashik, Pankaja Ghai 2022 “Kalidas ke Kavyon mein Nyaya evam Danda ke Siddhanta” in Jyotirveda-prasthanam: UGC listed National Research Journal of Sanskrit Literature. ISSN no. 2278-0327 Vol-VI Jan-Feb 2022 pp.21
  • Kaushik, Pankaja Ghai, 2022 “Purandhripanchake purandhrihrudyasya vividhapakshah” published in Sanskrita-vimarshah UGC care listed International Journal. ISSN no. 0975-1769 pp 65-69
  • Ghai, Pankaja and Sahgal, Smita “ Tweaking the Change: Reconsidering Aspects of Kṣatriya Masculinity within the Āpaddharama Section of Śāntiparva of the Mahābhārata’ published in the February-March 2025, issue of the journal Social Scientist (UGC-Care listed)
  • Pankaja Ghai & Smita Sahgal, “Exploring Gender Foundations of Kshatriya Masculinity within the Mahābhārata.”  published in UGC care listed  National Refereed and Reviewed Research Journal ‘Paniniya’ ISSN-2321-7626 Vol. Nov.-January 2025

Chapters in Books :

  • ‘टेरेन्स बॉल के व्याख्या सिद्धान्त” a chapter in the ‘Gandhi Adhyayana’ a reference book for concurrent paper ‘Reading Gandhi’  edited by Dr. Manoj sinha.Co authored a chapter in book “Contemporary Education” published by Pearson India.2011
  • Ghai Kaushik, Pankaja 2018 “ Science of Understanding Ancient Indian Social Institutions” in a book ‘Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge’ edited by Dr. Shashi Tiwari. Published by Pratibha Prakashan, Delhi. Pp. 370-373 ISBN : 978-81-7702-431-0
  • Ghai Kaushik, Pankaja 2019 “Stri dhana vaadhana:Dharmashastreshu varnitanam strinam sampattivishayakadhikaranam vishleshnam” Chapter in a book ‘Women : A Journey through Ages’ edited by Veenus Jain & Pushparaj Singh. Published by New Delhi Publishers, Delhi pp. 193-197 ISBN : 978-93-88879-03-3
  • Co authored by Smita Sahgal and Pankaja Kaushik 2020 “Norms and Departure: Locating Women’s Economic Agency within the Dharmshastras” chapter in a book ‘Women: Struggle, survival &Success’ by Veenus Jain. Published by BloomsBury India, Delhi. ISBN :978-93-90252-87-9

Pankaja ghai, 2021 IGNOU ISBN- 978-93-5568-159-1 :

S.No.Title of Edited BookTitle of ChapterAuthorship*Publisher (with city/ country) & Year of PublicationISBNWhether Refereed
1Vyavahaarikam sanskritamGuru Shishya samvaadahSoleIGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)978-93-5568-159-1 
2Vyavahaarikam sanskritamKakshayaam Chhatraanaam VaartaalaapahSoleIGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)978-93-5568-159-1 
3Vyavahaarikam sanskritamMitrasamvaadahSoleIGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)978-93-5568-159-1 
4Vyavahaarikam sanskritamChikitsakarugnayah madhye samvaadahSoleIGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)978-93-5568-159-1 
5Vyavahaarikam sanskritamVanikkretasamvaadah SoleIGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)978-93-5568-159-1 
  • Ghai, Pankaja, Rajya ka Saptang siddhanta evam vartman Rajnitik Paridrishya published in a book “Prachin Bhartiya Rajshastra ki Vartaman Rajniti mein Prasangikta edited by Prof. G.C. Pant and Dr. Dhananjaya Mani Tripathi Vaksudha Prakashan 2024 ISBN no. 978-81-955846-7-3
  • Ghai, Pankaja, Kautilya Rajnitik vyavstha mein Vitta Prashasan published in study material for the paper AEC 2 Course B : Intermediate Administrative Structure in Kautila’s Arthshastra – Unit-2 Chapter 3 for School of Open Learning, Univ. of Delhi. NEP-Study Material www.du.sol.ac.in
  • Ghai, Pankaja, Kautilya Rajniti mein Nyayik Prashasan published in study material for the paper AEC 2 Course B : Intermediate Administrative Structure in Kautila’s Arthshastra- Unit-2 Chapter 4 for School of Open Learning, Univ. of Delhi. NEP-Study Material du.sol.ac.in
  • Kaushik Ghai, Pankaja, “Indian Knowledge System: Two Major Aspects and Sources” published in volume titled ‘A Glimpse of INDIAN KNOWLEDGE TRADITION, COGNIZANCE OF CONTINUITY’ edited by Dr. Vitthal Gore published by Notion Press Chennai 2024 ISBN 979-8-89519-910-7

Paper Presentations :

  • Paper on “महाभारतस्य कौटिल्यार्थशास्त्रस्य च आचार्यणामर्थशास्त्रपरका: सिद्धान्” presented in International symposium on Kautilya Arthashastrs, organized by oriental research institute, Mysore 2000
  • Paper on “महाभारत में प्रशासन के मुख्य सूत्र” presented in ‘World Association For Vedic Studies( WAVES)’ 2001.
  • Presented paper on “Law of Evidence in smriti literature and in modern Indian legal system: An analysis.” In World Sanskrit conference, New Delhi, 2012.
  • Paper on “स्मृतियों में साक्ष्य सिद्धान्त” presented in Four days’ National seminar organized by St. Stephen’s college and Kalidasa Academy 1-4 Dec 2004.
  • Paper  on ‘धर्मशास्त्र में नारी विषयक दण्ड व्यावस्था” presented in National seminar organized by St. Stephen’s college and Kalidasa Academy 2006.
  • Paper on “धर्मशास्त्र में नारी विषयक दण्ड व्यावस्था” presented in seminar ‘Research Methodology’ organized by dept. of sociology, LSRC 2007.
  • Review on   ‘वेदकुमारी की काव्य रचनाओं की समीक्षात्मक परिचर्चा’ presented in National seminar on “ Adhunik Sanskrit sahitya” organized by dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Delhi 2007.
  • Presented a research paper on ‘Purandhripanchake purandhreenam vividhpakshah’ in National seminar on “Akhil bhartiya Sanskrit vidushi sammelanam” organised by Sanskrit Academy, Delhi on 29th feb.-1st march 2015.
  • Presented joint research paper with Dr. Smita Sahgal entitled “ Norms and Departure: Locating women’s Economic Agency within the  Dharmashastras” in One day National seminar on ‘Sanskrit Research Traditions in Modern Context’ October’ 8th, 2016
  • Presentation entitled “ Science of Understanding Ancient Indian Social Institutions” in the four days International Conference “Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge” organized by Waves, World Association for Vedic Studies December’ 15th to Dec.18th, 2016
  • Presentation entitled “ Ethical Approach for Acquisition of Artha (Money, Wealth etc.) : A View from Vedic Literature” in World History Conference-2017 on Values, Ethics & Culture : Past & Present organized by Amity Institute of Social Sciences & Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana, Amity University, UP 4-5 Oct 2017.
  • Presentation entitled “Dharmashastreshu pratipadayoh Naamakaranannapraashanasanskarayoh vyavaharikta” in the three days National Conference “Practical Aspects of Vedic Knowledge” organized by Waves, Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) with collaboration of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi on December’ 10th to Dec.12th, 2017
  • Presentation entitled “ Sanskritshastreshu ullikhitanam vanaspatinam vividhpakshah” in the three days National Seminar organized by Delhi Sanskrit Academy on 25-27 March, 2018.
  • Presentation entitled “ Stri dhana vaadhana: Dharmashastreshu varnitanam strinam sampattivishayakadhikaranam vishleshnam” in World History Conference-2019 on Women : ‘A Journey through Ages’ organized by Amity Institute of Social Sciences & Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana, Amity University, UP 23-24 Jan 2019.
  • Presented research paper on “Qualified & Skilled Administration is a decisive factor for State Welfare : A view from Kautilyarthashastra” in Two days International Conference on ‘Kautilya and the Contemparay World’ organised by Kautilya International Foundation with the collaboration of Maharaja Agrsena University, H.P. on 16-17 March, 2019
  • Presented a Research paper titled “Review of ‘Antiquity of Vedic Civilization’s’ : A research by Vedveer Arya” in the National seminar ‘Antiquity of Vedic Civilization’ organized by Department of Sanskrit, DU on 24th 2019
  • Pankaja., “पं मधुसूदन ओझा द्वारा प्रतिपादित वेदस्वरूप ज्ञानशक्ति एवं धर्मस्वरूप क्रियाशक्ति का परिशीलन” presented at Three days National Seminar on ” Philosophical Contribution of Pt. Madhusudan Ojha’ organized by Shankar Shikshayatan in collaboration with Indian council of philosophical Research, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 5.1.2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja and Sahgal, Smita, “Women’s Voices Shaping Kshatriya Masculinity of the Mahābhārata” Joint research presentation in 1st Global Vidushi Conference on Voices Unveiled: Celebrating Women in Sanskrit Literature organized by Mata Sundri College, DU in collaboration with Global Sanskrit Forum on 21-22 March 2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja, “Analyzing Yuddhiṣthira’s Disenchantment towards Hegemonic Masculinity: A study of Rājadharma  section of Śāntiparva of Mahābhārata” presented in one day seminar  organized under Dr. Bharat Ram Research Grant, Lady Shri Ram College for Women titled “Reflections on Masculinities in The Mahābhārata” on 4th May 2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja, “Kṣatriys Masculinity: An Angel or Devil, an enquiry with in the Mahābhārata” Presented in 51st  All India Oriental Conference, organized in Udupi Karnataka Oct.24-26th 2024

Monographs :

  • Contributed in department monograph “Souvarnika” published on the occasion of Lady Shri Ram College-Golden jubilee 2006.
  • Contributed in “Vibhuti” ‘sukti sangraha’ compiled by Dr. Raj Rani Goel for the dept. of Sanskrit, published on the occasion of Lady Shri Ram College-Golden jubilee 2006.  

Special Lectures & other Events :

  • Has been Invited as Speaker in the International seminar on ‘Sanskrit Literature and Human Values’ organised by the dept. of Sanskrit, Kalindi college, univ of Delhi with the collaboration of Delhi Sanskrit Academy on March’ 2nd-3rd, 2017, presented paper entitled “Ethics & Morality of Artha Purushartha in classical Sanskrit literature”
  • Have been invited to judge the Inter College Sanskrit Ekanki Competition, organised by Mata Sundari College, Univ. Of Delhi. 2017
  • Have been invited to judge the Inter College Sanskrit Recitation, Quiz and Sketching Competitions, organised by dept. of Sanskrit, Miranda House College College, Univ. Of Delhi. 2018
  • Have been invited to judge the Inter College Sanskrit Recitation, Quiz and Sketching Competitions, organised by dept. of Sanskrit, Miranda House College College, Univ. Of Delhi. 2019
  • Chaired a session on “ Natyashastra evam Sangeetshastra ki upyogita” in National Seminar organized by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi on 25-17, March 2018.
  • Worked as convener in three sessions on “ Natyashastra evam Sangeetshastra ki upyogita” in National Seminar organized by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi on 25-17, March 2018.
  • Invited to deliver special Lecture on “ Acharya Shankar ka Lokadarshan, ‘Charpatstotram’ ke sandarbha mein” in Two days National Conference organised by Indian Council of Historical Research in collaboration with School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, JNU  on 20-21st April, 2018
  • Invited to deliver special Lecture on “ Prachin Danda Samhita ke mahatvapoorna paksh” in Two days National Seminar organised by Delhi Sanskrit Academy in collaboration with department of Sanskrit, Bharati Mahila College, University of Delhi on 22-23rd October, 2018
  • Invited to present special Lecture on “Re-exploring ‘Law of Manu’ in the special context of ‘Woman’s legal rights” in Antarashtriya Arya Mahasammelan, 2018 organised by Sarvadeshika Arya Pratinidhi Sabha and Veda Vigyan Samiti on 25th-28th October, 2018
  • Invited as Judge for Sanskrit Shloka Recitation Competition in National Integration Camp Cum Social Science exhibition “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” organized by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan on 2nd 2019
  • Invited as guest of Honour in Valedictory programme, Inter-School language Festival, Delhi Public School R. K. Puram, Delhi. 21st 2020
  • Invited as to deliver the lecture in National Online Discussion on ‘Kenopanishad’ organized by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan Vedic shodha Kendra on 30th June, 2020
  • Invited as resource person to deliver the lecture in National Online webinar on ‘Mandukyopnishad Vimarsh’ organized by Shri Shankar Shikshayatan Vedic shodha Kendra on 29th 2020
  • Pankaja Ghai (Speaker) “Ashram Vyavastha” in Online webinar  (7th-23rd Aug, 2021) on “Dharmashastra aur vartamaan” organized by Veda  Sansthana, New Delhi on 11th Aug 2021
  • Pankaja Ghai (Speaker) “Maanavajeevanasya saphaltaayaah Saadhanrupena Chittaprasaadansyanushilanam” in Sanskrit gyaanavigyaana sanrakshanam Amutamahotsava organized by Delhi state sanskrit Bharati in the collaboration with the Hansaraj College on 27th Feb. 2022
  • Pankaja Ghai ( Judge) Invited as a judge in the inter college Poetry Writing competition organized by dept of Sanskrit, Janki Devi Mahila College 23rd sep 2021
  • Pankaja Ghai ( Judge) Invited as a judge in the inter college Slogan Writing competition organized by dept of Sanskrit, Janki Devi Mahila College 25th Jan. 2022
  • Pankaja Ghai ( Judge) Invited as a judge in the inter college Sanskrit recitation and speech competition organized by dept of Sanskrit, St. Stephen’s College 9th March 2022
  • Dr. Pankaja Ghai ( Judge) Invited as a judge in the inter college Sanskrit recitation and Quiz competitions organized by dept of Sanskrit, Janki Devi Mahila College 28th April 2022

Resource person :

  • Conducted one day workshop on ‘Sanskrit for Yoga’ for Yoga students in Morarji Desai institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.2009
  • Conducted four months ‘one session workshop’ on ‘Sanskrit for Yoga’ for students studying Yoga in Morarji Desai institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.2010
  • Delivered a lecture ‘Understanding Kautilyarthashastra’ as resource person on 2.12.2020 in 3rd Faculty Induction Programme (2 Nov.- 31 Dec. 2020) organized by the UGC-Human  Resource  Development  Centre,    Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • “Sanskrit Communication and Composition” as resource person on 18.1.2023 in 13th Faculty Induction Programme organized by the UGC-Human  Resource  Development  Centre,    Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • “Indian Political Order in Kautilyarthshastra” as resource person on 19.1.2023 in 13th Faculty Induction Programme organized by the UGC-Human  Resource  Development  Centre,    Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • “Indian Political Order in Kautilyarthshastra” as resource person on 3.2.2023 in 14th Faculty Induction Programme organized by the UGC-Human  Resource  Development  Centre,    Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • “Indian Political Order in Kautilyarthshastra” as resource person on 23.10.2023 in 15th Faculty Induction Programme organized by the UGC-Human  Resource  Development  Centre,    Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • “Indian Political Order in Kautilyarthshastra” as resource person on 25.1.2024 in 16th Faculty Induction Programme organized by the UGC-Human  Resource  Development  Centre,    Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a talk on अनुवाद- एक तकनीक और कला organized by Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti in Collaboration with IQAC, Janki Devi Mahila College DU 29.9.2023
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a lecture as resource person on “Two Major Aspects of Indian Knowledge Tradition” in NEP orientation and Sensitization programme organized by MMTTC Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore 11.10.2023
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a lecture as resource person on “ Indian Knowledge Tradition” NEP orientation and Sensitization for Faculty members in higher education, organized by MMTTC NEHU Shillong. 13.10.2023
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a lecture as resource person on “भारतीय ज्ञान परम्परा के विविध स्रोत” NEP orientation and Sensitization for Faculty members in higher education, organized by MMTTC Univ. of Jammu. 9.1.2024
  • Ghai Pankaja, Invited as expert in workshop on “A Study of Economic Conceptions in Indian Knowledge System” organized by Department of Social Science Education NCERT Delhi on 6-10.11.2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a lecture as resource person on “Indian Knowledge System” in 1st NEP orientation and Sensitization programme organized by MMTTC Lakshmibai National Institute of physical education, Gwalior 2.1.2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja delivered a lecture as resource person on “Rajya Ka saptang Siddhanta” in Two days’ National seminar organized by Department of Sanskrit, Jamia Millia Islamia 1.2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja delivered a lecture as resource person on “Sources and vocabulary of Indian Knowledge System” as resource person on 16.1.2024 in 1st NEP orientation and Sensitization programme organized by MMTTC, Doctor Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • Invited as Resource Speaker in “ONE-DAY NATIONAL WEBINAR on” Training/Orientation of Faculty on the Indian Knowledge System “, organized by MMTTC NEHU Shillong. on February 9 (Friday), 2024.
  • Ghai, Pankaja delivered a lecture as Resource Person on « Sources and Vocabulay of IKS » on 22.4.2024 in  NEP orientation and Sensitization programme (19-30 April 2024) organized by MMTTC, Doctor  Harisingh  Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a lecture as resource person on “Two Major Aspects of Indian Knowledge Tradition” in NEP orientation and Sensitization program organized by MMTTC Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore 19.06.2024
  • Ghai, Pankaja, delivered a lecture as resource person on “Vocabulary in Indian Knowledge Tradition” in NEP orientation and Sensitization program organized by UGC-MMTTC Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore 19.06.2024

Research Project :

  • Dr Pankaja Ghai and Prof. Smita Sahgal  “ Recalibrating the paradigm of Kshatriya Masculinity in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata: A Reading Against the Grain” funded by Bharat Ram Research Grant, Lady Shri Ram College for women

Workshops/Refresher course/ Faculty programmes etc :

  • Attended three weeks Refresher Course on ‘Sanskrit’ organised by CPDHE, Univ. Of Delhi, 2014
  • Attended a week long workshop on ‘Upanishadon mein Lokajeevan’ organised by Special centre for Sanskrit Studies, JNU
  • Attended one day Workshop on “Sanskrit in World Literature” organised by the department of Sanskrit, South campus on February’ 18th, 2017
  • Has been invited as guest and attended three days “International Yoga Fest” organised by ‘Morarji Desai institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India. March’ 8th-10th, 2017
  • Attended and participated in One Week Professional Development Programme for senior Faculty on “Environment and Sustainable Development” organised by UGC, Human Resource Development Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia on 24th-31st October, 2018
  • Attended 6 Days Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends in Research Methodology” organized by Mata Sundri College for Women DU in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre, Hansraj College DU Delhi. 7th-12th October, 2019
  • Attended 7 days online Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends of Pedagogy in Language, Literature and Social Sciences” organized by Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College University of Delhi And Shyama Prasad Mukherji College For Women University of Delhi, Delhi. July 13 – July 19, 2020
  • Completed 3 Days Programme on “Design & Develop :Online Assessment” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit University under PMMMNMTTS,MHRD Govt. of India. 8-10 June 2020
  • Completed 3 Days Programme on “Creating and Managing :Online Teaching” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri University under PMMMNMTTS,MHRD Govt. of India. 18-20 June 2020
  • Completed 5 Days workshop on “Educational Philosophy and psychology in Sanskrit Vangmaya” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Lal Bahadur Shastri University under PMMMNMTTS,MHRD Govt. of India 20-24 July 2020
  • 7 Days long workshop on “Digitization and Development of e-Resources for Sanskrit, School of Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, May 27 – June 2, 2020
  • 7 Days long National workshop on “KAARAKA PRAKARAN” organised by dept. of Sanskrit, Gurukul kangdi vishwavidyalaya. 22-28 June 2020
  • Completed One week (Online) Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on ‘Interdisciplinary Studies and Higher Education: Prospects and Challenges’(26th July – 31st July 2021) organised by Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  • Ghai, Pankaja. Attended two days’ workshop on “Sanskrit Bhasha evam Akhil Bhartiya Shabdavali” organized by Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology Ministry of Education in collaboration of Centre for Sanskrit and Indic Studies JNU on 31st January-1st February 2024

Memberships :

  • Member, Committee for CBCS syllabus for undergraduate course, Dept of Sanskrit, University of Delhi, 2016.
  • Member, Committee for Revision of syllabi of M.A. Sanskrit Course as per UGC templates for CBCS, 2017.
  • Have been Member, newly constituted governing body for Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi 2017
  • Have been Member of Executive committee of Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi, 2018-March 2022
  • Member, LOCF Syllabus Committee, Department of Sanskrit, DU.2019
  • Member, Moderation committee 2020-21, Board of Studies, Department of Sanskrit, F/o Humanities & Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  • Member, Generic Elective course structure for NEP committee, Dept of Sanskrit Univ. of Delhi 2022

Seminar/ Conferences /Webinars :

  • Participated in the National webinar on “Preservation of and Access to Indian Cultural Heritage” organized by IGNCA on 24th April, 2020
  • Participated in the international webinar on “Tools and Resources for online Sanskrit Learning” Organized by Veda and Vyakaran under the faculty of vedavidya, kavikulguru Kalidasa Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Nagapur on 2nd May, 2020
  • Participated in the international webinar on “examination and stress management under the pandemic of Covid-19 organized by dept. of Sanskrit, Jamia Millia Islamia on 4th May 2020
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Plagiarism: Issues & challenges” organized by Maitreyi College, DU on 15th May 2020
  • Participated in the international webinar on “Importance of Ayurveda in present scenario of Covid-19” organized by world Hindi secretariat, Mauritius & Rashtriya Sanskrit Manch, India on 17th May, 2020
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Vaishviksandarbhe chikitsajyotishasya bhoomika” organized by dept. Jyotisha, Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit Univ., Jaipur on 17th May, 2020
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Old tradition of Manuscripts Editing” organized by IGNCA on 20th May, 2020
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Purana Adhyayana evam Shodha ke vividha Ayama” organized by Bhartiya Purana Adhyayana Samsthan on 30th May, 2020
  • Participated in the National webinar on “Higher education in India: Covid-19 and Beyond” organized by swami Shradhanand College, DU and Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana on 2nd June, 2020

Other Academic and administrative activities

  • Co-Convener for the National seminar on “ Kinship & Justice in Sanskrit texts” organised by dept. of Sanskrit, LSRC Feb 2007
  • Convener for the Panel Discussions organised by dept of Sanskrit, LSRC, 2012
  • Convener for the Panel Discussions organised by dept of Sanskrit, LSRC, 2017
  • Convener for the ‘Post Graduate (Sanskrit) Students Seminar’ organised by dept of Sanskrit, LSRC, 2018
  • Convener for the MUN(Model United Nations) and Panel Discussions organised by dept of Sanskrit, LSRC, 2019
  • संयोजिका, राजभाषा कार्यान्वयन समिति, लेडीश्रीराम कालेज फार वूमेन, दिल्ली, 2023-25

Editorial board

  • Convener & Editor, “Tejas” an annual academic journal of Dept. of Sanskrit, LSRC, 2018
  • Co editor of ‘Sanskrit Bal Chandrika’ Magazine, Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Delhi
  • Dr. Pankaja Ghai  is serving on the Editorial Board of the peer reviewed online Research  journal ‘Pratnakirti’ Varanasi since Aug 2021

Research Guidance

  • Have been supervisor for the dissertation of Ms. Alyra Tara from Brown Univerity, USA during her tenure in LSRC in foreign students exchange Programme, 2007 
  • Have been supervisor for the Ph.D Thesis of Ms.Anita Rani, dept. of Sanskrit, Univ. of Delhi (submitted in 2018, Awarded in 2020)
  • Currently Supervising four Ph.D students enrolled in the dept of Sanskrit, University of Delhi.