THE SUBHASHINI DEVI CHAIR
“The Subhashini Devi Chair” was established in Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya via resolution no. 22 in the 77th meeting of the Executive council on 08/12/23.
The Research Chair has been established with the objectives such as - to conduct research on the life of BPSMV’S revered founders Bhagat Phool Singh Ji and Behen Subhashini Devi Ji; to critically study and analyze the philosophy propounded and practiced by Behan Subhashini Devi Ji; to study the influence of Arya Samaj and other social reformers on Bahagt Phool Singh Ji and Behan Subhashini Devi Ji; to study the Gurukul Parampara and its relevance in modern times; to study the concept of Jan Bhagidari and its applicability as society-university interface; to prepare and publish monographs on Bhagat Phool Singh Ji and Behan Subhashini Devi Ji; to create a corpus of video interviews and recordings; to start academic programmes on the life and philosophy of Bhagag Phol Singhji and Behan Subhashini Devi Ji; to disseminate the philosophy of Behan Subhashini Devi Ji and Bahgat Phool Simgh Ji through conduct of seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences followed by publication of books and proceedings; to start online academic programmes on key tenets of Gurukul Parampara for foreign students; to prepare academic assignments for the in-house students to undertake; to conduct intra-university and inter-university competitions on the relevant themes; to sign MOUs with the women institutions established on the similar lines and working towards women empowerment; to institute ‘The Subhashini Devi Awards’ (two awards each year of Rs. 51000/- each) to be conferred on the Founders’ Day; to prepare a participatory website; to conduct lectures and expert talks by inviting experts; to undertake other activities suggested by the Advisory Committee from time to time.
The Subhashini Devi Chair shall function through an advisory committee structured as following:
1
Mentor cum Chairperson,
Advisory Committee
Hon’ble ViceChancellor,BPSMV
Prof.Sudesh
2
Director
Dr.Daisy, Associate Professor,BPSIHL, BPSMV
3
Honorary Professor
Dr. (Km.) Shakuntala
Formerly Principal,Bhagat Phool Singh Memorial Girls’College,Khanpur Kalan
4
External Expert cum Advisor
Prof. Ranvir Singh
Formerly Chairperson, Department of Indic Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
5
ExternalExpertcumAdvisor
Prof.BhimSingh
Professor(Retd.)DepartmentofSanskrit, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
6
Advisor
Smt.Kamla Rani
DaughterofSubhashiniDeviJi
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Member
Prof.Ipshita Bansal
Professor, Department ofManagement
Studies, BPSMV
8
Prof. Ravi Bhushan, Professor, Department of English, BPSMV
9
The Registrar, BPSMV
10
Deputy Director &Member Secretary
Dr. Rajesh Hooda, Assistant Professor, Department of Laws, BPSMV
Director: Prof. Daisy