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Prof. Jagdish Sharma
Professor
M.A., Ph.D. in Sanskrit, Vykaranacharya (MA Grammar), M.A. Distance Education, P.G. Diploma in Distance Education and Journalism and Mass Communication and Certificate in Translation. With early orientation in Sanskrit, pursued research and compilation of oral teachings in Kashmir Shaivism under the guidance of Lakshman Joo Raina, a renowned scholar of Kashmir-Shaivism. As broadcaster and planner, served All India Radio in Kashmir, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh for 11 years. Significantly contributed to Indological series of State University of New York Press (SUNNY) under Shaiva Fellowship in its landmark publications - Shiva-Sutras, Secret-Supreme, Pratyabhijnakarika and Tantraloka. Joined IGNOU as academic and served Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir Regional centers and established LSCs in Tribal & border regions. Awarded for Best Essay ‘Higher Education Vision 2020’ by IGNOU in 2007 and felicitated by BHASHA Research Foundation, People’s Linguistic Survey of India. Joined School of Translation Studies and Training as Reader in 2009, re-designated as Associate Professor (2012); Director, School of Translation Studies and Training from June, 2017. Designed, Developed and Coordinating M.A. (Translation Studies), M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes.
Specialization areas include; Sanskrit, Translation Studies, Translation Theories and Practice, Officialese, Media & Culture in Translation and Distance Education. Translated J&K, Himachal, Bihar and National Hindi Volumes of PLSI under Bhasha Research Foundation, translated and vetted Gender Education Modules and People, History & Culture of North East India Vol. NCERT. Coordinated major Translation project of FSSAI English Volumes into 11 Indian Languages. Translated Nagendra’s Ras Siddhant into English, Mamang Dai’s short story collection “The Legend of Pensam” and Human Rights and Environment Volume.
Contributed more than 30 Research Papers in various journals. Member of academic bodies and Research Institutes. Invited as Guest Speaker, Chaired sessions in Seminars, Conferences and Refresher Programmes. 6 Ph.D. and 2 M.Phil. students have been awarded Research Degrees.
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EDUCATION:
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Doctor of Philosophy (subject) year
· Sanskrit
(Submitted in 1984, Awarded in 1986)
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Name of the University: Punjab University, Chandigarh
Discipline: Sanskrit
Doctoral Research Topic: “A Critical and Comparative Study of Vijnanabhairaya and Tantrasar”
Academic Achievement: Allowed early submission
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Master of Philosophy (subject) year
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Name of the university
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Master of Arts (Subject) year
· Vyakarnacharya - Sanskrit Grammar 1979 (2 years PG Prog.)
· Sanskrit 1982
· M.A. Distance Education 2004
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Name of the university: HP University, Shimla
Discipline: Sanskrit
Academic Achievement:
HP University, Shimla , Sanskrit
Name of the University: IGNOU
Distance Education
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Bachelor of Arts (Subject) year
· Degree of Shastri (Sanskrit) 1977
· B.A. English, History, Hindi & Sanskrit-1981, under 8.81 MIL ordinance
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Name of the university: HP University, Shimla
Academic Achievement:
HP University, Shimla
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
· Programme Executive: 15.04.1987 to 15.04.1998, All India Radio, Ministry of Information Broadcasting, GOI
· Assistant Regional Director/Deputy Director/Regional Director: 15.04.1998 to 30.04.2009. IGNOU Regional Service
· Reader: 01.05.2009 to 30.04.2012
· Associate Professor: 30.04.2012 to 06.06.2017 (cont. as Associate Professor)
· Director, School of Translation Studies & Training: 06.06.2017 till date
INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:NIL
FELLOWSHIP/ AWARDS:
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Sl. No.
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Name of the Fellowship/Awards
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Granting/ Awarding Institution
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Year
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1.
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First Prize in Essay Competition
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IGNOU
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2007
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Felicitation for contribution
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Bhasha Research Foundation & PLSI
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2017
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First Price for Best Article
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Central Warehousing Corporation, GOI
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2017
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PUBLICATIONS: (draft template is given below)
Ø BOOKS : Translated-07
Ø CHAPTERS IN BOOKS: 04
Ø RESEARCH PAPERS: 25
Ø POLICY DOCUMENTS:NIL
Ø UNITS WRITTEN: 07
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODY/ STATUTORY BODY (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL):
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Membership of Professional body/ Statutory body
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Name of statutory body/ institution/
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Period
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Member
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School Board SOPVA, IGNOU
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2010-2012
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Member
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School Board SOTST, IGNOU
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2009-2017
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Chairperson
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School Board SOTST, IGNOU
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2017 - till date
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Member
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Academic Council, IGNOU
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July, 2017 - till date
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Member
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ACSC, IGNOU
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July, 2017 to August, 2018
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Member
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SSC, IGNOU
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August, 2017 to July 2018
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Member
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APC, Planning Board, IGNOU
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Nov. 2017 till date
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External Expert Member
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PAC : Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Ahmedabad
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April, 2019 till date
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Member
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Board of Study Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyala, Bhopal
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15.10.2014 to 17.10.2014 and 13.04.2018 (Rev. 25.04.19)till date
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Member
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Research Development Committee (Shodh Mandal), MGAHV
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05.10.2012 to 04.10.2014 & 23.03.2015 to 22.03.2017
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Member
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Examination Committee, ABVHV, Bhopal
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31.12.2018 to till date
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Member
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PAC International Relations Divison: NCERT
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June 2019 – till date
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Coordinator for Major Translation Project
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FSSAI (Translation of 5 Manuals from English to 11 Indian Languages)
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2017-2018
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Official Address:School of Translation Studies and Training,
IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi -
110068
New Delhi, India
+91-011-29571625; 011-29533654
jagdishsharma@ignou.ac.in
