PROFILE

Dr. Minakshi Das

Designation: Assistant Professor

Address for correspondence: Department of Philosophy

Handique Girls’ College

Guwahati 781001, Assam, India

minakshi.das@hgcollege.edu.in

minakshi.iitg@gmail.com

EDUCATION

 Ph.D.: 

An Exploration of Subjectivity in the Phenomenology of Edmund Husserl: From Epistemic Subject to Ethical Person from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India, 2010-2016

 M.A.:

Philosophy (Specialization in Logic) from Gauhati University, Guwahati, India, 2008-2010.

 B.A.:

Philosophy (Major), from Gauhati University, Assam, India 2006-2008.

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Phenomenology, Eco-phenomenology, Buddhism, Applied Ethics, The Philosophy of Mahāpuruṣa Śrīmanta Śaṅkaradeva.

 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Das, Minakshi, (2024), “Virtualisation and its Impact on the Lifeworld:  A Study from Husserlian Perspective”, in Dialogue and Universalism. published by the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. 34 (3), indexed in Scopus Database. https://doi.org/10.5840/du202434348
• Barua, Archana & Das, Minakshi, “Phenomenology, Psychotherapy and the Quest for Inter- Subjectivity,” in The Indo Pacific Journal of Phenomenology. Published by NISC (Pvt) Ltd  in association with Taylor & Francis (Routledge Group). Vol. 14, Ed. 2, Oct. 2014. ISSN: 2079-7222 http://www.ipjp.org
• Das, Minakshi, Archana Barua. “Re-Visiting Intersubjectivity in Edmund Husserl: A Phenomenological Exploration of Self and its Other by J. N. Mohanty.” Proceedings of the XXIII World Congress of Philosophy, vol. 27, 2018 19-24 ISBN-13: 978-1-63435-038 9(Online) published by Philosophy Documentation Centre in Cooperation with the Greek Philosophical Society and theFédération Internationale des Sociétés de Philosohie.
• Das, Minakshi, “Buddhist Ethics and Euthanasia: With Special Emphasis on Japanese Zen Buddhism” in DogoRangSang published in April 2023 (ISSN: 2347-7180, UGC Care listed journal).
• Das, Minakshi & Barua, Archana. (2012) “The Zen Way to Enlightenment with Special Emphasis on American Zen Buddhism,”International Journal of Social Science Tomorrow, Issue 5, July 2012.ISSN: 2277-6168 (Online peer reviewed) http://www.ijsst.com/
• Das, Minakshi, “Woman and Internet: A Philosophical Study of Gender Inequality between Male and Female.” in Golden ResearchThought. July 2013. ISSN: 2231-5063. Impact Factor: 1.2018(GISI) Online available at: http://aygrt.isrjDas, Minakshi, “The Quest for Phenomenology: Towards a New Direction of Philosophizing.” In Anweshan, 2022. ISSN:  0322-0880. Vol. VIII 

 

BOOK AND BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

 

• Das, Minakshi., & Sharma, Pallavi. (2020). Western Philosophy: Descartes to Hegel. Guwahati: Surya Prakash. (A text book for the students of B.A. 3rd Semester as per CBCS syllabus ISBN: 978-93-89474-13-8)
• Das, M. (2020). Symbolic Logic. In Reasoning and Logic. Guwahati: Surya Prakash. (A book chapter in the book Reasoning and Logic for the students of B.A. 3rd Semester as per CBCS syllabus ISBN: 978-93-89474-39-8)
• Das, M. (2020). Internet and the Question of Human Identity: A Philosophical Analysis. InJardiniere. Pathsala: Techno Ed Publication. ISBN: 978-93-81859-83-4 (book chapter)
• Das, M. (2023). Similarities and Disparities between Husserl and Frege. In Euphoria.    Guwahati: Chandra Prakash. ISBN: 978-81-244-0773-8. Pp. 78-84 (book chapter)

  AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS  

•  Invited as a Keynote Speaker in the Two-Day International Conference on Converging Perspectives: Indian Knowledge Systems and Interdisciplinary Research”, hosted by Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya in association with the International Association for Asia-Africa Research and Development held on 29^th -30^th November, 2024. 
• Delivered a lecture on Achieving Holistic Health through Yoga on 21/04/2022 at North Kamrup College in order to celebrate AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV.
• Delivered a lecture on An Exploration of Indian Philosophy to the students of the Department of Philosophy, Krishnaguru AdhyatmikVisvavidyalaya, Barpeta on 29/04/2023
• Received UGC- Junior Research Fellowship for doing PhD in 2012.
• Received financial grants (2 times in 2022) from Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi to organize 8^th International Day of Yoga, 2022 & World Philosophy Day 2022 at North Kamrup College.

PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Convenor, Disputatio: The Elocution Club, Handique Girls’ College, 2024 to present.
• Nodal Officer, Vikshit Bharat, Handique Girls’ College, February, 2025 to present.
• Coordinator, Shiksha Setu, Handique Girls’ College 2024 to present.
• Teacher-in-charge, Community Service, Handique Girls’ College.
• Member, Centre for Indian Knowledge System, Handique Girls’ College
• Member, NAAC Criterion II at Handique, Girls’ College
• Member, Purchase Committee, Handique Girls’ College
• Member, H.S. Admission Committee, Handique Girls’ College, 2024. 
• Worked as an Assistant Professor at North Kamrup College, Pathsala from 31-05-2019 to 31-03-2024
• Acted as Head (i/c) in the Department of Philosophy, NKC from 31-05-2019 to 05-10-2023
• Convenor in the NAAC Criterion VI “Governance, Leadership & Management” at North Kamrup College w.e.f. 2020 to 28-02-2024.
• Convenor, Equal Opportunity Cell, NKC, w.e.f. 2020 to 28-02-2024.
• Nodal officer, North Kamrup College in the Vidya-Vistar Scheme, University of Delhi w.e.f. 2022 to 28-02-2024.
• Nodal Officer, NIRF, North Kamrup College w.e.f. 2022 to 28-02-2024
• Organised and acted as coordinator in the National Webinar on Relevance of Philosophy in 21st Century on 12/04/2021 by the Department of Philosophy in collaboration with IQAC, North Kamrup College.