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Department

Department

About the P.G. Department of SANSKRIT

The Post-graduate Department of Sanskrit began functioning as a P.G. Department of Pali Prakrit And Sanskrit from June 1958.

List of Staff Members and List of Heads

1 Prof. Dr. B. H. Kapadia 1958 – 1978 Founder Head
2 Prof. Dr. Chitraben P. Shukla 1959 – 1990 Head 1977 – 1990
3 Prof. Dr. B. G. Shukla 1978 – 1998 Head 1990 – 1998
4 Dr. Vasant M. Bhatta 1978 – 1984
5 Prof. Dr. Ajit I. Thakor 1987 – 2012 Head 1998 – 2012
6 Dr. Anjana Rami 1985 – 1987
7 Dr. K.R. Dave 1988 – 2005
8 Dr. Prafull V. Joshi
(15/12/2016 to 14/12/2018, joined Dr. BAOU, Ahmedabad on Lien)		 1992 – 14/12/2016
15/12/2018-2019
9 Prof. Dr. Niranjan P. Patel 2000 Head 2012
10 Dr. Mahesh G. Patel 2011
11 Dr. Lalit A. Patel July, 2017 – Jan.2020 –
12 Dr. Priyankkumar N. Raval 10, August 2021 –

Faculty

Faculty

The department has the following faculty members :

Professors : 01 (CAS)

Assistant Professor : 01

Assistant Professor (Adhoc) : 01

Specialization & Research

Major areas of specialization and research

Specialization :

P.G. : Poetics, Vedanta, Vyakarana, Nyaya, Indian Philosophy

M. Phil. : Poetics, Vedanta, Vyakarana, Classical Sanskrit literature, Modern Sanskrit Literature, Nyaya

Areas of Research Interest :

Sanskrit Poetics, Vedanta, Classical Sanskrit Literature, Modern Sanskrit, Nyaya, Vyakarana

Other Activities

Other Activities


Besides regular teaching/studies, other extra curricular activities like Yogashibir, chhanda shikshana shibir, Sanskrit Saptah celebration, Sanskrit One Act play competition, Sanskrit quiz, Study tour, Cultural activities, Wall Magazine, Sanskrit Sambhashana Varga, Vag-Vardhini-sabha etc. have been organize regularly.