Department Profile


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 List of Heads

1Prof. Dr. B. H. Kapadia 1958 - 1978 Founder Head
2Prof. Dr. Chitraben P. Shukla1959 - 1990Head 1977 - 1990
3Prof. Dr. B. G. Shukla 1978 - 1998Head 1990 – 1998
4Dr. Vasant M. Bhatta 1978 - 1984
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Prof. Dr. Ajit I. Thakor 1987 - 2012Head 1998 – 2012
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Dr. Anjana Rami 1985 - 1987
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Dr. K.R. Dave1988 - 2005
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Dr. Prafull V. Joshi1992
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Prof. Dr. Niranjan P. Patel 2000Head 2012
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Dr. Mahesh G. Patel2011


Faculty


The department has the following faculty members :

Professors : 01 (CAS)

Associate Professor : 01 (CAS)

Assistant Professor : 01

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


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.