Lectures

International Seminars/Conferences in India
(Keynote/Inaugural/Valedictory Addresses/Plenary/Special Lectures/Acted as Discussant/Resource Persons: 34)

1. 2019 Delivered Valedictory Address on "Women's Empowerment: Reality or Myth" on 26th March, 2019 in the International Conference on 'Women Empowerment: Different Aspects', March 25-26, 2019 organized by MPASVO, Varanasi.
2. 2018 Acted as a Panalist in a Panal Discussion on "Challenges of Higher Education" organized by Prestegious News Paper Dainik Jagaran at its Varanasi office, Varuna Bridge, Varanasi, July 28, 2018.
3. 2018 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Women in Democratic Theory' in an International short-term course on 'Globalectics: From Territorial Machines to Assemblages of Liquid Democracy', organized by IIT, Kharagpur in Collaboration with Professor Tampio, Fordham University, New York, January 18, 2018.
4. 2018 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, 'Role of Media in Promoting Sprituality', on 13th January, 2018 in an International Conference on 'Adhyatm Ka Vistar Aur Soshal Media' organized by Makhan Lal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal and Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, January 13-14, 2018.
5. 2017 Delivered Keynote Address in three days International Seminar on "Revisiting Modern Indian Thinkers in Contemporary Contexts" on April 13, organized by Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.), held in the auditorium of the University, April 13-14, 2017.
6. 2016 Delivered Presidential Address on "Gandhi's Contribution to Political Thought: Crossing the Boundaries of Western Theories" on 1st December, 2016 in a Fifteen Days Winter School on ‘Life and Thought of M.K. Gandhi', organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, December 1-15, 2016.
7. 2016 Delivered Inaugural Address in an International Seminar on "The making of Gandhi: The South African Experiment" on March 14, organised by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, March 12-14, 2016.
8. 2014 Delivered Invited Lecture on "Human Rights, Jurisprudence and Gender Justice", on March 30 in a two-day National Seminar on 'Human Rights, Jurisprudence and Gender Equality: Problems and Prospects', organied by Faculty of Law, J.N. Vyas Unviersity, Jodhpur, March 30-31, 2014.
9. 2014 Delivered Keynote Address on 21st February, 2014 in an International Conference, (The Research Committee on Asian and Pacific Studies (RC-18) of the International Political Scince Association) on "South Asia in Global Perspective: Democracy, Human Rights and Nation Building", organized by Department of Political Science, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, February 21-22, 2014.
10. 2014 Delivered Keynote Address in an International Workshop on "Addressing Multiple Exclusions" on 6th January, 2014 organised by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, January 6-12, 2014.
11. 2013 Delivered a Lecture on 'Eurocentrism in Social Sciences' in an ICSSR Sponsored Orientation Course on 'Research Methodology for Research Students', organized by Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Social Science, Allad., Sept. 20-22, 2013.
12. 2013 Delivered Presidential Address in the International Workshop on 'Teaching Inter-Religious Peace at Secondary School level' organized by Tony Blair Foundation in collaboration with W. H. Smith Memorial School & UNESCO Chair for Peace and MCPR, BHU, May 4, 2013.
13. 2013 Delivered Presidential Address in the International Workshop on 'Conflict Resolution Strategies in Global Perspective' organized by UNESCO Chair for Peace and MCPR, BHU in collaboration with United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), New Delhi, April 1, 2013.
14. 2013 Delivered Presidential Address in the International Conference on 'Current Human Resource Management Practices' organized by Dept. of Psychology in the IX Annual Meet of PMIR, BHU Alumni Association, January 19, 2013.
15. 2013 Organized and delivered Presidential Address in one day International Symposium on 'Afro-American Identity–Contemporary Concern', organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, January 11, 2013.
16. 2012 Delivered Presidential Address in the National Seminar on “Contribution of Rahul Sankrityayan for the development of Bhojpuri Language”, organized by Centre for the Study of the Bhojpuri, Faculty of Arts, BHU, Varanasi, Feb. 5, 2012.
17. 2012 Chaired the IIIrd Technical Session in the International Seminar on "Re-envisioning State Re-organization in India" organized by Department of Political Science, B.H.U., Varanasi, Feb. 22, 2012.
18. 2012 Chaired the VIth Technical Session in the International Seminar on "Understanding Minorities in India and Canada" organized by Centre for Canadian Studies and Development Programme, BHU, Feb. 28, 2012.
19. 2012 Delivered Keynote Address on "Challenges of Globlization to Civil Society: An Analysis" March 21, in the International Seminar on “Civil Society in the Era of Globalization” organized by Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies & UGC- SAP, Department of Political Science, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, March 21-22, 2012.
20. 2012 Chaired the IV Panel Session on 'Gandhi and the Future of Indian Society: Psycho-Social Reflection' in the International Seminar entitled 'Gandhirama-2012: A feast of Ideal & a Festival of Art', on August 19, jointly organized by ICPR, ICCR, ICHR, JNU, UNIC, UNESCO, IGNCFA, New Delhi held at the Auditorium of Jawahar Lal Nehru University, August 17-22, 2012.
21. 2012 Acted as a Resource Person & delivered the Presidential Address in the International Workshop on 'All India American Studies', organized by Malviya Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, September 20, 2012.
22. 2011 Delivered the Valedictory Address in the International Workshop on “Intercultural Peace: Global Perspectives”, organized by UNESCO Chair for Peace and MCPR, BHU, Varanasi, March 17, 2011.
23. 2010 Delivered Presidential Address in the Valedictory Session of International Seminar on "Emerging Dynamics of Democracy in India", on Nov. 19, organized by Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, November 18-19, 2010.
24. 2010 Participated as a Special Invitee in the International Conference on "Public Diplomacy in the Information Age" organized by Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India at Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi, December 10-11, 2010.
25. 2008 Acted as a Resource Person in the International Seminar on “The Girls Education” organized by Inner Wheel District 312 at Swatantrata Bhawan, Banaras Hindu University and spoke on “The Role of Social Structure in Promoting Women's Education”, February 10, 2008.
26. 2007 Presented the Keynote Paper entitled "Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Ke Chintan Mein Stri Sashaktikaran Ki Avadharana" on Jan. 7 in the Technical Session on 'Mahamana's Vision for Social Equity and Women's Empowerment' in the International BHU Alumni Meet's International Seminar on 'Education in the 21st Century and Mahamana's Vision', January 6-7, 2007.
27. 2006 Presented the Keynote Paper entitled, 'Reconstructing Motherhood: Resisting Logocentrism' on Sept. 9, in the Vth Technical Session in the International Workshop on 'Consultation and Experience-Sharing on Safe Motherhood-Looking Ahead', organized by CWSD, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan, sponsored by UNICEF, ICSSR, and OWSA, New Delhi, September 8-9, 2006.
28. 2005 Acted as Discussant on December 24, 2005 in the Panel-I on 'Gender, Family and Language' in the International Seminar on 'Post Colonial Education' organized by Centre for Post Colonial Studies, Nagwa, Varanasi, December 24-25, 2005.
29. 2003 Participated as a Resource Person in an International American Studies Seminar on 'Women and American Society' organized by USEFI, New Delhi held at Shantiniketan, West Bengal, Sept. 25-26, 2003.
30. 2002 Participated as a resource person in an international seminar on "Terrorism and Culture of Peace" organized by American Centre, New Delhi and MCPR, BHU on November 15, 2002. Prof. Charles Doran, Director, International Relations Programme, John Hopkins University, Washington D.C. was the keynote speaker.
31. 1999 Acted as a resource person in an International Seminar on 'Buddhism', organized by Dept. of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, November 2-3, 1999.
32. 1994 Delivered Special Lecture as Guest Speaker in the International Conference on "Environmental, Medical, Technological, and Socio-Economic Awareness Among the Women of Rural Area", on Dec. 28 organized by Foundation for Women's Education in the Rural World, USA, held at Gramyanchal Mahila Vidyapith, Gangapur, Varanasi, Dec. 28-30, 1994.
33. 1993 Acted as a discussant in the International Seminar on "Women and Society: Canada and India”, at the Centre for Canadian Studies, Univ. of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi, March 03, 1993.
34. 1993 Delivered Plenary Lecture in the International Seminar on “Prospects of Democracy in Nepal: Challenges and Perspectives”, Aug. 30, organized by Centre for the Study of Nepal, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, August 30-31, 1993.

National Seminars /Conferences in India
Keynote/Inaugural/Valedictory Addresses
Plenary/Special Lectures /Role as Discussant/Resource Person: 181

1. 2023 Delivered a plenary lecture on, "Assault on Indian Knowledge System: A Critique of Critics" on February 15 in seven days national conference on "Indian Knowledge System: Jnana Sarita", organized by Kautilya International Foundation, Delhi; Sakshi Trust; and Best Innovation University, Bengaluru; in collaboration with Maharaja Agrasen University, (HP); Gulbarga University; Karnatak Sanskrit University; & Indian Foundation for Vedic Science held at Amruta Institute of Engineering & Management Sciences, Bengaluru, Feb. 13-19, 2023.
2. 2022 Delivered Plenary Lecture entitled, "Contesting Western Universalism, Pseudo-Secularism and Cultural Imperialism: Looking through the Lens of India's Intellectual Tradition" on Oct. 16, in Plenary Session 1, organized by Rashtriya Samaj Vigyan Parishad in collaboration with Hansraj College, New Delhi in RSVP 5th Annual Conference on 'Social Sciences in India's Knowledge Tradition', October 15-17, 2022.
3. 2022 Presided over the 'Round Table Meeting on Education', organized by Rotary Club Central, in the presence of Governor of Rotary, in Hotel Castillo, Vns. Leading educationists participated in this 'Round Table Meeting', May 8, 2022.
4. 2019 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, "BHU in Contemporary Times: Challenges and Prospects", on December 25, on the occasion of 158th Birth Anniversary of Mamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, organized by Mahamana Malaviya Memorial Trust, New Delhi, held at India International Centre, New Delhi, December 25, 2019.
5. 2019 Delivered Inaugural Address entitled, "Silence in Politics: Acceptance of Status quo or Resistance to Status quo", on October 23, in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on "Speaking Silence: History, Politics, Psychology", organized by Lakshmibai College, Delhi University, October 23-24, 2019.
6. 2019 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, "Gandhian Contribution to the Upliftment of Women through Indigenous Path" on March 28, in a National Conference on 'Gandhian Perspectives on Gender Equality: Power, Possibilities and Challenges', jointly organized by Women's Study Centre, MGAHV, Wardha and Gandhi Vichar Parishad, Wardha, March 28-30, 2019.
7. 2019 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, "Women at Margin in State Politics: Challenges and Remedies" in National Consultation on Women's Role in State Politics on February 27, organized by National Alliance of Women's Organisations and Center for Women's Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, February 27-28, 2019.
8. 2019 Delivered Valedictory Address in the National Seminar on "Role of Kasturba in Gandhi's Life", February 23, organized by Center for Gandhian Studies, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, February 22-23, 2019.
9. 2019 Delivered a Lecture on "Human Rights as Women's Rights" in a Refresher Course organized by Center for Women's Studies, BHU, Varanasi, January 23, 2019.
10. 2019 Delivered Special Lecture on "Indian Perspective on Women" on January 12, in a National Seminar on 'Bharatiya Stree Vimarsha' organized by 'Drishti' Stree Adhyayan Prabodhan Kendra, Pune held at SNDT University (Juhu Campus), Mumbai, January 12, 2019.
11. 2018 Delivered the first Distinguished Lecture, entitled, "Women in India's Intellectual Tradition: A Critique of Critics" under Allahabad University's Distinguished Lecture Series, organized by Department of Political Science and Institute of Gandhian Thought and Peace Study, Allahabad University, September 4, 2018.
12. 2018 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, "Relevance of Human Values in Higher Education", on April 24, in a Seven Day Workshop on 'Higher Education and Human Values' organized by Malaviya Centre for Value Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, April 7-14, 2018.
13. 2018 Delivered Inaugural Address entitled, "Coping with Marginality of Women in India: Prospects and Challenges", on April 12, in a Two Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on "Women's Studies: Prospects and Challenges", organized by Hiralal Ramniwas Post Graduation College, Khalilabad, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, April 12-13, 2018.
14. 2018 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, "Role of Lord Vardhaman Mahaveer in Spiritual Upliftment of Mankind", in Vardhaman Mahaveer Jayanti Samaroh organized by Jain Mahasabha, Bikaner, Rajasthan, March 29, 2018.
15. 2018 Delivered the Prestigious Public Lecture entitled, "Women in India's Intellectual Tradition" in Prestigious Public Lecture Series of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, at its Seminar Hall, March 12, 2018.
16. 2017 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Role of Students in Nation Building', organized by Mahabodhi Society of India, Sarnath, Varanasi, November 5, 2017.
17. 2017 Delivered a special lecture on 'Voices of Gender Equality in Indian Tradition, Culture and Thought' in CPDHE, University of Delhi, Delhi, December 16, 2017.
18. 2017 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Feminism: Indian Perspective' on Dec. 18, in a six-day workshop on 'Gender Mainstreaming Through Research on Women's Issues', organized by Women's Studies and Development Centre, Delhi University, Delhi in Collaboration with Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, December 18-23, 2017.
19. 2017 Delivered Presidential Address in the National Seminar on the occasion of Champaran Centenary "Gandhi and the Champaran Satyagraha: An Endeavour, A Legacy and Contemporary India", on May 29, organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla (H.P.), May 28-29, 2017.
20. 2017 Delivered a Special Lecture on "Impact of Indian Literature on Social Development in India" on April 5, in a three days National Seminar on "Indian Literature and Social Development: Theory, Practice & Community Impact", organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla in Collaboration with Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi, April 05-07, 2017.
21. 2017 Delivered Presidential Address on March 19, in the inaugural session of a two days National Seminar on 'Adiwasi Samaj Aur Stri Rachanakar’ organized by Department of Hindi, BHU, held at Radhakrishnan Hall, BHU, March 19-20, 2017.
22. 2017 Delivered Valedictory Address on ‘Resisting Contemporary Claims of Gender Equality: Need for a New Vision’ in a National Seminar organised by University of Kashmir, Srinagar, March 9, 2017.
23. 2017 Chaired the Technical Session 1st entitled 'Concept of Secularism in the Indian Context' on March 2, in the National Seminar on "Secularism in India: Challenges & Solutions", organised by Department of Political Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, March 2-3, 2017.
24. 2017 Delivered Special Lecture as Guest of Honor in the Inaugural Session of the UGC sponsored National Workshop on 'Constitutional Rights of Women at Work place’ organized by Sexual Harassment Grievance Committee, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapeeth, Varanasi, February 26, 2017.
25. 2017 Delivered Presidential Address in the inaugural session of the National Seminar on 'India’s Neighbourhood Policy: New Directions’ organized by Department of Political Science, Rajsthan University, Jaipur, February 25, 2017.
26. 2017 Delivered Special Lecture, 'Methodology of Anekantvad in Jainism: Its Relevance in the Contemporary Times', February 24, in a three-day National Seminar on 'Engaging Jainism with Modern Issues’ organized by Bhagawan Mahavira Internaional Research Center, Department of Jainology and Comparative Religon & Philosophy, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute (Deemed University), Ladnu, Rajsthan, held at Seminar Hall, Philosophy Department, BHU, February 24-25, 2017.
27. 2017 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Challenges of Girls Education in India’, in the National Seminar, Organized by SDS College, Ramkola, Kushinagar, UP, Feb. 11, 2017.
28. 2017 Delivered Special lecture on 'Women Empowerment: How and Why’ organized by YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad (Haryana), Feb. 6, 2017.
29. 2017 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Rethinking Women’s Education: Role of Women as Nation Builders’ organized by Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board, University of Delhi, February 5, 2017.
30. 2017 Delivered a lecture as a Distinguished Speaker on 'Decolonising Social Sciences’ in Special Lecture Series organized by Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, February 3, 2017.
31. 2017 Acted as a Resource Person in the National Conclave on 'Mainstreaming Social Enterpreneurship Education in India’, at the invitation of ‘Enterpreneurship Development Institute of India’, Gandhi Nagar, Gujrat, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2017.
32. 2017 Delivered a special lecture on 'Contemporary Relevance of Inclusive Policies at the Government Level', on Jan. 29, in a seven-day Workshop on 'Social Exclusion and Social Inclusion’, organized by Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Jan. 29 - Feb. 4, 2017.
33. 2016 Delivered Presidential Address on "Reviewing National Policy on Education 2016: A Visionary Document" in a Naitonal Seminar on ‘National Policy on Education 2016: Issues, Challenges and Suggestions’ organized by Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, October 17, 2016.
34. 2016 Delivered Special Lecture on "Women in India’s Intellectual Tradition" on the invitation of Vice Chancellor, Lucknow University, organized by Department of Sociology, Lucknow University, October 24, 2016.
35. 2016 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Women in Higher Education: Challenges Ahead' in a National Seminar on "Women in Higher Education: Policies and Perspectives" organised by SRTM University, Nanded (Maharastra) in Collaboration with Association of Indian Universities, March 11, 2016.
36. 2016 Delivered Valedictory Address in a National Seminar on “Feminist Methodology in Social Sciences” on March 9, organised by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University, Lucknow, March 8-9, 2016.
37. 2016 Delivered Keynote Address on "Empowerment of Women: Challenges and Solutions" organised by 'Yugbharti' at Town Hall, Bikaner, March 8, 2016.
38. 2016 Delivered Keynote Address in a one-day Seminar on "Role of Women in Nation Building" organised by Maharaja Ganga Singh Univ., Bikaner, March 8, 2016.
39. 2016 Delivered Valedictory Address on "Educate the Girl Child: Empower the Women" organised by Extension Cell, Dept. of English, MGS University, Bikaner, February 27, 2016.
40. 2016 Delivered Special Lecture on 'Role of women in Nurturance of Civilization" at Binani Girls College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, February 27, 2016.
41. 2016 Delivered Inaugural Address entitled, "Richness of Indian Literary Theories " on Feb. 19, in the Inaugural session of UGC-HRDC Refresher Course in English, on the theme "Indian Theories of Literature and Translation" organized by Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Feb. 19 - March 10, 2016.
42. 2016 Delivered Keynote Address in a National Seminar on "Today's Education System and its Psychological Effects" on January 28, organized by Choudhary P.R. T.T. College, Rawatsar, Rajasthan, January 28-29, 2016.
43. 2016 Delivered Inaugural Address on Jan. 27, in the 15 days ICSSR Capacity Building Program in Social Sciences organised by MGS University, Bikaner, January 27 - Feb. 10, 2016.
44. 2016 Delivered Special Lecture as Chief Guest on "Role of Values in our lives" at Jain Kanya Post Graduate College, Bikaner, January 21, 2016.
45. 2016 Delivered Special Lecture on "Role of Media in Social Change and Promoting Spiritualism" on January 18 in a three-day National Media Conference organized by Centre for Communication and Media Studies, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwvidyalay, Wardha, Maharashtra, Jan. 18-20, 2016.
46. 2016 Delivered Keynote Address on Jan. 13 in a Two days National Seminar on "Women’s Rights: Challenges and Solutions" organized by SESOMU Girls College, Sri Dungargarh, Rajsthan, January 13-14, 2016.
47. 2016 Delivered Special Lecture on 'Contemporary Scenario of Literacy in India' on January 9, on "Women and Empowerment" as a Guest Speaker in the District Conference of Rotary Club, District 3120, Jointly organised by all the Rotary Clubs of Varanasi, January 9-10, 2016.
48. 2015 Delivered Keynote Address on "Significance of Indian Worldview for World Peace" in the Inter-Regional Conference organised by all the branches of Bharat Vikas Parishad of Uttarakhand and U.P. at Shahibabad, New Delhi, December 25, 2015.
49. 2015 Delivered Presidential Address at the occasion of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Memorial Lecture organised by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla at India International Centre, New Delhi, December 18, 2015.
50. 2015 Delivered an Invited Lecture on 'Contribution of Feminist Philosophy to Humanities and Social Science' in a National Workshop on "Towards Gender Sensitization: Planning, Budgeting and Mainstreaming" on 17th November, 2015, organised by Dept. of Women's Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, November 17-18, 2015.
51. 2015 Delivered Presidential Address entitled, 'Rabindranath Tagore's Contribution to Literature', in the 3rd Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Lecture delivered by Shri Ratan Thiyam, Chairman, National School of Drama, organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, September 7, 2015.
52. 2015 Delivered a Motivational Lecture in the 10th District Level Talent Recognition Function at Rajasthan Youth Club, Bikaner, Rajasthan, July 26, 2015.
53. 2015 Delivered Keynote Address at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, on the occasion of 'Foundation Day Celebration', May 18, 2015.
54. 2015 Delivered Presidential Address in a National Seminar on 'Marginal Societies in Rajasthan', March 31, organised by Department of History, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, March 30-31, 2015.
55. 2015 Delivered Plenary Lecture on March 27, in a National Conference on National and International Concerns for Gender Justice: India and Canada organised by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, March 27-28, 2015.
56. 2015 Delivered Keynote Address on 'Issues of Human Rights Education in India: Challenges Ahead' on Feb. 21, in a two-day National Seminar and Workshop on 'Human Rights Education: Issues and Challenges' organized by DBS (PG) College, Dehradun in Collaboration with Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development, Government of Uttrakhand, February 21-22, 2015.
57. 2015 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, 'Role of Jain Religion in Uplifting the Lower Consciousness: A March towards Human Empowerment' at the Annual Meet-Intellect 2015 organised by Alumni Association, Jain Vishwa Bharti Institute, Ladnu, February 1, 2015.
58. 2015 Delivered Keynote Address entitled, 'Relevance of Non-violence in Attainment of Sustainable Life', in the National Training Camp on Non-Violence, Culture of Peace and Human Rights organised by Dept. of Non-Violence and Peace Studies, Jain Vishwa Bharti, Ladnu, (Rajasthan), January 29, 2015.
59. 2015 Delivered Keynote Address on, 'Need for Inculcating and Nurturing Values in Students and Teachers' at M.N. Institute of Applied Sciences, Bikaner, on the occasion of 'MNIAS Award Ceremony', January 28, 2015.
60. 2015 Delivered Inaugural Address entitled, 'Women's Empowerment and Contemporary Scenario: Challenges and Prospects' on March 13, in a National Conference on 'Emergence of a New Empowered Woman in Contemporary Indian Scenario' organised by Centre for Women's Studies, Jainarayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, March 13-14, 2015.
61. 2014 Delivered Presidential Address focussing on the close relation between Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya & Mahatma Gandhi in the 19th Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Memorial Lecture on ‘Gandhi and Banaras’ delivered by Prof. Ramachandra Guha at the India International Centre, New Delhi, November 3, 2014.
62. 2014 Delivered Presidential Address on 'Tagore's Contribution to the concept of Bharatiya Rashtra', in the 2nd Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Lecture, delivered by distinguished poet Gulzar Sahib, organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla at its Auditorium, October 20, 2014.
63. 2014 Presented a paper on "Relevance of Human Values in Higher Education", on September 29, in a State Level Vice-Chancellors’ Conference on “Integrating Ethics and Values in Higher Education”, organized by Pacifice Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, September 29, 2014.
64. 2014 Delivered the Presidential Address on "Education for Developing Harmonious Relationship" on 31st May ,2014 in a five days University and College Educators Conference on "Education in Values and Spirituality", at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, organised by Education wing of RERF and Brahma Kumaris, May 31- June 3, 2014.
65. 2014 Delivered a lecture on "The Importance of Hindi Language in Attaining National Unity", in a Hindi Workshop organized by Bikaner Centre of Akashvani, Prasar Bharati on 28th May, 2014 at Dr. Karni Singh Stadium, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
66. 2014 Delivered Valedictory Address on 12th March, 2014 in a National Seminar on "The Indian Renaissance and Swami Vivekanand" organised by Vasant Kanya Mahavidlyalaya, Kamachha, Varanasi, March 11-12, 2014.
67. 2014 Delivered Keynote Address at a National Seminar on 'Gender and Democracy in North East India', March 4, organised by Dept. of Political Science, Guwahati University, March 4-5, 2014.
68. 2014 Delivered Keynote Address in a National Seminar on "Gender Discrimination and Harassment at Workplace: Social Work Intervention" organised by Udaipur School of Social Work, Janardhan Rai Nagar, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, February 21, 2014.
69. 2013 Chaired the II Scientific Session on 'Women Power & Human Development' in the National Seminar on "Swami Vivekananda's Contribution to India", Organised by Ramkrishna Advaita Asharama, Varanasi, October 28, 2013.
70. 2013 Chaired the Vth Session in the National Seminar on 'Peace and Conflict Resolution: Gandhian Perspective' organized by Center for Gandhian Studies, Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Oct. 4, 2013.
71. 2013 Chaired the Technical Session 1st entitled 'Theoretical Constructions' in the National Conference on “Revisiting Issues of Women Security: From Womb to Tomb”, organized by Maharani College, Jaipur, September 16, 2013.
72. 2013 Delivered a lecture on 'Feminist Methodology' in the Research Methodology Course, organized by Centre for the Study of Nepal, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, September 9, 2013. Also chaired one of the Sessions.
73. 2013 Chaired the Session on 'Syllabus Framing Workshop' organized by the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, August 29, 2013.
74. 2013 Chaired the Research Methodology Workshop in Social Sciences, organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, at H.N. Tripathi Hall, BHU, Varanasi, August 17, 2013.
75. 2013 Delivered the Valedictory Address in the Seminar on “Bharatiya Mahilaao ki Asmita ki Raksha mein Samaaj avam Kanooni Prakriya ki bhumika” organized by D.A.V.P.G. College, Varanasi, October 29, 2013.
76. 2013 Delivered a Lecture on “Feminist Methodology” in the Capacity Building Programme for Faculty of Social Sciences, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU and Sponsored by ICSSR, October 28, 2013.
77. 2013 Delivered the Inaugural Address entitled "Contemporary Development & Challenges in the Field of Social Sciences" in the Capacity Building Programme for Faculty of Social Sciences, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU and Sponsored by ICSSR, October 18, 2013.
78. 2013 Delivered Keynote Address in the National Seminar on “Cultural Nationalism: Indian Perspective” organized by The Centre for Study of Society and Religion, India Foundation, New Delhi in collaboration with Department of Political Science, University of Lucknow, at Rai Umanathbali Prekshagriha, Kaiser Bagh, Lucknow, October 17, 2013.
79. 2013 Delivered a Lecture on 'Relevance of Gandhi in the Present Era', in the Seminar Hall of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Organized by the Students of Faculty of Social Sciences, B.H.U. Varanasi, September 27, 2013.
80. 2013 Delivered the Presidential Address on 'Role of Social Service in the Upliftment of Marginalized Class' in the Inaugural Session of the N.S.S. Programme at Social Science Faculty, organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, Varanasi, September 24, 2013.
81. 2013 Delivered the Presidential Address on 'How to Fight with the Patriarchy' in the Valedictory Function of 13th Refresher Course on Women's Studies, organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, B.H.U, Varanasi, September 23, 2013.
82. 2013 Delivered Special Address on “The objectives of Research” in the Inaugural Session of ICSSR Sponsored 'Ten days Research Methodology Programme for Ph.D. Students in Social Science, organized by Faculty of Commerce, BHU, September 7, 2013.
83. 2013 Delivered a Lecture entitled “What is Feminism and Why Feminism” in the Refresher Course on Women's Studies organized by Academic Staff College, BHU, Aug. 16, 2013.
84. 2013 Delivered Two Special Lectures entitled, 'Loktantrik Vikendrikaran: Pandit Nehru Ka Yogdaan Aur Manav Adhikaron Ke Badalte Sandarbh Evam Ubharate Aayam' in the UGC Sponsored Special Lecture Series program organised by Nehru Study Centre, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, June 24-25, 2013.
85. 2013 Delivered the Presidential Address in the Inaugural Session on May 28, and in the Valedictory Session on June 6, in a 10 days Workshop on Research Methodology Course for Ph.D students, organized by Department of Sociology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, May 28 - June 06, 2013.
86. 2013 Delivered the Presidential Address on 'Bharatiya Rajneeti Mein Shri Chandrashekhar Ka Yogadan' in the one-day National Seminar on “Bharatiya Rajniti mein Chandrashekhar ki Dristi” organized by Department of Political Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, April 17, 2013.
87. 2013 Delivered Presidential Address on 'Contemporary Challenges to Indian Politics' in the 'Prof. Harihar Nath Tripathi Memorial Lecture' on 'Criminalization of Politics: The Constitutional and Legal Safeguards' organized by Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, April 6, 2013.
88. 2013 Delivered the Convocation Address focussing on 'Role of Students in Nation Building' and Presided over the 79th Convocation of Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University as Dean, March 2, 2013.
89. 2013 Delivered Keynote Address in the National Seminar on 'Gender and Development', Jointly organized by Dept. of Sociology & Dept. of Hindi, Arya Mahila Post Graduate College, Varanasi, February 9, 2013.
90. 2013 Presided over a Special Lecture on “Lived Religions” delivered by Alke Sander, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, organized by the Centre for study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, and gave Presidential Remarks highlighting the richness of Dharma if understood and implimented in its true spirit, Jan. 13, 2013.
91. 2012 Chaired the Technical Session-I on "Feminism, Human Rights and Women Empowerment: Conceptual Overview" in the National Conference on Rethinking Feminism: Human Rights Approach to Women Empowerment, Organized by Department of Political Science and Department of Life Long Learning, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, March 3, 2012.
92. 2012 Invited as a Sub-regional Co-ordinator in the UGC Capacity Building Workshop for Women Managers in Highter Education. Transacted the manual on women's Perspectives, organized by Women's Study Centre, Zamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
93. 2012 Delivered Presidential Address in a Special Lecture Series on 'Contributions of Malaviyaji in Nation Building' organized by FSS, BHU, Dec. 5, 2012.
94. 2012 Delivered Inaugural Address in a National Seminar on Vivekanand at 'Rajdeep Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Kalhat, Mirjapur, November 10, 2012.
95. 2012 Delivered Keynote Address in the one-day National Seminar on 'Gandhi's Contribution to National Building', organized by Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle at Congress Office in Lucknow, October 02, 2012.
96. 2012 Delivered Special Lecture in the Gandhi Jayanti programme organized by Vasanta College, Rajghat, (Affiliated to B.H.U.), October 01, 2012.
97. 2012 Delivered Valedictory Address in the National Seminar on 'Female Foeticide & Gender Violence: The Human Right Perspective', organized by Department of Political Science and Nehru Studies Centre, University of Rajsthan, Jaipur, August 12, 2012.
98. 2012 Delivered Presidential Address on the Occasion of 'Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti' at the Radha Krishnan Hall of Faculty of Arts, B.H.U. organized by Banaras Hindu University, April 14, 2012.
99. 2012 Delivered Presidential Address in the National Seminar on 'Mediating Marginalities' organized by Centre for Women's Studies and Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, March 13, 2012.
100. 2012 Delivered Keynote Address on "Rethinking Human Rights: A Feminist Perspective" in a National Conference on 'Rethinking Feminism: Human Rights Approach to Women Empowerment', organized by Department of Political Science, Department of Life Long Learning, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan & National Human Right Commission, New Delhi, March 3, 2012.
101. 2012 Delivered Special Lecture on “Problem of Corruption and Good Governance in U.P. Election 2012: Challenges and Remedies”, in a Special Lecture Series on 'Muddey Chunav Ke (Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2012)', organized by the Dept. of Political Science, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, Feb. 16, 2012
102. 2012 Delivered Special Address in a National Seminar on “Globalization and the Third World Women”, organized by the Dept. of Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, Jan. 23, 2012.
103. 2012 Delivered Presidential Address entitled “Notion of Cognition and Health in India's Intellectual Tradition” in the International Conference on “Recent Advances in Cognition and Health”, organized by Deptt. of Psychology, BHU, Varanasi, Jan. 23, 2012.
104. 2011 Delivered a Lecture as Chief Guest on “Malviyaji's Contribution to Nation Building in India”, on the occasion of celebrating Malviya Jayanti by Ladies Club, BHU, at Malviya Shishu Vihar, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Dec. 21, 2011.
105. 2011 Delivered Keynote Address on “Feminist Methodology in the Realm of History” on Dec., 15, in a seven-day National Workshop on 'Contemporary Research Methodology in History', organized by Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi in its Seminar Hall, Dec. 15-21, 2011.
106. 2011 Delivered Presidential Address entitled “Re-visioning Minority Issues in India” in the National Seminar on 'Minority Issues' organized by Department of Political Science, Allahabad University, Allahabad, Dec. 10, 2011.
107. 2011 Delivered Presidential Address on “Dilemmas of Scientific Research Methodology” on Nov. 30, in a seven-day Workshop on 'Research Methodology in Social Sciences and Humanities: Exploring Interdisciplinary Perspectives', organized by Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, FSS, BHU, Vns., Nov. 24-30, 2011.
108. 2011 Delivered Valedictory Address entitled 'Contemporary Relevance of Women's Studies' in a Refresher Course in Women's Studies, organized by Kumayun University, Nainital, November 23, 2011.
109. 2011 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Decolonising Social Sciences: Indian Perspective”, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, organized by JNU students of BHU Alumni Association in the Assembly Hall of Mahi Hostel, October 14, 2011.
110. 2011 Delivered Plenary Lecture entitled “Going beyond Scientific Borders: Looking into Feminist Methodology” in the National Symposium on 'Feminist Methodology' organized by the Centre for Women's Studies and Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, September 29, 2011.
111. 2011 Delivered two Special Lectures on “Relevance of Mahatama Gandhi” organized by Centre for Gandhian Studies, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, March 25-26, 2011.
112. 2011 Delivered Keynote Address on “Women Empowerment: Prospects and Challenges” on the occasion of Int. Women's Day at D.A.V. P.G. College, Varanasi, March 8, 2011.
113. 2011 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Problems of Working Women in the Unorganized Sector” in the National Seminar on “Women Workers: Trends and Tradition” organized by S.S. Degree College, Allahabad, February 14, 2011.
114. 2011 Delivered Keynote Address on “Contemporary Relevance of Gandhi” in the National Seminar on “Relevance of Gandhi in 21st Century” organized by Raja Harpal Singh P. G. College, Jaunpur, February 20, 2011.
115. 2011 Delivered Keynote Address on “Women at Margin: Contemporary Feminist Debates” in the National Seminar on “Uttarshati ke Vimarsh aur Hashiye Ka Samaj” Organized by Shyama Prasad Mukharjee College, Allahabad, February 19, 2011.
116. 2011 Delivered the Valedictory Address in the National Workshop on "Issue Areas of Civil Society & Political Society: Search for New-approach (Method)" Organized by Dept. of Political Science, D.A.V. Post Graduate College, Varanasi, January 9, 2011.
117. 2011 Acted as discussant in a Special Lecture on “Growth Vs Development: The Indian Experiences” organized by Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, FSS, BHU, Varanasi, December 14, 2011.
118. 2010 Participated as an Expert in the workshop "A Practical Approach to Translate Knowledge Texts" organized by National Translation Mission, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Dept. of Higher Education, Hydrabad, MHRD, Govt. of India in collaboration with the Dept. of Linguistics, BHU, Varanasi, November 22-24, 2010.
119. 2010 Invited as Guest of Honor in the Inaugural session of the National Seminar on "Women Empowerment: Dimension, Direction & Future" organized by Christian College, Allahabad, August 28, 2010.
120. 2010 Delivered Valedictory Address and chaired a session on "Women's Movement in India" in the National Conference and Training Programme on "Gender Equity and Governance: Looking Beyond Mainstream" organized by School of Studies in Political Science & Public Administration, Jiwaji University, Gwalior in collaboration with Dept. of Women and Child Welfare, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, August 21-23, 2010.
121. 2010 Worked as a Facilitator in a one day workshop on "Human Values and Professional Ethics" organized by Malviya Centre for Value Education, BHU, May 2, 2010.
122. 2010 Invited as Guest of Honour in the National Conference on “Women Empowerment: Dimensions, Directions and Future” organized by Department of Home Science, Banaras Hindu University, February 3-4, 2010.
123. 2010 Acted as a Panelist in the Conference organized by Centre for Women's Studies and Development, BHU, at Hotel Gateway of India, Varanasi, January 30, 2010.
124. 2010 Delivered Valedictory Address in the National Seminar on "Globalisation and Human Rights" organized by Department of Political Science, University of Allahabad, November 28, 2010.
125. 2010 Participated as a Resource Person in the International Conference on Afro-Asian Philosophy organized by ICPR, New Delhi, at Mumbai, October 20-23, 2010.
126. 2010 Delivered a lecture on “Annie Besant's Political Ideas” organized by Theosophical Society, Varanasi, October 1, 2010.
127. 2010 Chaired a session in the National Symposium on "Gandhi and Contemporary World" organized by Allahabad University, October 2, 2010.
128. 2010 Presided over a lecture on "Challenges of Primary Education in India" organized by Faculty of Education, BHU, September 25, 2010.
129. 2010 Delivered a lecture on "Quit India Movement" organized by Banaras Hindu University, August 9, 2010.
130. 2010 Delivered Keynote Address in a Seminar on "August Kranti Ka Sandesh" organized by UP Rajeev Gandhi Study Circle at Congress Office, Varanasi, Aug. 8, 2010.
131. 2010 Addressed the Valedictory Session and Chaired a Session in the National Seminar on “Women and Religion” organized by Centre for Women's Studies, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi, February 26, 2009.
132. 2010 Delivered a talk on “Jawahar Lal Nehru's Contribution to Nation Building” in a one-day symposium on “Pt. Jawahar Lal Neharu: Builder of Modern India” organized by Rajeev Gandhi Study Circle at Jai Industrial Bhawan, Englishia Line, Varanasi, November 15, 2009.
133. 2010 Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a Guest Lecture on “Feminist Challenges to Modern Political Theory” organized by Dept. of Political Science, Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi, November 10, 2009.
134. 2010 Acted as a Resource Person and spoke on “Aurbindo's Theory of Integral Education: A Journey form Being to Becoming” in a National Seminar on “Integral Education in the Light of Shri Aurbindo” organized by Aurbindo Society, Pondicherry, at Arya Mahila Degree College, Varanasi, August 30, 2009.
135. 2009 Invited as Chief Guest to deliver a lecture on “Feminist Challenges to Social Sciences” organized by Women's Studies Centre, Ranchi University, Ranchi, July 31, 2009.
136. 2009 Invited as a Resource Person and delivered a lecture on 'Challenging Contemporary Western Theories of Development: Need for an Indigenous Model' in the symposium on “Development Studies and India's Development” organized by Central University of Bihar, Patna, July 21, 2009.
137. 2009 Invited as Chief Speaker in the Seminar on “Women in India's Intellectual Tradition” jointly organized by Tejasvini, Women Studies Development Cell, Arya Mahila Degree College, BHU, Varanasi and CWSD, BHU, Varanasi, March 19, 2009.
138. 2009 Delivered the Valedictory address in the National Seminar on “Gender and Development in the Era of Globalization” organized by Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth Degree College, Allahabad, February 23, 2009.
139. 2008 Delivered Keynote Address on “Gandhi's Ideal State: A Unique Indigenous Model” in the National Seminar on “Exclusion/Inclusion and Gandhian Strategies” organized by Institute of Gandian Thought and Peace Studies, University of Allahabad, Sept. 5, 2008.
140. 2008 Delivered Keynote Address on “Resisting Patriarchy: Authorizing Women's Voices in the 21st Century”, organized by Mewar Institute, Ghaziabad, Delhi in the Symposium on the occasion of International Women's Day, March 12, 2008.
141. 2008 Delivered a Lecture on “Empowering Rural Women: Problems and Challenges” in National Seminar on “Marginalized Section and Rural Development in India” organized by Integral Rural Development, FSS, BHU, Varanasi, February 7, 2008.
142. 2008 Acted as a Resource Person in one day National Meet and Seminar on “Gandhi's Death” at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, January 31, 2008.
143. 2007 Presided over the Valedictory Session of Two-day National Seminar on “Home Science and Women Empowerment: Current Scenario” organized by Shree Agrasen Kanya Svayattashasi P.G. College, Parmanandpur, Varanasi, October 10, 2007.
144. 2007 Delivered a Lecture on “Women's Empowerment: Problems and Challenges”, organized by Home Science Department, Agrasen Kanya PG College, Varanasi, October 19, 2007.
145. 2007 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Transcending the Boundaries of Modern Political Theory: A Discourse on Gandhi”, organized by Bharat Kala Bhawan, BHU, Varanasi, October 3, 2007.
146. 2007 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Gandhian Concept of Character Education” in the Law College, BHU, organized by Academic, Varanasi, September 30, 2007.
147. 2007 Invited as Guest of Honour and delivered a lecture on “Looking at Democracy, Human Rights and Social Justice: Indian Perspective” in the National Seminar on “Democracy Human Rights and Social Justice in South Asia: Romance and Realities”, organized by Dept. of Political Science, Ishwar Sharan Degree College, Allahabad, September 29, 2007.
148. 2007 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Liberal Democracy and Its Challenges”, organized by D.A.V. Degree College, Varanasi, September 28, 2007.
149. 2007 Delivered a Guest Lecture in the National Seminar on “Political Participation of Women with Special Reference to Rural Women” organized by Mahila College, Patna, Magadha University, Bodhgaya, February 8, 2007.
150. 2007 Delivered a lecture on 'Feminist Challenges to Academic Disciplines' at Jhalkari Bai Women's Studies Centre, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, January 23, 2007.
151. 2007 Delivered Keynote Address in the National Conference on 'Micro Enterprise Development Through SHGs in U.P.: Issues and Challenges' organized by Centre for Bhartiya Marketing and Development at Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akadmi, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, January 19, 2007.
152. 2006 Delivered 'Annie Besant Memorial Lecture' at Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha, Varanasi, October 1, 2006.
153. 2006 Delivered Keynote Address in the National Seminar on 'Women Leadership and Global Challenges' organized by Department of H.R.D., Faculty of Management Studies, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur sponsored by National Commission for Women, New Delhi, September 26, 2006.
154. 2006 Invited as Resource Person to deliver a lecture on 'Women Entrepreneurship', in Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha, Varanasi, August 20, 2006.
155. 2006 Delivered Guest Lecture on 'Role of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in Nation Building' organized by Mahamana Malviya Mission, New Delhi, Feb. 4, 2006.
156. 2005 Invited as Chief Guest on the birth anniversary of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, organized by Mahamana Malviya Mission, Anpara and spoke on 'Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya's Vision of India', December 25, 2005.
157. 2004 Acted as Panelist, in a Three-day Seminar on 'Gender, Religion and Tolerance: Role of NGOs and Civil Society in Democratic Regimes' organised by Malviya Centre for Peace Research, BHU, Varanasi, March 18-20, 2004.
158. 2004 Delivered Valedictory Address in the National Conference on “Women's Studies in Indian Universities: Impact and Future Directions” organized by University Grants Commission at Jamia Hamdard (Deemed University), June 18, 2004.
159. 2003 Acted as a Panelist in a panel on 'Women in Indian Society Through the Ages' in the International Conference on "Indian Philosophy, Science & Culture" organized by ICPR at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Presented a paper on "Looking at Indian Women through Ages: Some Insights from our own Indian Traditions", March 30, 2003.
160. 2003 Delivered Special Lecture on 'What is Feminist Methodology' in "The Fourth Regional Conference of Ph.D. Scholars of UP", organized by Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad, February 27, 2003.
161. 2003 Delivered Keynote Address entitled 'Role of Indian Women in Protecting Indian Heritage in Digital Age' in a National Seminar on "The Role of Indian Women in Sustaining Our Heritage in the Digital Age" organized by Vivekanand Nidhi, Kolkata, February 23, 2003.
162. 2003 Delivered a Lecture as Guest of Honour in the Inaugural Session of a National Seminar on 'Women's Rights as Human Rights', organized by Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha, Varanasi, February 28, 2003.
163. 2002 Acted as one of the organizers and conducted the Inaugural Session of National Conference on 'Social, Economic and Educational Empowerment of SCs and STs', organized by National Commission for Minorities at Swatantrata Bhawan, BHU, Varanasi, September 29, 2002.
164. 2002 Delivered a Lecture on 'Feminist Theory and Feminist Methodology: Challenges to Modern Social Sciences' in the Pre Ph.D. course on 'Gender Issues in Contemporary Society' organised by Centre for the Study of Social Change & National Development, Dept. of Psychology, Allahabad University, November 20, 2002.
165. 2002 Delivered a Lecture on "Nari Shiksha Ke Naye Aayam" at Sudhakar Women's Colleges, Varanasi, September 20, 2002.
166. 2001 Co-chaired the Fourth Technical Session entitled, 'Society and Polity' at the National Seminar on 'State of Social Science Research in India', organized by IASSA & IIM, Lucknow, March 18, 2001.
167. 2001 Acted as a Panelist in an International Seminar on “Abhudaya of Bharat: Challenges, Goals and Strategies for the Next Millenium” at I.I.T., Delhi, January 16, 2001.
168. 2001 Delivered valedictory remarks in the Workshop on 'Women's Studies, Research & Curriculum', IIAS Shimla, October 6, 2001.
169. 2000 Delivered Inaugural Address on 'Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights' at Gujrat Vidyapeeth, Ahmadabad, December 27, 2000.
170. 2000 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Feminist Critique of Mainstream Political Theory” in the Department of Political Science, M.S. University, Baroda, December 28, 2000.
171. 2000 Delivered a Special Lecture on “Feminist Challenges to Social Sciences” in the Department of Political Science, Gujrat University, Ahmadabad, December 26, 2000.
172. 2000 Invited to offer special comments on noted thinker, Prof. G.C. Pandey's paper entitled, 'Indian Society: Reconstructions and Reconsiderations', in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad, July 8, 2000.
173. 1999 Delivered Keynote Address at the National Convention of Mahavir International, held at Bhopal; on the subject “Concept of Benevolence: Sociological Approach”, October 23-24, 1999.
174. 1999 Delivered Special Lecture on “Role of Women in Society” in a special session on 'Women's Role in Society' at the National Convention of Mahavir International, held at Bhopal, October 24, 1999.
175. 1999 Delivered Special Lecture organized by The Theosophical Society. The topic of my lecture was “Annie Besant's Contribution in the Field of Education”, Kamachha, Varanasi, October 1, 1999.
176. 1999 Delivered Invited Lecture on "Indian Family in Transition: Contemporary Challenges" in a two-days National Seminar on 'Family in Contemporary Indian Society: Resilience and Opportunities', organized by Dept. of Social Work, Lucknow University in collaboration with Indian Social Science Association, March 21-22, 1999.
177. 1999 Delivered two lectures on, “Relevance of Gandhi” on 12th March, 1999; and on “Resurgence of Feminist Consciousness”, 13th March, in the session on “Democracy and Social Justice” at Human Values Workshop on “The Art of Living a Quality Life” organized by NTPC Kahalgaon, held at Kahalgaon, Bihar, March 12-13, 1999.
178. 1999 “Social justice: A Conceptual Journey from Class to Gender”, in a National Seminar on 'Social Justice in Contemporary India: Dialectics of Caste, Class and Gender', organized by MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, February 24, 1999.
179. 1996 Co-chaired the Session on "Women and Environment" in a National Seminar organized by Dept. of Sociology, Lucknow University, Lucknow, August 3, 1996.
180. 1995 “Gandhi's Vision of Man and Political Theory”, Political Science Dept., Sambalpur Univerity, Orissa, Sept. 16, 1995.
181. 1993 Valedictory Address in a National Seminar on 'Challenges of Communalism' at Gonda, U.P., April 24, 1993.

Participation in Various Other Conferences and Seminars as Resource Person

INTERNATIONAL (Abroad): 06

1. 1993 “Competing Realities: Fifty Years of South Asian Literature”, at Trinity College, organized by the Centre for South Asian Studies, Univ. of Toronto, Canada, September 19-21, 1997.
2. 1989 International Conference on "Non-Violent Strategies for Social Change in Central America and the Middle East", McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, June 20-21, 1989.
3. 1989 "The Annual Conference of the Bertrand Russell Society", held at New York City. Most of the papers read were on Pacifism, June 23-25, 1989.
4. 1989 Round Table Session on "Jawahar Lal Nehru: An Assessment of His Legacy", at the Conference of Canadian Asian Studies Association, held at Laval University, Quebec, Canada, July 8, 1989.
5. 1987 International Conference on “Indian Politics at University of California”, Los Angeles, June 17-18, 1987.
6. 1987 “American Political Science Association Conference" held at Palmer Hotel, Chicago, September, 1987.

NATIONAL: 53

1. 2016 Participated in a one day "Vishwa Hindi Divas" program organised by Foreign Ministry at Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan, Ministry of External Affair under the Chairpersonship of Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister, Jan. 10, 2016.
2. 2015 Participated in the 89th Annual General Meet of All India Vice Chancellors organized by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi at Lovely Professional University, Panjab, May 23-25, 2015.
3. 2015 Participated in the UGC Workshop on Choice Based Credit System & Credit Framework for Skill Based Vocational Courses at BSM Auditorium, Nehru Bhawan, HCM Rajasthan, State Institute of Public Administration, Jaipur, April 13, 2015.
4. 2014 Participated as Guest of Honour in the 30th Inter University South Zone Youth Festival 2014 entitled Yuvasambhrama 2014 held at Tumkur University, Tumkur, Karnataka, December 8-12, 2014.
5. 2014 Participated in the Association of Indian Universities Vice Chancellors Meet 2014 and actively participated in its National Seminar on "Combining Rigour with Relevance: Strengthening Employability and enterpreneurship through Higher Education" at MNIT, Jaipur, December 1-2, 2014
6. 2014 Actively Participated in the State Level Vice Chancellor's Conference on "Integrating Ethics and Values in Higher Education" orgranised by Pacific University, Udaipur, September 29, 2014.
7. 2012 Participated in the International Seminar on 'Mahamana's Vision of Nation Building' organized by Alumni Cell, BHU and IIT, BHU, December 23-24, 2012.
8. 2010 Participated and presented a paper in a two-day Lokgyani Workshop on the project, "Cultural Resources and Forging a democratic order: Marginalised Groups in Northern India", organised by the Dalit Resource Centre, G.B. Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad, held at Diamond Hotel, Vas., March 9-10, 2010.
9. 2010 Participated in the Seventh Conference of Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health on "Health, Poverty and Human Development" organized by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, FSS, BHU, March 5-7, 2010.
10. 2009 "Higher Education: Global Perspective and Indian Vision", organized By Alumni Cell, BHU, at Swatantrata Bhawan, BHU, December 25-27, 2009.
11. 2009 Participated in the International Seminar on "Imaging India: Discourse of the Nation" organized by Dept. of English, BHU, Varanasi, December 18, 2009.
12. 2009 Participated in the programme for Trainer Associates on “Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education” organized by NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, August 10-12, 2009.
13. 2007 Participated in the 'Proposal Writing Workshop for the Women's Study Network' organized by British Council of India, New Delhi, Jan. 28-30, 2007.
14. 2007 Participated in the National Conference on 'Micro Enterprise Development through SHGs in U.P.: Issues and Challenges' organized by Centre for Bhartiya Marketing and Development at Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akadmi, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, January 19, 2007.
15. 2006 Participated in the National Seminar on 'Gender Justice' organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla and National Commission for Women, New Delhi, at Indian International Centre, New Delhi, April 4-5, 2006.
16. 2006 Participated in the UGC Capacity Building for 'Women Managers in Higher Education-Training of Trainers Programmes' organized by Lal Bahadur Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi, March 20-23, 2006.
17. 2006 Participated in the Workshop on 'Curriculum Development for Women's Studies' as resource person organized by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), New Delhi, Feb. 2-3, 2006.
18. 2005 Participated in the National Seminar on 'Human Rights and Empowerment of Weaker Section (Children, Women, Dalits, Seniors and Disables)’, New Delhi, Nov. 10, 2005.
19. 2005 Participated in the National Workshop on 'UGC Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education: Training of Trainers Programme', organized by Women's Study Centre, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, May 31- July 01, 2005.
20. 2005 Participated in the Annual meeting of Mahamana Malviya Mission at Patna, May 16, 2005.
21. 2005 Participated in consultation of “Centre for Women's Studies Development Library”, at New Delhi for the Centre's project on 'Integrating Support Services with Family Courts', May 17-24, 2005.
22. 2005 Availed one month Associateship at Indian Institute for Advanced Study, Shimla, May 31-July 1, 2005.
23. 2005 Participated in the National meeting under 'Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education', organized by UGC, New Delhi, April 5-6, 2005.
24. 2004 Participated in National Seminar on 'Dialogue on How to Increase the Participation of Women in Politics' jointly organized by Centre for Development Studies and Action and Friedrich Ebert Stiffing, New Delhi, November 1-2, 2004.
25. 2004 Participated in the UGC meeting on 'Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education' at the UGC Office, New Delhi, September 17, 2004.
26. 2004 Participated in National Seminar on 'Religion & Conflict Resolution' organized by MCPR, Banaras Hindu University, August 26, 2004.
27. 2004 Participated in the Assessors Training Programme, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, New Delhi, June 27-30, 2004
28. 2004 "Future of Women's Studies in India: Prospects and Challenges", paper presented on June 19, in the National Seminar on 'Women's Studies in Indian Universities: Its Impacts and Future Directions’, organized by University Grants Commission, New Delhi held at Zamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, June 18-21, 2004.
29. 2004 Participated in the 1st Convocation, UP Rajashri Tondon Open University, Allahabad as a Member of Academic Council, March 25, 2004.
30. 2004 Participated in National Seminar on 'Challenges of Feminism: Indian and Canadian Perspectives' organized by Canadian Studies Programme, Banaras Hindu University, March 3, 2004
31. 2004 Participated in National Consultation on 'Emerging Dimension of Women's Empowerment' organized by Department of Women’s Study, NCERT, New Delhi, February 5-6, 2004.
32. 2004 Participated in the 'International BHU Alumni Meet, Mumbai’, Jan. 3-4, 2004.
33. 2003 Attended the Regional Workshop on 'Capacity Building for Women Leadership in Governance of Higher Education', organized by NIEPA at J.N.U., New Delhi, November 3-8, 2003.
34. 2003 Participated as an expert in Course Curriculum on 'Feminist Jurisprudence' organized by National Commission for Women, New Delhi held at India International Centre, New Delhi, Oct. 31-Nov. 01, 2003.
35. 2003 Participated in two days State Seminar on 'Role of NGOs in the Development of Children and Women of Uttaranchal', held at Hotel Aketa, Deharadun, organized by NIPCCD, New Delhi, Oct. 29-30, 2003.
36. 2003 Participated in a National Seminar on 'Indian Knowledge Systems', organized by IIAS, Shimla, Sept. 29-Oct. 01, 2003.
37. 2003 Participated in a National Workshop on 'Integrating Support Services with Family Courts in India', Sept. 14, organized by NIDCCD, New Delhi held at Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, Delhi, Sept. 13-14, 2003.
38. 2003 Participated in a National Conference on 'Empowering the Nation through Self Help Group: Issues and Challenges' organized by the Centre for Bharatiya Marketing at INSA, New Delhi, July 16, 2003.
39. 2002 "Jeevan Mulya evam Samanvit Vyaktitva Vikas", participated in a two-day workshop organized by Malviya Centre for Value Studies, BHU, in the Dept. of Zoology, November 16-17, 2002.
40. 1999 Participated in a National Seminar on ‘India and Globalization’, organized by Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, BHU, Dec. 20-21, 1999, acted as a panelist in the session on 'Political Aspect of India and Globalization', December 21, 1999.
41. 1998 Participated in the Deliberations in the Third Congress on "Traditional Sciences and Technologies of India", held at Gandhian Institute of Studies, Varanasi, organized by PPST Foundation, New Delhi, October 28 - November 2, 1998.
42. 1996 National Workshop on "Trusteeship: Theory and Practice", organized by Institute of Gandhian Studies, Rajghat, Varanasi, held in the seminar hall of the Institute, February 17-18, 1996.
43. 1996 Workshop on "Role of Women in Social Change”, 11-13 March, 1996, organized by Gandhian Institute of Studies, Rajghat and Mahila Chetna Samiti, Sarnath, Varanasi. I was invited as the main speaker, March 13, 1996.
44. 1996 National Seminar on 'Uniform Civil Code: The Gender Perspective' organized by CWSD, BHU, held at Faculty of Law, BHU, April 15, 1996.
45. 1996 Seminar on 'Violence against Women' organized by 'Centre for Women’s Studies and Development', B.H.U., in the Seminar Hall, March 8, 1996.
46. 1996 Group discussion on 'National Policy for Women' at the behest of National Commission for Women, Govt., of India in the 'Centre for Women's Studies and Development', organized by CWSD, BHU, February 19, 1996.
47. 1996 National Seminar on "American Elections", organized by USIS and JNU, New Delhi, September 30, 1996.
48. 1996 Seminar on "Multi-Culturalism and Formation of Multi-Ethnic Societies”, organized by Political Science Dept., BHU, May 15, 1995. Paul Ibrahim, Cambridge University of Technology, Ontario was the main speaker.
49. 1995 'Gandhiwadi Andolan Aur Samaj Vigyan ka Samanvay', organized by Institute of Gandhian Studies, Rajghat, Varanasi, April 23-24, 1995.
50. 1995 'Reservation for Women and Panchayati Raj', organized by Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, B.H.U., March 8, 1995.
51. 1994 National Colloquium on 'Discord and Harmony in South Asia', organized by Political Science Dept., B.H.U., Jan. 29-31, 1994.
52. 1993 National Seminar on "State Reorganization: Issues and Problems" organized by Dept. of Political Science and Centre for the Study of State Governments, BHU, March 15-16, 1993.
53. 1993 Participated as a Resource Person in the Workshop on 'Courses in Canadian Studies' held at Univ. of Delhi (South Campus), jointly organized by the Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Delhi and Indian Association of Canadian Studies, March 31 - April 2, 1993.

Organized Conferences/ Seminars/ UGC Refresher/ Orientation Course/ Poster Competition/ Special Lecture/ Group Discussion

INTERNATIONAL: 16

1. 2018 Organized an Internationl Conference on 'Retrieving the Voices from the Margins: Modern Indian Writers/Thinkers' (II Part) sponsored by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla and also held at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. The key peakers from abroad were: Prof. Rajiv Malhotra, Director, The Infinity Foundation, Princton; Porf. Arvind Sharma, McGill University, Canada, March 24-26, 2018.
2. 2017 Organized an Internationl Conference on 'Retrieving the Voices from the Margins: Thinker's of Modern India' (I Part) jointly sponsored by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, August 11-13, 2017.
3. 2016 Organised two special lectures by Dr. Patrick McNamara, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA at Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
4. 2015 Organized an International Conference on 'Saptarishis of Modern India: Tradition, Change and Svaraj', jointly organized by Maharaja Ganga Singh Unviersity, Bikaner & IIAS, Shimla, held at MGSU, Bikaner, January 4-6, 2015.
5. 2013 Organized Capacity Building Programme for Faculty in Social Sciences, as Dean, FSS, BHU, October 16-31, 2013. Delivered the keynote address.
6. 2012 Organized Three-week International Workshop on 'Contemporary Discourses in Social Theory', in the Faculty of Social Sciences, B.H.U., Varanasi. The key speaker from abroad was Gerise Herdon, Nebraska University, Nebraska, USA, August 16 - September 10, 2012.
7. 2010 Organized an International Seminar on "Equality and Inclusiveness in Contemporary India: Emerging Discourses", in Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi. The key speakers from abroad were: Prof. Susanne Hoeber Rudolph and Lloyd Rudolph, Chicago University, US, January 28-29, 2010.
8. 2009 Organized an International Conference on “The Politics of Identity: Alternative Vision and Formations from India”, in Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, January 9-10, 2009.
9. 2008 Organized a Special Lecture on “Evolution and the Concept of Security in International System, with a Special Focus on Human Security in Asia and its Alternative Conceptions” by Dr. Elisabetta Brighi, Fellow, Exeter College in Oxford, UK, August 28, 2008.
10. 2008 Organized a Special Lecture on “Discovering Community Development on Local Self-Governing Authorities in India” by Prof. David J. Andrews, Retd. Professor, Queensland University, Australia, January 2, 2008.
11. 2007 Acted as the Organizing Secretary of ‘3rd International BHU Alumni Meet' and of an International Seminar on 'Education in the 21st Century and Mahamana's Vision’, January 6-7, 2007.
12. 2004 A Special Lecture Series by Prof. Michael True, Assumption College, MA, USA. The title of the lectures was: 'Women, Poetry and Resistance: A Celebration’, 27.1.2004; 'Gandhi and the American Tradition of Nonviolence’, 28.01.2004; and 'Women's Studies and the UN Decade for the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World' 2001-2010’, 29.1.2004 organized by CWSD, BHU in collaboration with Banaras Chapter, Bertrand Russell Society, USA, held in the seminar hall of CWSD, BHU.
13. 2004 A Group Discussion on 'Gandhian Thought and Perspective: Future for Women's Emancipation' by Prof. M.J. Luniae, Canada, organized by CWSD, BHU, held at the seminar hall of CWSD, BHU, January 17, 2004.
14. 2004 Organized VII Annual Conference of Banaras Chapter, Bertrand Russell Society, USA, in 1999. Prof. Fred Dallmayr, Notre Dame University, USA, delivered two lectures: (1) Gandhi and Self-Govt. (2) Globalization: Curse or Promise, held at the Seminar Hall, Faculty of Law, BHU, January 15-16, 1999.
15. 1996 Organized a special lecture by Prof. Constance A. Jones, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, USA, on "Hinduism and its Impact in America", at Centre for Women's Studies & Development, Banaras Hindu University, January 23, 1996.
16. 1992 A special lecture by Prof. Linda Rennie Forcey, State University of New York at Binghamton, US on "Economic Conversion from a Military to a Peace Economy”, September 22, 1992.

NATIONAL: 86

1. 2016 Organised ICSSR sponsered 15 Days Workshop on "Capacity Building for Social Science Faculty Members", at Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, January 27 - February 09, 2016.
2. 2016 Organised 9 lectures under MGSU Lecture Series 2016 on India’s Cultural Heritage by leading scholars like Dr. Michel Danino, IIT Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, Dr. Nand Kishore Acharya, IIT, Hydrabad, Andhra Pradesh, July 2-29, 2016.
3. 2016 Organised 'West Zone Anveshan: Student Research Convention' at MGSU sponsored by Association of Indian Universities, January 12-13, 2016.
4. 2016 Organised a one-day National Seminar on ‘National Polity on Education 2016: Issues, Challenges and Suggestions’ at MGSU, October 17, 2017.
5. 2016 Inaugurated MGS University Student Union, Feb. 25, 2016.
6. 2016 Organised one day State Level Principal's Conference, at MGS University, Bikaner (Rajasthan), February 20, 2016.
7. 2016 Organised one day National Human Rights Commission Workshop on "Women's Rights" at MGS University, Bikaner, Jan. 25, 2016.
8. 2016 Organised one day Symposium on "Role of Women in Nation Building" on the occasion on International Women’s Day at MGS University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, March 08, 2016.
9. 2015 Organised two days National Seminar on ‘Marginal Societies in Rajsthan’ at Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, March 30-31, 2015.
10. 2015 Organized II Convocation of Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, December 10, 2015.
11. 2014 Organised a lecture by Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Kumar, 2nd in Command, 17th Battalion Maha Rejiment at Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner, October 14, 2014.
12. 2013 Organised First Maharaja Ganga Singh Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. G.S.L. Devra, Former Vice Chancellor, Kota Open University, Kota and delivered the presidential address, December 11, 2013.
13. 2013 Organized ICSSR sponcered 15 Days Workshop on "Capacity Building for Social Science Faculty Members", at Seminar Hall, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, October 18-31, 2013.
14. 2013 Organized a Special Lecture by Prof. K. Chandramauli on 'Save Ganga for the future' organized by Faculty of Social Sciences, B.H.U., August 23, 2013.
15. 2013 Organized an International Workshop on 'Women's Dance and Self-Defense for Peace & Empowerment' organized by Centre for Women's Studies & Development, FSS, BHU, August 5-22, 2013.
16. 2013 Delivered the Convocation Address and Presided over the 79th Convocation of Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University as Dean, March 2, 2013.
17. 2012 Delivered the Convocation Address and Presided over Convocation of Faculty of Social Science, Banaras Hindu University as Dean, March 16, 2012.
18. 2010 Organized Two-day Workshop on “Ethics and Human Values in Public Services” under the joint collaboration of Political Science Dept. and Malviya Center for Ethics and Human Values, May 1-2, 2010.
19. 2010 Organized a Group Discussion in the Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi with a Study Group from Denmark, March 18, 2010.
20. 2010 Organized The Sixth Annual Meet of Political Science Alumni Association-cum- International Seminar on "Equality and Inclusiveness in Contemporary India: Emerging Discourses", in Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, January 28-29, 2010.
21. 2009 Organized the Refresher Course in Political Science, at UGC Academic Staff College, BHU, Varanasi, December 11-31, 2009.
22. 2009 Organized a Special Lecture on “Role of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes” by Shri Ajit Mishra, Joint-Director, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, New Delhi, November 24, 2009.
23. 2009 Organized a National Seminar on “Future of Governance: The Challenges Before Indian Administration in the 21st Century”, in Dept. Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, November 12-13, 2009.
24. 2009 Organized 4th Political Science Alumni Meet, in Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, January 9-10, 2009.
25. 2008 Organized a Special Lecture on 'Changing Face of State in the Age of Globalization' by Prof. Kashi Nath Jenna, Head, Dept. of Political Science, Tripura Central University, Agartala, October 16, 2008.
26. 2008 Organized the “UGC Training of Trainers Workshop: Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education”, as Regional sub-coordinator of Northern Region at BHU, Varanasi, April 21-26, 2008.
27. 2007 Organized a National Seminar on "Contemporary Issues in Social Justice: Indian Context” along with III Political Science Alumni Meet, in Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, December 12-13, 2007.
28. 2007 Organized a Special Lecture on “Indo-USA Nuclear Deal” by Prof. Christopher Sam Raj, School of International Studies, J.N.U., New Delhi, October 3, 2007.
29. 2007 Organized a Public Lecture on “Indo-USA Nuclear Accord Text 123: Prospects and Possibilities”, by Prof. A. K. Parikh, Dept. of Political Science, Behrampur University, Orissa, August 14, 2007.
30. 2007 Organized a National Seminar on "Mahadevi Verma: Vedana Aur Vidroh", in collaboration with Prem Chand Sansthan and Bharat Kala Bhawan held at Bharat Kala Bhawan, BHU, Varanasi, May 5-6, 2007.
31. 2007 Organized "8th Orientation Course in Women's Studies for Research Scholars", Sixty-two research scholars from various disciplines such as Political Science, Sociology, Law, History, Hindi, Sanskrit, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Nephrology and English participated in the course. Seventeen lectures were delivered by the resource persons from different disciplines. It was held at the seminar hall, CWSD, BHU, January 18-27, 2007.
32. 2007 Organized the Conference on 'Micro Enterprise Development Through SHGs in U.P.: Issues and Challenges' in collaboration with Centre for Bhartiya Marketing and Development at Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akadmi, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, January 19, 2007.
33. 2006 Organized One Day Extension Activity on 'Educational Awareness Programme: Rural Adult Women and Girls' at Amra Village, Varanasi, December 28, 2006.
34. 2006 Organized One Day Extension Activity on 'The Self Empowerment of Rural (Distressed) Women' in Amra Village, Varanasi, September 12, 2006.
35. 2006 Organized Six-Day Training Programme for the teachers in Higher Education entitled as 'Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education' sponsored by U.G.C. at the Library-cum-Seminar Hall of the Center for Women's Studies and Development, BHU, Varanasi, October 9-14, 2006.
36. 2006 Acted as a convener in the two-day National Seminar on 'Gender Justice' jointly organized by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla and National Commission for Women, New Delhi, held at India International Centre, New Delhi, April 4-5, 2006.
37. 2006 Organized a National Seminar in the Senate Hall, Swatantrata Bhawan, Banaras Hindu University on "Women in Dharmasashtras: A Phenomenological & Critical Analysis" and presented two papers on 'Women's Education in Ancient India: From Vedas to Smritis' and 'Women in India's Intellectual Tradition', March 8-9, 2006.
38. 2006 Organized One Day Extension Activity on 'Women/Girl Child: Traditional Folk Art and Cultural Awareness Programme' at Tikri Village, Varanasi, February 27, 2006.
39. 2005 Organized Two-Day Extension activities on 'Education and Awareness among Girl Child', held at Hind Jagriti Vidyalaya, Amra Village, Varanasi, under the auspices of CWSD, BHU, November 12, 2005.
40. 2005 Organized a Seminar on 'Women in Management: Potentials, Problems and Future Prospects' under the auspices of CWSD, BHU. Also, presented the theme paper of the seminar, October 8-9, 2005.
41. 2005 Organized Four-day workshop under the aurpices of CWSD in collaboration with NIESBUD, Ministry of Small-Scale Industries, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 'Gender Equity through Enterprise Development', August 2-5, 2005.
42. 2005 Convened the 'NGO Meet in Relation to Building of Support Services for Family Court of Varanasi', July 30, 2005.
43. 2005 Organized Six-Day Training Programme for the teachers in Higher Education entitled as "Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education" sponsored by U.G.C. at the Library-cum-Seminar Hall of the CWSD, BHU, Varanasi, February 8-13, 2005.
44. 2005 Organized a Two-Day National Seminar on “Women in Management: Potentials, Problems and Future Prospects”, under the auspices of CWSD, BHU, Varanasi. Mr. B. Raj Bhandari, Former Principal Advisor, International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO, Geneva was the Guest of Honour, March 6-7, 2005.
45. 2005 Organized the Fifth UGC Refresher Course in Women's Studies. Fifty-three scholars from various disciplines attended the Course. It was held at Academic Staff College, BHU, March 1-21, 2005.
46. 2005 Organized a National Seminar on “Globalization and Women”, under the auspices of CWSD, BHU in collaboration with Country Women's Association of India, Kolkata and Prateek Sansthan, Varanasi at Prof. K.N. Uduppa Auditorium, I.M.S., B.H.U., February 19, 2005.
47. 2004 Organized the Seventh Orientation Course in Women's Studies for Research Scholars under the auspices of CWSD, BHU. Thirty-eight research scholars from various disciplines participated in the course. Total twenty-two lectures were delivered by the resource persons from different disciplines, held at the Seminar Hall, CWSD, BHU, December 14-28, 2004.
48. 2004 Organized a Special Lecture on 'Changing Situation of Older Women in India' by Prof. Parul Dave, M.S. University, Baroda, under the auspices of Centre for Women's Studies and Development, August 27, 2004.
49. 2004 Organized a Five-Day Workshop on 'Gender Sensitisation for Trainers of Teacher Training' under the auspices of CWSD, BHU in collaboration with (NIPCCD) National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi, August 2-6, 2004.
50. 2004 Organized a Group Discussion on "Gender Justice and Feminist Movement' by Prof. Rajan Harshe, Dept. of Political Science, Central University of Hyderabad, March 31, 2004.
51. 2004 Organized a Poster Competition/Exhibition on "The 21st Century and Women” on the occasion of International Women's Day under the auspices of Centre for Women's Studies and Development in collaboration with the Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, March 10-11, 2004.
52. 2004 Organized a Special Lecture on 'Domestic Violence' by Ms. Uma Ramakrishnan 'Maitrai', February 26, 2004.
53. 2004 Organized a Group Discussion on 'Family Court' by Dr. K.K. Singh, Joint Director, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, Ministry of Child and Women, New Delhi, February 24, 2004.
54. 2004 Organized a Special Lecture on 'Nari Mukti Ka Bharatiya Path Kya Ho?' by Prof. V.C. Srivastava, Former Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, February 13, 2004.
55. 2004 Organized a Group Discussion on 'Future of Women's Studies' under the auspices of CWSD, BHU by Dr. Randall Martin, BC Council for International Education, Vancouver, (BC), Canada, February 10, 2004.
56. 2003 Organized Vth UGC Refresher Course in Women's Studies, at Academic Staff College, BHU, December 9-29, 2003.
57. 2003 Organized a Workshop on "National Policy for the Empowerment of Women: Plan of Action", under the auspices of CWSD, BHU in collaboration with National Commission for Women, New Delhi & Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women, Lucknow, December 7-8, 2003
58. 2003 Organized Sixth Orientation Course in Women's Studies for Research Scholars. Thirty-four research scholars from various disciplines participated in the course, held at Seminar Hall, CWSD, BHU, November 15 - December 2, 2003.
59. 2003 Organized a National Seminar on “Exit from Orientalism: Looking at the Writings of Our Modern Indian Thinkers on Women”, under the auspices of Centre for Women's Studies and Development, BHU, March 24-25, 2003.
60. 2003 Organized a Poster Competition/Exhibition on the topic, “Women at the Cross Roads” under the auspices of CWSD, BHU on the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, 2003.
61. 2002 Organized IV UGC Refresher Course in Women's Studies jointly organized by CWSD, BHU and Academic Staff College, BHU. Fifty-three scholars from various disciplines attended the Course. It was inaugurated by Dr. Sudha Malaiya, Member, National Commission for Women. Prof. P. Ramachandra Rao, Vice-Chancellor, BHU presided over the function. It was held at Seminar Hall, Academic Staff College, BHU, December 10-30, 2002.
62. 2002 Organized Vth Orientation Course in Women's Studies for Research Scholars under the auspices of CWSD, BHU. Thirty-four research scholars from various disciplines participated in the course. It was held in the Library cum Seminar Hall of CWSD, November 15 - December 3, 2002.
63. 2002 Organized a National Seminar on “Representation of Family in Hindi and Sanskrit Writing”, under the auspices of CWSD, BHU in collaboration with United States Educational Foundation of India, New Delhi & Northern Regional Centre, ICSSR, New Delhi, held at Senate Hall, Swatantrata Bhawan, BHU, August 28-29, 2002.
64. 2001 Organized a National Seminar on “Feminism, Tradition and Modernity” held and sponsored by Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla, June 2001. More than 32 participants from different corners of the country attended the seminar and presented their papers.
65. 2000 Organized a National Seminar on “Indian Tradition and Women's Identity”, organized under my ICSSR Project held at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, BHU, Varanasi. The distinguished scholars like Prof. Govind Chandra Pandey, Prof. Kamlesh Dutt Tripathi, Prof. Ramji Singh spoke on the subject, May 19, 2000.
66. 2000 Organized VIIIth Annual Conference of the Bertrand Russell Society, under the auspices of Banaras Chapter, Bertrand Russell Society, Dept. of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, May 18, 2000.
67. 1999 Organized a National Seminar on Human Rights Education, in collaboration with Human Rights Cell, Faculty of Law, BHU, Varanasi, July, 24-25, 1999.
68. 1998 Organized a National Seminar on 'Feminist Challenges to Modern Social Sciences: A Cross-Cultural Perspective', under the auspices of Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, March 27-28, 1998.
69. 1998 Organized 48 lectures on different aspects of Srimad Bhagwadgeeta under the auspices of Geeta Samiti, B.H.U., Varanasi as Secretary, Geeta Samiti. Nov. 8 - Dec. 26, 1998. (Since the times of Malaviyaji, it was a tradition to organize a lecture on Bhagwad Gita on Every Sunday).
70. 1996 Organized a lecture on "Hinduism and It's Impact in America", by Prof. Constance A. Jones, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, USA, in the Department of Political Science, BHU, January 23, 1996.
71. 1996 Organized VIIth Annual Conference of the Bertrand Russell Society, December 18, 1996. The keynote address was delivered by distinguished journalist, Arun Shourie on the theme: What can A Lone Individual Do in India Today?
72. 1996 Organized a two-day National Seminar on "Liberalization, Globalization and Swadeshi: Challenges of the Present Indian Economic Policy”, under the auspices of Mahamana Malaviya Mission, B.H.U. 1996, held at Malaviya Bhawan, BHU, Varanasi. Dr. Sudarshan K. Sitaramaiya, Sirsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker, April 13-14, 1996.
73. 1996 Organized 'Geeta Gyan Yagya' conducted by Swamini Vimlanandaji, Chinmaya Mission, under the auspices of Geeta Samiti, BHU, December 2-8, 1996.
74. 1996 Organized a National Seminar on 'Child Labour in the Carpet Industry’, under the auspices of Dept. of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi, October 26-27, 1996.
75. 1995 Organized a Lecture on "Metaphors of Education” by Dr. Harikesh Bahadur, Facutly of Education, BHU, September 23, 1995.
76. 1995 Organized a Seminar on "Crisis of Indian Democracy”, in the Faculty of Law, BHU, on May 10, 1995. Prof. R.S. Sharma. Dept. of English, B.H.U. was the main speaker.
77. 1994 Organized a Seminar on "Human Rights" in Collaboration with Rotary Club North in Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU, Varanasi, December 23, 1994.
78. 1994 Organized a Seminar on "The Intellectual Context of Post Modernism”, under the auspicess of Banaras Chapter, Bertrand Russell Society in Seminar Hall, Social Science Faculty. Prof. G.B. Mohan Thampi, Former-Vice Chancellor of Kerala University was the Keynote Speaker, December 15, 1994.
79. 1994 Organized a Seminar on "Structural Adjustment and Democracy in Developing Societies”, under the auspices of Banaras Chapter, Bertrand Russell Society in Seminar Hall, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. R.B. Jain, Former Head Dept. of Political Science, Delhi University was the Keynote Speaker, November 26, 1994.
80. 1993 Organized the IIIrd Annual Conference of the Bertrand Russell Society on "Methodology and Meaning in the 20th Century Political Thought”, in the Dept. of Philosophy, BHU., Varanasi, May 12-13, 1993.
81. 1993 Organized a Seminar on "Communalism and its Challenges”, under the auspices of Bertrand Russell Society, in Seminar Hall, FSS, BHU, April 21, 1993.
82. 1992 Organized a Seminar on "Bertrand Russell's Socialism”, under the auspices of Banaras Chapter, Bertrand Russell Society, USA. The Keynote addresses were delivered by Prof. Namwar Singh, JNU & Prof. Mohan Thampi, May 11-12, 1992.
83. 1991 Organized a Seminar on "The Interface between Man and Technology", in the Seminar Hall of Social Sciences Faculty, BHU., Varanasi, December 23, 1991.
84. 1991 Organized a Seminar on "Concept of Indigenous Politics”, in the Seminar Hall of Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU., Varanasi, August 5, 1991.
85. 1991 Organized a Seminar on "The Europeanization of Earth: The Discourse of Modernity”, in the Seminar Hall, Social Science Faculty, BHU, Varanasi. The Keynote Speaker was a distinguished Sociologist Prof. A.K. Saran, May 18-19, 1991.
86. 1990 Organized a Seminar on 'Russell's Contribution to Humanity', under the auspices of Bertrand Russell Society, Banaras Chapter, in Seminar Hall, Dept. of Philosophy, B.H.U., Varanasi, May 18, 1990.