Philosophy of Language, Wittgenstein, Culture and Value, Ethics, Contemporary Indian Philosophy.

Articles in Peer Reviewed Journal

1. Language, Rules and Forms of Life: An Analysis”, Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (JICPR), vol. 29.1., 2013.
2. “Aurobindo's Critique of Modern Western Culture”, Accepted for publication in the Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (JICPR).
3. “Indian Culture: A Critical Study in Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy” accepted for publication in the Journal of the Oriental Institute, Vol. 63, 2014.
4. “Gandhi's View on Women Upliftment and their Relevance in Contemporary World", GITAM Journal of Gandhian Studies (GJGS), Volume 4 Number 1.
5. Indian Culture: An Analysis in Sri Aurobindo’s Philosophy”, published in Journal of Philosophica, Volume – IV, p. 54-64, 2014.
6. Panda Ratikanta, "Culture, Values and Its Impact in Human Life: A Critical Study, Journal of Philosophy And Critical Thinking, Vol. IV V:2017-18, pp.92-98.
7. Panda Ratikanta, "LANGUAGE AS SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED,"Indian Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 45, No. 2-3 April-September, 2018, Vol.45 2:3, 2018, pp.333-48.
8. Panda Ratikanta “Culture and Value: A Study in Wittgenstein and Sri Aurobindo”, Journal of Philosophy And Critical Thinking (Accepted for Publication), 2023
9. Panda Ratikanta “Gandhian Concept of Truth and Trusteeship: A Critical Study” Journal of Philosophy And Critical Thinking (Accepted for Publication), 2023.
10. Panda Ratikanta,"Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj: A Philosophical Appraisal,Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (2020) 37:421–432, Vol.0123456789 37:2020, Springer, pp.421-432.
11. PROOF OF THE EXTERNAL WORLD: AN ANALYSIS,PHILOSOPHICAL PAPERS: JOURNAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, Vol. X V I March; 2020,pp.75-82.

Article in International Conferences Peer Reviewed Proceeding: 

1. “Art, Aesthetics and Culture: A Critical Study in Wittgenstein’s Philosophy”, Ethics – Society – Politics, Volume XXII 35^th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria., 2012.
2. “Science Vs. religion: A Wittgensteinian Perspective”, Published in Epistemology: Context, Values, Disagreements, Volume XXI, 34^th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria.2011, pp. 230-232.
3. “Wittgenstein on Culture” Image and Imaging in Philosophy, Science, and the Arts, Volume XVIII, 33^rd International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria, 2010.
4. “Language and World in Wittgenstein: The True Social Bonding”, Language and World, Vol. XII, 32^nd International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria, 2009, pp. 325-326.
5. Panda Ratikanta,"The Role of Education in Culture: An Understanding in Whittgenstein's Philosophy,In 40th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Krichberg am Wechsel,Austria,2017,pp.190-193
6. IS LANGUAGE SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED? A STUDY IN WITTGENSTEIN’S PHILOSOPHY,41st International Wittgenstein Symposium, Krichberg am Wechsel, Austria, Vol.XXVI : 2018, pp.
7. CRITIQUE OF WESTERN CULTURE: WITTGENSTEIN’S PERSPECTIVE in “42nd International Wittgenstein Symposium 2019, Krichberg am Wechsel, Austria,Vol.XXVI:2019.
8. Panda Ratikanta The Concept of Individual and its Place in Society: A Study in, In 44th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Krichberg am Wechsel, Austria, Vol. Volume XXIX 2023 pp.468-475

Article/chapters in Books

1. “Education is the Manifestation of the Inner: A Study in Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy”, Vivekananda and Contemporary Education in India: Recent Perspective, Surendra Publication, New Delhi, 2014, PP.125 to 139.
2. “Is Anything Static About Meanings? A Wittgenstinian Perspective”, “Turning Points in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics” (Ed.) Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk & Piotr Stalmaszczyk , Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, New York, Oxford, 2011 2011, pp.171-178
3. “Man and His Environment: A Gandhian Perspective”,Planetary Humanism: Eco-Ethical Dimensions, Vol. II, (Ed.) Dr. Kailash Chandra Dash, Charcha Prakashan, Bhubaneswar, 2013, pp.56-68.
4. “The Doctrine of Karma and Moral Dilemmas”, Ethics and Epics: Reflection on Indian Ethos, (ed.) K.C. Pandey, Readworth, New Delhi, 2011, pp. 71-83.
5. “Gandhi and Lincoln on Slavery and Caste”, Abraham Lincoln with Boarders, Lincoln’s Legacy outside the United States, (Ed.) Sura P. Rath, Jyotirmaya Tripathy & William D. Pederson, Pencraft International, Delhi, 2010, pp.95-105
6. “Wittgenstein on Religion” Perspectives on Wittgenstein's Unsayable, (ed.) K.C. Pandey, Readworthy Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008, P. 138-148.
7. “Suresh Chandra on Privacy and Private Language”The Philosophy of Suresh Chandra, (Ed.) R.C Pradhan, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, 2004, pp. 301-310.
8. Panda Ratikanta, Spiritual culture and its Relevance in our Life: A study in Sri Aurobindo, Contemporary issues in Philosophy, Culture, and Value. Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Publication under process), 2023.
9. Panda Ratikanta & Bijaya Kumar Nayak, “Maya and its Significance: A Reflection in Swami Vivekananda”, Philosophical Perspectives, P. 59 to 69, 2022.
10. Panda Ratikanta & Bijaya Kumar Nayak, “Self-Knowledge: The Key to Social Progress” is accepted for the Volume INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND THEIR RELEVANCE, accepted will published by Indological Publisher, New Delhi 2023.

Chapter in Regional Conferences

1. Language as Socially Constructed”, All Odisha Philosophy Association, (Ed.) G.P. Dash, R.C., Das, A.K. Mohanty, 2013, pp.46-62.
2. The Nature of Man: A Critical Study in Swami Vivekananda”, Souvenir of V.N. College, Jajpur, Orissa 2011.
3. “Gandhi on Indian Culture”,All Orissa Philosophy Association, January, (Ed.) G.P. Dash, R.C., Das, A.K. Mohanty 2011.
4. “Indian Culture: A Critical Study in Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj,All Orissa Philosophy Association, (Ed.) G.P. Dash, R.C., Das, A.K. Mohanty, 2010, 46-54.

5. “Is India Civilized? Sri Aurobindo’s Thought on Indian Culture”,All Orissa Philosophy Association, (Ed.) G.P. Dash, R.C., Das, A.K. Mohanty, 2004.

   TALK

1. Delivered a lecture on “Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences” as a resource person to the Orientation programme conducted by the Department of Education, M.S. University of Baroda, 2009.
2. Delivered a talk on “Karma Theory and Moral Dilemmas” in The Department of Philosophy, BJB College, Bhubaneswar, 2010.
3. Delivered a talk on “Life, Death and Immorality”, V.N. College, Jajpur Road, Odisha.
4. COVID-19’s Crises on Our Life and Living: A Search for Solution in Indian Culture,Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Society, Lucknow University, Lucknow, 2020-05-31.
5. "Critique of Western Culture: A Reflection in Wittgenstein and Sri Aurobindo," Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Society, Lucknow University/ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow during.,2019-12-28, 2019-12-30.
6. "Invited as a Resource Person for the talk on “Karma Yoga and its Significance in our Life: A Study in Swami Vivekananda”," Department of Philosophy of Udayanath Autonomous College of Science and Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack, ODISHA, Odisha,  2020-10-11, 2020-10-11.

Ratikanta Panda, "Language as Socially Constructed", A paper published in the proceeding of All Odisha Philosophy Association, 2013

Ratikanta Panda, “Art, Aesthetics and Culture: A Critical Study in Wittgenstein’s Philosophy”, International Conferences Peer Reviewed Proceeding:  “ Ethics – Society – Politics,” Volume XXII,  35th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria., 2012

Ratikanta Panda, “Science Vs. religion: A Wittgensteinian Perspective”, International Conferences Peer Reviewed Proceeding: “Context, Values, Disagreements,” Volume XXI,  34th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria, 2011
 

Ratikanta Panda, "The Nature of Man:  A Critical Study in Swami Vivekananda”,  published in the souvenir of V.N. College, Odisha, 2011.
 

Ratikanta Panda, “Gandhi on Indian Culture”   January 2011, All Orissa Philosophy Association, 2011
 

Ratikanta Panda, “Indian Culture: A Critical Study in Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj",  published in proceedings of 23rd Conference of All Orissa Philosophy Associatio, 2011.

Ratikanta Panda, “Wittgenstein on Culture”, International Conferences Peer Reviewed Proceeding: “Image and Imaging in Philosophy, Science, and the Arts,” Volume XVIII, 33rd International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria, 2010 

Ratikanta Panda, "Aurobindo’s Views on Indian Culture”,  "Sri Aurobindo's Vision and the Global Perspective" , Sri Aurobindo Studies Center, Faculty of Arts, the M.S. University of Baroda, 2010.
 

Ratikanta Panda, “Language and World in Wittgenstein: The True Social Bonding”, International Conferences Peer Reviewed Proceeding: “Language and World, Contributions of the Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society”, Vol. XII,   Kichberg am Wechsel, Austria, 2009.
 

Ratikanta Panda, "Is Anything Static About Meanings? A Wittgenstinian Perspective", International Conferences Peer Reviewed Proceeding: International Conference on Philosophy of Language and Linguistic, Univ. of Lodz, Poland, 2009.

• Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT Bombay - Humanities and Social Sciences Department)     2021
• JRF, ICPR, New Delhi 1996 to 1998
• General Fellowship, ICPR, New Delhi 2003 to 2005

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (Editorial Board membership, conferences organized, etc.) during the period of assessment

• Organized the 3rd Wittgenstein Conference in collaboration with the Indian Wittgenstein Society at IIT Bombay from 24-26 November 2018 on the theme “Wittgenstein on Culture and Value.”   (2018)
• Reviewer of JICPR, New Delhi.

COURSE DEVELOP
Developed two PG Electives course 
               1.  HS-621 Contemporary Indian Philosophy
               2. HS-625 Philosophy of Education

Research Project undertaken at IIT, Bombay 

• “Culture and Value: A Study in Wittgenstein, Gandhi and Sri Aurobindo. • 
• “CONTEMPORARY INDIAN PHILOSOPHY”

SERVICE WORK
   A. Academics
   i. External expert to the Department of Philosophy, MS University Baroda, Gujrat, from 2008 to 2010.
   i. External expert to the Department of Philosophy, V.N. College, Orissa
   ii. Course Coordinator, Department of H & SS, IIT Bombay, 2007-2009
   iii. Faculty System Administrator, to the Department of H & S S, IIT, Bombay, 2008 till 2015.
   iv. Member of DUGC, Department of H & S S, IIT Bombay 2014.
   B. Administration
   i. Associate Worden Hostel – 8, from 16/1/2013 to 2/12/2014
   ii. Worden Hostel – 8 from 2nd December, 2018. 

STUDENT SUPERVISION 

1. Dr. Nibedita Priyadarshini was awarded the Ph. D. degree on “Voluntary Euthanasia and Its Implications” under my supervision.

2. Dr. Manas Kumar Sahu was awarded the Ph. D. degree on “Ireducibility Theory of Phenomenal Consciousness: A Critical Account of Phenomenal Transparency” under my supervision.

3. Dr. Bapi Mondal was awarded the Ph. D. degree in “An Ethical Notion of Duty: A Critical Study in the Bhagavad Gita”

4. Pushpandar Kumar Roll No. 168080011, completed M. Phil on the topic: Truth and Nonviolence: Gandhian Idea of Sustainable Peace

5. Mr. Alok Kumar Sahu, Roll No. 184080013, is working” under my supervision.

6. Mr. Bijaya Kumar Nayak, Roll No. 194088005” under my supervision.

7. Ms. Nabanita Das (21N080010) has completed her MA+PhD (DD) Project Work under my supervision and recently joined as Ph. D student