Department Profile

About the P.G. Department of SANSKRIT

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

List of Staff Members and List of Heads

1Prof. Dr. B. H. Kapadia1958 – 1978Founder Head
2Prof. Dr. Chitraben P. Shukla1959 – 1990Head 1977 – 1990
3Prof. Dr. B. G. Shukla1978 – 1998Head 1990 – 1998
4Dr. Vasant M. Bhatta1978 – 1984 
5Prof. Dr. Ajit I. Thakor1987 – 2012Head 1998 – 2012
6Dr. Anjana Rami1985 – 1987 
7Dr. K.R. Dave1988 – 2005 
8Dr. Prafull V. Joshi
(15/12/2016 to 14/12/2018, joined Dr. BAOU, Ahmedabad on Lien)
1992 – 14/12/2016
15/12/2018-2019
 
9Prof. Dr. Niranjan P. Patel2000Head 2012
10Dr. Mahesh G. Patel2011 
11Dr. Lalit A. PatelJuly, 2017 – Jan.2020
12Dr. Priyankkumar N. Raval10, August 2021
13Prof. Dr. Mahendra Nayee I/C Head 2024 to Cont.

 

The department has the following faculty members :

Professors: 01 (CAS)

Assistant Professor : 01

Assistant Professor (Adhoc) : 02

Teching Assistant (Adhoc) : 01

Major areas of specialization and research

Specialization :

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

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

Areas of Research Interest :

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

 

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