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Dr. Upendra Kumar

Assistant Professor

Department of Hindi

Mobile: 9818311417

e-mail: drupendra.kumar@cuj.ac.in,satyarthiu@gmail.com
Educational Qualifications  

Ph.D from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Title: Hindi Upanyason mein Nihit Satyahraha ki Rachanatmak Abhivyakti ka Adhyayan.

Mphil. from University of Delhi, Delhi
Title: Nai Kahani Aandolan aur Namwar Singh ki Aalochana.

MA from University of Delhi, Delhi

UGC-NET
Administrative responsibilities  

Warden of  Boy’s  Hostel, CUJ from 9th October,2020 to till date
Additional role/ responsibility  

Warden of Boy’s Hostel(B- block)
Area of Interest   Development of Hindi Language and literature, Modern Hindi Fiction, Socialogical Study of Hindi Fiction, Ancient and Medieval Hindi Poetry, Educational Pedagogy of Hindi Language and Literature, Creative Writing, Peace Education etc
Courses Taught  

History of Hindi Literature and Language, Ancient and Medieval Hindi Poetry, Modern Hindi Poetry, Indian and western Poetics, Modern Hindi Novels, Hindi Short Stories, Language efficiency, Hindi Journalism etc.
Brief introduction   Dr. Upendra Kumar works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hindi at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi. He has nine years of teaching experience to his credit. His service as an Assistant Professor in the two most prestigious colleges, Dyal Singh College & College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi are considered mile stones while laboring to achieve teaching expertise and excellence. The quest for innovative pedagogical methods in teaching and learning made him deeply involved to include the Post Graduates, the Undergraduates, along with various Training programs conducted to train students even at school level. His colleagues fondly remember him as a vibrant member and contributor to various committees and academic groups. Passion for reading blessed him with optimum opportunity while being in NCERT New Delhi as a Junior Project Fellow. He has 08 research papers published in various reputed journals. The hectic hours of teaching and research continues to provide him with fresh impetus to remain passionate about book writing especially for children. Since 9th October,2020 his additional charge as a Hostel Warden(boys) at Central University of Jharkhand, makes him the most sought after and disciplined unit in the University Administration.
Articles Published/ Accepted  

Research publications( Published):

  1. 1. Upendra kumar, 2012, “satyagraha ki rachanatamak abhivyakti aur hindi upanyas”, Research Today,  Volume -1, Page 258-264, ISSN 2319-6947.
  2. 2. Upendra kumar ,2012, “satyagraha ki avadharna aur premchand ka upanyas”, Shodh Disha, Issue-19, Page 211-219, ISSN 0975-735X.
  3. 3. Upendra kumar, 2012, “samaj shastriya adhyayan drishti aur karmbhumi upanyas”, Shodh Disha, Issue- 20, Page 203-216, ISSN 0975-735X.
  4. 4. Upendra kumar, 2013, “media aur sanskriti ka antar sambandh”, Sambhavya, Issue-14, Page- 665-668, ISSN-0976-9358.
  5. 5. Upendra kumar,2013, “manava vad aur hindi kavita”, Shodh Kalptaru, Issue-10, Page 552-562, ISSN- 2246-6114.
  6. 6. Upendra kumar, 2014, “Bal ptrikayon mein bal manovigyan”, Shodh Sandarsh, Issue-8, Page 22-226, ISSN-2319-5908.

Books and Book Chapters (Published):

  1. Upendra kumar ‘satyarthi’, satyagraha aur hindi upanyas, swaraj prakashan, Delhi, 2017
  2. Upendra kumar, 2013, Gandhi ka satyagraha aandolan aur hindi upanyas, Virendra singh kashyap(edit.), mansi prakashan, Delhi, Page 92-100, ISBN- 978-81-89559-55.
Seminar/Workshop/Conference Participation  
  1. Participated in Three days National Seminar on ‘Aachrya Hazari Prasad Diwedi Janma Shatabdi’, organized by NCERT New Delhi at MMTD College, Balia (UP), 27th-29th Nov.2007.
  2. Participated in Two Days National Seminar on ‘Mahadevi Varmaki Janma Shatabdi’. organized by NCERT, New Delhi, at Department of Hindi  Auditorium, Allahabad  University (7th-8th Feb.2008)
  3. Participated in Three days ‘Teacher Training Programmed’ organized by NCERT,New Delhi, at Regional Institute of Education(RIE), Mysore(Karnataka),11th-13th June,2008.
  4. Participated in Two days National Symposium on ‘Samajh ka Madhyam’ organized by NCERT at Madan Mohan Jha Auditorium, New Secretariat, Patna (Bihar),27th-28th August,2008.
  5. Participated in Two days National Seminar-cum-Workshop on ‘ Problems in Learning Hindi among Tribal Languages Speaking Students in India,’ organized by Department of Languages, NCERT, at  NCERT Auditorium New Delhi,11th-12th Nov, 2008
  6. Participated in Two days 2nd  National Symposium on ‘Samajh ka Madhyam’ organized by NCERT and  Women Study Centre, BHU at  Radha Krishanan  Auditorium Arts Faculty, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP), 19th-20th  nov,2008.
  7. Participated in Two days 3rd National Symposium on ‘Samajh ka Madhyam’ organized by NCERT and Vidya Bhawan Society at Vidya Bhawan Society Auditorium, Udaipur (Rajsthan), 5th-6th feb.2009.
  8. Paper presented inTwo days National Educational Seminar on ‘ Primary Shikshamein Gunavatta: Sthiti aur Upaya’, organized by S.S.PG College, Shahjahanpur, (UP), 26th-27th Nov.2009.
  9. Participed in One day National  Seminar and Workshop on‘ Samajhka Madhyam’, organized by  Department of  Languages ,NCERT at  Zakir Husain Building Conference Room, NCERT Campus,  New Delhi, 16th  December,2009.
  10. Paper presented in Two days  International Seminar on ‘The Role   Information Technology in Shaping World Economy’, organized by S.S.College, Shahjahanpur (UP), 20-21 Dec.2009.
  11. Participated in Five days Study Week on ‘Reading Ram Manohar Lohia’ Organized by  UGC with  IIAS at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla (HP), 03-07 Oct.2010.
  12. Participated in Three days National Seminar on “Socialist Philosophy and Socialist Politics After Lohia: Chasms and Bridges” organized by UGC with Ramanujan College (University of  Delhi), 28-30 March, 2011.
  13. Participated in Two days Workshop on Foundation Course, organized by Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi, 08-09 Feb,2014.
  14. Participated in Three days National Seminr on” Nazir Akbarabadi as Urdu-Hindi poets” organized by Department of Educational Language, NCERT,New Delhi, 20-22 March, 2016.
  15. Paper presented in National Seminar on Champaran Centenary “Gandhi and the Champaran Satyagraha: An  Endeavour, A legacy and Contemporary India”, organized by Indian Institute of Advanved Studies(IIAS), Shimla, 29-31 May,2017
  16. Delivered a lecture in National Enviro-Meet organized by ESDA at GPF, ITO,Delhi, 7th May,2017.
  17. Paper presented in Two days National Seminar on ‘Ghandhian Philosophy and Social Science’, organized by Department of Sociology, MMH College, Ghaziabad (UP), 18-19 March,2017.
  18. Chaired a session for the School Teachers of Bal Bharati Public School. Training Center Pitampura, organized by BBPS Training Team and Child Education Society, Delhi, 27 May,2017.
  19. Paper presented  in  one  day  International Seminar on ‘Movement, Literature and Society: New Perspectives’, organized by Shyam Lal (Eve)College, University of Delhi, March17, 2018.
  20. Paper presented in National Seminar on ‘New Education Policy and Question of Language Teaching’, organized by Department of Sociology, Bhaliya PG College, Saharanpur (UP), 2-3 Nov,2018.
  21. Paper presented in National Seminar on ‘Rashtra Nirman me Shiksha ki Bhumika’, organized by Department of Sociology, MMH College Ghaziabad (UP), 30-31 March,2019.
  22. Paper presented in International Seminar on ‘Bharatiya Deshaj Sahitya : Premakhyan’, organized by ARSD College, University of Delhi, 29-30 January,2019.
  23. Paper presented  in National Conference on ‘Revitalization of Indigenous Languages: Issues and Challenges’, organized by KIIT and KISS, Bhubneshwar (Orisha), 12-14th July,2019.
  24. Paper presented in International Seminar on ‘Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi : Social Politics and Philosophy’, organized by ARSD College, University of Delhi, 30-31 January,2020.
  25. Participated in Faculty Development Program on “Literature and Cinema”, organized by Department of English & IQAC College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, 3rd Jan,2020.
  26. Participated  in the Interdisciplinary Webinar on  “Covid19 : Crisis, Resurrection and Reflections”, organized by College of  Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, 2nd May - 4th May, 2020.
  27. Delivered a lecture as chief speaker in Hindi Pakhwada Utasava-2020 Organized by Vishva Hindi Academy, Mumbai and Abeer Entertainment Mumbai, 15th September,2020
  28. Participated in Faculty Development Program(FDP) on “New Education Policy: The Future of Higher Education”, Organized by IQAC &College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, 08 Feb,2021.
  29. Participated in National Webinar on ‘Hindi Sahitya evam Gandhi Darshan’, Organized by Department of Hindi, Babu Shobharam Kala Mahavidyalaya Alwar, Rajsthan, 20th March,2021
  30. Particiated in Faculty Induction Programme-3&4th, Organized by HRDC, BHU, Varanasi, 26th Feb to 25th March,2021
Program Organized  
  1. Contributed as Organizing Member in National Seminar on ‘Sahitya ka adhyayan kyon’, in College of Vocational Studies, Univesity of Delhi on 27th August,2017.
  2. Contributed as Organizing Member in National Seminar on ‘ Rashtra Nirman mein Hindi ki Bhumika’, in College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi on 18th Sep.,2017
  3. Contributed as Organizing Member in National  Conference on ‘Hasya Kavita’ in College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi on 17th Sep. ,2018
  4. Contributed as Organizing Member in National  Seminar on ‘Sahitya: Bhasha, Samaj aur Pathak’ in College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi on 28 August. ,2018
Any other information  

Research Project work on “Kavi ki Aawaz: Development of Audio Video Programme in Hindi’’ in National Council  of  Educational Research and Training(NCERT) as a Junior Project Fellow(JPF) from Feb.5, 2008 to March 28, 2009.