Educational Qualifications

• B.A. (Hons) Education from BJB College, Bhubaneswar, Utkal University, Odisha in 1995
• Sangeet Visharad from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharv Mahavidyalay Mandala, Mumbai, in 1997
• M.A. Education from Ravenshaw Autonomous College, Cuttack, Odisha, in 1998
• M.A. Music from Banaras Hindu University, Banaras (BHU), UP in 2001
• Ph.D. in “Saundarya Shastriya Drishtikon se Khayal Gayan ke Vishisht Sandarbh Mein Mahila Kalakaron Ka Yogadaan” from University of Delhi, Delhi, in September 2008
• Qualified UGC-NET in December 2000

Career Profile

• Associate Professor

  Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, University of Delhi, 5 February 2022 till present

• Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, University of Delhi, 5 February 2009- 4 February 2022

• PGT (Music)

  Shyama Prasad Vidyalaya, Senior Secondary School, Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road, New Dlehi-110003 from 19 December 2001-5 February 2009

Subjects Taught

Teaching Hindustani

Music (Vocal) at the level of BA, MA, M.Phil. Ph.D. and Sangeet Shiromani

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Five scholars awarded Ph.D. degree

Nine scholars awarded M.Phil. degree

Six scholars pursuing Ph.D.

Co-guide for three scholars who have been awarded Ph.D. degree

Publications Profile

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

• "“Rashtriya Ekta mein Bharatiya Sangeet ki Bhumika”, in Bharatiya Sangeet: Rashtriya Ekta Ka Ek Sashakt Madhyam, edited by Sangeeta Shrivastav, Tryambak Prakashan, Kanpur, May 2023, pp.61-65, ISBN: 978-93-92095-18-4
• “Swatantrata ke Purv Tatha Swantra Bharat mein Sangeet Kala ki Sthiti”, in Bharatiya Lalit Kalayen: Vaishwik Paripreksh Mein - Part 2, published by Department of Indian Classical Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, pp.38-44, ISBN No: 978-81-969580-8-4

IN INDEXED & PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

• ”Healing Touch of Musical notes on Mental Stress”, Vageeshwari, 2010, Vol. XXIII, pp. 39-42, ISSN 0975-7872
• “Role of Radio in Popularising Classical Music”, Vageeshwari, 2014, Vol. XXVI, pp. 46-51, ISSN 0975-7872.
• “Sangeet Kala Ki Thumri Gayan Shaili ka Kramik Vikas”, Adhikar, 2016, Vol. X, pp-30-31, ISSN 2231-2552.
• “Bhartiya Sangeet Kala ka Punarutthan Evam Vikas”, Adhikar, 2016, Vol. IX, pp. 29-31, ISSN 2231-2552.
• “Vividh Kal Mein Sangeet Kala Ka Kramik Vikas”, Adhikar, 2016, Vol. VI, ISSN, pp.57¬-60, 2231- 1552.
• “Bhartiya Sangeet Ka Samvardhan Mein Sansthagat Shikshan Pranali Ki Bhumika”, Vidyawarta, 2017, Vol. VI, pp.173-176, ISSN 2319-9318.
• “Vagyekar Padmashree Balwant Ray Bhat (Bhav Rang) Vyaktitva Evam Krititva”, Sangitika, 2017, Vol. VI, pp.14-17, ISSN 2348-5892.
• “Swadhinata Prapti ke Paschat Sangeet ki Yatra”, Ayan, April-June 2019, Vol. VII, pp.166¬-169, ISSN 2347-4491.
• “Chitrapat Sangeet Mein Bahuayami Sangeet Nirdeshak Madan Mohan ka Yogdan”, Sangitika, April 2019, Vol. X, pp.33-39, ISSN 2348-5892.
• “Khayal gayan ke Sandharbh mein Vidushi Heerabai Barodkar ka Sangeetik Yogdan”, Ayan, Jan-March 2019, Vol. VII, pp.241-243, ISSN 2347-4491.
• ”Pracheen kal mein Bhartiya Sanskriti Tatha Sangeet ka Vikas”, Sangitika, October 2020, pp.32-38, Vol. XII, ISSN 2348-5892.
• “Gwalior Gharane ki Khayal Shaili ki Takniki Paksh“, Vageeshwari, December 2020, ISSN 0975-7872, Vol. XXXIV, pp. 45-52.

Paper Presentations/ Invited Lectures in Conferences/ Workshops

• “Lok sahitya ki Vikas Yatra mein Lok sangeet ka Mahatva”, paper presented in International Seminar organised by Department of Hindi, BHU, on January 30-31, 2014.
• “The Global Impact of Modern Trends on Traditional Music”, paper presented in International Seminar organised by Department of Music, University of Delhi, on March 19-20, 2015.
• “Bhartiya Sangeet Ka Samvardhan Mein Sansthagat Shikshan Pranali Ki Bhumika”, paper presented in National Seminar organised by Department of Music, University of Delhi, on March 15-16, 2016.
• “Vividh kaal mein Sangeet Kala ka Kramik Vikas”, paper presented in International Seminar organised by Raja Man Singh Tomar Music and Arts University, Gwalior, M.P., and Culture Department, Government of M.P., on January 16-18, 2017.
• “Importance of Voice Culture in Vocal Music”, paper presented in State Level Seminar organised by Department of Higher Education Haryana, in Government College for Girls, Sector 14, Gurgaon, on February 25, 2017.
• “Bhartiya Sangeet Kala ka Punarutthan Evam Vikas”, paper presented in National Seminar organised by Department of Music and Drawing, Ismail National Mahila PG College, Meerut, UP, on March 04, 2017.
• “Khayal Gayan ke Sandharbh mein Vidushi Heerabai Badodkar ka Sangeetik Yogdaan”, paper presented in National Seminar organised by Department of Music, University of Delhi, on March 07-08, 2017.
• “Sangeet mein Shiv Shakti”, paper presented in International Interdisciplinary Conference organised by Kalidas Academy, Ujjain, M.P., and and Culture Department, Government of M.P., on September 29-30, 2018.
• “Swadhinata Prapti ke paschat Sangeet ki Yatra”, paper presented at International Seminar organised by Faculty of Performing Arts, M.S. University, Baroda, Vadodara, on January 5-6, 2019.
• “Chitrapat Sangeet Mein Bahuayami Sangeet Nirdeshak Madan Mohan ka Yogdan”, paper presented in National Seminar organised by Director General, Higher Education, Haryana, in Desh Bandhu Gupta Government College, Panipat, on February 16, 2019.
• “Upshastriya Sangeet ki Gaanvidha Thumri ka Film Sangeet mein Yogdaan”, paper presented in National Seminar organised by Director General, Higher Education, Haryana, in K.L. Mehta Dayanand College for Women, Faridabad, on February 27, 2019.
• “Gwalior Gharane ki Khayal Shaili ki Takniki Paksh“, paper presented in International Seminar organised by Dayal Bagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) Dayal Bagh, Agra, on March 06, 2019.
• “Carona Dimensions of Music Education Stage Performances In The Context Of Globalisation And Communication Revolution Period: Various”, paper presented in International Webinar organised by Department of vocal Music Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU, on May 28-29, 2020.
• “Online National Riyaz Workshop”, paper presented at National Webinar organised by Pandit Ramashray Jha “Ramrang” Samiti, on June 10-16, 2020.
• “Contribution of Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur towards Indian Music and Musicology”, paper presented at National Webinar organised by Department of Music, Punjab University Chandigarh on September 26, 2020.
• “Lokgeet Mein Nirgun Kavya Ka Gayan”, paper presented in International Webinar organised by Department of Indian Music, University of Madras, on February 06, 2021.
• “Recent Pandemics environmental consequences interrelationship and solutions in Jambhani Philosophy”, paper presented at International Webinar organised by Guru Jambheswar Environment Conservation, Research Chair, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan on June 04-05, 2021.
• “Insight into the World of Samprakritik Ragas” paper presented at National Webinar organised by Mahatma Gandhi Valika Vidyalaya (P.G. College), Ferozabad, UP, in collaboration with Sangeet Milan Classical Voice of India Lucknow, on June 20, 2021.
• “Senia Gharana: Yadon ke Jharakon Se”, paper presented at National Seminar organised by Department of Music, Punjab University Chandigarh on June 23, 2021.
• “Ragang” Raga (Vargikaran Paddhati)”, paper presented at International Webinar organised by Department of Music, S.M.D.T. College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce and Science for Women, Mumbai, on June 28-30, 2021.
• “Sangeet mein Adhyatma aur Yoga”, paper presented at International Webinar organised by Chandrakanti Ramavati Devi Arya Mahila PG College, Gorakhpur, UP, on August 20-21, 2021.
• “University Music Education System and New Education Policy 2020: The Views and Vision of Young Generation Teachers”, International Webinar organised by Department of Vocal Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU, on October 4-6, 2021.

Other Activities

• Music and Fine Arts in CPDHE, University of Delhi in July 2012
• Music and Fine Arts in University of Allahabad, in January 2016
• Research Methodology in CPDHE, University of Delhi in December 2018
• Indian Philosophy, Tradition and Culture in CPDHE, University of Delhi in February 2019
• Orientation Programme in CPDHE, University of Delhi in November, 2019
• Indian Folklore Culture and Traditions in CPDHE, University of Delhi in December 2021
• Leadership Building and Communication Skill in CPDHE, University of Delhi in January 2022

Membership/Fellowship in Learned Bodies & Societies

• Expert for conducting interviews for post of Assistant Professor, Music in Higher Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.
• Member of Regional Selection Committee (RSC), under Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme by CCRT (Under the Aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• External Expert for Research Degree Committee (RDC), Dayal Bagh Educational Institute, Dayal Bagh, Agra, UP.
• External Member, Board of Studies, Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur, UP.
• External Member, Board of Studies, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule University, Bareilly, UP.
• Chair, Board of Studies, Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu University, Jhargram, West Bengal.
• Member, Board of Research Studies (BRS), Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, University of Delhi.
• Member, Selection Committee for Recruitment of Teaching Faculty in Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu University, Jhargram, West Bengal.
• Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRS), Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, University of Delhi.
• Acting as External Examiner for Ph.D. Theses in different Universities.