Dr. Rekha Kumari

Assistant Professor

Contact (Off.): 9650931151

Email Address : rkumari@maitreyi.du.ac.in

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Sanskrit Sahitya

Ph.D - University of Delhi - 2015

M.Phil. - University of Delhi - 2004

M.A. - T.M.U. Bhagalpur - 1998

B.A  - T.M.U. Bhagalpur - 1995

UGC (NET) - 1999/2000

  • Assistant Professor , 10 Years 9 Months , Maitreyi College, University of Delhi
  • Sanskrit Poetics and Literary Criticism
  • Indian Theatre and Aesthetics
  • Classical Sanskrit Literature (Poetry and Prose)
  • Indian Epigraphy, Paleography and Chronology
  • Modern Sanskrit Literature
  • Indian Social Institutions and Polity
  • Niti Literature
  • Sanskrit Drama
  • Nationalism and Indian Literature
  • Sanskrit Meters and Music
  • Self Management in the Gita
  • Sanskrit Linguistics
  • Yoga: Philosophy and Practice
  • Panchkosha: Holistic Development of Personality
  • Vedic Literature
  • Fundamentals of Ayurveda
  • Art of Balanced Living
  • Upanishad and Gita
  • Sanskrit and World Literature

i. Member of Time-Table Committee from the academic session 2019-20 to till date.

ii. Departmental works related to NAAC, IQAC, AQAR w.e.f. academic session 2019-20 to till date.

iii. Member of Avgaahan team 2023 and 2024 and Moderated the departmental competition, 'Sanskritanuranjan - The Sanskrit Quiz'.

iv. Evaluation Duty and Invigilation Duty

Ph.D. -  “ध्वन्यालोक की लोचन एवं दीधिति टीकाओं का तुलनात्मक विश्लेषण”

M.Phil - “ध्वन्यालोक के प्रथम उद्योत की दीधिति टीका का समालोचनात्मक अध्ययन”

“Dhvanyalokavimarsh : Lochan Evam Didhiti Tikaon ke Alok Mein” published by Parimal Prakashan, New Delhi

  1. Arthshastra Mein Nirupit Shadgunya Vyavastha (2018) Published in referred journal SHODH DRISHTI” (ISSN 0976-6650).
  2. Dhvanyalok Mein Nirupit Kavipratibhanantya-Lochan Evam Didhiti Ka Mat (2015) published in a referred research journal “SHODH DRISHTI” (ISSN 0976-6650).
  3. Dhvanyalok Mein Nirupit Kavisamvadwisayak Lochan Evam Didhiti Ka Mat (2015) published in a referred research journal  “ ANUKRITI” (ISSN 2250-1193).
  4. Sanskrit Sahitya Ke Pramukh Vyayog :-Ek Avalokan (2013)  published in research journal ‘ANUKRITI’ (ISSN 2250-1193)
  5. Acharya Aanandvardhan ka Kal Evam Sthan –Nirdharan (2013) published in “SHODH DRISTI” (ISSN 0976-6650).
  6. Sanskrit Kavyashastra Mein Vyayog Swarup (2012) published in a referred research journal “NIKAS” (ISSN 2277-6826).
  7. Anandvardhan Aur Vishvanath Ki Kritiyon ka Avalokan (2010) published in research journal “ANUSHILAN” (ISSN 0973-8762)
  8. Dhvanyalok Ki Pramukh Tikaon Ka Anushilan (2009) published in research journal ‘PARAMITA’ (0974-6129)
  1. Participated and presented a paper entitled ‘Vaishvik Paridrishya mein Kalidaseeya Rachnayein’ in the Second International Sanskrit Conference (ISC) on Sanskrit Studies Across the World jointly organised by Department of Sanskrit, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, Bharat, School of Indic Studies, Institute of Advanced Sciences, USA; Department of Sanskrit, RBSGGD College, Mau, UP, Bharat & Department of Sanskrit, SGGSJMGD College, Palia Kalan, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP, Bharat held from 01-02 March, 2022
  2. Participated and presented a paper entitled आधुनिक संस्कृत वाङ्मय की नारी रचनाकार पण्डिता क्षमाराव in Three Day International Conference on Contribution of Modern Poets in Sanskrit Literature jointly organised by Department of Sanskrit, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi & Department of Sanskrit, Rambachan Singh Government Girls Degree College. Bagali Pijara, Mau, UP held from 28-30, November, 2020 through Google Meet
  3. Participated and presented a paper entitled "धर्मशास्त्रेषु संस्कृत विदुषीणां भूमिका (आचारो परमो धर्मः)" in One Day National Conference on "देहलीप्रान्तीयसंस्कृतविदुषीसम्मेलनम्" jointly organised by Shree Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth and Sanskrit Bharti, New Delhi held on 19 May, 2019
  4. Participated and presented a paper entitled " उत्तरवैदिक कालिन संस्कृति" in Two Days National Seminar on "संस्कृत साहित्य का वैश्विक परिदृश्य" jointly organised by Department of Sanskrit, Ramjas College, University of Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi held from 15-16 March, 2019
  5. Participated and presented a paper entitled "साहित्य में राष्ट्रीय मूल्यों की आवश्यकता एवं महत्ता" in One Day International Seminar on "हरियाणा में ग्रंथ लेखन परम्परा " jointly organised by Haryana Granth Academy, Panchkula and Maharshi Dayanand University held on 30 July, 2017
  6. Participated and presented a paper entitled "रघुवंश महाकाव्य में वर्णित मानवीय मूल्य" in Two Days International Conference on "Sanskrit Literature and Human Values" jointly organised by Department of Sanskrit, Kalindi College, University of Delhi and Delhi Sanskrit Academy, New Delhi held from 02-03 March, 2017
  7. Participated and presented a paper entitled "Aadhunik Rangmanch aur Uska Vistaar" in Two Days National Seminar on "Theatre and Dramaturgy in Modern Perspective" organised by Department of Sanskrit, Kalindi College, University of Delhi held from 10-11 August, 2016
  1. Participated in the National Online Workshop on "NADI KO JANO" organized by Maitreyi College (University of Delhi) in collaboration with Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal, Delhi Prant held on January, 24, 2022
  2. Successfully Completed Two Week Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme On Sahitya, Bhasha, Samaj, Rajniti aur Darshan Antarvishyak Sandarbh organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College (University of Delhi) in collaboration with Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College for women (Delhi University), Armapur PG College (Armapur Estate), Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (Kanpur), Mount Carmel College (Autonomous), Bangalore Under The Aegis Of Ministry Of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching from 26th December 2020 To 09th January 2021 and obtained Grade A
  3. Successfully completed One Week (Online) Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on भारतीय भाषाएँ : दशा दिशा (26th October-01st November, 2021) organised by Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  4. Successfully completed One Week (Online) Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on मध्यकालीन साहित्य, समाज और संस्कृति (12th November-18th November, 2021) organised by IQAC Department of Hindi Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  5. Successfully completed One week (Online) Faculty Development Programme on "Resurrection of Cultural Values Through Yoga Traditions" (October 21-26, 2021) organised by Department of Sanskrit, Hansraj College in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre Hansraj College, University of Delhi
  6. Participated in the Training Workshop for Summer Internship Programme  2020-21 organised by Centre for Research, Maitreyi College, held on 20th May, 2021
  7. Successfully completed Two Week Online National Faculty Development Program/Refresher Course on “Emerging Accessible Technologies for Teachers in Higher Education” held on 20th March to 03rd April 2021 jointly organised by Maitreyi College, University of Delhi and Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education
  8. Successfully completed One Week National Online Faculty Development Program on "Digital Pedagogy to Enhance Teaching and Learning Experience" jointly held on 15th December 2020 to 21 December 2020 organised by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, SGTB Khalsa College. University of Delhi under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) of Ministry of Education (MoE) and Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
  9. Participated in One Week National Workshop on Intensive Sanskrit Grammar organised by Department of Sanskrit, Maitreyi College (University of Delhi), Chanakyapuri, New Delhi held from 18-24 November, 2020 through Google Meet
  10. Successfully completed One Month Faculty Development Programme on "Sanskrit Communication" held on 1 July 2020 to 31 July 2020 organised by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
  11. Participated in one week Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Programme on "DISABILITIES STUDIES: PERSPECTIVES AND EMERGING TRENDS" jointly organised by ENABLING UNIT, MAITREYI COLLEGE (Under the Aegis of IQAC) TEACHING LEARNING CENTRE (TLC), in collaboration with RAMANUJAN COLLEGE under the Scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) Ministry of HRD, Government of India (For Humanities, Sciences, Commerce Teachers and Research Scholars) from December 17-23, 2018 held at Maitreyi College, University of Delhi
  12. Participated in the National Workshop on ‘Career Opportunities in the area of Disability' (for Non-PwD PWD students) organised by Enabling Unit, Maitreyi College, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India on 16th April, 2018

Awards and Honours 

  • Sanskrit Samaradhak Sammanah (2015-2016) honored by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Govt. of Delhi, Date - 28th August, 2015.
  • Honoured by The Department of Sahitya, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskirt Vidyapeetha, New Delhi on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, Date - 04.09.2015.
  • Sanskrit Samaradhak Sammanah (2016-2017) honored by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Govt. of Delhi, Date - 17.08.2016.
  • Sanskrit Samaradhak Sammanah (2017-2018) honored by Delhi Sanskrit Academy, Govt. of Delhi, Date - 03.08.2017.