Dr. Samikshya Gohain

Dr. Samikshya Gohain

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. : Gauhati University

Research Interests:

Metaphysics,Philosophical Logic, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Symbolic Logic,Philosophy of Science
Date of Joining : Jun 8, 2015

Phone: 8134983508
Email: samikshya.gohain@cottonuniversity.ac.in

Vidwan Profile

About

Career Profile/Service:

1. Assistant Professor (P.G section)in J.B.College(Autonomous),Jorhat, Assam (2005 - 2009)

2. Assistant Professor in Centre for studies in Philosophy, Dibrugarh University,Assam (2009 - 2015)

3. Assistant Professor in Cotton University,Guwahati,Assam (June 2015 till date)

Administrative assignments within and outside the institution:

1. Superintendent of NBD Girls’ Hostel, Cotton University (September 2018 till date)

2.Superintendent of SKL& DKR Girls' Hostel,Cotton University (additional charge from December 2020 till date)

Teaching

1.Four  years of Teaching in J.B.College ,Jorhat,Assam in P.G section

2.Six years of Teaching in Centre for Studies in Philosophy, Dibrugarh University.

3.Presently Eight years of teaching in Department of Philosophy, Cotton University.

Research paper publications

2024

1. Nizwm Basumatary and Dr.Samikshya Gohain, Reconciling Human-Elephant conflict:an Eploration of Eco-existentialism and the imperative for coexistene, Humanities and Social Science Studies, vol. Volume13, 1, ISSN: 2319-829X, 2024

2023

1. Ali Ahmed and Dr.Samikshya Gohain, Possibility of 'Ideal State' and Philosopher King: Plato versus Popper, Shodhaprabha, vol. Volume 48 , 4, ISSN: 0974-8946, 2023

2. Nihar Bordoloi and Dr. Samikshya Gohain, Culture of Stone worship and its philosophical implication with special reference to the Rabha Tribes of Assam, Dogo Rangsang Research Journal, vol. 13 , 6, ISSN -2347-7180, 2023

2022

1. Ali Ahmed and Dr. Samikshya Gohain, Public intellectuals and Free Speech in Democracy and the Role of Karl Popper's critical rationalism, Journal of Namibian Studies, 32, ISSN - 2197-5523, 2022

2021

1. Dr.Samikshya Gohain, Tradition and Science:Perspectives of Daya Krishna and Karl Popper, Gauhati University Journal of Philosophy, vol. Volume 5, 41-50, ISSN: 2456 -3285, 2021

2. Jeuti Devi and Dr.Samikshya Gohain, Status of Ao Naga women from the perspective of feminist philosophy, Turkish online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, vol. 12, 10, ISSN: 1309-6591, 2021

2020

1. Jeuti Devi and Dr.Samikshya Gohain, Social life aqnd practices of Ao Naga and its philosophical implication, Elementary education online, vol. 19, ISSN: 1305-3515, 2020

Research paper publications till 2021

1. Ethical Pluralism in Global Society volume (iv)Journal of the Department of Assamese,Dibrugarh University

2. Buddhism and Modern Life in Beekshan (journal of philosophy)volume visit ISSN 2250-0898

3. Reasoning in the History of Science in Beekshan (journal of philosophy) volume v ISSN 2250 -0898

4. The paper ‘Urbanisation, Urban poverty and the impact on Women’ was published in UGC seminar proceedings of C.K.B college,Jorhat

5. Philosophy and the Scientific Spirit Nov 2014 Eduved International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research ISSN 2348- 6775

6.Anthropocentrism versus Ecocentrism:Can Gaia model solve the conflict May 2016 Eduved Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

7.What Popper thinks science is? in Beekshan (journal of philosophy)December 2017 ISSN 2250-0898

8.The paper ‘Philosophy and Art:Are they are contrast?is published in Sanskrit and CulturalStudies:NewPerspectives Chief editor DrV. R.Muralidharan, published by SreeSankaracharya University of Sanskrit,Kerela 2018 ISBN:978-93-5311-549-4

Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)

1.The artcle ‘Autonomy and Beneficence in Bio Ethics’ has been published in the book Moral Philosophy: Contemporary Perspectives (ed) by C.K.Sharma , published by Eastern Book House,ISBN13:9788190781251

2.The article ‘The Socio-Religious Philosophy of B. R.Ambedkar’has been published in the BOOK DR.B.R.Ambedkar:Messiah of the Dalits. (ed) by Sabita Devi,published by Krantikaal prakashan,ISBN:97881920586 -4-1.

3.The article Buddhism -A way of Life has been published in the book Buddhism published by the Buddhist Study Centre H.P.B.College,Golaghat ISBN :978-93-244-0364-3

4.The article Modern India and the Religious Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi was published in the book Gandh i:The Architect of Modern India ISBN:978-81-922338-2-6

5.The chapter Plato’s Theory of Ideas in the text book of 5th semester Major course in Krishna Kanta Handiqui Open University

6.The chapter Professional Ethics in the text book of 6th semester Major course in Krishna Kanta Handiqui Open University.

7.Has translated 5 chapters of Nichomachean Ethics of Aristotle in Assamese and was published in the book Europia Chinta by Department of Assamese, Centre for Advanced Studies,Dibrugarh University.

8. Can Creative Religion Form A World Community, By Dr. Samikshya Gohain and Mr. Devartha Morang, in the book Radhakrishnan’s Thought and its Relevance in Present Society, edited by Julee Saikia, Published by Barnamala Prakashan, T. R.P. Road, Jorhat, December 2016.

Research Scholars

Sl. No Name Research Topic Roll No
1 Jeuti Devi Socio-Religious Philosophy of Ao Naga Tribes
2 Nihar Bordoloi Environmental Philosophy
3 Ali Ahmed Karl Popper's Critical Rationalism
4 Nizwm Basumatary Environmental Philosophy

Other Information

Invited Lecture:

1. Was invited to speak on the Philosophy of Quine to P.G students in the Department of Philosophy,J.B.College ,Jorhat

2. Talk on ‘Co-existence of Philosophy and Science in Prasar Bharati,All India Radio.

3. Was invited as a Resource person in the awareness programmes on RTE organised by Bal Sakha(an NGO) in Madarkhat and Mohunbari Tea Estates

4.Was invited to give an online  lecture on "Philosophy of Existentialism with special reference to Jean Paul Sartre" by department of philosophy MDKG college Dibrugarh.

Any other information:

1.Worked as the counselor for Prayas (Jorhat chapter),a juvenile aid society having headquarter in New Delhi.

2.Was the assistant co-ordinator of ICPR sponsored Philosophy Teachers Meet in Dibrugarh University in March 2015

3.Was the organiser of ICPR sponsored World Philosophy Day in Cotton State University,(Cotton University)in 2015

Invited Talk

1. Delivered the talk on "Philosophy of Existentialism with special reference to Sartre"
Institute : MDKG College
Place : Dibrugarh
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2021-12-24 to 2021-12-24

Seminar

1. Presented the paper "The role of argument in shaping philosophical discourse:Past and present"(with reference to Amartya Sen) in ICPR sponsored seminar
Institute : Dibrugarh University
Place : Dibrugarh
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2019-11-21 to 2019-11-21

2. Presented the paper entitled "The problem of individual identity and ethnic identity(with reference to the philosophy of self) in ICSSR sponsored seminar.
Institute : Sonapur College
Place : Sonapur
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2019-11-01 to 2019-11-01

3. Presented the paper " The Tai Phake Tribes and their religion" in ICPR sponsored seminar
Institute : Dispur College
Place : Guwahati
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2020-02-06 to 2020-02-06

4. Presented the paper "Ethical Concerns and Artificial Intelligence" in ICPR seminar
Institute : Bilasipara college
Place : Dhubri
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2022-02-08 to 2022-02-08

5. Presented the paper "Method versus Anarchism in science: Where lies the answer? in ICPR sponsored 2nd GFYP Annual Conference
Institute : Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Place : Kerela, Kalady
Type of Conference : International
Date of Conference : 2023-05-15 to 2023-05-15

6. Presented the paper "Is there a logic of Scientific Discovery?A probe into  Logic,Method and its beyond. in ICPR sponsored seminar
Institute : Gauhati University
Place : Guwahati
Type of Conference : National
Date of Conference : 2024-03-21 to 2024-03-21