Department of Tibetan: Faculty

Dr. Lhundup Tsomo Bhutia

Assistant Professor in Tibetan (WBES)

Highest Qualification: Ph.D ( in Buddhist Studies from University Of Delhi.)

Contact details:

• Email-id: (official): lhundup.bhutia@gmail.com
• Phone No.: (+91) 9733071713
• Office address: Department Of Tibetan, Darjeeling Govt. College, Darjeeling-734101, West Bengal.

Teaching experience in years, months: Eight Years and Four Months.

Date of joining to this institution: 23/07/2021

Previous position held: Assistant Professor

Fellowships, Awards and Honors: RGNF

Courses taught: Tibetan Language and Buddhist Studies.

Research area/interest: Tibetan Language and Buddhist Studies in Himalayan Regions.

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed journals:

1. The Past and Present Glory of Gaden Tharpa Choeling Monastery in Kalimpong, January 2016 ISSN 2347-8004 Bodhi Path.
2. Survival along the Nest of Spies, July 2016 ISSN 2347-8004 Bodhi Path.
3. Existence of Buddhism in Kalimpong, January 2017 ISSN 2347-8004 Bodhi Path.
4. A Lepcha Monastery in Kalimpong: Changing Religious and Cultural Contours, January2019 Vol. 16, ISSN 2347-8004, Bodhi Path.
5. Tibetan Buddhism, May 2019, volume 6, issue 9, ISSN-2349-5162, JETIR.
6. Tibetan Identity Is Getting Wiped Out, November27, 2020, Tibet Press.
7. The Legacy behind Ralong Karma Rabtenling Monastery, January 2021 Issue Volume 20, ISSN 2347-8004 Bodhi-Path.

Book:

• The Assimilation and Acculturation of Tibetan Buddhism in bKa rDor sGang gSum since 1959, (Book Publication First Edition 2019). ISBN: 978-81-7854-369-7 Eastern Book Linkers, Delhi - 110007. (Buy on Amazon).

Presentations in Confrences/ Workshop :

1. Presentation given at National Seminar on “The Sa-Skya School of Tibetan Buddhism”, University of Delhi, 2009.
2. Participated International Seminar on “Buddhism as a peace maker in post modern SAARC”, 2009.
3. Participated in National Conference on “Impact and Relevance of the writings and speeches of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on contemporary Indian Society", held on 17th April 2019 at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut.
4. Presented Paper on “Diversity in the Hills of Darjeeling (History of its People and their Religion) at National Seminar on Darjeeling : In Search of People‟s History”,Organized by Department of History South Field College Darjeeling Sponsored by Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) 2019.
5. Presented Paper on “Happiness Through Buddhism”,at The 3rd International Webinar (IWBS-2020) on Global Well- Being and the Tenets of Ancient Indian Traditions with Reference to Buddhism, organized by University School of Buddhist Studies And Civilization, Gautam Buddha University, 2020.
6. Participated in Five Day Capacity Building Programme on “Aproaches for Quality Research Paper Writing in High Impact Journals”, Organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC),Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh from 2nd September to 6th Septermber2020.
7. Presented Paper on “Tibetan Buddhism in the Eastern Himalayan Region: Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim”, at International Seminar on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Culture Heritage of Eastern Himalayas And Northeast India, Organized by Department of English, South Field College Darjeeling Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) 2022.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Member of the Admission Committee 2021.
• Professor-In-charge of the Environmental Studies 2021, 2022.
• Member of the Exam Committee 2021(Even Semester).
• Member of the Library Committee.
• Member of the Examination Committee 2022 (Odd Semester).

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