Neelabh Kumar Sharma
Assistant Director, Centre for Human Sciences
About
Neelabh serves as the Assistant Director (Research & Administration) at the Centre for Human Sciences, Rishihood University. He holds a postgraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi. His research focuses on Indian Knowledge Systems and their societal implications, with interests in literary theory, literary criticism, and Integral Humanism. He is also keenly engaged with questions of religion, culture, and gender, and values collaborative learning and intellectual dialogue.
Work Experience
- Assistant Director, Rishihood University, Present
Education
B.A. (Hons.) English LiteratureSt. Xavier's College, Ranchi University, 2019
M.A. EnglishSGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi (2021)
Ph.D (Integral Humanism and Decoloniality)Patna University, 2023-Present
Research Areas
Indian Knowledge Systems; British, American, Indian, and African Literature; Integral Humanism; Postcolonialism and Decoloniality; Literary Theory and Literary Criticism.
Publications
- Decolonizing Indian Aesthetics: Critique of William Archer by Sri Aurobindo (2025) – Research paper published in Art and Innovative Design for Creating Smart, Future-Ready Learning Spaces for the Modern World, edited by Dr. Amit Kumar Das and Dr. Madhavendra Abhinandan; published by Integrity Education, New Delhi.
- Philosophy of Indian Pedagogy – Co-edited with Prof. Sampadananda Mishra and Anusree S. L.; published by DPS Publishing House, New Delhi.
- Viksit Bharat 2047: The Role of Public Libraries in Preserving Indian Knowledge – Co-edited with Prof. Rama Nand Malviya, Prof. Sampadananda Mishra, and Madhavendra Abhinandan; published by DPS Publishing House, New Delhi.
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Paper Presentation Award – National Conference on Art and Innovative Design, Rishihood University, Sonipat (May 2025).
- Young Researcher Award – International Conference on Vedic Pathways to Mind, Culture, and Society, organized by We Avec U Foundation in collaboration with Miranda House, University of Delhi (November 2025).
Further Additions
- From Decolonisation to Dharma: Ekatma Manav Darshan as Global Framework – Published in BJYM Magazine, July 2025 edition.
- Reassessing Sustainable Development through the Lens of Integral Humanism – Published in The Daily Guardian Editorial, 26 September 2025.
- RSS at 100: Dharma for Sustenance of Bharatiya Civilization & the Globe – Published in Organiser, 2 October 2025.
- From Imitation to Innovation: Revitalising Education with Bharatiya Ethos & Indian Knowledge Systems – Published in BJYM Magazine, September 2025 edition.
- Nanaji Deshmukh's Alternative Vision for Rural Development – Published in News18, 14 October 2025.
Others
- Avadhanakala and Consciousness Studies – Research project supported by the IKS Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
- Sanskrit Literature for Children – Research project supported by the Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi.
- Integral Humanism Initiative – Research project supported by Star Pipe Foundry, Rajkot.
- Translation of Vashishtha Kavyakatha Ganapati Muni’s Works from Sanskrit to Hindi and English – Translation and research project supported by the Vande Mataram Library Trust.
- Empowering Rural Communities: The Crucial Role of Community Resource Persons in Advancing Objectives of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana in Poverty-Stricken Backward Districts of Uttar Pradesh – Research project supported by ICSSR.