Overview

Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Bharatiya Sanskriti Vaishvik Kendra (BSVK) is organizing a three-day International Conference on Science, Spirituality & Health from 27th February to 1st March, 2025. It is a transformative academic event that seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, researchers, and spiritual leaders from around the world to explore the powerful intersections of science, spirituality, and health. It aspires to be a groundbreaking event that not only bridges the gap between seemingly different fields but also fosters a new paradigm of integrated understanding. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, we seek to uncover new insights and practical applications that can transform mind and body. The conference seeks to create a platform for meaningful exchange, inspiring new pathways for research and practice that leverage the strengths of both science and spirituality to foster a healthier and more sustainable world. By bringing together diverse perspectives, it aims to illuminate pathways towards a more harmonious and enlightened global society.

 

Objectives of Event


  • To facilitate interdisciplinary dialogues from the experts among various fields of science, spirituality, and health.
  •  To examine the role of scientific advancements and spiritual practices in understanding the mind-body connection.
  •   To identify evidence-based strategies that integrate spiritual wisdom with scientific principles for improving mental, emotional, and physical health outcomes.
  •  To analyze the impact of cultural, historical, and ethical dimensions in shaping the evolving relationship between spirituality and scientific inquiry.
  •  To explore encourage community and global health initiatives.
  • To develop collaborative research and practices in the field of science, health & spirituality.

 

Convener Details

Chief Patrons

Shri. P.K. Gupta

Hon’ble Chancellor, Sharda University

Shri Y.K. Gupta,

Hon’ble Pro-Chancellor, Sharda University

 

Patrons

Prof. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Sharda University

Prof. (Dr.) Parma Nand

Hon’ble Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sharda University

 

Convener details

Prof. (Dr.) Anviti Gupta Dean,

Sharda School of Humanities & Social Sciences,

Director, Bharatiya Sanskriti Vaishvik Kendra

9415514525

dean.shss@sharda.ac.in

 

Co-conveners

Dr. Hariom Sharma

9810514811

Dr. Jyoti Jayal

9899977052

 

Conference Secretary

Dr. Pallavi Thakur

8447531336

Co-ordinators:

Ms. Radhika Daga

8360351977

radhika.daga@sharda.ac.in

Rajlakshmi Das

9311477244

rajlakshmi.das@sharda.ac.in

 

ORGANISING COMMITEE (FACULTY)

Dr. Ritu Singh, 

Dr. Rukmani Joshi, 

Dr. Gurpyari Bhatnagar, 

Ms. Anantika Tehlani,

Ms. Mallika Dhagat, 

Ms. Somya Sharma

 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (RESEARCH SCHOLARS/STUDENTS)

Ms. Pragati Prasad, 

Ms. Karuna Singh, 

Mr. Niraj Raj, 

Ms. Simran Pathak, 

Mr. Nsom Karlson Nsom, 

Ms. Nisha Bhardwaj, 

Mr. Bilal Ahmad Khatana

 

 

Chief Guest Details:

Shri Gajendar Singh Shekhawat

Union Minister of Culture & Tourism, India

BR Shankaranand Ji

Joint Organizing Secretary, Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal

Dr. Indresh Kumar

Senior member, Pracharak and National Executive, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

Speaker Details:

  • Prof Heeraman Tiwari, Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
  • Prof (Dr.) Pami Dua, Former Director, Delhi School of Economics
  • Prof. Arya Bhushan Shukla, HoD, Bharat Vidya Prayojan (BVP) Division, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi
  • HG Vedanta Chaitanya Das, President, ISKCON Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  • Prof (Dr.) Smita Sehgal, Professor, History, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University
  • Dr. Alok Saharan, Psychiatrist, Wellspan York Hospital
  • Prof (Dr) J. Scott Jordan, Professor & Former Chair, Department of Psychology, Director, Institute for Prospective Cognition Illinois State University, USA
  • Dr. Anup Dhar, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Philosophy, School of Liberal Studies, BML Munjal University
  • Dr. Vinay Kumar, Scientist- FDSIR, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
  • Prof Anna Burdina, Dissertation Council for Educational Psychology, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Russia