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Dr Ved Kumari Ghai 15/2 TRIKUTA NAGAR, JAMMU, JAMMU & KASHMIR 180012 PHONE : 191 2473 277

Academics/Education: M.A Sanskrit, Ancient Indian History and Culture, Ph. D., Diploma in German

Teaching and Research:
 * Lecturer in Sanskrit, Government College for Women, Jammu/Srinagar.
 * Lecturer, Reader Professor and Head of Department of Sanskrit Jammu University from Feb 1953 to December. 1991.
 * Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning, Faculty of Arts.
 * Member University Council and other bodies.
 * Several books in English, Hindi, Sanskrit and Dogri published about culture of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nilamata Purana, English Translation and Cultural Study Bhallata Shataka ( Sanskit, Hindi, English), Rajendra Karnpoor ( Sanskit and Hindi), Phonetics and Phonology with Special Reference to Dogri (English), Kashmir Darpana (Dogri), Kashmir ka Sanskrit Sahitya ko Yogadana (Hindi), Urmika (Sanskrit), Purandhri Panchakam (Sanskrit) etc.	Mere Geet Tumhare Geet (Hindi) Sahityik Aur Sanskritik Nibandha (Hindi)

Guided fifteen Ph.D. and twenty M.Phil. scholars, Chief Editor of University Review -Three terms.

Social Work: Founder President Vasudhaiva Kutumbabam Welfare Society (whole world in one family) Regd. since 1988. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam has provided facilities for good education to more than five thousand under privileged children. This society also runs Bal Seva Kendaras, a middle school institution for the street children. . Founder Trustee and Chairperson B.R.V. Ghai Dharmarth Trust. The trust also manages an Institute of Natural Hygiene at Ambphala, Jammu since 1969.

Vice Chairperson (upto1993) and Chairperson (since 1993) of Gandhi Seva Sadan Gandhi Bhawan, Jammu. Gandhi Seva Sadan has 37 branches and has a charter of generating direct and indirect employment for thousands of villagers through Khadi and rural industries in Jammu and Kashmir.

Patron, Association for Social Health in India J & K Branch running short-stay homes for destitute women and children and enabling them to be independent economically.

Member, Sri Amarnath Shrine Board Jammu and Kashmir. 2009

Awards:
 * President of India Honour Award for Work and Studies Sanskrit -Year 1998.
 * Lifetime Achievement Award from Governemnt of Jammu and Kashmir 2008
 * Awarded Gold Medal for social work, by Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir on Republic Day 1995.
 * Awarded Sharada Sammana by International Kashmiri Pundit Conference in 1993
 * Dogra Ratan Award by J&K Cultural and Historical Society 2006
 * Sadique Memorial Award 2007

Others: Place of Birth 			:  Jammu Tawi. 14th December, 1931.

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