DR. RAM NARAYAN MEENA, / डॉ राम नारायण मीना, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (ACADEMIC) & REGIONAL DIRECTOR (I/C) / सहायक निदेशक (शैक्षणिक) एवं क्षेत्रीय निदेशक (प्रभारी)

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Dr. Ram Narayan Meena, Assistant Director (Academic) in-Charge Regional Director, Regional Centre Gandhinagar, NIOS

Qualifications:

MA, M. Phil., Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi), -Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education-PGDDE (IGNOU, New Delhi).

Areas of Interest/Specialization

Open and Distance Learning, Early Child Care, Philosophy and Thoughts, Sanskrit Language and Literature, Theatrical Tradition of India, Contemporary Folk Theatre, Script Writing for Short films/ feature Films, Linguistics; Gender, Caste, and Tribal Issues.

Vision:     

To touch the lives of as many people as possible - empowering them to achieve personal & career happiness and success.

Experience: 

• Assistant Director (Academic) since 28^th October 2016 at the National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India, NOIDA.
• Academic Officer at National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India, NOIDA from 25^th March 2011 to 27^th October 2016.
• Official Language Officer at Corporation Bank (A Primer Public Sector Bank) from 28.06.2007 to 24.03.2011.

Awards, Honours and membership of committees:

Awards:

• Awarded ‘Guru Drona Award-2019’ for the contribution in the area of Indian Knowledge Tradition by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

• Awarded ‘Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)’ in Women Studies by the University Grants Commission, Government of India on December 2012 (Electronic Certificate No.122003111).

Members of Committees:

• Member of 'Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee' (2017-2020) as per the provisions of Section 4 of Gazette Notification regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
• Member of the ‘Academic Council’ since 2011 in Academic Department, National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• Member of the ‘Departmental Advisory Board (DAB)’ since 2011 in Academic Department, National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
• Member of the Core Committee for Parliamentary questions to Ministry of Education, Government of India to ensure prompt, complete and timely information.

Curriculum Committees and Editorial Committees:

• Member of the ‘Curriculum Committees and Editorial Boards’ of following 31 subjects at different levels offered by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India:

• Member of Editorial Team of the report of “North East Education Conclave in the light of National Education Policy-2020 held on 20^th-21^st November, 2021 at Bhagagarh, Guwahati. Assam, India

Honours:

• Cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) Certificate’ in ‘Women Studies’ by the University Grants Commission, Government of India on July 2013.
• Cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) Certificate’ in ‘Sanskrit’ by the University Grants Commission, Government of India on December 2006 and 2007.
• Cleared State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) in Sanskrit conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer, Rajasthan in 2005.
• Received Congratulation Letter on February 1, 2008 by the Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi for best performance in research work in M.Phil.
• Received Appraisal Letter for 2^nd position in National Talent Search Competition in 1998-1999 organized by Technical Education Research Council of Rajasthan, Govy. Of Rajasthan.

Sports:

• Awarded ‘Certificate of Merit’ award during for annual athletics (1500mtr Race) Competition 2003-04 by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
• Received first prize in Zonal Kho-Kho Competition in 1999-2000 organised by Department of Sanskrit, Govt. of Rajasthan.
• Received first prize in 44^th Regional Kho-Kho Tournament from 21^st August to 24^th August 1999 organised by Department of Education, Govt. of Rajasthan.

International Participations:

• Attended 12^th World Hindi Conference at Denarua, Fiji from 15^th – 17^th February, 2023. Represented NIOS in exhibiting NIOS study material and other documents at and explored the possibility of opening a Study Centre in Mauritius.
• Attended 11^th World Hindi Conference at Pailles, Mauritius from 18^th - 20^th August, 2018. Represented NIOS in exhibiting NIOS study material and other documents at and explored the possibility of opening a Study Centre in Mauritius.
• ‘Customised Award: Essential Training Skills: Skills for Work’ in January 2014 by Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA), Glasgow, Scotland.
• Attended Three-day international conference on ‘Education for All: Role of Open Schooling on March 13^th to 15^th 2013 organised by National Institute of Open Schooling, UNESCO and Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) in Delhi.

Trainings and seminar/Conferences:

• Participated in Three-day training from 17^th April, 2023 to 19^th April, 2023 on “How to manage and run the PM e-Vidya DTH channels” conducted by CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (A constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training, Ministry of Education, Government of India), Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016 (India)
• Participated in online training on “Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing- DIKSHA” from 27-31 March 2023 conducted by CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (A constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training, Ministry of Education, Government of India), Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016 (India)
• Participated in “North East Education Conclave in the light of National Education Policy-2020 held on 20^th-21^st November, 2021 at Bhagagarh, Guwahati. Assam, India
• Participated in three days ‘Capacity Building Programme for SWAYAM Course Coordinators’ at NITTTR, Chandigarh from 4^th Novenmber to 6^th November 2019 organised by NITTTR, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
• Participated in 2 days workshop on e-content development for Virtual Open Schooling from 26^th May to 27^th May 2014 organized by NIOS, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India with collaboration with Commonwealth Educational Media Center for ASIA (CEMCA), New Delhi.
• Participated in 5 days Management Development programme from 28^th May to 1^st June 2011 organized by NIOS, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India with collaboration with Commonwealth Educational Media Center for ASIA (CEMCA), New Delhi.
• Participated in National Seminar on Right to Education, Act 2009-Review on 22^nd and 23^rd October 2018 at NIOS HQs, Noida and report presented.
• Worked as Head of the Flying Squad for the Public Examination of NIOS for October-November 2015, April-May 2016 and October-November 2016.
• Successfully completed the 5 days Training programme on official Language Policy and Implementation of Official Language from 27^th August to 1^st September 2007 at Mangloor, conducted by Union Bank of India (formerly Corporation Bank).

Publications:

Novels-Published:

• (2023) Wonder Women in Yellow (English Language-ISBN-979-889002733-7), Notion Press; 50, Main Rd, Chettiyar Agaram, Vanagaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Link-WONDER WOMAN IN YELLOW (notionpress.com)
• (2023) Wonder Women in Yellow (Hindi Language-ISBN-979-888986523-0), Notion Press; 50, Main Rd, Chettiyar Agaram, Vanagaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Link-Wonder Women in Yellow (notionpress.com)
• (2014) āzād Lafz (Revolt by the Lady Heart), Novel in Hindi Language, White Falcon Publishing, Chandigarh (Self-Published), (ISBN-10: 163415150X, ISBN-13: 978-1634151504). Link: Buy Azad Lafz: Revolt by the Lady Heart Book Online at Low Prices in India | Azad Lafz: Revolt by the Lady Heart Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in

Text and Research Books Published:

• (2017) Enactment (Abhinaya): The Basic Principles of Nāṭyaśāstra Kindle Edition, (ISBN 9781723826108) Link: Enactment (Abhinaya): The Basic Principles of Nāṭyaśāstra eBook : Ramnarayan, Meena: Amazon.in: Kindle Store
• (2017) Folk Theater of Rajasthan: A Special Emphasis on Folk Theatre of Eastern Rajasthan, (ISBN: 9781728717906). Link: Folk Theater of Rajasthan: A Special Emphasis on Folk Theatre of Eastern Rajasthan eBook : Ramnarayan, Meena: Amazon.in: Kindle Store
• (2017) Khyāla Theatre of Rajasthan (ISBN: 9781723772832), Link: Khyāla Theatre of Rajasthan eBook : ramnarayan, Meena: Amazon.in: Kindle Store
• (2018) Nauṭankī Folk Theatre of Rajasthan, (ISBN: 9781726609401), Link: Buy Nauṭankī Folk Theatre of Rajasthan Book Online at Low Prices in India | Nauṭankī Folk Theatre of Rajasthan Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in
• (2019) भारतीय काव्यशास्त्रीय परम्परा का संक्षिप्त परिचय, (ASIN: B081Q7YYNK), Link: Amazon.in : भारतीय काव्यशास्त्रीय परम्परा का संक्षिप्त परिचय

Books under publications:

• (2022) Genius and Talent: Views of Samuel Tylor Coleridge, Notion Press, 50, Main Rd, Chettiyar Agaram, Vanagaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Chapters Published in Books:

• (2023) “Loka Natya ka swaroop tatha prakar (An Introduction of Folk Theatre and its different forms)” book published in Natyakala at Sr. Secondary level by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India,Noida.

• (2023) “Patra Parichay (Introduction to Charaecters)” book published in Natyakala at secondary level by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India,Noida.
• (2023) “Kathavastu Parichay (Introduction to Plot)” book published in Natyakala at secondary level by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India,Noida.
• (2012)“Patra-lekhanam (Letter writing in Sanskrit Language)” published in the Subject of “Sanskrit” course offered at secondary level by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India,Noida. (http://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/secsancour/CH.22.PDF)
• (2012) “Indian Social Structure” published in the Subject of “Indian Culture and Heritage” course offered at secondary level by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Noida. (http://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/SecICHCour/English/CH.19.pdf)
• (2020) Two lessons of Sanskrit Language courses offered at Open Basic Education (OBE) level (Equivalent to Class 3^rd, 5^th and 8^th) by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

(Sanskrit (C148): The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS))

• (2020) Two lessons of Veda courses offered at Open Basic Education (OBE) level (Equallent to Class 3^rd, 5^th and 8^th) by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

(VEDA (Level-C) Pre pages-final.p65 (nios.ac.in))

• (2020) Two lessons of Vijnana (Science) courses offered at Open Basic Education (OBE) level (Equivalent to Class 3^rd, 5^th and 8^th) by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

(Science (Level-A) (1) Pre pages.p65 (nios.ac.in))

• (2020) Two lessons of Yoga courses offered at Open Basic Education (OBE) level (Equallent to Class 3^rd, 5^th and 8^th) by National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

(Yoga (Level-C) (1) pre pages.p65 (nios.ac.in))

Chapters under Publication as co-author:

• (2023) भारतीय ज्ञान व्यवस्था का क्रमिक विकास (Evolution of Indian Knowledge System), ISBN-,  

Article in Magazines:

• (2008) Mānavādikār Āndolana (Human Right Movement), Published in MANGLA-(Extra Issue) Corp Banks Quarterly Magazine year 9, series-30,(January-March, 2008) Published from Corporation Bank , Official Language Division, Head Office, Manglā Devi Mandir Mārg, Pandeshwar, Mangloor-575001.
• (2009) Article entitled: Mānasika Gulāmi, Published in MANGLA, Corp Banks Quarterly Magazine, year_, series-_,(January-March, 2009) Published from Corporation Bank , Official Language Division, Head Office, Manglā Devi Mandir Mārg, Pandeshwar, Manglore (KARNATAKA).

Article in online Magazines:

• (2016) Emergence of Western Theatre and Its Various Facets: An Overview, Published in online magazine- www.onlineresearchjournalsssm.in
• (2016) An overview of Folk Theatrical Forms of Eastern Rajasthan, Published in online magazine- www.onlineresearchjournalsssm.in