Dr. Ravi J. Khangai

Dr. Ravi J. Khangai

Nationality: Indian

Occupation: Academic, Historian, University Professor

Institution:
Central University of Karnataka

Department:
History and Archaeology

School:
School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Position:
Editorial cordinator and head at Humanity international publication( Bhagra - Bankura - West Bengal -pin-722121) From - 01/01/26 to present

Education:
Ph.D. in History, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2007)

Research Interests:
Indian History
Bhakti Movement of Maharashtra
Mahabharata

Languages:
Marathi, Hindi, English, Bengali

Location:
Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India

Official Email:
ravikhangai@cuk.ac.in

Additional Email:
ravikhangai@gmail.com

Telephone:
+91 84460 00912

Dr. Ravi J. Khangai is an academic associated with the Department of History and Archaeology at the Central University of Karnataka, India. He serves as an Associate Professor and Former Hod of the department in the School of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His academic qualifications, professional experience and research activities include the study of Indian history, the Bhakti Movement of Maharashtra and historical themes in the Mahabharata.

Academic Profile

Dr. Ravi J. Khangai is based at the Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. His academic career includes teaching positions at institutions in Tripura, Maharashtra and Karnataka. He has also participated in research projects and received fellowships related to Indian historical and cultural studies.

Education and Qualifications

Dr. Khangai's educational qualifications and certificates include:

1. Online Certificate Course in Hinduism Through Its Scriptures — Harvard, 2016; reported score: 97%.
2. Online Certificate Course in Mahabharata and Ramayana — Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2016; reported score: 68%.
3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, 2007. Research topic: Bhakti Movement of Maharashtra.
4. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) — Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, 2003; reported score: 79%.
5. National Eligibility Test (NET) — University Grants Commission, India, 2002.
6. Master of Arts (M.A.) in History — Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, 2002; reported score: 65.4%.
7. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Punjab University, India, 1997; reported score: 69.3%.
8. Class XII — Maharashtra State Board, India, 1993; reported score: 75%.
9. Mechanical Engineering qualification — Certificate stated to be equivalent to a degree in Mechanical Engineering, awarded by the Indian Air Force, 2006.

Academic Distinctions

The academic distinctions reported by Dr. Khangai include:

• Divisional Board topper in Class XII.
• Second topper at the university level in the M.A. programme.

Professional Experience

Dr. Khangai's professional experience includes service in the Indian Air Force and academic appointments at several educational institutions.

Period	Position or Activity	Institution
1991–2006	Served in the Indian Air Force	Indian Air Force
2006–2008	Teacher	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
2008–2013	Assistant Professor	Ambedkar College, Fatikroy, Government of Tripura
2013–2023	Assistant Professor	Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
June 2023 onwards	Associate Professor and Head	Central University of Karnataka

During his service in the Indian Air Force, he was awarded the Operation Vijay Medal for participation in the Kargil action, according to the supplied biographical information.

Fellowships

Dr. Khangai has reported receiving the following research fellowships:

1. Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012–2013 — Research topic: Varnasankara (mixing of castes) in the Mahabharata.
2. Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research (FIHCR) Senior Research Fellowship, 2025–2026 — Research topic: Ecodharma in the Mahabharata.

Research Projects, Grants and Consultancy

His reported research projects, grants and professional activities include:

1. Minor Research Project sponsored by the University Grants Commission (UGC), 2015 — Research topic: Aborigines in the Mahabharata. Reported grant amount: ₹150,000.
2. Research project sponsored by Sanskriti, North Eastern Institute of Culture and Religion, Guwahati, 2016 — Research topic: Darlongs of Tripura: Their Aspirations and Achievements. Reported grant amount: ₹50,000.
3. Travel grant — Partial travel assistance of ₹37,000 from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University for attending a conference in the United States.
4. Subject Matter Expert, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) — Reported engagement beginning in 2020.
5. Subject Expert, Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi — Reported subject-expert association.

Research Interests

Based on the research topics and academic activities listed in the supplied biography, his areas of academic interest include:

• Indian history and historical studies.
• The Bhakti Movement of Maharashtra.
• Historical and cultural themes in the Mahabharata.
• Caste and social structures in ancient Indian literature.
• Ecodharma and environmental perspectives in Indian traditions.
• Indigenous communities and the history of Tripura.

== Global Research Rating ==

According to his Academia.edu profile, Dr. Ravi J. Khangai was rated among the top 0.5% of scholars globally in May 2023.

* Academia.edu profile of Ravi J. Khangai

== International Assignments ==

# Expert Contributor, Database of Religious History (DRH): Contributed an entry on the Varkaris to the database maintained by the University of British Columbia, Canada.

# Contributor, Hinduism and Tribal Religions: Contributed fourteen essays to the Springer reference work Hinduism and Tribal Religions. The series editor is Arvind Sharma of McGill University, Canada.

# Contributor, India Discovery Centre: Wrote three essays for the upcoming museum of Indian culture at the India Discovery Centre, Boston, United States.

# Independent Reviewer, Cambridge University Press: Served as an independent reviewer for Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, according to the supplied biography. === External Links ===

* Database of Religious History – Varkaris entry * Hinduism and Tribal Religions – Springer * India Discovery Centre

== Research Publications == === Papers in Scopus-Listed or Web of Science Journals ===

# Khangai, Ravi, and others. "Religion, Caste and Electoral Politics in India: A Longitudinal Research Study on Social Divisions, Political Mobilization, and Democratic Governance." Scientific Culture, vol. 12, no. 4, 2026, pp. 3806–3814. ISSN 2407-9529. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12426435.

# Khangai, Ravi, and Soumita Mitra. "Dharmic Environmental Ethics: Tree and Animal Worship in Indian Tradition." Flora and Fauna, vol. 32, no. 1, 2026, pp. 55–65. ISSN 2456-9364. Article.

# Khangai, Ravi, and others. "Strengthening Democracy Through Local Government Law Reforms: Global Trends and Lessons." Lex Localis – Journal of Local Self-Government, vol. 23, special issue 5, October 2025, pp. 1544–1554. ISSN 1581-5374; E-ISSN 1855-363X. DOI.

# "Geographical Factors and Economic Development in North East India: A Historical Perspective." International Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 11, no. 16, August 2025, pp. 2442–2457. ISSN 2229-7359. DOI.

# Khan, Malay, and Ravi Khangai. "Ancient Indian Education System and Scientific Temper: A Historical Analysis." Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, vol. 30, no. 6, November 2024, pp. 5301–5307. ISSN 2148-2403. DOI.

# Khangai, Ravi, and S. Mitra. "Al Biruni's India: Investigating Others' Perception." Kurdish Studies, vol. 10, no. 2, December 2022, pp. 1251–1254. ISSN 2051-4883 (print); ISSN 2051-4891 (online). Article.

# Khangai, Ravi, and S. Mitra. "Hunting and Curses: The Eco-Philosophy in the Mahabharata." International Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, 2023, pp. 7–10. ISSN 2229-7359. DOI.

# "Patriarchy and Virginity Myth in the Mahabharata." Indian Historical Review, vol. 48, no. 2, December 2021, pp. 233–250. ISSN 0975-5977. Published by Sage for the Indian Council of Historical Research. DOI.

# Khangai, Ravi, and S. Mitra. "Spirituality and Medical Ethics: The Indian Way." Journal of Critical Review, vol. 7, issue 10, 2020, pp. 6956–6959. ISSN 2394-5125. DOI: 10.53555/jcr.v7i10.13335.

# "Educational Practices and Marginalization of Indigenous Population in Tripura Region of India." Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, vol. 11, issue 2, May 2020, pp. 949–954. E-ISSN 1309-6591. DOI.

=== Papers in UGC-CARE-Listed Journals ===

# "Effect of Modernity on the Darlong Tribes of Tripura." Sanshodhak, Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal, Dhule, special issue, vol. 2, June 2024, pp. 51–60. ISSN 2394-5990.

# "Creating False Consciousness: Women as Agency of Patriarchy in the Mahabharata." Sanshodhak, Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal, Dhule, vol. 2, June 2023, pp. 90–100. ISSN 2394-5990.

# "The Soft Power of Indian Civilization: The Mahabharata in Indonesia." Sanshodhak, Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal, Dhule, special issue, vol. 1, June 2023, pp. 175–179. ISSN 2394-5990.

# Khangai, Ravi, and Satish Chaple. "Humanizing the Epical Characters: Kunti and Her Desires in Bhyrappa's Parva." Tattva-Sindhu, vol. 8, 2021, pp. 136–145. ISSN 2349-1426.

# Khangai, Ravi, and Satish Chaple. "Cultural Encounter, Trust Deficit and Psychology of Unrest in the North East of India." Tattva-Sindhu, vol. 9, 2022, pp. 20–28. ISSN 2349-1426. # "Divinizing Human Life via Swami Vivekananda's Advaita." Third Concept, vol. 36, no. 429, November 2022, pp. 23–24. ISSN 0970-7247.

# "Iravati Karve's Contribution to Indology." Sanshodhak, Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal, Dhule, March 2022, pp. 194–199. ISSN 2394-5990.

# "Rajasika (Passion) Personified: Drona in the Mahabharata." History Today: Journal of History and Historical Archaeology, vol. 21, 2020, pp. 126–130. ISSN 2249-748X.

# "Ecodharma: Reverential Environmentalism in the Mahabharata." Middle Flight: SSM Journal of English Literature and Culture, vol. 9, no. 1, November 2020, pp. 102–112. ISSN 2319-7684.

# "Recasting the Epical Character: Karna, the Subaltern Hero in Dinkar's Rashmirathi." Sampriti: Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, vol. 6, issue 2, September 2020, pp. 486–498. ISSN 2454-3837.

# "Elitism vs. Egalitarianism in the Varkari Tradition of Maharashtra." The Journal of Interdisciplinary Policy Research and Action, vol. 11, issue 1, January–March 2018, pp. 12–16. ISSN 0975-0568.

# "Animal Ethics in the Mahabharata." Think India Journal, vol. 22, issue 10, November 2019, pp. 3279–3288. ISSN 0971-1260.

# "When Not Fighting Can Become a Cruelty? Dharmayuddha, the Righteous War in the Mahabharata." History Research Journal, vol. 5, issue 6, November–December 2019, pp. 198–213. ISSN 0976-5425.

# Khangai, Ravi, and Laxman D. Satya. "Tilak–Agarkar Debate: Ideologies of Social Reforms in 19th-Century Maharashtra: Its Relevance and Irrelevance." History Research Journal, vol. 5, issue 6, November–December 2019, pp. 106–117. ISSN 0976-5425.

# "Patriarchy and Women's Body in the Popular Text: Madhavi in the Mahabharata." Intellection, vol. 7, no. 2, July–December 2019, pp. 7–11. ISSN 2319-8192.

# "Rajsika (Passion) Personified: Drona in the Mahabharata." History Today: Journal of History and Historical Archaeology, vol. 21, 2020, pp. 126–130. ISSN 2249-748X.

# "Ecodharma: Reverential Environmentalism in the Mahabharata." Middle Flight: SSM Journal of English Literature and Culture, vol. 9, no. 1, November 2020, pp. 102–112. ISSN 2319-7684.

=== Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals ===

# "Between the Sacred and the Vernacular: Regional Diversity, Ritual Agency, and Sociopolitical Dimensions of Indian Folk Deities." International Journal of Novel Trends and Innovation, vol. 4, issue 5, May 2026, pp. 96–105. ISSN 2984-908X.

# "The Home Rule Awakening: Maharashtra's Pivotal Role in Reinvigorating Indian Nationalism (1914–1918)." Gurukul International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 13, issue 6, June 2025, pp. 1–8. ISSN 2394-8426. Article.

# "Whispers and Gossip in Ancient India: Communication, Secrecy, and Social Life." International Research Journal of Education and Technology, vol. 8, issue 9, September 2025, pp. 126–136. ISSN 2581-7795.

# "Philosophy of Education and Its Significance for Special Teachers." International Research Journal of Education and Technology, vol. 8, issue 4, April 2025, pp. 391–415. ISSN 2581-7795. Co-authored.

# "Situating Subalterns in the Popular Sanskrit Text: The Nagas in the Mahabharata." Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Research Journal (Humanities), vol. 46, 2018–2019, pp. 9–18. ISSN 0972-6349.

# "The Vanquished Hits Back: Alternative Perspectives of the Mahabharata." Journal of Higher Education and Research Society: A Refereed International Journal, vol. 4, issue 1, April 2016, pp. 145–155. ISSN 2349-0209.

# "Why Should Arjuna Kill? The Bhagavad Gita's Justification of Selective Violence." American Research Journal of History and Culture, vol. 1, issue 2, 2015, pp. 12–24. ISSN 2379-2914.

# "Niyoga (Levirate) and Sexual Politics in Ancient India: Reflection on the Indian Epic Mahabharata." American Research Journal of History and Culture, vol. 1, issue 1, February 2015, pp. 14–24. ISSN 2379-2914.

# "Reflection of Asura Culture in the Indian Epic Mahabharata." Sandhan, Dr. Bhagavandas Gupt Smriti Shodh Sansthan, Jhansi, vol. 13, December 2015, pp. 92–99. ISSN 2249-846X.

# "North East and Indian Freedom Struggle: Subhash Chandra Bose and His Activities in Manipur and Naga Hills." Scholars Vision, vol. 6, July 2015, pp. 8–13. ISSN 2278-7984.

# "Vivekananda's Philosophy of Education." Ambedkar College Research Journal, vol. 1, issue 1, July 2015, pp. 1–10. ISSN as supplied: 657-2395-2350.

# "Narration of Conflict Between Urban People and Forest Dwellers in Sanskrit Literature of Ancient India: Reflection on the Mahabharata." Journal of Interdisciplinary Policy Research and Action, vol. 8, issue 5, January–June 2015, pp. 34–41. ISSN 0975-0568.

# "Bhakti and Identity: Maharashtra Dharma in Marathi Bhakti Poetry." Journal of Interdisciplinary Policy Research and Action, vol. 7, issues 3–4, July–December 2013–2014, pp. 94–105. ISSN 0975-0568.

# "Swami Vivekananda's Enlightened Nationalism." Scholars Vision, vol. 5, November 2014, pp. 1–5. ISSN 2278-7984. # "What the Mahabharata Says About Corruption?" Scholars Vision, vol. 4, July 2014, pp. 23–26. ISSN 2278-7984.

# "Apaddharma (Law at the Time of Distress) in the Mahabharata." Intellection, vol. 2, no. 1, January–June 2014, pp. 101–105. ISSN 2319-8192.

# "Bhishma in the Mahabharata: A Character Analysis." Voice: Journal of the Department of English, B.N. College, Dhubri, 2013, pp. 18–24. ISSN 2230-9934.

# "Why Do We Kill Our Daughters? A Historical Perspective." Scholars Vision, vol. 2, February 2013, pp. 1–7. ISSN 2278-7984. # "Chokhamela, the Lower-Caste Bhakti Saint of Maharashtra." Scholars Vision, vol. 1, July 2012, pp. 8–17. ISSN 2278-7984.

# "Trade and Trade Routes in North East India: A Historical Perspective." Indian Journal of Humanities, vol. 1, 2011, pp. 159–160. ISSN 2248-9541.

# Ratnam, K., and Ravi Khangai. "Saint Gyaneshwara and His Contribution to Indian Society." Journal of the Meerut University History Alumni, vol. 6, 2005, pp. 40–42.

== Research Areas ==

The topics listed in these publications cover the following areas:

* Indian history and historiography.

* The Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. * Bhakti traditions and religious history.

* Caste, gender and social structures.

* Environmental ethics and ecodharma.

* Indigenous communities and the history of North-East India. * Indian education and philosophy.

* Political thought, nationalism and democratic governance.

== External Links == * Academia.edu profile * Hinduism and Tribal Religions – Springer * Database of Religious History

== Book Reviews Published in Scopus-Listed Journals ==

# Review of Sibesh Chandra Bhattacharya, Vrinda Dalmiya and Gangeya Mukherji (eds.), Exploring Agency in the Mahābhārata: Ethical and Political Dimensions of Dharma. New York: Routledge, 2018.

International Journal of Hindu Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 2021, pp. 308–310. ISSN 1022-4556 (print); ISSN 1574-9282 (online). DOI. # Review of Pankaj Jain, Science and Socio-Religious Revolution in India.

New York: Routledge, 2017. International Journal of Hindu Studies, vol. 23, issue 1, April 2019, pp. 90–91. ISSN 1022-4556 (print); ISSN 1574-9282 (online). DOI.

# Review of Anne Feldhaus, with Ramdas Atkar and Rajaram Zagade (eds. and trans.), Say to the Sun, ‘Don't Rise’, and to the Moon, ‘Don't Set’: Two Oral Narratives from the Countryside of Maharashtra.

Oxford University Press, 2014. Religions of South Asia, vol. 11, issues 2–3, 2017, pp. 348–350. ISSN 1751-2689 (print); ISSN 1751-2697 (online). DOI.

== Books ==

# Khangai, Ravi. The Courage to Begin Again. Star National Productions, 2026. ISBN 9789378840562. # Khangai, Ravi. The Educational Vision of RSS. Star National Productions, 2026. ISBN 9789378840555.

# Khangai, Ravi, and Malay Khan. The Chola Dynasty. Star National Productions, 2026. ISBN 9789378847486. # Khangai, Ravi, and Malay Khan. The Universal Relevance of Sanatani Education. Star National Productions, 2026. ISBN 9789378849367.

# Khangai, Ravi. Buddhism, History, Teaching, and Living Tradition. WN Publications, 2026. ISBN 9789372867299. # Khangai, Ravi. Why Sanatani Unity Is Necessary?. WN Publications, 2026. ISBN as supplied: 9789372865660.

# Khangai, Ravi. Swami Vivekananda: Life, Thought and Legacy. WN Publications, 2025. ISBN 9789372865950.

# Khangai, Ravi. Social Service History of RSS. SPI Publications, 2025. ISBN 9789374137611.

# Khan, Malay, and Ravi Khangai. History of the Vedic Period. SPI Publications, 2025. ISBN as supplied: 9789374134795.

# Khan, Malay, and Ravi Khangai. History of the Gupta Period (c. 320–550 CE). String Production, Roorkee, September 2025. ASIN B0FRZ7MCQH.

# Khan, Malay, and Ravi Khangai. The Delhi Sultanate: Power, Culture and Legacy (1206–1526). String Production, Roorkee, September 2025. ASIN B0FSS29T2Z.

# Khan, Malay, and Ravi Khangai. Sufism in Bengal. WN Publication, Gurugram, September 2025. Publication identifier as supplied: 9372863289.

# History of India, 1200 to 1760 A.D. Self-learning material for undergraduate students, Directorate of Distance Education, Tripura University, Agartala, 2011.

== Edited Books ==

# Various Scientific Historical Articles on India, Volume 1. Writer's Nest Publication, Gurgaon, 2025. ISBN 9789372860351.

# Various Scientific Historical Articles on India, Volume 2. Writer's Nest Publication, Gurgaon, 2025. ISBN 9789372868401.

== Chapters in Edited Books Published by International Publishers ==

# "War Ethics in the Mahabharata." In Dialoguing with Timeless Text: Revisiting the Mahabharata, edited by B. Devarakonda and G. Nirban. MLBD, 2026, pp. 84–97. ISBN 978-93-5966-542-9. # "Bahiṇābāī." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, March 2020. DOI.

# "Bhakti." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, February 2020. DOI.

# "Eknāth." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, March 2020. DOI.

# "Vyāsa." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, September 2019. DOI.

# "Vithobā [Vitthala]." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, August 2018. DOI.

# "Nīyoga." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, July 2018. DOI.

# "Bhīṣma." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Kuntī." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Kabīr." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Bhīma." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Āpad-Dharma." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Mahābhārata." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Pāṇḍavā." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Arjuna." In Hinduism and Tribal Religions, edited by Pankaj Jain and others. Springer, June 2018. DOI.

# "Impact of Christianity on the Darlongs of Tripura." In Kaleidoscopic Overview of the State of Tripura, edited by Sen Surjti and Shymal Das. Lambert, Germany, 2016, pp. 160–172. ISBN 978-3-659-95084-1.

# "The Other Women in the Mahabharata." In Indian Texts & Representations: Destereotyped Perspective, edited by Kaustav Chakraborty. Lambert, Germany, 2013, pp. 20–28. ISBN 978-3-659-33265-4.

== Chapters in Edited Books Published by National Publishers ==

# "Socio-Economic Condition of Kalaburgi District: A Borderland of Drought, Mobility and Silent Transformations." In Various Scientific Historical Articles of India, Volume 2, edited by Malay Khan and others. WN Publication, Gurgaon, 2025, pp. 71–78. ISBN as supplied: 97893728401.

# "The Bhakti Movement in Bengal: Principles, Practice, and Legacy." In Various Scientific Historical Articles of India, Volume 1, edited by Malay Khan and others. WN Publication, Gurgaon, 2025, pp. 71–78. ISBN 9789372860351.

# "The Bhakti Movement in Bengal: Principles, Practice, and Legacy." In Various Scientific Historical Articles of India, Volume 1, edited by Malay Khan. WN Publication, Gurgaon, 2025, pp. 71–78. ISBN 9789372860351.

# "Kabir, the Rebel Saint." In Indian Social Reformer, edited by S. Kapshikar. Kapshikar Publications, Nagpur, 2020, pp. 1–8. ISBN 978-81-943484-7-4.

# "Mahabharata's Two Grandfathers: Bhishma and Vyasa." In Prof. Suresh Mishra Felicitation Volume 1: Society and Culture Through the Ages, edited by Sanjay Swarnkar. Radha Publication, New Delhi, 2019, pp. 62–70. ISBN 978-81-942233-7-5.

# "Denying Existence: Missing Tribal Women of the Mahabharata." In Dialectics and Dynamics of Human Rights, edited by Neelima Deshmukh. Shanti Prakashan, Ahmedabad, 2019, pp. 299–307. ISBN 978-93-5070-387-8.

# "Hindu Symbolism in Rahim's Poetry." In Syncretism in India, edited by G. Lazar and others. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2019, pp. 55–60. ISBN 978-81-212-1417-9.

# "Yogsangram: The 17th-Century Marathi Manuscript." In Manuscript and Indian Culture, edited by P. Palit and S. Saha. Kaveri Books, New Delhi, 2017, pp. 274–292. ISBN 978-81-7479-206-8.

# "The Marginality Perceived Through History: Illegitimate Children in Mahabharata." In Exploring Social Margins: Human Development in India's North-East, edited by G. Ram. EBH Publishers, Guwahati, 2017, pp. 55–63. ISBN 978-93-86302-106.

# "Stockholm Syndrome in the Mahabharata." In Sustainable Development Goals and Development of the Weaker Sections in India, edited by K. S. Patil and others. BSPK Book Publishing Company, Nagpur, 2017, pp. 627–633. ISBN 978-93-84198-92-3.

# "Making the Divine Accessible: Reflection on Madhavadeva's Naam Ghosha." In Religious and Cultural Legacy of Sankardeva, edited by Gautam Kumar Bera. Spectrum, Guwahati, 2016, pp. 37–48. ISBN 978-81-8344-079-0.

# "Neo-Vaishnavism and Social Harmony in Assam." In Religious and Cultural Legacy of Sankardeva, edited by Gautam Kumar Bera. Spectrum, Guwahati, 2016, pp. 49–65. ISBN 978-81-8344-079-0.

# "Understanding the History of the Aborigine Through Ancient Sanskrit Literature: Reflection on the Mahabharata." In Essays on Sanskrit Studies, edited by A. K. Acharya. New Academic Publishers, New Delhi, 2016, pp. 108–119. ISBN 978-81-86772-87-4.

# "Shudras and Their Subjugation: Ambedkar's Opinion." In B. R. Ambedkar: An Enlightened Iconoclast, edited by Priyadarshi Bahinipati. New Academic Publishers, New Delhi, 2015, pp. 76–88. ISBN 978-81-86772-86-7.

# "Draupadi's Trauma: A Reading from the Sabha Parva of the Mahabharata." In Textualizing Trauma: Narratives from North-East India and Beyond, edited by S. Baral. Authorspress, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 191–210. ISBN 978-81-7273-821-1.

# "Pain, Fortitude and Sacrifice in Tagore's Karna-Kunti Samvad." In Quest for Human Values in the Works of Rabindranath Tagore, edited by B. Swami. Akansha Publishing, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 127–133. ISBN 978-81-8370-405-2.

# "Aborigines in the Mahabharata: Situating Subalterns in the Epic." In Tripura: An Empirical Multidisciplinary Study, edited by Shyamal Das. Supriya Books, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 81–91. ISBN 978-81-909143-8-3.

# "Swami Vivekananda: A National Hero or a Universal Soul." In Swami Vivekananda: The Man and His Message, edited by Chandrika Basu Majumdar. Axis Books, New Delhi, 2013, pp. 97–106. ISBN 978-93-82835-19-6.

# "Spirituality and Medical Ethics: A Healthy Blending." In Medical Ethics: Challenges and Prospects in India, edited by Subrata Sharma. Supriya Books, New Delhi, 2013, pp. 26–33. ISBN 978-81-909143-6-9.

# "Beyond Polyandry: Exploring Draupadi's Desires in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusion." In Contemporary English Literary World: Emerging Trends, edited by Chandana Bhowmik and others. Global Publishing House, Visakhapatnam, 2013, pp. 60–74. ISBN 978-93-81563-32-8.

# "Educational Policies and Practices in Tripura and Marginalization." In Issues of the Marginalized Tribals in Tripura, edited by D. Sarkar and L. Sailo. Supriya Books, 2013, pp. 16–25. ISBN 978-81-909143-5-2.

# "Aborigines in the Mahabharata: A Case Study of Hidimba and Ghatotkacha." In Anthropology in India: Retrospect and Prospect, edited by K. Jose and others. Abhijeet, New Delhi, 2013, pp. 213–230. ISBN 978-93-5074-79-8.

# "Neo-Vaishnavism and Social Harmony in Assam." In Concept of God and Religion: Traditional Thought and Contemporary Society, edited by K. Jose and others. Abhijeet, New Delhi, 2012, pp. 294–306. ISBN 978-93-81136-52-2.

== Published Conference Papers ==

# "Dronacharya: The Failed Teacher of the Mahabharata." In the proceedings of the International Conference on Resonances of Ancient Indian Culture in the World, organised by R. S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts & Commerce College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 24–26 October 2015, pp. 147–148. Edited by A. Peshwae and others. ISBN 978-81-925843-3-1.

# "Why Should Arjuna Act? Motivation for Action in the Bhagavad Gita." In the proceedings of the UGC-sponsored National Conference on Management Propositions in Srimad Bhagavad Gita: Its Present-Day Relevance, organised by R. S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts & Commerce College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 14–15 February 2015, pp. 33–37. Edited by Sudhakar Ingle and others. ISBN 978-81-925843-2-4.

# "Why Are We Violent? A Psychoanalysis from the Bhagavad Gita." In the proceedings of the Second International Interdisciplinary Conference on Inequality, Vulnerability and Violence, organised by the Association of Interdisciplinary Policy Research and Action, Nagpur, 1 February 2015, pp. 318–319. Edited by V. Jambulkar and others. ISBN 978-81-926818-1-8.

# "What the Indian Tradition Expects from the Elders: Bhishma's Self-Denial in the Mahabharata." In the proceedings of the Interdisciplinary International Conference on Aging Through the Ages: From Past to Present and Future, organised by the Department of Sociology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 5–6 December 2014, pp. 76–80. Edited by B. K. Swain and others. ISBN 978-81-7192-120-1.

# "Women and Religion." National Seminar on Development, Freedom, Power and Justice: Considerations from a Feminist Perspective, organised by Karimganj College, Assam, 13–14 February 2010, pp. 170–183. Edited by Alpana Talukdar.

# "Man as God." National Seminar on Socio-Political Thinking of Swami Vivekananda and Challenges of Today, organised by Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar, Tripura, 28–29 January 2009, pp. 76–79. Edited by S. Sharma.

== References and Verification ==

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E-Content Developed for Students

Created Google Classrooms for ten courses and uploaded PDF lessons: Google Classroom Created a YouTube channel and uploaded recorded videos, with separate playlists for each course: YouTube Playlists

Papers Presented at International Conferences (Abroad)

Chokhamela, the Untouchable Saint — presented in the panel “Bhakti Practices from the Subaltern Margins” at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, 22 November 2024. Restoring Virginity: Patriarchal Mythmaking in the Mahabharata — presented at the “Indian Culture Heritage in the Global Age Conference,” Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio, USA, 29–30 October 2015.

Papers Presented, Invited Lectures and Session Chairing at International Conferences (Within India)

Chaired a technical session and delivered the chairperson’s address at the International Interdisciplinary Conference on “The Makers of Modern India: People and Their Leaders,” organised by Women’s College of Arts and Commerce, Nagpur, 19 January 2022.

Delivered an invited lecture titled Karmayoga and Instrumental Violence in the Bhagavadgita in the webinar series “Yoga Consciousness in Mahabharata and Bhagavadgita,” organised by the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 5 September 2020.

Presented Caste and Egalitarianism in Bhakti Tradition of Maharashtra at the International Interdisciplinary Conference on “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Development of the Weaker Sections in India,” organised by the Association of Interdisciplinary Policy Research & Action (IPRA), Nagpur, 7 January 2017.

Presented Karna’s Challenge to Caste Hierarchy: Reflection on Dinkar’s Rashmirathi at the International Research Seminar “Aajke Sawal Aur Sahitya,” organised by the Department of Hindi, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 10–12 January 2015.

Presented Sexual Slavery in the Mahabharata: A Case of Madhavi at the International Seminar “Gender, Education and Female Child Labour: A Sociological Perspective,” Assam University, Silchar, Assam, 23–25 April 2013.

Presented Exploring the Sexuality of the Desexualised: Reading from Parva of Bhyrappa at the International Conference “Contemporary English Studies: Society, Culture and Language,” Assam University, Silchar, Assam, 6–8 March 2013.

Presented Niyoga in the Mahabharata: Theory and Practice at the Summer School on the Mahabharata, organised by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, India, 17–30 September 2012.

Presented Reading from the Margins: Nagas in the Mahabharata at the International Conference “Narrativizing the Margins: North East India and Beyond,” organised by the Department of English, Assam University, Diphu Campus, 4–6 January 2012.

Presented Transgressions by Bhishma, Drona and Karna in the Mahabharata at the Spring School on “The Mahabharata Today,” organised by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, 13–28 April 2010.

Papers Presented, Invited Lectures and Session Chairing at National Conferences

Chaired a technical session and delivered the chairperson’s address at an invited lecture on Role of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Indian Freedom Movement, organised by Nagar Parishad Shivaji Mahavidyalaya, Mowad, Nagpur district, 18 November 2021.

Delivered an invited lecture titled Divinizing the Environment: Deep Ecology in the Mahabharata at a national webinar organised by Ambedkar College, Fatikroy, Tripura, 2 August 2021.

Delivered an invited lecture on Ecodharma in the Mahabharata at the National Conference “Planetary Crises and Human Liberation,” organised by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 27 December 2021.

Delivered an invited lecture on Portrayal of Women in the Mahabharata at an online national lecture organised by Lakhimpur Girls College, Assam, 12 March 2022. Delivered an invited lecture on Ecodharma in the Mahabharata at the National Conference “Planetary Crises and Human Liberation,” organised by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, 27 December 2021.

Delivered an invited lecture titled Why Should Arjuna Fight? Karmayoga in the Bhagavad Gita at the national webinar “Exploring the Unconventional Sources of History,” organised by Bhiwapur Mahavidyalaya, Bhivapur, Nagpur district, 14 June 2020.

Delivered an invited lecture titled Challenging Anthropocentrism: Inclusiveness and Non-Human Actors in the Mahabharata at the national conference “Society and Culture of India Through the Ages,” organised by the Central Indian Historical Research Foundation, Gwalior, at R.C.V.P. Noronha Academy of Administration and Management, Bhopal, 9–10 November 2019.

Chaired a technical session and delivered an address at the national conference “Gandhi and His Contemporary Relevance: Society, Culture and Swaraj,” held at Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha, India, 20–22 August 2019.

Presented Ideological Differences Between Tilak and Agarkar About Social Reforms at the National Seminar “Social Reforms in the 20th Century,” organised by the Central Indian Historical Research Foundation, Gwalior, 30–31 March 2018.

Presented Unrest in the North-East of India: A Challenge to Indian Nationalism; A Psychoanalysis of Division in Mind at the National Seminar “Multiple Dimensions of Nationalism in Post-Independent India,” organised by the Central Indian Historical Research Foundation, Gwalior, 25–26 March 2017.

Delivered an invited lecture on Literature and History: With Reference to the Mahabharata at the National Seminar “Itihas Lekhan Ki Vivid Awadharnaye,” organised by Government Chhatrasal Post-Graduate College, Pichore, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, 26–27 April 2014.

Presented Bhakti Movement and Shudras: Giving Voice to the Marginalized at the National Seminar “Social and Economic Status of the Marginalized Communities in Tripura with Special Reference to the Scheduled Caste Groups,” organised by Ambedkar College, Fatikroy, Tripura, 19–20 November 2013.

Presented Nishadas: The Marginalized Tribe of the Mahabharata at the National Seminar “Equal Opportunity in the Context of Social and Human Development,” organised by the Equal Opportunity Centre, Dasaratha Deb Memorial College, Khowai, Tripura, 13–14 July 2012.

Delivered a lecture on Karma Theory in the Bhagavad Gita at an ICPR-sponsored periodical lecture organised by Ambedkar College, Fatikroy, Tripura, 26 November 2015.

Presented Swami Vivekananda and Construction of Indian Identity at the ICPR-sponsored seminar “Relevance of the Social and Political Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda in Modern Society,” organised by Ambedkar College, Fatikroy, Unakoti, Tripura, 29 November 2012.

Training, Workshops and Seminars Organised

Coordinator of the national workshop “Quality Enhancement Initiative Through Innovative Pedagogical and Research Practices in Higher Education Institutes and Universities,” sponsored by NAAC and organised by IQAC, RTMNU, 20–21 June 2022. Convener of the Faculty Development Programme “Varied Dimensions of Indian History,” organised by PGTD History, RTMNU, 2–14 March 2022.

Course Coordinator for the online Refresher Course in History, Geography and Political Science, sponsored by UGC-HRDC, Nagpur, 13–25 September 2021. Organising Secretary of the National Symposium “India After 1947,” 7 March 2019.

Organising Secretary of the state-level seminar “Gazetteers: Its Significance and Expediency,” jointly organised by the Department of History, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, and the Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra, 5 October 2019. Co-Convener of the webinar “Remembering Eminent Historian Prof. Suresh Mishra: Theory, Practice and Documentation,” organised by the Central Indian Historical Research Foundation, Gwalior, 19–20 November 2021.

Language Skills

Marathi — Read, speak and write. Hindi — Read, speak and write. English — Read, speak and write. Bengali — Read and speak.

Contact Information

Institutional Address:

Department of History and Archaeology

School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Central University of Karnataka

Kadaganchi, Aland Road

Kalaburagi – 585 311

Karnataka, India

Email:

• ravikhangai@cuk.ac.in
• ravikhangai@gmail.com

Telephone: +91 84460 00912

References

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