Dr. Prasanta Dhali
Who He Is

A teacher first, always.

Dr. Prasanta Dhali hails from Joygachi, Habra, in West Bengal. His relationship with Sanskrit began early and grew into a lifelong academic pursuit — through a B.A. (Honours) in Sanskrit, an M.A. from Rabindra Bharati University, an M.Phil from Gour Banga University, and finally a Ph.D. in Sanskrit, awarded in 2026.

Along the way, he qualified the UGC NET examination twice, reflecting a sustained commitment to academic rigour. His research interests span classical Sanskrit texts, including published work on the philosophy of the Kaṭhopaniṣad and comparative studies on the Bhagavad Gita.

Fluent in Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and English, Dr. Dhali has built his teaching around a simple belief — that Sanskrit and Bengali are living languages, not relics to be memorised. That philosophy now extends beyond the classroom, into content that brings these subjects to a much wider audience.

Ph.D. in Sanskrit (2026)
Doctoral research scholar
M.Phil, Gour Banga University
Completed 2019
UGC NET Qualified
2017 & 2018
The Path So Far

Milestones

2015
B.A. (Honours) in Sanskrit
Completed graduation from Barasat Government College, under the West Bengal State University.
2017
M.A. in Sanskrit & UGC NET
Completed M.A. from Rabindra Bharati University and qualified the UGC NET examination the same year.
2019
M.Phil, Gour Banga University
Advanced research training, deepening academic focus on classical Sanskrit texts.
2022 – 2024
Research & Publications
Presented and published research at national and international seminars, including work on the Kaṭhopaniṣad and the Bhagavad Gita.
2026
Ph.D. in Sanskrit Awarded
Completed doctoral research, marking the culmination of over a decade of academic study in Sanskrit.
Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed and seminar-presented research on classical Sanskrit texts and philosophy.

Study of the Principles of Yoga in the Kaṭhopaniṣad — Insight: An International Multilingual Journal for Arts and Humanities, 2025
Research paper on Vedic literature — ŚODHANIDHI, Department of Sanskrit, University of Gour Banga
Presented at International Seminar on Applied Literature — Department of Sanskrit, Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya, 2022
Presented at National Seminar on Srimadbhagavatgita's impact on Indian society — Raiganj University, 2024

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