Dr. Konchok Tashi

Assistant Professor
Department of Far East Languages

Cell:  7631100899

E-mail:konchok.tashi@cuj.ac.inkonchoktashi2002@yahoo.com

• Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka
• M.A. in Linguistics, Deccan College, Post Graduate & Research Institute, Pune
• M.A. in English Literature, Fergusson College, University of Pune, Pune
• B.A. (Shastri) in Tibetan, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi

Post-Doctoral Research awarded in Cognitive Science by DST, Govt. of India

Tibetan Linguistics/Tibetan Language/Tibetan Studies

Colloquial Tibetan, Classical Tibetan, Himalayan Studies

Dr. Konchok Tashi has been working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India since August 2012. Dr. Tashi did his Ph.D. from the University of Mysore in 2011. Subsequently, he was awarded Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 2011 by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India under the national scheme ‘Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSI)’ for undertaking a research entitled ‘A Cognitive Account of Perception Verbs in Ladakhi’. He worked as a Resource Person on the Govt. approved project, ‘Lesser Known Languages of India’ under the main project “Digital Documentation of Minor Indian Languages” at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, MHRD, Govt. of India in collaboration with Uppsala University, Sweden. He also worked as a Senior Resource Person and Chief Investigator in the Govt. approved projects, ‘CIIL-Motorola Spoken Corpora’ in collaboration with Motorola Private Company, Bangalore and ‘Linguistics & Cultural Documentation of Sikkim’ respectively at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, MHRD, Govt. of India.

1.  Was appointed as Co-Coordinator of Department of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi for a period from 13th February 2014 to 27th November 2014.
2. Was appointed as Coordinator of Department of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi for a period from 28th November 2014 to 10th January 2018.
3. Was appointed as Assistant Registrar (Examination), Examination Section, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi for a period from 6th August 2019 to 11th June 2020
4. Was appointed as Coordinator of Centre for Endangered Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi for a period from 21st May 2020 to 3rd September 2020.

 I had collaborated the following projects with Professor Anju Saxena Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University, Sweden who is the project leader

1. Multimedia and GIS supported language Documentation of the Himalayas with the focus on ethno-biological terms, financed by the Swedish Research Council and SIDA.
2. Contrastive studies in the lexicon and grammar in the languages of the Himalayas, financed by the Faculty of Languages, Uppsala University, Sweden.
3. Digital areal Linguistics: a lexical view of the Himalayan microarea, financed by the Swedish Research Council

Year wise: Projects details, Research publications etc.
Project (Completed/ Ongoing): NIL

Patent: NIL

Research publications
Articles in Journals (Published):

1. Tashi, Konchok. 2009. English as medium of instruction in Tribal areas specifically in Leh Ladakh (J&K). In Journal of Indian Linguistics (Refereed journal with ISSN: 0378-0759), Vol. 70, No. 1-4, pp. 425-428. Linguistics Society of India, Deccan College, Pune.
2. Tashi, Konchok. 2010. The polysemy of the deictic motion verb YONG ‘come’ in Ladakhi. In Interdisciplinary Journal of Linguistics (IJL) (Refereed journal with ISSN: 09743421) Vol (3) 2010, pp 191-200. Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
3. Tashi, Konchok. 2010. The Polysemy of the noun GO ‘head’ in Ladakhi. In Journal of Indian Linguistics (Refereed journal with ISSN: 0378-0759),Vol 71, Number 1-4, 2010, pp 207-217. Linguistics Society of India, Deccan College, Pune.
4. Tashi, Konchok. 2012. The Polysemy of the perception verbs lta ‘look’ and tshor ‘hear’ in Ladakhi: a cognitive analysis’. In Anusilana: Research Journal of Indian Culture, Social and Philosophical stream (Refereed journal with ISSN: 0973-8762), Vol. XLIV, pp. 27-34. Banaras Hindu University.
5. Tashi, Konchok. 2013. Perception verbs in Ladakhi: a cognitive approach. In Interdisciplinary Journal of Linguistics (IJL) (Refereed journal with ISSN: 09743421), IJL Vol. (6), pp. 183-200. Dept. of Linguistics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
6. Tashi, Konchok. 2014. Body part terms in Tibetan language: A cognitive perspective. In Anusilana: Research Journal of Indian Culture, Social and Philosophical stream (Refereed journal with ISSN 0973-8762), Vol. LVI, pp. 37-49. Banaras Hindu University.
7. Tashi, Konchok. 2014. Ladakh: A linguistic perspective. In Sheeraza (a special issue on Ladakh), Vol. X, No. 1, January-March 2014, pp. 193-214. Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Srinagar.
8. Tashi, Konchok. 2014. Polysemy and homonymy in language and linguistics. In Interdisciplinary Journal of Linguistics (IJL) (A Peer-Reviewed Refereed journal with ISSN: 09743421), IJL Vol. (7), pp. 156-169. Dept. of Linguistics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
9. Sherpa, Ugen Lopsang & Tashi, Konchok. 2019. Ethnic Study on the Culture & Identity of Sherpas in the State of Sikkim. In An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Research Journal, (Impact Factor 5.5), ISSN: 2277-5730, Vol. VIII, Issue-III, English Part-III, April-June-2019, pp. 1-6. Ajanta Prakashan, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
10. Sherpa, Ugen Lopsang & Tashi, Konchok. 2019. The Significance and role of Language in preserving the Identity of Sherpa Community in Sikkim. In Journal of The Gujarat Research Society, (Impact Factor 4.3), ISSN: 0374-8588, Volume 21, Issue 10, November 2019, pp. 913-917. Gujarat Research Society.
11. Heena, Thakur & Tashi, Konchok. 2019. Guru Padmasambhava and his five main Consorts. In Journal of Acharya Narendra Dev Research Institute, ISSN: 0976-3287, Volume 27 (Jan-June 2019), pp. 1-5. Acharya Narendra Dev Research Institute, Nainital.
12. Heena, Thakur & Tashi, Konchok. 2020. Lahaul: the Sacred Land of the Dakinis. In Sahityasetu journal (A Peer-Reviewed Literary e-journal), ISSN: 2249-2372, Volume-10, Issue-2, Continuous Issue-56 (March-April 2020) pp. 1-9. Dr. Tanvi Shukla: http://www.sahityasetu.co.in/issue56/heena.html
13. Tashi, Konchok. 2020. Classical Tibetan Language and Culture in Indian Himalayas. In Kalakalpa (IGNCA Journal of Arts), ISSN: 2456-8201, Volume-V, Number-1 (Guru Purnima, July 2020), pp. 201-216. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Delhi.
14. Mishra, Shashi, Kumar & Tashi, Konchok. 2015. English Language Education in Bihar. In Literary Cognizance: An International Refereed e-Journal of English Language, Literatures & Criticism, (ISSN 2395-7522), Vol.-I, Issue-3 (Dec., 2015): 35-38. Web.
15. Mishra, Shashi, Kumar & Tashi, Konchok. 2016. Space for Indian English Teachers in Current Discourse on English Language Education in South Korea. In Literary Cognizance: An International Refereed e-Journal of English Language, Literatures & Criticism, (ISSN 2395-7522), Vol.-I, Issue-4 (March, 2016): 34-38. Web.

 
Books and Book Chapters (Published):

Books:

1. Tashi, Konchok (ed.). (2021). Languages of Indian Himalayas. ISBN-978-93-91377-04-5. Indu Book Services, New Delhi.

Book Chapters:

1. Tashi, Konchok. 2014. Ladakhi Language. In: PLSI volume on Languages of Jammu & Kashmir; Koul, Omkar N. (ed.), Orient Blackswan, New Delhi, pp. 233-243. ISBN: 978-81-250-5516-7.
2. Tashi, Konchok. 2015. English as medium of instruction in Rural Areas Specifically in Leh Ladakh (J&K). In: Recent Trends in English Language Teaching (volume-I); Chavan, Sandip P. (ed.), Sahityayan Publisher, Kanpur, pp. 99-106. ISBN: 9789385012006.
3. Tashi, Konchok. 2016.Bhoti: the classical language of the Himalayas. In: A Coper Approach: The Trans Himalayan Tibet: History, Language & Literature (Traditional & Contemporary; Tsetan Namgyal (Ed.), Mankin Press, New Delhi, pp. 109-117. ISBN: 978-93-84370-17-6.
4. Namgial, Eshey & Tashi, Konchok. 2017. Advent of Buddhism in Korea. In: India-Korean Relations: Forging a Multidimensional Partnership in the 21st Century; Narsimhan, Sushila & D-young, Kim (eds.), Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, pp. 189-203. ISBN: 978-93-7831-443-8.
5. Tashi, Konchok. 2018.His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Tawang: An overview of India-China Relations. In: Internal Changes in South Asia: Challenges and Opportunities; Bibhuti Bhusan Biswas (Ed.), Indu Book Publications, New Delhi, pp. 289-297. ISBN: 978-93-86754-17-2.
6. Tashi, Konchok. 2019. Preservation and Development of Tibetan/Bhoti language in Indian Himalayas. In: in Search of Truth: Part-II (Part-I); Samten, Jampa, Dorjee, Lobsang, Dorjee, Penpa, Tendar, Sangye, Choephel, Jampa & Choeden, Pema (eds.), Alumni Association of CIHTS, Sarnath, Varanasi, U.P. (India), pp. 567-582. ISBN: 978-81-936254-7-7.

Paper presentations in International Seminars/Conferences/Webinar

1. Tashi, Konchok, 2006. Initial Consonant Cluster in Ladakhi, Tibetan, Tinani and Gahri’. Paper presentedin the first Winter School of Phonology at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore. This course was jointly organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, and Montreal University, Canada from 3rd January to 21st January 2006
2. Tashi, Konchok, 2013. Marginalization Bhoti language: A linguistic and political approach. Paper presented in the International Conference on Voices from the Margin: Society, Culture and Exclusion held at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 20th Feb. 2013 to 22nd Feb. 2013.
3. Tashi, Konchok and Mishra, Shashi, 2016. Space for Indian English Teachers in Current Discourse on English Language Education in South Korea. Paper presented in the International Seminar on India-Korea Relations: Forging a Multidimensional Partnership in the 21st Century held on 18-19, April 2016 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
4. Tashi, Konchok and Namgial, Eshey, 2016. Buddhism and Its Impact in Korea. Paper presented in the International Seminar on India-Korea Relations: Forging a Multidimensional Partnership in the 21st Century held on 18th & 19th April 2016 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
5. Tashi, Konchok, 2019. Relevance of Himalayan Studies. Paper presented in an International Conference of CIHTS Alumni on Tibetan & Himalayan Studies held at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi from 9th November 2019 to 11th November 2019.
6. Tashi, Konchok, 2021. The Cultural Language of Indian Himalayas: A Broader Identity Formation. Paper in Three-day International Online Conference on ‘Cultural Identity, Tradition and Belief System: from discourse to practice’ during 24th to 25th March 2021 organized by Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (An Autonomous Body of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India), Dahung, Arunachal Pradesh.

Paper presentations in National Seminars/Conferences

1. Tashi, Konchok, 2014. Deictic Motion Verbs in Ladakhi: A cognitive perspective. Paper presented in the 8th Students Conference of Linguistics in India held at Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 24 March 2014 to 26 March 2014.
2. Tashi, Konchok, 2013. Bhoti or Classical Tibetan as an Umbrella Language in the Indian Himalayan belt. Paper presented in the National Conference on Bhoti Language and the VIII schedule of the constitution of India held at the conference hall, Hotel Grand Dragon, Leh-Ladakh organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages, MHRD, Govt. of India, Mysore from Sept. 8-9, 2013.
3. Tashi, Konchok, 2019. The present Status of Tibetan Buddhism in the State of Sikkim. Paper presented in Purvottara Bauddha Mahotsava- A Festival of North-East India’ during 26-28 February 2019 at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Bihar.

National/International/Seminars/Workshops participations

1. Participated in a National workshop on ‘Acoustic Analysis of Speech’ at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore in August 2004.
2. Participated in a National workshop on ‘Phonetic Perception’ at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore in August 2005.
3. Participated in a seminar on Linguistics and Information Technologyat Central Institute of Indian Languages, (CIIL) Mysore organized by Central Institute of Hindi, Mysore Centre and CIIL, Mysore from 9-10 March 2007.
4. Participated in the 3-day international conference on ‘South Asian Languages Analysis’ (SALA) from 6th January 2011 to 8th January 2011 at Central Institute of Indian Languages, MHRD, Govt. of India, Mysore.
5. Participated in the webinar on ‘Examination in the wake of the UGC guidelines for Universities in view of Covid19 Pandemic & Subsequent Lockdown’ organized by Mewar University on 18th May 2020.
6. Participated in the National Level One Day Awareness Workshop on ‘Outcome Based Education and Accreditation’ organized by GH Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur on 11th September 2020.
7. Participated in the webinar on ‘NEP 2020: Higher Education Curricular Issues and Implications’ organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Bhopal on 20th November 2020.

Winter schools/trainings/workshops/courses

1. Participated in the 15-day course on ‘Advanced Course in Indian Grammatical Tradition’ held at Centre of Advanced Study in Sanskrit, University of Pune from 1 to 15 Sept. 2003.
2. Participated in the first ‘Winter School of Phonology’ at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore from 3rd to 21st January 2006. This course was jointly organized by Central Institute of Indian Languages, MHRD, Govt. of India, Mysore, India and Montreal University, Canada
3. Participated in a training program cum workshop on ‘New Linguistics Survey of India Summer Camp’ conducted by CIIL, MHRD, Govt. of India, Mysore from 21st May to 30th June 2007.

Seminar Conducted (Organizing Secretary)

1. Organized an International Conference on “Voices from the Margin: Society, Culture and Exclusion” held at Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 20th February 2013 to 22nd February 2014. Received Rs. 5 Lakh funds from ICSSR, New Delhi.

Ph.D. Supervision/Guidance

1. Supervised/guided 01 Ph.D. Scholar, Eshey Namgial bearing Reg. No. CUJ/P/2013/PHDFELT/001, topic-Salient Features of Ladakhi Language: A Critical Study, awarded on 24th April 2019 in Dept. of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand.

Design of new curricula/syllabi and courses

1. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in 2018 for 2 year M.A. course in Tibetan Language & Literature, Centre for Tibetan & Himalayan Studies (Songtsen Library), Drikung Kagyu Institute, Dehradun, affiliated to Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidhyalay, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal.
2. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in 2018 for 2 year M.A. course in Buddhist Studies, Centre for Tibetan & Himalayan Studies (Songtsen Library), Drikung Kagyu Institute, Dehradun, affiliated to Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidhyalay, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
3. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in 2018 for 3 year B.A. course in Tibetan Language & Literature, Centre for Tibetan & Himalayan Studies (Songtsen Library), Drikung Kagyu Institute, Dehradun, affiliated to Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidhyalay, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.  
4. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in the year 2018 for 3 year B.A. course in Buddhist Studies, Centre for Tibetan & Himalayan Studies (Songtsen Library), Drikung Kagyu Institute, Dehradun, affiliated to Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidhyalay, Badshahithaul, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
5. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in 2013 for 5 year Integrated Master (UG/PG) in Tibetan Language, Department of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
6. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in 2013 for Ph.D. program in Tibetan Language, Literature & Culture, Department of Far East Languages, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
7. Designed and developed new curricula/syllabi in 2019 for 3 months Short Term Intensive Course in Tibetan Language exclusively for ITBP Jawans and officials. It has been designed and developed to equip the ITBP personnel with working knowledge of Tibetan language and the knowledge acquired will be of great help for them in discharging their duties efficiently specially those who are prominently deployed along the India-Tibet-China border.

 Memberships

1. Life-time member of ‘Linguistic Society of India’, Deccan College, Pune, Reg. No. 03/09
2. Life-time member of ‘Alumni Association of CUTS’, Sarnath, Varanasi, U.P.
3. Life-time member of ‘National Book Trust’, New Delhi.
4. Life-time member of the ‘Indian Anthropological Society’, Kolkata.
5. Member of ‘International Association for Ladakh Studies’ (IALS)