Sube Singh Rana
Sube Singh Rana (Born: 2.4.1936-12.4.2021) was MA Ph.D in Sanskrit. He was Principal Shivaji college (1976 - 1988), Dean of Colleges Delhi University (1988 -2000) lastly Associated with Surajmal Memorial Education Society, New Delhi.
Interests
Prakrit and Sanskrit inscriptions of ancient India, especially those of the Mauryan, Gupta and post Gupta periods including their decipherment from original Brahmi script.
Education
- Pass Matriculation Exam of Punjab School Board, 1951
- B.A Hons in Sanskrit from Punjab University, 1955
- M.A. in Sanskrit, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi 1957
- Ph.D. on thesis A Study of Skanda Cult, University of Delhi, 1972
Experience
- Archaeology Trainee, Excavations Camp at Ujjain, Oct. 1957-Jan 1958
- Trained and appointed as N.C.C. Officer at Shivaji College, 1963-1972
- Posted at Line of Control (LOC) with Indian Army Unit and Jammu & Kashmir, 1968
- Member of State Naming Authority of the Government of NCT Delhi, 1988-2000
- Member Central Board of Secondary Education, 1988-2000
Academia
- Teacher, multiple colleges within Delhi University (S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, Hindu College, Shivaji College), 1958-1972
- Reader, Sanskrit Department, Delhi University, July 1972 – Aug 1976
- Head of Sankrit Department, Delhi University, June 1976 – Aug 1976
- Elected Member of Academic Council of Delhi University, 1975 – 1976
- Principal of Shivaji College, New Delhi, Delhi University, 1976-1988
- Staff Adviser of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), 1983-1985
- Dean of Colleges, Delhi University, 1988-2000
Achievements
- Principal of Ramjas College, New Delhi, Delhi University, 1982-1983 while concurrently maintaining responsibilities of Principal of Shivaji College,July 1983-January 1984
- Officer on Special Duty (exams),Delhi University,Feb.1985 to November 1985
- Represented Delhi University on several national and international conferences including Sri Lanka, Bhutan, UK (University of London and Oxford University), Australia, Hungary, and Japan (Soka Gakai Institutions of Daisaku Ikeda).Currently on visit in USA (Houston)
- Continued with academic pursuits while in Administration,
- Supervised twelve M.Phil. students
- Mentored eleven Ph.D. students
- Curriculum Development for Sanskrit Department In Delhi University and UGC
- Sectional President of Calcutta Session of All India Oriental Conference, 1997
Recent Achievements
- Team Scholar for final review of 20 volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism under preparation by the Parmarth Ashram, Rishikesh, India
- Chancellor’s nominee on the Executive Council and the Academic Council of the Shri Lal Bahadur Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), New Delhi.
- Secretary (1998-2001) and later Vice-President (2001-04 and 2004-2007) of Surajmal Memorial Education Society Janakpuri, New Delhi.
- UGC nominee on the Board of governors and the Board of Management of the Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar,India, 2006-9
Selected Awards and Publications
- ‘Sanskrit Sahitya Seva Samman’ conferred by Sanskrit Sahitya Academy of Delhi Government, 2000
- Published numerous papers over the years and three books including:
- Dr. Sarup Singh: A Living Legend, presented to Dr. Sarup Singh, ex Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University on his ashti-poorti, Delhi, 1997
- Prepared abridged version of 'Jat Itihasa' by Thakur Deshraj, 2002
- A Study of Skanda Cult, Delhi,1995
- Bharatiya Abhilekha, edit volume of Sanskrit and Prakrit inscriptions, Delhi,1978
Recently:
- Contributing general reading articles on Jat life to the ‘Suraj Sujan’ the home bulletin of Surajmal Memorial Education Society, New Delhi
- Also posts on online blog about Jats as a peasant group related to socio and ethnic studies: www.jatculture.blogspot.com
On Jatland Wiki
Worked on the following articles:
- His Contributions to Jatland Wiki can be seen here
Death
He died on 12.4.2021
External links
- File:Ss-may21.pdf सूबे सिंह राणा पर हिन्दी में लेख
- His blog http://jatculture.blogspot.com/