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	She is a two-time recipient of the '''Swami Pranavananda Philosophy Book Award''' conferred by the [[wikipedia:Indian Philosophical Congress\|Indian Philosophical Congress]] and the Asian Philosophical Congress. Sharma has represented India at the [[wikipedia:World Congress of Philosophy\|World Congress of Philosophy]] in Greece (2013), China (2018), and Rome (2024).		She is a two-time recipient of the '''Swami Pranavananda Philosophy Book Award''' conferred by the [[wikipedia:Indian Philosophical Congress\|Indian Philosophical Congress]] and the Asian Philosophical Congress. Sharma has represented India at the [[wikipedia:World Congress of Philosophy\|World Congress of Philosophy]] in Greece (2013), China (2018), and Rome (2024).

	In addition to her academic work, she ~~has served~~ as an advisory member of the [[wikipedia:Central Board of Film Certification\|Central Board of Film Certification]].		In addition to her academic work, she serves as an advisory member of the [[wikipedia:Central Board of Film Certification\|Central Board of Film Certification]].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

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	'''Dr. Vandana Sharma''' (born 8 June 1981), also known as '''Vandana Sharma "Diya"''', is an Indian philosopher, researcher, and ~~academician~~. She serves as an assistant professor at [[wikipedia:Zakir Husain Delhi College\|Zakir Husain Delhi College]], [[wikipedia:University of Delhi\|University of Delhi]].		'''Dr. Vandana Sharma''' (born 8 June 1981), also known as '''Vandana Sharma "Diya"''', is an Indian philosopher, researcher, academician, and Animal Rights Activist. She serves as an assistant professor at [[wikipedia:Zakir Husain Delhi College\|Zakir Husain Delhi College]], [[wikipedia:University of Delhi\|University of Delhi]].

	She specializes in ''Darśanśāstra'' with a focus on [[wikipedia:Advaita Vedanta\|Advaita Vedanta]] and the [[wikipedia:Upanishads\|Upanishads]]. Her research explores the contemporary relevance of classical Indian philosophical traditions in addressing modern intellectual, ethical, and environmental challenges.		She specializes in ''Darśanśāstra'' with a focus on [[wikipedia:Advaita Vedanta\|Advaita Vedanta]] and the [[wikipedia:Upanishads\|Upanishads]]. Her research explores the contemporary relevance of classical Indian philosophical traditions in addressing modern intellectual, ethical, and environmental challenges.

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	'''Dr. Vandana Sharma''' (born 8 June 1981), also known as '''Vandana Sharma "Diya"''', is an Indian philosopher, researcher, and ~~academic~~. She serves as an assistant professor at [[wikipedia:Zakir Husain Delhi College\|Zakir Husain Delhi College]], [[wikipedia:University of Delhi\|University of Delhi]].		'''Dr. Vandana Sharma''' (born 8 June 1981), also known as '''Vandana Sharma "Diya"''', is an Indian philosopher, researcher, and academician. She serves as an assistant professor at [[wikipedia:Zakir Husain Delhi College\|Zakir Husain Delhi College]], [[wikipedia:University of Delhi\|University of Delhi]].

	She specializes in ''Darśanśāstra'' with a focus on [[wikipedia:Advaita Vedanta\|Advaita Vedanta]] and the [[wikipedia:Upanishads\|Upanishads]]. Her research explores the contemporary relevance of classical Indian philosophical traditions in addressing modern intellectual, ethical, and environmental challenges.		She specializes in ''Darśanśāstra'' with a focus on [[wikipedia:Advaita Vedanta\|Advaita Vedanta]] and the [[wikipedia:Upanishads\|Upanishads]]. Her research explores the contemporary relevance of classical Indian philosophical traditions in addressing modern intellectual, ethical, and environmental challenges.

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'''Dr. Vandana Sharma''' (born 8 June 1981), also known as '''Vandana Sharma "Diya"''', is an Indian philosopher, researcher, and academic. She serves as an assistant professor at [[wikipedia:Zakir Husain Delhi College|Zakir Husain Delhi College]], [[wikipedia:University of Delhi|University of Delhi]].

She specializes in ''Darśanśāstra'' with a focus on [[wikipedia:Advaita Vedanta|Advaita Vedanta]] and the [[wikipedia:Upanishads|Upanishads]]. Her research explores the contemporary relevance of classical Indian philosophical traditions in addressing modern intellectual, ethical, and environmental challenges.

Dr. Sharma has authored and edited several scholarly books published by academic publishers including Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, and Chaukhamba Sanskrit Prakashan. She has received fellowships from the [[wikipedia:Indian Council of Philosophical Research|Indian Council of Philosophical Research]] (ICPR), the [[wikipedia:Indian Council of Social Science Research|Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (ICSSR), and the [[wikipedia:Indian Institute of Advanced Study|Indian Institute of Advanced Study]], Shimla.

She is a two-time recipient of the '''Swami Pranavananda Philosophy Book Award''' conferred by the [[wikipedia:Indian Philosophical Congress|Indian Philosophical Congress]] and the Asian Philosophical Congress. Sharma has represented India at the [[wikipedia:World Congress of Philosophy|World Congress of Philosophy]] in Greece (2013), China (2018), and Rome (2024).

In addition to her academic work, she has served as an advisory member of the [[wikipedia:Central Board of Film Certification|Central Board of Film Certification]].

== Early life ==
Dr. Vandana Sharma was born on 8 June 1981 at the Army Base Hospital in [[wikipedia:Chandigarh|Chandigarh]], India. She was born to Brahmin parents Sudha Sharma (Prashar Gotra) and Subhash Chandra Sharma (Vashishtha Gotra).

She was raised by her mother and her maternal grandparents, Colonel Tribhuvan Nath Sharma (Spolia), an army officer, and Kamla Sharma (Spolia), a journalist. Her upbringing emphasized discipline, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility.

== Education ==
Sharma received her early schooling in South India and later completed her matriculation and higher secondary education at '''Rukmani Devi Jaipuria Public School''', Civil Lines, [[wikipedia:Delhi|Delhi]].

She initially pursued hospitality studies and earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management and Tourism from '''Surya Institute of Hotel Management and Technology''', [[wikipedia:Pondicherry|Pondicherry]].

She later shifted her academic focus to philosophy and Indian knowledge traditions and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Philosophy, Religion, and Culture from the Department of Philosophy at [[wikipedia:Annamalai University|Annamalai University]], [[wikipedia:Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu]].

Sharma obtained her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Annamalai University. Her doctoral thesis was titled ''Adi Shankaracharya’s Advaita Vedanta: A Viable Solution to Environmental Disharmony''. During her doctoral research she received the Junior Research Fellowship from the [[wikipedia:Indian Council of Philosophical Research|Indian Council of Philosophical Research]] under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

She later undertook postdoctoral research at '''Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan''', focusing on the ''Prakaran Granthas'' of [[wikipedia:Adi Shankara|Adi Shankaracharya]]. During this period she received a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the [[wikipedia:Indian Council of Social Science Research|Indian Council of Social Science Research]].

In addition, she completed a Diploma in Advanced Advaita Vedanta from the '''Chinmaya Mission Foundation''', [[wikipedia:Ernakulam|Ernakulam]]. She has also received certification in the ''Mandukyopanishad'' and the ''Ishavasyopanishad'' and completed a certificate course in Yoga from the [[wikipedia:Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga|Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga]].

== Career ==
Dr. Sharma serves as an assistant professor at [[wikipedia:Zakir Husain Delhi College|Zakir Husain Delhi College]], [[wikipedia:University of Delhi|University of Delhi]].

She has worked as a residential researcher for the '''Atharvaveda''' at the [[wikipedia:Indian Institute of Advanced Study|Indian Institute of Advanced Study]], Shimla. She has also conducted research at [[wikipedia:Kedarnath|Kedarnath]] under the Government of India’s ''Pradhan Mantri Dwadash Jyotirlingam Project''.

Her scholarship focuses on [[wikipedia:Advaita Vedanta|Advaita Vedanta]], environmental ethics, and Indian philosophical traditions.

Her book ''Environmental Consciousness in the Nine Schools of Indian Philosophy'', published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, has been included in the collections of institutions such as [[wikipedia:Yale University|Yale University]], the [[wikipedia:New York Public Library|New York Public Library]], and [[wikipedia:Hong Kong Baptist University|Hong Kong Baptist University]].

Her academic profile was also featured in ''The Panorama of Indian Philosophers and Thinkers'' published by '''Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies''' in 2023.

Sharma has delivered lectures and participated in academic programs at institutions including the [[wikipedia:University of Massachusetts Dartmouth|University of Massachusetts Dartmouth]], [[wikipedia:Sapienza University of Rome|Sapienza University of Rome]], and [[wikipedia:Amity University|Amity University]].

== Awards and honours ==

* Shri K. S. Nagar Puruskar for the book ''Nature’s Wisdom: Indian Philosophical Insights'' (2024–25)
* Swami Pranavananda Best Book Award for ''Prashnottara Ratna Malika'' (2019–20)
* Letter of appreciation from the Dharmic Leela Committee for contributions to Bharatiya Gyan Parampara

== Fellowships ==

* Junior Research Fellowship – [[wikipedia:Indian Council of Philosophical Research|Indian Council of Philosophical Research]] (2017)
* Post-Doctoral Fellowship – [[wikipedia:Indian Council of Social Science Research|Indian Council of Social Science Research]] (2020)
* Research Fellowship – [[wikipedia:Indian Institute of Advanced Study|Indian Institute of Advanced Study]], Shimla (2022)

== Notable works ==

* ''Śani: A Comprehensive Study of Saturn in Global Traditions'' (2025)
* ''Environmental Consciousness in the Nine Schools of Indian Philosophy'' (2023)
* ''Nature's Wisdom: Indian Philosophical Insights'' (2022)
* ''Śaṅkara Vedānta for Environmental Harmony'' (2021)
* ''Ādi Śaṅkarācārya’s Praśnottara Ratna Mālika'' (2020)

== References ==

* https://businessup2date.com/shani-comprehensive-study/
* https://tennews.in/sankara-vedanta-for-environmental-harmony-book-launch-eminent-personalities-outline-core-of-advait-praise-author-for-research/
* https://indiafoundation.in/articles-and-commentaries/the-2013-kedarnath-tragedy-and-the-post-calamity-eco-conscious-development/
* https://tennews.in/association-of-indian-philosophers-international-begins-3-day-webinar-to-rejuvenate-gandhian-values/
* https://tennews.in/dr-karan-singh-ram-madhav-explore-sri-aurobindos-vision-at-international-webinar/
* https://foxstoryindia.com/2025/09/01/first-academic-research-book-on-shani-to-be-released-in-delhi-on-october-4-2025/
* https://indiafoundation.in/articles-and-commentaries/beyond-religious-boundaries-the-need-for-a-uniform-civil-code/
* https://tennews.in/dr-vandana-sharma-highlights-vedantas-role-in-environmental-conservation-at-umass-dartmouth-lecture/
* https://en.sangritimes.com/advaita-vedant-scholar-and-disciple-of-shankaracharya-of-puri-matha-drvandana-sharma-diya-to-represent-bharat-at-the-xxv-world-congress-of-philosophy-in-rome-italy-2024
* https://businessup2date.com/dr-vandana-sharma-diya-a-distinguished-scholar-in-advaita-vedanta-darsana/