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श्रमणविद्या
Observations
During later half of the present century manifold developments in the field of higher studies and research have taken place. Trends of research have changed. National Policy of higher education has been revised. New pattern of higher studies has been established. Methodology has quite developed. The University Grants Commission publishes regularly a Journal of Higher Education'. On the basis of my survey reports and close association with above developments, I have analysed the studies in Prakrits and Jainology and could detect some conclusions and observations. Following points may prove beneficial for perspective planning of higher studies and research in Prakrits and Jainology. Universitywise details of doctoral dessertations approved and in progress are appended for ready reference,
1. During last five decades more than five hundred Doctoral Dissertations on different aspects of Jainology and Prākrits have been approved by various universities. At present hundreds of research scholars are found registered.
2. A good number of Dissertations have been publi: hed and available for reference.
3. Close observations of the titles of Dissertations unpublished, disclose manifold significance helping to detect some important features. Individual title can be well utilised for undertaking further research work.
4. Researches in Jainology and Prākrits cover a wide range of subjects of Humanities and Social Sciences Some attempts have been made to explore natural and life sciences as well. These can be well classified subject wise and broadly enumerated in the light of the recent trends and National Policy of Higher Education and research referred to above.
5. Most of the researches have been conducted on Interdisciplinary basis, and either comparative or descriptive if not analytical.
6. Mostly new areas of researches have been investigated.
7. It is surprising to note that these researches have been undertaken and conducted successfully even when no U.G.C. Professorship of Jainology and Prakrits was provided to any university of India, Central as well as States.
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