Upinder Dhar

Upinder Dhar
  • Ph.D
  • Vice Chancellor at Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya

Currently, Vice Chancellor of Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya at Indore in India.

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Introduction
Dr. Upinder Dhar is Vice Chancellor of Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya (Indore). Earlier, he was: Group Addl VC - Amity University; First Vice Chancellor - JK Lakshmipat University; Director - Institute of Management, Nirma University; Director - PIMR; and Professor at NITIE (IIM Mumbai). Dr Dhar has been Guest Faculty at IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIM Trichy, and IIT Roorkee. He has 865 publications to his credit, and 45 scholars have been awarded Ph.D. under his supervision.
Current institution
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya
Current position
  • Vice Chancellor
Additional affiliations
October 1989 - August 1993
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (DAVV)
Position
  • Professor (Full)
August 1984 - October 1989
Maharshi Dayanand University
Position
  • Lecturer
October 1989 - September 1993
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (DAVV)
Position
  • Professor (Full)
Education
September 1978 - February 1983
Agra University
Field of study
  • Psychology
July 1976 - June 1978
Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra University
Field of study
  • Psychology
July 1972 - September 1975
S.P. College, University of Kashmir
Field of study
  • Science

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Publications (887)
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Manual for Resilience Scale (Authors: Dr. Santosh Dhar & Dr. Upinder Dhar)
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Article: Dhar, Upinder & Dhar, Santosh (2025). Equity, Diversity and Sustainability: The Overview of Interconnections, University News, (63), 11, 41-42. 0
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The Ramayana, one of the two great epics of Hindu mythology, is full of interesting characters, which are interpreted differently in different versions. While the pervasive story of Ram versus Ravan and the celebration of good over evil runs through each of them, very few succeed in doing justice to the other characters in the story, many of whom r...
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Psychological Test: Manual for Durable Products Brand Image Profile Authors: Nitin Kumar Saxena and Upinder Dhar
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Indian Knowledge System: Lessons from Mahabharata University News, November 18-24, 2024) - Upinder Dhar & Santosh Dhar
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Background Player behaviour comprises thoughts, decisions and other actions that arise from multiple sources and contexts in games and is based on the players’ complex environment of information, vicarious experiences and perspectives. Learning and superior performance within the game are shaped by the players’ goal orientation, conviction and inte...
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Creativity involves generating numerous associations and producing unique outcomes. Personality, encompassing mental, emotional, and physical characteristics, represents the integrated organization of an individual in their environment. Creative personality pertains to individuals whose personality traits include creative abilities. This study aime...
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Design Thinking is an approach with human-centric mindset that focuses beyond designing programs or processes to create meaningful experiences. It imbues the full spectrum of innovation activities with a human-centered design ethos. By this, it is meant that innovation is powered by a thorough understanding, through direct observation, of what peop...
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The book is collection of selected papers accepted for presentation during SHODH 2020. The objective is to highlight the research pursued by scholars these days in India. It is likely that these researches may give insight for future research and fraternity of researchers is benefitted.
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Prelude: Crisis teaches to learn new ways of living. COVID-19 has made us to realize the importance of adaptability, patience, relationship and continuous learning. Our university established contact with the students immediately after lockdown. Student engagement, faculty engagement and positive frame of mind were our priorities.
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Three essential qualities need to be nurtured by any organisation to become an ethical organisation. These are - looking at ethics; institutionalizing processes and making business ethics a way of life in the organisation.
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As AI technology moves beyond automation to augmentation, its transformative power can shape a dynamic and personalised academic journey for students. (The Times of India, 11th May 2024) - National Technology Day Special
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Forgiveness is a multidimensional construct that plays a crucial role in interpersonal relationships, psychological well-being, and societal healing. Forgiveness is intricately connected to various psychological dimensions, including emotional regulation, empathy, compassion, and cognitive restructuring.
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Romance is a complex emotion described as one’s emotional responses to love and admiration, accompanied by a profound desire for companionship and the need to express one’s thoughts and feelings to another. This romantic inclination is a personality trait and life interaction unique to individuals, demonstrating that love is a sophisticated emotion...
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Meetings play a significant role in teamwork. The main reason for having meetings is to utilise the collective skills of a team while working on common problems. People get satisfaction from their lives and work is one of the places where they meet their needs and aspirations.
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Background Openness to experience (OTE) is one of the Big Five traits that describe the personality of the individual. Player satisfaction (Satisfaction) is composed of the factors of excitement, challenge, learning experience, team victory and self-discovery in a simulation game. OTE and Satisfaction appear to have a symbiotic relationship that fe...

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To determine the interactive effect of independent variables on the dependent variable, we administer Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). particularly in the case of a factorial design. Is there any other parametric test that can serve the same purpose?
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Most of the passengers stand up almost immediately to fetch their luggage kept in the overhead cabins as soon as an aircraft comes to halt inspite of the fact that doors are yet to be opened. Sometimes even announcements by the air hostess to remain seated do not stop passengers from such behavior. Why? Any ideas please?
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There are differing views on this issue. Some thinkers believe that Management Studies has grown in terms of literature based on numerous researches, whereas others feel that it has lot of overlap with Social Sciences - it should, thus, be grouped under Social Sciences only. What is your opinion?
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We talk about happiness and joy very often. We use these terms in different contexts, but the conceptual difference is not clear. Where should we use these terms? Can these terms be used interchangeably?

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