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About The Book

Of Consciousness and Experience : Reflections – 1

“I feel pleasure in presenting the new & first edition of my book “”Anatomy of Research Methodology: A Concise Guide”. This book is a valuable resource for individuals, researchers embarking on research endeavors, particularly beginners in the research field, Ph.D. research scholars, and students preparing for UGC NET, SET examinations. The book provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of research methodology, making it an ideal guide for those seeking to understand the fundamentals of research pursuits. Not only is it, the book designed to provide essential or fundamental information in a concise manner, allowing readers to quickly grasp key concepts, covers various aspects of research methodology, including research design, data collection, review of literature, data analysis, research terminologies, and research writing. The clear and easy language, making it accessible to readers with varying levels of research with examples. This book is an excellent resource for Ph.D. students, who need to understand research methodology and apply it in their thesis or research work and students pursuing master’s degrees in various disciplines may benefit from this book’s clear explanations of research methodology. I tried to write it in brief for the clear and quickly understanding of the readers and researcher. Going through this book, the readers and researchers can improve their research skills and produce high-quality research work in their field, research study, profession, and career.
I hope that the present book will be warmly received by the readers, research scholars, and students of any discipline. Suggestions for improvement of the book will be gratefully acknowledged.”

About The Author

Dr. Pyar Singh is a distinguished academician, researcher, journalist, author, and poet with over two decades of experience in print, radio, television, and digital media. Currently serving as Head of the School of Media & Mass Communication at Shimla University, he has also been a visiting faculty member at several universities, including Himachal Pradesh University. A prolific writer and researcher, Dr. Singh has contributed numerous articles, books, and research papers to national and international journals. Recognized with prestigious honors such as the Shaan-e-Himachal State Award, National Faculty Award, and the International Research Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, he continues to inspire through his dedication to education, communication research, and youth development.

Purnima Sharma is an accomplished young researcher in the field of Botany with a strong academic and research background. A recipient of the prestigious DST-INSPIRE and Swami Vivekanand scholarships, she holds a B.Sc. from Himachal Pradesh University, an M.Sc. (H.S.) in Botany from Panjab University, and an M.Phil. from Himachal Pradesh University. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Plant Sciences at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, she is also CSIR-UGC NET and GATE qualified. With extensive research experience at ICFRE-HFRI, Shimla, and several national and international publications to her credit, Purnima Sharma continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of botanical sciences.

Dr. Narender Kumar is a researcher, academician and author with more than twenty-five research papers published in national and international research journals and books. He has more than forty-five research papers presented at national and international conferences or seminars. Dr. Narender Kumar has more than fifteen years of teaching experience in various universities (Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Venkateshwara Open University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh and APG Shimla University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh)