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Dr. Ashwani Kumar is a Professor of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and has a multidisciplinary background including geography, education, and music. His research focuses on meditative inquiry as a transformative approach to curriculum, teaching, and research. He has authored influential books like *Curriculum as Meditative Inquiry* and edited volumes exploring holistic education.
Education Background: BA (Honors), MA, MPhil (Geography), BEd, MEd (University of Delhi); PhD (UBC).
Research interests include curriculum studies, holistic education, and the intersection of Indian classical music with educational theory. He actively promotes meditative inquiry through conferences, music performances, and editorial roles in journals like *Holistic Education Review*.
Awards include 2022 UBC Alumni Educator of the Year and 2022 MSVU Advanced Career Teaching Award. He organizes international conferences on meditative inquiry and co-founded the Atlantic Raag Sangeet Community.
Engages in music performance and composition, blending artistic practice with educational philosophy. Serves on editorial boards for multiple journals and has given keynote speeches globally.
