Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi
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The Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi is an academic department dedicated to the scholarly study and research of Buddhism, including its history, philosophy, literature, and cultural impact.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5204780 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi Context triple: [Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi, oversees, Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi]
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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a specialized Indian university dedicated to the preservation, study, and promotion of Tibetan language, culture, and Buddhist philosophy.
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Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh
The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh is a premier higher-education and research institution in Ladakh dedicated to the study, preservation, and promotion of Buddhist philosophy, culture, and Himalayan heritage.
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Centre for Advanced Studies in Sanskrit
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Sanskrit is a specialized academic and research institute dedicated to higher studies, preservation, and promotion of Sanskrit language, literature, and related disciplines.
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Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi is an academic division of the university that oversees major social science departments and institutes, including the renowned Delhi School of Economics.
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Institute of Indology and Central Asian Studies
The Institute of Indology and Central Asian Studies is an academic department specializing in the languages, cultures, histories, and religions of South Asia and Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi Target entity description: The Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi is an academic department dedicated to the scholarly study and research of Buddhism, including its history, philosophy, literature, and cultural impact.
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A.
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a specialized Indian university dedicated to the preservation, study, and promotion of Tibetan language, culture, and Buddhist philosophy.
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B.
Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh
The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh is a premier higher-education and research institution in Ladakh dedicated to the study, preservation, and promotion of Buddhist philosophy, culture, and Himalayan heritage.
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C.
Centre for Advanced Studies in Sanskrit
The Centre for Advanced Studies in Sanskrit is a specialized academic and research institute dedicated to higher studies, preservation, and promotion of Sanskrit language, literature, and related disciplines.
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D.
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi is an academic division of the university that oversees major social science departments and institutes, including the renowned Delhi School of Economics.
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E.
Institute of Indology and Central Asian Studies
The Institute of Indology and Central Asian Studies is an academic department specializing in the languages, cultures, histories, and religions of South Asia and Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | academic department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Humanities
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Philosophy ⓘ Religious studies ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| emphasis |
research in Buddhist traditions
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scholarly study of Buddhism ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Buddhist culture
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Buddhist history ⓘ Buddhist literature ⓘ Buddhist philosophy ⓘ Buddhist studies ⓘ |
| focusesOnReligion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| hasType | teaching and research department ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| locatedIn | India ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies
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Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfAcademicFocus |
East Asia
NERFINISHED
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South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
Buddhism and culture
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Buddhism in India ⓘ Buddhist philosophical schools ⓘ Buddhist texts and scriptures ⓘ Pali and Sanskrit Buddhist literature ⓘ historical development of Buddhism ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
| website | https://www.du.ac.in/ (University of Delhi main site) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi Description of subject: The Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi is an academic department dedicated to the scholarly study and research of Buddhism, including its history, philosophy, literature, and cultural impact.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi
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oversees
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Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi
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subject surface form:
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi