Puja Saini is an accomplished educator in the field of teacher education. She has been serving as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Teacher Training and Research, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, since 2015. With nearly a decade of teaching experience in one of India’s most respected universities, she has contributed significantly to the academic growth of student-teachers and to the development of progressive educational practices.
She holds postgraduate degrees in M.A.Economics and M.Ed., reflecting her strong academic foundation in both general education and teacher education. She has also qualified the prestigious UGC NET examination in Education as well as Economics, demonstrating her multi-disciplinary strength and deep understanding of the social and philosophical foundations of education.
In addition to her academic qualifications, she has also completed a Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science, which enriches her understanding of holistic well-being, mindfulness, emotional balance, and the role of inner peace in educational practice. This background strengthens her approach toward integrating meditation, yoga, and well-being into peace education, contributing both personal insight and practical expertise to her work.
Throughout her academic journey, she has been actively involved in seminars, national conferences, webinars, and professional development workshops. Her participation in these forums has enabled her to stay connected with emerging educational research, global trends, and innovations in pedagogy.
As a teacher educator, she believes strongly in the transformative power of education. Her classroom practices emphasize empathy, inclusion, democratic participation, critical thinking, and reflective learning. She encourages student-teachers to build strong values and professional ethics so that they can contribute meaningfully to society.
Her interest in peace education emerges from her personal belief that peace begins within an individual and becomes meaningful when shared in relationships, communities, and schools. This book reflects her years of reading, teaching, and practical engagement with the idea of peace in modern education. She has carefully integrated Indian philosophical wisdom with contemporary educational needs, making her work relevant for today’s learners and teachers.
With her dedication, clarity of thought, and compassionate approach to teaching, she continues to inspire student-teachers to see education not only as a profession but as a mission to create a more peaceful, just, and harmonious society.
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