I am currently a Professor and Dean of Physical Education at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, also serving as Head of the School of Studies in Law, Joint Proctor, and Media Prabhari. With extensive experience in physical education and sports administration, I am committed to advancing the field through teaching, research, and leadership. My career began as a Lecturer at LNUPE, Gwalior, and Principal at SSPCPE, Sardar Patel University, Gujarat. I have also worked as an Assistant Professor at Banaras Hindu University and served as an Associate NCC Officer and Troop Commander at 3 UP ARMD SQN, NCC, BHU. My international experience includes roles as Adjunct Faculty at Rashtriya Raksha University and Visiting Professor in Poland and Germany.
EDUCATION
B.P.E. (Bachelor of Physical Education), M. P. E. (Master of Physical Education), M. Phil. (Master of Philosophy in Physical Education), Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education), PGDYM (Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and Meditation), PGDYN (Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy), PGDYP (Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga and Psychotherapy), BBD (Black belt Diploma in Judo -2nd Dan by Judo Federation of India), NET (Qualified national Educational Testing Exam conducted by University Grants Commission)& JRF (Qualified Junior Research Fellowship exam conducted by University Grants Commission)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Multidisciplinary, Health Professions, Social Sciences, Religious studies
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Scopus Publications
Linear Speed and Cognitive-Motor Reactive Agility as Key Correlates of Elite Female Kho-Kho Performance: Evidence of an Elite Plateau International Journal of Sport Studies for Health, 2026
Mapping Research on Doping and Substance Abuse in Sports: A Bibliometric Study from a Pharmacological and Medical Perspective Suraj Kumar, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Om Prakash Mishra, Gaurav Kumar Singh, Saroj Nayyar, et al. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2025 After the analysis of 246 peer-reviewed publications, which are indexed in the Web of Science, the given research paper carries out equipped bibliometric analysis of doping-related sports research. This research paper has succeeded in charting the intellectual organization of the concept of doping literature, key research topics, and pointing out new fields and areas of research gaps with the help of co-occurrence, overlay, and density visualizations performed by the VOS viewer software. Based on the findings, most of the research areas still surround drugs such as growth hormones, testosterone, anabolic steroids and EPO and the way in which they impact on athletic performances and how they can be detected. Although more modern procedures such as capillary electrophoresis are under exploration it has been determined that more traditional techniques such as mass spectrometry and urine testing are still used in their detection. Moreover, the attention to the social and psychological considerations of doping behavior is also based on the rising involvement of the keywords referring to students, adolescents, education, and public health. Importantly, the research determines the information gap in the sphere and particularly in such aspects as legal regulation, the role of chemists, and the early prevention strategies involving amateur sports and schools. Such differences indicate that more cross-disciplinary studies with experts in the fields of public health, medicine, education, psychology, sports, and law should be conducted. In conclusion, it is of vital interest in academic circles as well as in the society at large to discuss the influence of doping in sports. The following bibliometric analysis not only identifies possible directions of further research, but also indicates the relevance of established themes once again. By understanding the existing picture and recognizing the poorly studied area, scholars and policymakers may aim at establishing more preventive, ethical, and effective patterns of doping regulation. This will eventually protect the health of athletes of all calibers and integrity of any sport.
Exploring the Relationship Between Character Strengths and Meditation: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Long-Term Practitioners of Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tommy Hendriks, Joshua Pritikin, Rajeev Choudhary, Chad Danyluck International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 2022 A growing body of research has associated the practice of meditation with the development of character strengths. Sahaja Yoga (SY) is a spiritual practice designed to help people develop a set of character strengths. The primary goal of the current work is to determine whether practitioners of SY meditation endorse signature strengths. Using the VIA Inventory of Strengths 120, we conducted a survey to measure character strengths among 310 daily practitioners of SY meditation and compared them to a matched sample from the database of the VIA Institute on Character. Practitioners of SY meditation endorsed seven signature strengths, relative to non-meditators: spirituality, forgiveness, gratitude, self-regulation, teamwork, appreciation of beauty, and hope. Findings suggest that the practice of SY meditation may be related to a unique and broad set of character strengths. The findings pave the way for research identifying signature strength development in other group contexts.
Different types of bhastrika pranayama: Repeated measures trials with different treatments to study the trend of the effects on static balance ability Rajeev Choudhary, Vineeta Singh, Krzysztof Stec, Lesław Kulmatycki, Tilak Raj Meena Human Movement, 2017 Purpose. The objective of the study was to find out the trend of the effects of 4 varieties of bhastrika pranayama on static balance ability. Methods. The total of 75 male students were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects ranged 17-25 years. The participants were divided randomly into 5 groups, 15 students each. They practiced 4 varieties of bhastrika pranayama. Results. Quadratic components for overall trends were found significant in static balance ability. A significant difference was observed between linear components of the trends for the treatment groups and the control group in static balance ability. Also, a significant difference was noted between quadratic components of the trends for the treatment groups and the control group as for static balance ability. Conclusions. There was a significant difference among the adjusted post-test means of 4 experimental groups and the control group in static balance ability.
Trend of the effects of four varieties of yoga Bhastrika Pranayama on physical efficiency index Rajeev Choudhary, Leslaw Kulmatycki, Tilak Raj Meena Archives of Budo, 2012 Background The objective of the study was to find out the Trend of the effects of four varieties of dynamic yogic breathing call as Bhastrika Pranayama on physical efficiency measured by Harward Step Test. The study was design to find out significant difference between measures of performance (Physical Efficiency Index) for four treatments (four verities of Bhastrika pranayama). Also to find out interaction between particular trials and treatments (linear, quadratic & cubic component for overall trend). Material/Methods: Total of 40 students were selected as subjects. Age of the Subjects was ranged from 17 to 25 years. All the subjects were divided randomly in to four groups i.e. 10 in each group. Practice of Bhastrika Pranayama was considered as Independent variables and Physical Efficiency Index was considered as dependent variables. To find out the trend of the effects of four varieties of Bhastrika Pranayama on Physical Efficiency Index, trend analysis with multiple treatments was used at 0.05 level of Significance. Results: Insignificant difference was found between measures of performance for treatments (significant trend for treatments), between trials and treatments interaction and between cubic component for overall trends (all p>0.05). Significant difference (p<0.05) was found between measures of performance for treatments (significant trend for trials), also between linear component for overall trends (p<0.05) and between quadratic component for overall trends. Conclusions: Study revealed that all the four varieties of Bhastrika Pranayama practices proved to be equal in bringing out change in Physical Efficiency Index.
The effects of dynamic Surya Namaskar on differential chest circumference of physical education students Krzysztof Stec, Rajeev Choudhary, Lesław Kulmatycki Human Movement, 2010 Purpose. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of dynamic Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) on the differential chest circum ference of selected physical education students at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Basic procedures. The subjects for this study were selected from the Department of Physical Education at Banaras Hindu University. A total of 20 male subjects were selected and used as one practicing group. Dynamic Surya Namaskar was considered the independent variable and differential chest circumference was considered the dependent variable. The test was for differential chest circumference. The Repeated Measures Design was used for this study. Only one group of 20 participants was created. Tests were administered at regular intervals of two weeks. The tests started four weeks prior to the dynamic Surya Namaskar (DSN) treatment and took place every two weeks, three times. Thereafter, tests took place every two weeks during the treatment and after the comple tion of the treatment, they were continued for the following fourweek period. Main findings. To determine the effect of dynamic Surya Namas kar on physiological and anthropometric variables of selected physical education students at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, one way ANOVA was used at .05 level of significance. Conclusions. In relation to differential chest circumference, a significant ( p < 0.05) effect of dynamic Surya Namaskar was found.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Linear Speed and Cognitive-Motor Reactive Agility as Key Correlates of Elite Female Kho-Kho Performance: Evidence of an Elite Plateau H Tripathi, P Pandey, R Choudhary International Journal 9 (2), 1-7 , 2026 2026
Sahaja Yoga Meditation: Pathway in Sustainable Development R Choudhary 2026
Mapping Research on Doping and Substance Abuse in Sports: A Bibliometric Study from a Pharmacological and Medical Perspective RC Suraj Kumar, Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Om Prakash Mishra, Gaurav Kumar Singh ... Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 18 (12), 5769-5777 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
खेल प्रशिक्षण अनुसंधान में नवीनतम प्रवृत्तियाँ: एक ग्रंथसूची विश्लेषण प्रोफेसर. राजीव चौधरी सूरज कुमार, नेहा सिंह, अनुपम कुमार सिंह ... मेकल मीमांसा 17 (1), 35-46 , 2025 2025
Nature of work and Hypokinetic Problems among Women of Chhattisgarh, India R Venugopal, P Shrivastava, R Choudhary, A Varoda Journal of Ravishankar University 31 (2), 119-127 , 2025 2025
An integrative review of the physical, physiological, and psychological profiles of team sport athletes: Implications for performance and talent identification H Tripathi, P Pandey, R Choudhary 2025
MAPPING AGGRESSION IN SPORTS, A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW OF RESEARCH TRENDS H Tripathi, P Pandey, R Choudhary Multidisciplinary Approaches in Research, Sports, and Human Development 1 … , 2025 2025
THE EVOLUTION OF SPORTS APPAREL: FROM FUNCTIONALITY TO INNOVATION R Choudhary Multidisciplinary Approaches in Research, Sports, and Human Development 1, 1-6 , 2025 2025
The Influence of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on Perceived Freedom: A Gender-Based Analysis R Choudhary AD EDUXIAN JOURNAL: A Quarterly Multidisciplinary Blind Peer Reviewed … , 2025 2025
ICT Application Dynamics: In-Depth Bibliometric Exploration and Insights R Choudhary, S Kumar Reimagining Transformative Educational Spaces: Technological Synergy for … , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Correlating Physical Fitness and Performance Metrics in Kho-Kho Athletes RC Harshita Tripathi, Pankaj Pandey Afr. J. Biomed. Res 27 (6s), 613-622 , 2024 2024
Mapping Thematic Trends in Sustainable Development Goals Literature: A Bibliomatric Study R Choudhary We- A Multidisciplinary and Multilingual Peer-reviewed Research Journal 5 (2 … , 2024 2024
Impact of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on Intelligence in Relation to Different Age Groups P Sonkar, R Choudhary International journal of Physical Education & Applied Exercise Sciences 10 … , 2024 2024
The Scholarly Landscape of Sahaja Yoga Meditation and Meditation Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis R Choudhary International journal of Physical Education & Applied Exercise Sciences 10 … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Impact of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on Equality in Relation to Gender R Choudhary International Journal of Research Pedagogy and Technology in Education and … , 2024 2024
Youth and Mental Health: Challenges and Prevention R Choudhary Youth-20 India; Emerging Issues, Challenges and Way Forward 1, 35-42 , 2024 2024
Bibliometric Insights into Olympic Weightlifting Research Trends K Suraj, C Rajeev Journal of Ravishankar University, Part – A 30 (1), 43-53 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Prophesy of Spiker Performance on the basis of selected Anthropometric Characteristics MK Singh, A Dhankhar, RK Patel, R Choudhary Journal of Ravishankar University 28 (2), 41-50 , 2022 2022
Correction to: Exploring the Relationship between Character Strengths and Meditation: a Cross-Sectional Study among Long-Term Practitioners of Sahaja Yoga Meditation T Hendriks, J Pritikin, R Choudhary, C Danyluck International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology 7 (1), 47-49 , 2022 2022
Assessment of Body Fat Percentage Using B-Mode Ultrasound Technique versus Skinfold Caliper in Obese Healthy Volunteers AS Ingle, NK Kashyap, S Trivedi, R Choudhary, G Suryavanshi, ... Cureus Journal of Medical Science 14 (3) , 2022 2022 Citations: 10
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
The effects of dynamic suryanamaskar on flexibility of university students R Choudhary, K Stec Journal of advances in developmental research 1 (1), 45-48 , 2010 2010 Citations: 26
Exploring the Relationship Between Character Strengths and Meditation: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Long-Term Practitioners of Sahaja Yoga Meditation T Hendriks, J Pritikin, R Choudhary, C Danyluck International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology 7 (1), 31-45 , 2021 2021 Citations: 22
Application of “independent t-test” by using SPSS for conducting physical education researches R Choudhary Hypothesis 20 (92), 99 , 2018 2018 Citations: 17
Contribution of various lipid profile parameters in determining creatine kinase-MB levels in unstable angina patients KR Bagale, AS Ingle, R Choudhary International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research 6 (2), 106-110 , 2016 2016 Citations: 16
The effects of dynamic Surya Namaskar on differential chest circumference of physical education students K Stec, R Choudhary, L Kulmatycki Human Movement 11 (2), 179-183 , 2010 2010 Citations: 11
Assessment of Body Fat Percentage Using B-Mode Ultrasound Technique versus Skinfold Caliper in Obese Healthy Volunteers AS Ingle, NK Kashyap, S Trivedi, R Choudhary, G Suryavanshi, ... Cureus Journal of Medical Science 14 (3) , 2022 2022 Citations: 10
The effects of dynamic suryanamaskar on vital capacity of physical education students R Choudhary, K Stec Indian journal of physical education, sports medicine & exercise science 8 … , 2008 2008 Citations: 8
Bibliometric Insights into Olympic Weightlifting Research Trends K Suraj, C Rajeev Journal of Ravishankar University, Part – A 30 (1), 43-53 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Balance ability possessed by handball players pertaining to different playing positions RK Patel, R Choudhary Int J Appl Res (Delhi) 2 (4), 481-483 , 2016 2016 Citations: 7
Different types of bhastrika pranayama: Repeated measures trials with different treatments to study the trend of the effects on static balance ability R Choudhary, V Singh, K Stec, L Kulmatycki, TR Meena Human Movement 18 (4), 67-75 , 2017 2017 Citations: 6
Effect of sahaja yoga meditation on nutritional assessment of university students R Choudhary Int J Sports Science & Engineering 5 (2), 77-84 , 2011 2011 Citations: 6
Estimation of lean body maas on the basis of vertical jump, weight, vital capacity, in-breath chest circumference TR Meena, R Choudhary Proceedings of International conference on physical activities and sports … , 2011 2011 Citations: 5
The effects of dynamic suryanamaskar on physical efficiency index of physical education students K Stec, R Choudhary Bangladesh Journal of Sports Science 9 (1), 62-73 , 2009 2009 Citations: 5
Life style assessment based on responses of students of five different teacher education courses R Choudhary, BC Kapri Book of III International Congress on Sports Medicine, Exercise Science … , 2008 2008 Citations: 5
Differential Impact of Participation in Handball & Kabaddi on Selected Coordinative Abilities R Choudhary, RK Patel, SD Chaudhary, MK Singh Int. J. Phy. Edu. Spo 3 (03), 41-44 , 2018 2018 Citations: 4
Prediction of goal keeper performance on the basis of coordinative abilities RK Patel, R Choudhary International Journal of Physical Education and Applied Exercise Sciences 2 … , 2017 2017 Citations: 4
Comparison of reaction ability among different playing positions of handball players RK Patel, R Choudhary Associate Editor, 84 , 2015 2015 Citations: 4
Trend of the effects of four varieties of yoga Bhastrika Pranayama on physical efficiency index R Choudhary, L Kulmatycki, TR Meena Archives of Budo 8 (2), 117-124 , 2012 2012 Citations: 4
Comparison of selected anthropometric measurements and body composition of fast and spin bowlers of uttar pradesh U-19 cricket R Choudhary, S Tiwari, S Kumar, V Rai Indian journal of movement education and exercises sciences, IJMEES: Bi … , 2012 2012 Citations: 4
Effect of sahaja yoga meditation on lifestyle of university students R Choudhary Wellness:Journal of health, physical education and sports 3 (1), 62-71 , 2011 2011 Citations: 4
