Department of History
The Department of History was established in1946, since the inception of the University. In the initial stages, for four years, the department conducted only intermediate and B.A. Classes under the headship of Dr. H.L. Gupta, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department. Prof. R.P. Tripathi, Vice Chancellor of Sagar University, was Honorary Professor of the Department. He took initiative to start P.G. Classes in the Department. Prof. B. N. Sharma of this Department was appointed the Vice Chancellor of Bhopal University. Three Professors of this Department Prof. H.L. Gupta, Prof. B.N. Sharma and Prof. B.B. Shrivastva served as the Dean of Social Science Faculty. Presently Prof. B.K. Shrivastava is the Head of the department.
Present Faculties
|
S.No. |
Name of the Faculty |
Specialization |
|
1. |
Dr. B. K. Shrivastava, Professor & Head |
Medieval/Modern Indian History, Historiography, History of Bundelkhand, History of Science & Technology, Tourism |
|
2. |
Dr. Ashok Ahirwar, Professor |
Modern Indian History, Dalit History, Political Thinkers and Political History |
|
3. |
Dr. Sanjay Barolia, Assistant Professor |
Medieval/Modern Indian History, Socio-Economic History of India , Constitutional and Legal History of India, Tourism studies |
|
4. |
Dr. Priti Anil Khandare, Assistant Professor |
Medieval History, Modern Indian History, World History |
|
5. |
Dr. Pankaj Singh, Assistant Professor |
Medieval History, Modern Indian History, Constitutional History of India, Historiography, Gandhian Thoughts, Research Methodology |
|
6. |
Prof. D. C. Sharma(Guest Faculty) |
World History, Contemporary World |
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7. |
Dr. Brijendra Kumar | Modern History, Contemporary Indian History, Educational History |
Present Staff
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S.No. |
Name of the Staff |
Designation |
|
1 |
Chandrasekhar Raikwar |
LDC |
|
2 |
Rajesh Rajak |
Peon |
Courses Offered
We offer Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Ph.D. level programme. Our department offers two years (4 semesters) Programme for Post Graduate (M.A.) and three years programme for B.A. (6 semesters). Apart from the conventional courses our department offers special courses like Science & Technology in India & Application of History in Tourism. The faculty members are highly trained and devoted to make the students well trained.
|
Course |
Semester |
Credits given by the Department |
Total Intake |
|
B.A. & BA-BEd. |
06 |
56 |
130+32= 162 |
|
M.A. |
04 |
80 |
37 |
|
Ph.D. |
6 Sem. including 1 Sem. of Course Work (According To Ordinance 23& 23 (A) |
18 |
Based on availability of seats under Research Supervisors |
Research Publications of the Department (2015-2020)
|
Published Research Papers
|
Chapters in Books |
Books Published |
|
60 |
34 |
31 |
Research Publications of the Department (Faculty wise 2015-2020)
|
S.No. |
Name of the Faculty |
Research Papers |
Chapters in Books |
Books Published |
|
1. |
Dr. B. K. Shrivastava, Professor & Head |
26 |
26 |
29 |
|
2. |
Dr. Ashok Ahirwar, Professor |
- |
- |
- |
|
3. |
Dr. Sanjay Barolia, Assistant Professor |
12 |
- |
- |
|
4. |
Dr. Priti Anil Khandare, Assistant Professor |
6 |
6 |
- |
|
5. |
Dr. Pankaj Singh, Assistant Professor |
16 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
60 |
34 |
31 |
Vision
The History Department aims to make the students aware of the past and its legacies through teaching, research and extension activities in Indian History in the context of world. We believe that only a critical understanding of the past will enable the students to understand the present and help them to look towards the future.
Mission
- Transform the students into citizens who are critically informed about the past and its consequences for the present.
- Promote studies in History, Society and culture of India and Madhya Pradesh in general and history of Bundelkhand in particular.
- Providing unique learning experience for the students through exploring History of Bundelkhand and Madhya Pradesh in its regional and national context.
- Empower the students to cope with the challenges of globalization by instilling in them a life-long passion for learning about the past. The knowledge about the interconnections between the global, national, regional and local history will equip the students to face the challenges with confidence.
Distinguished Features
The department has grown very popular over the years as there is regular increment in the allotted seats to the Programmes of UG and PG. Even then there is constant surplus of the students as can be gauged from the data of 2021. This is in line with the placement of the students as number of them has cracked the competitive Examination. The faculties are also acting as external Subject Experts in Board of studies / RDC Experts of different universities. The faculties of the department are actively involved in conducting the courses and National & International Seminars and Faculty Development Program like Refresher Course and Short Term Course through HRDC.
Uniqueness of Department:
The faculties of the department are well versed in other discipline as some of them have their graduation or post graduation from Science, Engineering and Management stream. This multidisciplinary approach is very helpful in disseminating the knowledge among its stake holders. This approach is also reflected in the Research work. Some of the Faculties of the department are the Alumna of this University. The faculties of the department have also been honored for their work.
Contributions of the Faculties
Some of our Faculty members are continuously engaged in – .
- Delivering lectures in other Departments, HRDC, Remedial centre
- Organizing seminars and workshops.
- Delivering lectures as resource person in Refresher/Orientation Course/ Seminars/ Webinars.