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About Department Of - Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

 

Prof. Nagesh Dubey
(HEAD)
Contact : 07582- 297152
Mobile No. : 9406519753
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Departmental IQAC Profile

 Criterion 1 :-  Curricular Aspects
 Criterion 2 :-  Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
 Criterion 3 :-   Research , Innovations and Extension 
 Criterion 4 :-  Infrastructure and Learning Resources
 Criterion 5 :-   Student Support and Progression
 Criterion 6 :-  Governance, Leadership and Management
 Criterion 7 :-  Institutional  Values and Best Practices
Year of Establishment: 1958
Brief Introduction of the Department :
The Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar occupies a significant place in the area of Indian archaeology. It has adequately Contributed to research on Archaeology and History of India in general and Madhya Pradesh in Particular and brought out a number of scholarly publications. During the session 1951-52, a non Teaching department known as “Department of Archaeology” was opened for the archaeological Excavations. The excavations were carried out at the site of Tripuri (District Jabalpur, M.P.) and Sirpur (District Raipur, Chhattisgarh) under the Direction of Dr. M.G. Dixit , the then Head of the Department. During the session 1958-59, a full –fledged teaching department denominated as “Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology” came into existence and Prof. K.D. Bajpai, a distinguished scholar of archaeology was appointed its Head. Presently Prof. Nagesh Dubey is the Head of the Department.

 

  1. (a)  Details of Teaching Faculty                     :

Sl.

No.

Name

Designation

Degree (University /Institute from which awarded)

Subject Specialization

1.

Prof. Nagesh Dubey

Professor

M.A., Ph.D.

(Dr. HSG VV, Sagar)

Ancient Indian, Social & Economic, History, Ancient Indian, Architecture and Art

2.

Dr. Surendra K. Yadav Assistant Professor M.A., Ph.D. (B.H.U.) Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

3.

Dr. Kunwar Dhananjay Vikram Singh

Assistant Professor

 

 

4.

Dr. Praveen Kumar K

Assistant Professor

   

    

   Details of Guest Faculty:

1.

Dr. Shiv Kumar Paroche

Guest Faculty.

M.A., Ph.D. (Dr. H.S.G. V.V, Sagar)

Ancient Indian Art, Architecture & Archaeology

2.

Dr. Mashkoor Ahmad Quadri

Guest Faculty.

M.A., Ph.D. (Dr. H.S.G. V.V, Sagar)

Ancient Indian Archaeology

 

Vision

         The Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology Department aims to make the students aware of the Ancient India past and its legacies through teaching, Research and extension activities. 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

  1. Transform the students into citizens who are critically informed about the past.
  2. Promote Studies in Ancient Indian History and Archaeology of India.
  3. Providing unique learning experience for the students through field training history of Ancient India.  

 

 

ai-publications

 Course –Ancient Indian History Culture & Archeology (M.A.)

 Entrance Test Code – 201                                  

Year

No. of Seats Available

Application  Received

2016-17

20

7

2017-18

20

14

2018-19

20

10

2019-20

23

19

2020-21

25

34

2021-22

25

23

 

Ph.D.– Ancient Indian History

Entrance Test Code –401

Year

No.of Seats Available

Application Received

2016-17

06

31

2017-18

-

-

2018-19

-

-

2019-20

03

19

2020-21

01

07

2021-22

03

30

Achievements

  Museum Grant

Year Name of the Government agencies Purpose of the Grant Funds/Grants received (INR in lakhs) Link to Audited Statement of Accounts reflecting the receipts
2023  Ministry of Cultures New Delhi Under the Scheme of Museum Grant Sanctioned (Rs. 7.5 Crore) Download

 

Award

Title of the innovation Name of the Awardee  Name of the Awarding Agency with contact details Year of Award Link 
Paryatan evam Puratattava Samman   Prof. Nagesh Dubey Paryatan Jila Paryatan evam Puratattava Smariti, Sagar (M.P.) 2024  
   Life Time Achievement Award, 2025 Prof. Nagesh Dubey Swami Vivekanand V.V. Sagar (M.P.)  2024 View

 

  Project

Name of the Scheme/Project/ Endowments/ Chairs Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) Name of the Funding agency  Year of Award Link 
Cultural Appraisal of Lalitvistara Dr. R.P. Singh ICHR 2018  Download
Rock Art Investigation on Lower Orr River Valley
Prof. Nagesh Dubey   ICHR 2021   Download

 


 

 

Museum Visit by Vice – Chancellor Prof. Neelima Gupta

 

 

   Museum Visit by HRDC Refresher Course Participants

 

International Webinar 2020

 

Bhoomipujan of Extension of New Museum Building by Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Patel 2019

 

Museum Visit by Foreigner

 

National Seminar 2018

Invitee Lectures Series 2017

National Seminar 2016

 

Alumni

ALUMNI OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Renowned Alumni

Sr. No.

Name

Position

1.

Dr. R.D. Choudhari

Ex-DG, National Museum, New Delhi

2.

Dr. P.K. Trivedi

Ex-Director, ASI

3.

Prof. V.D. Jha

Ex-Tagore Professor, Sagar University

4.

Dr. S.K. Pandey

Eminent Archaeologist

5.

Prof. U.V. Singh

Ex-Professor, Kurukshetra University

6.

Dr. B.N. Mishra

Ex-Supretendant Archaeologist , ASI

7.

Prof. R.N. Misra

Ex-Professor, Jiwaji University

8.

Dr. S.D. Trivedi

Ex-Director, Lucknow Museum

9.

Dr. G.N. Pant

Ex-keeper, National Museum

10.

Dr. Nishpat Deo Choudhary

Ex-Deputy Director, Govt. of Assam

11.

Prof. S.K. Bajpai

Ex. Professor, Sagar University

12.

Dr. K.K. Tripathi,

Indra kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh

13.

Dr. Manoj Sachan,

Supretendant Archaeologist, ASI Nagpur Circle

 

List of Placement
Year  Name of student placed   Name of the  employer with contact details Pay package at appointment (in INR/annum) Link
2019 Dr. Ashish Kumar Chachaundiya  Assistant Professor in MPPCS 57,700

 

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2021 Krishna Deo Pandey Assistant Professor, Rajkiye High School, Tilab Lalganj, Mirjapur L7

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2021 Sanjiv Kumar Yadav 

Assistant Professor, Balia

 

L7 Download  
2023 Dr. Govind Singh Dangi  Assistant Professor, Department of AIHC& Archaeology, APS University, Rewa  Mobile No.-9098496652 6 (10 Grade) Download 

 

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