B.A History Course (B.A History) - Shivaji College

B.A History Course (B.A History) It is one of the core departments since the inception of Shivaji College. Dr R.S. Vats was the first teacher appointed in the Department; Mr. L.P. Sharma being the second one. Dr. Ramanji Bharadwaj and Dr. Dhameja were the other teachers to join later on. Mr. Sharma was well-known for his several text books for the BA History (Pass) Courses. Dr. Jai Gopal, a Modern Indian Historian, joined the Department in 1978. He wrote his doctoral thesis on “Social Change in Punjab during the Second Half of the 19th Century: A Case Study of Jalandhar District” under the supervision of the eminent Professor Aparna Basu. When Honours Course was introduced in the College, Ms Khurshid Khan joined the Dept in 1991 with a specialisation in the Mughal India. Dr. Amarjiva Lochan joined in 1992 with a specialisation in Ancient Indian History and Culture. He wrote his doctoral thesis on “India and Thailand: A Study in Acculturation”, under the supervision of Prof. Devayani Devahuti. Dr. Shama Mitra Chenoy, an authority on the late medieval history of Delhi completed her Ph.D. thesis under the guidance of Professor S. Nurul Hasan and Dr. H. C. Verma. It was on the “Urban Morphology of Shahjahanabad as Reflected in Its Extant Buildings”. Shri Mukesh Singh joined the Department in 1997. The last permanent appointment in the Department has been of Ms. Nishtha Srivastava in 2008. Academic/Extra-curricular Activities The Department is always at the forefront when it comes to the development of the College. The faculty has not only invited eminent historians to deliver key address but has also worked tirelessly to see the College Seminars or Lectures getting successfully conducted. During December 1 - December 2, 2009, The History Society celebrated its Inaugural Seminar which was addressed by DR RP Bahuguna from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi and Dr Amrit Kaur Basra of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. A Quiz Test among the history students of the College was the highlight of the second day of the two day event. The History Department has also been regularly organising trips to the National Museum, and other historical sites. Outside Delhi, we have also organised tours to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Students’ Achievements The BA (Honours) History was introduced in Shivaji College in 1989. However, the History Department has seen its students scaling all heights in various fields in this short duration of 20 years. The most significant name is of Mr Anjani Sahay who is a senior I.F.S. official now posted as the Second Secretary, Embassy of India in Mexico.