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Evaluative Report of the History Department, IGNTU

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

1. Name of the Department: Department of History

2. Year of Establishment: 2008

3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the University? Yes, it is a part of

Faculty of Social Science

4. Programs offered: B A., M. A. and Ph. D.

5. Interdisciplinary Programs and the departments involved: Nil

6. Courses in collaboration with other Universities, Industries, Foreign institutions

etc.: Nil

7. Details of Programs discontinued, if any, with reasons: Nil

8. Examination system: Semester/ Choice Based Credit System

9. Participation of the Department in the courses offered by other Departments: Nil

10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate

Professors/Assistant Professor/Others)

Sanctioned Filled Actual (Including CAS &

MPS)

Professor 1 1 -

Associate Professor 2 1 -

Assistant Professor 2 2 -

Others - - -

11. Faculty Profile with Name, Qualification, Designation, Area of Specialization,

expertise and research under guidance:

Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of

years

experi

ence

No. of Ph.

D./M. Phil.

students

guided during

the last 4 years

Dr. B. Tripathy M. A., M.

Phil., Ph. D.,

PG Dip. in

Arch.

Professor Ancient

History and

History of N.

E. India

23 4

Dr. Rakesh

Singh

M. A., Ph. D.,

PG. Diploma

in Arch. &

Mus. Sc.

Associate

Professor

Ancient Indian

Social and

Economic

History,

17 -


Dr. Devendra

Kumar Singh

M. A., Ph. D.

UGC-NET

Asst.

Professor

Archaeology

and

Numismatics

07 -

Dr. Harit

Kumar Meena

M. A., Ph. D.

UGC-NET

Asst.

Professor

Modern Indian

History

07 -

12. List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, Emeritus Professor:

1. Prof. A. K. Patnaik, former V. C. Utkal University of culture, Bhuvaneshwar

2. Prof. A. P. Padhi, former V. C. Berhampur University.

3. Prof. S. C. Panda, former V. C. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneshwar.

4. Prof. B. C. Barik, former V. C. Sambhalpur University, Sambalpur.

5. Dr. K. K. Chakraborty, former Chief Secretary.

6. Prof. C. S. Gupta, Retd. Head, AIHCA, Nagpur University, Nagpur.

7. Prof. A. C. Bhoumik, former Professor, Deptt. of Museology, University of Calcutta,

Kolkata.

8. Prof. L. S. Nigam, Retd. Professor & Head, AIHCA, Ravishankar University,

Raipur.

9. Prof. S. Poddar, Dean, Faculty of Art, Tripura University, Agartala.

10. Prof. R. Mishra, Retd. Professor& Head, Deptt. of History, Ravishankar University,

Raipur.

11. Prof. S. C. Choudhry, Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Chair, Barqatullah University,

Bhopal.

12. Prof. O. N. Singh, Dept. of AIHC & Arch, BHU, Varanasi.

13. Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty (Program-wise information): 0%

14. Program-wise Student-Teacher Ratio: UG - 40:1 and PG -10:1

15. Number of Academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff:

Sanctioned, filled and actual: Nil

16. Research thrust area as recognized by major funding agencies: Nil.

However, the Department has initiated the tribal history and the regional history as the

thrust area for research.

17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International

Funding Agencies and c) total grants received. Give Names of the funding agencies,

project titles and grants received project-wise: Nil

18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received: Nil


19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST, UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE, DBT, ICSSR,

AICTE etc. total Grants received: Nil

20. Research facility/centre with:

A. State Recognition :) Nil

B. National Recognition: Nil

C. International Recognition: Nil

21. Special research laboratories sponsored by / created by industry or corporate

bodies: NA

22. Publications:

A. Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals: 30 (Appendix 1)

B. Monographs : Nil

C. Chapter in Books: 1

D. Edited books: 1- Prof. B. Tripathy: Recent Researches on History, Culture

and Archaeology of Orissa (2 Vols.)

E. Books with ISBN number and details of publishers: 9

F. Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities International Complete, Dare Database – International Social

Sciences Directory, EBSCO Host etc.) : Nil

G. Citation Index – Nil

H. SNIP :Nil

I. SJR :Nil

J. Impact Factor Nil

23. Details of patents and income generated: Nil

24. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil

25. Faculty selected nationally/ internationally to visit other laboratories/

institutions/industries in India and abroad: Nil

26. Faculty serving in:

a) National Committees:

1. Prof. B. Tripathy

(i) UPSC, Examiners in APSC, NET Observer, and examiner in various central

universities.

b) International Committees : Nil

c) Editorial board:


1. Prof. B. Tripathy

(i) Prachya Bodh, Indian Journal of Archaeology and Traditions Gwalior

2. Dr. Rakesh Singh

(i) Shodh, Varanasi

(ii) Aitihasiki, Varanasi

3. Dr. Devendra Kr Singh

(i) Humanities India, Varanasi.

(ii) The Anusandhanika, Delhi.

d) Other (please specify):

1. Dr. Devendra Kumar Singh

(i) Member, Board of Studies, Department of History, IGNTU, Amarkantak.

27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher/ orientation Programs,

workshops, training Programs and similar Programs):

a) Refresher/ Orientation Programs

Sl

No.

Name of the Faculty Name of Programme Duration Name of

Institution

1 Dr. Devendra Kumar

Singh

Orientation

Programme

19.10.2013 to

15.11.2013

ASC- BHU,

Varanasi

Refresher Course 25.06.2015 to

15.07.2015

HRDC- DDU

University,

Gorakhapur

2 Dr. Hareet Kumar

Meena

Orientation

Programme

18.05.2015 to

13.06.2015

University of

Rajasthan, Jaipur

b) Workshop Attended

1. Dr. Devendra Kumar Singh

(i) 10 days SAKSHAM- IT Champion Training Program, organized by

Microsoft & IGNTU, Amarkantak, M.P, from 12 to 22 March 2012.

(ii) Weekly Workshop on Hindi (Hindi ki Dasha aur Disha), organized by Dept.

of Hindi, IGNTU, Amarkantak, M.P. from 14 to 20 September 2013.

(iii) Participated in 07-Day National Workshop on “Emerging Trends of

Translation : Scope and IT Tools”, conducted by Central Institute of Indian


Languages Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD, Department of Higher

Education, Mysore Karnataka, at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University,

Amarkantak, M.P., 2015.

28. Student projects:

Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-

departmental projects : Nil

Percentage of students doing projects in collaboration with other

Universities/ industries/ institutes: N.A.

29. Awards and recognition received at the national and international level by : Nil

Faculty

Doctoral/postdoctoral fellows:

Students:

30. Seminar/conferences/workshops organized and the source of funding

(National/international) with details of outstanding participants, if any:

1. Three-Day National Seminar on “Tribes of Central India: Institutions,

Development and Change”, Feb 29- 2 march 2012.

2. Tribal Resistance Movements in India, With Special Reference to Central India

(to be organized).

31. Code of ethics for research followed by departments:

The Department follows scientific research based on ethics, plagiarism is not

tolerated and emphasis is given to undertake research with the help of primary

sources.

32. Student profile Program-wise:

Name of

Program Year

Selected Pass percentage

Male Female Male Female

M. A.

2013-14 03 02 66.66 100

2014-15 06 10 100 100

2015-16 03 03 Cont.

B. A.

2013- 14 12 42 100 100

2014-15 22 38 100 100

2015-16 07 21 continue


Ph. D 2014-15 15 45 N.A. N.A.

33. Diversity of students:

Name of

Program

% of students

from the same

University

% of students

from other

universities

within the state

% of students

from

universities

outside the

state

% of students

from other

countries

B. A. 95 5 - -

M. A. 95 5 - -

Ph. D 00 00 100 00

34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defense Services

examinations, NET, SET, Gate and other competitive examinations? Give details

category-wise.

1- Mr. Jageshwar Khandey, Subdivisional Social Welfare Officer, Chhattisgarh.

35. Student progression:

Student progression Percentage against enrolled

UG to PG 10- 15

PG to Ph. D. -

Ph. D. to Post-doctoral -

Employed

Campus selection

Other than campus recruitment

36. Diversity of Staff:

37. Number of faculty who were awarded M. Phil., Ph. D. and D. Litt. during the

assessment period: Nil

Percentage of faculty who are graduates of the same University Nil

From other universities within state Nil

From universities from other states 100

From universities outside the country Nil


38. Present details of Department infrastructural facilities with regard to:

a) Library: The University Library

b) Internet facilities for staff and students: 01

c) Total number of class-rooms: 02

d) Class-rooms with ICT facility: 01

e) Students’ Laboratories: Nil

f) Research Laboratories: Nil

39. List of doctoral, post doctoral students and Research Associates: 4

a) From the host Institution/University

S. No. Name Year

1. Ujjwal Kumar Singh 2015

2. Amit Kumar 2015

3. Ratna Sen 2015

4. C. Manche 2015

b) Other Institution/University:

Prof. B. Tripathy

Sl

No.

Name of Scholar Name of University Year of Award

1 Tage Tada Rajiv Gandhi Central

University (RGO), Itanager

2012

2 N T Jose Rajiv Gandhi Central


2012

3 Dusu Sambiyo Rajiv Gandhi Central


2014

c) Other Institution/University: NA

40. Number of post-graduates students getting financial assistance from the

University:

Sl. no. Year No. of Students

2. 2014 - 15 16

3 2015- 16 06


41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new

Program(s)? If so highlight the methodology.

Yes. Suggestions from internal and external experts are taken into consideration for

modification of course curriculum. Suggestions from Ph. D and PG students are

also taken for consideration for formulation of syllabus with a focus on enhancement

of employable skills.

42. Does the Department obtain feedback from:

a) Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Yes, Faculty members are involved to share their feedback on improvement of

syllabus.

b) Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Yes, curriculum and pedagogy are updated and improved as per feedback from

students. The IQAC takes care of collection, compilation and analysis of

feedbacks of students and report for the improvement in teaching-leaning

process.

c) Alumni and employers on the Program offered and how does the

Department utilize the feedback?

Yes, Feedbacks of alumni and academicians are utilized for making the

programme more employable.

43. List the distinguished Alumni of the Department (maximum 10):

Sl No Name of Student Present Status

1. Jageshwar Khande

Subdivisional Social Welfare Officer,

Chattisgarh

3. Rajkumar Bhalawi Teacher, MP Education

44. Give details of student enrichment Programs (special lectures/

workshops/seminar) involving external experts:

1. Prof. A. K. Patnaik, former V. C. Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar

2. Prof. A. P. Padhi, former V. C. Berhampur University.

3. Prof. S. C. Panda, former V. C. Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneshwar.

4. Prof. B. C. Barik, former V. C. Sambhalpur University.

5. Dr. K. K. Chakraborty, former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Chhattisgarh

6. Prof. C. S. Gupta, Retd. Head, AIHCA, Nagpur University, Nagpur.


7. Prof. A. C. Bhoumik, former Professor, Deptt. of Museology, University of

Calcutta.

8. Prof. L. S. Nigam, Retd. Professor & Head, AIHCA, Ravishankar University,

Raipur.

9. Prof. S. poddar, Dean, Faculty of Art, Tripura University, Agartala.

10. Prof. R. Mishra, Retd. Professor & Head, Deptt. of History, Ravishankar

University, Raipur.

11. Prof. S. C. Choudhry, Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Chair, Barqatullah University,

Bhopal.

12. Prof. O. N. Singh, Dept. of AIHC & Arch, BHU, Varanasi.

13. Prof. Yogendra Singh, Dept. of History, MGKVP, Varanasi.

14. Prof. Rahman Ali, (Retd.) Bhopal University Bhopal.

15. Prof. S.K. Sullery, (Retd.) Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur.

16. Prof. R.P. Pandey, Dept. of AIHC & Arch, Jiwaji University, Gwalior.

17. Prof. V.D. Jha, (Retd.) H.S. Gaur University Saugar.

18. Prof, A.K. Jha, Dept. of History, Tilka Manjhi University, Bhagalpur.

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different Programs.

Audio-visual teaching methodology by utilizing Digital Projectors.

Field Visit and Survey.

Class Presentation

Quizs

Assignments

46. How does the Department ensure that Program objectives are constantly met and

learning outcomes are monitored?

Through getting regular feedbacks from scholars, experts and students.

47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities

Environment awareness

Cleanliness awareness

Safety awareness

48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the Department

Short and long visits of historical sites

NET, GATE, SLET, and other competitive examinations

Lecture series by eminent academicians

Social services awareness

Cultural and Sports Programs.

Yoga & Meditation.

English classes.


49. State whether the Program/Department is accredited / graded by other agencies?

If yes, give details.

Yes, the Department is approved by UGC, New Delhi.

50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the Department in generating new

knowledge, basic or applied

The Department of History has shown overall leadership not only in the specific areas

of specialization but also in its capacity to develop their students in various other areas.

The Department has made outstanding contributions in the field teaching, research and

extension activities, in frontline areas of History and in many interdisciplinary subjects.

The faculty members are undertaking research on Regional and Tribal History and

publishing their findings in the form of books, monographs, research papers.

51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC)

of the Department

Strengths:

1) Good facility & amenity

2) Increasing number of students in appearing competitive examinations

3) Highly qualified, trend & experienced faculty members.

Weaknesses:

1) English language deficiency and poor communicative skills of students

Opportunities:

1) Opportunities for expansion of research activities and developing human

resource in the field of Historical Sciences.

2) Increased exposure of students to knowledge world in History

Challenges:

1) To attract students from all over the world for research and training.

2) To strengthen international collaboration.

3) To strengthen collaborative research and enhance quality of higher education.

4) To introduce enrichment programs in English to improve communicative skills

of students.

5) To document and compile the history and culture of the tribes of India

52. Future plans of the Department:

To open specialization on the History of the Tribes in PG level.

To document the History of the Tribes of Central India.

To document the lesser known resistance movements of the tribes in India


Appendix – 1

List of Publications

Prof. B. Tripathy

(a) Research Papers in Journals

1. Freedom movement in District Jharsugunda, Odisha, ORISSA REVIEW, Aug

2011, PP 48 – 54.

2. Culture Relations between Orissa and Assam: A Historical study in Recent

Researcher on History, Culture & Archaeology, Pratibha Prakashan, New Delhi

2015, PP 360 – 371.

3. A Note on Traditional Technology of the Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh in “Aspect

of Ethno – Science & Traditional Technology” 2015, PP 65 – 72.

(b) Publications of Book

1. Ethnographic Museum, Aaya Publication, New Delhi, 2015.

2. Recent Research in History, Culture and Archeology of Odisha, Pratibha

Prakashana (02 Vols.), New Delhi.

3. Recent Research on Tribes of central India, Aaya Publication, New Delhi, 2015.

4. Aspects of Ethno- Science and Traditional Technology, IGNTU Publication 2015.

5. Early History Culture and Buddhism (02 Vols), Pratibha Prakashan, New Delhi,

2015.

Dr. Rakesh Singh


1. Singh, Rakesh, Bharat Mein Arthik Buniyad Ka Aitihasik KramaVikas, Shodh

Prakalp, Raipur, ISSN-097-6459. (2015).

2. Singh, Rakesh, Origin of State in Ancient India- Perspectives and Purviews, Shodh

Drishti, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 125- 128, ISSN-0976-6650. (2015).

3. Singh, Rakesh, State’s Role in the Development of Education in Ancient India,

Anukriti, Vol.5, No. 3, 155- 156, ISSN-2250-1193. (2015).

4. Singh, Rakesh, Foreign Deities in Buddhist Pantheon of Srilanka- A Study,

Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research, Deptt. Of French, Assam

University, Silchar, Vol. 9. No. 1, pp. 139- 142, ISSN 2393-8358. (2015).

5. Singh, Rakesh, Woman in 14th Century- A Study of Chandayan, Naman, pp. 83-

87, ISSN 2229-5585. (2015)

6. Singh, Rakesh, State Measures for Development of Agriculture in Ancient India,

Vidyawarta, pp. 101- 102, ISSN-2319-9318. (2015).

7. Singh, Rakesh, Bharat Mein Arthik Buniyad Ka Aitihasik KramaVikas, Shodh

Prakalp, Raipur, vol 56, pp. 91- 95, ISSN 097-6459. (2011).


8. Singh, Rakesh, State Responsibility of Social and Economic Protection to the

Deprived in Ancient India, Madhya Bharati, the Journal of Hari Singh Gour

University, Sagar, M. P., pp. 158- 161, ISSN 0974-0066.


1. San Sattavan ka Jan Pratirodh aur Adiwasi, Rahi Prakashan, 57, Bhaktinagar,

Pandeypur, Varanasi, July, 2014, ISBN-978-81-922901-8- 8.

2. Aspects of Welfare State in Ancient India, Vikalp Communications, Varanasi, 2012,

ISBN-978-81-8465-948-1.

Dr. Devendra Kumar Singh


1. Singh, Devendra Kumar, The Garments of Queens and Goddess of Gupta Period:

Stitched and Unstitched, The Anusandhanika, Delhi, Vol-1 Year-1, 2012, pp. 01-07,

ISSN 2319-2496.

2. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Ashok ke Vyaktigat evm Sarvajanin Dharm ki Awdharana,

Ispatika, Jamshedpur, Vol-2 Year-2, 2012, pp. 130-136, ISSN 2231-4806.

3. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Regal Splendour of Golden age as Gleaned from the

Feminine Robes Embossed on Coins, The Mirror, Jorhat, Assam, Vol-1, 2014, pp.

39-45, ISSN 2348-9596.

4. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Vedic Abhushan : Ek Adhayayan, The Anusandhanika,

Delhi, Vol-1 Year- 2, 2014, pp. 60-63, ISSN 2319-2496.

5. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Tripuri ke Kalachuriyon ke Itihasa lekhan me Mudraon ki

Bhumika: Ek Adhayayan, Kosala, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Vol-7, Year 7, 2014, pp. 37-

40, ISSN 2229-4546.

6. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Gupta Kaleen Rajsi Vastra, Sahitya Vimarsha, Varanasi,

Vol-4, 2015, pp. 50-54, ISSN 2319-9008.

7. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Aahat Mudraon par Ankit Prakritik Pratikon ka

Adhayayan, World Translation, Varanasi, Vol-3 Dec2014- June, 2015, pp. 58-63,

ISSN 2278-0408.

8. Singh, Devendra Kumar, A Study on Tribal Coins of Northern India, The Mirror,

Jorhat, Assam, Vol-2, 2015, pp. 33-39, ISSN 2348-9596.


1. Singh, Devendra Kumar, Madhya Gangeya Kshetra ki Mudrayen (Puratatvik

Utkhanano par Adharit), University Publication, Delhi, 2013, (ISBN 978-81-7555-

568-6).

Dr. Hareet Kumar Meena



1. Meena, Harit Kumar, Tribal India: Historical Perspectives and Current Scenario,

Trends in Social Sciences, 2011, pp. 325-336, ISBN 97893-80902692.

2. Meena, Harit Kumar, Global Warming: Dilemma of Human Existence or

Extinction, Environmental Protection, 2011, pp. 165-85, ISBN 97881-87364443.

3. Meena, Harit Kumar, Museums: The Potential of Advanced Learning , Archaeology,

Museology and Conservation: A Review, 2012, pp. 24-28, ISBN 93819-51525

4. Meena, Harit Kumar, Health Problems in South Asia: Challenges before SAARC,

Strengthening SAARC- Exploring Vistas for Expanded Cooperation, 2012, pp. 92-

101, ISBN 97881-8274-5834

5. Meena, Harit Kumar, Curse of British rule in India- Commercialization of

Agriculture, Jigyasa- Departmental Journal of History & Culture, University of

Rajasthan, 2012-2013, pp. 161-69, ISSN 0377-743-X

6. Meena, Harit Kumar, Simon Commission (India Statutory Commission, 1928): A

Case Study, The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2015, pp.

133-36, ISSN 2321 – 9203.

7. Meena, Harit Kumar, Famine in Late 19th Century India- Natural or Man-Made,

Journal of Human and Social Science Research, 2015, 35-44, ISSN 2331-4974.

8. Meena, Harit Kumar, Land Tenure Systems in the late 18th and 19th century in

Colonial India, American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and

Social Sciences, 2015, p. 66-71, ISSN 2328-3696.

9. Meena, Harit Kumar, Zamindari System (Landlord Based) of Land Revenue

Collection in 18th Century, International Research Journal of Human Resources and

Social Sciences, 2015, pp. 53-65, ISSN 2349-4085.

10. Meena, Harit Kumar, A Study of Mechanism and Impact of Land Administration in

British India, Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015, pp.

391-96, ISSN 2347-5374.

11. Meena, Harit Kumar, Concepts of Continuity and Changes in Indian Social Structure

Under British Rule, American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts

and Social Sciences, 2015, pp. 01-06, ISSN 2328-3696.

12. Meena, Harit Kumar, Feminism: An Assessment in Colonial and Postcolonial India,

Postcolonial Subaltern Issues- An Introspection, 2015, pp. 348-53, ISBN 978-

8172739195.

13. Meena, Harit Kumar, the Plundered and Sponsored State of Bengal after the Battle

of Plassey (1757), International Journal of research in economics and Social

Sciences, 2015, pp. 139-48, ISSN 2249-7382.


1. Meena, Harit Kumar (2011). Primitive Tribes of India. Jaipur: Pareek Book

Distributors, ISBN no. 978-81-910063-3-9.

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