School of Studies in History
The School of Studies in History caters the need of higher
education and research. It undertakes research in
regional history as well as politico administrative and
socio-economic history of Madhya Pradesh as well as Chattisgarh. It provides the facility of M.Phil.
course in History. Further, the school is an advanced research center
where students are registered for Ph. D. and D. Litt. degrees.
Year of Establishment:
1971
Courses Offered & Their Outline:
|
Course
|
Duration
|
Subjects
|
|
Course Fee
|
Eligibility
|
| M.A |
4 Semester |
Philosophy of Historiography, Modern World, Modern
Indian History, History of Chhattisgarh and Cultural history of
India |
30 each in previous & final |
Rs. 1000 /year |
Graduation with
45% |
| M.Phil |
1
year |
Research Methodology, Sources of history, Philosophy of History |
10 |
Rs. 5000 /year |
M.A.
with 55% |
| Ph.D. |
3-5
years |
Open |
6
students per teacher |
as per univ. rules |
M.A.
with 55% or M.Phil |
The M.A. course shall be based on semester system from the
session 2006-2007. There shall be four semester consisting of
four papers each.
Admissions: On merit basis
Faculty:
|
Name |
Designation
|
|
Specialization/Research
Areas |
Contact |
| Dr.
(Mrs.) Abha R. Pal |
Professor & Head |
M.A.,
Ph.D. |
Freedom Movement and cultural history of
India, Historiography and Philosophy of History,
Regional History |
9893007956(M) 0771-4055261(R) |
Infrastructure facilities:
Maps charts, 16 mm projector along with films and Audio-Visual facilities are available.
INFLIBNET facilities on computer for online access of data also
available
Projects :
|
Investigator
|
Title of Project
|
Funding Agency
|
| Prof. M.A.
Khan |
Land Revenue Settlements
of the Central Provinces & its socio
economic Impact
1975-77 |
ICHR New Delhi
|
| Prof. (Mrs)A.R.
Pal |
A Study of the Handicraft
of the Primitive Tribal Groups of Madhya Pradesh
1995-96 |
IIRCC New Delhi
|
| Prof. (Mrs) A.R. Pal |
Freedom movement in Chhattisgarh |
ICHR New Delhi
|
Symposia/Conferences/Workshops Organized:
|
Sr. No. |
Title
|
Convener
|
|
| 1 |
XI
Session of Indian Association of American Studies (14-15
Oct'1974) |
Dr. D. Awasthi
|
14-15 Oct'1974 |
| 2 |
XVI
Session of Madhya Pradesh Itihas Parishad |
Dr. M.A. Khan
|
15-17 Oct'1984 |
| 3 |
All
India seminar on the Socioeconomic History of
Chhattisgarh |
Dr.
M.A. Khan |
15-17 Oct'1984 |
| 4 |
All
India Seminar on Tribals of Chhattisgarh |
Dr.
J.R. Kamble |
4-5 June'1985 |
| 5 |
Seminar
on the Sources of the History of Chhattisgarh |
Dr.
J.R. Kamble |
13-15 March 1986 |
| 6 |
National
Seminar on Tribal situation in India |
Dr.
M.A. Khan |
29-30 Jan'2004 |
| 7 |
26th session of Indian Historical Records Commission |
Dr.
R.N. Mishra |
24-25 Apr'2003 |
| 8 |
Annual conference of Indian Association of social science
Institute |
Dr. M.A. Khan |
29-30 Jan'2004 |
The S.o.S. in History organized Refresher Course in History from 08
to 28 December 2004, Sponsored by U.G.C.
International collaboration :
Prof. (Mrs.) Abha R.Pal has research collaboration with the University of Hawaii.
The Pt. Ravishanakar Shukla University is likely to sign on MoU with the
University of Hawaii.
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