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History
 

Year of establishment: 1937

Faculty:

Dr. (Smt.) Varsha S. Shirgaonkar- M. A. Ph.D.  Head, Department of History:

Ms. Mohsina Mukadam M.A., M. Phil.

Ms. Louiza Rodrigues M. A., M. Phil.

Mr. Suhas Chavan (in leave vacancy) M.A.

Dr. (Smt.) Varsha S. Shirgaonkar  is an eminent historian who has four books (one co-authored) and twenty-five research articles in the journals of national and international repute, to her credit. Formerly, a member of Board of Studies in History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, in the capacity of subject expert, presently she has been appointed by Government of Maharashtra as a subject expert on Marathi Vishvakosh Mandal. She has had presentations at national and international levels (University of Venice, Italy, August 1997; University of Sydney, Australia, January 1999; London, June 2003; San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California, July 2003).  A member of several academic bodies of the Mumbai University she is presently on the M. Phil. Committee among others. She is also a Ph.D. Guide and so far 2 students have obtained degrees under her guidance, 2 students have completed the work while the work of 1 student is under process.

Ms. Mohsina Mukadam is a regular columnist in the Marathi newspapers on ‘Food Culture’.

Research Projects Undertaken by the Department and the Faculty & Grants Received:

•         UGC Minor Research Grant: 1(Dr. Varsha Shirgaonkar) 2000-2002

•         Research Grant of the British Museum, London for a Project: 1 (Dr. Varsha Shirgaonkar) June 2003

•         Mumbai University’s Annual Research Project:1 (Ms. Louiza Rodrigues) 2005-06

•         The Asiatic Society’s Annual Research Grant- 2 (Ms. Mohsina Mukadam- 2004-05 & Ms. Louiza Rodrigues-2006-07

•         Research Project Undertaken for Heritage Conservation Society of Mumbai Metropolitan Region: 1 (Department of History) since Jan. 2005 (Project Supervisor- Dr. Varsha Shirgaonkar) Title of the project: “Listing, Present Fabric Status and Conservation Plan for the Fountains and Pyaavs in the City of Mumbai”.

Research Fellowships Obtained by the Research Students  

•         Gopaldas Guldavadi Devi Fellowship of Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Anjaneri, Nasik: 1

•         Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi: 2

•         Asiatic Society’s Fellowship: 1

•         UGC Fellowship under FIP- 1

Achievements of under-graduate students:

•         Mumbai University T. Y. B. A. exam. Topper: Ms. Gouri Deshpande (April 2006)

•         Prizes won at Research Paper Competitions at Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College and Asiatic Society, Mumbai : (2005-06 & 2006-07)

Rajatarangini History Association

 •         Carries out programmes related with History.

•         Visits to Museums and archives.

•         Collaborative programmes with Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Nasik

•         Visits to historical places.

•         Sends students for the annual research methodology workshops.

•         Participation of students and their obtaining of prizes in the research paper presentations.

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