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Department of History

Year of Establishment : 1967 (General Course) & 2001 (Major Course)

Courses Offered : Under Graduate (Major & General)

Examination System : Semester system (6 semesters following the Choice Based Credit System, 2014 onwards)

Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments : Nil

Faculty

Name	Qualification	Designation	Specialization/ Area of Interest	Biodata
Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya, H.O.D Contact: +918119853845 ruma_msu@yahoo.co.in	M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET	Associate Professor	Modern History	View
Dr. Chitra Pal Contact: 9862472537 palchitraagartala@gmail.com	M.A.,Ph.D.	Associate Professor	Modern History	View
Smt. Rina Bhattacharjee Contact: +91 96124 25049 rinagoswami1968@gmail.com	M.A.	Post Graduate Teacher		View

Ex-Faculty Members

Name	Qualification	Designation	Period in this college
Smt. Susri Bhattacharjee	M.A.	P.G.T.	11/09/2017-31/10/2020
Dr. Md. Mojahid Rahaman	M.A., Ph.D.	Associate Professor	01/03/2014 - 31/01/2019
Dr. Shanta Bhowmik	M.A., Ph.D.	Post graduate Teacher	01/07/2010-13/9/2017

Student Profile (Enrolment)(2021-22)

Name of the Course/programme		Enrolled		Name of the Course/programme		Enrolled
Name of the Course/programme		*M	*F	Name of the Course/programme		*M	*F
B.A. (1st Semester)	General			B.A. (2nd Semester)	General	307	319
B.A. (1st Semester)	Major			B.A. (2nd Semester)	Major	43	11
B.A. (3rd Semester)	General			B.A. (4th Semester)	General	178	281
B.A. (3rd Semester)	Major			B.A. (4th Semester)	Major	28	23
B.A. (5tht Semester)	General			B.A. (6th Semester)	General
B.A. (5tht Semester)	Major			B.A. (6th Semester)	Major	20	7

Departmental Infrastructural facilities with regard to

Departmental Library	Yes
Internet Facilities	Common access
Students' Laboratories	Not required

Research

Organized Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences/ Symposiums:

Programmed Organized (dd/mm/yyyy)	Title	Level	Source of Funding
1. Symposium 8 March, 2011	Tagores’ Thinking on Women	Institutional	College Authority
2. Symposium 12 March, 2012	Health of Women	Institutional	College Authority
3. Symposium 11 October, 2012	Vivekananda’s Vision of New India	Institutional	College Authority
4. Symposium 21 December, 2013	Transformation of Indian Economy into Colonial Economy with reference to the Land Revenue Settlements	Institutional	College Authority
5. Seminar 15 March, 2016	Indian Feudalism in the Light of European Feudalism	Institutional	College Authority

Publications :

(a) Papers in Peer-Reviewed National/International Journals

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2015. ‘Rural Tourism in Tripura’, Rural South Asian Studies Journal, Vol.1, No.1, pp.46-59, (http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/val1/ Article_IV_RSASJ_Vol_1_No_1_Ruma%20Bhattacharya.pdf)

(b) Papers in National Reputed Journals

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2001. ‘History of Primary Education in Baroda State under Maharaja Sayajirao III’, History Today, Vol.II, pp.39-42

(2) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2008. ‘A Historical Perspective of the Need of Reviving Kokborok Language in Tripura’, TUI, Vol.XV (2nd Issue), Sl.No.49, pp.64-87.

(3) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2011. ‘A Historical Analysis of the Practice of Female Infanticide among the Patidars’, Indian Journal of Social Research, Vol.52, No.2 (April-June), pp.123-130, ISSN: 0019-5626.

(4) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2010. ‘Maharaja Sayaji Rao III’s Ideas and Works on Caste System and Untouchability’, Journal of Indian History, Vol.LXXXIX, pp.147-153, ISSN:.0022-1775.

(5) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2013. ‘Religious Fairs & Festivals of Tribals in Tripura’, Indian Journal of Social Research, Vol.54, No.3 (May-June), pp.233-244, ISSN: 0019-5626.

(6) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2013. ‘Historical Analysis of the Practice of Sati Till 1888 with Special Reference to the Tribes in Tripura’, TUI, Vol.XVII, No.01 (April-September), pp.1-10, ISSN: 23197382.

(7) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2015. ‘Role of Chimnabai II Towards Upliftment of Women’, Indian Journal of Social Research, Vol.56, No.1, pp.197-202, ISSN: 0019-5626.

(8) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2015. ‘British Relations with Tribal Rulers of Tripura’, TUI, Vol.XVIII, No.01 (April-September), pp.87-95, ISSN: 2319-7382.

(c) Seminar Proceedings

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2013. ‘History of Insurgency in Tripura’ in Annual Proceedings of North East India History Association (NEIHA), pp.479-495.

(2) Bhattacharya, Ruma (ed.) 2011. Proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Identity Issues in Northeast India ’, ISBN: 978-81-8370-294-2 (New Delhi: Akangsha Publishers).

(3) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2011. ‘Controversial Bru Issues, Brus of Mizoram in Tripura’, in Proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Identity Issues in Northeast India with Special Reference to Tripura’ Ruma Bhattacharya, (ed.), Identity Issues in Northeast India, pp.75-87, ISBN: 978-81-8370-294-2 (New Delhi: Akangsha Publishers).

(d) Books with ISBN/ISSN

(1) Bhattacharya, Ruma 2014. History of Tripura (Study Material for M.A. [History] course for Directorate of Distance Education, Tripura University), Ch.I: pp.3-24; Ch.III: pp.57-86; Ch.IV: pp.87-120, ISBN: 978-93-2597-898-0 (Noida: Vikash Publishing House).

(e) Thesis
(1)Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya, "Social Reforms and Women Education among the Patidars of Baoda State” (1850- 1950)., The M.S.University of Baroda, 2006.

Attended Seminars/ Conferences with Paper by Faculty :

Faculty	Participation with Paper
Dr. Mojahid Rahaman	Attended a Departmental Seminar on ‘Bengal Renaissance in the Light of European Renaissance’ organised by Department of History, Government Degree College, Kamalpur, Tripura on 12/04/2016 and presented a paper ‘Bengal Renaissance vs. European Renaissance’. Attended a National Seminar on ‘Educating Tribal children: Issues and Remedies with Special Reference to Tripura’ organised by Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Government of Tripura in collaboration with and sponsored by Tribal Research & Culture Institute, Government of Tripura held during (5-6) March, 2016 at Pragna Bhawan, Tripura and presented a paper ‘Status of Teachers in Tribal Areas: A Case Study of Dhanirampur Model Village under ADC’.
Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya	Attended a National Seminar on ‘Northeast India before and after Partition with Special Reference to Tipura’ organised by Swami Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya held during 14-15/02/2015 and presented a paper ‘British Relation with Tribal Rulers of Tripura’. Attended an International Seminar on ‘Patriarchy and Gender in Colonial and Post-colonial South Asia’ organized by Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura during 16-17/01/2015 and presented a paper ‘Patriarchy and Gender problems among the Patidars during Colonial period’. Attended 74th Annual Conference of Indian History Congress at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack during 28-30/12/2013 and presented a paper ‘History of Merger of Tripura with Indian Union’. Attended 33rd Annual Conference of North East India History Association at Rajib Gandhi University, Itanagar during 01-03/11/2012 and presented a paper ‘History of Insurgency in Tripura’. Attended a National Seminar on ‘Religio-Cultural Dynamics & Social Exclusion & Inclusion in India’ organized by Department of Social Science Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, Tripura University held during 25/04/2011 and presented a paper ‘Ideas and Works of Sayajirao III on Religion and Caste System’. Attended a National Seminar on ‘Identities in North East India with Special Reference to Tripura’ organized by Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura held during (17-18)/07/2010 and presented a paper ‘Controversial Bru Issue, A Decade long miserable lives of displaced Brus of Mizoram at Tripura’. Attended 70th Annual Session of Indian History Congress held at Delhi University during 15-17/05/2010 and presented a paper ‘History of Reang Refugees of Mizoram at Kanchanpur’. Attended a State Level Seminar on ‘Human Rights and Values in Education’ sponsored by UGC & organized by Department of Political Science, Tripura University during 20/12/2007 and presented a paper ‘Historical Perspective of the Need of Reviving Kokborok Language in Tripura’. Attended 63rd Annual Conference of Indian History Congress in Amritsar held during 28-30/12/2002 and presented a paper ‘Women Education and Social Reforms in Baroda under Sir Sayajirao’. Attended 62nd Annual Conference of Indian History Congress at Bhopal held during 28-30/12/2001 and presented a paper ‘Maharaja Sayajirao III’s Ideas and Works on Caste System and Untouchability’.

Faculty

Participation with Paper

Dr. Mojahid Rahaman

Attended a Departmental Seminar on ‘Bengal Renaissance in the Light of European Renaissance’ organised by Department of History, Government Degree College, Kamalpur, Tripura on 12/04/2016 and presented a paper ‘Bengal Renaissance vs. European Renaissance’.

Attended a National Seminar on ‘Educating Tribal children: Issues and Remedies with Special Reference to Tripura’ organised by Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Government of Tripura in collaboration with and sponsored by Tribal Research & Culture Institute, Government of Tripura held during (5-6) March, 2016 at Pragna Bhawan, Tripura and presented a paper ‘Status of Teachers in Tribal Areas: A Case Study of Dhanirampur Model Village under ADC’.

Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya

Attended a National Seminar on ‘Northeast India before and after Partition with Special Reference to Tipura’ organised by Swami Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya held during 14-15/02/2015 and presented a paper ‘British Relation with Tribal Rulers of Tripura’.

Attended an International Seminar on ‘Patriarchy and Gender in Colonial and Post-colonial South Asia’ organized by Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura during 16-17/01/2015 and presented a paper ‘Patriarchy and Gender problems among the Patidars during Colonial period’.

Attended 74th Annual Conference of Indian History Congress at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack during 28-30/12/2013 and presented a paper ‘History of Merger of Tripura with Indian Union’.

Attended 33rd Annual Conference of North East India History Association at Rajib Gandhi University, Itanagar during 01-03/11/2012 and presented a paper ‘History of Insurgency in Tripura’.

Attended a National Seminar on ‘Religio-Cultural Dynamics & Social Exclusion & Inclusion in India’ organized by Department of Social Science Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, Tripura University held during 25/04/2011 and presented a paper ‘Ideas and Works of Sayajirao III on Religion and Caste System’.

Attended a National Seminar on ‘Identities in North East India with Special Reference to Tripura’ organized by Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya, Sonamura, Tripura held during (17-18)/07/2010 and presented a paper ‘Controversial Bru Issue, A Decade long miserable lives of displaced Brus of Mizoram at Tripura’.

Attended 70th Annual Session of Indian History Congress held at Delhi University during 15-17/05/2010 and presented a paper ‘History of Reang Refugees of Mizoram at Kanchanpur’.

Attended a State Level Seminar on ‘Human Rights and Values in Education’ sponsored by UGC & organized by Department of Political Science, Tripura University during 20/12/2007 and presented a paper ‘Historical Perspective of the Need of Reviving Kokborok Language in Tripura’.

Attended 63rd Annual Conference of Indian History Congress in Amritsar held during 28-30/12/2002 and presented a paper ‘Women Education and Social Reforms in Baroda under Sir Sayajirao’.

Attended 62nd Annual Conference of Indian History Congress at Bhopal held during 28-30/12/2001 and presented a paper ‘Maharaja Sayajirao III’s Ideas and Works on Caste System and Untouchability’.

Attended Faculty Development Programme :

Programmes	Details
Orientation Programmed	Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya participated in the Orientation Programme in the UGC-ASC Jadavpur University, Kolkata during (11/07) to (06/08)/2011 - ‘A’ graded.
Refresher Courses	Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya participated Refresher Course in the UGC-ASC Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla during (17/09) to (06/10)/2012 - ‘A’ graded.
Training conducted by the University	Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya participated in the Orientation Course of NSS Programme officers, organised by Empanelled Training Institute Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship during (28/10) to (03/11)/2014.
Training conducted by other Colleges/Institutions
Workshops	Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya attended (1) a Workshop on ‘Development of the Deprived Groups with Special Reference to Women’ organized by UGC Equal Opportunity Cell, Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyala, Sonamura, Tripura on 15th March, 2014. (2) a Workshop on ‘Ensuring Gender Justice’ organized by Women’s Study Cell, Tripura University on 12th September, 2009.
Faculty Exchange Programme
Others

Faculty Members involved in Curriculum Restructuring/Revision/Syllabus Development :

Faculty	Involvement (as Member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development Workshop)
Dr. Md. Mozahid Rahaman	2009 - as Member of Faculty in the Syllabus Revision/ Syllabus Development Workshop 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 - as Member of Board of Study in Curriculum Restructuring/Revision/Syllabus Development
Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya	2009 - as Member of Faculty in the Syllabus Revision/ Syllabus Development Workshop

Membership in a) National Committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards :

Faculty	Membership
Dr. Ruma Bhattacharya	Life Member Life member of (1) Indian History Congress, (2) Tripura Historical Society, (3) Institute of North East India Studies, (4) North East India History Association (NEIHA).