Department of History Department of History is one of the active departments in Birla College, Kalyan. The department has been functioning very effectively and has highly sustained its academic performance. The faculty members are involved in research activities and have receive financial assistance from University of Mumbai, Pune University and University Grants Commission. Department of History has three dedicated faculty members. They constantly attend refresher courses and participate in various international and national seminars /conferences. All the three faculty members are actively involved as examiners, paper setters and moderators at University examinations. Prof. S. J. Shrivastav and Dr. (Mrs.) Swapna H. Samel are the members of the Syllabus Committee in the subject of History at UG and PG level of University of Mumbai. All the three members are resource persons for postgraduate teaching in their own college and also in neighbouring colleges. Dr. (Mrs.) Swapna H. Samel is Executive Member of Epigraphy Society of India. Department of History offers following courses: 1. B.A. History (3 Units English Medium) 2. B.A. History (6 Units Marathi Medium) 3. M.A. History Part-I (Commenced from 2009-10) 4. M.A. History Part-II (Commence from 2010-11) 5. Ph.D. (Arts) Degree in History (2007) UG and PG Courses: Department has adequate infrastructure to meet requirement for teaching the subject and for pursuing research. Department conducts 3 year integrated course in B.A. (History) very successfully. Result of T.Y.B.A. History is consistently higher than the University average results. 3 of our students have secured 3 rd Rank in T.Y.B.A. History Merit List at University level in the academic year 2005-06 and 2004-05 consequently. The department has commenced M.A. in History in 2009-2010 as the surrounding colleges have not introduced the said course so far.
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Department of History
Department of History is one of the active departments in Birla College, Kalyan. The department has been functioning very effectively and has highly sustained its academic performance. The faculty members are involved in research activities and have receive financial assistance from University of Mumbai, Pune University and University Grants Commission. Department of History has three dedicated faculty members. They constantly attend refresher courses and participate in various international and national seminars /conferences. All the three faculty members are actively involved as examiners, paper setters and moderators at University examinations. Prof. S. J. Shrivastav and Dr. (Mrs.) Swapna H. Samel are the members of the Syllabus Committee in the subject of History at UG and PG level of University of Mumbai. All the three members are resource persons for postgraduate teaching in their own college and also in neighbouring colleges. Dr. (Mrs.) Swapna H. Samel is Executive Member of Epigraphy Society of India. Department of History offers following courses:
1. B.A. History (3 Units English Medium) 2. B.A. History (6 Units Marathi Medium) 3. M.A. History Part-I (Commenced from 2009-10) 4. M.A. History Part-II (Commence from 2010-11) 5. Ph.D. (Arts) Degree in History (2007)
UG and PG Courses:
Department has adequate infrastructure to meet requirement for teaching the subject and for pursuing research. Department conducts 3 year integrated course in B.A. (History) very successfully. Result of T.Y.B.A. History is consistently higher than the University average results. 3 of our students have secured 3rd Rank in T.Y.B.A. History Merit List at University level in the academic year 2005-06 and 2004-05 consequently. The department has commenced M.A. in History in 2009-2010 as the surrounding colleges have not introduced the said course so far.
Name of the research centre: History
Year of establishment : 2009
No. of Seats for Ph.D.: 10
No. of Ph.D. Guides: 02
Conference/ Seminar/ Organized by the department:
Research Guides in the Centre
Dr. Swapna H. Samel Sr. Vice Principal Associate Professor, Ph.D and M.phil Research Guide
Dr. (Mrs.) Swapna Hemant Samel has been working as Associate
Professor, in Department of History, Birla College since 1990 and from
December 2013 to May 2015 as Principal, and Sr. Vice Principal at Birla
College Kalyan. since May 2015,
Dr Swapna Samel is recipient Fulbright- Nehru Visiting Lecturer
Fellowship, Heras –Tata Post Doctoral Fellowship, and Indus Foundation
Research Excellence Award. She is an excellent teacher, keen researcher
and an able academic administrator. 11 students have completed their M.
Phil ,1 student of Ph. D Degree, and 8 students are pursuing Ph. D. under
her guidance.
She has 1 Major Research Project (by UGC) and 6 Minor Research
projects (2 funded by UGC and 4 funded by University of Mumbai) to her
credit. She has nearly 45 research publications in National and
International Journals on the topics like Epigraphy, Portuguese
Inscriptions, Dalit Movement. She has participated in conferences at USA,
Turkey, Portugal, Sri-lanka, Bangkok and Singapore
As Director, Center for Studies in Epigraphy, she has conducted courses
in ancient languages like Pali and Sanskrit. Dr. Swapna Samel, for the past
6 years has headed as Convener; International Linkage Programme. As
the Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, she played a pivotal role
in the ‘Best College Award’ of University of Mumbai 2008.
Research Contribution:
No. of Publications: In Journal : 47,
No. of Books and study material authored : 13;
No. of talks delivered at Orientation/Refresher/Seminar/Conference: 08;
Students pursuing Ph. D. : 07
No of students completed Ph.D : 01
No. of students completed M.Phil :11
Thrust area of research
• Dalit Movement,
• Epigraphy,
• Symbolism
Dr. (Mrs.) Suvarna S. Jadhav Assistant Professor (Ph.D. Research Guide)
Dr. (Mrs.) Suvarna S. Jadhav is working as Assistant Professor, in
Department of History, Birla College since 2002.
She has been awarded Ph. D. degree by University of Mumbai for the Title
“History of Mahad Satyagraha, 1927” in 2014. . She is a recognized
research guide for Ph. D. in 2016 at the Birla College Centre for Ph.D.
affiliated to University of Mumbai and is instrumental in further
development of Ph. D. Research Center, She is an excellent teacher and
keen researcher,
She has 3 Minor Research projects funded by University of Mumbai; she
has individually authored one book, contributed two study materials for
T.Y.B.A. History students of distant education of University of Mumbai, and
17 research papers to her credit. She has presented and published
research papers at National and International Conferences and Seminars.
She visited Clayton States University under International Faculty
Exchange Programme, and delivered lecture at UG and PG level.
Research Contribution:
No. of Publications: In Journal : 09 No. of papers presented: 25; No. of Books authored : 01; Attended: 45; Workshops / Training programs Attended: 10;
Thrust area of research
• Dalit Movement,
• Modern Indian History
Ph.D. (Arts) Degree in the subject of History
Name of Guide Dr Swapna H Samel
No. Name Of Student Year of
Award
Photograph
1. Suvarna S Jadhav
“History of Mahad Satyagraha, 1927”
2014
M.Phil (Arts) Degree in the subject of History
Name of Guide Dr Swapna H Samel
List of the students currently pursuing doctoral degree in the centre
Sr. No. NAME
M. Phil
Degree awarded
1 DEEPAK SURYAWANSHI JUNE 2007
2 PREETI VISHWASRAO JULY 2007
3 ROOPESH KODILKAR JUNE 2007
4 SULOCHANA NAIR
JUNE 2007
5 DEEPAK TIVALEKAR
MAR 2009
6 HARSHAL MAHTRE
MAR 2009
7 PATTEBAHADUR R.
JAN 2009
8 RATNA GAIKAWAD
MAR 2009
9 SUPRIYA DESHPANDE
OCT 2008
10 ANAND BORDE
SEP 2013
11 ATISH SINGH
MARCH 2014
Sr.
No
Name of the
students
Name of the Guide Title of the thesis
1 Mr. Deepak
Syryawanshi
Dr Swapna Samel Portuguese Inscriptions from Goa –
A Study
2 Ms. Anagha Rane Dr Swapna Samel Raghunath Dhondo Karve – His life
and Progressive Movement
3 Roopesh Kodilkar Dr Swapna Samel The tribal development District,
Development and Policies- A
Historical Study [1900-2000]
List of Major Research Projects
Name of Investigators Title of project Amount Sanctioned Year
Principle Investigator
Dr Swapna Samel
Significance of Portuguese
Inscriptions from Goa
Sanctioned by UGC
Rs. 4,26,000 Lac
2012-014
Principle Investigator
Dr Swapna Samel
Position of Women under
Portuguese as reflected
through Portuguese
Inscriptions'
Heras-Tata Post
Doctoral fellowship
Rs. 100000/-
2016-17
List of Minor Research Projects
4 Manasi Bhagwat Dr Swapna Samel Beharamji M Malbari: A multi
faceted Intellectual and an ardent
Social reformer
5 Jitendra Bhamare Dr Swapna Samel C. V. alias Bharaticharya Vaidya :
His research and writings in History
6 Sachin Pawar Dr Swapna Samel Badruddin Tyabji :A Nationalist
Secular reformer and
Educationalist
7 Charusheela
Chandanshive
Dr Swapna Samel A Historical Significance of Indian
Ornithology with special Reference
to Bombay Presidency during 19th
Century
Name of Investigators Title of project Amount
Sanctioned
Year
PI- Dr. Swapna Samel
Mahatma Gandhi: A
Journey From Vikom To
Temple Entry
Proclamation Via
Gurvayur
Sanctioned by
University of
Mumbai Rs.
15,000//-
2003-04
PI- Dr. Swapna Samel
History of Tattoo: A Body
Art in India
Sanctioned by UGC
of Rs. 25,000/
2003-04.
PI- Dr. Swapna Samel
Impact of Portuguese
Coinage on Indian
Coinage- A case Study of
Goa.
Sanctioned by
University of
Mumbai of Rs
28,000/
2004-05
PI- Dr. Swapna Samel
E.V Ramaswamy Periyar
and Self Respect
Movement
University of
Mumbai of Rs
10,000/
2006-07
PI- Dr. Swapna Samel
Strategies of Mahatma
Gandhi and Ramaswamy
Periyar for women
Empowerment in India
Sanctioned by UGC
Rs. 80,000 Lac
2010-11
PI- Dr. Swapna Samel
Origin, Development And
Usage Of Significant
Buddhist Symbols In Tibet
University of
Mumbai
07,000/
2010-12
PI- Dr. Suvarna Jadhav
Role of Women in Mahad
Choudar Tank Satyagraha:
A New Perception
University of
Mumbai
Rs.15,000/-
2012-13,
PI- Dr. . Suvarna Jadhav
Prominent Leaders of
Mahad Chavdar Tank
Satyagraha: 1927
University of
Mumbai Rs.
15,000/-
2008-09,
PI- Dr. . Suvarna Jadhav
Analytical Study of the
Status of Dalit Women: The
Urban Scenario Post
Independent Period
University of
Mumbai
Rs. 10,000/-
2004-05
Awards/Recognition
Dr Swapna Samel
• Heras Tata Post Doctoral Fellowship 2015-16
• Indus Foundation Award for Excellence in Research, 2014