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HISTORY

DEPARTMENT

(2018-19)

EVENTS

1) VISIT TO NATIONAL MUSEUM

(2nd AUGUST 2018)

2) MOVIE SCREENING: SAIRAT

(28th AUGUST 2018)

3) VISIT TO NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

(20th SEPTEMBER 2018)

4) THE LEGACY OF KHAJURAHO-

A TALK BY MS. PRIYANKA NIRUPAM (25th SEPTEMBER 2018)

5) HARAPPAN SITE OF DHOLAVIRA- A TALK BY DR. RS BISHT

(26th SEPTEMBER 2018)

6) HERITAGE WALK TO SURAJKUND & TUGHLAQABAD FORT

(9th OCTOBER 2018)

7) VISIT TO NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

(2nd FEBRUARY 2019)

8) INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC FEST- AVGAAHAN

A HISTORY QUIZ

(26th FEBRUARY 2019)

9) ISTORIA' 19- DEPARTMENTAL FEST (13th MARCH 2019)

A VISIT TO NATIONAL MUSEUM DATE: 2nd AUGUST 2018

NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON;

Dr. RANJANABHATTACHARYA ORGANISED BY: HISTORY DEPARTMENT

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 50

The new session began with a visit to the National Museum organised by the History Department of Maitreyi College on 2nd August 2018, there were 50 students who were a part of this trip . The students got the opportunity to get a guided tour ofthe vast museum. The national museum, established on 15th August 1949, is a storehouse of varied historical artefacts. The museum has over 2, I 0,000 art objects representing 5000 years of Indian art and craftsmanship. Through this tour the students got a chance to learn about the Harappan civilization, the Mauryans, the Guptas, and other

such dynasties, through their art and artefacts. Archaeology, Buddhist art, evolution ofIndian scripts were also covered

during this session. The purpose of the visit was to exhibit the distinct heritage of our country to the budding history enthusiasts. After this tour, the students accompanied by their professors were invited to the theatre of the museum to watch a 20 minute documentary that showcased its history and briefly discussed the artefacts at display. This expedition through the national museum was fun both academically and otherwise and definitely ignited a fire of curiosity and a thirst for more in the minds of the youth that were there. Moreover, it has definitely enabled them to have a parallel

view for everything. The students left the museum with a newly developed pool of knowledge and zeal to discover much more.

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~~~. Dr. RANJANA BHATTACHARYA

CONVENER! TIC

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

(2018-2019)

MOVIE SCREENING: SAIRAT DATE: 28th AUGUST 2018

NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON;

Dr. RANJANA BHATTACHARYA ORGANISED BY: HISTORY DEPARTMENT


Movie Screening of "Sairat" 28 August 2018 was a day worth remembering fo r the students

and faculty of the history department. From moming 10 am onwards aura of room number 23

was filled with enthusiasm and curiosity, there were a 110 students who attended the

screening.The screening ofSairat began shortly after the arrival of teachers. A few students

delivered their speeches about the movie and elaborated on the many aspects of the movie

and its message very decorously. Sairal is the 2016 Marathi movie starring Rinku Rajguru

and Akash Thosar which shows the struggle faced by a couple due to caste and c lass

differences and how this evil practice still prevails in India. This movie by Nagraj Manjule

was applauded by critics and audiences alike due to its rawness, simplicity and the true

depiction of honour killing and caste discrimination that still prevails in soc iety.

The audience was engrossed in the movie in no time. The first part of the movie was very

much in true Bollywood fashion with its slow-motion scenes and songs. This ha lf is very

light hearted wherein the lead couple, Archie (Rinku Rajguru) and Parshya (Akash

Thosar),fall in love. The beauty of young love and the amusing incidents in this half stole

audience's heart. But then the course of movie took a tum and the struggle for love began.

During the interval, refreshments were provided by the Hospitality Team of the department.

The provisions were made very smoothly and efficiently by team of 10-15 vo lunteers. The

second half of the movie was at a stark contrast from the first half. There are no songs in this half and a change can be seen in the behaviour of the female protagonist throughout this half.

The emotions of regret, happiness and dilemma were enacted well by Rinku Rajguru and

Akash Thosar. Their struggle for love and fight for rights till the end of their life left the

audience spellbound and horified. There was a movie discussion on the film by where

students talked about various articles on "caste and gender discrimination such as B.R

Ambedkar's "Annihilation of Caste" and Uma Chakravarti's "Conceptual is ing Brahmanical

Patriarchy in Early India". The main motive of showing this movie to the student was to tell

them the depth of the matters such as honour killing and caste discrimination and how they as

the citizen shou ld not only be aware but also fight against such social evils.

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A VISIT TO NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART DATE: 20th SEPTEMBER 2018

NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON; Dr. RANJANA BHATTACHARYA

ORGANISED BY: HISTORY DEPARTMENT NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 55

Visual arts like paintings, drawings and sketches along with sculptures have formed an important component of expressing oneself from the ancient times. The third year history honours students from Maitreyi College, University of Delhi, visited the famed National Gallery of Modern Art situated in New Delhi on 20th September 2018, there

were a 55 students who were a part of this trip . Enthusiastic as ever for any field trip, students and teachers alike arrived at 10:30 AM sharp, ready to be mesmerized by the fantastical , abstract and shockingly realistic world of paintings and sculptures. At the very beginning of the tour, the students were assigned with a curator who talked them through the different artists whose works were displayed. Mister Argha Ganguly, also made sure that the students interacted and enquired about the different exhibited works. The gallery boasts of a collection as large as 18000 pieces of paintings and sculptures of which only about 500 were displayed on site. Some pieces are sent to museums, exhibitions and art galleries both domestic and international, while others are put on display for a short period of time. One of the most interesting works were those done by company artists. Miniature

paintings of the Mughal times were simple two-dimensional figures done on sheets of paper. Some famous artists whose works have been displayed in the museum are, Rabindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath and Abanindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy and

Amrita Sher-Gil. Recent art movements led by people like MF Husain are also displayed in the gallery Overall, the students thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. It certainly gave them an interesting introduction to the fascinating world of art history and the tour had definitely helped them gain knowledge on ways to appreciate art more often.


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THE LEGACY OF KHAJURAHO DATE: 25TH SEPTEMBER 2018

NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON:

MS. PRIY ANKA NIRUP AM

ORGANISED BY: HISTORY DEPARTMENT


On the pleasant morning of 25th September 2018, the students of History Department of Maitreyi College had an exciting interaction with their assistant professor- Mrs. Priyanka Nirupam on "The Legacy ofKhajuraho" .

Priyanka Nirupam Ma'am acquainted the students with the majestic, beautifully caved temples of Khajuraho which reflect on vru'ious aspects of polity, economy, society and religion of its tinle. She shared her experience of visiting these magnificent temple structw·es. She gave the students detailed information on the portrayal of many sculptures. A few series of sculptures depicted stories- mythological as well as everyday lives.

The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures. Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty. The Chandelas were not only efficient rulers but true patrons of art and architecture, who also believed in the co-existence of different religious beliefs. Khajurabo is indeed tbe soul ofIndian Civilisation. Tbere is hardly any other place than Khajuraho, where all kinds of human emotions have been portrayed with such great excellence.

87 students were part of this informative and interactive event. Everyone was mesmerized 3l1d acknowledged with our Heritage.

That day students left the room with great curiosity about such hidden treasures in the Indian Heritage.


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CONVENER! TIC


(2018-19)

HARRAP AN SITE OF DHOLA VIRA

DATE: 26TH SEPTEMBER 2018


MR. C.V. PRABHAKAR



A talk on "Dholavira" was organized on the 26th of September, 20 I 8 by the History Department of Maitreyi College. The talk was covered by Mr. C. V. Prabhakar on behalf of Dr. R. S. Bisht who was unable to attend the programme due to some unavoidable circumstances. As the topic itself was interesting the participation of students was highly appreciable. 105 students were part of the event making the event more lively and interactive.

The event began with the welcoming of the guest lecturer with a token of appreciation presented by the Head of the Department- Dr. Ranjana Bhattacharya.

Mr. Prabhakar then went on to elaborate upon the excavation of the site and the uncovering of the "Lost city ofDholavira". Emphasis was laid on its association with the unified culture of the Harappans. Artefacts pertaining to this link were discussed explicitly and so was the knowledge of general archaeology.

Questions were asked, doubts were cleared pertaining to the topic and the audience was left awestruck with the advance planning skills of the ancient city planners ofDholavira.

The event concluded on an active note as , an interactive forum was presented towards the end of the talk for the teachers and students alike to get one on one with the speaker


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CONVENER! TIC


(2018-19)

A HERITAGE WALK TO SURAJKUND

AND TUGHLAQABADFORT DATE: 9th OCTOBER 2018


DR. RANJANA BHATTACHARYA



On the morning or 9th October, 2018, the first, second and third year history honours students were taken on a heritage walk to Tughlaqabad Fort and Surajkund. 170 Students went along with the professors.

Under the able guidance of Dr. Sanjay Singh from the Archaeological Survey ofIndia (ASI),the students got the unique opportunity to see the palace area within the

reservoir, the stepwell, the granary, a series of bastions, what is believed to be a watch

tower and of course the tomb, famously known as the Tughlaqabad Fort.

Tughlaqabad Fort is a ruined fort in Delhi, built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of TUghlaq dynasty, of the Delhi Sultanate oflndia in 1321, as he established the third historic city of Delhi. It lends its name to the nearby Tughlaqabad residential commercial area as well as the Tughlakabad Institutional Area.

The fort was a magnificent structure that sang to the harmony ofIslamic and Hindu cultures through its architecture. The students saw the revolutionary use of squinches and true arches.

Moving from there, the students were taken to Surajkund. The grand reservoir though dried up now was reflective of the quality of masonry and organisation. Surajkund, which literally means 'Lake of the Sun is an artificial lake built in the backdrop ofthe Aravalli hills with an amphitheatre shaped embankment constructed in semicircular fonn. It is said to have been built by the King Suraj Pal of Tomar dynasty in the 10th

century. The students came back with memories and an abundance of curiosity to dig deeper into the past of this ancient city.

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(2018-19)

VISIT TO NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

DATE: 2nd FEBRUARY 2019


DR. RANJANABHATTACHARYA ORGANISED BY: HISTORY DEPARTMENT

NO. OF P ARTICIP ANTS:27

The History Department of Maitreyi College organised an Heritage visit under the

Skill Enhancement Course on History through Art: A visit to the National Gallery of Modem Art, New Delhi, India. The tour was organized on 2nd February, 2019 which

was accompanied by our professor Dr. Priyanka Nirupam, and Ms. Aali Kumar, along

with them, were 27 participants from 2nd year.

The wide and fascinating curriculum of the 2nd years landed them in the hub of

creative thinkers. The gallery was full of emotions, colors, perspective, and above all, it was deeply fi lled with history. The gallery is a repository of the cultural ethos of the country and showcases the changing art fonus through the passage of the last hundred and fifty years stalting from about 1857 in the field of Visual and Plastic arts. Notwithstanding some gaps and some trivia, the NGMA collection today is undeniably the most significant collection of modern and contemporary art in the country today.

The guide for the day was Sir Argha Ganguly, the assistant curator of the gallery. His interactive session expanded our horizons of thought from logistics to the abstract

space of feelings, thereby sensitising us to the art, the artist, and the context of his work. The National Gallery of Modern Art helps students to look at the works of modern art with greater joy, understanding and knowledge by extending their relationship with our daily life and experiencing tllem as vital expressions of the human spirit.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC FEST

AVGAAHAN: A HISTORY QUIZ

DATE: 26TH FEBRURARY 2019





The History Department of Maitreyi College began with its Quiz Event in association with Avgaahan 2019. Having recieved entries from various colleges of the University of Delhi and others from across the country and globe, we welcomed the finalists on this day, the 26th of February, 2019. The event was attended by 134 students with great curiosity and enthusiasm.

Nine teams, with two members each, sat down for the first round which aimed at testing their knowledge of Ancient, Mediaeval, Modem and World History through a series of fifteen Multiple Choice Questions that they were required to answer in a mere five minutes Dr. Ranjana Bhattacharya and Dr.Ritu C. Kumar were the judges for this round. As it turned out, two teams had to battle it out in a Tie Breaker Round, for their place as the fifth team. They were required to identify the type of Stone Tool that was presented in the visual. One team succeeded.

We then proceeded with the next rounds which were hosted by our Quiz Masters Rohan Srivastava and Priyanka Nirupam. One team was eliminated with each upcoming round, over the course of three rounds in order to reveal the teams that stood in first, second and third positions. The second round comprised of questions that pertained to visual cues of too ls, art, architecture, monuments and eminent historical personalities. Each question had to be answered within twenty seconds. Towards the end of the round, the audience could be seen chiming in with impatience, on the verge of prompting the exact answer. For the following rounds, thus, a provision was made for the audience to answer questions that the teams failed to, within the stipulated time. Both our Quiz Masters with their impeccable sense of humour, brought another aspect to look forward to.

With the elimination of a team, the third round commenced. It predominantly contained questions on Early Indian History. The first year students of History and BA Program in the audience were particularly interactive during this round due to the relevance of the questions with their syllabus. With the end of this round, another tie breaker was required to determine the fourth team that would be going into the final round.

The fina l round comprised of a mixed pool of questions re lated to authors, reformers, etc.

By the end of th is round, we had our three winning teams who were congratulated by the

Head of our Department, Dr. Ranjana Bhattacharya .

The event was organised very smoothly due to the sincere efforts of the Volunteer and

Hospitality Team of the History Depa rtment and all the professors of the Organising

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ISTORIA' 2019

DEPARTMENTAL FEST

DATE: 13th MARCH 2019




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1) ''THE GENDERED DISCOURSE: HINDI CINEMA & CONSTRUCTION OF

MANLINESS AND FEMININITY"- A TALK BY DR. NIRMAL KUMAR

2) "DEPICTION OF INCARNATIONS OF VISHNU IN EARLY MEDIEVAL INDlA"

LECTURE DEMONSTRATION BY PROF. PRlY ANKA NIRUP AM.

3) INTER- COLLEGE COMPETITIONS:

a) CHASE TO THE CUT- SHORT FILM MAKING COMPETITION, RESULT DECLARATION, II :30 AM, SEMINAR ROOM

b) KALAKARI- A PAINTING COMPETITION, 1:30- 3:00 PM, ROOM NO. 16

c) DASTAAN- E- NAZM: A SLAM POETRY EVENT, 2:30 PM, OPEN AUDITORIUM

d) REFLECTIONS- ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

4) ALL EYES ON ME: A NARRATIVE EXHIBIT, 3: 30 PM ONWARDS

POSTERS OF THE FEST:

DEPARTMENTAL FEST:

"THE GENDERED DISCOURSE: HINDI CINEMA & CONSTRUCTION OF MANLINESS AND FEMININITY"


NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON: DR. NIRMAL KUMAR



Since its inception, cinema has always been an integral part of our lives. It possesses

the power to alter the mind set of its audience. To understand how women have been

represented throughout the history of cinema, on 13 March 2019, the Annual Fest of

History Department had an inaugural speech by Dr. Nirmal Kumar, Associate

Professor of History at Sri Venkateswara College.

Post the lighting of the lamp, he presented an insightful lecture on the gendered

discourse: Hindi cinema and construction of manliness and feminity'. To explain the

changes in representation of women in cinema throughout its history, Dr. Nirmal

Kumar started his lecture by giving examples of women representation in si lent films

and subsequently black and white movies with audio. Movies of such early times were

mostly based on mythological themes, reasons to do with the Nationalistic feelings in

audience during the 1940's. Although women in these movies were much less

marginalised as compared to the movies that we see in the upcoming period.

Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, and Raj Kapoor were the topmost bollywood actors in the

1950s. Their stardom made it clear that the movie industry was run by men. Women

just played roles of supporting the male protagonist. In the next two decades actors

like Amitabh Bachchan were playing the fan favourite roles of manliness in Hindi

cinema. This was also the time when we saw that actresses who played the role of a

mother, daughter or a sister were completely desexualized. This further marginalized

the role of a woman in a Hindi movie. The female characters in these movies lacked

character arcs. They were merely a supporting agent for the male character.

We may think that with the progressive mindset of the society in the last couple of

decades, women may be represented in a much more progressive manner. Although

that is not completely true. Till this day the majority of camera work is handled by

men. Hence, it is important to note that the movies that we watch are primari ly male

gaze. These are interesting times in the history of Indian cinema, particularly because

the established aesthetic conventions and modes of production of the Hindi fi lm

industry are being challenged, as are the boundaries between what is alternative and

what is mainstream.

The lecture was foJlowed by an interactive session where Dr. Ninnal Kumar cleared

the queries of all the students. He taught us to critically analyse these movies that have

become an integral part of our popular culture, and to realise how the female

characters were always given secondary roles. 170 students were part of the lecture.


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(2018-19)

DEPARTMENTAL FEST: "DEPICTION OF INCARNATIONS OF VISHNU IN

EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIA" DATE: 13th MARCH 2019

NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON: MS. PRIY ANKA NIRUP AM

ORGANISED BY: HISTORY DEPARTMENT NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 163

Priyanka Nirupam, Assistant Professor of History, Maitreyi College and recipient of National Nritya Shiromani Award in Kuchipudi, presented a Lecture Demonstration

on 13th March, 2019 as part of lstoria'19, the Annual Festival of the Department of History, Maitreyi College. According to Priyanka Nirupam, within the ambit of the Early Medieval times, Indian Literature, Art and Architecture and the Performing Arts acted as significant mediums of propagation of ideals of the Yaishnava Cult. It also implied an assimilation of a multitude of traditions. Her lecture brought in a fresh perspective and looked into a few of such sources that highlighted many aspects of the growth of the Avatara Cult. Moreover, mythologies undeniably played an important role in binding together and integrating Yaishnava ideology. Art and Architecture along with the performing traditions, worked simultaneously by visually depicting its presence to its targeted audience. Followed by this informative lecture , Priyanka N irupam also performed a Kuchipudi piece that narrated the episode of Yam ana Avatara. Hence, Priyanka Nirupam through

her demonstration, provided the audience with an opportunity to experience history through the visual art. 163 students were part of this beautiful lecture.


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DEPARTMENTAL FEST

INTER- COLLEGE COMPETITIONS

CHASE TO THE CUT: SHORT FILM MAKING

DATE: 13th MARCH


DR. RANJANABHATTACHARYA


NO. OF P ARTICIP ANTS:95

On the 13th of March, 2019, the Department of History, Maitreyi College, University

of Delhi organised its long awaited Annual Departmental Fest - Istoria 2019, with the theme 'Aankhon Dekhi'. The first scheduled competition was 'Chase to the Cut'- a Short Film Making Competition. A series of films were screened and despite no audible dialogues allowed, they conveyed powerful messages at 11 :30 am. The judges for this event were, Professor Rashi Bhargava and Professor Pushpa Gupta. A total of 9 teams each consisting of 5 members participated in this competition. The team from Sri Venkateswara College was awarded the first prize. Their short film depicted a powerful message about conserving water. The team from Satyawati College was awarded the second prize, whereas the team from Maitreyi College received the third prize. Apart from 45 participants, other students also joined the event. So, there were

total 95 students. The competition was a great success.

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Following the Chase to cut competition, was 'Kalakari', the Painting Competition, with the theme· Mythological Tales at 1 :30- 3:00 PM in room no. 16. This event was judged by Dr Uma Nabhi and Dr Preeti Verma. Participants showcased their creative talent about various mytholog ical stories. They used several vibrant colours and the end results of their artwork were absolutely breathtaking. A total of 58 students were part of this .

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DATE: 13th MARCH NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON:

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The next competition was 'Dastaan-e-Nazm', the Slam Poetry Competition on the

theme - emotions resonating through chronicled minds on 13th March, 2:30 PM in open auditorium. Students from different college all over from Delhi enthusiastically participated in this creative competition. These participants had an interesting insight on the struggles or joy experienced by various historical figures. Total 80 Students, including participants & audience were part of the competition.

REFLECTIONS: ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY

COMPETITION DATE: 13th MARCH 2019

NAME OF THE RESOURCE PERSON: DR. RANJANABHATTACHARYA

ORGANISED BY- HISTORY DEPARTMENT NO. OF P ARTICIP ANTS:55

An online event had also been a part of the fest , namely, "Reflections', the Online

Photography Competition on the theme, Grandeur of Perishing Antiquity on 13th March

2019. We received entries from various colleges. It was interesting to experience the

photography skill of these participants. The entries sent to us were diverse yet relevant to the

theme. Total 55 students participated enthusiastically. The event was a great success.

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CONVENER} TIC

DEPARTMENT OF IDSTORY

(2018-19)

DEPARTMENTAL FEST ALL EYES ON ME- A NARRATIVE EXHIBIT



DR. RANJANA BHATTACHARYA ORGANISED BY- HISTORY DEPARTMENT

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS:202

ISTORlA' 19 on 13th March 2019, ended up with a beautiful narrative act, "All eyes on me". Finally, It was a Visual Celebration of various mythical and historical queer

figures of India. This event was an opportunity for tile students of the department of history to show their prowess as strong actors and narrators. This act was about the characters present in history who belonged to LGBTQ community and how they were accepted by the society. The narrative act presented mythological characters from ancient history like transman Shikandi and gay couple Mitra and Varuna; the love affair of Alauddin Khilji and Malik Kafur was also presented from medieval history; and folk tales like tale from Rajasthan ofTeeja and Beeja, a lesbian couple. The act also cited some modem day examples of people who belong to LGBTQ community, like Laxmi Narayan Tripathi and Manvendra Singh Gohil. "All eyes on me" was a more an informative act where audience or viewers were shown that the LGBTQ which is broadly considered as a taboo nowadays, was actually not questionable in our own history, so who are we to question the sexuality of a human being? 202 Students from various departments joined us.

~~~ DR. RANJANA BHA IT ACHARY A CONVENER! TIC DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY (2018-19)

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