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    • A Symposium on Indian Diaspora in the U.S.

    • आरक्षण कार्यशाळा राज्यस्तरीय मागासवर्गीय संघटनांची परिषद

    • Admission M.A. in History for academic year 2019-2020

    • International Conference on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkars Thought

    • Notice (Ph.D.Admission 2018-2019)

    • Notice (M.Phil 2018-2019)

    • Department of History organizes Seminar on 'Gandhian thought and its relevance in the 21st century' on 3 October 2018 at 2.30 p.m. in Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan Auditorium, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History organises a Special Lecture titled, 'Are we deserving of the legacy of Bapu'? by Tushar Gandhi on 21 September 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the ICSSR Conference Hall, J.P. Naik Bhavan, Vidyanagari Campus, University of Mumbai

    • Department of History organises Special Lecture on 'Tribal Literature: Social Transformation and Conservation of Culture' by Dr Vinod Kumare on 12 September 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Seminar Hall, University Department of History

    • Admissions for Academic Year 2018-19 in History

    • Department of History organises a Special Lecture titled, 'Toward a Global History of Technology, 1850-2000' by Mikael Hard and Aloy Buragohain from Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany on 3 April, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History organises National Conference on Dimensions of Ambedkarism to celebrate 127th Birth Anniversary Year of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Anbedkar on 28 March 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan Auditorium,  Kalina Campus,  University of Mumbai.

    • The Department of History and Indian Council of Historical Research cordially invite you for National Seminar on 'Quit India Movement,1942: To celebrate 75 years of the Quit India Movement' on 14 and 15 March 2018 at Green Technology Auditorium, Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History cordially invites you for the Degree Distribution Ceremony on 9 March 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Seminar Hall, University Department of History.

    • The Department of History and Indian Council of Historical Research cordially invite you for National Seminar on 'Quit India Movement,1942: To celebrate 75 years of the Quit India Movement' on 14 and 15 March 2018 at Green Technology Auditorium, Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History organises Student Expert Interactive Workshop on Social Issues in India on 7 March 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Seminar Hall, University Department of History.

    • Department of History organizes Special Lecture by Michael J. Barany on 12 February 2018 at 2.30 p.m. in the Seminar Hall, University Department of History.

    • Book Release and Discussion at Department of History, University of Mumbai on 8 February 2018.

    • Department of History invites you to a Special Lecture on 'Who led the Rebellion of 1857?' by Dr M.D. David on 29 January 2018 at 2.30 p.m. in the Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History launches the India@70 Series with a Lecture on 'Seventy Years of the Indian Navy' by Cmde Srikant Kesnur on 20 December 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History organises Workshop on 'Emerging Sectors for Postgraduates in Humanities' in Springboard Series on 8 December 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Workshop on 'Emerging Sectors for Postgraduates in Humanities' in Springboard Series on 8 December 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of German and Department of History invite you to a Joint Programme on Opportunities of Life long Humboldt Fellowships for research in Germany on 21 November 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in ICSSR Conference Hall, J.P. Naik Bhavan, Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai.

    • The last date for application to the M.A. degree programme in History at the Department of History, University of Mumbai is extended up to 8 September 2017. Interested and eligible students are requested to visit the Office of the University Department of History at the earliest. Tel +91 22 26526280.

    • Department of History and Special Cell, University of Mumbai organise a Workshop on 5 July 2017 at Seminar Hall, University Department of History.

    • Admissions for Academic Year 2017-18 in History

    • Department of History organises Special Lecture on 'Crisis and the City in Modern India: Notes Towards a Conjunctural History' by Dr Prashant Kidambi on 19 April 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Seminar Room, Department of History, University of Mumbai. The Lecture will be followed by a Presentation on 'Studying at Leicester: Opportunities and Requirements'.

    • M.A. Degree Distribution Ceremony on 6 April 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai

    • History Department , University of Mumbai  for the post of Research Associate, Research Assistant and Research/Field Investigators for the MRP Project:“A study of atrocities against Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra” Walk-in-Interview: 30th March 2017 at 10.30 am in Computer room , Department of History ,University of Mumbai, Kalina , Mumbai

    • Department of History, University of Mumbai organizes Lecture by Professor Orit Rozin,Tel Aviv University in Friday Lecture Series on 3 March 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Seminar Hall, University Department of History.

    • Department of History, University of Mumbai presents  ' India-Ireland: Pasts and Futures' on 22 February 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Seminar Hall

    • Joint Lecture of Department of Economics (Autonomous) and Department of History, University of Mumbai entitled, " How Do Bad Institutions Survive? Lessons from European History" by Professor Sheilagh Ogilvie, Professor of Economic History, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge on 9 February 2017 at 3.00 p.m. in Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History, University of Mumbai organizes International Conference at University of Mumbai entitled, 'Power, Public Culture and Identity:Towards New Histories of Mumbai' in collaboration with the University of Leicester and School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London on 6 and 7 January 2017 at Alkesh Dinesh Mody Auditorium, Kalina Campus of University of Mumbai.

    • Tilak After Mandalay: Centenary Reflections on The Great War, Lucknow Pact and Home Rule League', Research Workshop by Dr Robert Upton, Department of History, University of Mumbai on 2 December 2016.

    • Department of History organizes Interdisciplinary Workshop 'Where have all the Rebels gone? Insights about yesterday and your tomorrow' by Dr Piyul Mukherjee on 19 October 2016 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. in the Seminar Hall, Department of History, University of Mumbai. 

    • Lecture by Isaac Kehimkar entitled, 'Exploring India: An Introduction to India's Rich Biodiversity' in Friday Lecture Series on 30 September 2016 at 2.30 p.m. in Seminar Room, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Springboard: Career Guidance and Mentoring Series, 'Preparation for Net/ SET Exams', 12 August 2016, 2.00 p.m. Seminar Room, Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Special Lecture on 'Memory, History and Narratives of Conflict: Partitions, India and Ireland' by Professor Sucheta Mahajan, JNU on 28 July 2016

    • Admissions for the Academic Year 2016-2017

    • Friday Lecture Series: Lecture by Dr Abigail McGowan entitled, 'Domestic Modern: Redecorating Homes in Bombay in the 1930s' on 17 June 2016 at 2.00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of History, University of Mumbai.

    • Department of History organises National Seminar on 'Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's perspective on human rights and present scenario of implementation of The Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act' on 30 March 2016 from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. in the Green Technology Auditorium, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari campus.

    • Special Lecture on Euro-centrism and Writings in Indian History by Dr Sushil Chaudhury on 23 February 2016

    • Department of History, University of Mumbai and American Library organise Exhibition and Seminar on Exploring Indian Diaspora in the United States on 17 February 2016.

    • Department of Economics (Autonomous) and Department of History organizes a Lecture by Prof Sheilagh Ogilvie on 'Education and Economic Growth: Evidence from European History' on 3 February 2016 at 3.00 p.m. in Seminar Hall, Department of Economics.

    • List of students selected for Ph.D. programme 2015-16

    Introduction

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    The Department of History, University of Mumbai was established in 1969 in the Fort Campus. In June 1972 it shifted its premises to the new University Campus at Kalina. The Department is located on the second floor of the Ranade Bhavan, Arts Faculty Building, at Vidyanagari. It is accessible by both the Western and Central Railways, and served by Railway stations at Santacruz and Kurla respectively. Bus nos. 37, 91, 313 and 318 ply between Santacruz and Vidyanagari and between Kurla and Vidyanagari.

    The Vidyanagari campus with its many trees and well laid out gardens offers an environment conducive to learning and research. The close proximity of the arts, science and commerce departments makes it a place where students and faculty from many disciplines meet. Campus walks, the canteen and the park benches offer opportunities both for faculty and students to meet and exchange ideas. Cultural and social events are also regularly organized by the students.

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    The Department of History has been established in 1969. The Department of History offers a two year post-graduate course leading to a Master's Degree by papers or by dissertation. A number of students who have been awarded. M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees have gone on to make their own distinctive contribution in the field of History.

    Along with the regular lectures for M.A. students, a great deal of importance is given to the presentation of seminar papers by students and their participation in the class room presentation.

    The Department also organises a monthly research student seminar where M.Phil and Ph.D. students share their research findings.

    Members of the faculty specialize in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History. While emphasis is placed on teaching and research in Indian History a great deal of importance is also given to studying developments in an international context, and studying the histories of specific countries such as Europe, USA., China and West Asia.

    The Department regularly invites scholars both in History and other related disciplines to give talks and lectures to faculty and students and makes a special effort to reach out to college teachers of the many colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It consciously aims to build bridges and share information between College and University teachers with the intention to making the University of Mumbai a Centre of excellence in historical research and improve the quality of teaching at both levels. The Departments also regularly invites eminent scholars of national and international standing to deliver prestigious endowment lectures such as D.D.Kosambi Memorial Lectures; Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Memorial Lectures; Pandit Bhagwanlal Indraji Lectures.The Guru Gobind Singh Endowment Chair was established in the Department of History in the year 2003.

    Holders of the B.A. Degree of the University of Mumbai or any other recognised Indian University who have majored in History or have studied at- least two papers in History at the graduate level are eligible for admission to the M.A. Degree in History. Students who have not offered at least two papers in History at the Graduate level but are seeking admission to the M.A. (History) programme will have to appear for an admission test. The test will be the same as given to graduates from the faculties of Arts, seeking admission to the M.A. History programme. The decision of granting admission will be made by the Head of the Department

    Graduates from other Universities seeking admission to the M.A. History programme are required to first obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the Registrar, University of Mumbai. The Registrar may issue a provisional statement of eligibility if he is satisfied that the applicant is prima facie eligible for admission. Having obtained the provisional statement of eligibility, a student may seek provisional admission to this University, and on condition that he submits to the Registrar's Office through the Head of the Department, the necessary certificates in original together with a typed / Xerox copy of each for confirmation of his eligibility before the close of the academic term in which the student is provisionally admitted to the University.

    Admission:

    The procedure for enrolment of candidates to the M.A. (History) by papers is as follows:
    The application form for admission to the course can be had from the Office of the Registrar, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari Campus, Santacruz (East), Bombay-400 098. The application form duly filled in and signed and accompanied by the originals as well as certified copies of statements of marks, caste certificate, in case of SC/ ST/ DT/ NT/ BC, SBC and OBC etc. candidates, must be submitted to the staff-in-charge of the admissions during the period specified for the purpose on the notice board in the department. Incomplete applications without mark-sheet, caste certificate issued by competent authority etc. will be rejected. List of selected candidates will be put up on the notice board of the Department.
    The candidate selected for admission to the M.A. Part I History course will have to pay the tuition fees as well as the fees for registration as a postgraduate student, as notified in the list of selected candidates put up on the notice board of the department. The fee will have to be paid on or before the last date mentioned in the list, failing which the candidate will forfeit his/her claim to the seat allotted in the list.
    The reservation quota will be as per University rules.

    The procedure for enrolment to the M.Phil course is as follows:

    The application form can be got from the Department of History, University of Mumbai by September. The application form duly filled in and signed and accompanied by the originals as well as certified copies of statements of marks, caste certificate, in case of SC/ ST/ DT/ NT/ BC, SBC and OBC etc. candidates, must be submitted to the staff-in-charge of the admissions during the period specified for the purpose on the notice board in the department. Incomplete applications without mark-sheet, caste certificate issued by competent authority etc. will be rejected.

    The student must secure 55% marks (50% for SC / ST candidates)at the M.A. examination. The students will have to appear for a written examination followed by a Personal Interview. List of selected candidates will be put up on the notice board of the Department.

    The procedure for registration to the P.hd Course is as follows:

    The student must have passed the M.A. examination with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC / ST candidates).
    The student has to prepare a research proposal duly signed by the guide and submit it to the Thesis section in the University Fort Campus for review by the Research and Recognition (R.R) committee .The candidates whose proposals have been accepted will be notified by the University. They have to then register at the Department.

    • Tuition fees for the academic year 2007-2008 (subject to change as per University rules) :
    • Registration fees Rs.815/- (M.Phil/ Ph.D. Rs.1015/-)
    • Application form for admission Rs. 100/-
    • Tuition fees Rs.1000/-/ (Foreign students Rs.5000/-)
    • Library fees Rs.380/-(Rs.580/- for M.Phil / Rs. 680/- Ph.D.)
    • Union fees Rs. 10/-
    • Caution Money Rs. 10/-
    • Grand Total for MA-I :2396 /-
    • Grand Total for MA- II :1671 /-
    • Grand Total for M. Phil :2896 /-
    • Grand Total for P.hD :2996 /-
  • Faculty
    wagh

    Name :- Dr Sandesh M. Wagh.
    Qualification :- M.A. B.Ed., Ph.D. (SET).
    Designation :-  Professor and Head.
    Specialisation :- Modern Indian History; Modern Maharashtra, Asia, Dalit Movement, Buddhism & Jainism, Feminism.
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    kamat

    Name: Dr Manjiri N. Kamat
    Qualification: M.A. (Mumbai); M.Phil; Ph.D (Cambridge); FRAS
    Designation: Professor, Department of History, University of Mumbai and Ad hoc Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities
    Specialisation: Modern Indian History; Urban History, History of Labour and History of Medicine
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    gaikwad
    Name :- Dr. Kishor Gaikwad
    Qualification :- Ph.D.
    Designation :- Professor.
    Specialisation :- Ancient Indian History, Archaeology.
    Email Id :- kishorgaik@gmail.com
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    neeta Name :- Dr. Mrs. Neeta Mahendra Khandpekar.
    Qualification :- M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Litt.
    Designation :- Associate Professor.
    Specialisation :- Modern/ World History, Maritime History and Missionary History.
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    anagha Name :- Dr Anagha Kamble.
    Qualification :- M.A. , Ph.D (NET & SET ).
    Designation :- Assistant Professor.
    Specialisation :- Migration/ Diaspora Studies, History of the Marginalised.
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    masram Name :- Dr Prakash Maroti Masram.
    Qualification :- M.A., B. Ed., Ph.D., NET.
    Designation :- Assistant Professor.
    Specialisation :- Tribal History in India, Gandhian Studies, History of Marathas.
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    grishma Name :- Ms. Grishma Rana.
    Qualification :- M.A., M.Phil (JNU), (NET-JRF).
    Designation :- Assistant Professor.
    Specialisation :- Environmental History, Spatial Studies, Intellectual History.
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    bhosale Name :- Dr. Narayan Bhosale.
    Qualification :- M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
    Designation :- Assistant Professor.
    Specialisation :- Modern India, Social History, Feminist History.
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    images Name :- Dr. Gurubachan Singh Bachan
    Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.
    Designation :- Professor.
    Specialisation : Geography

    FORMER HEADS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

    • Dr. G. M. Moraes was the first Professor and Head of the Department. He had the distinction of being the General President of the Indian History Congress in a premier body of historians in the country.
    • Dr. SarDesai a well know historian of South East Asia succeeded Professor Moraes as Professor and Head in 1971. He however left the department a year after his appointment to take up a Chair in the University of California and Los Angeles, U. S. A.
    • Dr. Mrs. A. J. Syed, historian of Medieval India was Professor and Head of the Department from 1975 to 1990. She had the honour of presiding over the Medieval Indian Section of the 1985 session of the Indian History Congress.
    • Professor J. V. Naik, historian of Modern India and Nineteenth Century Reform Movements took charge of the Department and later filled the post of Professor and Head of the Department from which he retired in May 1994.
    • Dr. Mariam Dossal, Specialist in Urban History & Maritime History of India, was professor & Head of the Department from 1995 To 2001.
    • Dr. S. S. Narwade, Specialist in History of Dalit Movement in India, was Professor & Head of the Department from July 2001 To July 2004.
    • Dr. T. R. Ghoble, Specialist in Asian History & History of China, was professor & Head of the Department from 2004 To 2007.
    • Dr. Ruby Maloni, Specialist in Medieval Indian History and Indian Ocean Studies, was Professor & Head from 2007 To 30th May 2010.
    • Dr. A. G. Ganachari, Specialist in Intellectual, Cultural and Legal History, was Professor & Head of the Department from 1st June,2010 To 1st May 2011.
    • Dr. T. R. Ghoble, Specialist in Asian History & History of China, was professor & Head of the Department from May 2011 To 14th April 2013.
    • Dr. A. G. Ganachari, Specialist in Intellectual, Cultural and Legal History, was Professor & Head of the Department from 15th April To 30th April  2013.
    • Dr. T. R. Ghoble, Specialist in Asian History & History of China, was professor & Head of the Department from May 2013 To May 2014.
    • Dr Ruby Maloni, Specialist in Medieval Indian History and Indian Ocean Studies was Professor and Head of the Department from May 2014 to September 2015.​
    • Dr Manjiri Kamat, Specialist in Modern Indian History with research interest in urban history, history of labour and history of medicine was Professor and Head of the Department from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2018.
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