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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY The Department runs B.A and M.A. degree course with the special subject ‘History’. The intake capacity of PG is 120 seats and UG, FYBA- 240 seats and specialization 60 Seats. Department has three fulltime and one CHB faculties. The students and teachers are actively involved in the curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The department has following features- 1. The courses are offered in both English and Marathi medium. 2. Departmental library facility is available for students. 3. For practical learning ‘mini museum’ of history is maintained by the department. 4. Movie club in the department is available for increasing interest in History subject. 5. Study tours for students is organized at various historical places by the department. Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Sahebrao Kadam is Head of the Department From 1st November 2008. He has completed Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University entitled “महाराष्ट्रातील अपंग चळवळ व मानवी हक्क: ऐतिहासिक मीमांसा १९०० ते २००५. He has been awarded M.Phil degree by University of Pune, entitle “अंध जीवनसुधार चळवळ : न्याशनल असोसिएशन फॉर द ब्लाईड(एन.ए.बी.), इंडियाच्या विशेष संदर्भात.”He is associated with ‘Indian institute of Advance studies’, Shimla. Dr. S.D. More is working as the Associate Professor in the department. He has awarded M.Phil degree by University of Pune, entitled “जागृतिकार पाळेकरांचे शिक्षणविषयक विचार आणि कार्य”. He is completed Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University. His topic was “जागृति वृत्तपत्राचे योगदान (१९९७-१९४९) एक ऐतिहासिक अभ्यास”. Ms. L.G. Ughade is working as the Assistant Professor in the department. She is pursing Ph.D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT The department of history has a prosperous tradition of 75 years. The subject was started in 1947 when the college was established. At the beginning World history and History of Civilization these two papers were taught. Dr. A.R. Kulkarni eminent historian was appointed as a lecturer and further he became head of the department of History, of University of Pune, Pune. The graduation with special courses in history was started in 1964. The Post graduate courses were started in the department in June 1966 with the government permission on grant basis for 4+4= 8 papers. 120 students’ capacity is permitted for the admission in the department for post-graduation. Dr. P.B. Gadre was the head of the department at that time. His Ph.D. was entitled “Cultural, Archeology of Ahmednagar Nizamshahi”. He has also started the history museum in this college. Presently it is located in the main library. Dr. K.N. Chitnis became head of the department in 1969. Dr. K.N. Chitnis was awarded Ph.D. on “Public Administration of Keladi Kingdom (Karnataka)”. In the year 1970 he was appointed as a Reader in the Department of History, University of Pune. Prof. A. G. Newaskar became head of the department in 1970. Earlier he was as an assistant director in the Department of Archeology, Government of Maharashtra. Dr. V.S. Tare was the head of the department from 2002 to 2007. Her Ph.D. thesis entitled ‘Peshwakalin Subhe- Ahmednagar.” Prof. R.G. D’Silva (1971-74), Prof. R. P. Tribhuvan (1974-91) also worked as the lecturer in the department. In 1967 Maharashtra Itihas Parishad was held in this College. Mahamohopadhya Dr. D.V. Potddar was the chief guest. An historical exhibition was arranged by late Mr. H.D. Sankalia an eminent archaeologist and former director of Deccan College Pune. The department had undertaken the historical survey of Ahmednagar district from 1969 under UGC programme and was run till 1991. The Department has conducted various seminars and organized study tours.

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DEPARTMENT REPORT:

-Department of History Report for Pratibimb – 2022 This year was good for the department. The department of history has organized one online National level quiz contest on ‘General Awareness of History in people’ on the occasion of ‘Ahmednagar city’, establishment Day, during 27 to 29 may 2021. 2503 people had participated from 17 different universities. Our student Achievement, Madhukumari Gupta has cleared NET Exam on 30th December 2021. This year the department had various publications. Books Published = 1. Dr.Vijay Kadam had received Book publication subsidy grant for his upcoming book in Marathi, entitled “Movement for Differently Able in Maharashtra and Human Rights: Historical Analysis” (1900 A.D. to 2005 A.D.). 2. Dr. V.S. Kadam had published one book, Titled shodha yatra andha kalyanachi “ by sanay prakashan in the year 2021. 3. Dr S D More सत्यशोधक जागृतिकार पाळेकर : शिक्षणविचार व कार्य Harshvardhan Publication, Beed in the year 2021. Paper publication of the department in various journals- 1. Dr. Vijay Kadam had published one paper in- Navbharat ( UGC care listed journal). The title of the paper is ‘Apangatvacha itihaas: Duyamtvacha ittihaas’in 2021. 2. He had also published paper in Nibandha Mala (Biomonthathly Journal- Online Journal), in March 2020. The Title of the paper is महाराष्ट्रातील स्वयंसेवी संस्था आणि हेल्पर्स ऑफ दि हॅण्डिकॅप्ड संस्थेचे अपंग विकासाचे कार्य. 3. He had also published paper in B. Adhar, Issue No CCLIV(254) in November 2020.The Title of the paper is भारतातील मतिमंद व्यक्तींच्या जीवनबदलातील संस्थात्मक कार्याचा इतिहास 4. He had also published paper in वैश्विक संदर्भात मानवी हक्काच्या प्रकाशातील भारतीय अपंगतत्वाच्या समस्येची उकल B. Adhar, Special Issue No (CCLVII) 257, Nov 2020. 5. Dr. S.D.More had published one paper in Nibandhamal (UGC care listed Journal titled ‘Jagruti Ani Strishikshan’ in March 2020. 6. Ms. L.G.Ughade had published one paper in ‘Royal’, International Multi-Disciplinary Half yearly Research Journal, Issues-1— Vol.10. The Title of the paper is ‘The Study of Changes of contemporary history after cold war’ in Jaune-Nov.2021 issue. 7. She had also published one paper in Vidyawarta, a Special.Issue- 39Vol.04 in July 2021.The title of the paper is ‘The study of handloom industry in 20th century’. Books and Chapters Published in edited volumes- 1. Dr. V.S. Kadam had published भारतीय स्वातंत्र्य चळवळीचा आर्थीक परीप्रेक्षातून अभ्यास (Mahatma Gandhi’s Thoughts on Development of Indian Villages :Some Aspects page no 288 to 293) Sanay prakashan, Narayangaon in the year 2020. 2. He had also published इतिहास संशोधनातील नवदृष्टीकोन ,( राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरणांची वाटचाल आणि अपंग समावेशित शिक्षणाचा इतिहास) page no 154 to 173 Lulu Publication, 3101 Hills borough St, Raleigh, NC 27607, in the year 2020. 3. Indian Tribal Culture (TRIBES AND FESTIVALS OF NAGAS page no 7 to 16) Lulu Publication, 3101 Hills borough St, Raleigh, NC 27607 in the year 2021. 4. Ms. L.G.Ughade had published one chapter in Book Name-Indian Economy Current issues and trends, titled 'Historical Perspective of the Economical Development', Prashant publications, P.P 35-37. In the year 2020. 5. She had also published one more chapter in the same Book, Name-Indian Economy Current issues and trends, titled 'Economic fluctuation during British Period, Prashant publications, P.P 50-52. . In the year 2020. Presented papers in Seminar – 1. Mr. Sachin More has Presented a research paper entitled ‘J