Dr. Preeta Nilesh | Resume 1 Curriculum Vitae OBJECTIVES: To orient students with knowledge of local, regional, national and international events. To familiarize students with the various career options that they may pursue after graduation. To interpret past events in perspective and foster understanding of people and social groups in a manner that will help to eliminate prejudices and promote harmony in our pluralist society. To work towards designing curricula for Contemporary India and Contemporary World. To impart skills in research methodology and train students in techniques of empirical, archival and oral history research. To design methods and tools for Interdisciplinary research SKILLS: Expertise to design curricula for contemporary history, gender studies and inter-disciplinary studies Proficient teacher and capable mentor Skilled and trained research supervisor and researcher Competence to facilitate life skills development in students Ability and capacity to lead Excellent communication and presentation skills Competence to rally and associate with management, faculty and students Aptitude for organizing, training and counseling. Dr. Preeta Nilesh Associate Professor, Dept. of History, V.G. Vaze College, Mulund East, Mumbai. Pin. 400081. Date/Place of Birth: September 16, 1963 Mumbai E-Mail: [email protected]
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Dr. Preeta Nilesh | Resume 1
Curriculum Vitae
OBJECTIVES:
To orient students with knowledge of local, regional,
national and international events.
To familiarize students with the various career options
that they may pursue after graduation.
To interpret past events in perspective and foster
understanding of people and social groups in a manner
that will help to eliminate prejudices and promote
harmony in our pluralist society.
To work towards designing curricula for Contemporary
India and Contemporary World.
To impart skills in research methodology and train
students in techniques of empirical, archival and oral
history research.
To design methods and tools for Interdisciplinary research
SKILLS:
Expertise to design curricula for contemporary history, gender studies and inter-disciplinary studies
Proficient teacher and capable mentor
Skilled and trained research supervisor and researcher
Competence to facilitate life skills development in students
Ability and capacity to lead
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Competence to rally and associate with management, faculty and students
30 YEARS (1986-2016) EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING HISTORY, RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY AND FOUNDATION COURSE TO UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS, POST GRADUATE STUDENTS & SUPERVISING M.PHIL. & PHD
RESEARCH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Recognised Research Guide for Ph.D. in History, the University of Mumbai, from April 27, 2007 notification of 18/06/2007, PG/2/2437 of 2007 & Vaze Research Centre since 2013.
Recognised Research Guide for M.Phil. in History, University of Mumbai & M.Phil. in Defence & Strategic Studies, College of Naval Warfare, University of Mumbai.
Recognized Post graduate teacher, University of Mumbai PG Recognition: from 24 November, 1993. Recognition No. PG/222 of 1994.
Visiting Faculty, Naval War College, Goa for Research Methodology,
Visiting Faculty, Pawar Public School. Bhandup, Mumbai
Visiting Faculty, Bachelors in Mass Media, V.G.Vaze College
Associate Professor, Department of History, KET’s V. G. Vaze College, Mulund, Mumbai, (1986 to Present).
Subjects taught at the Undergraduate Level: History of Mumbai, History of Modern & Contemporary India, History of Asia, History of Modern & Contemporary Europe, Research Methodology & Foundation Course.
Subjects taught at Post-Graduation: History of Modern & Contemporary Europe, History of China, History of the Women’s Movement.
Subject taught at M.Phil. & PhD Coursework: Research Methodology
Invited by the United States Department of State to
participate in a four- week International Visitor
Leadership Program sponsored by the Dept. Of State,
Washington D.C. in June 2007. Traveled to seven cities of
the United States and participated in a series of
conferences and seminars and meetings with the heads of
various departments in the Senate and House of
Representatives.
Invited by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies,
Copenhagen, Denmark for a work-cum-study program in
November 2007 for 8 days.
Invited for a Guest lecture on ‘Women in Civil Society: A
Case Study of Mumbai’ to the University of Sacramento,
California in May 2009.
Invited to participate in the European Summer School in
Cultural Studies at Copenhagen in August 2009 on the
theme Cultural Life of Catastrophes and Crises funded by
the European Union.
Invited as Professor Mentor to participate in the Insight
Dubai Conference organised by the Dubai Women’s
College (College of Higher Technologies) in April 2010 and
March 2011 for five days each with a group of
undergraduate and graduate students.
Invited to chair a session at the International Conference
on Fashion organized by the Interdisciplinary Net Group
for the Session: ‘Luxury Branding’ at Mansfield College,
Oxford, September 2012.
Recipient of the Best Senior Historian Prize awarded by
the Dr. Mani Kamerkar Committee in October 2011.
Was awarded the UGC FDP to complete PhD in 1999.
Recipient of the Chief Justice Chagla Doctoral Fellowship,
1997.
Recipient of the Heras Society Scholarship, 1993-94.
Recipient of the UGC Junior Research Fellowship, 1986.
Honours/Invitations/
Awards
International Visitor
Leadership Program
NIAS, Copenhagen
Sacramento
European Summer
School
Dubai College of
Technologies
Mansfield College,
Oxford
Best Senior Historian
Prize
UGC FDP
Chief Justice Chagla
Doctoral Fellowship
Heras Scholarship
UGC JUNIOR RESERCH
FELLOWSHIP
Gold Medalist at BA &
MA (History)
NATIONAL MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP
DAXINA FELLOWSHIP
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First Class First, University of Mumbai, Gold Medalist at
MA (History), 1985.
Recipient of the National Merit Scholarship, 1984-85.
First Class First, University of Mumbai, Gold Medalist at
BA (History), 1983.
Recipient of National Scholarship, 1983-84.
Recipient of the Daxina Fellowship, 1983-84
Consultancy/Designing/ Conducting:
12- week Certificate Course, ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’, V. G. Vaze College, University of Mumbai since 2014
5-day Certificate Course, ‘Redefine Your Personality’, V. G. Vaze College, University of Mumbai in 2016.
PUBLICATIONS:
A: Books
Preeta Nilesh & Dinesh Kumar (ed.), Revisiting World War I: Centenary Hindsights, Bharti Publications, New Delhi, 2015. (ISBN 978-93-85000-36-2)
B: Research Articles in Journals & Books:
Historiography Of Modern India: A Comparative Study of R.C.Majumdar And Tara Chand in New Quest, July 1994, pp.170-176.
The Contribution of Kalpana Dutt in Mody, Nawaz (ed.), Women In Indian Freedom Struggle, Allied Publications, Mumbai, July 2000, pp.78-89.
Reflections on Two Prize Winning Essays on Female Education in Western India in the Early Nineteenth Century in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress,
Consultancy/Designing/
Conducting:
Certificate Courses
Publications:
1 Edited Book
43 Research Articles
7 Newspaper Articles
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Diamond Jubilee Session, Calicut 1999, Indian History Congress, Aligarh, 2000, pp.485-93.
Hari Keshavji And Female Education In Western India, in The Bombay Explorer, No.40, June 2003, pp.1-8.
Concerns In The Augmentation and Promotion of Kalarippayattu – An Ancient Martial Art of Kerala, UGC Seminar Proceedings, December 2003, pp. 115-129.
The Maharaja Libel Case: Gleanings From The Oriental Christian Spectator, Journal of the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute, No. 66, 2004, pp.65-83.
Wilson The Reformist in Balaporia, V.R. (ed.), Vision And Beyond…A Commemoration of the life, work & vision of Rev. Dr. John Wilson, Mumbai, 2005, pp.47-58.
The Mohalla Committees in Mumbai: A Case Report, in Human Rights Global Focus, IHRF Publication Division, Kerala, 2005, pp.74-75.
Social Change In The Nineteenth Century Bombay: Issues and Debates In The Reconversion Of Sripat Sheshadri, Journal of the University of Mumbai, (Arts Number), 2006, pp. 173-182.
Impressions of Malayalee Nair Migration In Mumbai: Impediments, Accomplishments, Aspirations, Proceedings of the Institute of Historical Studies, December 2005.
Colonial Historiography Revisited: Perceptions of the Memsahibs on the ‘Mutiny’ of 1857, Habib, Irfan (ed.) Papers of the Aligarh Historians Society, March 2007, pp. 103-113.
‘Reviewing 1857: An Appraisal of Tara Chand And R.C.Majumdar’ in Narain, K& Dias, M.C., (ed.) 1857 Revisited Myth and Reality, Himalaya, Mumbai, 2008, pp. 55-67.
Gandhiji And The Trial And Execution Of Bhagat Singh: Observations From The Bombay Chronicle, 1928-1931, Indica, Vol. 47, No. 2, Sept. 2010, pp. 154-68. (ISSN. 0019-686X)
Recontextualizing Rakhmabai: Some Musings on her Letters, Shodhak, Vol. 41, Jan-April 2011, pp. 74-79. (ISSN. 0302-9832)
Peer Reviewed National
Journals/ Peer
Reviewed/with ISSN &
ISBN Number:
New Quest
Proceedings of the Indian
History Congress
Papers of the Aligarh
Historians Society
Proceedings of the Institute of
Historical Studies
Indica
Journal of the University of
Mumbai
Journal of Indian History &
Culture
Research Dimensions
Shodhak
Research Articles
published on:
Articles in Peer Reviewed
International Journals &
Books:
Journal of the KR Cama Oriental
Institute
Contemporary Research in India
Asian Politics and Policy
SAARC Culture
Interdisciplinary Press
IOSR Journal of Humanities and
Social Sciences
Oral History, Journal of the Oral
History Society
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Enterprise, Strategy, Values: The Udupi Chain of Hotels’, Research Dimensions, Vol.2, Issue 2. October 2011, Mumbai. (ISSN. 0976-8564)
Perceptions on Kalaripayattu-The Martial Art Of Kerala, Contemporary Research In India, Vol. 1, Issue 1, March 2011, pp. 149-155. (Peer Reviewed International Journal ISSN 2231-2137)
‘Negotiating Communal Harmony: Women In Mohalla Committees’ Asian Politics and Policy, November 2011, Blackwell Publications, pp. 611-625. (ISSN 1943-0787)
‘Semiotics of Violence: George Buist, The Bombay Times And Journal of Commerce And The Revolt In Bombay’, Indica, Journal of the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, Vol. 49, No. 1, March 2012, pp. 73-90.
‘They Called It “Unholy”. British Perceptions on the Holi Festival, Shodhak, A Journal of Historical Research, Vol. 42, May-August, 2012, pp. 136-39. (ISSN 0302-9832)
‘History and Memory: The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute’, Contemporary Research In India, Vol. 2, Issue 1, March 2012, pp. 264-69. (ISSN 2231-2137)
‘Optimising Positive Strengths Through Life Skills’ in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Life Skills Education, Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, 2012, pp. 496-503. (978-93-82062-80-6)
‘Culture and Creativity: Idol Manufacturing in Western India’, Journal of Indian History and Culture, 18th issue, C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Institute of Indological Research, September 2012, pp. 248-64. (ISSN 0975-7805)
‘The Marginalization of Hockey in Indian Sport: An Investigation’, Research Dimensions, Vol. 3, Issue III, January 2013, pp. 48-54, pp.48-54. (ISSN 0976-8564).
“Fashioning a Heterotopia in South Mumbai: The Kala Ghoda Festival” in SAARC Culture, Vol. 3, 2012, pp.172-189 . (ISSN 2012-922x)
‘Historiography of the Freedom Movement in India: Two Early Representations of the Nationalist School’, in Pande, Ram (ed.), Historiography: Interpreting Various Historical Writings on Modern India, Shodhak, Jaipur, 2012, pp. 29-48. (ISBN: 978-81-922660-1-5)
Articles in Peer
Reviewed National
Journals/ISSN/ISBN
New Quest
Journal of the University of
Bombay
Human Rights Global Focus
Indian History Congress
Proceedings of the Institute of
Historical Studies
Research Dimensions
Research Imprints
Indica
Shodhak
Journal of Indian History &
Culture
Research Imprints
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‘History As Memory: Ameen Sayani and the Binaca Geet Mala’, in Epignosis: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 1, Issue 3, January 2013, pp. 60-67. ISBN: 978-81-922163-3-1)
‘Hegemony of Colonial Law, Restitution of Conjugal Rights: The Case of Rakhmabai’ in Marwah, J & Bhambi, R. (ed.), My Country India Nostalgia and Anticipation, Bharti Publications, Delhi, 2013, pp. 157-166. (ISBN: 978-93-81212-26-4)
‘Transposing the Barr House: Situating a Heritage Hotel in the Konkan’ in Marwah, J & Bhambi, R., Heritage Tourism Marketing Legacy, Delhi: Bharti Publications, 2014, pp.267-282.(ISBN: 978-93-81212-26-4)
‘Norway and World War II: Invasion, Occupation, Liberation’ in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 73rd session, Delhi: Indian History Congress, 2013, pp. 1117-1124.
‘Co-curricular Activities as Agents of Social Responsibility: Challenges and the Road Ahead’ in Research Dimensions, Vol. IV, Issue :I, September 2013. (ISSN 0976-8564).
‘Changing Avatars of the Choli in India: Blouse to Hi Fashion Garment’ in Sarah Heaton (ed.), Fashioning Identities: Cultures of Exchange, Inter-Disciplinary Press, Oxford, 2014, pp. 181-88. ( ISBN 978-1-8488-212-6)
‘Understanding The Polemics Of A Neighbourhood In Denmark’. Research Dimensions: Multidisciplinary National Research Journal, Vol. V: Issue: I, Sept. 2014, pp. 27-30. (ISSN 0976-8564).
‘Remarks on The Snake Boat Race in Kerala, Research Dimensions: Multidisciplinary National Research Journal, Vol. V: Issue: 2, Jan. 2015, pp. 1-4. (ISSN 0976-8564).
‘Perceptions of Indian Women in Science & Technology’, in Research Imprints, Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. 3, 2015, pp. 199-210. (ISSN 2278-4268)
‘Composite Culture in Society: Selections from Kerala’ in Pande, Ram (ed.), Composite Culture of India, Shodhak, Jaipur, 2015, pp. 61-66. (ISBN 978-81-922660-6-0)
‘Introduction’ in Revisiting World War I : Centenary Hindsights, Bharti Publications, New Delhi, 2015, pp. 1-12. (ISBN 978-93-85000-36-2) (co-authored)
Areas of Research
Publication:
History and Literature
Historiography
Legislation & Social
Change
Culture and Creativity
Conflict Resolution
Gender
Oral History
Belgian Neutrality in
World War I
Norway & World War II
Indian Soldiers
Correspondences
& World War I
Research Articles
published on:
Kalpana Dutt
Hari Keshavji
Kalaripayattu
Sripat Sheshadri
Memsahibs
Holi
Genocide Museums
George Wilson
George Buist
Rakhmabai
Maharaja Libel Case
Kala Ghoda Festival
Christiania
Women in Science &
Technology
Women in negotiations of
Communal Harmony
Alexandra Girls’ English
Institution
Marginalization of Hockey in
Indian Sport
Udupi Hotels
Child Labour
Ganesh Idol Making
Saree & Choli
World War Participation &
Neutrality
Verandah in the Forest
Theyyam
Snake Boat Race
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‘Gleanings from the Correspondences of Indian Soldiers: World War I and the Empire’, in Revisiting World War I: Centenary Hindsights’, Bharti Publications, New Delhi, 2015, pp.60-75. (ISBN 978-93-85000-36-2)
‘Comments on a Persistent Debate: “Child Labour” versus “Talent Display” in the Indian Television Industry’, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
‘Belgian Neutrality and the First World War: Some Insights’ in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Platinum Jubilee Session, Aligarh 2015. pp. 1012-1017.
‘Tracing the Origins and Growth of the Hospitality Industry: A Study of the 19th c Bombay’, in Proceedings of the U.G.C. Sponsored One Day National Conference on Emergence of Mumbai From Meagre To Metropolis, Pragati College of Arts & Commerce, 18th February 2015, Sharayu Prakashan, pp. 1-10. (ISBN 978-81-931391-2-7)
‘Of Glass Ceiling, Power Equations, Work-Life Balance: Women in Business’, Research Dimensions, Multidisciplinary National Research Journal, Vol. VI (3), February 2016, pp. 39-42. (ISSN 0976-8564).
‘The First Brick In English Education For Girls In The Bombay Presidency: The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution’ Journal of the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute Special Issue, No. 73, 2016, pp. 77-101. (ISSN 0970-0609).
‘Identity, enterprise and memory: the bhandiwallas of Mumbai’ Oral History, The Journal of the Oral History Society, Vol. 44, No. 1, Spring 2016, pp. 79-88. International. Peer-Reviewed Journal. (ISSN 0143 0955).
C: Articles in Newspapers:
‘They Called It Unholy…’ in The Times of India, Sunday Edition,
March 19, 2000.
‘Remembering Rakhmabai’ in The Sunday Times, March 10,
2002.
‘India’s First Woman Doctor: Anandibai Joshi’ in Planet Powai,
March 9, 2003.
Areas of Research
Publication:
History and Literature
Historiography
Legislation & Social Change
Culture and Creativity
Conflict Resolution
Gender
Oral History
Belgian Neutrality in World
War I
Norway & World War II
Indian Soldiers
Correspondences & World
War I
General Publications:
Education & Life Skills
19th Century Women
Aspects of Culture
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‘Kumbh Mela’ in Planet Powai, August 9, 2003
‘Jawaharlal Nehru: A Profile’, in Planet Powai, 14 November
2003.
‘Reminiscing Yesubai Savarkar’, in The Times of India, March
8, 2004.
‘Filling The Gap: The Voice of Krupa Satthianadhan’, in The
Times of India, March 6, 2005.
EDITOR:
Editor of Vaze Vistas, the Multidisciplinary National Research Journal of Vaze College
Editor in Chief (2015 onwards) of Mayur, the Vaze College Magazine
REVIEWING:
Member of the Peer Review team of Research Dimensions, a National Journal Multidisciplinary National Research Journal (ISSN 0976-8564.
Member of the Peer Review team of Contemporary Research In India, Peer Reviewed International Journal (ISSN 0302-9832)
ACADEMIC EXTENSION PROGRAMMES:
Teacher in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), History.
Visiting Faculty/Resource Person for M.Phil. candidates pursuing Defence & Strategic Studies at the Naval War College, Goa since 2004.
Visiting Faculty/Resource Person for PhD. candidates pursuing Defence & Strategic Studies at the Naval War College, Goa since 2016.
Resource Person for M.Sc. candidates in Defence Studies at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington since 2016.
21 Articles
7 Books
Interdisciplinary areas
of Publications
Memory Studies
Body Politics
Business Discourse
Spatial Criticism
Ecocriticism
Editorial Boards:
Editor, Vaze Vistas
Editor-in-chief, Mayur
Editorial Board for Peer
Review
Academic Extension:
IGNOU
Institute of Distance
Education
UPSC Coaching
Remedial Coaching
College of Naval Warfare,
Goa
Defence Services Staff
College, Wellington
BMM
Central Schools
ICSE Schools
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Workshops on Conflict Resolution at Kalamazoo & Seattle Washington in the United States of America (2007).
Resource Person for M.A (History) History of Europe, Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai. (2000-2002)
Teaching International Relations to students of Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM).
Teaching Mass Media Research to students of Bachelor of Mass Media(BMM).
Resource Person for students of M. Com for Elements in Research Methodology at Vaze College.
Visiting faculty to Pawar Public School, Bhandup for International Relations
Resource Person for Model United Nations.
Facilitator for UPDC Coaching
Remedial Coaching for undergraduate students
PhD Course Work at Vaze History PhD Centre
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. (History), University of Mumbai, November, 2001.
Topic of Doctoral Thesis: Law and Social Change: Four Judicial Cases in the 19th c Bombay
M.Phil. (History), University of Mumbai, 1988.
Topic of Dissertation: Tara Chand and R. C. Majumdar as
Historians of the Freedom Movement in India: A Comparative
Study.
Recognised Post-Graduate Teacher since 1993.
Master of Arts in History, University of Mumbai, 1985
(First Class First, Recipient of University Gold Medal 71%)
Specialization: Modern & Contemporary India, Modern & Contemporary Europe, Culture Studies, Research Methodology
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Mumbai, 1983
(First Class First, Recipient of University Gold Medal 62%)
Completed one-year certificate course in Women’s Studies
conducted by the Research Centre for Women’s Studies,
(RCWS) S.N.D.T. University in February 2007 with A+
Qualifications
Ph.D in English
M.A English (63%)
B.A English (61%)
UGC – SET
Computer Proficiency
Academic
Qualifications:
PhD
M.Phil.
M.A.
B.A.
Post-graduate Teacher
M.Phil. & PhD
Supervisor
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COMPUTER/INTERNET PROFICIENCY:
Operating Skills in MS Office.
Proficient in using the Internet for academic research.
PARTICIPATION IN REFRESHER COURSES:
Participated in a 3- week Refresher Course in History at the University of Calicut, January 10-31, 1990.
Participated in a 3- week Refresher Course in History at the University of Goa, June 23-August 13, 1991.
Participated in a 3-week Refresher Course at the University of Mumbai in Interdisciplinary Studies, February 1-26, 1999.
Participated in a 3- week Refresher Course at the University of Mumbai in Interdisciplinary Studies, November 27-December 20, 2001.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ORGANISED:
Convenor of a two-day National Conference, ‘Revisiting World War 1’, organised by the Depts. Of Social Sciences & Humanities at Vaze College on 11 & 12 December, 2014.
Organising Committee, two-day National Conference, ‘Child Labour: Issues & Concerns’, Vaze College, August 2015.
Organising Committee, one-day National Conference, ‘Research Issues’ organised by Research Dimensions, Vaze College, January 2013.
Convenor of a one-day Workshop on ‘Revised Syllabus for SYBA History’ at Vaze College, June 2012. Participants from 60 colleges attended the same.
Organising Committee, two-day Interdisciplinary National Conference organised by the Depts. Of Social Sciences & Humanities Imaging the Past, Envisioning the Future Maharashtra 1960-2010, January 2010.
Convenor of a Five-day Workshop on Creative Writing in
Computer Skills
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Computer Literacy:
MS Office
Academic Research
Participation in
Refresher Courses:
Calicut, 1990
Goa, 1991
Mumbai, 1999& 2001
Conferences/
Workshops Organized:
National Conference on
World War I
National Conference
organized by Research
Dimensions
National Conference on
50 years of the creation
of Maharashtra
Workshop on Revised
Syllabus
National Conference on
Child Labour
Creative Writing
Workshops
Workshops on Fine Arts
& Art Mela
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English, Hindi, Marathi, French & Sanskrit, August-September, 2016.
Convenor of Seven-day Fine Art Workshop on Arts & Crafts of Maharashtra including Warli, Devnagiri Calligraphy, Rangoli, Irkali, Kolhapuri jewelry designing etc to celebrate 50 years of the birth of the state of Maharashtra, January 18-23, 2010. An Art Mela was also organized with stalls for the exhibition and sale of traditional wares of Maharashtra.
Convenor of a Seven-day Fine Art Workshop and Art Mela on Arts & Crafts of Gujarat & Rajasthan, January 10-18, 2011.
Convenor of a Seven-day Fine Art Workshop and Art Mela on Colours of India, January 8-17, 2012.
Convenor, Research Promotion Committee & Staff Colloquium (2009-2105) for selecting and training students to participate in Avishkar, the University of Mumbai Research Festival and promoting and sharing research interests and findings with colleagues.
PROJECTS AWARDED/COMPLETED:
I have completed the Avabai Wadia Research Fellowship
awarded in 2011 by the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute for a
post-doctoral project on “Restaurant Culture in Suburban
Mumbai: The Impact of Globalization on Public Dining” in
2014.
I have completed a UGC Minor Research Project awarded
in 2007 for a post-doctoral project on “Situating Colonial
Hospitality in Nineteenth Century Bombay” in 2009.
I have completed a MMRDA Heritage Conservation
Project where I was appointed Research Associate for a
project titled, ‘Listing Present Fabric Status and
Conservation Plan For Fountains and Pyavs in the city of
Mumbai’ in 2007.
I have completed a University of Mumbai Research
Project awarded in 2003 on ‘Mohalla Committees in
Mumbai: Role of Civil Society in Communal Harmony’, in
2004. This was a joint project with Professor Uttara
Sahasrabuddhe, Dept. of Politics.
Projects Awarded
Completed:
Avabai Wadia
Fellowship
UGC Fellowship
Fellowship from the
University of Mumbai
MMRDA Heritage
Conservation Project
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Invited Speaker/Plenary Speaker/Guest Lecture/Chairperson/Resource Person
A. International:
Guest Speaker at The Dispute Resolution Centre, Seattle, Washington On ‘Women In Civil Society: The Mumbai Model’, June 2007
Guest Speaker at the Local Council Of Kalamazoo, Michigan On ‘Food And Hospitality In Bombay Presidency: A Study Of The 19th C’, June 2007
Resource Person at an International Conference on Bhagat Singh And His Times organised by the Indian Council For Historical Research at Chandigarh in September 2007. Paper was titled, ‘Bombay And Bhagat Singh: Observations From The Bombay Chronicle, 1927-31’.
Guest Speaker on ‘Women in Civil Society: A Case Study of Mumbai’ at the University of Sacramento, California in May 2009.
Chairperson/Moderator at the International Seminar organised by the Department of Civics& Politics, University of Mumbai on “India and Indonesia: Regional Powers, Global Politics”, February 2010.
Plenary Speaker on ‘History and Memory’, at an International Conference organized by NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber on Historical Memory: Impressions, Expressions, Reflections, October 2012
Chaired the session on Historical Memories at an International Conference on Historical Memory: Impressions, Expressions, Reflections, organized by the NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber in October 2012
Resource Person at an International Seminar on “Mumbai Fort: Fountainhead of Development” at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, January 2013.“Fashioning a Heterotopia in South Mumbai: The Kala Ghoda Festival”.
Resource Person at the International Workshop, Methodology in Social Sciences and Humanities organized by the CPRACSIS, Thrissur, Kerala, February 2013.
Chairperson at the International Conference on ‘A Turbulent Voyage of Rights for Humanity’ at K.B.College, Thane, October 2013.
B. National:
“Europe between the Two World Wars” at the All India Workshop of Kendriya Vidyalaya Teacher’s at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Wadala, Mumbai, June 2003.
‘Re-viewing 1857: An Appraisal of Tara Chand And R.C.Majumdar’ at a National seminar on 1857:
Invitations:
Invited Speaker/
Plenary/ Chairperson/
Guest Speaker/
Resource Person at
International
Conferences at
Seattle, Washington
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sacramento, California
ICHR, Chandigarh
Dept. of Civics & Politics,
Univ. of Mumbai
Indian Merchants
Chamber
Sophia College
CPRACSIS, Trisshur
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Revisited: Myth and Reality at Jaihind College in January 2007.
‘Perceptions of the Memsahibs on the “Mutiny” of 1857’ at a National Symposium organised by the Nehru Centre, Worli to commemorate the 150th year of the Revolt of 1857 on 15 August, 2007.
‘Bhagat Singh And Gandhi’ at Mani Bhavan in January 2008 at a National Seminar to commemorate the Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh.
‘Semiotics Of Violence: George Buist, The Bombay Times and the Journal of Commerce and the Revolt in Bombay’ at a National Seminar on “Rebellion of 1857 with special reference to Western India” organized at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, March 2008.
‘The First Brick In English Education for Girls in The Bombay Presidency: The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution’ at the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute at a National Seminar on The Contribution Made By the Parsis To The Development Of Different Aspects of Education In The 19th & 20th Centuries In Western India in January 2009.
“Women’s Spaces, Women’s Voices”, presented a paper on “Women and Law, with special reference to the Rakhmabai Case”, at the Sophia College For Women, January 2012.
Chairperson at the two day National Seminar on History of Mumbai: The Western Sea Coast for the session on Local History, at the M.D.Shah Mahila College of Arts & Commerce, Malad, Mumbai, February 2013.
‘Restaurant Culture in Suburban Mumbai: The Impact of Globalization on Public Dining’ on June 2, 2014 at the Dr. Sir J J Modi Memorial Hall organized by the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute, Mumbai.
Chairperson at the session on Art, Music & Literature at the Shodhak organized National Seminar on Composite Culture at Jaipur, 24-25 September 2014.
Chairperson of a session at the Indian Naval Academy organised International Seminar on Indian Maritime History: Expeditions, Operations and Players, at Erzhimala, Kerala on 17 &18 October, 2014.
Chairperson of a technical session at a National Conference on Mumbai: From Meager to Metropolis, at Pragati College, Dombivili, February 18, 2015.
Invited Speaker/
Plenary/
Guest Speaker/
Chairperson/
Resource Person at
National Conferences
at:
Jaihind College
Nehru Centre, Worli
Mani Bhavan
Kendriya Vidhyalaya
University of Kolhapur
KRCama Oriental
Institute
Sophia College
M.D.Shah Mahila College
University of Jaipur
Indian Naval Academy,
Erzimala
Pragati College
Chandibai College
Guru Nanak College
P.N.Doshi College
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Plenary Speaker at CHM College, Ulhasnagar Spatial Concerns in History: Dimensions in the narratives of ‘Space’, 10 January, 2016.
‘Utensil Trader Women of Mumbai’, January 22, 2016, at Sophia College for the National Conference on Oral Narratives.
Chairperson and Guest Speaker at the National Seminar on “Ecological Disasters: Its Impact and Historicity–Perspectives From South Asia” on 24th September, 2016 at Guru Nanak College.
‘Some Critical Stances on Social Transformation’, as Chairperson and Lead Speaker at the Mani Kamerkar National Seminar on Social Transformation, October 1, 2016, at P.N.Doshi College on Social Transformation, Oct 1, 2016.
C. State Level Conferences:
‘Women in the Nineteenth Century with special reference to Rakhmabai’ at Pandita Ramabai Hostel in December 2007. The Seminar cum Exhibition on The Life and Times of Pandita Ramabai was organised to commemorate the 75th year of the hostel
‘Where are the Women? A Critical Inquiry into the Graduation Program in History of the University of Mumbai’, at the Workshop on Engendering Disciplines at the Savitribai Phule Women’s Study Centre, University of Pune, November 2009.
“Proscribed Works on the On-going National Movement: Some Thoughts on Lajpatrai’s Young India” at a State-level Seminar on Proscribed Literature in India, 1757-1947 organised by the S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu Campus, March 2013.
Resource Person at State Sponsored Seminar on the National Education Policy, November 3, 2015 at Sydenham College, Churchgate.
D. Local/College Level:
“Youth In The Nineteenth Century Reform Movements: A Study Of Karsondas Mulji” at the Rustom and Billimoria Endowment Seminar organized by the Asiatic Society Of Bombay, 1996.
Invited Speaker/
Plenary/
Guest Speaker/
Chairperson/
Resource Person at
State Level
Conferences at:
Pandita Ramabai Hostel
Pune University
SNDT University
Sydenham College
Invited Speaker/
Plenary/
Guest Speaker,
Chairperson/
Resource Person at
Local/
College Level
Conferences at :
University Department
of History
Asiatic Society of
Bombay
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“Paper Pattern for the Social Awareness Section of the Foundation Course Paper I” at a local inter-collegiate workshop organized by the V.G.Vaze College on Pattern of Question Paper for Foundation Course I, 1996.
Presented the conclusions of my PHD work at the Research Students Seminar organized by the Dept. of History, University of Mumbai, 2000.
“John Wilson The Reformist” at a Seminar organized jointly by The Asiatic Society of Bombay and Wilson College at the Durbar Hall of the Asiatic Society, January 2005.
‘Participation in the IVLP’ at the Staff Colloquium, Vaze College, July 2007.
‘Recent Researches on 1857’ at a workshop organized by the Dept. of History, Vaze College, to commemorate 150 years of the Revolt of 1857, February 2008.
‘Some Insights On The Contradictions in George Buist: Recalling His Benevolence And Malice’ at a Seminar organised by the Bombay Local History Society, Mumbai, in September 2008.
‘The Legal Battle of Rakhmabai’ at a workshop, The Law Week, organized by the Sophia College for Women, December 2008.
‘Research: A Journey Towards Excellence’ at D.A.V.College, Bhandup organised by the IQAC of the NAAC for staff members of the colleges at Bhandup in September 2008.
‘Food and Hospitality in Nineteenth Century Bombay’ at the S.I.E.S. College of Arts& Science in January 2009.
‘Inns, Taverns & Hotels in 19th c Bombay’ at a guest lecture organized by the Research Promotion Committee, Vaze College, December 2009.
‘Role of Heritage Clubs in Educational Institutions’ at the inauguration of the Heritage Club of the Sulochandevi Singhania School& Junior College, August 2010.
‘Best Teaching Practices in Social Sciences’ at the Dayanand Institute of Education, Management and Research, Navi Mumbai, November 2010.
‘Research Methodology For NET/SET Examination’ at the Department of Distance Education, University of Mumbai, January 2011.
“Recognition and Execution of Gandhian Principles: The Mumbai Dabbawallas” at a one-day Seminar on The Legacy of Gandhian Approaches: Vinoba to Obama organised by the Centre for Gandhian Studies, K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Science, 24 February, 2011
Invited Speaker/
Plenary/
Guest Speaker/
Chairperson/
Resource Person at
State Level
Conferences at:
Pandita Ramabai Hostel
Pune University
SNDT University
Sydenham College
Invited Speaker/
Plenary/
Guest Speaker,
Chairperson/
Resource Person at
Local/
College Level
Conferences at :
University Department
of History
Asiatic Society of
Bombay
Vaze College
Bombay Local History
Society
Sophia College
D.A.V. College
S.I.E.S. College of Arts &
Science
J.K.Singhania School
Pawar Public School
Dayanand Institue of
Management &
Research
K.J.Somaiya College
Dept. of Distance
Education, University of
Mumbai
CHM College
Karaoke Klub, Powai
Karnataka College,
Panvel
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“Gandhian Spirit in Action: A Case Study of Mumbai” on Martyrs Day, January 30, 2012 at CHM College, Ulhasnagar at the Gandhian Studies Department.
‘Basics of Karaoke’, January 2012, at the Karaoke Klub of Hiranandani Gardens, Powai.
Resource Person at one day workshop on the Revised Syllabus of SYBA (History) at Vaze College, June 2012.
‘Essentials of Research Methodology in Social Sciences at Pragati College, Dombivili, July 2013.
“The First and Second World Wars” at the Pawar Public School in September 2014.
Resource Person for the Special Lecture Series-Youth Exchange Program, 2014-15 for the session on ‘History: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai’ on November 20, 2014 at Vaze College
‘Local Peace Initiatives in Mumbai’ at P.N.Doshi College, SNDT University, March 23, 2015.
‘Importance of Research and the Research Criteria for NAAC’ at Karnataka College, Navi Mumbai, 27 April 2016.
“The First and Second World Wars” at the Pawar Public School in April 2016.
Resource Person for the Special Lecture Series-Youth Exchange Program, 2016-17 for the session on ‘Food and Fashion in Mumbai’ on 19 September, 2016 at Vaze College
Resource Person and Guest Speaker at the BMM organized Litflix on the topic ‘Pacific Theatre of War in the Second World War’ at Vaze College
Resource Person and Guest Speaker at the JKSinghania school organized Model United Nations at their General Assembly Session on the topic. “World War III”, 29 September, 2016.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS:
A. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
‘Negotiating Communal Harmony: Women In Mohalla Committees’ at an International Conference organised by the NIAS and NTNU at Hӧӧr, Sweden in November 2007. The theme of the conference was Culture and the Configuring of Society.
‘Food Culture And Creativity: A Case Study of Mumbai’ at an International Conference on Impact of Creativity on Innovation And Business Strategies in Asia organised by the Norwegian University of Technology at Trondheim, Norway in November 2008.
Refresher Courses
Participated in 4 UGC
sponsored Refresher
Courses
Presented Research
Papers at International,
National, State Level,
Local/College Level
Conferences, Seminars,
Symposia and
Workshops
Papers Presented at
Conferences/
Seminars/ Symposia &
Workshops
International
Conferences
NIAS, Copenhagen
Hӧӧr, Sweden
Trondheim, Norway
European Summer School,
Copenhagen
CPRACSIS, Trisshur
Fudan University, Shanghai
Mansfield College, Oxford
Indian Merchants Chamber
RCWS, SNDT
Dept. of Civics & Politics,
University of Mumbai
ICLES’ Motilal Jhunjhunwalla
College
IIAS, Leiden, The Netherlands
International Oral History
Association
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‘Bollywood and the Gujarat Riots of 2002: Cultural Images in Films’ at the European Summer School in Cultural Studies at Copenhagen in August 2009.
‘Visual Perceptions of Food in a Bustling Metropolis: A Case Study of Mumbai’ at an International Conference organised by the CPRACSIS at Trissur, Kerala, 2009.
‘Transposing the Barr House: Situating a Heritage Hotel in the Konkan’ at an International Seminar on Heritage Tourism: Prospects and Challenges, Sept. 1-2, 2010 at Icles' Motilal Jhunjhunwalla College of Arts Science & Commerce.
‘Culture And Creativity: Idol Manufacturing In Western India’ at an International Conference on CREATIVITY FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 18-20 October 2010, organised by the Fudan University, Shanghai
‘Some Reflections on Malayalee Nair Stalantar to Mumbai’ at the 14th International Conference on Maharashtra: Society and Culture at the Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai, January 2012.
‘The Changing Avatars of the Choli in India: Blouse to Hi-Fashion Garment’ at an Interdisciplinary Conference on Fashion at Mansfield College, Oxford, September 2012
‘History as Memory: Ameen Sayani and the Binaca Geet Mala” at an International Conference organized by the NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber in October 2012.
‘Building Strengths and Fostering Virtues for Self Enhancement: College Activities and Life Skills Development’ at an International Conference on Life Skills, December 2012
‘Archiving the Trials and Triumphs of a Crusader: The Story of Kulsum Sayani’ International Conference on Shifting Contours Widening Concerns: Women’s History Historiography And The Politics of Historical Representation, at the Research Centre For Women’s Studies, SNDT University, Juhu Campus, 11-13, Feb, 2014.
‘Fashioning Authority and Distinctiveness in India through Language Imperialism’, at the Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands, 14-16 March 2016.
‘Saree Memories: Every Saree Has A Story’, at the XIXth International Oral History Conference, IOHA, Shristi Institute of Design, Bengaluru, 27th June-1 July, 2016.
B. NATIONAL CONFERENCES
‘Dr. Sun Yat Sen And The Chinese Revolution’ at the participants session of the Refresher Course in History organized by the Calicut University, 1990.
Discussant at a National Seminar on Contribution of the Parsi Community in Western India (1818-1920) organized
Topics of
Presentations:
Conflict Resolution
& Negotiation
Culture & Creativity
Food Culture
Cultural
Representations of
Catastrophes in
Indian Films
Fashion in India
Heritage Tourism
Migration
Life Skill
Development
Oral Narratives
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by the Sir Pherozshah Mehta 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations Committee in February 1997.
‘Perceptions On Kalpana Dutt: An Inspiring Revolutionary’ at a National Seminar organized by the Sir Pherozshah Mehta 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations Committee in March 1998. The theme of the Seminar was Role of Women in the Freedom Struggle.
‘Reflections on Two Prize Winning Essays on Female Education in Western India in the Nineteenth Century’ at the Diamond Jubilee Session of the Indian History Congress in December 1999 at the Calicut University, Kerala.
‘Heritage Hotels in the Konkan: A Peep into the Verandah In The Forest’, at a National Conference on Transposing Images: History And Tourism in the Konkan, organised by the Dept. of History, University of Mumbai, October 2008.
‘They Called it “Unholy”: British Perceptions of the Holi Festival’ at the National Conference organised by the Institute of Historical Studies at the L.J.N.J. College, Mumbai, October 2009.
‘Contribution of the Nair Community to the city of Mumbai’ at the National Seminar on Glimpses of Maharashtra-South India Interaction at the S.I.E.S. College of Arts& Science, January 2010.
‘Exploring the Martial Art of Kerala: the Kalarippayattu at the National Seminar on Recent Studies in South Indian History’, March, 2010
‘The Letters of Rakhmabai’ at a National Seminar on “My Country India: Reviving Patriotism of 1885 in Contemporary Times”, June 30, 2010 at Icles' Motilal Jhunjhunwala College of Arts Science & Commerce.
‘Situating a Life Style District in Europe: The Case of Christiania’ at the Indian History Congress, Section IV, Gour Banga University, Malda (West Bengal), 11-13 February, 2011.
‘Historiography of the Freedom Movement in India: Two Early Representations of the Nationalist School’ at the National Conference on Historiography- Interpreting different trends of Historical Writings in India, organised by Shodhak, Jaipur, August 9-10, 2011
‘Glimpses of Colonial Hospitality in 19th c Bombay’ at the National Conference of the Konkan Itihas Parishad organized at Dnyanasadhana College, Thane, January 2012.
‘Western Medical Education And Public Health: Glimpses Of 19th C Bombay ‘At The Poster Competition Organized By Vaze College, Mulund, Mumbai.
‘Co-curricular Activities As Agents of Social Responsibility: Challenges & The Road Ahead’ at a NAAC sponsored National Conference at Vaze College in December 2012
‘Norway And World War II: Invasion, Occupation, Liberation’ at the Indian History Congress, 73rd session, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 2012.
Topics of
Presentations:
Conflict Resolution
& Negotiation
Culture & Creativity
Food Culture
Cultural
Representations of
Catastrophes in
Indian Films
Fashion in India
Heritage Tourism
Migration
Life Skill
Development
Oral Narratives
BA
omputer Literacy
Papers Presented at
Conferences/
Seminars/ Symposia &
Workshops
National Conferences
Topics of Presentations:
Spatiality
Hospitality
History and Memory
History and Literature
Historiography
Rebellions and Revolts
19th c Personalities
Social Change
Legislation
Gender
Education
Papers Presented at
Conferences/ Seminars/
Symposia & Workshops
National Conferences
Topics of Presentations:
Historiography
Rebellions and Revolts
19th c Personalities
Legislation
Aspects of Gender
Conflict Resolution and
Negotiation
Culture & Creativity
Spatiality
Hospitality
Oral Narratives
History and Memory
History and Literature
Food
Fashion
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‘The Marginalization of Indian Hockey in Indian Sports: An Investigation’, at a National Conference organized by Research Dimensions, Vaze College, January 2013.
‘Perceptions on Indian Women in Science and Technology’ at the IXth Dr. Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar, September 17, 2014, Dnyanasadhana College, Thane.
‘Belgian Neutrality And The First World War: Some Insights’ at the Countries other than India section of the Indian History Congress, December 28-30, 2014.
‘Composite Culture in Society: Selections from Kerala’ at the Shodhak organized National Seminar on Composite Culture at Jaipur, 24-25 September 2014
‘Gleanings from the Correspondences of Indian Soldiers: World War I and Empire’ on December 11, 2014 at Vaze College, at the National Conference on ‘Revisiting World War I, organised by the Depts. of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vaze College.
‘The Bhandiwallas of Mumbai: Reconstructing a Community through Oral History’ at a Two-day National Conference organized by the Oral History Association of India, Max Muller Bhavan, Jan 19-20, 2015
‘Consumption Patterns in the Metropolis: The Internationalization of Food & Community Feasting’ at a National Conference on Mumbai: From Meager to Metropolis, at Pragati College, Dombivili, February 18, 2015.
‘Comments on a Persistent Debate: ‘Child Labour’ versus ‘Talent Display’ in the Indian Television Industry’, ICSSR/UGC Sponsored Two Day Conference on Child Labour, August 27-28, 2015.
‘Of Glass Ceiling, Power Equations, Work-life Balance: Women in Business’ at the One Day National Conference on Ease of Doing Business in India: Initiatives, Challenges & Opportunities, 13 January, 2016.
C. STATE LEVEL CONFERENCES
‘Social Change in the 19th and 20th Century Bombay: Some Relevant Issues’. This was a group presentation at the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Social Sciences (Inter-disciplinary) conducted by the Academic Staff College, Mumbai, 2001.
Papers Presented at
Seminars/
Conferences/
Symposia &
Workshops
State Level
Conferences
Computer
Literacy
Papers presented on
Aspects of World Wars I
& II
Papers Presented at
Conferences/ Seminars/
Symposia & Workshops
State Level
Conferences:
Kalaripayattu
Rangolis
Social Change
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‘Concerns in the Augmentation and Promotion of An Ancient Martial Art of Kerala’ at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar organized by Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, December 2003.
‘Rangolis in Myths, Myths in Rangolis: Some Reflections’, at UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on ‘Mythology Interpretations and Role in Politics and History’ at RJ College, Mumbai, July 23-24, 2015.
D. LOCAL/UNIVERSITY/ COLLEGE LEVEL
‘Historiography of Modern India at Symposia organized jointly by the University Department of History and the Bombay History Teachers Academy, 1992.
‘Moral Justice in the 19th Century Bombay: A Case Study’ at the participants’ session of the Refresher Course organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai, 1999.
‘Participation in the IVLP’ at the Staff Colloquium, Vaze College, July 2007.
‘Are Sports a part of the Cultural Renaissance in India?’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar, Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai, on Cultural Renaissance in the 19th & 20th C in October 2008.
‘Folklore of Kerala: Shared Spaces for Communal Harmony’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar at Bhavans College, Mumbai, September 2009.
‘Enterprise Strategy, Sustenance And Values: The Udupi Chain Of Hotels’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar On “Business And Merchant Communities: Promotion And Preservation Of Indian Culture” at Maniben Nanavati Women’s College SNDT University, Mumbai, July 2010.
‘Tribal traditions in Kerala: Some reflections on Theyyam’, at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar, organized by the Department of History, G.N.Khalsa College, October 2011.
‘Manoranjan in Kerala: The Champakulam Chundan Vallam Kalli’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar organised by the Department of History, Vaze College, September 2013.
‘Memorizing India’s Maritime Heritage: The Legacy of Pirate Annihilation’, at the Mani Kamerkar Seminar on Maritime Heritage of India, St Xaviers College, August 1, 2015.
‘Significance of Floor Patterns in India’, at the Staff Colloquium organized at Vaze College, October 9, 2015.
Participated in the Staff Colloquium Sept 30, 2016. Presented a paper on ‘Memories of the Saree’, at Vaze College.
Papers Presented at
Conferences/ Seminars/
Symposia & Workshops
Local/University/
College Level:
University Dept. of
History
Bhavans College
RJ College
G.N.Khalsa College
Maniben Nanavati
College
Dnyansadhana College
St Xavier’s College
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CURRICULUM DESIGNING
Member of the Committee that designed syllabus for M. A History, Part I and Part II, University of Mumbai, 2007 & 2011 (100 marks and Credit Based System).
Member of the Committee that designed syllabus for TYBA History, University of Mumbai, 2007 & 2011 (100 marks and Credit Based System).
Member of the Committee which designed syllabus for SYBA History, University of Mumbai, 2007 & 2011 (100 marks and Credit Based System).
Member of the Committees which designed syllabi for FYBA History Paper on History of Mumbai and Maharashtra under the Credit Based System, Mumbai University, 2011.
Chairperson of the Committee that designed the syllabi for the paper on Research Methodology in Social Sciences under the Credit Based System, Mumbai University, 2011.
Member of the Committee that designed the syllabi for Foundation Course for FY & SY BA. BCOM & BSC & BSC (IT), 2011, University of Mumbai & K.J.Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce (Autonomous).
Co-Convenor, Syllabus Framing Committee for designing
syllabus for program on Tourism Management and Airline
Industry for the UGC sponsored Kaushal Program, 2015.
Co-ordinator for the activities and programs organized for undergraduate students by the Savithribai Phule Center for Women’s Studies, Pune,
CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR/WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION:
Workshop on ‘Film Appreciation’ conducted by Mr. Anil Zankar V. G. Vaze College, Mulund, 5 and 6 December, 1992.
Curriculum Design
History & Foundation
Course
University of Mumbai
&
K. J. Somaiya College of
Arts & Commerce
(Autonomous)
History of Mumbai &
Maharashtra
History of Modern &
Contemporary India
History of
Contemporary Europe
Landmarks in World
History
Research Methodology
Foundation Course
Participation in
Workshops and
Seminars :
Film Appreciation
Open University
Teaching/Learning
NAAC
Autonomy
Unconventional Sources of
History
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Workshop for Academic Counsellors of Bombay Region, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), V. G. Vaze College, Mulund, 29 March, 1995.
U.G.C. Seminar on ‘First Person Narrations’, R.D. National College, 15 January 1999.
Workshop on the ‘Techniques of Summarizing’, organized by the ELT Cell of University of Mumbai,2 and 3 September,1997.
State Level Seminar on Accreditation to Autonomy with Special Reference to Select NAAC Parameters, V.G. Vaze College, Mulund, 16 November, 2002.
State Level Workshop on Quality Education—NAAC Perspective, V.G. Vaze College, Mulund, 29 November, 2002.
State Level Workshop on Post-Accreditation Agenda, V.G.Vaze College, Mulund, 29 November, 2003.
Seminar on ‘Historigraphy: Changing Paradigms and Parameters’ Dept. of History, S.N.D.T., October 2003.
Historians’ Workshop on ‘Cartography in the Service of Historical Research’ Heras Institute, St. Xaviers College, January 2004.
National Seminar on ‘Interpreting Rationalist Thought in Modern Maharashtra: Exploring Reason & Secular Ethics’, University Dept. of History, February 2004.
Workshop on ‘Unconventional Sources for the History of Bombay Series I, The Asiatic Society of Bombay, 17 February, 2010.
Workshop on ‘Unconventional Sources for the History of Bombay Series II, The Asiatic Society of Bombay, 30 March, 2011.
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Ph.D. Guidance
1 Student has been awarded PHD Degree in July 2015 for the topic Colonial Masculinities: A Comparative Study of V.D.Savarkar & M.K.Gandhi
Ph.D. Supervision (On-going projects):
Indo-Sri Lankan Relations
Growth of Central Suburban Mumbai
India’s Arctic Policy
Seminars Attended
Mumbai University
SNDT Univesity
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
University, Aurangabad
Chennai University
Sardar Patel University,
Anand
Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kerala
Seminars Attended on:
Native American Literature
Canadian Literature
British Women Writers
Marginality
Higher Education
Accreditation and
Assessment
Research Supervision
PhD (History)
1 Student had been
awarded PhD.
3 Students Registered for
Ph.D.
Areas of Research:
Colonial Masculinities
Suburban Mumbai
Indian Foreign Policy
M. Phil. Guidance:
M.Phil. (History)
M.Phil (Defence &
Security Studies)
18 Students have been
awarded M.Phil. Degree
Topics:
Maritime History
Indian Ocean
Nuclear Deterrence
Coastal Security
Leadership
Aspects of Foreign Policy
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M. Phil. Guidance
2 students have completed their M.Phil. in History, University of Mumbai
16 students have completed their M.Phil. in Defence & Strategic Studies, Naval War College, University of Mumbai
M.Phil. Supervision (On-going Projects):
Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Changed Dynamics For India
The Geopolitics of Central Asia and its implications for India
Utilization of Special Operations Forces As a Strategic Instrument To Counter Terrorism in India
The Role of Submarines in Influencing Operations of Land Warfare
Maritime Silk Route-Challenges and Opportunities
Labelling India’s Afghan Policy: A Committed Friendship Or A Reluctant Partnership?
India-Vietnam Relations: A Case for Enhancing Defence Engagement
EXAMINATION/ PAPER SETTING/ MODERATION:
Chairperson (since 2006), Paper Setter & Moderator for TYBA (History) Examinations since 1990
Paper Setter & Moderator for MA (History) 1993-2000
Moderator for Cluster ‘H’ Colleges
External Referee for M.Phil., Dept. of History, University of Mumbai
External Referee for M.Phil., Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Mumbai
External Referee for PHD (History), University of Chennai CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION:
Member, Board of Studies in Foundation Course (2011-15)
Examination Experience:
Chairperson
Paper Setter
Moderator
M.Phil. Dissertation
Evaluation
PhD. Thesis Evaluation
Research Supervision
PHD Guidance
1 Student awarded Degree
3 Students registered
Topics:
Masculinity Studies
Foreign Policy
Growth of Suburban
Mumbai
M.Phil. Guidance
18 Students awarded Degree
2 Students M.Phil. (History)
16 Students M.Phil (Defence
& Security Studies)
7 Students registered
Topics:
Maritime History
Indian Ocean
Nuclear Deterrence
Coastal Security
Examination Experience
Chairperson
Paper setter
Moderator
Guide/Co-guide
External Referee
Contribution to University
Administration:
Member, BOS
Vice Chancellor’s Nominee
Subject Expert
LIC Member
PHD Candidate Selection
Committee
Examination Experience:
Chairperson
Paper Setter
Moderator
M.Phil. Dissertation
Evaluation
PhD. Thesis Evaluation
CONTRIBUTION TO
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATION:
BOS Member
Vice Chancellors Nominee
Subject Expert
LIC Member
M.Phil. & PhD Candidate
Selection Committee
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Subject Expert at Selection Interviews for appointments in
the subject of History.
Subject Expert at Promotion Interviews in the subject of
History
Vice Chancellors Nominee at Interviews in the subject of
History
Member of several LIC teams constituted for visiting
colleges in Mumbai for Dept. recognition for post-graduate
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