This is achieved through several means. The curriculum has also been carefully updated to facilitate and encourage interdisciplinary scholarship.
This page is to connect with people and let everyone know about the academic activities, talks, and seminars by eminent scholars organised by the Department of History, Presidency University (formerly Presidency College), Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The Department of History, one of the oldest academic departments of Presidency University, has carried forward its tradition of rich intellectual, s
13/09/2024
The Department of History at Presidency University, Kolkata, warmly invites you to the Fifth Satadru Sen Memorial Lecture! 🗓️ Join us on Friday, 4th October 2024, from 2 PM at the P. C. Mahalanobis Auditorium in the Baker Building. This year, we're honoured to have Prof. Lakshmi Subramanian deliver a lecture on "Reconfiguring Indian Ocean Studies: Cultural, Spatial, and Non-Human Perspective." Don't miss this insightful event!
24/07/2024
We are immensely proud to announce that Debanjan (UG-III, Registration No. 21106120020) has successfully completed his undergraduate program at the Department of History. Adding to this significant achievement, he has also cleared the entrance exam for Deccan College and has been admitted to pursue an M.A. in Archaeology.
Debanjan's dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and we are thrilled to see him continue his academic journey in the field of Archaeology. His passion and commitment are an inspiration to all of us.
Let's all join in celebrating Debanjan's success and wishing him the very best as he embarks on this exciting new chapter at Deccan College. We have no doubt that he will continue to excel and make significant contributions to the world of Archaeology.
04/07/2024
Congratulations to Dr. Soumen Mukherjee!
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our colleague, Dr. Soumen Mukherjee! Dr. Mukherjee has been awarded the prestigious 2024-25 Smuts Visiting Research Fellowship in Commonwealth Studies at the University of Cambridge. This fellowship is a remarkable recognition of his dedication and groundbreaking contributions to his field.
But that's not all! In the same year, Dr. Mukherjee has also been honoured with the 2024-25 Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) Visiting Fellowship at the University of Cambridge (Michaelmas Term 2024).
Adding to this impressive list of accolades, Dr. Mukherjee was awarded the 2023 Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship, which is a testament to his exceptional scholarly work and commitment to advancing knowledge.
Dr. Mukherjee, your achievements are an inspiration to all of us. Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we can't wait to see the incredible impact your research will continue to have.
Congratulations once again for all your achievements.
13/03/2024
We are overjoyed to announce that Dr Soumen Mukherjee has been honoured with the esteemed 2024-25 Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) Visiting Fellowship at the University of Cambridge (Michaelmas Term 2024).
His contribution to academia is truly remarkable, and we couldn't be prouder to see him receive such a well-deserved honour.
Dr. Mukherjee, your dedication to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is an inspiration to us all. Your commitment to excellence shines brightly, and we have no doubt that you will make the most of this incredible opportunity at the University of Cambridge.
Wishing you all the best for this exciting journey ahead! Here is to many more achievements and successes in your academic career.
13/02/2024
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the outstanding achievement of our brilliant students from the Department of History at Presidency University, Kolkata, who have successfully qualified the UGC-NET and JRF exams! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for history have truly paid off. Well done, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours!
NET-LS:
Anik Biswas (UG Batch of 2017)
Anamitra Ghosh (UG Batch of 2017)
Shubhobroto Banerjee (UG Batch of 2018)
Snehashish Biswas (PG Batch of 2021)
Saukarya Samad (UG Batch of 2019)
Himadri Mukherjee (UG Batch of 2019)
Aditya Shankar Chattopadhyay (UG Batch of 2019)
Saikat Mondal (UG Batch of 2020)
Barnak Das (UG Batch of 2020)
Junior Research Fellow & LS
Sneha Goswami (UG Batch of 2016)
Shreya Saha (UG Batch of 2017)
Sayan Lodh (UG Batch of 2017)
Swarup Biswas (UG Batch of 2017)
Neellohit Roy (UG Batch of 2018)
Mridul Banik (UG Batch of 2018)
Aranya Chowdhury (UG Batch of 2018)
Making of a School of Architecture: Akbar & Fathpur Sikri by Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi, Department of History, Presidency University, Kolkata, held on 23.11.2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv5QSdRAdVo&t=427s
01/11/2023
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Dr. Soumen Mukherjee has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship (https://www.iis.ac.uk/news/2023/october/the-annemarie-schimmel-fellowship-awarded-to-dr-soumen-mukherjee/).
This incredible honour not only recognizes Dr. Mukherjee's exceptional contributions to his field but also highlights his dedication and passion for his research. The Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship, bestowed by the Institute of Ismaili Studies, is a testament to Dr. Mukherjee's outstanding academic achievements and his significant impact on the scholarly community. We are delighted to share this momentous news and extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Mukherjee for this well-deserved recognition. His groundbreaking work continues to inspire and enrich the world of academia, and we eagerly anticipate the valuable contributions he will make during his fellowship.
Annemarie Schimmel Fellowship Awarded to Dr Soumen Mukherjee Dr Mukherjee explores the intersectionality of religion, philosophy, and mysticism in South Asia and beyond, with a particular focus on their global entanglements.
02/09/2023
On behalf of the Department of History, Presidency University, we're very pleased to invite all of you to the Annual Kuruvila Zachariah Memorial Lecture, 2023.
Professor Rajat Kanta Ray (Former Professor and Head, Department of History, Presidency College; Former Vice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati University; Professor Emeritus, Presidency University) will deliver a talk on, "Hindutva and The Idea of India" on Thursday, September 7, 2023, 3 PM onwards.
Venue - P.C. Mahalanobis Auditorium, Presidency University.
We hope to see you all there. Please find attached the poster for the event.
The video of the said lecture will be uploaded (same day i.e., 07.09.2023) on our departmental YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfqIpeGJ-r0y7qmFoQXUrg
16/07/2023
The 82nd session of the Indian History Congress is scheduled to be
held from 28th to 30th December 2023, at the Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana.
* Professor Thallapally Manohar, the Local Secretary of the Eighty-Second Session, will be sending his circular regarding the arrangements at Warangal and the Delegate fee by end of the September.
* The last date for receipt of the Enrolment Application Form and membership fee remittance for initial member for the 82nd session is 31st October 2023.
* The last date for receipt of the renewal fee for entitlement to voting rights at the 82nd session is 30 November 2023.
* Papers received by 30th November 2023 will get precedence and be accommodated on the first two days of the session.
* For other details please go through the attached file in the image form (Circular 1:https://indianhistorycongress.com/uploads/circular1.pdf ) and also visit our website: http://www.indianhistorycongress.com
10/01/2023
On behalf of the Department of History, Presidency University, Kolkata, I am very pleased to invite you all to the 8th Distinguished Lecture on Modern Indian History. This talk "Vivekananda: A New Vision", will be delivered by Professor Ruth Harris (Professor, All Souls' College, University of Oxford) on Wednesday, 1.02.2023, at 2 pm at the P. C. Mahalanobis Auditorium, Presidency University, Kolkata.
Professor Ruth Harris is a Senior Research Fellow at All Souls’ College and Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford. She has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for research in French History and the Wolfson History Prize for her work. In 2011, Professor Harris was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), the UK's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. She has published widely in the history of science and medicine, the history of gender and religion, and the history of politics and emotion.
We hope to see you all there. Please find attached the poster for the event.
19/11/2022
5th December 2022, 4 pm, Prof. Sushovan Chandra Sarkar Memorial Lecture, 2022, organized jointly by Presidency University, Kolkata, and Paschim Banga Itihas Samsad, will be delivered by distinguished historian Prof. Shovanlal Dattagupta.
Venue: P C Mahalanobis Auditorium
Welcome, everyone.
আগামী ৫ ই ডিসেম্বর, বিকাল ৪ টা, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ ইতিহাস সংসদ ও প্রেসিডেন্সি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের যুগ্ম উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত অধ্যাপক সুশোভন চন্দ্র সরকার স্মারক বক্তৃতা, ২০২২, প্রদান করবেন বিশিষ্ট ঐতিহাসিক অধ্যাপক শোভনলাল দত্তগুপ্ত।
সবাইকে স্বাগত।