DR. BINA SENGAR: CURRICULUM VITAE (DETAIL) Dr. BINA SENGAR PERSONAL INFORMATION: Date of Birth: 01st April’1978, Gender: Female, Nationality: Indian Assistant Professor, Department of History and Ancient Indian Culture (Since 4th January, 2010) Faculty of Social Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Auranagabad-431004, Maharashtra, India, Contact (Office):+91-240-2403346/47 Mobile : +91-8308600876 Office-E.mail : [email protected] Professional Email ID: [email protected] Weblink : http://www.bamu.ac.in/dept/history/ , http://www.bamu.ac.in/dept/history/sengar.pdf Fulbright Fellow, FNAPE: 1st Sep, 2018-31st May, 2019 Global Indigenous Forum Department of Global and Socio-Cultural Studies ROOM No. 326, FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus 11200 S.W. 8th Street SIPA 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33199 Telephone: 305.348.2247 Email: [email protected] Florida International University, Miami Cell No.: +1-786-585-3238 EDUCATION 1. Ph.D. in History with thesis entitled: “Role of Gandhians and Social Transformation of Gujarat tribes, 1920-1960”, January 2005 from Department of History, Faculty of Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Inflibnet Link: http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/10603/59595 Master of Arts in 2000, from The M.S. University Baroda, subject History with 70 percent score. 2. Bachelor of Arts in 1998, from The M.S. University Baroda, subjects’ History and Geography with 66.6 percent score. 3. Passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) in 1999. RESEARCH AREAS CORE RESEARCH AREAS RESEARCHER IS ENGAGED IN 1. ‘Gandhi, Gandhians and Gandhism’s interface with Tribal and Rural Communities in South Asia’, since 2000 2. ‘History of Indigenous Health Practices in South Asia’, Since 2004 3. ‘Seeking identities, connections and interconnections among peoples and places of Deccan-Aurangabad Region’, Since 2014 4. ‘Seeking Linkages in Gender and Femininity Through Historical Perspectives: Indo-European Perceptions’, since 2011 5. Developed a research based scholarly network: ‘Indigenous and Rural Communities History in South Asia’ www.ruralsouthasia.org (established in 2012) *RESEARCH AND TEACHING PROJECTS UNDER FULBRIGHT A. AN ETHNO-HISTORICAL STUDYOF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE BASED SOCIETIES IN INDIA AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: c. 1900-2010 “The study proposed is an attempt to understand the development of structural growth in the idea of indigeneity. It will explore the conceptual understanding of transnational ideas of ‘Indigenous’. While it will examine the growth of the indigenous solidarity which brought in prospects and paradigm shift in favor of indigenous communities, especially in equation to the twenty-first century challenges’ of CBD, Climate change, and thorough human values inherent in IKS. The ethno-historical investigation in India and USA will thus, look into broad outcomes of the above stated objectives from 1900-2010”. B. COURSE FOR SPRING-2019: ‘ETHNOHISTORICAL STUDY OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOUTH ASIA AND INDIA’, an undergraduate and Graduate course to develop and inculcate understanding about indigenous communities study in global perspectives. * Parallel subjective studies on health practices among the indigenous communities in India and USA/Americas * Other research prospects in FIU: Developing networks on Indigenous Studies and South Asian Studies RESEARCH PROJECTS/SURVEYS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDING AGENCIES Completed Monographs/Projects/Survey Reports 1. ‘An Ethno-Historical Survey of Artisans Communities in the ‘Begumpura’ Aurangabad, Sponsored by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Since September’ 2015-2017 (Grant Value Rs. 25, 000/- only) (Completed) 2. ‘Temple Traditions In Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Campus-Phase-I’, A Survey Report Submitted to Department of History and Ancient Indian Culture, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-2016-2017 (Grant Value Rs. 20, 000/- only) (Completed) On-Going Projects (International) 1. ‘Health Practices, Resources and Governance in the margins of the State’, Subtheme: ‘Healing Practices through Local Perspectives: A Historical-Anthropological Study in Rural Western India (Eastern Gujarat, Khandesh and Marathwada), c. 1850 – 2000’ Awarded by Wellcome Trust-UK, from 2011-2013 and then 1st June, 2018 till 31st May, 2022 On-Going Projects (National)’ 1. ‘Historical Study of Cultural Patterns on Trade Route between Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha c. 11th to 18th century’ Awarded by ICHR: Indian Council of Historical Research, Since 1st December, 2017 (For 24 Months) 1 | P a g e DR. BINA SENGAR: CURRICULUM VITAE (DETAIL) 2. ‘Rural History of South Asia ‘Eastern Gujarat Tribal Tract, Khandesh and Marathwada’ since 16th century’, Partially Supported by Sudarshan Foundation Trust, since 2010 (Time: August-2014-March-2019) 3. ‘An Ethno-Archaeological study of Cantonment town of Aurangabad: from 1800-1960’, partially supported by Seed Funding from University for Departmental Archaeological Studies and Sudarshan Foundation Trust. (Time: August-2017-March-2020) 4. ‘Gates of Aurangabad: An Historical Study’ Partially supported by Seed Funding from University for Departmental Archeological Studies (Time: August-2017-March-2018) 5. Ajanta a Heritage Village: Ethnographic and Cultural Study, Partially supported by Seed Funding from University for Departmental Archaeological Studies (Time: August-2017 to March-2019) TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor of History, at Department of History and Ancient Indian Culture, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-INDIA Working Since: 4th January 2010 and continue (Confirmation Date: 4th January, 2011, vide letter no. Ref. ESTT/DEPT/2011/2835-36, Dated: 01-07-2011) COURSES TAUGHT/TEACHING AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ANCIENT INDIAN CULTURE, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY COURSES TAUGHT/TEACHING (M.A. Courses, M.Phil Courses, Pre-Ph.D. Courses)/Graduate Courses 1. Indian Society and Economy under Colonialism (Core Course-M.A.) 2. Historiography: Themes and Debates (Core Course-M.A.) 3. History of India from 300 B.C. to 500 A.D. (Core Course-M.A.) 4. Society and Culture in Medieval India (Core Course-M.A.) 5. History of Ideas (Core Course-M.A.) 6. Peasant Movements in Modern India (Optional Course) 7. World History in Twentieth Century Upto 1945 (Core Course-M.A.) 8. World after World War-II (1945-1990) (Core Course-M.A.) 9. History of Western India (Maratha Period) (Optional Course-M.Phil) COURSES TAUGHT IN SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS 1. History of Science, Technology and Medicine 2. Indology and Comparative Religion 3. Popular Culture and Criticism 4. History of Culture of India: 300 B.C. to 1200 A.D. Lecturer in History, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmadabad, India, from 1st June’ 2009 to 2nd January’ 2010 • Courses Taught: History of Jurisprudence in India and South Asia, • History of Colonial Legal Policies in India, • History of Constitution in India PREVIOUS TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/FELLOW/INVESTIGATOR EXPERIENCE 1. Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University, http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/ : Taught history of Jurisprudence in India and World, from 1st May, 2009 to 2nd January, 2010 2. CSIR-NIF Fellow, National Innovation Foundation, Research Skills: Documentation and detailed research on the Indigenous Kknowledge Systems in South Asia. Detailed profiling of the innovators and innovations, Documentation and content management for the data of Indigenous knowledge, National Innovation Foundation, Bungalow No.1/2, Satellite Complex, Premchand Nagar Road, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat, India, www.nifindia.org, 21st June, 2007 to 30th April 2009 3. Field Investigator, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, The MS University of Baroda, Project on “Socio-Economic Issues in Watershed Management: A Gender Perspective, Performed major data sheets equipment, Carried out major field works and data collection, Data analysis and Report preparation, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, The MS University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat-390002, India, www.msuniversity.edu, 1st September’ 2006 to 31st March’ 2007 4. Research Associate at Department of Education Administration, The MS University of Baroda, Prepared reports on the Grade ‘A: ’NAAC Accredited Universities of India, Preparing report on female senior administrators in the university systems, Performed major data sheets equipment, Carried out major field works and data collection, Data analysis and Report preparation, and took lectures for Masters Course in Educational Management History, Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The MS University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat-390002, India, www.msuniversity.edu, 1st August, 2005 to 31st March, 2006 5. Research Associate at CASE, Department of Education, The MS University of Baroda, Projects on 1) Educational Policies in Teachers Training Programme, Performed major data sheets equipment, Carried out major field works and data collection, Data analysis and Report preparation, CASE, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The MS University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat-390002, India, www.msuniversity.edu, 10th October, 2004 to 15th July, 2005 6. Research Associate, Bhasha Research and Publication Center, Coordinating Tribal Academy Library, Post Graduate Teaching Assignments on Indigenous Peoples history at Tribal Academy http://www.bhasharesearch.org.in/Site.html,