Assistant Professor (Adhoc), Kirori Mal College

Curriculum Vitae

Ajeet Kumar, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Adhoc), Kirori Mal College Department of History, University of Delhi

Date February 14, 2015

Contact Information

F-142, KHAJURI EXTENSION, PO: GOKULPURI, DELHI-110007. Contact No.: +919811144361 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 18.10.1973

Career Summary Accomplished educator with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate and direct students while maintaining high interest and achievement. Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse population of students at a variety of academic levels. Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty and administrators. Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills.

Education

Year Exam Passed Board/Univ. Institution Percentage 1990 AISSCE CBSE K.V.No.2, Bokaro 73 1993 B.A.(H) History Delhi Univ. Kirori Mal College 54.44 1995 M.A. History Delhi Univ. Kirori Mal College 56.56 2000 M.Phil. Delhi Univ. Kirori Mal College 69 2013 Ph.D. Delhi Univ. Dept. Of History Notification Date: 22.07.2013

Eligibility for Lectureship Cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) and was awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in October 1997. Employment History Name of the College Designation Classes Taught Length of Experience

Kirori Mal College, DU Assistant Hons: History of From 11.09.2006 Professor, Adhoc India,c.750-1206; Till Date Rise of Modern West; History of India,c.1206- 1550;B.A.(prog): Medieval India

Satyawati College, DU Assistant Hons: History of From February Professor, Adhoc India,c.750-1206; 2005 to April History of 30,2005 India,c.1550-1750; B.A.(prog): Medieval India

Swami Shradhanand College, DU Lecturer, Guest Hons: History of From July 2003 to India,c.750-1206; April 2006 History of India,c.1206- 1550;B.A.(prog): Medieval India

Satyawati College,DU Lecturer, Guest Hons: History of From July 2004 to India,c.750-1206; April 2005 ‘Social Formations’; History of India,c.1206- 1550;B.A.(prog): Medieval India

Non Collegiate Women’s Education Lecturer, Guest B.A.(Pass): Twenty Lectures Board Ancient India (2002)

Scholarships

(i) SAIL Scholarship for three years (1990-1993)

(ii) Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for two years (1997-1999)

(iii) Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for three years (2003-05)

Research Publications

Published Books:

1. Cape of Good Hope: A History of its Occupation by Britain, A.K. Publications, New Delhi, 2013; ISBN-978-93-83334-47-6

2. Madhyakalin Bharat: Ek Awalokan, A.K. Publications, New Delhi, 2013; ISBN-978-93-83334-46-9

Articles Published:

1. An article on ‘Religion, Cults and Practices in Medieval Mithila’ published in ANUSANDHANIKA, the Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ranchi, Jharkhand, ISSN 0974-200X. 2. ‘Education and Learning in Medieval Mithila’, in International Educational Research & Development (A Refereed, Multidisciplinary, International Journal), Vol.-3, Issue-2,July-September 2013, ISSN No.: 2250-3862 3. ‘Literary Traditions in Medieval Mithila’, in Global Education Society and Development (An International Journal of Academicians), Vol.-5, No.-3, October-December 2013, ISSN No.: 0975-1319 4. An article on ‘Cultural and Aesthetic Traditions of Bihar’ in a Lalit Kala Academy Journal, New Delhi. 5. Contributed two Chapters for the text book of class 11th & 12th for Haryana Open School established by the Board of School Education, Haryana, on ‘Globalization, and ‘National Movements in Indo-China’.(To be Published).

National Seminars and Conference Attended

1. Participated in the UGC sponsored workshop on Reckoning with the Past: History in the Classroom, organized by S.G.B.T. Khalsa College, Department of History, University of Delhi during November 10-12, 2010.

2. Participated in a National Conference on Teaching and Testing Hindi in Information Era: Problems and Perspective jointly organized by National Testing Service-India, a Central Scheme of the MHRD, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of India and Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, MHRD, Govt. of India, held at Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), North Campus, University of Delhi.

3. Participated in the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) sponsored National seminar on Authority and Challenge: Processes of State and Social Formation in India organized by the Dept. of History, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi during 1-2 March, 2013.

4. Participated in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Politics, Leadership and Democracy in India organized by the Dept. of Political Science, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi during 11- 12 March, 2013.

5. Participated in the ICHR sponsored National Seminar on Histories of the Urban: Reflections on Changing Cities, organized by the Dept. of History, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi during 25-26 February, 2014.

Research Experience

 Submitted Ph.D. Theses on Religion and Society in Medieval Mithila to the Department of History, University of Delhi on November 11, 2011 and cleared viva voce on 22nd July, 2013.

 Submitted M.Phil. Dissertation on “The Occupation of the Cape of Good Hope and Role of British East India Company” to the University of Delhi in 2000.

Professional Experience

 Has been Coordinating ‘LEHAR’ an annual college festival for Physically Challenged students of Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, since 2011.

 Participated in a Live Panel Discussion on ‘The Historicity of Amrapali’ on a National Channel (Sahara Samay).

 Participated in a Live Panel Discussion on the topic ‘Understanding History’ on S1 News Channel.

 Conducted programmes viz. quiz and debate competitions at the college level.

 Led a team of history students (of Kirori Mal College) to a tour to historical sites of Delhi and Agra.

 Have been a Life Member of the Indian History Congress.

(Ajeet Kumar)