Faculty Details

Title Dr. First Name Sajjan Last Name Kumar Photograph Designation Assistant Professor Department History Address (Campus) Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007

Phone No (Campus) 011-27666659 (Residence) Mobile +91-8447010398 Fax Email [email protected] [email protected] Web-Page http://www.history.du.ac.in/web3/uploads/Documen ts/Faculty%20Profiles/Sajjan_kumar_history.pdf Education Subject Institution Year Details PhD MD University, Rohtak 2012 Thesis topic: Domestication of Animals in Harappan Culture: A Socio-economic Study MPhil MD University, Rohtak 2002 Subjects: Ancient Indian history

MA History MD University, Rohtak 2001 Subjects: Ancient Indian History & Archaeology

PG Diploma in Institute of Archaeology, 2006 Archaeology Archaeology ASI, Red Fort, Delhi Career Profile Organisation / Institution Designation Duration Role Department of History Assistant Professor Since Teaching MA and MPhil students University of Delhi 2014 and supervising MPhil & PhD research scholars; and Research

Institute of Archaeology, Assistant 2013-14 Administrative work, Research and Archaeological Survey of India, Archaeologist Teaching Delhi GDC Memorial College, Bahal Assistant Professor 2011-13 Teaching: Undergraduate students and Haryana Interdisciplinary courses

Chandigarh Circle, Assistant 2009-11 Administrative work, Explorations, Archaeological Survey of India, Archaeologist Research and Report writing etc. Chandigarh

Research Interests / Specialization  Prehistoric, Protohistoric and Historical Archaeology  Settlement Archaeology  Archaeo-zoology  Archaeological Theories and Methods  Ancient Indian History

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Teaching Experience (Subjects/Courses Taught) Under Graduate Courses:  Ancient Indian History (from earliest time to 1200 AD)  Medieval Indian History  History of Haryana  Environmental Studies

Post Graduate Courses at University of Delhi: o HSM-001 Practice of History (Archaeology section) o HSM-08 Ancient Mesopotamia o HSM-301 Theories and Methods in Archaeology o HSM-303 Elements of Epigraphy and Numismatics (Numismatics part) o HSM-307 Prehistory and Protohistory of India o HSM-308 History of India (1500 BCE to 200 BCE) MPhil Courses at University of Delhi:  M. Phil Course 2 (Primary Sources); M. Phil Course 3.

Honors & Awards

 Awarded the Junior Research Fellowship of the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi.  Awarded for securing 1st position in MA History (Ancient) in Department of History, MD University, Rohtak.

Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS) Books / Monographs (Authored/Edited)

I. Domestication of Animals in Harappan Civilisation, 2014, Research India Press, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-89131-85-2.

II. राजतरंगिणी मᴂ व셍णित समाज, 2014, Research India Press, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-89131- 96-8.

III. Proceeding of the Haryana History Congress, 2018, Published by Haryana History Congress, co-editors: V.S. Dhillon and Jagdish Parsad, ISBN: 978-81-934167-1-6.

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals Year of Title Journal Publication

2018 Architectural Investigation of Mughal Monuments Proceeding of in Faridabad, Haryana Haryana History Congress

2014 Socio-economic Dimension of Harappans: Based on ICON, journal of Archaeological and Archaeo-zoological Remains Archaeology and Culture, 43-50, New Delhi

2011 Excavation at Mitathal, District Bhiwani (Haryana) Puratattva, No.41, 2011: A Preliminary Report 166-178, New Delhi www.du.ac.in Page 2

2010 Newly Discovered Painted Grey Ware Sites of Humanities India, Narnaund Block, District Hisar, (Haryana) Vol. 1, No. 1, 77-85, BHU, Varanasi

2009 Excavation at Madina, District Rohtak, Haryana Occasional Paper 7, 2007-08: A Report Linguistics, Archaeology and Human Past, Research Institute for Human

and Nature, 77-177 Kayoto, Japan

2009 Domestic Animal Motifs Painted on Harappan Kosala, No.2, 182- Pottery 193, Raipur

Articles

Research Guidance

M.Phil: Preeti Chandra- Reassessment of Neolithic-Chalcolithic problems in Middle Ganga Plain, Awarded, 2018.

Ph.D. Vikram Singh Chaudhary -A Study of Subsistence Patterns in Northern Upper Ganga Plains: (from Proto-historic to Gupta Period), Thesis submitted, 2019.

Conference presentations and Session Chair, participation, workshop and special lectures

20th-21st Oct. 2018 Participated and presented a paper at 3rd Session of Haryana History Congress at Starex University, Gurugram (Haryana).

1st Oct. 2018 Delivered a special lecture titled “The Concept and Methods of Conservation of Historical Monuments in India” at Aggarwal College, Ballabgarh (Haryana).

27th -28th Sep. 2018 Participated in two days’ National Workshop on ‘Geospatial technology for Archaeology’ organized by Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC) collaboration with Department of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Haryana, at Chandigarh.

13th-15th March, 2018 Session Chair: Reconstructing Social and Economic Histories in Antiquity on 15-03-2018 and participated the Research Scholars’ Workshop 2018 “Contemporary Practices of History” orgnised by Department of History, University of Delhi, Delhi-07.

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22nd Dec. 2017 Participated in one day workshop on ‘Scope of History’ organized by Department of History, M.D. University, Rohtak.

24th-25th Nov. 2017 Presented a paper titled “The Importance of Pottery in Archaeology” at 2nd Session of Haryana History Congress at Department of History and Archaeology, Ch. Ranbir Singh University, Jind (Haryana).

21st March, 2017 Co-organizer of one day workshop entitled “Terracotta Art in Early India” organised by Museum Committee, Department of History, University of Delhi.

7th-8th Feb. 2017 Presented a paper titled “Prehistoric Settlements in southeast Haryana” at Haryana Swarna Jayanti National Conference on Haryana Through the Ages: Reflections on History, Society, Culture & Economy organized by Haryana Academy of History and Culture, Kurukshetra.

19th-20th Nov. 2016 Presented a paper titled “Prehistoric Remains in Faridabad District, Haryana” at 1st Session of Haryana History Congress at JVMGRR College, Charkhi Dadri (Haryana).

21st April, 2016 Delivered a lecture titled “Origin and Development of Pottery” at workshop on Archaeology organised by Department of History, University of Delhi, Delhi-07.

4th-5th Feb. 2016 Presented a paper titled “A Case Study of Tangible Heritage for Development of Tourism in Haryana” at National Seminar on ‘Cultural and Military Heritage of Haryana, Organised by Sir Chhotu Ram Chair, M.D. University, Rohtak.

30th Sep. 2015 Delivered a special lecture titled “Harappan Civilisation: New Perspectives” at Hindu Girls College, Sonipat (Haryana).

10th Jan. 2015 Presented a paper titled “राजतरंगिणी मᴂ व셍णित नारी” at National Seminar on ‘Heritage of India: Challenges and Prospects’, Orgnised by JVMGRR College, Charkhi Dadri (Haryana).

28th-30th Dec. 2014 Participated in Seventy-fifty Session of Indian History Congress at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

25th Feb. 2014 Participated in one day workshop on ‘History, Heritage and Culture’ sponsored by UGC and organised by Department of History, M.D.U, Rohtak.

16th March, 2013 Presented a paper titled “The Great Progress in Science and Technology during the Gupta Age” at National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approach in Science in Emerging Scenario, Organised by Vaish PG College, Bhiwani (Haryana). www.du.ac.in Page 4

11th-12th Feb. 2006 Participated in 10th Annual Congress of the Rock Art Society of India at Institute of Archaeology, ASI, Red Fort, Delhi

Total Publication Profile optional Books

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals

Articles

Conference Presentations

20th-21st Oct. 2018 Participated and presented a paper at 3rd Session of Haryana History Congress at Starex University, Gurugram (Haryana).

Public Service / University Service / Consulting Activity

 Serving as a member of Museum Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi since 2014  Served as Deputy Suptd./Supdt./Observer in many semester and other exams since 2014  Served as member of Swachta Abhiyan Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi 2014-16  Member of Anti-Smoking Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi since 2017  Member of Syllabus Committee (Ancient option), Dept. of History, University of Delhi 2017-18  Member of Student Research Conference Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi since 2017  Served as in charge Archaeological Site Museum, Ropar (Roopnagar), Punjab (2010-11)  Served as Convener and member of various committees at GDC Memorial College, Bahal, Bhiwani (2011-13) Professional Societies Memberships

 Joint Secretary: Haryana History Congress  Membership: Indian History Congress  Founder and Life Member of Haryana History Congress  Life Membership of National Book Trust, India, New Delhi  Editorial Board: Proceeding of Haryana History Congress  Member of various Committees, Dept. of History, University of Delhi

Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations) Other Details Archaeological Field Experience: -

Excavations: 20010-11 Site in charge of the excavation conducted at Mitathal (Harappan site), District Bhiwani, Haryana. www.du.ac.in Page 5

2007-09 Participated in the excavation conducted at Farmana (Harappan site) District Rohtak, Haryana as a site supervisor and site in charge.

2007-08 Site in charge of the excavation conducted at Madina (PGW site), District Rohtak, Haryana.

2004-05 Participated in the excavation at Baror (Harappan site), Rajasthan during PG Diploma in Archaeology course in session 2004-06 and explored many other sites all over India ranging from Prehistoric to Late Medieval period.

2003-04 Participated in the excavation at Hansi (PGW site), District Hisar, Haryana, as a Site Supervisor.

Explorations:

2018-19 Carried out the archaeological explorations (village to village) survey along with the Ghaggar River in Punjab and Haryana with Prof. RC Thakran.

2016-17 Carried out the archaeological explorations (village to village) survey along with the Ghaggar River in Punjab and Haryana with Prof. RC Thakran.

2006-07 Carried out the archaeological explorations (village to village) survey in Maham block, district Rohtak, Haryana during the Madina excavation.

2005-06 Participated in the explorations programme in the Rajasthan conducted by the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi.

2004-06 Participated in many explorations and tour programmes of archaeological sites and monuments in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Tamilnadu, Orrisa and Goa during PG Diploma in Archaeology course conducted by the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India.

2003-04 Participated in the explorations in the Ghaggar and Chautang basin during the Hansi excavation by Excavation Branch-II, Purana Qila, ASI New Delhi.

2002-03 Carried out the archaeogical explorations (village to village Survey) in Narnaund block, Hisar district, Haryana.

UGC-ASC/HRDC Orientation/Refsher Course/other attened:

 Successfully completed Orientation Programme in UGC-ASC, BPSM Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan Sonipat from 19th May, 2014 to 17th June, 2014.  Successfully completed Refresher Course in UGC-HRDC, GJU Science and Technology, Hisar from 24th July, 2017 to 12th August, 2017.

Other Activities:

 Organizer, Educational Tour (2012 and 2013) for graduation students, GDC Memorial College, Bahal. To understand the history through monuments and remains such as historical www.du.ac.in Page 6

monuments and archaeological sites etc.  Organizer, Educational Tour every year (since 2014) for PG students and research scholars of Dept. of History, to understand the history through monuments and remains such as historical monuments and ongoing archaeological excavations and explorations different nature of sites in all over India.

Dr. Sajjan Kumar (Signature of Faculty Member) (Signature & Stamp of Head of the Department)