BINA SENGAR Assistant Professor, Department of History and Ancient Indian Culture Faculty of Social Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Auranagabad-431004, , , Contact (Office):+91-240-2403346/47 Mobile : +91-8308600876 E.mail : [email protected] Weblink : http://www.bamu.ac.in/dept/history/ , http://www.bamu.ac.in/dept/history/sengar.pdf

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 01st April’1978, Gender: Female Nationality: Indian 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 2. Master of Arts in 2000, from The M.S.University Baroda, subject History with 70 percent score. 3. Bachelor of Arts in 1998, from The M.S.University Baroda, subjects’ History and Geography with 66.6 percent score. 4. Passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) in 1999.

RESEARCH AREAS  ‘Indigenous and Rural Communities History in South Asia’ www.ruralsouthasia.org 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. ‘Southern Silk route and Indigenous peoples role in trade and trade routes in South Asia’, since 2009 4. ‘Rural History of Eastern Gujarat, Khandesh, Marathwada and Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra’, in context to Rural South Asian History, since 2010 5. ‘Seeking Linkages in Gender and Femininity Through Historical Perspectives: Indo-European Perceptions’, since 2011 6. ‘Seeking identities, connections and interconnections among peoples and places of Deccan- Region’, Since 2014

RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDING AGENCIES 1. ‘Health Practices, Resources and Governance in the margins of the State’, Awarded by Wellcome Trust-UK, Since January., 2013 (For 60 months)

2. ‘Rural History of South Asia ‘Eastern Gujarat Tribal Tract, Khandesh and Marathwada’ since 16th century’, Partially Supported by Sudarshan Foundation Trust, since 2010

3. ‘An Ethno-Historical Survey of Artisans Communities in the ‘Begumpura’ Aurangabad, Sponsored by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Since September’ 2015-2017 TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1. 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) 2. Lecturer in History, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India, from 1st June’ 2009 to 2nd January’ 2010

VISITING FACULTY/LECTURER/LECTURES

1. Visiting Faculty in School of Liberal Arts, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad for teaching courses on ‘History of Science Technology and Medicine: HSTM’ MLA-02 (Core), ‘Popular Culture and Criticism’ MLA-03 (Core) for academic year 2014-2015 2. Visiting Faculty/Subject Expert-Resource Person for Modern Indian and World History in IAS Study Center, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara for academic year 2014-2015 3. Visiting Lecturer of Indigenous Peoples History at ‘Adivasi Academy’ Tejgadh, An Autonomous University exclusively working for academic excellence of the Indigenous communities, selected for being Visiting Professorship since October’ 2010. http://www.bhasharesearch.org.in/Site.html#id=Adivasi Academy 4. Visiting Lecturer for ‘Sevak Project’ in May, 2010, managed by AAPI-American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and Texas A & M University, USA, at village Karakhadi, Gujarat. December’2010-January’2011 5. Invited lecture on ‘Tribal Historiography in Western India’ at Refresher course on History conducted at Academic Staff College-February, 2012 , Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 6. Visiting lecturer of History at Women’s College: Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, India in September’2005- November’ 2005 (Academic Year: 2004-2005) RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/FELLOW/INVESTIGATOR

1. CSIR-NIF Fellow, National Innovation Foundation, Research Skills: Documentation and detailed research on the indigenous knowledge 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

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2. 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, September’ 2006 to 31st March’ 2007

3. 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, 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

4. 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

5. 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, Bhasha Research and Publication Center, 62 Shreenathdham Society, Behind Dinesh Mill, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390 007 -India , http://www.bhasharesearch.org.in/, 1st May 2000 to 31st January, 2001 GRANTS AND AWARDS 1. Awarded LDC Program travel Grant by Association of Asian Studies to participate and present paper “Dargah, Dawakhana, Pagalkhana: Genres of Mental Healing among Marginalized Peoples in Rural and Urban Spaces of Aurangabad District” in the panel “Margins and Thresholds of the Medical in Contemporary India” in the AAS 2014 Annual Conference from March 27-30, 2014 at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, USA 2. Awarded Travel grant by Sir Ratan Tata Trust for attending to present research work on ‘Archiving Rural South Asian Heritage’: www.ruralsouthasia.org in the symposium; ‘Cultural Heritage Archives: Networks, Innovation & Collaboration’ ’organised by American Folklore Centre of Library of Congress, Washington D.C, Symposium dates: September 26-27, 2013 Weblink: http://www.loc.gov/folklife/events/culturalheritagearchives/index.html 3. ESSHC Travel Grant of 250 Euro to attend 9th European Social Science History Conference, University of Glasgow, UK, 2012 4. University Foreign Travel Grant to attend 9th European Social Science History Conference, University of Glasgow, UK by Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad, 2012 5. Awarded best teacher award ‘Shikshak Pratibha Puraskar’ in 2012 by Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad 6. Awarded Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (CAD, ICSSR) from 2000 to 2001. 7. Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Historical Research for two years 2002-2004. 8. Prof. K.T.M. Hegde Gold Medal for scoring highest marks in M.A. in the Faculty of Arts, The M. S. University, Baroda on 30-01-2001. 9. Received Travel Grant from ICHR for participation in European Social Science History Conference-2008, at University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. 10. Received Travel grants in 2003 and 2004 through ICSSR for conducting field research work for Ph.D. in Mumbai and New Delhi. EDITORIAL WORK/BOOK/PAPER REVIEWS 1. Founding Editor of Journal, ‘Rural South Asian Studies Journal’, Since 2015 2. Founding member and developing the web-network Rural South Asia Studies Network, www.ruralsouthasia.org 3. Member Editorial/ Review Board of Journal of South Asian Studies: An Open Access International Journal for 2 years beginning February 15, 2013, and ending February 14, 2015. escijournals.net/JSAS 4. Member Editorial/ Review Board International Journal for interdisciplinary Research: ‘Social Process’, Published from Aurangabad, http://srfaurangabad.org/editadvCommittee.html 5. Member Editorial Board, Ethnologia actualis. The Journal of Ethnographical Research, http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/eas CONFERENCES CO-ORGANIZED CHAIRED AND COORDINATED SESSIONS IN CONFERENCES

1. Convener of 16th International Conference on Maharashtra: Culture and Society (ICMCS) Theme: ‘Places and Spaces in Maharashtra’ at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University-Aurangabad from 8th to 10th January, 2016, https://networks.h-net.org/node/73374/announcements/78531/16th-international-conference-maharashtra-society-and-culture http://www.maharashtrastudiesgroup.org/Activities.html 2. Convener of National level Foundation Day Lecture Series Cum Seminar of Aurangabad History Society on ‘Contribution of in the History of Deccan’ , 28th July, 2015, Aurangabad, For details see: http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/docs/ahs/foundation_brochure.pdf 3. Organizing secretary of International conference on ‘Sant-Mahatmachi Bhumi’ - Histories of interactions, Connections and Subjectivities in Aurangabad Region’ to be held between 19th to 21st June, 2015 at , for details see: http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/sant.html 4. Convener of ‘Ellora Pre-Conference Summit’, organised by Aurangabad History Society, at Hotel Kailash Ellora on 12th March, 2015 5. Convener of National Seminar on ‘Ajanta and Its Environment’, jointly organised with Aurangabad History Society, School of Liberal Arts, Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad and Rajkunwar College-Fardapur on 1st March, 2015 6. Convener of International Colloquium on Temple Architecture in Medieval Aurangabad-Deccan, jointly organised by School of Liberal Arts, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and Aurangabad History Society (AHS) with support from Sudarshan Foundation Trust and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad on 10th January, 2015. 2 | P a g e

7. Convener of workshop on Perspectives of Patients and Practioners on Mental Healing Practices in Aurangabad jointly organised by Rural South Asia History Network (RSAHN) and Aurangabad History Society (AHS) with support from Sudarshan Foundation Trust and Wellcome Trust-UK in Khuldabad-Aurangabad on 20th and 21st December, 2014 8. Organizing Secretary of Workshop on ‘Historical Cartography of Deccan-Aurangabad’ jointly organised by Aurangabad History Society (AHS) and Maulana Azad College in Aurangabad on 28th and 29th November, 2014 9. Organized International conference as Co-convener and Treasurer on ‘Rural South Asia: Imaging Heritage and Progress’ 4th to 7th January, 2013, by Department of History and AIC, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, with support of Sudarshan Foundation Trust, http://ruralsouthasia2013.blogspot.in/, www.ruralsouthasia.org 10. Chaired sessions on ‘Shifting Borders and Development’ and ‘Comparing Refugees’ networks of ‘Culture’ and ‘Ethnicity and Migration’ respectively at 9th European Social Science History Conference in University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK from 11th to 14th April 2012 11. Co-Convener of two days’ workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’, By Rajshri Shahu Centre, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad and sponsored by ICSSR, on 16th and 17th March’ 2011. 12. Convener of International Conference on theme: “Gandhi and Gram Swaraj: Reflections on Gandhian Ideology”, Dates for Conference: 19th- 20th December' 2009, Venue: Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, http://sudarshanfoundation.blogspot.com/, www.ruralsouthasia.org 13. Chaired sessions on ‘Migration and Periphery’ of Network ‘Ethnicity and Migration’ at 7th European Social Science History Conference in University of Letters, Lisbon, Portugal, from 26th March to 1st March, 2008 CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 1. Attended 75th ‘Orientation Course’, UGC-Academic Staff College , University of Calicut-Kerala, 4th September, 2012 to 1stOctober, 2012 2. Attended 1st ‘Special Winter School’ (Equivalent to Orientation and Refresher Course) by Academic Staff College-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 20th November to 10th December, 2013 3. Attended workshop on ‘History Research Methodology’ , organised by Department of History and AIC, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, on 14th March, 2014 4. Attended workshop on ‘History Syllabus Workshop’ organised by Department of History and AIC, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, on 15th March, 2014 EXHIBIT/PROJECTS CURATED-DISPLAYED 1. Project on British Silver Coins: A Chronological History of India-Britain-United States of America, Baroda, Jan 2000. 2. As Accountant for a project on Diabetes Prevention and Education Programme managed by AAPI-American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and Texas A & M University, USA, at village Karakhadi, Gujarat. December’2006-July’2007

PUBLISHED BOOKS, EDITED BOOKS, JOURNALS, MONOGRAPHS Etc.

1. Editor of Conference Souvenir of international Conference on Sant Mahatmyanchi Bhumi: Histories of Interactions, Connections and Subjectivities’ in Aurangabad Region, 19th to 21st June, 2015, Aurangabad, Saudagar Publications, © Aurangabad History Society, 2015, ISBN: 978-81-930150-8-7 2. Editor of Aurangabad History Society’s Foundation Day Lecture Series Book on Contribution of Sikhism in the History of Deccan, 28th July, 2015, Aurangabad, Torane Printers, © Aurangabad History Society, 2015

PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS ETC.

A. IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS/CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS/CONFERNCE PROCEEDINGS

1. An article entitled “Gandhian Approach to Tribals” published in the Proceedings of Indian History Congress, 62nd Session, Kolkata, 2001, pp. 327-336. 2. Article published on ‘Gandhi in North-East India: An Ideology Conceived and Adopted’, in Ruma Bhattacharya (Ed.), Identity Issues in North East India, New Delhi, Akansha Publishers, 2011, Pp. 42-63 3. Article published on ‘Lovers admist Caves and Frescoes of Ajanta’, in quarterly journal of Cara Giulietta Il Giornale Di Giulietta, No. 57, October-December 2011, pp. 26-29, http://www.julietclub.com/index_en.asp 4. Article published on, ‘The Utilitarian Architecture of Sufi Shrines in Aurangabad’ in Proceedings of International Conference On Art And Architecture In The Indian Subcontinent, 17th To 19th February 2012, Organised By DBF Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur 5. Article on “Socio-Political roles of in Deccan-Aurangabad: Manifested Through Architectural illustration”, in International Journal of Business, management and Social Sciences (An International Peer Reviewed Journal),Vol-II, Issue-1 (II), September, 2012, ISSN: 2249-7, pp. 49-58 6. Article on, ‘Gujarat-Deccan Trade Route And The Indigenous Communities Through Historical Trajectories’, International Journal of Business, Management & Social Sciences-(IJBMSS), Vol. II, Issue 8 (V), April 2013, Pp. 46-53 7. Article on ‘Sufi Saints and Statecraft in Deccan’, in Pathan, Taher H. and Archana Sonwane (Ed.), Sufi Sahitya: Swarup Ani Shodh (Sufi Literature: Form and Research), Latur, Sankalp Pub., 2014, I Edition ISBN: 978-81-925358-9-0. 8. Article on ‘Rabaris of Kutch-History Through Legends’, in Research Process: International Journal of Social Research Foundation, Vol. 2, No. 2 (July-December 2014), Pp. 50-61 9. Article on ‘Important Aspects of Feminist Historiography: In Context to Women History in Marathwada’, in History Research Journal-Marathwada Itihaas Parishad, Issue: XIX, ISSN: 0976-5425, Pp. 117-124 10. Article on ‘Darjeeling: More than Queen of Hills’, Rural South Asian Studies Journal (RSASJ), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015, pp. 36-45 11. Article on ‘Sufi Movements in Aurangabad: Some Historiographical Interpretations’ in an edited book by Mohammad Nazrul Bari, Enduring Civilizational Encounter: A Study of Indo-Iranian Relations, New Delhi, Manak Publications, 2016

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B. ARTICLES IN JOURNALS/CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Article published on ‘Social Reform through Contructivism-Sarvodaya and Non-Violence By The Gandhians In The Dangs’, in Souvenir of International Seminar On Peace & Non-Violence, September, 11th 2008: Jaidev Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, Pp. 30- 34 2. Article on, ‘The Identity of Marathwada’, Collection of Research papers of State level Conference on Importance of Local History, Government College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad, 22nd to 23rd November, 2013, Pp. 15-18 3. Article on, ‘Memories of Bliss and Tyranny: Nizams Rule as Remembered in Folk Culture of Marathwada’ Proceedings of the National Seminar on FOREGROUNDING OF FOLK ELEMENTS, Department of Malayalam, Little Flower College, Kerala, 23-24th January, 2014, Pages: 48-54 4. Article on ‘Assessing the Legacy of Child Rights: From Mughals to Late Mughal-Nizams Rule’ in Proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Child Rights Issues: Socio- Historical Perspective, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, Kerala, 22nd July 2014 5. Article published on ‘Ash Or ‘Udi-Vibhuti-Loban’: Udasi Sant Shree Chand Baba, Bannemian & Shirdi Sai Baba-Interfaith Mediums Of Faith Healing’ in International conference proceeding of ‘Sant-Mahatmachi Bhumi’ - Histories of interactions, Connections and Subjectivities in Aurangabad Region’ to be held between 19th to 21st June, 2015 at Khuldabad, for details see: http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/sant.html ISBN: 978-81-930150-8-7 6. Article published on 'Adivasi Asmita: Gandhism and Naxalism In Western Indian Tribal Politics', in Special Issue on Naxalism: Historical and Social Analysis (NHASA-2015) of Quarterly Journal-Kandharpur, Year-6, No. 2, 2015, Pp. 114-119, Kandharpur, Itihaas Samshodhan Traimasik, Kandhar, Distt. Nanded, Maharashtra 7. Article published on, ‘Begumpura: An Ethnographic History of the Migrant Artisans of Aurangabad’, in Sanshodha Patrika(Akhil Maharashtra Itihaas Parishad ‘Annual Conference Proceedings’), Thane, 2015, Pp. 143-150, ISSN: 2231-4342 8. Sengar Bina (2016) Colonial Landscape In A Princely State: British Land Policies In Rural Spaces Of Ajanta, Conference Souvenir Old and New Worlds: the Global Challenges of Rural History, International Conference, Lisbon 27-30 January 2016: https://lisbon2016rh.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/onw-0118.pdf

C. GOVERNMENT REPORTS, AWARD BOOKS, BOOKLETS ETC. 1. National Innovation Foundation Award Book, 2009-2010, http://www.nif.org.in/dwn_files/NIF%20ANNUAL%20REPORT%202009- 2010.pdf 2. Prepared conference booklet of; ‘Rural South Asia: Imaging Heritage and Progress’: www.ruralsouthasia.org 3. Research Associate and co-author of research reports of Department of Educational Management and CASE, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The MS University of Baroda, Gujarat, India a) “The Grade ‘A: ’NAAC Accredited Universities of India” , 1st August, 2005 to 31st March, 2006 b) Female senior administrators in the university systems: 1st August, 2005 to 31st March, 2006 c) Educational Policies in Teachers Training Programme, July, 2005

D. BOOK REVIEW ARTICLES 1. Book Review, Trade and Society along the Ancient Silk Road (Author-Jacqueline Fewkes), Journal Article, Asian Highlands Perspectives, Vol-28, 2013, ISSN: 1925-6329, Citation Key- placul1435, pp. 419-422

E. CITATIONS 1. Shabnam Shukla, ‘Health & Healing Practices In Colonial India: Continuity And Changes’, Indian Journal of History of Science, Vol. 46, No. 1, 2011, Pp. 185-187 2. David Hardiman, ‘Healing, Medical Power and the Poor: Contests in Tribal India’, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.42, No. 16, April 21, 2007, Pp. 1404-1408 3. Neil Hockey, ‘Engaging Post-Colonialism: Towards a Critical Realist Indigenist Critique of an Approach by Denzin and Lincoln’, Journal of Critical Realism, Volume 9, Issue 3, October 2010, Pp. 353-383

INSTITUTIONS VISITED AS VISITING SCHOLAR 1. Visiting Scholar in Department of Medical History, University of Giessen, Germany from 31st August to 3rd September, 2009 http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/fbz/fb11/institute/histor 2. Visiting Scholar in British Library-London during the academic year 2010-2011 3. Visiting Scholar in Wellcome Trust Library-London during the academic year 2010-2011 4. Visiting Scholar in Centre for Medicine of Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK from 14th April to 22nd April, 2012 http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/research/economicsocialhistory/historymedicine/ 5. Visiting Scholar in Library of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK from 14th April to 22nd April, 2012, http://www.rcpsg.ac.uk/library.aspx 6. Visited for Data Collection: Library of Congress-Washington D.C., USA from 19th September to 27th September, 2013 7. Visited Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA from 31st March to 28th April, 2014 8. Visiting Scholar in ‘School of Community Resources and Development’ Arizona State University, Arizona, USA from 4th April to 23rd April, 2014 9. Visiting Scholar in ‘CIUHCT: Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia’, University of Lisboa, Portugal from 25th January, 2016 to 24th February, 2016 10. Visiting Scholar in ‘CELAF: Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia’, University of Lisboa, Portugal from 25th January, 2016 to 24th February, 2016

INVITED LECTURES, PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

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1. Paper presented on 'Trans-Local and Trans-National Medical Practices in Colonial South Asia', as a Public Lecture in CIUHCT, University of Lisbon, 18th Feb, 2016, http://ciuhct.org/pt/conf_host_bina_sengar 2. Paper presented on ‘Colonial Landscape in a Princely State: British Land Policies in Rural Spaces of Ajanta’. International Conference on Old and New Worlds: the Global Challenges of Rural History, International Conference, Lisbon 27-30 January 2016 3. Paper presented on 'Seeking rural and urban space-connect in the late medieval Aurangabad region', in International conference on ‘Pre-Colonial Deccan: History, Culture & Literature’, Central University of Karnataka-Gulbarga, 14th-15th Jan 2016 4. Presented research paper on ‘Creating Spaces for Indigeneity: From Nizam’s Hyderabad State to Maharashtra’, 16th International Conference On Maharashtra: Culture And Society-ICMCS, Theme: “Place And Space In Maharashtra”, School of Liberal Arts, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 8th To 10th January, 2016 5. Presented research paper on ‘Ash Or ‘Udi-Vibhuti-Loban’: Udasi Sant Shree Chand Baba, Bannemian & Shirdi Sai Baba-Interfaith Mediums Of Faith Healing’ in International conference on ‘Sant-Mahatmachi Bhumi’ - Histories of interactions, Connections and Subjectivities in Aurangabad Region’ to be held between 19th to 21st June, 2015 at Khuldabad, for details see: http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/sant.html 6. Presented research paper on ‘Changing Discourses’ of Human and Environment in Ajanta’, International Seminar on History of Global Climate Change: Water, Ecology, Politics and the Management of Nature, at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies- MAKAIS, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India, 21 -22 January 2015

7. Presented research paper on ‘Princely State, Patriarchy and Social Relations in Rural Marathwada’ in International Seminar on “Patriarchy and Gender in Colonial and Post-Colonial South Asia” Kabi Nazrul Mahavidyalaya-Sonamura, Agartala-Tripura, India, 16th and 17th January, 2015

8. Presented research paper on ‘Social Trends of Worshipping and Temple construction Traditions’ in Aurangabad-Deccan’, in International Colloquium on Temple Architecture in Medieval Aurangabad-Deccan, jointly organised by School of Liberal Arts, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University and Aurangabad History Society (AHS) with support from Sudarshan Foundation Trust and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad on 10th January, 2015.

9. Presented research paper on “Tourism influencing Community Practices of Bhils and Mahadeo Kolis of Ajanta” theme of the conference was “Interactions between humans and nature, at the meeting on April 25th, 2014 in the 15th International Conference on Maharashtra: Culture and Society, held at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA from April 23rd – 26th, 2014.

10. Presented research paper on “Dargah, Dawakhana, Pagalkhana: Genres of Mental Healing among Marginalized Peoples in Rural and Urban Spaces of Aurangabad District” in the panel “Margins and Thresholds of the Medical in Contemporary India” in the AAS 2014 Annual Conference from March 27-30, 2014 at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, USA

11. Presented research paper and poster on ‘Archiving Rural South Asian Heritage’: www.ruralsouthasia.org in the symposium; ‘Cultural Heritage Archives: Networks, Innovation & Collaboration’ ’organised by American Folklore Centre of Library of Congress, Washington D.C, USA Symposium dates: September 26-27, 2013, Weblink: http://www.loc.gov/folklife/events/culturalheritagearchives/index.html 12. Paper presented on: “From Deccani to Marathwada: Investigating the Changing Social Identity”, Workshop on Rethinking Deccan History: Religion and Culture through History in Remaking and Fashioning Regional Identities, 15th-16thMarch, 2013, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (Teenmurti), New Delhi 13. Paper presented on ‘Engaging Practices of Mental Healing n Marathwada’, as part of plenary session on Healing Trends in Margins at International conference on Rural South Asia: Imaging Heritage and Progress at Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad, 4th to 7th January, 2013, www.ruralsouthasia.org

14. Paper presented on, ‘Costumes in ‘Deccani Paintings’: Inspiring Contemporary and Future Fashion’, at Costume Colloquium III: Past Dress – Future Fashion held November 8-11, 2012 in Florence, Italy, organised by The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation®, founded in 1998, is a non-profit Florentine institution promoting initiatives which encourages international integration without competition within a framework of respect for individual identity. http://www.costume-textiles.com/

15. Paper presented on , ‘Rural Politics and Peasant Movements in Colonial Western India’, at 9th European Social Science History Conference, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK Wednesday 11th to 14th April 2012

16. Paper presented on, ‘The Utilitarian Architecture of Sufi Shrines in Aurangabad’ Under Theme Socio-Economic Aspects of Art And Architecture, at International Conference On Art And Architecture In The Indian Subcontinent, 17th To 19th February 2012, Organised By DBF Dayanand College of Arts and Science, Solapur, India

17. Paper presented on ‘The Nizamat Sarkar and Its Health Policy for Indigenous Healing Practices’ in Health and Medicine in Princely India’, Research Symposium conducted by Wellcome Trust and Oxford Brookes University, New Delhi, India, 30 - 31 August 2011

18. Paper presented on “Colonial Intervention in the Health Practices of the Marginalised Communities of Khandesh and Marathwada” in “Health and Healing Practices in Colonial India: Continuity and Changes” held on 24-25 March at NMML, New Delhi

19. Paper presented; ‘Sufi Movements in Aurangabad: Some Historiographical Interpretations’; International Conference on India-Iran: Our Cultural legacy of the Past, 3rd -5th March’ 2011, University of Pune, Poona College, India

20. Paper presented ; ‘Gujarat-Deccan Trade Route and the Indigenous Communities of the Region: Trade Connection between Mainstream and Marginalized Communities’ at SUB-THEME-‘COMMUNITY DYNAMICS’, ‘GUJARAT AND THE SEA’, An International Conference organized by the Darshak Itihaas Nidhi, 1st to 3rd October’ 2010, Taluka: Mandvi, District: Kutch, Gujarat, India

21. Paper Presented ; ‘The villages of Marathwada transforming themselves from Maratha-Nizamat hegemony to British: perceptions of the villagers’, Rural History 2010, An international conference to be held at the University of Sussex, Sussex, UK, 13-16 September 2010

22. Paper presented, “Towards Rural and Marginalized’: The Social Intervention Of Medical Experts In Western India, (In Nineteenth and twentieth Century)” European Association for the History of Medicine and Health, EAHMH Conference 2009, Conference Theme:

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"Global Developments and Local Specificities in the History of Medicine and Health", at Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany, 3rd-6th September’ 2009

23. Paper entitled “Diet, Diseases and Cure in Darjeeling: A Study of Health Practices in Eastern Himalayas since Nineteenth century” at 20th conference of IAHA in JNU, New Delhi, 14-17, November 2008

24. Paper entitled “Diseases and Cure in valley of Tista and Rangeet: A Study of Environment and Health Practices in Eastern Himalayas since Nineteenth Century” at International Conference on Indigenous People (ICIP), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29th to 31st July’2008

25. Paper entitled, “Dynamics of Health Services among the Migrant Indigenous Communities of Gujarat” at European Social Science History Conference-2008 at University of Letters, Lisbon, Portugal-25th to 1st March’ 2008 and chaired the session on ‘Ethnicity and Periphery’ in the conference.

26. Paper entitled “ARCH-Seeking Health Solutions for Indigenous Communities ” at International workshop on “Healing Medical Power and the Poor: Contests in Tribal India” by University of Warwick, UK and Centre for Social Studies, Surat, India, 21-23rd March’2007

27. Paper entitled, “The Health Practices of Tribals In Eastern Gujarat, Challenges to Sustain Indigenous Knowledge,” Third Conference of the Asian Society for History of Medicines (ASHM), Theme Health and Medicine in History: East-West Exchange, At JNU-New Delhi, 2nd to 4th November, 2006

28. Paper presented on “Management of Forests and Water Resources in Dahod: 1820-1880”, International seminar on: History of Waters in South Asia: Climate, Ecology, Deforestation, Agriculture, Politics and the Management of Nature. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, March 3-4, 2006, http://www.sussex.ac.uk/cweh/1-2-5-3.html

INVITED LECTURES AND RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED IN NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 1. Presented a research paper on, 'Adivasi Asmita: Gandhism And Naxalism In Western Indian Tribal Politics', UGC sponsored National Conference on Naxalism: Historical and Social Analysis (NHASA-2015), At Indira Gandhi Sr. College, Cidco-New Nanded 2. Presented research paper on ‘Mental Healing Practices in Deccan-Aurangabad in Colonial and Post-Colonial Era’ in Workshop on Perspectives of Patients and Practioners on Mental Healing Practices in Aurangabad jointly organised by Rural South Asia History Network (RSAHN) and Aurangabad History Society (AHS) with support from Sudarshan Foundation Trust and Wellcome Trust-UK in Khuldabad- Aurangabad on 20th and 21st December, 2014 3. Presented research paper on ‘Heritage Mapping and Tourism through Historical Cartographic Perspectives’, in Workshop on Historical Cartography of Deccan-Aurangabad jointly organised by Aurangabad History Society (AHS) and Maulana Azad College in Auranagbad on 28th and 29th November, 2014 4. Presented paper on ‘Begumbura: an Ethnographic History of the Migrant Artisans of Aurangabad’, in 23rd National Session-Akhil Maharashtra Itihaas Parishad, in Indapur-Pune, 2nd and 3rd November, 2014 5. Presented paper as Resource Person on ‘Makers of Aurangabad: The Artisans of Bundelkhand and Rajputana’ in National Seminar on Communities, Castes and Cultures in the Deccan, Department of History Osmania University, Hyderabad, 29th to 30th October, 2014 6. Presented paper as plenary chair and speaker on ‘Scope of Heritage Tourism for Rajputana Style Architectural Monuments in Aurangabad’ in National Seminar on Heritage Monuments as product of Tourism – A Marketing Legacy, by Department Of History-Rani Parvati Devi College, Belgaum, Date: 13th September 2014 7. Presented research paper as resource person on ‘Assessing the Legacy of Child Rights: From Mughals to Late Mughal-Nizams’ Rule’, in National Seminar on Child Rights Issues: Socio- Historical Perspective by Little Flower College, Guruvayoor-Kerala, 22nd July 2014 8. Presented a research paper on ‘Sufi Saints and Statecraft in Deccan’ in National Seminar on ‘Sufi Literature’ by College of Arts, Bidkin, Aurangabad on 25th February, 2014 9. Invited speaker for Chh. Shivaji Anniversary Lecture Series and presented research paper on ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Relevance of his Ideas in Contemporary Times’ at Pratishthan Mahavidyalaya, , Maharashtra on 19th February, 2014 10. Invited plenary speaker and presented research paper on, ‘Gujarat-Deccan Trade Route-Connection between Mainstream and Marginalized Communities’, in 14th National Khandesh History Conference, Dhule, 15th and 16th February, 2014 11. Plenary lecture delivered on ‘Feminist Historiography and Women History in Marathwada’ in National session of 33rd Marathwada Itihaas Parishad, Mantha-Jalna, Maharashtra, 18th -19th January, 2014 12. Paper cum poster presented on ‘Preservation and Conservation of Rural South Asian Heritage: Gleanings From Past’, National Seminar on Indian Heritage: Perspectives and Prospects, organised by Government of Gujarat jointly with The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, India, 10th -11th January, 2014 13. Paper presented on Nizam’s and Razakar’s Raj: As Understood in Folk Memories, under the theme: The Interaction between ‘Folk Memory and History’, at National Seminar on Folk Traditions, Regions and Languages in Deccan Medieval and Modern Times From 1200 A.D. to 1950 A.D., at National Seminar Organised by Department of History, University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 27th -28th March, 2012 14. Paper presentation on Women and Media: Perspectives and Problems As Resource Person at ‘Tarabai Shinde Women’s Studies Centre’, Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 10th March, 2012 15. Paper presented on ‘Sufi Saints, Ulema and Umra from Central and Western Asia and Statecraft in Deccan, c. 1800-1950’, at 72nd Session of Indian History Congress, Patiala, Punjab, 10-13th December, 2011 16. Paper presented; “The Cross-Cultural Marital Alliances and Internecine Caste Protests”, For theme: Case Studies Of Caste And Field Studies, For Fifth National Anti-Caste Conference On “Caste and Sociology”, Organized by Krantisinh Nana Patil Academy, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Research Centre and Tarabai Shinde Women’s Studies Centre, At Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 28th and 29th January 2011 17. Paper presented, “Migrant Communities Contribution in the Trans- Eastern Himalayan Trade” at ‘Countries other than Indian’ section, at 70th Session of Indian History Congress at University of Delhi, Delhi, on 16th May’ 2010, on the events dates, 15th to 17th May’ 2010. 18. Paper presented, “Marathwada Transforming Environment From Maratha-Nizamat Hegemony To British, Perceptions Of The Villagers, In the late eighteenth and nineteenth century, At “ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY, Pre-Modern & Modern World from Indian &

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Canadian Perspectives, 5th -6th March’ 2010, Organized by Centre for Canadian Studies in collaboration with the Department of History, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara-India 19. Presented a paper on ‘Trade, Commerce and Urbanization in Ancient India’, in UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on ‘Ancient India’ by Department of History, New Arts and Commerce College, Shevgaon, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, on 27th and 28th January, 2010 20. Paper Presented, “Crossing Himalayas: Travelers from Europe and their perceptions about the region of Southern Silk Route via Sikkim”, Department of History, University of Pune, India, ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on “Exploring Foreign Sources for the Study of Indian History” October 29th, 30th and 31st, 2009 21. Paper entitled, “Darjeeling: More Than Queen of Hills” presented at Indian History Congress-Delhi University, New Delhi, 29th December’ 2007 22. Paper presented on “Contribution of Gandhian Ideology in Molding Political Ideas among Tribals of Gujarat”, at 66th session of Indian History Congress-Shanti Niketan, 28-31st January’ 2006 23. Paper entitled, ‘Gandhian Influence in Political Transformation of Indigenous Communities: Tribal asserting Democratic rights in Gujarat’, Paper presented in National Seminar at R.V. Belose College, Dapoli-10th-12th February’2006 24. Paper Presented On, ‘Digital Divide: A Comparative Study on Use Of Digitized Technology In Education In USA and India’ at National Seminar On Education at CASE, Faculty of Education and Psychology, The MS University of Baroda, Vadodara, on 7th -8th February’2006. 25. Paper Entitled “Ethnic Communities, Community Leadership and Human Rights: facets in Gujarat” National Seminar on Human Values and Human Rights at J.N.L.V. at Faridabad, Haryana, 10th-12th March’ 2005 26. Paper entitled “Ethnopharmacognosic Investigation of Plant used in South Gujarat” presented at national seminar on Herbal Technology at Department of Botany, The M.S. University Baroda, 27-30th January, 2005. 27. Paper entitled, ‘Rabaris of Kutch-History through Legends’, Gujarat Itihaas Parishad. Bhuj, 9th to 11th November’2005 28. Presented a paper on “Gandhian approach to Tribals” at 62ndIndian History Congress, Bhopal, and 28th-30th Dec 2001. 29. Presented a paper on “Nomads of Kutch: An Overview” at a Seminar on Kutch in History and Legend at the Department of History, M. S. University, Baroda., January, 2001 PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS as Participant/Resource person/Chairperson 1. Chairperson of Technical Session in UGC sponsored National Conference on Naxalism: Historical and Social Analysis (NHASA-2015), At Indira Gandhi Sr. College, Cidco-New Nanded 2. Participated in the workshop on ‘Prevention of Women Exploitation in the Workplace’ organised by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Auranagabad-431004, on 5th March, 2014 3. Resource Person and Chaired a session on ‘Folklore In Indian Culture’ in the UGC National Seminar on ‘Foregrounding of Folk Elements in Malayam Literature and Culture’, Little Flower College Guruvayoor in collaboration with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Thrissur, Kerala, 23rd and 24th January, 2014 4. Participated in International conference on ‘Port Towns of Gujarat’, 14th -16th December, 2012 5. Participated in the workshop on ‘Implementation of Laws for Empowerment of Women’, UGC sponsored Two days National Level Workshop organised by M.P Law College, Aurangabad, 18th and 19th August, 2012 6. Participated in a day lecture by Prof. Thomas Hanson, on ‘Hindutva and Caste Mobilization Since 1980’, 27th July, 2012 7. Participated in two days National Conference of ‘XXXV Annual Conference of Epigraphical Society of India, organised by Department of History and Ancient Indian Culture, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Auranagbad, on 13th to 15th February, 2010 8. Participated in two days seminar on ‘Dalit Mitra R.N. Chavan Waghmay va Vichar: Chikitsak Drishtishep’ organised by Rajshri Shahu Sanshodhan Kendra, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Auranagbad, on 22nd to 23rd January, 2010 9. Chaired the first session in UGC Sponsored two day national Seminar on ‘New Trends Modern Indian History’, Organised by Milind College of Arts, Aurangabad, 20th to 21st January, 2011 10. Attended World Social Forum, Mumbai, 16-21st Jan., 2004. 11. Attended Seminar on ‘Region Realm and Culture: The Identity of Gujarat and Identities in Gujarat’ at Dept. of History, the MSU Baroda 9th-11th, Jan. 2003. 12. Workshop entitled ‘History of Communalism and History of India’ in collaboration with the Centre for Study of Society and Secularism, Mumbai on 26th November 2002 at Nature Park, Sindhrot, and Baroda. 13. Attended Workshop on ‘A Dialogue on Present Political Crisis and Its Impact on Democracy’ 21st-22nd June 2002 at Baroda organized by OLAKH- A Women’s Organization. Seminar on Feminism, Gender and Development, 8th-9th Jan 2002 organized by OLAKH- A Women’s Organization. 14. Attended Colloquium ‘Reflections on Gandhi’s Thoughts’, 21st Dec 2001, Department of History, The M. S. University, Baroda. 15. Participated International Conference on ‘Tribal Cultures and Societies’, Baroda 3rd-7th Oct 2000 organized by IGRMS, Bhopal & BRPC, Baroda. 16. Participated in seminar on ‘Sources of Archaeology and History of the Gujarat Region’, Padra, Baroda, 21st Jan 2000 17. Participated in seminar on ‘Exploring Masculinity’ at MSU Baroda, 19th-20th Dec 2001 organized by WOHTRAC, UNIFEM and AAKAR and Department of Sociology, The M.S. University of Baroda

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION IN ABSENTIA

1. Abstract entitled "Darjeeling: Making sanatorium town a sustainable city" accepted for a Poster Presentation at the International Society for Industrial Ecology’s 2009, Conference in Lisbon, Portugal June 21-24th. http://www.isie2009.com/up/ficheiros- bin2_ficheiro_pt_0545379001243951015-547.pdf 2. Paper abstract submitted in absentia at European Social Science History Conference, 2010, At Ghent-Belgium, 13-16th April’ 2010, Paper entitled: “Dynamism in the Trans Himalayan Trade in the 18th Century”, http://www2.iisg.nl/esshc/programme.asp?selyear=10&pap=7255

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS’ IN DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES 1. Incharge Head of the Department, Department of History and AIC, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad vide order No. Ref. No. BAMUH/2013-2104/23-4, Dated: 05-05-2014, from 7th May, 2014 to 20th May, 2014 2. Visited Subject Expert for FIP Scholar in Sh. Sant Savta Mali Gramin Mahavidyalaya, Phulambri, affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad on 19th October, 2013 7 | P a g e

3. Incharge Head of the Department, Department of History and AIC, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad vide order No. Ref. No. BAMUH/2012/148-2, Dated: 08-08-2012, from 9th August, 2012 to 10th August, 2012 4. ‘For implementation of Digital Department Software’ training and implementation for the department. Letter no. Ref. BAMU/E- Suvidha/2011-12/87, Dated:01/11/2011 5. Took Field Trip of Students to Ajanta on 12th March, 2011, vide order letter dated 8th March, 2011 and bill submitted vide Ref. No. 285 dated 29th March, 2011 6. Took field trip of students in South India: Hyderabad-Chennai-Madurai, from 9th March to 16th March vide letter no. Ref.No. BAMUH/2010/833, Dated: 26th February, 2010

CO-CURRICULAR and EXTENSION ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

1. Founding member of Aurangabad Organised workshops, colloquiums, seminars and workshops under Aurangabad History Society in Aurangabad since 2014 http://www.ruralsouthasia.org/ahs.html 2. Development of Rural South Asia Network since 2012 www.ruralsouthasia.org 3. Member Affiliation committee of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 4. On assignment of State Level Elections 5. Member University Convocation Committee, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 2014-2015 6. Member University Affiliation Committee, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 2014-2015 7. Member Advisory Board Committee for ‘Formation of School of Liberal Arts’, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 2013-2014 8. Member Advisory Board Committee ‘University Youth Welfare Department’, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 2013-2014 9. Member NAAC Liaison Committee: 2013-2014, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 10. Coordinator and In-Charge, ‘Certificate Course in Museum Studies’, of Department of History and AIC, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. For academic years 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 11. M.Phil Dissertation Evaluation of Ms. Salunkhe Nilekha Dattaraya, of English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad, Vide letter no. EFL-U/A&E/M.Phil/13/1391, Dated: 26th August, 2013 12. Coordinated as a bridge person for students field work of ‘Asian College of Journalism’, Chennai during academic year 2011-2012 13. Took lecture on ‘Tribal Historiography in Western India’ at Refresher course on History conducted at Academic Staff College-February, 2012, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 14. Attended Yuva Prabodhan Manch-Aurangabad, 27th February, 2011 15. Research and Welfare projects through Sudarshan Foundation Trust on ‘Documenting and Extending Services on Heritage Conservation and Social Welfare assessment of villages of Aurangabad and Jalgaon Districts of Maharashtra’ since 2010

OTHER ANCILLARY WORK EXPERIENCE 1 Principal- (Chief) Manager: Educational and Administrative Management “Uma Vidyalaya”, 1st May, 2005 to20th June, 2007 2 Teacher at S.N. Kansagara High School as Teacher of Social Studies, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, 15th May to 9th October, 2004 3 Visiting lecturer at Women’s College: Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Vadodara, Gujarat, India in September’2005- November’ 2005 OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 1. Certificate Course in German Language from the Department of German, The MSU, Baroda 2002 2. Bachelor of Education [B.Ed.], Percentile score: 77.6%, from The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, in 2007 MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1. Founding member and Secretary ‘Aurangabad History Society’, Heritage and Academic Committee of Sudarshan Foundation Trust- Aurangabad Chapter since July-2014 2. Life member and Founding Trustee of “Sudarshan Foundation Trust”, an NGO working for social causes based in India, since 21st October, 2004 3. Founding Member ‘Rural South Asia Network’ since 2012 4. Member Indian History Congress. 5. Member of Gujarat Sarvodaya Mandal, Vadodara 6. Member of Marathwada Itihaas Parishad, Hingoli, Maharashtra 7. Life member and National Youth Coordinator of SERVAS: an International Organization for Friendship and Peace. 8. Member of World Wide Fund for Nature Care in India. 9. Life member of SOCLEEN, an NGO working for environmental protection in India. LANGUAGES Multilingual: Languages known as per reading writing and speaking levels  English, Gujarati, Hindi& Marathi(Proficiency-Read-Write-Speak),  Other South Asian languages: Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sanskrit, Urdu (Working Knowledge: Read-Write-Speak)  European Languages: German, French, Portuguese & Italian (Preliminary Knowledge: Read-Write-Speak)

LINKEDIN PROFILE URL: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bina1978 REFERENCES UPON REQUEST 1 Dr. Rajkumar Hans Ph.D. Research Guide of Dr. Bina Sengar

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Associate Professor, Department of History Faculty of Arts, The M.S. University of Baroda Vadodara, Gujarat, India Tel: +91-265-6566977, +91-7383352176 E.mail: [email protected]

2 Dr. Thakor G. Patel Worked with him on various Projects (2000-2007) and He is Advisor of Sudarshan Foundation Trust founded by Dr. Bina Sengar Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 10980 Rice Field Place Fairfax Station, VA 22039 703-425-7573 [email protected]

3 Prof. Ganesh Devy (Worked with him from 2000-2001 and continue to be associated in various of his initiatives for indigenous communities) Director, Bhasha Research and Publication Center 62 Shreenathdham Society, Behind Dinesh Mill, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 007 –India http://www.bhasharesearch.org.in/ M: 09879019130

4 Prof Anil Gupta (Worked with him from 2007 to 2009 and associated with his grassroots’ initiatives) Senior Professor at Department of Agribusiness Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380 015, India and Co-ordinator, SRISTI and Honey Bee Network, and, Executive Vice Chairperson, National Innovation Foundation Phone: 91-79-66324927 (O),26304979 (R). Fax: 91-79-26306896, 26307341. [email protected]@sristi.org

5 Prof. Mark Harrison (Associated with him on Medical History Project) Professor, University of Oxford Director of the Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine 45-47 Banbury Road, Oxford-OX2 6PE Tel: +44 (O) 1865274605 [email protected], www.wuhmo.ox.ac.uk

DATE: 5th March, 2016 PLACE: Aurangabad Dr. BINA SENGAR

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