SPRING FIELD, • RANI K H E T - 263645, • UTTARAKHAN D. MOBILE 94129 - 26055 • EMAIL MAHIRA [email protected] MAHIRAJ MEHRA FATHER'S & MOTHER‟S NAME Mr. Trilok Singh Mehra, Mrs. Kamla Mehra DATE OF BIRTH 27th February, 1974 EDUCATION . 10th : I.C.S.E. 1990, St. Joseph‟s College, Nainital; English, Hindi, Maths, Soc.Stud., Science, Computer Science (Percentage 75.4 %) . 12th : C.B.S.E. 1992, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ranikhet; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Eng., Hindi (Percentage70.0%) . Graduation: B.Sc. 1995, Govt. P.G. College, Ranikhet (Kumaun University, Nainital) Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (Percentage 60.5%) . Post Graduation: M.A. (History) 1998, Govt. P.G. College, Ranikhet (Kumaun University, Nainital) (Percentage 58.8%) . Doctorate: Doctor of Philosophy (History) 2006, (Kumaun University, Nainital) “Ranikhet : A Study in Historical Perspective” PUBLICATIONS & PAPERS . Research Paper – „Ranikhet : Birth & Growth of a Hill Cantonment‟, Presented at the 65th session of the Indian History Congress at M.J.P.Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, 28-30 December 2004. Research Paper – ‘Eradication of a Social Stigma in a British Cantonment : An Objective Study of the Regimental Brothels and the Lock Hospital of Ranikhet’, Presented at the 66th session of the Indian History Congress, Vishwa Bharti, Shantiniketan, 28-30 January 2006. Research Paper – ‘Mission divine: The Budden Family and the onset of Christian Missionary activities in Kumaon’ Presented at 68th Session of the Indian History Congress, New Delhi, 28-30 December 2007 Research Paper – ‘Ranikhet Disease: antecedents and future perspectives’. Presented at National Seminar (U.G.C.) Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. P.G.College Ranikhet (Almora), 28-30 October, 2010. Research Paper – ‘Uttarakhand:A Politico-Historical Analysis of the Separate State Movement. Presented at National Seminar (U.G.C.) Dept. of Political Science, Govt. P.G.College Ranikhet (Almora), 8-9 March, 2011. Research Paper – ‘Commercial History of Tea in Uttarakhand’. Presented at National Seminar (I.C.H.R &I.C.S.S.R) Dept. of History, Govt. P.G.College Ranikhet (Almora), 2-3 November, 2011. Research Paper –‘Historical significance of Roads, Bridges and early means of Transportation in Kumaon Region’. Presented at National Seminar (I.C.S.S.R) Dept of Geography, Govt. Degree College Manila (Almora) Uttarakhand; 23-24 February 2014. Research Paper –‘The Anglo-Gorkha War (1814-16): Siege of Kumpur. Presented at National Seminar (Uttarakhand History and Culture Association, 4th Convention) Dept. of History, Kumaun University S.S.J Campus,Almora;21-22 March, 2014 International Seminars Research Paper – ‘History of Photography: Early Photographers in the Kumaun Region” Presented at International Seminar on “Cultural Messengers of India” Organized by: Dept. of Indian Culture & Tourism; Venue: Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Shantikunj, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India: 29-30 March, 2014 MEMBERSHIPS . Indian History Congress (AM – 20163) LANGUAGES & DIALECTS English, Hindi & Kumaoni EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES . Kumaun University Lawn Tennis Team – 1993-94 & 1994-95 INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES Sports, Reading & Nature WORK EXPERIENCE Post graduate teaching experience, in Dept. of History as Contract Lecturer: 2006-07 : Govt. Degree College, Manila (Almora) 2007-08 : Govt. Degree College, Manila (Almora) 2008-09 : Govt. P.G. College, Dwarahat (Almora) 2009-10 : Govt. P.G. College, Dwarahat (Almora) 2010-11: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) 2011-12: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) 2012-13: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) 2013-14: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) 2014-15: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) 2015-16: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) (Regularized as Asst. Prof. 23rd July 2016 ) 2016-17: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) 2017-18: Govt. P.G.College, Ranikhet (Almora) Associated with Lok Chetna Manch (Oldest NGO of Kumaon) as a regular volunteer since 2000-01 .