Dr.Chander Bhan Mehta

Present Status Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics

D.O.B. 6th March 1965

Nationality Indian

Marital Status Married

eMail ID chanderbmehta@gmail.com

Academic Qualification o 10th from Himachal Pradesh Board of School

Education, 1981

o B.Sc from Himachal Pradesh University, 1985

o M.Sc from Himachal Pradesh University, 1988

o M.Phil from Himachal Pradesh University, 1990

o Ph.D. in Mathematics (Hydrodynamics) from

Himachal Pradesh University, 2005 Research Experience

M.Phil. Thesis Title: “On the Exponential Flow of

Viscous Fluid Through a Porous Media”

Ph.D. Thesis Title: “Rivlin-Ericksen Walters and

Couple- Stress Fluid Stabilities” Teaching Experience Four year teaching experience (w.e.f. 19th October,

1989 to 18th August, 1993) in Govt. Sr. Sec.

School, Shimla-171001.

Nineteen years and seven months teaching

experience (w.e.f. 19th August, 1993 till date) of

under graduate classes as regular lecturer in college

cadre. Research Guidance

Guided three students for successful completion of M.Phil. as following:

Thermosolutal Instabality of Compressible Rivlin-Ericksen Fluid. Dalip Kumar,

Enrollment No. 6MMH 1330036, Periyar University, April, 2007.

Thermosolutal Convection in Compressible, Couple-Stress Fluid, Lokesh Gupta,

Enrollment No. 6MMH 1330036, Periyar University, April, 2007.

Thermosolutal Convection in Compressible, Rotating Couple-Stress Fluid in the

presence of Magnetic Field Paramjit Singh Chandel, Regd. No. 603033070485,

Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, June, 2008.

Guiding Mr. Susheel Kumar for Ph.D. from Dravidian University with Reg. No.

03109212012 Topic of his Research is Thermalosolutal instability problems of Non

Newtonian & fluids in Porous Mediums.

Published Papers Unsteady Tow Dimensional Axisymmetric Flow Between Infinite Parallel Disks, Ganita, Vol. 45,

1994

Double-Diffusion Convection in Compressible Walters B Electro-viscous Fluid in

Hydrodynamics, Indian J. Phys. Vol. 77B(6), 657-661, 2003.

Instability of Compressible Rivlin-Ericksen Fluid in the Presence of Hall Currents, Vijnana

Parishad Anusadhan Patrika, Vol. 47(I), 2004.

Thermosolutal Convection in compressible, rotating, couple-stress fluid, Indian J.Phys. Vol. 79(2)

161-165, 2005.

Thermosolutal convection compressible, Rotating Couple-Stress Fluid in the presence of

Magnetic field. Pelagia Research Library 2012, 3(6) 3059-3468.

Rayleigh Taylor Instability of two rotating maxwelliam superposed fluid with variable magnetic

field in porous medium Indian research in Mathematics “J” January-March 65-71.

Memberships: -

Member of The Indian Science Congress Association membership No A1080.

Life member of Ramanjun Mathematical Society membership No. 738

Curricular Activities

1. Represented School Hockey Team in 1980 and won Gold Medal At District Level.

2. Regular Blood donor and Member of Voluntary Blood Donor Association.

3. Served as NSS Programme Officer w.e.f. 1993 to 2002.

4. Attended National Integration Camp held at Kargal-Jog w.e.f. 29th October, 1993 to

7th November, 1993.

5. Attended Orientation Programme for Academic Counselors organized by IGNOU

Regional Centre Delhi from 6th to 7th January, 1994.

6. Attended Foundation Course for Gazetted Officers at Himachal Pradesh Institute of

Public Administration from 30th January, 1995 to 25th February, 1995.

7. Attended Training Programme on Computer Awareness for college lecturers at

Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration from 6th to 10th January, 1997.

8. Attended Refresher Course for college and University lecturers at ASC, Himachal

Pradesh University w.e.f . 17th April, 1995 to 6th May, 1995.

9. Attended AIDS Education Training w.e.f. 27th January, 1996 to 30th January, 1996

at Institute for Development communication (IDC) Chandigarh.

10. Attended Orientation programme for College and University Lecturers organized by

ASC Himachal Pradesh University from 22nd March to 28th March 1998.

11. Attended one day seminar on FEDERTED SEARCH ENGINES organized by

Satkal Trust Punjab and Indian Institute of Advanced Studies on April, 2011.

12. Attended two days Education Enclave organized by Ashadeep at Gaiety Theater on

26th-27th August, 2010.

13. Attended one day seminar on HUMAN RIGHT DAY on 10th December, 2010 at

Govt. College Theog (H.P.).

14. Participated and presented a paper in National Seminar on corporate Social

Responsibility and Business Ethics for Good Corporate governance at R.K.M.V.

Shimla on 4th -5th June, 2011.

15. Participated in National Seminars on Algebra and its Application on 26th & 27th

March organized by H.P.U.

16. Participated in National Seminar on Recent Trends in Continuum Mechanics on 28th

& 29th March 2011 organized by H.P.U.

17. Attended Orientation course for NSS Programmer officer held from 24th May1995

to 2nd June, 1995 at Govt. College Sanjauli, Shimla organized by Institute for

development and communication.

18. One day interactive Seminar on Student Charter of Himachal Pradesh University

December 18, 2012.

19. Participated and presented paper in National Conference on “Governance Neo-

Liberal Era 30th June – 1st July, 2012.

20. National Seminar on “Impact of Disasters on Economic Development” organized

by Disaster management Centre on 5th May, 2012 at HIPA.

21. Attended Youth Seminar on concern related to local and Global Environmental

Degradation on 2nd & 3rd November, 2011 at SHIMLA.

22. Participated in the 27th Annual Conference on Ramajun Mathematical Society

hosted by Shiv Nadar University held at Delhi from 20th – 23rd October, 2012.

23. Will be attending & presenting paper in International Seminar on Mathematical

Science ICM 2013 on 8th & 9th March, 2013 in Manali (H.P.).

24. Will be attending and presenting paper in National Seminar in Fluid Mechanics at

Himachal Pradesh University on 28th & 29th March, 2013.

Dr.Sandeep Chauhan

Present Status Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Centre of

Excellence, Govt.College Sanjauli, Shimla.

D.O.B. 15.06.1975

Nationality Indian

Marital Status Married

eMail ID sandy_in2020@yahoo.com

Academic Qualification B.Sc,(1st Position in College) M.Sc.(Gold Medal),

M.Phil.(1st Position in organic specialization),

Ph.D.(Organic Polymer, Hydrogels)

Fellowships and Scholarships 1. National Scholarship for securing merit in

matriculation examination.

2. Himachal Pradesh Govt. Scholarship holder

(1996–2001).

3. Himachal Pradesh University Scholarship (JRF) holder (October, 2001- May, 2004).

4. Junior Research fellow (JRF) in the major

research project “Development of Novel

Smart Hydrogels For Remediation,

Enrichment and Separation Technologies

of Actinides, sponsored by Board of Research

in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Department of

Atomic Energy, GOI ( May, 2004 –

June,2006).

5. Gold Medal for securing first class first

position in M.Sc. in Himachal Pradesh

University (2001).

Eligibility Test for College/University

Lectureship

Qualified State Level Eligibility Test (SLET)

accredited by U.G.C (NET), (December, 2001).

GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN

ENGINEERING 2006.

Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE-2006

Research M. Phil. Thesis Title: Synthesis and

Characterization of Hydrogels Based on Modified

Acrylic Acid.

Ph. D. Thesis Title: “Modification of acrylic acid

and methacrylic acid via amidation and network

formation for Stimuli responsive hydrogels for

specialty applications”.

Teaching Experience 1. Nine years teaching experience of under

graduate classes as regular Assistant Professor

in college cadre.

2. Three years experience of teaching M.Sc.

classes and Post Graduate Diploma classes in

Polymer Science in the Department of

Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University,

w.e.f. July, 2003 to June, 2006 (both theory

and practicals) on honorary basis.

Research Project Principal Investigator in Minor Research Project

entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of

Hydrogels for Uranyl Uptake”funded by UGC

(Project No.F.6-2(169)/2008(MRP/NRCB).

Publications

1. Rice husk as a potential adsorbent for removal of metal ions – A review, Sandeep Chauhan, Der

Chemica Sinica, 2015 (in press).

2. Modification of chitosan for sorption of metal ions, Sandeep Chauhan, Journal of Chemical and

Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7(4):49-55

3. Acrylic acid and methacrylic acid based hydrogels-A review, Sandeep Chauhan, Der Chemica Sinica,

2015, 6(1):61-72

4. Enrichment and removal of uranyl ions by using polymeric supports: A review, Sandeep Chauhan,

Der ChemicaSinica, 2015, 6(2): 71-77

5. Synthesis and Characterization of novel and smart hydrogels for uranyl ions uptake under saline

conditions Sandeep Chauhan and Nitika Chauhan, Der Chemica Sinica, vol. 3,868-883 (2012).

6. Gamma Radiation Induced Grafting of Binary Mixture of Methacrylic acid and 4-Vinyl Pyridine onto

Teflon-FEP Film as an Effective Polar Membrane for Separation Processes, Inderjeet Kaur, Sunita

Rattan, Sandeep Chauhan, Nitika Gupta, Nuclear Instruments & Methods in PhysicsRearch, Part-B,

vol. 268, 1642-1652 (2010).

7. Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide and 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate Hydrogels for use in

Metal

Ion Uptake Studies, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan, Dipti Garg, Desalination, 243, 95-

108 (2009).

8.Tailoring of Teflon-FEP film through Graft-Copolymerization with polar monomers for Desalination

processes: Effect of Swift Heavy Ion Irradiation, Inderjeet Kaur, Sunita Rattan, Sandeep Chauhan,

Nitika Gupta, Polymer and Polymer Composites, vol.17 (9) (2009).

9. Short-Chain Ester Synthesis by Transesterification Employing Poly (MAAc-co-DMA-cl-

N,N,MBAAm)

Hydrogel-Bound Lipase of Bacillus Coagulans MTCC-6375, Shamsher Singh Kanwar, Chanderkant

Sharma, Madan Lal Verma, Sandeep Chauhan, Swapandeep Singh Chimni, Ghansham Singh

Chauhan, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 109, 1063–1071 (2008).

10. A study in the adsorption of Fe2+ and NO3- on pine needles based hydrogels, Ghanshyam S.

Chauhan,

Sandeep Chauhan, Sunil Kumar, Anita Kumari, Bioresource Technology, 99, 6464–6470 (2008)

11. Solvent Free Biocatalytic Synthesis of Vinyl Monomers by Lipase Immobilized on Hydrogels

Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Shamsher S. Kanwar, Rajeev Kumar, Yogesh Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan,

J. Appl. Polym. Sci, vol.108, 3200-3209 (2008)

12. Synthesis, Characterization and Swelling Studies of pH- and Thermosensitive Hydrogels for

Specialty Applications, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, vol. 109,

47-55 (2008).

13. Designing Acrylamide and Methacrylate Based Novel Supports for Lipase Immobilization

Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan, Yogesh Kumar, S.S Kanwar, Rajeev Kaushal, J. Appl.

Polym Sci,vol.105,3006-3016 (2007

14. Synthesis of Ethyl Propionate Catalysed by Poly (N-AEAAm-co-AAc)-cl-N,N-MBAAm Hydrogels-

Immobilized Lipase of Bacillus coagulans MTCC-6375 Shamsher S. Kanwar, Rajeev Kumar Kaushal,

Amit Aggarwal, Sandeep Chauhan, Swapandeep S.Chimni, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, J. Appl. Polym

vol.105,1437-1443(2007).

15. Properties of Poly(AAc-co-HPMA-cl-EGDMA) Hydrogels-Bound Lipase of Pseudomonas

aeruginosa MTCC- 4713 and its Use in Synthesis of Methyl acrylate Shamsher S. Kanwar, Madan

Lal Verma, Chanchal Maheshwari, Sandeep Chauhan, Swapandeep S.Chimni, Ghanshyam S.

Chauhan, J. Appl. Polym vol.104,183-191(2007).

16. Functionalization of pine needles by carboxymethylation and network formation for use as supports

in the adsorption of Cr6+ Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Kalpana Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan, Sunil

Kumar, Anita Kumari , Carbohydrate Polymer vol.70,415-421(2007).

17. Methacrylic Acid and Dodecyl Methacrylate (MAAc-DMA) Hydrogel for Enhanced Catalytic

Activity of Lipase of Bacillus coagulans MTCC-6375, S. S. Kanwar, G. S. Chauhan, S. S.Chimni,

Sandeep Chauhan, Rajeev K. Kaushal, J. Appl. Polym vol.100,1420-1426(2006).

18. Synthesis and Characterization of Acrylamide and 2-Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate

Hydrogels for Specialtry Applications Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan, Kalpana

Chauhan and Usha Sen Thakur, J. Appl. Polym. Sci, vol. 99, 3040-3049 (2006)

19. A Study of the Synthesis ,Kinetics and Characterization of Reactive Graft Copolymers of

Poly(vinylimidazole ) and Cellulose for Use as Supports in Enzyme Immobilization and Metal Ion

Uptake Ghanshyam S. Chauhan,Baljit Singh, Sandeep Chauhan, Surya K.Dhiman, Dinesh

Kumar, J. Appl. Polym Sci,vol.100,1522-1530(2006).

20. Sorption of some metal ions on cellulosics based hydrogels, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Baljit Singh,

Sandeep Chauhan, Monika Verma, Swati Mahajan, Desalination, vol. 181, 217- 224 (2005).

RESEARCH PAPERS IN CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA

1. Lipase Immobilized on Hydrogels as Catalyst for Synthesis of Acrylates and Methacrylates, Sandeep

Chauhan, Ist Himachal Pradesh Science Congress, Shimla, October 15-16, 2014.

2. Copolymeric Hydrogel of Acrylic Acid & N-isopropylacrylamide for uptake of anions, Sandeep

Chauhan, Science colloquium, Emerging Trends in Basic & Applied Science, National Conference,

DAV College, Jalandhar, March 6-7,2014.

3. Synthesis and characterization of Acrylamide and 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate Hydrogels for Metal

Ion Uptake, Sandeep Chauhan, National Seminar on Frontiors in Polymer Science-II, Department of

Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, Dec. 12-13, 2013.

4. Acrylic Acid of uranyl ions uptake, International Conference on Interdisciplinary Areas with Chemical

Sciences, Punjab University Chandigarh, 30th October to 1st Nov. 2013.

5. Bifunctional Hydrogels based on Poly(Acrylic Acid)and Poly(Methacrylic Acid) for Uranyl Ion

Uptake in, saline conditions, Sandeep Chauhan, National Conference on Material Science, DAV

College, Jalandhar, March 2-3,2012.

6. A Novel Approach for the Removal of Fluoride from Water Using Active Hydrogels,Sandeep

Chauhan, National Seminar on Frontiors in Polymer Science, Department of Chemistry,

H.P.University, Shimla, Nov. 18-19, 2011.

7. Swelling Behavior of Novel pH and Thermosensitive Hydrogels in the Presence of Surfactants and

Brine Solution Sandeep Chauhan, National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemistry and

Technology of Carbohydrates, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, Nov. 11-13, 2010.

8. Smart Copolymeric Hydrogels of Acrylamide and 2- Hydroxylpropyl Methacrylate, National

Symposium on Recent in Analytical Sciences, Sandeep Chauhan, National Symposium on Recent in

Analytical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, April 12-14, 2010.

9. Synthesis, Characterization and Swelling Studies of pH- and Thermosensitive Hydrogels for

Specialty Applications, National Symposium on Recent in Analytical Sciences and Applications,

Department of Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla, April 9-11, 2007.

10. A Novel Clean Method for the Modification of Polysaccharides by Oxidation Reactions, National

Seminar on Recent Trends in Synthetic and Polymer Chemistry (RTSPC-II), Department of

Chemistry, H.P.University, Shimla (March 23-24, 2007)

11. Acrylic acid and Methacrylic Acid Based Hydrogels for Specialty Applications, National Seminar on

Recent Trends in Synthetic and Polymer Chemistry (RTSPC-I), Department of Chemistry,

H.P.University, Shimla (Dec. 5-6, 2005)

12. Fluoride Remediation from Water Using Geochemistry Principle, Sandeep Chauhan, Baljit Singh,

Yogesh Kumar and Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, National conference on “Modern Trends in

Chemical Science & Technology” held at DAV College, Jalandher (October 15-17, 2005).

13. A Study in the Sorption of Cu2+ and Fe2+ and Enzyme Immobilization on Graft Copolymers of

Cellulose and 4-Vinyl Pyridine, Sandeep Chauhan, Baljit Singh and Ghanshyam S. Chauhan,

National Symposium “ Future Challenges in Chemical Sciences” held at Himachal Pradesh

University, Shimla (March, 9-11, 2005).

14. Effect of ZnCl2 on Kinetics of KPS-FAS initiated radiation grafting of Binary Mixture of Styrene-

Methacrylic Acid on to Cellulose Extracted from Pine Needles, Sandeep Chauhan, Baljeet Singh,

Kalpana Chauhan and Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, XIXth National Carbohydrate Conference,

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (December 1-4, 2004).

15. A study of swelling and Metal ion Uptake Behavior of Graft Copolymer of 2-Hydroxyethyl

methacrylate and Some Comonomers on to Cellulose Extracted from Pine Needles, Baljeet Singh,

Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan and Kiran Kumar XIXth National Carbohydrate

Conference, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (December 1-4, 2004).

16. Effect of Synthetic Conditions and Swelling Medium on the Swelling Response of Cellulosics Based

Novel Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels, Sandeep Chauhan, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan ,S. Mahajan and

Baljit Singh, XVIIIth National Carbohydrate Conference, Kolkatta, Nov. 5-7, 2003.

Dr. Usha Sen

Present Status Assistant Professor

D.O.B. -

Nationality Indian

Marital Status Married

eMail ID -

Academic Qualification M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Teaching Experience Total teaching experience 9 year

Workshop/Refresher Course/Orientation

Programme

HPU (Op.94) 2010, Workshop at SCERT Solan

one week in 2012, Refresher course in Chemistry

P.U. Chandigarh, Refresher Course in EVS P.U.

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Dr.Balkrishan Shivram

Present Status Associate Professor

Department of History, Centre of Excellence,

Govt. College, Sanjauli (Shimla)

Affiliated to HP University, Shimla; formerly.

eMail ID bkshivram@rediffmail.com

Education Born on 22nd December 1969 at Shimla. Pursued Graduation and Post-Graduation from Panjab University,

Chandigarh. Thereafter studied at HP University, Shimla completed M. Phil in 1992/3 and Ph.d in 1996/7.

In addition to MA (History) also obtained MA (Sociology) degree and three [3]–each one year duration’s–

Post-Graduate Diplomas [in] (i. Higher Education, ii. Journalism & Mass Communications iii. Distance

Education), from Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, 2006, 2007, 2008 respectively. Research

and Teaching experience at Graduate, Honours and Post Graduate level comprises of Sixteen Years.

Research Publications

Books 1. Jagirdars in the Mughal Empire (Manohar, Delhi, 2008, ISBN81-7304-766-9) Leading

Publisher having well Established Peer Review System of International Standard

[International Publisher SENSE ranking of academic publishers] [50]*

The Book has been reviewed in:

a). Indian Historical Review, Volume 39 (2) Sage – Dec 1, 2012

b). Sehepunkte (Germany), 13(Nr.7/8) – July 15, 2013

2. Kinship Structure and Foster Relations in Islamic Society: Milk Kinship Allegiance in the

Mughal World (in Press) Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, 2013/14. Leading Publisher

having well Established Peer Review System of International Standard [50] *

Chapters (in books)

The ‘Good Economic Policy’ of James Mill: Testing Economic Liberalism through a Historical Lens, in

Vijay Kumar Kaushal, et.al. (ed.), Economic Liberalization: Effects and Challenges, New Delhi:

Kanishika, 2012[ISBN -978-81-8457-382-4]:21-28. [5] *

History of Corporate: A Diagnostic Tool for Assessing Corporate Social Responsibility, in S.P. Bansal,

et.al. (ed.), Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, New Delhi: Bharti

Publications, 2014[ISBN -978-93-81212-50-9]: [5] *

Project Report

1. Kinship Structure and Foster Relations in Muslim Society: Milk Kinship Allegiance in the

Early Mughal World (Project accomplished during the tenure of Fellowship at IIAS, Shimla,

2007-2009). Sponsoring Agency: Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Current Status is

referred above under Books.

2. Muslim Rulings on Milk Kinship (UGC funded vide Letter No.6-1(241)/(MRP/NRCB) submitted

to UGC, New Delhi in 2010 (Stands accepted). Sponsoring Agency, UGC, Delhi.[10] *

UGC Major Research Project (On-going) Social and Political Significance of wet nurses in Mughal Empire (2012-14). [15]

Research Papers Published in Referred/Indexed Journals

1. Configuring the Grammar of Closeness: Kinship and Clientage in the Early Mughal History,

(accepted for publication Journal of Economic and Social History of the Orient, subject to

revisions based on referee comments). [Nil]

2. Exploring Gender: Islamic Perspectives on Breastfeeding, International Research Journal of

Social Sciences, Vol.2, No. 6 (June 2013):30-34(ISSN:2319-3565) A Peer Reviewed International

Journal – Abstracted and Indexed [20] * 52202065

3. Social and Cultural Implications of Milk Kinship, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences

and Humanities, Volume 3, Issue 7 (July, 2013):148-154 ( ISSN:2249-7315 - 2250-1665 Print) A

Peer Reviewed International Journal – Abstracted and Indexed [20] *

4. Nurslings, Milk and Moral Development: A Case Study of Imperial Mughal, Asian

Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (Japan) Vol.2, No. 2 (May 2013):541-547 (ISSN

Online :2186-8492, ISSN Print: 2186-8484) A Peer Reviewed International Journal – Abstracted

and Indexed [20] *

5. A Lasting Relationship: wet nurses and Mughal imperial family, South Asian Arts [ISSN-

0976-7266]. (Accepted for publication, shall appear in forthcoming issue).[Nil]

6. Exploring the Concept of “Closeness”: Breastfeeding in Islamic Thoughts, History Past

and Present [Bodhgaya, ISSN- 2231-3893] No. 5 (2012): Refereed Journal [15] *

7. The Authority of the Padshahs in Sixteenth-Century Mughal India, South Asian Cultural Studies

(Edge Hill University, UK. ISSN 1749-6764), Volume 2, No.2 (2009):11-38. A Peer Reviewed

International Journal [15] *

8. Some Reflections on Islamic Milk Kinship, Summerhill: IIAS Review, Vol.15, No.1 (2009):28-34

[ISSN 0972-1452]. A Peer Reviewed Journal [15] *

9. Mughals doctrine of Rule during Akbar’s Reign, Advances in Arts and Ideas, Vol. 4, No.1-2

(2008):.40-52[ISSN 0973-2373]. A Peer Reviewed Journal [15] *

10. Akbar’s Doctrine of Rule – A Fresh Look, Summerhill: IIAS Review, Vol. 13. No.2 (2007):1-9

[ISSN 0972-1452]. A Peer Reviewed Journal [15] *

11. A review of Stewart Gordon, Robes of Honour: Khil’at in Pre-Colonial and Colonial India (Oxford

University Press, New Delhi, 2003) in Indian Historical Review (ICHR/Sage, Delhi) , Vol.34,

No.1 (2007):334-337. A Peer Reviewed Journal [15] *

12. From Court Dress to the Symbol of Authority: Robing and ‘Robes of Honour’ in Pre-Colonial India,

Studies in Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 13, No.2 (IIAS, Shimla, 2006):1-28[ISSN 0972-

1401]. A Peer Reviewed Journal [15] *

13. A Review of K.W. Christopher, A Study of Raymond Williams and Edward Said (Rawat

Publications, New Delhi, 2005) in Summerhill: IIAS Review, Vol.12,No.1(2006):50-52 [ISSN

0972-1452]. A Peer Reviewed Journal [15] *

14. Reflections on 1857 Revolt − A Study of Himachal Pradesh, The Punjab: Past and Present,

Vol.37, No. I/ 73 (Patiala, ISBN 81-302-0072-4), 2006:63-79.Non- Refereed but Recognized

Journal having ISBN number.[10] *

Research Papers Published in National Proceedings

1. Breast Milk as a Kinship Forging Substance − A Case Study of Mughal, Proceedings of Panjab

History Conference, 45/2013 ( Patiala):-------- [10] *

2. Wet nursing in imperial Mughal family: a study in social relations, Proceedings of Indian History

Congress 72/2011 (Patiala ISSN 2249-1937):324-336. [10] *

3. The Wet Nurse Who Would be Virtuous, Proceedings of Panjab History Conference 43/2011

(Patiala ISBN 978-81-302-0128-3):93-99. [10] *

4. Kingship Contested at the Margins of the British Colonial-India with reference to North-West

Himalayan Kingdom of Bushahr, Proceedings of Panjab History Conference 41/2009 (Patiala

ISBN 81-302-0241-7):367-76. [10] *

5. Thicker than Blood: The Social and Political Significance of Wet-nurses in Mughal Empire of

North India, Proceedings of Indian History Congress 69/ 2009 (Kannur): 403-16. [10] *

6. Milk Kinship – Interim Reflections on ‘Fosterage’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress

68/2008 (Delhi): 370-376. [10] *

7. Akbar’s Quest to Legitimize the Mughal Rule, Proceedings of Panjab History Conference

39/2007(Patiala ISBN 81-302-0146-1):115-130. [10] *

8. Mughal Court Rituals: The Symbolism of Imperial Authority, Proceedings of Indian History

Congress 67/2007 (Calicut): 331-349. [10] *

9. Khil’at Ceremony in Medieval Society, Proceedings of Panjab History Conference 38/2006

(Patiala ISBN 81-302-0094-5):146-159. [10] *

10. Court Dress and Robing Ceremony, Proceedings of Indian History Congress

66/2006(Santiniketan): 404-422 (Indian History Congress’ J.S. Grewal Award essay). [10] *

11. Legitimacy and Loyalty: The Mughals “Robes of Honour”, Proceedings of Panjab History

Conference 37/2005(Patiala ISBN 81-7380-990-9):170-180. [10] *

12. Padshah, Jagir and Jagirdars–A Re-examination of the Mughal Jagirdari

System, Proceedings of Indian History Congress 65/2004 (Bareilly): 380-399. [10] *

13. Some Notes on Mughal Assignment System: A Case Study of Jagirs in Panjab, Proceedings of

Panjab History Conference 36/2004 (Patiala ISBN 81 -7380-958-5): 234-246. [10] *

Paper Presentations International Seminars/Conferences

1. Wet Nurses

of Imperial Mughal, Accepted for presentation at ensuing International Conference of South Asian

Studies Association (SASA), Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah (USA), April 11-13, 2014.

[Nil]

2. Nurses,

Nursling and Shapes of Power in the Mughal Court, International Conference on Mapping the

Economic and Social Dynamics of Modern South Asia: The Colonial Context (First South

Asian History Conference), Punjabi University, Patiala, 25-27th October 2013. [10] *

3. Participated/Attended International Seminar on Economic, Social and Environment Challenges of

Globalization, St. Bede’s College, Shimla, 5-6 October, 2012. [Nil]

4. Exploring

Gender: Islamic Perspectives on Breastfeeding, International Conference on Sociology of

Law, under the joint aegis of International Sociological Association (ISA) and Central

University of Himachal Pradesh, India, 10-12 September 2011. [10] *

5. Milk Kinship

Allegiance in the Early Mughal Dynasty, (Annual) International Conference of British

Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS), University of Warwick, UK, March 29-31, 2010

(Travel Grant was funded by ICHR, Delhi). [10] *

6. Thicker than

Blood: Some Thoughts on the Nature of Kinship Authority in Early Mughal Empire, (Annual)

International Conference of South Asian Studies Association (SASA), University of Central

Florida, Orlando (USA), April 3-5, 2009 (Travel Grant was funded by UGC, Delhi). [10] *

7. Islamic Rulings on Milk Kinship’, paper read (by Md. Abdul Alim) (Annual) International

Conference of British Association for South Asian Studies (BASAS), University of Leicester

(UK), March 26-28, 2008. [Nil]

National Seminars/Conferences

1. Dāyas or Anāgas of Imperial Mughal, At Session of Indian History Congress, 74/2013 (Cuttock,

Orissa) [7.5] *

2. Participated/Attended National Seminar on ‘Impact of Disasters on Economic Development’, HP

Institute of Public Administration, Shimla-171012, May 5, 2012, Shimla-171012. [Nil]

3. Emotion Ran High: A Case of Nationalist Historiography, National Seminar on ‘Contemporary

Challenges in Social Science’ March 2-3, 2012, Shimla-4. [7.5] *

8. The Economic Policy of James Mill, National Seminar on ‘Economic Liberalization: Effects and

Challenges’ November 11-12, 2011, HP University, Shimla. [7.5] *

9. Despairing Voices from Ecologically Fragile Mountain Lands, APG National Conference on

Mountain Environment and Natural Resource Regimes, October 8-9, 2011, HP University,

Shimla. [7.5] *

10. Nurturing the Royal Infants, At Session of Indian History Congress, 71/2011 (Malda, West

Bengal) [7.5] *

11. When “Mother’s Milk” is Other Mothers’ Milk, At Session of South Indian History Conference,

31/2011 (Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh). [7.5] *

12. Kinship by Milk in the Mughal Imperial Family: Fostering Fealty, At Session of Indian History

Congress, 70/ 2010 (Delhi). [7.5] *

13. (Re-) Reading Kinship: Islamic Perspectives on Milk Relations’, Indian Institute of Advanced

Study, Shimla during First Year of Fellowship (Fellows’ weekly Seminar) 7 August 2008. [7.5] *

14. Fostering Fealty: Kinship and Clientage, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla during

Second Year of Fellowship (Fellows’ weekly Seminar), 30 July 2009. [7.5] *

Invited Lectures/Presentations for National Seminar/Symposia

1. Invited for Presentation in National Seminar ‘Treating Diversity: Traditional Medicine in

Contemporary India’ held on 15-16 March 2008 at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.

[5] *

2. Invited for Presentation in National workshop/Seminar on ‘Narrating and Translating Women’s

Cultural Heritage in Chamba Region of Himachal Pradesh’ held on 2-3 July 2009 at Indian

Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. [5] *

3. Invited for Presentation in National workshop/seminar for ‘IGNOU Academic Counsellor’ held on

February 16-17, 2013 at Regional Centre, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. [3] *

Seminars (Chaired):

a. Women’s Work in Pre-Colonial India by Dr. Nirpendra Kumar Shrivastava, Associate

Seminar, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, 18 October 2007.

b. Feudal Formation in Mithila by Dr. Amar Nath Thakur, Associate Seminar, Indian Institute

of Advanced Study, 29 July 2008.

c. Patna Kalam - Representation of Indian and European Culture in the 18th and 19th Century

by Dr. Nripendra Kr. Shrivastava, Associate Seminar, Indian Institute of Advanced Study,

24 October 2008.

d. Divorce and Remarriage: A Study of Changing Customs of Himachal Pradesh by Dr. Ruchi

Ramesh, Associate Seminar, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, 24 November 2008.

e. Delhi during Sayyed Jamal-ul-Din Assadabadi’s Times-A Critical Analysis of the

Economic, Social and Political Situation by Mohammed Idris, Associate Seminar, Indian

Institute of Advanced Study, 16 June 2009.

Professional Distinctions /Awards

i. Awarded a Fellowship for working on a project ‘Kinship Structure and Foster Relations in

Muslim Society: Milk Kinship Allegiance in the Early Mughal World’ at Indian Institute of

Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla (2007-2009).

ii. Recipient of IHC J.S. Grewal Prize (2006)

iii. Member Editorial Board for Journal South Asian Arts.

Courses Taught

Under Graduate, B.A. Honours and Post-Graduate level Students for 16 years (since 1997 to date) at

various Government Colleges (transferable job) on regular (permanent) positions. Also worked 10+2

School cadre Lecturer in History on regular (permanent) positions for three years (1994-1997).

Ancient/Medieval/ Modern Indian History and Culture; Rise of Modern West; British History, 1815-1915;

A Study of Ancient World Civilizations; History of China and Japan, 1840-1950; The History of Indian

Independence Struggle,1857-1947;The Modern world, 1914-1945; History of Europe, 1870-1914;Post

Independence History of India, 1947-1972; Institutional and Administrative History of India,1765-1947;

The Contemporary World, 1945-1991; Economic History of India, 1750-1947; Social and Cultural History

of India, 1750-1947; History of Himachal Pradesh.

Training Courses [30] *

Name of the Course Place Duration Sponsoring Agency

Refresher Course in History Shimla September 22-

October 11,2003

UGC Academic Staff

College, HPU,Shimla

Orientation Programme Shimla March 3-28, 1998 UGC Academic Staff

College, HPU,Shimla

Refresher Course in

Information Technology

Shimla April 1-21,2006 UGC Academic Staff

College, HPU,Shimla

Contact Programme for Higher

Education

Shimla May 13- 22,2006 IGNOU R/C, Shimla

Training Programme on

Research Methodology

Chandigarh March 27-31,2006 ICSSR, N/W Regional

Centre, Chandigarh

[[Supervised Research Dissertations of 9 M. Phil Students on Following Topics. [27] *

1. Social and Economic Development in Himachal since Statehood, Raj Sharma, Roll No. 243,

HPU, Shimla (2002-03).

2. Economic History of Shimla Hill States, Mohan Lal, Roll No. 455, HPU, Shimla (2003-04).

3. British Policy towards Shimla Hill states, Harish Kumar Sharma, Roll No. 205, HPU, Shimla

(2002-03).

4. Descriptive Bibliography of the Himalaya, Dinesh Kumar, Roll No. 428, HPU, shimla (2003-04).

5. Women Education during Colonial Rule in Punjab, Kirti Sisodia, Roll No.417, HPU, Shimla

(2003-04).

6. 1857, Princes and National Consciousness in Himachal Pradesh, Arjun Singh, Roll No.572, HPU,

Shimla (2004-06).

7. British Paramountancy and Shimla Hill States, Lekh Raj Sharma, Roll No. 672, HPU, Shimla

(2005-06).

8. Shimla Hill States: Socio-Economic Relevance, Sanjeev Kumar, Roll No. 657, HPU, Shimla

(2005-06).

9. Growth and Development of Ayurveda in Indian System of Medicine with special reference to

Himachal Pradesh, Tarsem Lal Desai, Reg. No. MHI 13130025, Periyar University, Salem (2007).