Ancient indian Economic and Social History

Archaeology

• B.Com , 2003 , CCS University
• M.A. , 2005 , CCS University
• Ph.D. , 2010 , Gurukul Gangri University, Haridwar

Teaching Experience:

 Seven year experience as an Assistant Professor in PGDAV College, Delhi university.

 Two years experience as an Assistant Professor in B.S.M. Degree College, Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

Field Experience:

 Participated in the excavation at KARSOLA (A Harappan and P.G.W. Site) in District Jind, Haryana as a site supervisor under guidance of Prof. V.S. Shindhe (Decan College, Pune) and Shri P.B.S. Sengar (Director, Institute of Archaeology, A.S.I., New Delhi) in 2010-2011.

Working Experience:

 Working as an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of History, PGDAV College, Delhi University. 2

 Worked as a Research Associate and Incharge of Indraprastha Museum of Art and Archaeology in Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi from May 2011 to July 2015.

History of India I & II 

History of India 

Heritage and Tourism

Archive & Museum

Ethics & Tradition in Ancient India

Sustainable Ecotourism and Entrepreneurship

Participated in several Committees on college level in the capacity of convener and member.

Member of the Executive Board of The History and Culture Society, New Delhi.

Ph.D. on “Economic life of Gupta Period” Under Prof. Rakesh Sharma (Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar) in 2010.

Assistant Editor of “History Today”, No. 15-23.

Assistant Editor of “Purapravaha”, No. 1-7.

 ‘Gupta kaal me Udhyog-Dhandho ka Vikas’ published in Purapravaha 2, a journal of the Indian Archaeological Society, 2017, pp. 264-273 (ISSN No. 2454-8014).

 ‘The Educational Policy in Colonial India: Causes and Effects’ published in History Today 15, a journal of the Indian History and Culture Society, 2014, pp. 70-85 ( ISSN No. 2249-748x ).

 ‘Understanding Sustainable Agriculture in Ancient India’ published in Arnava, Vol. III, No. 1, 2014, pp. 147-165 ( ISSN No. 2320-0103).

 ‘Royal Income and Expenditure System during the Gupta period: An Assessment of Literary and Inscriptional Data’ published in History Today 14, a journal of the Indian History and Culture Society, 2013, pp.14-21 ( ISSN No. 2249-748x ).

 ‘Development of Economic Organisations and their role in Human Empowerment during the Gupta Period’ published in History Today 13, a journal of the Indian History and Culture Society, 2012, pp.14-21 ( ISSN No. 2249-748x ).

 ‘Prachin Bhartiya Krishi ka Satat Vikas Avam Sansadhano ki Semant Upyogita Ka Siddhant’ published in The Journal of Indian Thought and Policy Research journal, a journal of the Arundhati Vashist Anusandhan Peeth, 2012, pp. 119-133 (ISSN No. 2230-7001).

 ‘Theory of Optimum Utilisation of Resources in Agriculture during the Gupta Period’ published in History Today 12, a journal of the Indian History and Culture Society, 2011, pp.12-17 (ISSN No. 2249-748x ).

 ‘Revisiting Agricultural Practices in Ancient India: With special emphasis on Gupta Period’ to be published in the Swarajya Smriti (Late 6 Dr. S. P. Gupta Commemoration Volume), Edited by K.N. Dikshit (ISBN 978-81-910635-2-3).

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Colonial Education Policies in North-eastern India: A Review’ in the conference, jointly organized by IAS, NMI and RGU held at Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh in April 20- 22, 2017. 4

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Development of Industries and Business in Ancient India’ in the joint annual conference of IAS, ISPQS and HCS held at Ranchi in January 6-8, 2017.  Delivered a invited lecture on “Story of Sarasvati through Scientific Evidences” in the exhibition-cum-seminar being jointly organized by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar and I-SERVE, Delhi chapter on February 03-04, 2016.

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Vedo me varnit Ganga ka Udbhav: Ek Vagyanik Vishlashan’ in the Vedic Seminar: Darshpornmaas, held at New Delhi, jointly organized by Shrishankar Shikshayatan and Indian Archaeological Society, in October, 2014.

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Changes and Contribution of Colonial Rule towards the Educational System in India’ in the joint annual conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS held at Varansi, U.P. in December, 2013.

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Concept of Ancient Indian sustainable agriculture: origin, development and its zenith’ in the joint annual conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS and National seminar on Archaeology and cultural diversity held at Varodara, Gujarat in November 2012.

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Prachin Bharat ka Arthik Sidhanth, Pauranik Sandarbh me’ in a National Seminar on Bharat ki gyan prampara (Agni Puran ke Sandarbh me), organized by Bhartiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti in December 2011 at New Delhi.

 Presented a paper entitled ‘Economic Organizations of Gupta Period and its role in Social Empowerment’ in the joint annual conference of IAS, ISPQS and IHCS held at Trivendrum, Kerala in November 2011.

Contributed a module (Teaching-learning and assessment material with camera presentation) titled “Ancient Indian Economic Organizations and their role in Strengthening Human Life” to the Annual Refresher Program in Teaching, ARPIT in history conducted by National Resource Centre at UGC-HRDC, JNU, New Delhi in 2020.

Conferences/Seminars/Courses Organized:

 Organized a national e-conference (in the capacity of Convenor) on the subject, " Kuru-Panchala: Significance of Devi Draupadi Lands ", under the aegis of Draupadi Dream trust, Delhi, in association PGDAV College, New Delhi held online on 20th March, 2022.

 Organised a one month-long Certificate Course (in the capacity of Convenor) on 'Introduction to Archaeology' organised jointly by the Department of History, PGDAV College and The Indian Archeological Society in online mode from 17th January to 16th February, 2022.

 Organized a International Seminar (in the capacity of Organizing Secretary) on the subject, "Significance of the Ganga River Civilization: Its Global Spread and Impact", under the aegis of Draupadi Dream trust, Delhi, in association with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Indian Council For Historical Research held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on 5th – 6th December, 2018.

 Organized a International Seminar (in the capacity of Organizing Secretary) on the subject, "Mahabharata: A Critical Revisit to Tangible and Intangible Heritage", under the aegis of Draupadi Dream trust, Delhi, held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on 19th-21st July, 2017.

 Curate a exhibition on “Cultural continuity from Rigveda to Robotics: celebrating antiquity and richness of India’s ancient heritage” being jointly 3 organized by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar and I-SERVE, Delhi chapter on February 03rd-04th, 2016.

 Organized a International Seminar (in the capacity of Chief Coordinator/Organizing Secretary) on the subject, "The Indus-Sarasvatī (Harappan) Civilization vis-a-vis the Ṛigveda", under the aegis of Draupadi Dream trust, Delhi, held at IIC, New Delhi on 26th-28th March, 2015.

 Organized a Conference-cum-workshop (in the capacity of Organizing Secretary) on the subject, "Cultural Continuity since Vedic and Epic Eras: Scientific Reconstruction of the History of Holocene Period", under the aegis of Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE, Delhi Chapter) held at CSOI, New Delhi on 1st November, 2014.

 Organized a International Seminar (in the capacity of Joint Organizing Secretary) on “Determining Cultural Continuity since Vedic and Epic Eras: Through Sequential Dating of Astronomical Reference and other Corroborating Scientific Evidences”, under the aegis of Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE Delhi Chapter) held at CSOI, New Delhi on 23rd-24th February, 2014. Orientation, Refresher and FDP:

 Participated in a One Day Faculty Development Programe on Use of Electronic Resources in Humanities, organized by PGDAV College on 24th January, 2017 at Pgdav College.  Participated in a One Day Faculty Development Programe on Cultural Diversity in India, organized by History Department of PGDAV (Evening) College on 8th March, 2017 at Pgdav College.  Joined an Orientation Programe, Organized by UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and obtained Grade A on 25th September to 25th October, 2018.

 Joined an Refresher Course, Organized by UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and obtained Grade A on 25th July to 7th August, 2019. Conferences/Seminars Attended and Paper Presentations: