Medieval Indian History

• M.Phil in Medieval History , 1989 , University of Delhi, Deptt of History
• MA in Medieval History , 1986 , University of Delhi, Deptt of History
• BA (Hons) in History , 1984 , Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi

Ms. Sarbani Kumar is the senior most faculty member of the department of History and at present is an Associate Professor in the department. Having joined the college in 1989, she has more than 30 years of teaching, paper setting and evaluation experience. Ms. Kumar has completed her Graduation (Lady Shri Ram College for Women), Post-Graduation (Miranda House) and M. Phil (Department of History), all from University of Delhi. Her area of specialisation is Medieval Indian History. The topic of her M Phil dissertation is ‘Madad-i-Maash Holders and Urban and Rural Society in Southern Awadh (17th-18th Century)’. She has written several chapters in books and lessons for the benefit of Undergraduate students besides guiding them in their career paths. Ms. Kumar has contributed immensely to the corporate life of the college as Convener/Member of several Staff Council Committees. As Convener of the cultural society of the college, she organized functions that set a new cultural standard for the college. As teacher coordinator of the SPICMACAY chapter of PGDAV College, she has successfully organized several classical music and dance recitals in the college performed by several leading musicians and dancers of national and international repute along with several craft workshops under the guidance of celebrated craft masters.

1. History of India (1500-1600)
2. History of India (1600-1750)
3. History of USA 
4. Popular Culture
5. Issues in World History
6. Understanding Heritage

1. Member, Courses Revision Committee for 'History of USA' for NEP
2. Member, Courses Revision Committee for 'Understanding Heritage' for NEP
3. Convener of Paper-setting Committee for 'History of USA'
4. Convener of Paper-setting Committee for 'History of India (1500-1600)'
5. Deputy Superintendent of Examinations at PGDAV College
6. Member NAAC Overview Committee
7. Member IQAC 
8. Convener of the Cultural Society of the college
9. Convener of the Canteen Committee of the college
10. Coordinator SPIC MACAY PGDAV Chapter
11. Member of Staff Association Executive
12. Member of various Staff Council Committees
13. Member of various Selection Committees for Department of History, PGDAV College 

1. Kumar. S (2021), 'Reassessing Aurangzeb', SOL (University of Delhi) Lessons
2. Kumar. S and Kumar. R (2021), 'Imperial Ideology of the Mughals', SOL (University of Delhi) Lessons
3. Kumar. S (1993), ' वाणिज्य एवं व्यापारी वर्ग' in H.C Verma (Ed), मध्यकालीन भारत खंड 2 1540-1761 
4. Kumar. S (1993), 'मुग़लकालीन भारत में जीवन स्तर' in H.C Verma (Ed), मध्यकालीन भारत खंड 2 1540-1761

1. Workshop for paper "History of India (1500-1600)" 
2. Workshop for paper "History of India (1600-1750)" 
3. Workshop for paper "History of India (1505-1605)" 
4. International Symposium on 'India under Akbar', organised by ICHR
5. National Seminar on 'Religion and State in Indian History', Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi
6. Seminar on 'Mughal Architecture' by Catherine B. Asher, Moti Lal Nehru College, University of Delhi