History Department
About the Department
Knowledge of history is indispensable to understand who we are and where we fit in this world. History helps us to understand people, societies, economies, states, nations, ideas, and cultures all around the world. The study of history also enables its students to learn critical thinking and logical reasoning. The department strives to impart holistic learning by taking its students on historical trips and educational excursions. As envisaged by the National Education Policy 2020, we keep our classrooms interactive and student centric.
The History Department at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has highly qualified staff, which is committed to the goal of providing the right environment for our students to understand the historical discourse. The faculty has carried out research in various fields encompassing archaeology, demography, gender studies, military history, regional history, and history of national movement. We do not believe in the dissemination of knowledge in the classroom only, but we also have our history society, ‘Historia’ to organize various activities like audio-visual presentations, film screenings, debates, interactive talks, and one-day trips to museums and monuments, etc. Our society is also dedicated to inviting eminent scholars for seminars and workshops to uphold the academic values of the department. A two-day history festival, ‘Yugantar’ is organized annually by the department encouraging our students to showcase their talent via various academic and cultural activities.
Course & Syllabus
Faculty
Assistant Professor (Teacher-in-charge)
Ph. D., M.Phil. & M.A.
Journal of History
Coming Soon.
Research Projects
Coming Soon.
Books Published
| S. No | Name | Book Title | Publisher | ISBN/Link | Year | Indexed if any |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Shubham Kewaliya | Kalinga evam Dravida Sthapatya Kala | B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi | ISBN: 9789391123550 | 2023 |
Student Achievements
Coming soon.
Events
Historia, the History Society of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, is dedicated to promoting awareness of history, heritage, and culture among students. During the academic year 2025–26, the society organized documentary screenings, heritage walks, academic visits, workshops, and its annual fest, ensuring active academic engagement within the college and across the University of Delhi.
- DOCUMENTARY SCREENING ON SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH (7 October 2025)
The society commenced its activities with a documentary screening on Bhagat Singh. The screening highlighted his life, ideology, and values, along with interviews of his family members. The session concluded with remarks by Teacher- in-Charge Dr. Prashant Kumar.
HERITAGE WALK TO RED FORT (11 October 2025)
A heritage walk to the Red Fort was conducted with participation from multiple departments. Led by Tinsha Saini and Shlok Sharma, the walk covered the monument’s significance in both the Mughal and modern periods.
- DOCUMENTARY SCREENING ON WW1 (7 November 2025
The society screened They Shall Not Grow Old, focusing on World War I. The documentary portrayed the lived experiences of soldiers and emphasized the scale and impact of the war. It helped students better understand a conflict often overshadowed by World War II.
QUTUB MINAR HERITAGE WALK (24 November 2025)
An open heritage walk to the Qutub Minar complex was conducted for students across the University of Delhi. Led by B. R. Satyam and Mehul Vashisht under the guidance of Convener Dr. Shubham Kewaliya, the walk focused on the architectural and historical importance of the site.
SHORT VISITS
Two academic visits were conducted. A visit to the National Museum on 26 November guided first-year history students under Dr. Shubham Kewaliya. Another visit on 12 January focused on the Piprahwa relics exhibited at Qila Rai Pithora.
GUEST LECTURE BY DR. DV. SHARMA (23 JANUARY, 2026)
Historia organized a guest lecture by Dr. D. V. Sharma, former Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, on 23 January 2026, focusing on his research related to the Harappan script, followed by an interactive discussion.
BRAHMI WORKSHOP (23-24 January 2026)
Historia conducted a two-day Brahmi Workshop on 23–24 January 2026 under the mentorship of Dr. Shubham Kewaliya, providing practical exposure to ancient scripts, with participation from students across institutions and certificates awarded upon completion.
GUEST LECTURE ON RAJATARANGINI (13 February 2026)
Historia organized a guest lecture on “Poetry as History: Understanding the Rajatarangini” on 13 February 2026 by Prof. Shonaleeka Kaul, Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, focusing on the Rajatarangini as a historical source, followed by an interactive discussion.
YUGANTAR (1-2 April 2026)
The annual fest Yugantar was conducted over two days with wide participation from students across Delhi University. The inaugural ceremony included the lighting of the lamp and invocation of Goddess Saraswati at the academic auditorium.Dr. Heeraman Tiwari delivered a lecture on the role of language and literature in historical research, emphasizing the relevance of classical and regional traditions and highlighting contributions of Rabindranath Tagore. This was followed by Professor Shivkumar Mishra’s lecture on Ahilyabai Holkar, where he discussed her administrative vision and contributions to the religious and cultural landscape across regions such as Maharashtra and Varanasi. Both lectures were followed by interactive sessions, enabling direct engagement between students and speakers.The first day also featured two major competitions. Rangayan, an art competition based on historical reconstruction, encouraged participants to combine creativity with historical accuracy, representing themes from different civilizations and periods. Yug Chakra was conducted as a simulation of the Constituent Assembly (1946–49), where participants debated and formulated a power-sharing framework between the Union and the States, showcasing research, argumentation, and critical analysis.On the second day, Anveshanam (Treasure Hunt) and Itihas Manthan (Quiz) were conducted, ensuring active participation through interactive and knowledge-based formats. The fest concluded with a felicitation ceremony recognizing winners of all events, followed by a cultural evening featuring performances in dance, music, and poetry by students of the History Department.The programme concluded with closing remarks by the Teacher-in-Charge, the President, Aryan Kumawat, and the Vice President, Nitesh Panchal.
CONCLUSION
The academic year 2025–26 reflected consistent academic engagement through structured and experiential activities. Historia provided a platform for students to engage with history beyond the classroom, ensuring both intellectual and cultural development.
- Documentary Screening on Quit India Movement: Historia, the History Society, conducted its first event for the session 2024-25 on September 6, 2024. The event consisted of a documentary screening based on ‘The Quit India Movement’ and a group discussion on the same that followed. The documentary was an illuminating presentation on the complexities of the movement, taking in consideration the various strands of the movement amidst a number of social classes and regions of the country. The department also held a short Quiz on the topic for the new first year students who performed delightfully well and displayed their knowledge of the freedom struggle in particular.
- Documentary Screening on Secrets of Sinauli: Historia screened a documentary on the secrets of Sinauli on September 18, 2024, arguably the greatest archaeological find of the 21st century. This archaeological site has revealed the remains of 116 human burials dating back to 4000 years. The most important archaeological find from Sinauli is a horse-driven chariot dating back to 2000 BCE made of wood and copper. The discovery of chariots from Sinauli has changed the notion of Indian history.
- Workshop on Brahmi Script (14-18 October, 2024): The first workshop organised by Historia from October 14-18, 2024 was led by Mr. Shubham Kewaliya, alumni of Institute of Archaeology, ASI and Assistant Professor, SBSC. Brahmi is a writing system from ancient India that appeared as a fully developed script in the 3rd century BCE. Its descendants, the Brahmic scripts, continue to be used today across South and Southeastern Asia. The workshop aimed to provide students with invaluable insights into one of India’s oldest writing systems. The event facilitated an enriching learning experience, equipping attendees with a deeper understanding of India’s rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
- Documentary screening on Veer Savarkar: Historia organised a thought-provoking documentary screening on Veer Savarkar on March 4, 2025. Numerous people sacrificed their lives for the nation. Historia with its initiative to display their sacrifice, their role and their importance in the Indian freedom struggle organised this documentary.
During this academic year, the Department of History conducted various events including lectures, workshops, heritage walks, visits to many monuments of historical importance, and several competitions which helped the students to enhance their historical knowledge and widened their cultural awareness by fostering critical thinking.
- The department organised inaugural lecture on 5th October 2023 delivered by the distinguished Prof. Arvind Sinha, a luminary from the prestigious Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University on the topic “New Perspectives In Understanding The French Revolution.”
- GYAAN ARJAN, a collaborative endeavour by Historia – The History Society and Minerva – The Quizzing Society was held on 28-29 November, This two-day intellectual extravaganza featured an enlightening session by Dr. Bhuwan Kumar Jha, Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Delhi on the topic ‘Congress, League and the Partition of India’ followed by a quiz competition on the following day.
- HISTORIA organised an educational field trip to Bhopal from 26-30 January, 2024.
- On February 28th, 2024 HISTORIA collaborated with the Centre for Shaheed Bhagat Singh Studies and Research to commemorate the death anniversary of the legendary freedom fighter, Chandrashekhar. The event paid tribute to his indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to the cause of Indian independence.
- On March 7th 2024, Department of History under the aegis of IQAC, in collaboration with the Jammu Kashmir Study Centre, Delhi Chapter hosted a seminar titled “Viksit Bharat: Occupied Territories of Bharat – Our Land, Our People.” This thought-provoking event delved into the complex and multifaceted situation in the regions of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh. The esteemed speaker for the session was Professor Kuldip Chand Agnihotri, former Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh and Advisor in the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Historia under the aegis of IQAC, Viksit Bharat conducted the “Brahmi Script Workshop of Ancient Bharat” on March 18, 2024. Led by esteemed faculty and alumni of the Institute of Archaeology, ASI Shubham Kewaliya, the workshop aimed to provide students with invaluable insights into one of India’s oldest writing systems.
- On April 11th 2024, Historia (The History Society), Department of History conducted a field trip to Rakhigarhi, the largest and one of the most significant archaeological site associated with the Indus Valley Civilization in India.
YUGANTAR: The Annual History Fest 2024 (April 22-23, 2024)
Every year the history department conducts its much-awaited cultural fest, “YUGATAR”. This year it was organised on 22nd & 23rd April. The event commenced with a lecture session delivered by the distinguished archaeologist, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul, Additional-Director General, ASI. Following this, several events took place concurrently, including an Open-Mic Competition, Photography Competition cum Exhibition, and a Quiz competition. On Day 2, the department organised a Heritage Walk to the Qutub Minar Complex, which was attended by around 40 students.
