History
About the Department
The History department, one of the earliest departments of our college caters to the needs of society by producing responsible citizens with spirit of enquiry, inclusiveness, brotherhood and secularism. The Under Graduate B. A. (History) Course was started in 1967 later it was upgraded as a Post Graduate Department in 1974 with the introduction of M. A. (History) Course. The department became a full-fledged research department with the introduction of M. Phil. (Part-Time) and Ph. D. (Full-Time & Part-Time) courses in 1993 and 1997 respectively. The Department also offers a Value Added Certificate Course on Tourism & Travel Mnagement. The department was nurtured and developed by accomplishing stalwarts like Prof. T. V. Srinivasan, Prof. Mirza Abdul Majid, Prof. N. C. Krishna Raja, Prof. Md. Tajuddin, Prof. M. Saleemuddin, Dr. N. Tahir Ahmed, Dr. Major I. B. Syed Shahabuddeen, Prof. P. R. Md. Saifullah, Dr. K. Mohanasundaram, Prof. M. Md. Suhail and Dr. R. Sheikh Hameed. The department has a legacy of organising seminars and conferences regularly. The successful hosting of the Sixth Annual Session of Tamil Nadu History Congress Session in 1999 was a milestone in the achievements of the department. The department has henceforth regularly organised many National seminars related to Freedom Movement, Socio-Economic Developments in Vellore region, Secularism, Tourism Prospects, Development of Educational Institutions and Role of Intellectuals and Ideologues in Social development. The department has published four highly valued proceedings as a result of these seminars. The department has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Deccan History Society, Hyderabad, Cercle Culturel des Pondicheriens, ORSAY, France and PG & Research Department of History, C Abdul Hakeem College (Autonomous), Melvisharam to organise joint guest lectures, seminars and conferences related to South India. The department is equipped with young and energetic staff members working towards a better understanding and comprehension of objective history among the youth, enriching the field of history by publishing research papers and articles regularly.
Program Offered
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S. No |
Name of the Course |
Major Subject |
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1 |
B.A. |
History |
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2 |
M.A. |
History |
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3 |
M.Phil. |
History |
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4 |
Ph.D. |
History |
Faculties
Association Activities
Best Practices
- Generation of Funds from the staff members to bear the tuition fee expenses of Poor Students.
- Providing interest free education loans to deserving students and collect the same after the students get back scholarship.
- Best use of ICT tools for effective Teaching Learning with the help of Smart Class Room.
- Conduct of Educational Tours and Field Visits to nearby historical and archaeological sites.
- Regular organization of Invited Talks and Lectures by experts.
- Effective implementation of the Mentoring System- involving personal, Academic Counseling and Career Guidance
- Strengthening our participation in professional organizations of History, like Tamil Nadu History Congress, South Indian History Congress, Deccan History Congress, Indian History Congress. Andhra Pradesh History Congress and Telangana History Congress.
- Maintaining of Department Library with a collection of text books which are lent to poor students.
- The department has a collection of rare coins and currencies to impart the importance of numismatics.
Research Supervisor
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Sl. No |
Name of the Supervisor |
Research Programmes |
Specialization |
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1 |
Mr. D. ABUL FAZAL |
M. Phil. |
1. Religious Minorities of Tamil Nadu, 2. Regional Studies and 3. Political History of Modern Tamil Nadu |
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2 |
Dr. C. MOHAMED FAHEEM |
M. Phil. & Ph.D. |
1. Biographical Studies, 2. Local History and 3. Subaltern Studies |
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3 |
Mr. M. SIDDIQUE AHMED |
M. Phil. |
1. Medieval Tamil Nadu and 2. Modern Tamil Nadu |
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4 |
Dr. K. MURUGAN |
M. Phil. & Ph.D. |
1. Social Institutions in Modern Tamil Nadu 2. Ancient Tamil Nadu 3. Women Studies |
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5 |
Dr. MOHAMMAD OSMAN PASHA |
M. Phil. & Ph.D. |
History of Medieval Deccan |
Events
Celebrations | 26-02-2025 | Venue: ALLAMA IQBAL AUDITORIUM
HISTFEST 2K25| Venue: Hall No.304
Alumni Interaction MeetIGNITE Inter Collegiate Fest | 12-02-2025 | Venue: ALLAMA IQBAL AUDITORIUM
IGNITE '25, Inter Collegiate FestSeminar | 29-01-2025 | Venue: SEMINAR HALL
Seminar on “An Objective Understanding of Malik Kafur’s Invasion of Tamil Nadu”.IQAC | 20-01-2025 to 25-01-2025 | Venue: SEMINAR HALL
Six - Day Faculty Development Programme on "AI INTEGRATED TEACHING, LEARNING AND RESEARCH".Equal Opportunity Centre | 11-12-2024 | Venue: SEMINAR HALL
ONE DAY ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ON SOCIAL JUSTICEIGNITE Inter Collegiate Fest | 02-03-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
IGNITE- INTER COLLEGIATE FEST - 2024Science Exhibition | 26-02-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Students Innovation ExhibitionCelebrations | 15-02-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
College Day Celebrations 2024Student Exchange Program | 11-01-2024 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Students Exchange ProgrammeCelebrations | 30-10-2023 | Venue: Hall No. 304
Vaikom Satyagraha Centenary CelebrationsSeminar | 21-10-2023 | Venue: Seminar Hall
History Association Function "Vestiges of Vaniyambadi"Competition | 16-10-2023 | Venue: Multimedia Hall
Essay Writing, Elocution Competitions & Lecture Programme on Developmental ideas of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul KalamCelebrations | 03-10-2023 | Venue: Room No 304 - I B.A. History Classroom
Gandhi Jayanthi CelebrationParents meet | 21-09-2023 | Venue: Room No 304, 309, 310
Department of History - Parent Teachers Meet 2023 - 24Celebrations | 15-09-2023 | Venue: Room No 304 - I B.A. History Classroom
Oratory Competition on the eve of Mr. C.N.ANNADURAI Birth AnniversarySeminar | 30-08-2023 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Yuva Samvad India @ 2047Parents meet | 28-01-2023 | Venue: Room No: 304
Parents Teachers MeetParents meet | 21-01-2023 | Venue: Room No: 304
Parent Teachers MeetCelebrations | 15-11-2022 | Venue: Room No: 304
Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Bhagawan Birsa Munda, As “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas”Visit | 13-10-2022 to 21-10-2022 | Venue: Agra & Delhi
Educational Tour to Historical places in Agra & DelhiMeeting | 10-10-2022 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Department Alumni MeetSeminar | 05-09-2022 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Seminar on Aligarh Movement and its Relevance to Tamil Naduinvited talk | 02-09-2022 | Venue: Room No: 304
Lecture Programme on the Four Pioneer Thamizh Diarists of Puducherry and Their Contribution to Thamizh History and Prose (1736- 1799)Awarness Programme | 15-08-2022 | Venue: Thumberi Village
Students Awareness Programme on the functioning of The Panchayati Raj SystemCompetition | 12-08-2022 | Venue: Room No: 303,304,314 & Multimedia Hall
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Essay Writing and Elocution CompetitionsTraining | 05-06-2022 | Venue: Thumberi Village
Seed Ball Making Training CampVisit | 31-03-2022 to 03-04-2022 | Venue: Keezhadi - Sithannavasal - Brihadeeswarar Temple
Field Visit to Keezhadi and other Historical sitesTraining | 14-03-2022 to 16-03-2022 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Three Day training Program on Basic Awareness on Need of Human RightsWebinar | 28-12-2021 | Venue: Commerce Computer Lab
Webinar on Baba Saheb Ambedkar and His Idea of Modern IndiaWebinar | 12-11-2021 | Venue: Online
Webinar on Remembering Moulana Abul Kalam AzadCelebrations | 15-08-2021 | Venue: Thumberi Village
Sapling Plantation Programme to commemorate the 75th Indian Independence DayGeneral Program | 14-11-2020 to 20-11-2020
Poster Presentation & Essay CompetitionWebinar | 15-10-2020 | Venue: Seminar Hall & Online mode
History Association Inaugural Function 2020Online Quiz | 30-07-2020 to 03-08-2020 | Venue: Online
Indian Constitution Quiz Series- Quiz IVOnline Quiz | 25-07-2020 to 29-07-2020 | Venue: Online
Indian Constitution Quiz Series – Quiz IIIOnline Quiz | 20-07-2020 to 24-07-2020 | Venue: Online
Indian Constitution Quiz Series- Quiz IIOnline Quiz | 18-07-2020 to 23-07-2020 | Venue: Online
International Level E-Quiz on "Know More about Indian Currency"Online Quiz | 15-07-2020 to 19-07-2020 | Venue: Online
Indian Constitution Quiz Series – Quiz IOnline Quiz | 10-07-2020 to 14-07-2020 | Venue: Online
International Level E-Quiz on "Companions of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh)"Online Quiz | 05-07-2020 to 09-07-2020 | Venue: Online
International Level E-Quiz on "Age of Exploration of Sea Routes"Online Quiz | 30-06-2020 to 01-07-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-VII: Era of National Movement in Tamil NaduOnline Quiz | 28-06-2020 to 29-06-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-VI: Marathas, Nawabs and Europeans in Tamil NaduOnline Quiz | 26-06-2020 to 27-06-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-V: Second Pandyas and the period of VijayanagarOnline Quiz | 26-06-2020 to 06-07-2020 | Venue: Online
General History of TelanganaOnline Quiz | 24-06-2020 to 25-06-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-IV : Imperial CholasOnline Quiz | 22-06-2020 to 23-06-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-III : PallavasOnline Quiz | 20-06-2020 to 21-06-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-II: Kalabhras and First PandyasOnline Quiz | 18-06-2020 to 19-06-2020 | Venue: Online
Tamil Nadu History Quiz Series-I: Sangam AgeOnline Quiz | 14-06-2020 to 18-06-2020 | Venue: Online
International Level Awareness E-Quiz on "Travel & Tourism"Online Quiz | 13-06-2020 to 17-06-2020 | Venue: Online
National Level E-Quiz on "Well Known Facts of Delhi Sultanate"Online Quiz | 11-06-2020 to 16-06-2020 | Venue: Online
National Level E-Quiz on "Glimpses in Islamic History"Online Quiz | 06-06-2020 to 20-06-2020 | Venue: Online
National Level E-Quiz on "General Knowledge"Online Quiz | 22-05-2020 to 28-10-2020 | Venue: Online
National Level E-Quiz on "General Indian History"Training | 13-02-2020 to 15-02-2020 | Venue: Valasai, Gudiyatham
Visit to Archaeological Excavation Site -Valasai in Gudiyattam Taluk of Vellore DistrictSeminar | 09-01-2020 | Venue: Seminar Hall
One Day National Seminar on Freedom Movement in Vellore DistrictSeminar | 17-09-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Seminar on Life and Services of K. M. SheriffInauguration | 16-07-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall
History Association Inaugural Function 2019Seminar & Workshop | 29-03-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall
National Seminar On "Gender and Caste in Contemporary India: Issues & Challenges"Seminar | 10-03-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall
One-day Seminar on Distortion of Historyinvited talk | 27-02-2019 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Lecture Programme on Deccan Policy of the Mughalsinvited talk | 28-01-2019 | Venue: Room No: 304
Lecture Programme on 18th Century Tamil NaduInauguration | 24-09-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall
History Association Inaugural Function 2018Visit | 29-07-2018 | Venue: Vellore Museum, Amirthi Zoo
Visit to Vellore Museum and Amirthi ZooAwarness Programme | 11-03-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall
One-day Extension activity on Legal Awareness and Relevance of SecularismAwarness Programme | 06-03-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Awareness Programme for Competitive ExaminationsSeminar & Workshop | 15-10-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall
One Day Seminar cum Extension Activity - History of Vaniyambadi - A Few Glimpsesinvited talk | 20-07-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Introduction to Civil Services ExaminationsAwarness Programme | 12-07-2017 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Awareness Programme on Anti-Ragging and Legal Guidance - 12.7.2017Seminar | 10-04-2017 to 11-04-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall
ICSSR sponsored Two Days National Level Seminar on "Role of Intellectuals, Ideologues and Reformers in the Socio - Political Transformation of 20th Century Tamil Nadu"invited talk | 11-01-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Lecture Programme on Muslims of Tamil NaduExamination | 02-12-2015 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Ph.D Viva-Voce - History - 02.12.2015Ph.D Viva | 21-04-2014 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Ph.D Viva-Voce - History - 21.04.2014Awarness Programme | 01-01-1970 to 15-08-2022 | Venue: Thumberi Village
Students Awareness Programme on the functioning of The Panchayati Raj System