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Date of Establishment of the Department: 1962

Punjabi University was set up in 1962. Its main objectives being to promote Punjabi Language as also history and culture of the Punjab. It is to meet this prime objective that Department of Punjab Historical Studies was set up in 1965 under the stewardship of Dr. Ganda Singh.But promotion of any academic discipline depends on simultaneous taking of research and teaching. It was to meet the requirements in teaching that a separate Department of History was set up in 1967. Conjointly headed by Dr Fauja Singh, both the departments set a tone in research and teaching respectively. Fauja Singh was succeeded by Dr. S.S. Bal, who was later elevated to be the Vice Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Subsequently the Department was headed by Dr. A.C. Arora, Dr. Y.P. Bajaj, Dr. S.K. Bajaj, and Dr. D.S. Dhillon, Dr.Shiv Kumar Gupta, Dr. Jaspal Kaur Dhanju, Dr. Sukhninder Kaur Dhillon and Dr. Kulbir Singh Dhillon . At present it is being headed by Dr. Mohammad Idris . The Department was oriented towards innovations in the teaching of history at post-graduate level and for research at M.Phil and Ph.D. levels. Faculty specializations cover all fields of Indian History consequently span of research is also very extensive.

The work in this area includes structure and change in Medieval Indian Society, the administrative structure and authority system in medieval India , agrarian developments, growth of trade and commerce and art and architecture. A special feature is on the study of Medieval Indian Institutions.

The perspective on Modern History is in relation to the study of colonialism, imperialism and industrialisation. A major interest centres on study of constitutional development , Socio- religious reform movements,workers and peasants associated with nationalism in context of their social, economic and political aspirations. Special emphasis being on study of National Movement in view of the colonial experience. Non Indian History It is to infuse global perspective among the students that two papers have been introduced on World History. The importance of World History is not merely to fill information gaps but also to draw upon subjects with a coherent and well developed historiography.

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List of Research Scholars doing Ph.D and getting fellowship from various institutes.

• Jagsir Singh, SRF
• Karamjit Kaur, ICSSR
• Gurdhian Singh
• Ramanjot Hayer, JRF,ICHR

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Thrust Areas

In fulfilment of the objectives of the Punjabi University, the department has been laying special emphasis on the study of history and culture of the Punjab by introducing one compulsory paper each at M.A. -I and M.A.-II levels as also by encouraging research in this area. Emphasis is also on the study of socio-economic and culturel history of Medieval and Modern Indian history as also National Movement.A special paper on History , its Theory and Methodology has also been introduced to create a base for research among scholars.

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Thrust Areas

• Over 150 scholars have got their M.Phil and over 50 scholars their Ph.D. degrees from this department.
• Our students have been doing well in the U.G.C. NET Test for lecturership. Many of our students are well placed in their profession of their choice particularly teaching at College and University levels. Some of them have also made it to the Indian Administrative and Provincial Civil Services.
• The department has been always keen for updating the syllabi and introducing topics compatible to the social needs and competitive examinations.
• To mark the Ter-Centenary of the Khalsa, The department has produced a book entitled :' Creation of the Khalsa: Fulfilment of Guru Nanak's Mission.' published by Publication Bureau of the Punjabi University in 1999.
• The department has been organsing a number of extension lectures by eminent historians from time to time.
• The department actively participated in the organisation of the 59th Indian History Congress held in this University in December, 1998. It has been actively helping in the organisation of the Punjab History Conference over the years.
• Our teachers have been participating in Regional, National and International seminars and conferences and presenting their research papers. They have been also contributing to the learned research journals.

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Syllabus

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Courses Offered and Admission Criteria

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Courses Offered and Faculty

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