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Title Dr First Name Surendra Last Name Kumar Photograph

Designation Assistant Professor

Address Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi-07

Phone No Office 01127666659

Residence

Mobile 9013463158

Email humanrights_jnu@yahoo.co.in

Web-Page

Educational Qualifications

Degree Institution Year Ph.D Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) Delhi 2010

M.Phil Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) Delhi 2003

M.A. Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) Delhi 2001

B.A. Rajasthan College, University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan 1999

Career Profile 1. Assistant Professor, Department of History, Rajdhani College from Aug,2004 to Jan,2014 2. Assistant Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Social Scinecs, DU from Jan,2014 to till Date

Administrative Assignments

1. Liaison Officer, Rajdhani College: from 2008 to 2014

2. Chief Proctor, Rajdhani College, 2011-2012

3. Observer in Selection Committees( Dept of - Mathematics, English, History, Hindi, Commerce,

Physics&Electronics) in Rajdhani College 2009-2011

Areas of Interest / Specialization Medieval Deccan, African Diaspora, Military labour market and Social Movements

Subjects Taught

1. Political Culture: war, society and Governance: 1550-1700

2. Conquest of America

3. History, Historiography and Philosophy of Science

4. Medieval Deccan 1300-1700

Research Guidance

Publications Profile

Articles

1. “Crafting of freedom Movement and Social justice in India”, April,2012, Congress

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2. “ India as a Nation State: Inclusive Legacy of Congress Leadership”, Aug,2012,

Congress Sandesh

3. Policy of Disconnect and BJP governance in Himachal Pradesh, Sept, 2012,

Congress Sandesh

4. “ Mir-i-Karwan of Composite Paradigm of Independence and Independent India,

feb,2013, Congress Sandesh

5. “ Idea of India and Vision of Congress Party”, Aug,2014, Congress Sandesh

6. “Samaveshi Soch Ki Jarrorat”, Sablog Magazine, April, 2016

7. “Ashishunta aur Anya ka Vichar, Paki Magazine, April, 2016

8. “Smart Desh Banam Smart Shahr”, Yuva Desh, September,2016

9. “Ucch Shiksha Ayog kai Nihitharth”, Sablog Magzine, 30/11/2018, www.sablog.in

Publications:

Books -

1. Dr. Surendra Kumar & Dr. Prakash Narayan, African Diaspora: A Historical Analysis(

Delhi; Apple Books,2014)

2. Dr. Surendra Kumar & Dr. Prakash Narayan, Issues of Identity and Assimilation( Delhi;

Apple Books,2014)

3. Dr. Surendra Kumar, ed., Sanskriti and Sambhavana( Delhi: Ananya Publications,2019)

4. Dr. Chayanika Uniyal Panda and Dr. Surendra Kumar, ed., Rajiv Gandhi: Pioneer of

India’s 21st century( Delhi; Swaraj Publications, 2016)

5. Dr. Surendra Kumar and Dr Lata- Idea of India: Mahatma Phule and Ambedkar(

Delhi; Swaraj Prakashan,2017)

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

Paper Presentation:

1. Paper presented on Womens Rights in National Conference titled “Womens’s

Rights: Challenges and Opportunity organised by SESMOU GIRLS COLLEGE, Sri

Dungargarh, Bikaner, Rajasthan on 13/4 Jan, 2016

2. Paper presented on “Rajiv Gandhi: Post-Modernist and symbol of Inclusive

Culture”, in National Conference( may, 2016) organised by RGSC in Satyawati

college, DU

3. African Diaspora in Medieval Indian Labour market: case study of Deccan”,

Conference organized by Indira Gandhi National centre for Arts (IGNCA), New

Delhi 15,Oct,2014

4. “ African Diaspora in India: A New Perspective”, presented in International

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Conference, Indian Council of World Affairs(2004)

5 “Constructing Social justice in Indian Education”, presented in National Seminar,

CSS/JNU,2006

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Awards and Distinctions

Academic Awards/ Honours:

1. ICSSR Research Fellow, 2004

2. Qualified NET(UGC) National Eligibility Test in History for lectureship conducted by

University Grants Commission, India, 2001

3. Received thanks from DIOP/Du Bois Institute, Union of South Africa, for facilitating

Calendar on African Diaspora,2008

Association With Professional Bodies

1. National Convenor, Dialogue for Academic Justice( DFAJ)

2. Elected Representative of Rajdhani College Teachers’ Association, 2007-2009

3. Elected Executive Member, Delhi University Teachers’s Association(DUTA) 2011-

2013, 2013-2015 & 2017-2019

4. Chairperson, Delhi University Academic Forum

Other Activities

Popular Talks, 2018-2019

1. Topic- Contextualization of Dialogue and Samvand in ‘Yuva Samvand’

organized by Research Scholars Association, Rajasthan University, Jaipur on

6/3/2019

2. Topic- ‘Context of Struggle for Equality in India’ in programme of Felicitation

of Meritorious Students organised at Townhall, Churu ( Rajasthan) by Dr.

Ambedkar Anushucit Jati Adhikari-Karamchari Association(AJAK), Churu,

Rajasthan on 4/11/2018

3. Topic- ‘Issues of Empowerment: Challenges and Opportunity’ in programme

Annual Function and Felicitation of Meritorious Students organized at Ambedkar

Park, Jhunjhunu( Rajasthan) by Meghwansiya Samaj Chetna Sansthan(

Rajasthan) on 14/10/2018

4. Topic- Limitations of Empowerment and Remedies Against Discrimination at

Ambedkar Park, Jhunjhunu( Rajasthan) in Annual Meeting of Rajasthan Shikshak

Sangh( Ambedkar) on 29/9/18

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5. Topic- Understanding UGC Guidelines,2006 and 200 point Roster in National

Conference( Madhya Pradesh Mai Anushucit Jati –Janjati Varg & Ucch Shiksha)

at Bhopal organised by Mahavidhyalaya Anushucit Jati& Janjati Shikshak Sangh

on 1/5/2018

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