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Dr. Mrs. Neeta Mahendra Khandpekar., D.Litt

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Professor, Department of History, University of Mumbai, Santacruz (East), Vidyanagari, Mumbai - 400 098, INDIA, Off. Phone : +91-022-26543545 / 26526280 Mobile: 9323743884 (evening) Email : neeta_khandpekar@yahoo.com

Teaching Experience: 27 Years

KGKC College, Karjat, Maharashtra 1991- 1993

Head, Department of History, K J Somaiya College 1993 – Aug 2014

of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai –77

Department of History, University of Mumbai Aug 2014 – till date

ICCR Chair, School Of History, Victoria University, July 2018 – Oct 2018

Of Wellington, New Zealand (on deputation)

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Countries Visited Malaysia (2007), Italy (2008), Indonesia (2009), USA (2010, 2013),

Canada (2012), New Zealand (2018), China (2019)

Educational Background

Degree Year Subject University

D.Litt 2011 Missionary History Sambalpur, Orissa

Postdoctoral Scholar 2004-07 Missionary History UGC, New Delhi

Ph.D 2003 Maritime History Mumbai

M.Phil 1996 Maritime History Mumbai

M.A 1991 History Mumbai

B.A 1989 History Mumbai

Areas of Interest

Missionary History (Christianity Today) Maritime History

Literature and History Mass Media

Contemporary World History Gandhian Thoughts and Ideology

Recognitions / Awards and Educational Distinctions

1. Awarded distinguished Doctor of Literature (D.Litt ) in History degree in July 2011

2. Department of History Scholarship of Mumbai University, 1989.

3. Was in Advisory Committee (Member) State Level - Marathwada Itihas Parishad,

Maharashtra.

4. University Grants Commission : Teacher Fellowship Award (1999 -2001)

5. Member of Board of Studies in History and Archeology, University of Mumbai, 2004-

2005 and again co-opted in the Board till 2010.

6. Recognised Ph.D and M.Phil Guide of University of Mumbai and Tilak Maharashtra

Vidyapeeth (TMV) Pune.

7. Counsellor for Humanities/ Social Sciences/ History Subject of Indira Gandhi Open

University, India.

8. Ph.D External Referee – Swami Ramanand Teerth University, Nanded, University of

Madras, Rashtra Sant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University and Tilak Maharashtra

Vidyapeeth, Pune.

9. UGC Postdoctoral Research Award (2004 –2007), UGC, New Delhi.

10. Chief Co-ordinator of Centre for Gandhian Studies at K. J. Somaiya College of Arts &

Commerce ( 2007-2010)

11. Appointed in March 2010 by K.J. Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham to co-operate

in their project on Temples of Agri Community with Monash Asia Institute, Monash

University, Australia.

12. Gold Medal in Modern India Section for Best Presentation at 15th Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Baramati, 11 –12 December 2006.

13. Dr Mani Kamerkar Memorial Best Paper award, Seminar at Guru Nanak Khalsa

College, October 2011

14. Sectional President: Modern Indian History Section, 21st Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, at P O Nahata College, Bhusawal, 21-23rd, December

2012

15. Chaired session at 22NDANNUAL WORLD HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

on Roads, Trails, and Rivers in World History & Diasporas and Refugees in World

History, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 26- 29, 2013.

16. Chaired session at two day seminar organized by Swaraj Sansthan, Bhopal 14,15th

March 2014.

17. Chaired a Session at Seminar on Reinventing Education for Nation Building, St.

Teresa‟s Institute of Education, Mumbai, 25-26 July 2014.

18. ICHR Travel Grant to Visit Malaysia, 2007

19. UGC Travel Grant to Visit Italy (Rome), 2008

20. UGC Travel Grant to Visit Canada, 2012

21. ICHR Travel Grant to Visit USA, 2013

22. Resource Person, UGC Sponsored Course in History, Dr B A Marathwada University,

Aurangabad, 7th October 2014

23. Key Note Address, Karnatak University History lecturers Association, Dharwad,

Mrutunjaya College of Arts and Commerce, 1st February 2015

24. Chairperson, One day National Level Interdisciplinary Seminar on Understanding Dr.

Babasaheb Ambedkar in 21st century, SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of

Commerce and Science for Women , Churchgate, 11th April 2015

25. UGC Unassigned Travel Grant of Rs.10,000 (April 2015)

26. Chief Guest lecture on, Bharat Ratna Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve - Centenary

Celebration of SNDT University, S P N Doshi Womens College, Ghatkopar on 2nd July

2015

27. Invited Talk on Mystic Mevlana Jallaludin Rumi, Department of Sanskrit, University of

Mumbai, 5th September 2015

28. Sectional Head- Modern Section, Glimpse of sources on Modern History of Konkan,

6th National Conference of Konkan Itihas Parishad, Thane, 17th January 2016.

29. First Prize – Certificate and Cash Prize for the book publication “The Christian

Missionaries in Coastal Maharashtra” for the year 2015-16 by Konkan Itihas Parishad,

Thane on 17th January 2016.

30. Invited Talk on Role of IQAC in Higher Education & Research Quality Improvement in

Two Days National level Workshop on „Research Methodology & Use of SPSS‟

Sponsored by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, NAAC, Appasaheb Raghunathrao

Bhaurao Garud College, Pachora Road, Shendurni, Tal. Jamner, Dist. Jalgaon, 21st

January 2016.

31. Session Chair- One day interdisciplinary National Seminar, MSC Tipnis College of Arts

& Commerce, Neral., 18th March 2016.

32. M R Paranjape Memorial Prize -2015 of University of Mumbai, August 2016.

33. Invited Talk at M D Shah Mahila College, Malad (SNDT Women‟s University), Mumbai,

June 2016.

34. Invited for Orientation lecture on Dr. B R Ambedkar for Students, Jaihind College, July

2016

35. Subject expert for Viva Voce Examination for Ph. D Degree in the History Subject at

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, 6th December 2016.

36. First Prize- Story contest of Magic Pot, held on October 12, 2016 issue.

37. Judge- Final Round of Avishkar Research Convention 2016-17 of University of

Mumbai, Vaze- Kelkar College, Mulund, 24th December 2016.

38. Guest Lecture - India‟s Maritime Heritage and History at Bhonsala Military College,

Nasik, 26th December 2016.

39. Invited talk- Swaraj Sansthan Bhopal, October 2016

40. Invited talk- Natnagar Shodh Sansthan, Sitamau, MP, November 2016

41. Key Note Address, 36th session of Marathwada Itihas Parishad, November 2016.

42. UGC Unassigned Travel Grant of Rs.6,522, University of Mumbai, February 2017.

43. Subject expert for Department Research Committee (DRC), for discussion on

synopsis of Ph. D Degree in the History, SNDT Womens University, Mumbai, 24th April

2017.

44. Keynote Address at Workshop on Research Methodology held at D G Ruparel

College, Mumbai on 18th August 2017 organised by Department of History, Itihas

Sanshodhan Mandal, Mumbai.

45. Invited Talk on History as interdisciplinary Science‟ offered (Course 7, Option O,

Semester IV)- in the new Choice Based Credit System of 2017-18 at the International

Workshop on interdisciplinary modules in Humanities organized by Department of

German, University of Mumbai on 19th September 2017.

46. M.A History CBCS Sem –VI, 2017-18 (Project based Course), Department of History,

University of Mumbai, October 2017.

47. Key Note Address on “Electrifying Effect of Bangabandhu Mujibur Rahman” in the

Seminar on “The call to freedom; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 7th March

1971 speech: a World Documentary Heritage- UNESCO”, Deputy High Commission

of Bangladesh, Mumbai, 2nd December 2017.

48. Appointed as Member of reconstituted Indian Historical records committee for 5 years

by Government of India, December 2017.

49. Invited talk on “Press Coverage on Lesser Known Missionary Women and Related

Issues (1850-1950) “,Three-day National Seminar on „The Christian Missionary

Contribution to the Empowerment of Women in South India, Christian Study Centre

For Cultural and Social Change, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus,

Thiruvananthapuram 10th to 12th January 2018.

50. Quality Check Expert for Text Book of History and Civics, 8th Std, Balbharti, Pune, 8-

9th February 2018.

51. Speaker at Shiv Jayanti Celebrations, University of Mumbai, 19th February 2018.

52. Member of Adhoc Board of Studies in History, University of Mumbai w.e.f February

2018.

53. Resource Person on “Glimpse on Religious Tolerance, Culture and Society

predominantly through poetries and individual efforts”, Two Day Seminar on Religious

tolerance, Culture and Civil Society, Institute of Indian Culture, Mahakali Caves Road,

Andheri, Mumbai, 6-7th March 2018.

54. Appointed as ICCR Chair Professor, Visiting Chair in Indian Studies at Victoria

University of Wellington, New Zealand for the year 2018.

55. Invited Talk on “ Christian Missionaries in Western India (Maharashtra), History

Programme Seminar (ICCR Public Lecture), School of History, Victoria University of

Wellington, New Zealand, 24th August 2018.

56. Alumni Representative in Board of Studies of B K Birla College (Autonomous) since

2018

57. Educational Delegation to China, May 2019 ( Central University of Finance &

Economics, Jiaotong University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai

academy of Social Sciences, Fudan University)

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Life Membership of Professional Bodies

1. Indian History Congress.

2. Indian Association for American Studies.

3. South Indian History Congress.

4. State Level - Marathwada Itihas Parishad.

5. Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad.

6. Asiatic Society, Mumbai.

7. Khandesh Itihas Parishad ( History Association).

8. Association of Third World Studies.

9. Maritime History Society, Mumbai.

10. Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies, Kolkata.

11. Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata.

12. Shodhak, Jaipur.

13. CORPUS, Kolkata

14. GHCR, Gwalior

15. Konkan Itihas Parishad, Thane.

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Research Background

Degrees

D.Litt : The Christian Missionaries in Coastal Maharashtra : A discourse on its advent,

progress and impact.

Ph.D : Socio-economic Study of the Konkan Coast (16th and 17th Centuries)

M.Phil : Chaul, Dabhol, Rajapur and Vengurla : A Seventeenth Century Historical Profile

Post Doctoral Work

"Missionaries in Coastal Maharashtra" - Research Award of University Grants Commission,

New Delhi, India ( 2004 - 2007)

Research Projects

2008- 2009, Minor Research Project (25,000/-), University of Mumbai.

2011- 2013, Major Research Project (2,06000/-) UGC, New Delhi.

2013-14, Minor Research Project (30,000/-) University of Mumbai

2016-17, Minor Research Project (35,000/-) University of Mumbai

M.Phil/ Ph.D Adjudication (Refree)

S Ramanand Teerth University, Nanded – 4 Students

Madras University – 2 Students

Tilak Maharashtra University – 12 Students

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur- 4 students

Thiruvalluvar University ,Vellore -1 student

Deccan College, Pune - 1 student

Jawarharlal Nehru University (JNU, New Delhi)- 2 students

Savitri Bai Phule Pune University -2 students

SNDT University, Mumbai -1 student

Sambalpur University -2 students

Shivaji University, Kohapur – 2 Students

Manomanian Sundarnar University, TN – 1 Student

Research Students Guided

Ph.D – 01 (Awarded), M.Phil -09 (Awarded) ; 02 (Submitted)

List of Research Papers Presented and Published at Various Conferences

A. National Conferences

1. Seventeenth Century Study of Important Konkan port Chaul at the 7th Conference of Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Amravati, India, Dec 1998, p. 149 – 155, (Published)

2. Dutch Activity in Seventeenth Century Konkan at the19th Session of Marathwada Itihas

Parishad, Latur, India, Dec 1999, p. 42 – 44, (Published)

3. Dabhol in the Seventeenth Century at the 8th Conference of Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Yavatmal, India, March 2000, p. 44 – 46, (Published)

4. Indigenous Communities of Konkan in Medieval Period at 9th Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Paithan, India, Dec 2000, (Published). 5. English Visitors to some of the Konkan Ports in the Seventeenth Century at the 20th

Session of Marathwada Itihas Parishad, Jalna, India, Dec 2000, (Published). 6. Foreign Visitors to some of the Konkan Ports (Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century) at the

Proceedings of the 61st Session of Indian History Congress, Calcutta, India, Jan.2001. 7. Bassein in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: the Impressions of European Visitors

at the 21st Conference of South Indian History Congress, Madurai, India, Jan. 2001 (Published).

8. Italian Accounts in Medieval Konkan at the 21st Conference of Marathwada Itihas Parishad

at Almala, Latur , November 2001, (Published). 9. English Presence in Seventeenth Century Konkan, at the 10th Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas Parishad at Osmanabad, November 2001, (Published). 10. The French Presence in Konkan( 17th C), at the 62nd session of Indian History Congress, at

Bhopal in December 2001.(Published)

11. Missionary Activities of the Portuguese in North Konkan (16th & 17th C), at the State Level

History Conference at Ambernath in January 2002.(Published) 12. Social Mobility in Later Medieval Konkan Society, at the 22nd Conference of the South

Indian History Congress at Kerala in February 2002. 13. Piracy on the Konkan Coast (16th and 17th Centuries) at the 22th Session of Marathwada

Itihas Parishad, Tulzapur, 23rd & 24th November 2002 (Published)

14. Horse Trade in the Konkan Region.at the 63rdSession of Indian History Congress, GND University, Amritsar, 28th - 30th December 2002 (Published)

15. Local Life of Konkan before the advent of British at the 11th Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Chandwad, 18th and 19th January, 2003 (Published) 16. Portuguese Presence in Konkan (16th and 17th Centuries) at the State Level UGC Seminar

on History of Konkan, Gogate College, Ratnagiri, 1st and 2nd February 2003 ( Published) 17. Foreign Traveller's Accounts as Primary Sources on History of Konkan ( 16th and 17th

Centuries) at the UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Sources of History and their interpretation, L.J.N.J. Mahila Mahavidyalaya (SNDT),19th March 2003 (Published)

18. Nomenclature of some of the Konkan Ports, Studies in Indian Place Names, Vol. XXIV,

2004, pg. 11-17 (Published)

19. Glimpses of social mobility in Medieval Konkan, Paper presented at Indian History Congress, Mysore, Dec. 2003 ( Published )

20. Arab Accounts on some Konkan Ports - Early Medieval Period, Akhil Maharashtra Itihas

Parishad, Satara , Jan 2004 (Published) 21. Rajapur - A Medieval Konkan Port, South Indian History Congress, Calicut Feb. 2004

(Published) 22. North Konkan Port of Thana, 23rd Conference of Marathwada Itihas Parishad, Murum ,

March 2004 (Published) 23. The Bombay Guardian and Missionaries, 24th State level conference of Maharashtra Itihas

Parishad, Ambejogai, 8-9 Jan 05 (Published) 24. A glimpse of some Missionary activities in mid 19th century Bombay, 25th Silver Jubilee

conference of South Indian History Congress, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 20-22 Jan 05

25. Bombay Guardians News Coverage and its Historical Relevance, 13th Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas parishad, Ambernath, Mumbai, 28 -29 Jan 05 (Published) 26. Non Indigenous groups on the Konkan Coast ( Jews and Parsis), Conference held at Pune

University, Department of History, Feb.2005 ( Published) 27. News on Noted Indians in Bombay Guardian, 11th conference of Khandesh Itihas Parishad,

Shirpur, Dhule, 4-5 March 05 (Published) 28. Lord Rippon's Resolution (1882) - The Poona Observer, Paper presented at Seminar

commemorating 150th Anniversary of Kalyan Municipality, Birla College, Kalyan, 30th Sep. 2005 (Published)

29. Impact of Christianity on Socio economic life of Konkan- Paper presented at Church History

Association of India ( CHAI), Goa, Oct. 2005 (Published)

30. Missionary Efforts of Narayan Sheshadri, 25th Conference of Marathwada Itihas parishad, 28-29 November 2005, Aurangabad. (Published)

31. Notable Christian Converts covered by Bombay Guardian, 14th Conference of Akhil

Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, 20- 21 January 2006, Bhusawal. (Published) 32. A glance of Missionary activities in Konkan, National Level Seminar, Dapoli, Feb 2006. 33. Influence of some Bhakti saints on Christians, Maniben Nanavati Womens College, 22-23

March 2006 34. Missionary work in Bombay, Seminar at SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of

Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, 28th March 2006. 35. Some Medieval Indian Saints and Christianity, National Conference on Santavaani, S K

Somaiya College , Mumbai, 15 and 16th September 2006, pp 219 -225 (Published)

36. 19th Century social Issues Covered by Bombay Guardian, 15th Conference of Akhil Maharashrta Itihas Parishad, Baramati, 11 –12 December 2006. (Published, This paper awarded Gold Medal in Modern India Section)

37. Role of Protestant Missionaries in Education, Literature and Culture in Nineteenth Century

Bombay Presidency, Paper presented at the National Seminar on Western India in the 18th And 19th Centuries on 6-8 March 2007 in Department of History, Pune University

38. Coverage of Goa Liberation Movement in The Hindu at the Two Day National Seminar on The Struggle for Assertion, Civil Liberties, integration, Liberation & Rights in Goa through the Ages at CES College Cuncolim Goa 13th and 14th March 2007.

39. Some 19th Century Social Issues as Covered by the Press, 17th Conference of AMHP at

Chinchni, 14-15th December 2007 (Published) 40. Gleanings from print media on Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Darshan Seminar, Centre for

Gandhian Studies, K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, 26 and 27th March 2008.

41. Missionary work in coastal Maharashtra since Nineteenth Century, Transposing Images : History and Tourism in Konkan, an aid to socio-economic development, 13-15 October

2008, University of Mumbai. (Abstract Published) 42. Shivaji‟s relations with English and Dutch in Konkan, Symposium on rewriting history of Chattrapati Shivaji, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, 20-21st February

2009 (Published) 43. Some Aspects of Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century India through American Works, National Seminar on Exploring Foreign Sources for the Study of Indian History, University of Pune, 29-31st October 2009. 44. Kaleidoscopic changes in Outer and inner Life of Gandhiji and its Relevance Today,

presented at a seminar at V.K.Krishna Menon College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai on 28th January 2010.

45. Foreign Travellers Visit to the Konkan in the Medieval Period, Monsoon Series Lectures

2010, Maritime History Society, Colaba, 24th September 2010, Mumbai.

46. Gandhi- A Perennial Source of Inspiration, One day Seminar on The Legacy of

Gandhian Approaches: Vinoba to Obama, 24th February 2011 organised by CGS of K.J.Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce (Published online)

47. Christian Missionaries as Pioneers in Education in Western India (Maharashtra), Seminar on Christian and Christian inspired Education 27-28 April 2011 at Shimla (in Press) 48. Tribal Life in the Andaman as covered by The Indian Antiquary, Fifth Dr. Mani Kamerkar

Memorial Seminar at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai on the title Journey Through The History of Tribes in India, October 2011 (Awarded best Paper with Cash Prize) 49. Goa Liberation Movement as covered by Press from 1955 to 1962, One Day National

Seminar on Goa‟s Struggle for Freedom organized by Dept of History Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts and Commerce, Goa 10th Dec 2011. 50. European Visitors to the Konkan in the Seventeenth Century, Three Day National

Seminar on Rewriting Histories: New Perspective on Maratha History at Department of History, Univeristy of Pune, 23-25th Feb 2012. 51. Glimpses of innovative historic sources in the field of Modern Indian History, 21st

Conference of Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad, Bhusawal Arts, Science and P O Nahata Science College, Bhusawal, 21-23rd, December 2012 (Section President : Modern Indian History) (Published)

52. Young India Weekly‟s Coverage on Peasant Movement (1919-1931), Paradhin Bharat

Mein Kisan Andolan- Rashtriya Shodh Sangoshti, 19-20 January 2013, Organized by Swaraj Sanstha Sanchanalay, Bhopal.

53. Influence of Some Christian Personalities on Indian Society, Three Day National

Workshop on Christian Influence on Indian Culture, August 1-4th 2013, Salesian College, Sonada, Darjeeling 54. Research as Innovative component in motivation of teachers in Higher Education, Two

Day Regional Level Seminar on Innovative Teaching and Sustenance of Quality in Higher education, Acharya Marathe College, Mumbai, 6-7 September 2013 55.Young India Saptahik Dwara Afim Samasya par Prakash: 1919-1931, Hindustani Prachar

Sabha and Birla College an Kalyan,14- 15 February 2014, 56. Social Awareness on Opium Addiction and Anti Opium Movement- A Press Coverage

(1891- 1905) Swadhinta Andolan Ke Darmyan Samajik, Sanskrutik Jagran Ke Sthaniya Prayas, Bhopal, 14 and 15th March 2014 57. Role of Christian Individuals in the Process of Nation Building, Seminar on Reinventing Education for Nation Building, St. Teresa‟s Institute of Education, Mumbai, 25-26 July 2014 58. European Rivalries in Konkan during the 17th Century, National Seminar on Foreign relations during Medieval India, Aligarh Muslim University, 11-13 Nov 2014

59. Women‟s Emancipation in Maharashtra: A Christian Perspective, One day state level interdisciplinary seminar – Women‟s Emancipation Movement in Maharashtra, Department of History, University of Mumbai, 27th January 2015 60 Sources on Modern History of Karnataka available at Maharashtra State Archives, Mumbai, Key Note Address- Karnatak University History lecturers Association, Dharwad, 1st February 2015 (in press) 61 Buddha and Babasaheb through poetic lens, One day National Level Interdisciplinary Seminar on Understanding Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in 21st century,SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce and Science for Women , Churchgate, 11th April 2015 62 Looking Back into the Past- The Indian Antiquary as a Historical Source, National

Conference on New Dimensions of Early Medieval India, Shodhak, Jaipur, 30-31 October 2015

63 Ancient Indian Trade Information as covered by the Indian Antiquary, One day National Level Seminar on Ancient Indian Economy through literary Source, 28th June 2016, Shri M D Shah Mahila College of Arts & Commerce, SNDT Women‟s University Malad (W) , Mumbai, June 2016. 64. Re-Reading Some Nationalist Speeches During Freedom Struggle-1888 -1909, Swaraj Sansthan Sanchanalay Bhopal 2 day symposium on Rashtriya Swadhinta Andolan (1885- 1947) Ka Itihas Lekhan 22-23 October 2016. 65. Some Indian Princely States as Gleaned through Bombay Guardian Weekly, International Seminar on „The Indian States and India and their contribution in Art, Architecture, Literature and Cultural History‟, Sitamau, Malwa. 12-14th November 2016. 66 Glimpse of Innovative Sources on History of Marathwada, 36th session of Marathwada Itihas Parishad, Hingoli, 25-26 November 2016 (Presidential Address : Modern Indian History)

(Published 2017) 67. Bombay Guardian Weekly and Indian Antiquary‟s Coverage on tribal issues at national Conference of Tribes in Transition : Issues and Challenges in the era of globalization 19th- 20th January 2017, Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai. 68. Babasaheb as seen through literature (especially poetries), National Seminar on Ambedkarism in 21st Century, Organised by Dept of History, Savitribai Phule Pune University,, 1-3 February 2017. 69. Role of Sea-faring groups and Maritime Icons in India‟s Maritime History, National level Seminar, India‟s Maritime History and Heritage, 27-28 February 2017, Bhonsala Military College and University of Mumbai.

70. Mumbai in Transition: Role of Bollywood and Hindi Cinema, National Seminar on Mumbai:Colonial to Mega City, Structures, Processes and Movements on 17th and 18th March 2017 (Subtheme : Performative Culture: Cinema)

71 Participated in Teachers Seminar – Seminar on Teaching with Museums, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 9th June 2017. 72. The Weekly Bombay Guardian’s Coverage on major Economic and Social issues in

Colonial Bombay (1880-1905), Environment,Economy, and Society in the Indian Context, National seminar theme at Natnagar Shodh Sansthan Seminar, Sitamau, September 9-11 2017

73. Indian Nationalism as covered by The Bombay Chronicle, The Mahratta and The Harijan

during Colonial era, Sangoshti, Swaraj Shodh Sansthan, Bhopal on 28 & 29th October,

2017.

74. Jottings from News Papers on orderly British Withdrawal namely Quit India Movement

(QIM), National Seminar on Quit India Movement 1942, ICHR & University of Mumbai,

Mumbai, 14-15 March 2018.

75. Resistance offered by Missionaries and Individuals on social evil‟s under British Rule, National Seminar on Revisiting the Indian Freedom Struggle and Resistance of Subaltern Groups jointly organized by IDOL and NCERT, University of Mumbai, 23rd and 24th March 2018 76. Some late 19th Century Issues relevant to Ahmedabad: A Press Coverage, National Seminar on

World Heritage City Ahmedabad: Community, Society and History, Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Gujarat 24-25th March 2018.

77. Babasaheb A Symbol of Thoughts for poets, National Conference on Dimensions of Ambedkarism , Organised by Department of History, University of Mumbai 28th March 2018. 78. Overview of Journalism through the Bombay Guardian Weekly: A Missionary News Paper, National Seminar on the Early Christian Missionaries Contribution to the Development of Journalism in India, Christian Study Centre for Cultural and Social Change, University of Kerala, 9-11 January 2019. 79. A New Glance at the Indian Diaspora, Symposium on Indian Diaspora in the U.S. jointly hosted by Department of History and American Resource Centre, Mumbai on 25th July 2019 ___________________________________________________________________________

B. International Conferences

1. Trace of Buddhism in North Konkan Ports of Sopara, Kalyan and Mahad, International

Conference at K.J. Somaiya Center of Buddhist Studies, Mumbai, March 2004 (Published)

2. Trace of Social and Gender issues of Missionaries in the 19th Century, Third Biennial

International Conference, Gwalior, October 13-15, 2006, pp. 43- 46 ( Published)

3. Medieval Mystics East and West, International Interfaith Dialogue Seminar on Mystics and

Mysticism, K J Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, 4-7th December 2006, Mumbai

4. Impact of Christian Missionaries on Indigenous People of Konkan, The Fifth International

Convention of Asia Scholars at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2-5th Aug 2007 (Abstract

Published)

5. Womens emanicipation and empowerment : Two sides of the same coin, International

conference on Empowerment of Women through Adult Education at CHM College, 29th and

30th September 2007 (Abstract Published)

6. Mevlana Jallauddin Rumi : Inspired Sufi Poet from Konya, International Seminar on Mystics

in World Religions, K J Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, 4-7th January 2008.

(Published)

7. Impact of Christain Missionaries on indigenous People of Konkan – II, International

Conference : Descriptio Urbis : Measuring and representing the modern and contemporary

city, Rome 27-29 March 2008. (Abstract Published)

8. Urban Diaspora (with special reference to Christains) of Mumbai City, International

Conference : Descriptio Urbis : Measuring and representing the modern and contemporary

city, Rome 27-29 March 2008. (Abstract Published)

9. Social Perspectives from different dimensions : Asian experience as a whole, Fourth

Biennial International Conference of Indian Association for Asian & Pacific Studies, Visva-

Bharati, Shantiniketan, August 22-24, 2008.(Published)

10. Christian Knowledge Societies in Nineteenth Century Mumbai, IAHA- 20th Conference 14-

17 November 2008, JNU,New Delhi (Abstract Published)

11. Predominant Role of Rivers in the temporal, cultural and spiritual life of Indians, 3rd

SSEASR Conference, June 3-6, 2009, Bali, Indonesia (Published)

12. Coverage on Christian - Hindu Culture, Philosophy and Literature in The Bombay Guardian

Weekly, International Interfaith Dialogue Seminar on Culture, religion, philosophy and

literature revisited, K J Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham , 7th - 10th September

2009,Mumbai (Published)

13. Applied Spirituality - A Gandhian Formula for all religions and Peace in todays world,

International Seminar on Hind Swaraj Centenary Seminar, Nov 20-22, 2009, Wardha.

(Abstract Published)

14. Multidimensional aspects of Jain religion and its relevance to Modern Society, Two days

International Seminar on Social Consciousness and Jainism 21st and 22nd Feb 2010

(Published)

15. Misrepresentation of Indian Women in Advertising and Films, 19th Annual World History

Conference, San Diego, California, June 24-27 2010 (Abstract Published)

16 East-West Poets on Matter and Spirit (Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Study)

International Interfaith Dialogue Seminar on Matter and Spirit at K.J. Somaiya Bharatiya

Sanskriti Peetham, 5th to 8th January 2011. (Abstract Published)

17. Role of Christian Missionaries as gleaned through the Bombay Guardian Weekly,

International seminar of Vasco Da Gama Research Institute (VGRI) of Cochin, on

Missionary Foundations of Indian Renaissance Sept 22-25 2011. (Abstract Published)

18. Mahatma Gandhi‟s Encounter with various Scriptures, Interreligious Youth Meeting and

International Interfaith Dialogue Seminar on Relevance Of Scriptures for Modern Youth in

Day to Day life, K.J.Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham and Focolare Movement, 13th

Dec 2011. (Published)

19. The relevance of Gandhi in Canada, Gandhi in Canadian Context : An interdiscipliniary

concept held under the auspise of the Canadian Society for the study of Religion, Ontario,

Canada, May 26-29, 2012 (Abstract Published)

20 The.Five Elements Through Poetry, International Interfaith Dialogue Seminar on The Cosmic

Elements in Religion, Philosophy, Art and Literature organized by K.J.Somaiya Bharatiya

Sanskriti Peetham and GRISO Spain, Mumbai, 31st January-2nd February 2013 (Abstract

Published)

21 Jewish Diaspora in Mumbai through News Papers (Late 19th Century Profile)

22NDANNUAL WORLD HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE on Roads, Trails, and

Rivers in World History & Diasporas and Refugees in World History, Minneapolis,

Minnesota, USA, June 26- 29, 2013. (Abstract Published)

22 Sri Guru Granth Sahab: Social & Cultural Enlightener, International Seminar on Historic

Contribution of Sri Guru Granth Saheb, Singh Sabha, Dadar, Mumbai, 17-18 Nov 2014

23 Kaleidoscopic Changes in Outer and Inner life of Gandhiji and its relevance today, pp 12- 16, Proceedings of 7th Biennial International Conference on South Asia and Beyond: Past, Present and Future, Tezpur University, Assam, 2015 (Published) 24 News Coverage on North East India from Late 19th Century to present, 7thBinneal international Conference on South Asia and Beyond: Past Present and Future, Tezpur University, Assam 20-22, December 2014 (Abstract Published)

25. Contemporary Buddhism through Poetry, International Seminar on Contemporary

Buddhism: Debates and Applications, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai,

March 19-21, 2015 (Abstract Published)

26. Vengurla- A Medieval Trade Port on West Coast of India, International Seminar on Trade

Routes and Trade Centres in India, Natnagar Shodh Sansthan, Sitamau, MP, 2- 4 October

2015, June 2016 (Published)

27. Extraordinary Women in Groups- Helping Contemporary Challenges- India and the World,

jointly organized by Department of Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai and B L Amlani

College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, 5th December 2015, pp 162- 167, ISSN

2319-2429

28. News coverage on Burma and other countries (pre and post independence), Eight Biennial

International Conference of Asia-Pacific: Historical Overviews and Contemporary

Dimensions, IAAPS, Manipal University, 21-22 November 2016, pp. 30-34 (Published)

29. Three Thinkers of 20th Century South East Asia: A Case Study, IAAPS Biennial Conference, Manipal University, 20-22 November 2016 (Abstract Published)

30. A Glimpse at Selected Literary Works of Guru Gobind Singhji, International Seminar

commemorating 350th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singhji, G.N. Khalsa College of

Arts Science and Commerce Mumbai-19, on 19th and 20th December 2016 (Abstract

Published)

31 Interdisciplinary- integrated approach in Teaching History, one day international workshop,

on Interdisciplinary teaching modules: Humanities in Dialogue, Department of German within

framework of German Institute Partnership & S P University, Pune, University of Mumbai,

19th September 2017.

32 Cementing the emotional bond among SAARC Nations through Literary Endeavour,

International Conference on “Changing Dynamics in SAARC: Challenges and Opportunities

in the Region, Ratnam College, 15th and 16th December 2017.

33 Transcendental Leadership of Dr Ambedkar, International Conference on Dr. Babasaheb

Ambedkar‟s Thought, 22-23 March 2019, Department of History and Department of

Philosophy, University of Mumbai

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C. Publications in Journals and Books

In Journals

1. Nomenclature of some of the Konkan Ports, Studies in Indian Place Names, Vol. XXIV, 2004, pp11-17.

2. Horse Trade in the Konkan Region, Anusandhan Patrika, Vol.XXII, March 2005, pp.19-23.

3. Missionary Activities in North Konkan ( 16th and 17th Centuries), Indica, 42, 2006, pp.

101- 112. (ISSN 0019-686 X)

4. Portuguese Presence in Konkan (16th and 17th Centuries), Journal of Indian History, 2006, 53-69 (ISSN 0022- 1775)

5. Impact of Christianity on Socio economic life of Konkan, Indian Church History Review,

Vol. XL, No. 2 December 2006, pp. 107 – 126. (ISSN 0019-4530)

6. The French Presence in Konkan ( 17th C), Anusandhan Patrika, Vol.24 Jan 2007, 27-38

7. Glimpses of Social Mobility in Medieval Konkan, Anusandhan Patrika, Vol.24 Jan 2007, 39-50.

8. News on Noted Indians in Bombay Guardian, Journal of Indian History, Dec 2007, 149-154. (ISSN 0022- 1775)

9. Review of Missionary activities along the Konkan Coast, Journal of Indian History, April- Dec 2008, Vol. LXXXVII , parts 1-3, Kerala , pp. 55-70 (ISSN 0022- 1775)

10. Multidimensional aspects of Jain religion and its relevance to Modern Society, Two days

International Seminar on Social Consciousness and Jainism 21st and 22nd Feb 2010, Shodhak, Vol.43, pp. 16-20 (ISSN 0302-9832)

11. Predominant Role of Rivers in the temporal, cultural and spiritual life of Indians, Research Horizons, Mumbai, Vol.6, June 2011, pages 187-193 (ISSN 2229-385 X)

12. Poets inspired by Mountains during 18th -20th Centuries, Episteme Interdisciplinary Journal, Bharat College, Badlapur, Vol. 2, Issue 1, June 2013, 14 pages (BCC-ISSN-2278-8794)

13. Mahatma Gandhi‟s encounter with various Scriptures, Shodhak, Vol.22, 2014, pp. 93-97 (ISSN 0302-9832)

14. Tribal Life as Covered by The Indian Antiquary (with special reference to Andaman), Itihas Sanshodhan Journal, Gwalior, Vol.3,issue 6, 2015, pp 338- 345 (ISSN 2277-5609)

15. European Visitors to Konkan in the Seventeenth Century, Global History and Culture Review, Vol.1, No. 1, February 2015, pp.25-30 (ISSN : 2395-2679)

16. Womens Emancipation and Empowerment: Two sides of the same coin, Shodhak : A Journal of Historical Research, Vol.45, May- August 2015, pp. 174-183 (ISSN 0302-9832)

17. Three Medieval Mystics : Kabir, Tukaram and Eckhart, Episteme Interdisciplinary Journal, Bharat College, Badlapur, Vol. 4, Issue 2, September 2015 (BCC-ISSN-2278-8794)

18. Extraordinary Women and Groups helping Contemporary Challenges, Management Guru: Journal of Management Research, Vol.4, Issue 2, Nov-Jan 2015-16, pp 162- 167 (ISSN 2319-2429)

19. Vengurla- A Medieval Trade Port on West Coast of India, International Seminar on Trade Routes and Trade Centres in India, Research Journal of Natnagar Shodh Sansthan, Jan- June 2016. ISSN 2231-3887

20. Prison Voice - The Missionary Mouth Piece of Indian Prison Ministry, Episteme Interdisciplinary Journal, Bharat College, Badlapur, Vol. 5, Issue 2, September 2016 (BCC-ISSN-2278-8794)

21. The Role of NGO‟s in the Education System, Episteme Interdisciplinary Journal, Bharat College, Badlapur, Vol. 5, Issue 3, Dec 2016 (BCC-ISSN-2278-8794)

22. Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in Canada published online at www.mkgandhi>org>articles>relevance..., 10 October 2016.

23. Babasaheb as seen through Marathi Literature,- Post Independence Period, Shodhak, Vol.47, Jan- Apr 2017, pp. 24-33 (ISSN 0302-9832)

24. Sri Guru Granth Sahib- The Social and Cultural Enlightener, The Sikh Review, Vol. 65:04, No. 760, April 2017, pp. 43-49 (ISSN 0037-5128)

25. Some Indian Princely States as Gleaned through Bombay Guardian Weekly, Shodh Sadhana, pp.42-54 June 2017,(ISSN 2231-3877)

26. Jewish Diaspora of Mumbai in the late 19th Century as covered by press, Journal of Indian Research (ISSN 2321-4155), Vol.5, July-September 2017, 1-14

27. Aspects of Buddhism through poems of varied languages and regions, Itihas Samshodhan, A peer revived Journal of Historical Research and Studies, Vol.6, No 12, Aug 2017-Jan 2018, (ISSN 22775609), pp 356-365

28. European Rivalaries in Konkan during the seventeenth Century, Itihas Samshodhan, A peer revived Journal of Historical Research and Studies, Vol.7, No 13, Feb 2018-Jul 2018, (ISSN 22775609), pp 88-98

29. Gleanings from Print Media on Mahatma Gandhi, Journal of Indian Research (ISSN 2321-4155), Vol.6, No.2, 2018

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In Books

1. Trace of Buddhism in North Konkan Ports of Sopara, Kalyan and Mahad, Vol.II, K.J.

Somaiya Center for Buddhist Studies, March 2004, pp. 36-51 (ISBN 8170-39263-2)

2. Non Indigenous groups on the Konkan Coast ( Jews and Parsis) in Some Aspects of

Medieval India (ed. Dr.D S Gaikwad), Mumbai, 2006, pp. 32- 46.

3. List of Articles on Buddhism in The Indian Antiquary Published in special volume to

Commemorate Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Fifty years of Conversion, (ed.Dr.D.S.

Gaikwad) , Pune, April 2007, pp. 113 -114

4. Article on R Nesbit, The Oxford Encylopedia of South Asian Christianity, Vol.II, Oxford

University Press, New Delhi, p. 487 (ISBN 0-19-807385-2)

5. Article on J Newton, The Oxford Encylopedia of South Asian Christianity, Vol.II, Oxford

University Press, New Delhi, p. 492 (ISBN 0-19-807385-2)

6. Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi: An inspired Sufi Mystic from Konya Published in Mystics in

World Religions : In Dialogue with God (ed. by Kala Acharya, Mariano Iturbe, Uma

Vaidya and Lalita Namjoshi) Mumbai, 2009, pp. 367 -380 (ISBN: 978-81-7039-272-9)

7. Coverage on Christian- Hindu Culture, Philosophy and literature in The Bombay

Guardian Weekly Published in East and West Exploring Cultural Manifestations edited

by Kala Acharya and Others, Mumbai 2010 pp 375-399 (ISBN: 978-81-7039-276-7)

8. Rabindranath Tagore : A Kindle of Light, Fifth Biennial Conference of IAAPS at Sikkim

University, December 10-12-2010 (Published)

9. Shivaji‟s Relations with English and Dutch in Konkan in Rayatecha Raja Chattrapati

Shivaji Maharaj edited by Dr.Uttam Sawant, Nirmal Prakashan, Nanded, 2014, pp 192-

207 (ISBN 978-81-8287-244-8)

10. Major Coastal Trade Centers in Medieval North Konkan edited by Ram Pande, Trade

Routes and Trade Centers in Ancient and Medieval India, Shodhak, Jaipur, 2014, pp.72-

81 (ISBN 978-81-922660-4-6)

11. The five elements through Poetry, The Cosmic Elements in Religion, Philosophy, Art &

Literature, Kala Acharya (ed) & others, Griso, Spain, 2015 ( ISBN 978-84-8081-481-2).,

Online.

12. Role of Christian Individuals in the Process of Nation Building, Reinventing Education for

Nation Building, St. Teresa‟s Institute of Education, 2015/ APH Publishing Corporation,

New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-313-2690-4

13. News Coverage on North-East India from late 19th Century to present, Proceedings of

the 7th Biennial international Conference, Tezpur university, 2016, pp 226-233.(ISBN

978-93-847321-57-2)

14. Foreign Travelers Visit to Konkan in the Medieval Period, Essays in Maritime History

(Vol.III), Maritime History Society, Mumbai, 2016, pp. 123-134 (ISBN 978-93-85331-00-

8)

15. Important Port Towns on the West Coast of India with focus on 6th Century, Essays on

India‟s Maritime History, Vijay Sakhuja and Adwita Rai (ed), National Maritime

Foundation, New Delhi, 2016, pp. 125-143 ( ISBN 978-81-932998-0-7)

16. Glimpse of sources on Modern History of Konkan, Shosh Nibandha Sangrah, Konkan Itihas Parishad, Vaibhavwadi, January 2017, pp. 152-165 (ISBN: 978-93-83871-68-1)

17. Misrepresentation of Indian Women in Advertising and Films in Rajib Malik & others (ed) Women Empowerment in Indian Society, 2017, pp. 30-35 (ISBN 978-93-8357-592-3)

18. Babasaheb as seen through contemporary literature – an interdisciplinary approach in Grishma Manikrao Khobragade & others (ed) Adhunik Bharatache Rastranirmite: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (Gaurav Grantha), Aurangabad, January 2017, pp. 291-297 (ISBN 978-93-83871-68-1)

19. The Bombay Guardian and The Bamdad: Lesser known Missionary Sources in Ruby Maloni, Anagha Kamble(ed), Crafting History Method and Content, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 2017 (ISBN 978-93-5273-484-6)pp67-82.

20. Babasaheb A symbol of thoughts for poets in Dimensions of Ambedkarism, Sandesh Wagh (ed), Sandesh Publications, Mumbai, 2018 ( ISBN 978-93-85281-49-1), pp. 130-139.

21. “Press Coverage on Lesser Known Missionary Women and Related Issues (1850-1950) in Christian Contribution to Women Empowerment , Darwin L (ed), Christian Study Centre For Cultural and Social Change, University of Kerala, 2018 (ISBN 9789352919635) pp.1-17.

22. India‟s Maritime History: Sea-faring groups and Maritime Icons in Routes of Prosperity, Chandrahas Mirasdar (ed), RPKN, India, Mumbai, May 2018.

23. Three Thinkers of Twentieth Century South East Asia- A Case Study, Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies, ISBN: 978-81-89863-79-1 2018

24. Transcendental Leadership of Dr Ambedkar , in Ambedkar Thought, ed. Sandesh Wagh,

Sandesh Publications, 2019

25. Socio-Cultural issue covered by Lesser Known Christian Missionary News Papers and

Other Sources, Dr. Somnath Rode Felicitation Volume, Latur ,2019, pp.271-295

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Book Reviews

1. Indian Americans : Acculturation and Integration by Dr. Anagha Kamble, Department of

History, University of Mumbai in Global History and Culture Review, Vol.1, No. 1,

February 2015, pp.88-89 (ISSN : 2395-2679) online

2. Remembering Pyarelal: Mahatma Gandhi’s Secretary and Biographer by D C Jha (ed &

Comp), GITAM Journal of Gandhian Studies, Vol.5, No.1, Jun 2016, pp.255-56.

3. Rangoli Kalatmaka Saundaryacha Vedha (in Marathi) by Nayana Tadwalkar, Indica,

Vol.54, September 2017, 219-220.

4. Qualitative Research for Social Sciences by Marilyn Lichtman, Journal of Indian

Research (ISSN 2321-4155), Vol.5, July-September 2017, 112-114

5. Lunatic Asylum in Colonial Bombay-Shackled Bodies, Unchained Minds by Sarah Ann

Pinto, Journal of Indian Research (ISSN:2321-4155), Vol.6, No.4, October- December

2018, pp. 82-83

6. Christopher Lamont, Research Methods in International Relations, Exploring History

(ISSN -2230-8490), December 2018, Vol. IX, No. 2, pp.64-66

Books Published

1. Konkan Coast – A Socio Economic Study (16th & 17th Centuries), Power Publishers,

ISBN 978-93-82792-81-9, June 2013, pp. 311

2. The Christian Missionaries in Coastal Maharashtra : Encapsuling their Historical, Social,

Educational and Literary Endeavors, CWI, New Delhi, ISBN 13: 978-93-5148-056-3,

January 2015, pp. 374

Awarded 1st

Prize- book of 2015 at 6

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Adhiveshan of Konkan Itihas Parishad, Thane, 17

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January 2016)

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Others

1. TYBA Paper IV – History of Medieval India -An overview of this paper given to the

students at Birla College, Kalyan, January 2011

2. IAS coaching to underprivileged Students at Birla College, February 2011

3. FYBA History New Syllabus workshop at K M Agarwal College,Kalyan, June 2011

4. Inauguration of History Association- at L D Sonawane College,Kalyan July 2011

5. TYBA Paper XIII – History of Mughals -An overview of this paper given to the students at

Birla College, Kalyan, 24th February 2014

6. Charting your Career in teaching – A talk for Staff Colloquium, K J Somaiya College of

Arts & Commerce, Mumbai, 5th July 2014

7. TYBA Paper XIII – History of Mughal Rule - An overview of this paper given to the

students at Birla College, Kalyan, 6th February 2015

8. Lecture on Local History, NSS Students, Birla College, Kalyan, December 2014

9. Know about Village History- A talk to NSS students of Birla College, 27th December 2015

at base camp Padga, Bhiwandi

10. Judge at History Section at annual exhibition „Exploria‟ conducted by Birla School,

Kalyan (W), February 2016

11. MA and M.Phil students of Mumbai University Visit- Gharapuri- Elephanta Caves,

February 2016.

12. Short Film Festival- taken M.Phil students to view short films organized by Samyak

Kalansh Pratisthan and 107.8 must Radio, 12th July 2016, Pherozshah Mehta

Auditorium, University of Mumbai.

13. Resource person in the one Workshop on revised syllabus of M A (Semester- I) Of

Choice Based Credit System, 20th August 2016 organised by Board of Studies in History

and Archeology.

14. 2nd October 2016- Attended Gandhian Studies Centre Program at Menon College

Bhandup East, Mumbai followed by documentary on its founder Mr. A. Menon ( A

Gandhian)

15. Guest Lecture on Sufism and Mysticism at Dept of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, 17th

December 2016.

16. Regular University PG students visit to Maharashtra State Archives and American Centre

Library, BKC

17. Attended International Symposium „Looking at India from the South Pacific‟ organized by

New Zealand India Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington on 27th August

2018.

18. Judge at Avishkar Research Convention, University of Mumbai, R D National College,

Mumbai, December 2018.

19. Arranged Student interaction from State Islamic University of Jakarta in Department of

History, University of Mumbai on 6th August 2019.