Department of History:

 

Ever since the inception of our college, in 1964, the Department of History has been its proud and integral part. History has always been a popular subject with the students of the Arts stream in our college and at least 80% of B.A. General students opt for History in their three-year course. Further, from its very introduction in 1996, the available Honours seats remain almost filled up every session by students eager to join History Honours. In order to promote teaching-learning activities, the faculty uses audio-visual aids, arranges workshops, seminars, special lectures, documentary shows, encourages students' presentation, has a wall magazine 'Historia' and arranges excursions to places of historical interest every session. The subject offers understanding of past to understand present and inculcates informative, pedagogical, ethical and nationalistic values into the society.

 

Mail ID: historymdm@gmail.com

Faculty Profile:

 

Sl. No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Specialization
1.	Smt. Laboni Sarkar	M.A., M. Phil.	Assistant Professor And HOD	Medieval Indian History
2.	Smt. Fatima Lepcha	M.A.	Assistant Professor	Ancient History, Culture Studies
3.	Smt. Tanusree Bose Saha	M.A.	SACT-II	Ancient History

 

 

Departmental Highlights:

 

UGC sponsored International Conference (2009) on Perspectives of the Press: From 19th Century to the Present had been jointly organized by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Department of History.   The department has rich library with a stock more than 3000 books.   The subject has great demand for appearing in School Service, College Service, West Bengal Civil Service examinations etc.   Department has its very own journal 'Jagriti' and Wall magazine 'Historia'.   Free career counselling is provided by faculty to students appearing for School Service, College Service and West Bengal Civil Service Examinations.   Guardian-Teachers Meet to discuss the performance of students with their parents and to urge them to provide a better environment to the students for studying at home.   List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department: Prof. Muntassir Mamoon, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, Sohrab Hasan, Associate Editor, The Daily Jugantar, Swati Bhattacharya, Senior Editor, Anandabazar Patrika, Prof. Susnata Das, RBU, Sumit Mitra, Senior Journalist, Prof. Ashis Kumar Das, RBU and others.   A certificate of High Commendation was given to student Soumya Das at the State Level Youth Parliament competition, 2009 organised by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs.   In order to create socio-political awareness a delegation of students were taken to a visit to the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly in 2009.