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Kirori Mal College (University of Delhi) University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 (Phone No. - 011-7121 9084 : Email - principal@kmc.du.ac.in) |
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Print Date : 28-04-2025 |
1. Personal Profile | ||||||
Title: Dr. First Name: AMIT Last Name: K. SUMAN |
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Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Mobile No. ---------- | ||||||
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Email: amit.suman3@kmc.du.ac.in Webpage: https://www.amitsuman.com | ||||||
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2. Educational Qualifications | ||
Degree/ Certification | Institution | Year |
PhD | University of Delhi | 2016 |
PG Diploma in Archives and Record Management | National Archives of India | 2010 |
M.A. History | University of Delhi | 2009 |
B.A. Honours History | University of Delhi | 2007 |
3. Career Profile & Administrative Assignments | ||||
Category | Role/ Designation | Department/ Committee | Date From - To | Remarks |
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CAREER PROFILE | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | HISTORY Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi | 13.Feb.2015 - Till date | |
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS | CONVENER | LIBRARY COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi | 03.Jul.2023 - Till date | |
CAREER PROFILE | CONVENER | STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College University of Delhi | 20.Jul.2022 - 14.Aug.2023 | |
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS | CONVENER | GYM COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College University of Delhi | 04.May.2016 - 01.May.2018 | |
CAREER PROFILE | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | HISTORY ATMA RAM SANATAN DHARMA COLLEGE, DELHI | 12.Aug.2013 - 12.Feb.2015 | |
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS | MEMBER | HOSTEL ADMISSION COMMITTEE Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi | 31.May.2021 - 31.May.2023 |
4. Other Profiles |
Other Profile Name/ Description |
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AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Associate Fellow, Royal Historical Society, London, UK. |
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Visiting Fellow, German Historical Institute, London, UK. |
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Adjunct Fellow, Sanrachna Foundation: An Autonomous Centre for Research and Innovation |
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Junior Fellow, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. |
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Junior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi |
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF E-CONTENTS/ MOOCS
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MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL BODIES · Royal Historical Society, London, UK. · German Historical Institute, London, UK. · British Library, London, UK. · Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. · National Archives of India, New Delhi. · Indian History Congress, India.
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AREAS OF INTEREST/ SPECIALIZATION Early Modern and Modern South Asia (18th-20th c.) Colonial Education and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (18th-20th c.) Intellectual History and Literary Traditions of Modern South Asia (18th-20th c.) |
SYLLABUS FORMATION · Participation as Convener and Board Member, UGCF 2022 Syllabus of BA Honours, BA Multidisciplinary Studies and Generic Elective Courses under NEP 2022, Department of History, University of Delhi, Delhi, of the following courses: Convener Papers, B A (Hons) History: 1. “Ideas and Institutions in History”, Course introduced at undergraduate level in Honours stream inSemester-VIII. 2. “Select Themes in the History of Education in India”, Course introduced at undergraduate level in Honours stream as Discipline Specific Elective (DSE-3) in SEM-VI. 3. “Educational Arrangements and Knowledge in Modern India”, Course introduced at undergraduate level in Honours stream as Generic Elective in Semester IV. Board Member: 1. BA (Honours) Semester VII, Course: “Readings in Indian History: Modern-I” 2. BA (Honours) Semester VIII Course: “Readings in Indian History: Modern-II” 3. B.A. (Hons.) GE, in Semester III Course, “Making of Post-colonial India from 1946 to 2000”. Convener B A (Multidisciplinary Studies): 1. “History of Education in India”, Course at undergraduate level in Multidisciplinary Stream as DSE. Board Member: 1. B.A. Multidisciplinary GE: “Making of Postcolonial India: 1950s to 1990s”. 2. B.A. DSC: “Making of Contemporary India, 1950s to 1990s”, B.A. Multidisciplinary under FYUP: 8th semester. 3. B.A. Multidisciplinary, Semester-VI, “DSE- Research Methodology” |
WORKSHOP/ SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE/ WEBINAR ORGANIZED CONFERENCE ORGANISATION AND PARTICIPATION 2023
2022 Participated as the Member Organising Committee in a Two-Day International Conference on Gandhi’s Concept of Education and National Education Policy (NEP 2020): Idea, Opportunity and Implementation, organised by SGT University, Gurugram in collaboration with Sanrachna Foundation, and SSUN, Delhi. 2021
2020 Participated as the Coordinator in a Five-Day International Webinar on Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the 21st Century: Philosophy, Political Ideas, and Socio-Spiritual Dimensions, organised by Department of History in collaboration with IQAC, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi. 2019 Participated as the Convener in a Two-Day International Conference on Forms of Knowledge and Intellectual Traditions in South Asia, organised by Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. 2018 Participated in a National Seminar on Indian Culture: Traditions and Practices (Recent Reflections), organised by Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi, Delhi.
2017 Participated as the Chairperson in an international seminar on Dialectics of Education: Comparative and International Perspectives at CIE, Department of Education, University of Delhi, Delhi.
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2009 Participated in the organization of an International Conference on Taj Mahal: a symbol of Indo-Iranian craftsmanship jointly organised by Department of History, University of Delhi, Iran Culture House and Indian Council of Historical Research, Delhi. 2007
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5. Research Guidance | ||||
Year | Guide For | Title of the Dissertation/ Thesis | Scholar Name | Status |
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2023 | Ph. D. | ---- | Nasruddin | Submitted |
2024 | Ph. D. | ---- | Saurabh Kumar Shanu | Pursuing |
2024 | M. Phil | ---- | Eliza | Pursuing |
6. Research Projects | |||||
Year | Title of Project | Sponsorship Agency | Duration | Amount Sanctioned | Date of Sanction |
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2018 | Colonial Policies on Education and Centres of Indigenous Learning | ICSSR | 12 Months | 200000 | 29.Mar.2017 |
2022 | Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle of India’, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav | Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi | 3 Months | 175000 | 13.Nov.2023 |
7. Publications | |||||
Category | Publication Name | Title | Name of Author | Reference Link/ DOI Link |
Publication (Month-Year) |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Indigenous Educational Institutions in Upper Gangetic Valley: Curriculum, Structure and Patronage | Social Scientist | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
April 2014 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
The Quest for Education: An Insight into the Educational Theories and Practices of the Colonial Government in Bengal Presidency | Indian Historical Review | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
December 2018 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Colonialism, Indigenous Knowledge Networks, and the Evolution of Pedagogic Practices: The Transition from Orality to Literacy in the 19th Century’, in the Scopus Indexed Journal | Elementary Education Online | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
December 2020 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Gleaning Wisdom from Ancestral Heritage: Indigenous Knowledge Traditions and the National Education Policy | International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE) | Amit K. Suman (First Author) |
December 2021 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (National) |
Colonial Engagements with Indigenous Islamic Scholarship and the Establishment of Hooghly Mohsin College | Tareekh e Adab e Urdu | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
December 2022 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Colonial State and Indigenous Islamic Learning: A Case Study of Calcutta Madrasa | Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, Routledge: Taylor & Francis | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
December 2022 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Colonial Experiments with Sanskrit Knowledge Traditions: A Case Study of Calcutta Sanskrit College | International Journal of Economic Perspectives | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
June 2021 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Education and Dissemination of Knowledge in Colonial Bihar: 1765-1900 | International Journal of Research in Social Sciences | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
December 2019 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Colonial Policies and Centres of Indigenous Learning Early Modern India | NMML Occasional Paper (History and Society) | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
July 2017 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Cultural Journey of Migrant Labourers: An Observation of Various Industries | DU Journal of Undergraduate Research and Innovation | Amit K. Suman (First Author) |
December 2015 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Event, Memory and Historical Analysis: A Reconstruction of Temple Destruction in India | SubVersions, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai | Amit K. Suman (First Author) |
December 2014 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Teaching for the Workforce: Industrial Schools and Educational Methods in Colonial India (1850s-1940s) | Journal of Namibian Studies | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
April 2023 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (National) |
Pursuit of a Separate State: Colonialism and the Biharis' Quest for Equality | TAREEKH E ADAB E URDU | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
December 2023 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Trailblazers Of Knowledge: Old Delhi College’s Enduring Influence On India’s Intellectual Landscape | Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
http://www.jlls.org/index.php/jlls/issue/view/36 | February 2020 |
JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Exploring Hindu College Calcutta: Catalyst of Intellectual Evolution and Its Detractors | History of Education: Journal of the History of Education Society | Amit K. Suman (First Author) |
DOI: 10.1080/0046760X.2024.2370518 | July 2024 |
JOURNAL PAPER (National) |
Transforming Knowledge: The British Impact on Punjab’s Education System, 1849-1947 | Tareekh e Adab e Urdu | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
October 2024 |
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JOURNAL PAPER (International) |
Exploring Colonial Interactions with Indigenous Knowledge Traditions: A Case Study of Calcutta Sanskrit College | South Asian Studies | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
DOI:10.1080/02666030.2025.2457213 | January 2025 |
8. Books | ||||
Category | Book Name | Title | Name of Author | ISSN/ ISBN Number |
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BOOK (National) |
Perspectives on Colonialism and Nationalism in India: A study of Historiographical Traditions | Amit K. Suman (Joint Author) |
Apple Books, New Delhi | 978-93-83996-14-8 |
BOOK (International) |
Forgotten Patriots: Colonial Regime and Unsung Heroes of the Indian National Movement | Amit K. Suman (Sole Author) |
Manohar | ISBN 978-93-6080-153-3 |
9. Faculty Achievements | |||||
Year | Category of Achievement | Role | National/ International etc. | Name | Date From-To |
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2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | • Invited as Resource Person to conduct two sessions on ‘Vision of History as per National Education Policy (NEP 2020): National Curriculum Framework (NCF) Recommendations regarding History Curriculum’ | 16.Oct.2023 - 17.Oct.2023 |
2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | • Invited as Resource Person for initiating an innovative undergraduate programme ‘Design Your Degree’ in line of National Education Policy 2020 | 24.Apr.2023 - 25.Apr.2023 |
2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | Invited as panellist to speak on ‘Why Study Liberal Arts’, in a webinar | 22.Jul.2023 - 22.Jul.2023 |
2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | • Invited as panellist to interact with Prof Badri Narayan on ‘his work on Kanshiram and issue of Dalit Politics after Independence' | 12.Apr.2023 - 12.Apr.2023 |
2022 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | • Invited as guest speaker to interact with the students of class 12 on ‘CUET 2022 and Career Prospects’, in a webinar | 14.Jun.2022 - 14.Jun.2022 |
2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | International | ‘Gandhian Educational Ideas and Indigenous Knowledge Systems’, presented in a Two-Day International Conference on Gandhi’s Concept of Education and National Education Policy (NEP 2020): Idea, Opportunity and Implementation | 20.Jul.2022 - 21.Jul.2022 |
2020 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | International | ‘Colonial Experiments with Sanskrit Knowledge Tradition: A Case Study of Calcutta Sanskrit College’ | 03.Jul.2020 - 03.Jul.2020 |
2020 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | ‘Pedagogic Practices and History Writing: Trends, Schools and Methodologies’ presented in a National Seminar cum Workshop on Pedagogy of History: Perspectives, Practices & Possibilities | 14.Feb.2020 - 16.Feb.2020 |
2020 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | ‘Indigenous Education and Mahatma Gandhi: Inspiration and Admiration’, presented in a Two-Day National Conference on Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi: Society Politics and Philosophy | 23.Jan.2020 - 24.Jan.2020 |
2019 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | International | ‘Internalizing Colonial Knowledge: Indigenous Traditions and Nineteenth Century Modern Intellectuals’ | 10.Jul.2019 - 11.Jul.2019 |
2018 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | International | ‘Relevance of Kabir in the Historical Writings and Popular Traditions’ | 30.Jan.2018 - 31.Jan.2018 |
2017 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | International | • ‘Educating Poor Muslims: Madrasa System of Education in Colonial India, Reforms and Evolution’ | 30.May.2017 - 30.May.2017 |
2019 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | ‘Education that Gandhi Admired: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Indigenous Knowledge’ | 04.Oct.2019 - 05.Oct.2019 |
2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | Symbiosis of Minds: Exploring Social System and Liberal Arts Amidst Artificial Intelligence | 08.Dec.2023 - 08.Dec.2023 |
2023 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | National | Echoes of Colonialism: Unravelling its influence on Indigenous Knowledge | 09.Dec.2023 - 09.Dec.2023 |
2024 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | University | Colonialism and Indigenous Knowledge Systems: The British Empire's Impact and Legacy | 15.Apr.2024 - 15.Apr.2024 |
2024 | INVITED LECTURES/ RESOURCE PERSON/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | University | Colonial Engagements with Indian Knowledge Systems: The Origin, Expansion and Growth of Calcutta Madrasa | 10.Oct.2024 - 10.Oct.2024 |
Dr. AMIT K. SUMAN |