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Dr. Narendara Kumar Pandey

Associate Professor

Contact Details

Education

Career Profile

    Education

  • Ph.D. in History B.B. Ambedkar, University of Bihar 1994
  • M.A. in History University of Delhi 1983
  • B.A. (Honours) in History Patna University 1981

    • Experience

  • Taught for 2.5 years in Dayal Singh College of the University of Delhi between 1984 and 1987.
  • Taught undergraduate classes in the Campus of Open Learning, Delhi University.
  • Taught undergraduate classes in NCWBE of Delhi University in the year 2002 – 2003.
  • Taught undergraduate classes in IGNOU in 1995 – 1996.
  • Taught for one year in the College of Arts and Social Sciences, Eritrea as an Assistant Professor between 20th April 2008 and 30th March 2009.

Subjects Taught

  • HISTORY OF INDIA- 750 AD – 1206
  • HISTORY OF INDIA- 750 AD – 1206 – 1550 AD
  • HISTORY OF INDIA- 750 AD – 1707 AD – 1950 AD
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN INDIA
  • MODERN DELHI
  • ISSUES IN WORLD HISTORY
  • SOCIAL FORMATIONS AND CULTURAL PATTERNS OF ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL WORLD

Research Projects

  • Principal investigator of an Innovation Project sponsored by Delhi University on questions of Agrarian unrest and peasant suicide in the year 2013.
  • Principal Investigator of an Innovation Project sponsored by Delhi University on the language of knowledge in the year 2014.
  • Guided in Research - Examined a Ph.D. thesis sent by B.B. Ambedkar University, Muzaffarpur in 2013.

Conference Participation & Paper Presentations

  • Participated in two day National Seminar on HISTORIOGRAPHY organized by Department of History, Shivaji College, Delhi in Feb 2015.
  • Participated in two day National Consultation on Skills in Higher Education organized by Department of Higher Education of MHRD of Government of India in December 2014.
  • Participated in one day National Seminar on The New Avatar of Planning Commission organized by India Policy Foundation in November 2014.
  • Participated in one day National Seminar on Integral Humanism organized by India Policy Foundation, New Delhi in September 2014.
  • Participated in an International Workshop organized by the Department of Sanskrit of University of Delhi in the South Campus, in 2013.
  • Participated in the workshop on Evaluation Methodology from 8th November to 10th November 2012 conducted by CPDHE of University of Delhi.
  • Participated in a two day orientation programme organized by Department of History on Environmental Studies in the year 2012.
  • Participated in the Academic Congress organized by the University of Delhi, between 6th and 7th September 2012.
  • Presented a paper on the Language of Knowledge in the Academic Congress organized by Delhi University held on 6 – 7 September 2012.
  • Presented a paper on Chipko Movement in a refresher course conducted by CPDHE of the University of Delhi, in February 2007.
  • Presented a paper on Gendered Reading of Stories of Manu Bhandari in a refresher course conducted by CPDHE of the University of Delhi, in January 2007.
  • Presented a paper on the Changing Role of Women in Contemporary Time in an orientation programme conducted by CPDHE of University of Delhi in the year 1997.
  • Participated in a 3 week refresher course in the subject – Women's Studies in January 2007, conducted by CPDHE of University of Delhi.
  • Participated in a 3 week refresher course on the subject Environmental Studies from February to March 2007, conducted by CPDHE of University of Delhi.
  • Participated in an orientation programme conducted by CPDHE of University of Delhi in the year 1997.

Area of interest

Admin. Assignments

Areas of Interest

  • Agrarian History
  • Gender Studies
  • Ecology and Environment

Administrative Assignments

  • Assistant Co-ordinator at RLA study centre, IGNOU between 1999 and 2000.
  • In-charge of NCC at Ram Lal Anand College between 1997 and 1999.
  • Coordinator NSS of Ram Lal Anand College between 1998 – 1999.
  • Deputy Superintendent of University examinations between 2013 – 2016.
  • Convenor of Discipline Committee of the Staff Council, Delhi University from 2012 – 2014.
  • Advisor to student's union, Ram Lal Anand College, 2012 & 2015.

Publications Profile

  • The Language of Knowledge : A Case study of English-Medium Teaching in Institution of higher learning in Delhi (2014) - The Delhi University E Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Vocalising the Silence: Women Ecological Warriors - Gaura Devi (1925-91) A mind of her own - Drashta Research Journal
  • Recluse to Revolutionary: Sahajanand Saraswati (1929-40) - South Asia Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (SAJMS)
  • Redicalizing Peasants, Envisioning New Order: Revisiting Swami as State Falters - Global Journal of MultiDisciplinary Studies
  • Marginal Women as Saviours of Ecology - Chipko (1973-81 A.D.) - A Reappraisal - Global Journal of MultiDisciplinary Studies
  • The Importance of Environment - Samajiki Sandarsh
  • Decline of Harappa: An Ecological Perspective - Varanasi Management Review
  • Representation of Women in Historical Traditions - Abhisecaham
  • Religion as a Force for Conservation - Abhyudayah
  • Bharat me Etihas Lekhan ke Srout kya ho? - Annals of MultiDisciplinary Research
  • Bhartiya Sanvidan : Prmukh Vishestaye Aur Samsamayik Chunotiya - Vaichariki
  • Bhasha Aur Rajniti ka Badlata Swarup - Annals of MultiDisciplinary Research
  • Bharat ka Vibhajan Kitna Apriharya - Sodha Pravaha
  • Madhykalin stri santo k samajik chetna - Jigyasa
  • Dr. Shri Krishn singh, Congress tatha Bharat sarkar adhiniyam, ek punraavlokan - IJOHMN
  • Dr. Shri Krishn Singh aur bihar me jamidari unmulan ki sarthakata - Vak Sudha
  • Dr. Shri Krishn Singh : ek vahuaayami vaktitatv - Hindu
  • Parmparik udhogo ka patan ya viudogikaran - Sundries Research Mechanism
  • Vanijayaran evm krishi me mandi - Research Highlights
  • Aadhunik udhogo ka vikas (1914-1947) - Ayan
  • Sindhu ghati ki sabhyta - Pratah Varta
  • Antar-kshetriya aur samundrik vyapar (750-1200) - Pratah Varta
  • 1935 ka bharat sarkar adhiniyam - Pratah varta
  • Kshetriya aur sthaniya bhashao me likha gya etihas - Pratah Varta
  • Dr. Shre Krishn Singh : Etihas ke aayine me (BOOK) - Sat Sahitya Prakashan, New Delhi, 2016 - ISBN: 978-81-7721-299-0

Awards and Distinctions

  • RECEIVED JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) AND NATIONAL ELIGIBLITY TEST (NET) CONDUCTED BY UGC.

Other Activities

  • Led a team of students on Gyanodaya – 5 to North-east states in December 2014.
  • Represented the teachers in the governing body of Ram Lal Anand College in the year 2002 – 2003.
  • Elected as a member of Delhi University Teacher's association (DUTA) Executive in 1997.
  • Elected as the President of Staff Association of Ram Lal Anand College in the year 2006.
  • Member of a Task Force constituted by DUTA to address the malaise of "Teacher Absenteeism" in the University of Delhi.
  • Member Bihar Itihas Parishad
  • Member Akhil Bhartiye Itihas Sankalan Yojana