DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, …Evaluative Report of the AIHC & Arch. Department – IGNTU Page 1 DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY 1. Name of

Evaluative Report of the AIHC & Arch. Department – IGNTU Page 1

DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE

AND ARCHAEOLOGY

1. Name of the Department: Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology

2. Year of Establishment: 2008

3. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of the University? Yes, it is a part of

Faculty of Social Sciences.

4. Programs offered: B. A. (Hons.), M. A., Ph. D.

5. Interdisciplinary Programs and the departments involved: Imparting programmes

under the CBCS pattern

6. Courses in collaboration with other Universities, Industries, Foreign institutions

etc.: Nil

7. Details of Programs discontinued, if any, with reasons: Nil

8. Examination system: Semester/ Choice Based Credit System

9. Participation of the Department in the courses offered by other Departments: As

Per CBCS Elective Courses

10. Number of teaching posts sanctioned, filled and actual (Professors/Associate

Professors/Assistant Professor/Others):

Sanctioned Filled Actual (Including CAS & MPS)

Professor 1 1 -

Associate Professor 1 - -

Assistant Professor 2 2 -

Others - - -

11. Faculty Profile with Name, Qualification, Designation, Area of Specialization, expertise and research under guidance:

Name Qualification Designation Specializatio

n

No. of

years’

experie

nce

No. of Ph. D./

M. Phil. students

guided during

the

last 4 years

Prof. Alok

Shrotriya

M. A., Ph. D.,

PDF (China)

Prof. & Head Field

Archaeology;

Buddhist

Architecture

17 07 PhD

05 M.Phil.

Dr.

Mohan

Lal

Chadhar

M. A., Ph. D.,

NET-JRF

Assistant

Professor

Field

Archaeology,

Pre and Proto

History of

India

07 NIL


Dr. Vinay

Kumar

M.A., Ph. D.

NET-JRF

Assistant

Professor

Field

Archaeology,

Art History

06

NIL

12. List of senior Visiting Fellows, adjunct faculty, Emeritus Professor:

1. Prof. R. P. Pandey, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P.

2. Prof. O. N. Singh, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology,

BHU, Varanasi, U.P.

3. Prof. Rehman Ali, Former Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture

and Archaeology, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P.

4. Prof. V. D. Jha, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar, M.P.

5. Prof. S. K. Sullery, Former Head Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture

and Archaeology, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, M.P.

6. Prof. S. N. Jha, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology Bhagalpur University, Bihar.

7. Prof. Yogendra Singh, Department of History, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, U.P.

8. Prof. Sandhya Pandey, Professor & Head, History of Art Govt. K. R. G. P. G.

College, Gwalior M. P.

9. Prof. D. P. Tiwari, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Lucknow University, U.P.

10. Prof. V. H. Sonavane, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda Gujrat

11. Dr. Dinesh Nandini Parihar, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture

and Archaeology Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur C. G.

12. Prof. R. K. Sharma, Former Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture

and Archaeology Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, M.P.

13. Prof. A. K. Singh, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P.

14. Prof. S. K. Dwivedi, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior M.P.

15. Prof. Chandrasekhar Gupta, Former Head Department of Ancient Indian History,

Culture and Archaeology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University,

Nagpur, MH.

16. Prof. L. S. Nigam, Former Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture

and Archaeology, Pt. Ravishankar University, Raipur, C. G.

17. Prof. Susmita Pandey, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Vikam University, Ujjian, M.P.

18. Prof. J. N. Pandey, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Allahabad University, U.P.


19. Prof. Maruti Nandan Tiwari Head, Department of History of Art, BHU, Varanasi,

U.P.

20. Prof. R. N. Viswakarma, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Indira kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh, C.G.

21. Prof. Ashivini Agrawal, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Panjab University, Punjab.

13. Percentage of classes taken by temporary faculty (Program-wise information): Nil

14. Program-wise Student-Teacher Ratio: B.A. 60:1; M.A. 14:1

15. Number of Academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff: Nil

Sanctioned, filled and actual: Nil

16. Research thrust area as recognized by major funding agencies:

Political & Cultural History, Regional History, Art & Architecture of Ancient India,

Iconography, Field Archaeology, Pre and Proto History of India, Epigraphy &

Paleography, Numismatics, Ethno-archaeology, Application of History for Tourism,

Heritage Management.

17. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International Funding

Agencies and c) total grants received. Give Names of the funding agencies, project

titles and grants received project-wise:

Sl.

No

Title of the project Funding Agency Amount

Rs. (in

Lakh)

Duration Principal

Investigator

1. Archaeological

Excavation of

Gambhirwa Tola,

Darsagar, District

Anuppur, M.P.

Project of

Archaeological Survey

of India. Sponsored by

Directorate of

Archaeology &

Culture, Bhopal

RS. 3.00 2014-15 Prof. Alok

Shrotriya

2. Archaeological

Explorations in

Anuppur, Barwani

and Ashoknagar

District of M.P.

Directorate of

Archaeology &

Culture, Bhopal

RS. 0.5 2014-15 Prof. Alok

Shrotriya

18. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and associated grants received:

Directorate of Archaeology & Culture, Bhopal Rs. 47,800/- in 2014


19. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST, UGC-SAP/CAS, DPE, DBT, ICSSR,

AICTE etc. total Grants received: Nil

20. Research facility/Centre with: Equipment for archaeological investigation

(A) Measuring and Locating Equipment

Compass, Measuring Tape; Binocular; Dumpy level; Maps; Hand level; Leveling

Rod Magnetic compass; GPS

(B) Photographic Equipment

Camera; Video camera; Scales

(C) Clearing and cleaning Equipment

Trowel; Knife; Entrenching shovel; Pick axe; Brushes of different types; Sieves of

different sizes for Dry and Wet sieving; Bucket; Mug/ Jug; Broom

(D) Site Labeling Equipment

Iron Rod; Nails; Surveyor’s pin; White paint; Permanent marker; Thread

(E) Collection Equipment

Plastic bags; Pottery Bags; Antiquity envelopes; Pottery tray

(F) Recording Equipment

Survey forms; Clip board; Site notebooks/site cards; Drawing sheets; Pencils;

Pens; Roatring pen; Geometry box; Antiquity registers; Rulers; Drawing board

with clip

A. State Recognition: State Archaeological Department, Bhopal (M. P)

B. National Recognition: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

C. International Recognition: Nil

21. Special research laboratories sponsored by/created by industry or corporate

bodies: N.A.

22. Publications:

A. Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals : 48

(Appendix 1)

B. Monographs :Nil

C. Chapter in Books: 16

D. Edited books (Course Material Development): 05

E. Books with ISBN number and details of publishers: 03

F. Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities International Complete, Dare Database – International Social

Sciences Directory, EBSCO Host etc.) : 01

G. Citation Index – range / average: Nil

H. SNIP : NA

I. SJR :NA

J. Impact Factor – range / average: Nil

K. h-index : Nil


23. Details of patents and income generated: NA

24. Areas of consultancy and income generated:

Consultancy in archaeological investigation of State Archaeology Department and

private organizations, NGOs.

25. Faculty selected nationally/ internationally to visit other laboratories/ institutions/

industries in India and abroad:

1. Prof. Alok Shrotriya: Nanjing University, China under Indo-China Cultural

Exchange Programme in 2005-07.

2. Dr. Vinay Kumar: National Museum, Seoul, South Korea under NMK Fellowship

Programme in 2014.

26. Faculty serving in:

a) National Committees:

1. Prof. Alok Shrotriya

(i) Committees in various universities namely Vikram University, Ujjain, Pt. R

S University, Raipur and DA University, Indore and Dr. Hari Singh Gour

University, Sagar.

2. Dr. Vinay Kumar

(i) Executive Member of Museums Association of India.

b) International Committees :

1. Dr. Vinay Kumar

(i) Member of Standing Committee of International Federation of Teaching

Archaeologists and Historians (IFTAH), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

c) Editorial Board:


(i) Research Deliberation, An International Journal for Humanities and Social

Science, Swami Narayan Guru Research Foundation, Gwalior, M.P.

(ii) Shoda Samveta- A Quarterly Research Journal of Shri Kaveri Research

Institute, Ujjain, M.P.

(iii) Itihas Sanshodhan- Biannual Research Journal, Gwalior, M.P.

(iv) International Journal of Tribal Studies, IGNTU, Amarkantak, M.P.

(v) Journal of Archaeology, Mysore.

(vi) Mekal Mimansa, IGNTU, Amarkantak, M.P.

2. Dr. Mohan Lal Chadhar

(i) Research Deliberation, An International Journal for Humanities and social science, Swami Narayan Guru Research Foundation, Gwalior, M.P.


3. Dr. Vinay Kumar (i) Research Deliberation: An International Journal for Humanities and social

science, Swami Narayan Guru Research Foundation, Gwalior, M.P.

(ii) ICON: Journal of Archaeology and Culture published by Research India

Press, New Delhi and Wakankar Rock Art and Heritage Welfare Society,

Bhopal.

(iii) CHARPOY: An Inter disciplinary Journal of the Social Sciences published

by National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and

Museology in conjunction with Forum for the promotion of research in

Social Sciences, New Delhi.

(iv) Journal of Indian Museums, published by Museums Association of India,

New Delhi.

(d) Other (Board of Studies)


(a) Board of Studies

(i) Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur.

(ii) Devi Ahilya University, Indore.

(iii) Dr. Hari Singh Gaur University, Sagar.

(iv) Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak.

(v) A.P.S. University, Rewa

(b) Membership of professional bodies:

(i) Indian Archaeological Society (IAS), B-17, Qutab Institutional Area,

New Delhi. (wef. 8.7.2004)

(ii) Museums Association of India also served as the Executive Member of

the association (MAI), New Delhi. (wef. 4.8.2007)

(iii) Rock Art Society of India (RASI), Agra.

(iv) Indian Society for Greek and Roman Studies (ISGARS), Bareilly.

(wef. 1.11.2010)

(v) Indian Art History Congress, Guwahati. (wef. 21.3.2012)

(vi) International Association for Asian Heritage (IAAH), Colombo (wef.

21.8.2013)

(vii) Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA), Pune (wef. 4.10.2013)

(viii) Madhya Pradesh Itihas Parishad, Sagar (wef. 16.1.2014)

(ix) Tarapada Santra Memorial Trust, Gopalmath, Durgapur (Annual

Member wef. 5.9.2014)

(x) Indian History Congress, New Delhi (w.e.f. 2014) Annual Membership

No.: 25648.


27. Faculty recharging strategies (UGC, ASC, Refresher/ orientation Programs,

workshops, training Programs and similar Programs):

a) Refresher/ Orientation Programs

Sl

No.

Name of the Faculty Name of

Programme

Duration Name of Institution

1 Dr. Mohan Lal

Chadhar

Orientation 13.12.2014 to

09.01.2015

D. D. U. Gorakhpur

University, Gorakhpur.

2 Dr. Vinay Kumar Orientation 02.06.2014 to

28.6.2014

Himachal Pradesh

University, Shimla.

b) Workshop

1. Dr. Mohan Lal Chadhar

(i) Participated in 07-Day National Hindi Workshop, Conducted by Department of

Hindi, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M. P., 2013.

(ii) Participated in 06-Day Saksham- “IT Champion Training Programme” Conducted by

Education Advocacy Microsoft, India, 2014.

(iii) Participated in 07-Day National Workshop on “Emerging Trends of Translation :

Scope and IT Tools”, conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages Govt. of

India, Ministry of HRD, Department of Higher Education, Mysore Karnataka, at

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P., 2015.

(iv) Seven Day National Workshop on “Universal Human Values-Via-Consciousness

Development program” organized by Indira Gandhi National Tribal University,

Amarkantak & Divya Path Sansthan, Amarkantak, M. P., from 8th -14th August 2015.

2. Dr. Vinay Kumar

(i) Seven-Day National Workshop on, “Universal Human Values-Via-Consciousness

Development program”, Organized by Indira Gandhi National Tribal University,

Amarkantak & Divya Path Sansthan, Amarkantak, M.P. from 8th -14th August 2015.

(ii) Participated 07-Day National Workshop on “Emerging Trends of Translation: Scope

and IT Tools”, Conducted by Central Institute of Indian Languages Govt. of India,

Ministry of HRD, Department of Higher Education, Mysore Karnataka, at Indira

Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P., 2015.

(iii) Participated in 15-day field training programme and gained experience in Korean

culture through professional lectures, presentations, research and site visits around

the South Korea along with other 16 participants from all over the world from June

29 to July 12, 2014.


(iv) Two-year training in field archaeology from Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological

Survey of India (2003-2005).

28. Student projects:

Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-

departmental projects : 40%

Percentage of Students doing projects in collaboration with other

Universities/industries/institutes: Nil

29. Awards and recognition received at the national and international level by :

Faculty

Sl.

No.

Faculty Awards and recognition

1. Prof. Alok Shrotriya 1. Chinese Govt. Scholarship under Indo-China

Cultural Programme.

2. Dr. Mohan Lal

Chadhar

1. Gour Samman, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar

(M.P.)

2. Awarded Gold Medal by Dr H.S. Gour University

Sagar M.P.)

3. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) UGC, New Delhi.

4. Awarded SRF UGC, New Delhi.

3. Dr. Vinay Kumar 1. NMK Fellowship, South Korea

2. Awarded Gold Medal by Guru Govind Singh

Indraprastha University, Delhi for being University.

3. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and National

Eligibility Test for lectureship in Archaeology

conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC).

4. Gold Medal in National Talent Search Contest in

General Knowledge in 1992

5. Gold Medal in National Talent Search Contest in

Mathematics and Science in 1992.

Doctoral/postdoctoral fellows:

1. Prof. Alok Shrotriya: Post-Doctoral Fellowship of Nanjing University,

China.

Students: N. A.


30. Seminar/conferences/workshops organized and the source of funding

(National/international) with details of outstanding participants, if any:

1. ICSSR Sponsored two-day National Seminar on “Land & Water Resource

Management Systems in Central India” was organized at Indira Gandhi National

Tribal University, Amarkantak on March 14-15, 2014. Total Grant received: Rs.

2,00,000/-

2. Workshop on “Art & Craft and Writers Conference” sponsored by ICSSR and

MPCST on 13-14 March 2015.

31. Code of ethics for research followed by departments:

I. Proper interaction between the researchers and the guide.

II. Stress is given on filed-based research and plagiarism is strictly avoided.

III. Strict vigil on plagiarism /quotes without citation.

IV. Field study as well as critical analysis / interpretation of the data according to close

adherence to defined methodology.

32. Student profile Program-wise:

Name of

Programme

Applications

received Year

Selected Pass percentage

Male Female Male Female

B. A. Hons.

32 2011-12 14 18 100% 100%

38 2012-13 17 21 100% 100%

42 2013-14 22 20 100% 100%

52 2014-15 29 23 100% 100%

55 2015-16 35 20 100% 100%

M. A.

07 2011-12 3 4 100% 100%

08 2012-13 3 5 100% 100%

09 2013-14 5 4 100% 100%

10 2014-15 7 3 100% 100%

09 2015-16 5 4 100% 100%

Ph. D. 03 2014-15 2 1 100% 100%

33. Diversity of students:

Name of

Program

% of students

from the

same

University

% of students

from other

universities

within the

state

% of students

from

universities

outside the

state

% of students

from other

countries

B.A. Hons.

98% 2% NIL NIL

M. A. 98% 2% NIL NIL

Ph. D. 10% 90% 45% 45%


34. How many students have cleared Civil Services and Defense Services examinations,

NET, SET, Gate and other competitive examinations? Give details category-wise.

Sl No. Name of Students Present Status

1 Rupnarayan Bhena Ph. D., Archaeology, BHU

2 Priya Sharma Curator, Patna Museum,

3 Roshni Prajapati Curator, Patna Museum

4 Kalyan Singh Sub-inspecter M.P. Police

5 Parmatama Baiga Ph. D., Archaeology BHU, JRF, Archaeology

6 Sanjulata Teacher, MP Education

7 Herendra Singh Teacher, MP Education

8 Puspa Paraste Teacher, MP Education

9 Heera Singh Gond Ph.D., Archaeology IGNTU

10 Raj Kumar Bhalabi Teacher, MP Education

35. Student progression:

Student progression Percentage against enrolled

UG to PG 80%

PG to M. Phil. NIL

PG to Ph. D. 20%

Ph. D. to Post-doctoral NIL

Employed

Campus selection

Other than campus recruitment

30%

36. Diversity of Staff:

37. Number of faculty who were awarded M. Phil., Ph. D. and D. Lit. during the

assessment period: Nil

38. Present details of Department infrastructural facilities with regard to:

a) Library: The University Library.

b) Internet facilities for staff and students: Yes

Percentage of faculty who are graduates of the same

University

00

From other universities within state 75

From universities from other states 25

From universities outside the country 0


c) Total number of classrooms: 05

d) Classrooms with ICT facility: 01

e) Students’ Laboratories: 01

f) Research Laboratories: 01

39. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students and Research Associates:

a) From the host Institution/University

List of Doctoral Students

Sr. No. Name Year

1 Shri Yadav Rakesh Parasnath 2014-15

2 Ku. Hemlata Minz 2014-15

3 Shri Heera Singh Gond 2014-15

b) List of Research Associates: Nil

c) Other Institution/University: Nil

(i) Ph.D. degree awards as below:

Prof. Alok Shrotriya

1. Km. Priyanka Sen, title of the thesis “भारत में राजपतूकालीन शिक्षा”, Degree Awarded

on 1.9.2011

2. Smt. Uma Parashar, title of the thesis “प्राचीन भारतीय कलाकृशतयों में सौन्दयय बोध:

शििेषतः गपु्तकालीन कलाकृशतयों के संदभय में”, Degree Awarded on 27.9.2011

3. Shri Shishir Kumar Jain, title of the thesis “बघलेखण्ड की जनै कला का समीक्षात्मक

अध्ययन ( छठी िताब्दी ई. से अठारहिीं िताब्दी ई. तक)”, Degree Awarded on 22.12.2011

4. Ku. Shweta Singh, title of the thesis “प्राचीन भारतीय बौद्ध शिहारों में जीिन-चयाय (छ्ठी

िताब्दी ई.प.ू से नौिीं िताब्दी ई. तक”, Thesis Submitted on 15.6.2012, Viva-voce

conducted 20.6.2013, Degree Awarded.

5. Smt. Rochna Jain, title of the thesis “मध्यप्रदिे में शदगम्बर जनै धमय का शिकास (चौथी िती

ई. से 18 िीं िती ई. तक), Thesis Submitted on 21.9.2012, Degree awarded on

25.6.2013.


6. Shri Ramesh Kumar Ahirwar, title of the thesis “उत्खनन में प्राप्त अशथथ,िखं एि ंधाशत्िक

अििेषों का अध्ययन (एरण, शिपरुी, मल्हार तथा तमुनै उत्खनन के शििेष सन्दभय में )”, Degree

Awarded on 16.09.2014.

40. Number of post-graduates students getting financial assistance from the University:

Sl. no. Year No. of Students

1. 2014 - 15 10

2. 2015 - 16 09

41. Was any need assessment exercise undertaken before the development of new

Program(s)? If so highlight the methodology.

Yes. The Department is focusing on the present academic programmes and efforts are

being put into the existing courses through upgradation of syllabus.

42. Does the Department obtain feedback from:

a) Faculty on curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation? If yes, how

does the department utilize the feedback?

Yes, feedback of faculty members are sought on regular basis and modification or

improvement of syllabus is made in accordance with suggestions of experts.

b) Students on staff, curriculum and teaching-learning-evaluation and how does

the department utilize the feedback?

Yes, curriculum as well as teaching methodology are updated and improved as per

feedback collected from students by the IQAC. The Analysis of the feedback from

students are reported to the Department for taking note of the areas of

improvement.

c) Alumni and employers on the Program offered and how does the Department

utilize the feedback?

Yes, the Department has alumni given the number of students passed out so far.

Nevertheless, an Alumni Association has been formed to rope in with the old

students and take their guidance for improvement of curriculum and placements.

43. List the distinguished Alumni of the Department (maximum 10):

Sl No. Name of Students Present Status

1 Rupnarayan Bhena Ph. D., Archaeology, BHU


2 Priya Sharma Curator, Patna Museum,

3 Roshni Prajapati Curator, Patna Museum

4 Kalyan Singh Sub-inspecter M.P. Police

5 Parmatama Baiga Ph. D., Archaeology BHU, JRF, Archaeology

6 Sanjulata Teacher, MP Education

7 Herendra Singh Teacher, MP Education

8 Puspa Paraste Teacher, MP Education

9 Heera Singh Gond Ph.D., Archaeology IGNTU

10 Raj Kumar Bhalabi Teacher, MP Education

44. Give details of student enrichment Programs (special lectures/ workshops/ seminar)

involving external experts:

Following distinguished scholars have visited the Department to deliver lectures from

2010-15.

1. Prof. R. P. Pandey, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, M.P.

2. Prof. R. N. Singh, BHU, Varanasi, U.P.

3. Prof. Yogendra Singh, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi, U.P.

4. Prof. Rehman Ali, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P.

5. Prof. V. D. Jha, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar, M.P.

6. Prof. S. K. Sullery, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, M.P.

7. Prof. S. N. Jha, Bhagalpur University, Bihar.

8. Prof. Sandhya Pandey, Professor & Head, Govt. K. R. G. P. G. College,

Gwalior (M.P.)

9. Prof. D. P. Tiwari, Lucknow University, U.P.

10. Prof. V. H. Sonavane, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, Gujrat.

11. Dr. Dinesh Nandini Parihar, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C. G.

12. Dr. K. K. Chakravarti, Chairman, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. & former D.G

National Museum, New Delhi.

13. Dr. Rahul Singh, Joint Director, Department of Culture and Archaeology, C. G.

14. Dr. Jayshri, Department of History and Archaeology, Andhra University, A.P.

15. Prof. C. S. Gupta, Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharastra.

16. Dr. Pradeep Shukla, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar, M.P.

17. Dr. Nagesh Dubey, Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and

Archaeology, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar, M.P.

18. Dr. Jinendra Jain, Research Officer, MP State Archaeology, Bhopal M.P.

19. Prof. Pawan Guru, Principal Kurai College, Distric Sagar, M.P.

20. Dr. Rakesh Tiwari, Director, U.P. State Archaeology, U.P.

21. Prof. R.N. Viswakarma, Indira Kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh, C.G.


22. Prof. L. S. Nigam Formar Head, Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture

and Archaeology, Pt. Ravishankar University, Raipur, C. G.

45. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different Programs.

Lecture, Illustration, ICT, Chart, Map, Demonstration of Objects, Field Training, PPT and

video presentation, demonstration, case study

46. How does the Department ensure that Program objectives are constantly met and

learning outcomes are monitored?

The Department is one among the first departments established in the newly formed

university in 2008. The Department has been offering B.A. (Hons.) Programme since its

inception. M.A. degree course was started in the session 2011-12 and Ph.D. Programme

has been started from the last session.

The Department gives much emphasis on tribal history, culture, art, architecture, tradition,

customs, economic activities, beliefs, technologies and resources in the course content.

Continuity, relevance and significance of tribal institutions are being taught in historical

context. Field Work and Practical is an indispensable part of the Post Graduate Syllabus.

Field training is imparted to the students during their studies. Students undertake their

field work among living communities for the analysis of unearthed artifacts and material

remains. Acquaintance of all the theoretical and methodological aspects of comparing

ethnographic and archaeological data, including the use of ethnographic analogy and

archaeological ethnography is given to the students for the better understanding of ancient

culture through contemporary tribes.

Thus, the Department ensures the linkage between programme objectives and learning

outcomes of the students though continuous evaluation of formal and informal feedback

of students, faculty members, etc.

47. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities

Created awareness for preservation of archaeological sites.

Participated in green-clean team for campus cleaning.

Blood donation camp.

Participated in NSS, NCC Activities.

48. Give details of “beyond syllabus scholarly activities” of the Department

Encouragement to the students for:

Short and long field visits

NET, GATE, SLET, and other competitive examinations


Social services awareness

Cultural and Sports Programs.

Yoga Camp

NSS Camp

NCC Camp

49. State whether the Program/Department is accredited / graded by other agencies?

If yes, give details:

Yes by the UGC, New Delhi

50. Briefly highlight the contributions of the Department in generating new knowledge,

basic or applied

Collective responsibility with much respect and support to the team leader and

sharing the fruits of hard work equally is the hallmark of the Department.

Each faculty acts as an advisor to a group of students to help acquire skills to become

more employable for lucrative jobs. Students are exposed to the real-world situation

through internship, training, personality development classes, industrial visits, etc.

Much emphasis is given in the course content on tribal history, culture, art,

architecture, tradition, customs, economic activities, beliefs, technologies and

resources.

Continuity, relevance and significance of tribal institutions are being taught in

historical context.

Field training is imparted to the students during their studies. Students perform their

field work among living communities for the analysis of unearthed artifacts and

material remains.

Acquaintance of all the theoretical and methodological aspects of comparing

ethnographic and archaeological data, including the use of ethnographic analogy and

archaeological ethnography is given to the students for better understanding of

ancient culture through contemporary tribes.

The Departmental Proposal for Archaeological Exploration & Excavation has already

been approved by the Standing Committee of Central Advisory Board of

Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India. Accordingly, the Department will be

engaged in Archaeological investigations.

51. Detail five major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of

the Department

Strengths:

1) Classrooms and teaching aids.

2) Rich background of faculty members in archaeology.

3) Qualified & dedicated teachers with international exposure.

4) Committed students.


5) Involved with Archaeological Survey of adjoining areas.

Weaknesses:

1) More specialization needed in Pre-history, Proto history, Numismatics,

Epigraphy, Art History, Architecture etc.

Opportunities:

1) Greater opportunity for institution-museum collaboration in research and

archaeological investigations.

2) Increased exposure of students to knowledge world in archaeology.

3) Unexplored archaeological sites.

4) Converting tribal students into archaeologists.

5) Creating awareness for job opportunities in archaeology.

Challenges:

1) To attain global competence and status and attract students from all over the

world for research and training.

2) To strengthen international collaboration.

3) To strengthen collaborative research and enhance quality of higher education.

4) Introduce enrichment programs in English to improve communication skills of

students.

52. Future plans of the Department

To Impart Audio Visual Training for Archaeological drawing.

To establish of archaeological Lab.

To establish of archaeological museum.

Taking up Archaeological excavations & explorations on regular basis.


Appendix – 1

List of Publications to be enclosed.

Research Papers:

Prof. Alok Shrotriya

(a) Published in Journals:

1. चीन में िैलकृत गफुाओ ंका शनमायण और शिथतार, भारती (Bulletin of the Department of Ancient

Indian History, Culture and Archaeology) , BHU, Varanasi, Vol.35, 2010-11, pp. 252-

262.ISSN 0523-1302.

2. एरण शिशदिा क्षेि में ब्राह्मी शलशप के थिरूप का अध्ययन: एरण से ज्ञात निीन अशभलेखों के संदभय में, परुातन (

जनयल ऑफ़ परुातत्त्ि तथा अशभलेखागार संचालनालय), भोपाल ( म.प्र.) 2011.

3. सागर शजले में 1857 का थितंिता संग्राम: शिथतार एि ंथिरूप Proceedings of the National Seminar

organized by the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Dr.

Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, 2011.

4. मढ़-बामोरा के नि-ज्ञात मशंदर के अििेषों का अध्ययन, Kosala, Research Journal of Deptt. of Culture

and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Vol. 3, 2011.Alok Shrotriya and

Mohan Lal, pp. 1-3.

5. eUnlkSj ftys dhs “kSy—r ckS) xqQkvksa esa i;ZVu laHkkouk,¡] म.प्र. में पययटन, Bhopal, 2012.

6. Collection and Selection of Data, Evidence and its transmission, Causation and

Historisism, in Self Study Material, Paper 1, 2014, M.P. Bhoj (Open) University,

Bhopal, pp. 21-38.

7. Correlation of History with archaeology, Geography, Anthropology and Sociology, in

Self Study Material, Paper 1, Historiography-Concept, methods and Tools, Bhoj Open

University, Bhopal, Part 1, 2014, pp. 39-51.

8. Traditions of Historical Writings: Graeco-Roman Writings, in Self Study Material,

Paper 1, Historiography-Concept, methods and Tools, Bhoj Open University, Bhopal,

Part 2, 2014, pp. 73-87.

9. Rock-cut Caves of Yungang: Symbol of Imperial Pre-eminence through Buddhism,

Archives of South asian Heritage, Vol.1, No.1, January 2013, pp.15-32 ISSN-2320-

8023.

10. प्राचीन भारत में मलू्य-बोध (राजतरंशगणी के शििषे सन्दभय में ½**] Madhya bharati, Journal of Dr.

Harisingh Gour University, sagar, Vol. LXVI, 2014, ISSN-0974-0066, pp. 73-79.

11. िशैदक काल और परंपरागत इशतहास, मध्यप्रदिे का इशतहास, खडं 1 (प्राचीन काल ), सं. आर. के. िमाय, मध्यप्रदिे

शहदंी ग्रन्थ अकादमी, भोपाल, 2014, प.ृ 166-180.

(b) Book Publications

1. Buddhist Architecture in China ,ABC Press, New Delhi, 2011, ISBN 978-81-907612-

5-3.


2. परुातत्त्ि, परुाििषे और मानि अतीत, नोिन प्रेस, चेन्नै, 2012 ISBN 978-93-82447-02-3

(c) Preparation of Teaching-Learning material:

1. Recorded 8 audio-visual lectures on Historiography in Electronic Multimedia Research

Centre, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar for educational T.V. programme of

U.G.C.2012

2. Contributed three units in the Course Material of M. A. History Programme of Madhya

Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal ( M.P.)2013

Dr. Mohan Lal Chadhar


1. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2011), Madh- Bamora ke mandir ke Dhnsha-abshesho ka Adhyana,

Journal of Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Vol.- IV pp-

01-06, ISSN-02229-4546.

2. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2011), Baghelkhand ki Kalchurikaleen Sanshkriti An International

Refereed Annually Research Journal (Multi- disciplinary) of Kala Vaibhav Department

of Indian History, Art and Culture Indira Kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh(C.G.),pp

68-72, Vol.18, ISSN—0975-5756.

3. Chadhar, Mohanlal & Mohanta B.K. (2012), Jerai: Anewly Discovered Rock Painting

Site in Sagar District (M.P.) , Proceedings of The National Seminar on River Valley

Civilization of Chhatisgarh & New Research in Indian Archaeology. Editor N.K. Shukla

Published by Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, 2012,

pp,.245 to 244.

4. Mohanta B.K. & Chadhar, Mohanlal (2013), Culture aspects of the tribal art in Central

India; a case of the body decoration of the Baiga tribe, Proceedings of The National

Seminar on art and architecture of Central India, Editor, Rahul Kumar Singh,

Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh,2013 pp- 28-36.

5. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2013), Yug, Yugeen Eran: Ek vishleshan, Research Journal of

Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh,Vol.No.06 pp-1-10,

ISSN-02229-4546.

6. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Bhartiya Puratava mai Nag ki Abdharna:- Research Journal

of Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Govt. of Chhattisgarh,Vol.No.07 pp-1-3,

ISSN-02229-4546.

7. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Dhanpur se Prapt Jain Pratimai evam Jain Mandiro ke

Puraavshesh, Journal of Prachin Thirtha jinoudhar, Vol-II (80) New Delhi, pp-17-22,

ISSN-0972-4737.

8. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Amarkantak kshetra ki Prachinta, Research Journal of Prag

Samiksha, Vol. 01, ISSUE-II pp- 41-54, Gwaliar, (M.P.) ISSN-2321-659X.


9. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Eran ki Guptakaleen Kala mai Vainava Pratimaye, Research

Journal of Prag Samiksha, Vol. II, ISSUE-I pp- 17-37, Gwaliar, (M.P.) ISSN-2321-

659X.

10. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Historical Study of Upper Johila River Basin, ADROITIC,

An International Refereed Quarterly Research Journal (Multi- disciplinary) New Delhi

Vol.-01,No-02, pp, 59-63 ISSN- 2349-6274.

11. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2015), Rock Painting Sites in Sagar District (M.P)., An

International Peer Reviewed Research Journal, Vidhya Career Research Foundation

Panna (M.P.) Vol.04, Issue 13,pp,-1-4, ISSN-2277-4157.

12. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2015), A new hoard of Punch-marked coins from Eran, District

(Madhya Pradesh) A Bouquet of Indian Heritage Research and Management: Dr. Agam

Prasad Felicitation Volume Vol-01 edited by Prashant Srivastava and Sanjaya Kumar

Mahapatra, Swati Publications, New Delhi 2015, xii,pp,160-163 ISBN :

9789381843154.

13. Chadhar, Mohanlal,(2015), The Body Decoration of the Baiga Tribe: Special Reference

to Amarkantak Area Postcolonial Subaltern Issues, An Introspection edited by Krishna

Singh, Authors press, New Delhi 2015,pp,354-362 ISBN : 978-81-7273919-5.

14. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2015), History of Eran, ADROITIC, An International Refereed

Quarterly Research Journal (Multi- disciplinary) New Delhi Vol.-01,No-03, pp, 59-63

ISSN- 2349-6274.

15. Chadhar, Mohanlal(2015), Tribal Art and Craft In central India VANYAJATI Quarterly

Journal in English and Hindi, Vol. LXIII, No-2, April 2015, Published by Bhartiya

Adimjati Sevak Sangh, New Delhi pp, 12-15 ISSN:09750647.

(b) Publication of Course Materials:

1. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Writing of Paper -IIIrd History of India From 1756 to 1857

A.D., M.A. History Course, self-Instruction material (SIM) M.P. Bhoj Open University

Bhopal, pp-145-157, 2014.

2. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Writing of Paper- IVth Economic History of India From

1200 to 1750 A.D., M.A. History Course, self-Instruction material (SIM) M.P. Bhoj

Open University Bhopal, pp-3-15, 2014.

3. Chadhar, Mohanlal (2014), Writing of Paper - VIIth Outline of Indian Culture, M.A.

History Course, self-Instruction material (SIM) M.P. Bhoj Open University Bhopal, pp-

255-276 2014.

Dr. Vinay Kumar


1. Hellenistic Elements in the Depiction of Life Story of Buddha in Gandhara Art, in SAARC

Culture Vol. 5, published by SAARC Cultural Centre Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 74-93,

2014, ISSN: Np. 2012-922x.


2. Greco-Roman Influence on the Narratives of Gandhara Art, in Frontier Archaeology

Volume 5, the research journal of the Directorate of Archaeology and

Museums, Peshawar, Govt. of Khyber Pakhunkhwa, Pakistan, pp 7-21,2015.

3. Greco-Roman Elements in Gandhara Art and Architecture, in History Today No.11, a

referred Journal of Indian History and Culture Society published by Indian Archaeological

Society, B-17,Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi,2010, pp. 47-54.

4. Archaeological Site Museum: A Centre for Promoting Cultural Tourism and Local

Heritage in the Journal of Indian Museums, Vol. LXIV, published by Museums

Association of India, New Delhi, pp.26-27,2011. ISSN No. 0970-9894.

5. The Influential Medium of Understanding Objects in an Archaeological Museum for

Hearing Impaired / Deaf People in the Journal of Indian Museums, Vol.LXV, published

by Museums Association of India, New Delhi, 2011,pp. 49-51. ISSN No. 0970-9894.

6. Transformation of Honeysuckle/ Palmette Motif in Mauryan Art in the Journal of Indian

Museums, Vol.LXV, published by Museums Association of India, New Delhi, 2011,

pp.103-111. ISSN No. 0970-9894.

7. Polemics of Origin of Mature Harappan/Indus-Saraswati Civilization in Kosala (Vol.5),a

journal published by Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Raipur, Govt. of

Chhattisgarh, pp. 99-102, 2012, ISSN No. 2229-4546.

8. Hellenistic Influence on Buddhist Art of Gandhara in Puratana Vol.16 , a journal

published by Directorate of Archaeology Archives and Museums, Govt. of Madhya

Pradesh, Bhopal, p.41-49, 2012.

9. Megalithic Cultural tradition amongst the lesser known tribal communities of India with

special reference to tribes of Central India and Khasi tribes of North-East India in Heritage

and Us (Year 2, Issue 3, September 2013) an e-journal published by Heritage

Conservators, New Delhi , pp. 21-26. ISSN 2319-1201.

10. Transformation of Flora in Indian Art in ICON: Journal of Archaeology and Culture

edited by Amiya Chandra, J.N.Pal and Brajesh Rawat ( Vol. 1 ) published by Research

India Press, New Delhi and Wakankar Rock Art and Heritage Welfare Society, Bhopal,

2014, pp. 31-36. ISSN No. 2347-7032.

11. An Overview of Archaeological Site Museums in India in Heritage and Us (Year 2, Issue

4, December 2013-January 2014) an e-journal published by Heritage Conservators, New

Delhi, pp. 64-69. ISSN 2319-1201.

12. West Asian and Hellenistic Influence on Mauryan Pillars in Prācyabodha: Studies in

Indian Archaeology and Tradition (Prof. T.P. Verma Festschrift) published by B.R.

Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 271-281, ISSN 9789350501450.

13. Transformation of Rivers and Mountains in Indian Art in Kosala (Vol.6),a journal

published by Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, pp.

120-123, 2013, ISSN No. 2229-4546.

14. Preservation of Tribal Culture and Tradition: An Appraisal in The Tribal Tribune Vol-6

Issue-3, an e journal. ISSN: 2249-3433, April 2014.

http://www.etribaltribune.com/main.php?opt=article&artno=251http://www.etribaltribune.com/main.php?opt=cover&artno=0&volissue=v6i3http://www.etribaltribune.com/main.php?opt=cover&artno=0&volissue=v6i3


15. Management of Archaeological Site Museums with Special Reference to Museum at

Purana Qila, Delhi in Heritage and Us (Year 3, Issue 1, March/ April 2014) an e-journal

published by Heritage Conservators, New Delhi, pp. 65-74. ISSN 2319-1201.

16. Transformation of Lion Motif in Mauryan Art in CHARPOY: An Inter disciplinary

Journal of the Social Sciences published by National Museum Institute of History of Art,

Conservation and Museology in conjunction with Forum for the promotion of research in

Social Sciences, New Delhi, pp.83-94, 2014.

17. Megalithic Cultural tradition amongst the Khasi and Jaintia Tribes of North-East India in

Journal Tribal Tribune, Vol-6 Issue-4, an e journal. ISSN: 2249-3433 July 2014.

18. Hellenistic Influence in Sunga and Kushana Art (With Special Reference to Fabulous

Terrestrial Animal Motifs) in Kala Vol. XX, the journal published by Indian Art History

Congress, Guwahati, Assam, ISSN No. 0975-7945, pp.92-99, 2014-2015.

19. Foreign Influence on the Terracotta Art of Mauryan Period in Kosala (Vol.7),a journal

published by Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, pp.

116-118, 2014, ISSN No. 2229-4546.

20. Rock Cut Cave at Village Khodri, Madhya Pradesh: An Ethno-archaeological Study in

Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology, Vol.2 published by

Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, pp. 694-

704, 2014, ISSN No. 2347-5463.

21. West Asian Influence on Lion Motifs in Mauryan Art in Heritage and Us (year 3, Issue

4, December 2014/ January 2015) an e-journal published by Heritage Conservators, New

Delhi, pp. 6-16. ISSN 2319-1201.

22. A Typo-Technological Study of Chalcolithic Malwa Ware in ICON: Journal of

Archaeology and Culture edited by Amiya Chandra, J.N.Pal and Brajesh Rawat ( Vol.

2 ) published by Research India Press, New Delhi and Wakankar Rock Art and Heritage

Welfare Society, Bhopal, 2015, ISSN No. 2347-7032,pp.59-68.

(b) Published in Edited Books/ Book Chapter:

1. Marketing and Publicity: An Effective Tool for Dissemination of Knowledge of

Archaeological Site Museums in Indian Context, in the seminar proceedings on The

Future Museum: As Asian Perspective published by Centre of Asian Studies, University

of Kelaniya, Srilanka, ISBN No. 978-955-4563-26-1, pp.33-41, 2014.

2. Hellenistic Influence on the Buddhist Art of Far Eastern Countries, in NMK 2014 Museum

Network Fellowship Research Papers published by National Museum of Korea, Seoul,

pp. 15-28,2014, ISBN No. 978-89-8164-111-5.

3. Personality of Black-and-Red Ware in Kosala No. 2, Year 3, a journal published by

Directorate of Culture and Archaeology, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh, pp. 360-365,

2010. ISSN No. 2229-4546.

4. Tracing the Roots of Genesis and Evolution of Stupa in Indian Context: Inputs from

Literature and Archaeology, in the Proceedings of International Buddhist Conference on,

http://www.etribaltribune.com/main.php?opt=cover&artno=0&volissue=v6i3


“Evolution of Buddhist Stupa” published by Bhikshu University of Sri Lanka,

Anuradhapura, pp. 9-11, 2014.

5. Parallels in Narratives in Greco-Roman Art and Gandhara Art in Puramanthan - Current

Advances in Indian Archaeology No.6. A journal published by Bhartiya Kala Parishad,

Delhi, p.65-77, 2011. ISBN No. 978-81-8090-285-7.

6. Greco Roman Influence on the Coiffures and Head-Dresses in Gandhara Art in Pura-

Jagat: Indian Archaeology, History and Culture, J.P.Joshi Commemoration Volume.,

published by Bhartiya Kala Prakashan, Delhi, pp. 440-446, 2012. ISBN No. 978-81-8090-

260-4.

7. Archaeological Site Museums- An Appraisal in Museum Studies (Festschrift to M.L.

Nigam), published by Sharda Publishing House, Delhi, p.113-117, 2012. ISBN No. 978-

81-88934-74-4.

8. Hellenistic Influence on Buddhism and Buddhist Art of Gandhara in Sivasri-Perspectives

in Indian Archaeology, Art and Culture (Birth Centenary Volume of Padma Bhushan Dr.

C. Sivaramamurti and Padma Bushan Shri K.R. Srinivasan), published by Agam Kala

Prakashan, New Delhi, p.303-307, 2013. ISBN No. 978-81-7320-133-2.

9. Heritage Management as a tool for Educating Tribal Communities of India to realize their

Identity in Asian Art, Culture and Heritage published by the International Association for

Asian Heritage (IAAH) the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Colombo

and the Ministry of Culture and the Arts, Colombo pp.119-121, 2013. ISBN No.978-955-

4563-09-4.

10. Symbolism in the Early Buddhist Art of Central India in Proceedings of the National

Seminar on Art & Architecture of Central India with Special Reference to South Kosala,

published by Directorate Of Culture & Archaeology. Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur

(C.G.), 2014, pp. 19-27.

11. Traditional Water Resource Management in India – A Historical Perspective in Water

Crisis in Rural and Urban Areas: Planning and Management published by Aksarvinyas,

Ujjain, pp. 182-189, 2014, ISBN No. 978-81-928133-2-5.

12. Origin and Authorship of Indian Megaliths in Megalithic Culture of South India, Special

Report, No.6, edited by K.N.Dikshit and Ajit Kumar, Published by Indian Archaeological

Society, New Delhi, pp. 334-341, ISBN No. 978-81-910635-2-3,2014.

13. Archaeological Site Museums: An Appraisal in Cultural Contours of History and

Archaeology (in honour of Snehasiri Prof. P. Chenna Reddy), Vol. I (Archaeology),

published by B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi-110052, pp. 241-244, 2015, ISBN No.

9789350500514.

14. Transformation of Rivers and Mountains in Indian Art in Cultural Contours of History

and Archaeology (in honour of Snehasiri Prof. P. Chenna Reddy), Vol. V(Art), published

by B.R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi-110052, pp. 73-76, 2015, ISBN No.

9789350500514.

15. Transformation of West Asian and Greco-Roman Elements in Indian Art in Mani-

Sushma: Archaeology and Heritage (Dr. B.R.Mani Festschrift) published by B.R.


Publishing Corporation, Delhi-110052, 2015, pp. 255-260, ISBN No. 9789350502259,

2015.

16. Documentation of Collections in Archaeological Site Museums: A Review in Mani-

Sushma: Archaeology and Heritage (Dr. B.R.Mani Festschrift) published by B.R.

Publishing Corporation, Delhi-110052, 2015, pp. 633-642, ISBN No. 9789350502259,

2015.

(c) Book Publication:

1. West Asian and Hellenistic Elements in Indian Art (300 BC-300 AD) published by B. R.

Publishing Corporation, Delhi-110052, ISBN No. 9789350501887, 2015.

2. Mani-Sushma: Archaeology and Heritage (Dr. B. R. Mani Festschrift) published by B.R.

Publishing Corporation, Delhi-110052, ISBN No. 9789350502259, 2015.

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DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, …Evaluative Report of the AIHC & Arch. Department – IGNTU Page 1 DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY 1. Name of