RAM LAL ANAND COLLEGE (University of Delhi) Faculty Details

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1 RAM LAL ANAND COLLEGE (University of Delhi) Faculty Details Title First Name Pratik Last Name Kumar Photograph Designation Assistant Professor Address Department of History, Ram Lal Anand College, Benito Juarez Marg, South Delhi, New Delhi Phone No Office Residence Mobile Web-Page Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year PhD Center for Historical Studies, Jawahar Lal Nehru Pursuing M. Phil Center for Historical Studies, Jawahar Lal Nehru 2016 MA (Ancient Indian Center for Historical Studies, Jawahar Lal Nehru 2013 History) B.A. (Hons.) History Ramjas College, University of Delhi, New Delhi Career Profile 1. Specialized in Ancient Indian History. 2. Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc), Dept. History, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi from 21st July th January 2016). 3. Assistant Professor (Permanent), Dept. History, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi since 7 th January Qualified NET (National Eligibility Test) -June 2014 conducted by UGC (University Grant Commission, New Delhi) Administrative Assignments Member, Equal Opportunity Cell, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi ( ). Member, Gandhi Study Circle, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi ( ).

2 Co-convener, Quiz and English Debating Society, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. ( ). Member, Film Club, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. ( ). Co-convener, Quiz and English Debating Society, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. ( ). Member, Remedial Courses Committee, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. ( ). Convener, Equal Opportunity Cell, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi ( ). Member, Dramatic Society, Lal Anand College, University of Delhi ( ). Member, Samdristi and Srijan, Lal Anand College, University of Delhi ( ). Areas of Interest / Specialization Ancient Indian History and Culture History of Ideas History of Religion Textual Studies Subjects Taught History of India-VII (c ) Environmental Issues in India History of Modern Europe II ( ) Rise of Modern West-I Historical Tourism: Theory & Practice History of Southeast Asia upto the 16 th Century. Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient Medieval World. History of Science and Technology. Cultural Diversity in India. Research Guidance Publications Profile (Books/Chapters/Research articles, etc.) (Last 10 publications) Exploring Victory of Love over Asceticism: A Study of the Myths and Eroticism in the Kumārasaṁbhava of Kālidasa, Abhyudayaḥ, (ISSN No.), New Delhi. Love, Romance and Separation in Prakrit Gāthās: A Study of Hāla s Gāthās-Saptaśatī, Indraprastha Review, X (ISSN No.), New Delhi. Understanding Love Song of Jayadeva, Abhiṣecanam, X (ISSN No.), New Delhi.

3 Narrative in History and History in Narrative, Society and Politics, (ISSN No.), New Delhi. Kṛṣṇa in Early Sanskrit Literature, Abhyudayaḥ, (ISSN No.), New Delhi. Kumar, Pratik, Imagining Kingship, Duty and Love in Ancient India Perspectives from the Priyadarśika and the Ratnāvalī of Śrī Harṣa, Research India Press, 2018, New Delhi ( ISBN No). Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years) Attended national seminar on Caste and Gender: Historical Perspective, organized by Shayam Lal College, University of Delhi, on 21st February Attended panel discussion on Limits of History: Issues and Challenges, organized by Ram Lal Anand College, University, on 30th January Attended International Young Scholar Conference, Constructing the Past: Discipline, Sources, and Methods, 18th-19th March 2016, JNU, New Delhi. Attended, International Young Scholar Conference, Pathways in History: Exploring Connections across Space and Time, February 5th-7th, Attended, Rashtriya Sangosthi on Pauranik Aakhayan Vimarsh, organized by Bharatiya Puran Adhyayan Sansthan (Indian Institute of Purana Studies), 7th May, Participated in a talk on "The Mahabharta and Governance" organized by Deendayal Upadhyay Lecture Series, on 24 th November, 2017 at Committee Hall, Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi. Participated in a national seminar on "Comprehensive View of India's National Security from the Prism of Geo-Politics" organized by Global Counter Terrorism in Association with Centre for Media Studies, on 2nd September, 2017, at Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi. Participated in a talk on "Hermeneutics, History, and Humanities", organized by Centre for Media Studies in association with Centre for English Studies, at SSS- I Committee Room, on 31 st July, 2017, JNU, New Delhi. Attended a conference on India-Mongolia Relations, organized by JNU-India Foundation, on 9th January 2018, Committee Room, Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi. Presented a paper titled Looking Beyond the Political Culture of Ancient India: King and his Representations in Sanskrit Dramas in Two day International Seminar on Kabir: Different Perspective organized on 30 th & 31 st January 2018, ARSD College, University of Delhi. Participated in national Seminar on Political Cultures in India: Shifting Profiles on 15 th February, 2018, ARSD College, University of Delhi. Participated in a talk on "Textual Therapeutics in the Sanskrit Epics: Example from the Mahābhārata" on 11 th April, 2018, organized by The Heritage Club, Aryabhatt College.

4 Participated in a seminar on The Relevance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 21 st Century organized by Centre for Media Studies, on 27 th February, 2018, SSS-I Auditorium, JNU, New Delhi. Attended a discussion on Baba Saheb Ambedkar s Contributions in Nation Building on the occasion of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar s 127 th Birth Anniversary on 14 th April, 2018, Auditorium I, Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi. Participated in a brainstorming session on Role of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development of Schedule Tribes on 18 th April, 2018, Room No. 108, Convention Centre, JNU, New Delhi. Participated in One day National Seminar on Understanding Gandhi organized by Gandhi Study Circle of Ram Lal Anand College in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti on August 24, Participated in Two-Day International on Kabir: Different Perspective held at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, New Delhi on January, Presented a paper titled The Shared Literary Tradition of India and Indonesia: Literary Imageries of King and Changing Aesthetics of his Personality in Three Days International Seminar On India & Southeast Asia: One Indic Belt Shared Culture and Common Destiny held at JNU, New Delhi on April 26-28, Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration) Awards and Distinctions Member, Book Club, Sahitya Academi, Firozeshah Road, New Delhi. Member, Indian History Congrees. Other Activities Appointed for Question setter, BA LLB-4th Trimester, Social, Cultural and Economic History of India-I Paper Code , SGT University, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tercentenary, Gurgoan, Delhi. Organised a National Seminar on Indian Cultures: Traditions and Practices (Recent Reflection), Dept. of History, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi, on March 16, 2018.

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