Faculty Details Title Dr. First Name Sajjan Last Name Kumar Photograph Designation Assistant Professor Department History Address (Campus) Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007 Phone No (Campus) 011-27666659 (Residence) Mobile +91-8447010398 Fax Email sajjankumar.sk@gmail.com Web-Page skumar1@history.du.ac.in http://www.du.ac.in/du/uploads/faculty%2 0Profiles/2018/History/History_Sajjan.pdf Education Subject Institution Year Details PhD MD University, Rohtak 2012 Thesis topic: Domestication of Animals in Harappan Culture: A Socio-economic Study MPhil MD University, Rohtak 2002 Subjects: Ancient Indian history MA History MD University, Rohtak 2001 Subjects: Ancient India specialization PG Diploma in Institute of Archaeology, 2006 Archaeology Archaeology ASI, Red Fort, Delhi Career Profile Organisation / Institution Designation Duration Role Department of History, University of Delhi Assistant Professor Since 2014 Teaching MA and MPhil students and supervising MPhil & PhD research scholars; and Research Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi GDC Memorial College, Bahal Haryana Chandigarh Circle, Archaeological Survey of India, Chandigarh Assistant Archaeologist 2013-14 Administrative work, Research and Teaching Assistant Professor 2011-13 Teaching undergraduate students and Interdisciplinary courses Assistant Archaeologist Research Interests / Specialization Prehistoric, Protohistoric and Historical Archaeology Settlement Archaeology Archaeo-zoology Archaeological Theories and Methods Ancient Indian History 2009-11 Explorations, Administrative work, Research and Report writing etc. www.du.ac.in Page 1
Teaching Experience ( Subjects/Courses Taught) Under Graduate Courses: Ancient Indian History (from earliest time to 1200 AD) Medieval Indian History History of Haryana Environmental Studies Post Graduate Courses at University of Delhi: o HSM-08 Ancient Mesopotamia o HSM-301 Archaeological Theories and Methods o HSM-303 Elements of Epigraphy and Numismatics (Numismatics part) o HSM-307 Prehistory and Protohistory of India o HSM-308 History of India (1500 BCE to 200 BCE) MPhil Courses at University of Delhi: M. Phil Course 2 (Primary Sources); M. Phil Course 3. Honors & Awards Awarded the Junior Research Fellowship of the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. Awarded for securing 1 st position in MA History (Ancient) in Department of History, MD University, Rohtak. Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS) Books / Monographs Year of Publication Title Publisher Co-Author 2014 2014 Domestication of Animals in Harappan Civilisation र जतर ग ण म वर ण त सम ज New Delhi: Research India Press New Delhi: Research India Press In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals Year of Publication Title Journal 2014 2011 Socio-economic Dimension of Harappans: Based on Archaeological and Archaeo-zoological Remains Excavation at Mitathal, District Bhiwani (Haryana) 2011: A Preliminary Report ICON, journal of Archaeology and Culture, 43-50, New Delhi Puratattva, No.41, 166-178, New Delhi 2010 Newly Discovered Painted Grey Ware Sites of Narnaund Block, District Hisar, (Haryana) Humanities India, Vol. 1, No. 1, 77-85, BHU, Varanasi www.du.ac.in Page 2
2009 2009 Articles Excavation at Madina, District Rohtak, Haryana 2007-08: A Report Domestic Animal Motifs Painted on Harappan Pottery Occasional Paper 7, Linguistics, Archaeology and Human Past, Research Institute for Human and Nature, 77-177 Kayoto, Japan Kosala, No.2, 182-193, Raipur Conference presentations and Session Chair, participation, workshop and special lectures 13 th -15 th March, 2018 Session Chair: Reconstructing Social and Economic Histories in Antiquity on 15-03-2018 and participated the Research Scholars Workshop 2018 Contemporary Practices of History orgnised by Department of History, University of Delhi, Delhi-07. 22 nd Dec. 2017 Participated in one day workshop on Scope of History organized by Department of History, M.D. University, Rohtak. 24 th -25 th Nov. 2017 Presented a paper titled The Importance of Pottery in Archaeology at 2 nd Session of Haryana History Congress at Department of History and Archaeology, Ch. Ranbir Singh University, Jind (Haryana). 21 st March, 2017 Co-organizer of one day workshop entitled Terracotta Art in Early India organised by Museum Committee, Department of History, University of Delhi. 7 th -8 th Feb. 2017 Presented a paper titled Prehistoric Settlements in southeast Haryana at Haryana Swarna Jayanti National Conference on Haryana Through the Ages: Reflections on History, Society, Culture & Economy organized by Haryana Academy of History and Culture, Kurukshetra. 19 th -20 th Nov. 2016 Presented a paper titled Prehistoric Remains in Faridabad District, Haryana at 1 st Session of Haryana History Congress at JVMGRR College, Charkhi Dadri (Haryana). 21 st April, 2016 Delivered a lecture titled Origin and Development of Pottery at workshop on Archaeology organised by Department of History, University of Delhi, Delhi-07. 4 th -5 th Feb. 2016 Presented a paper titled A Case Study of Tangible Heritage for Development of Tourism in Haryana at National Seminar on Cultural and Military Heritage of Haryana, Organised by Sir Chhotu Ram Chair, M.D. University, Rohtak. www.du.ac.in Page 3
30 th Sep. 2015 Delivered a special lecture titled Harappan Civilisation: New Perspectives at Hindu Girls College, Sonipat (Haryana). 10 th Jan. 2015 Presented a paper titled र जतर ग ण म वर ण त न र at National Seminar on Heritage of India: Challenges and Prospects, Orgnised by JVMGRR College, Charkhi Dadri (Haryana). 28 th -30 th Dec. 2014 Participated in Seventy-fifty Session of Indian History Congress at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 25 th Feb. 2014 Participated in one day workshop on History, Heritage and Culture sponsored by UGC and organised by Department of History, M.D.U, Rohtak. 16 th March, 2013 Presented a paper titled The Great Progress in Science and Technology during the Gupta Age at National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Approach in Science in Emerging Scenario, Organised by Vaish PG College, Bhiwani (Haryana). 11 th -12 th Feb. 2006 Participated in 10 th Annual Congress of the Rock Art Society of India at Institute of Archaeology, ASI, Red Fort, Delhi Total Publication Profile optional Books In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals Articles Conference Presentations Public Service / University Service / Consulting Activity Serving as a member of Museum Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi since 2014 Served as Deputy Suptd./Supdt./Observer in many semester and other exams since 2014 Served as member of Swachta Abhiyan Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi 2014-16 Member of Anti-Smoking Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi since 2017 Member of Syllabus Committee (Ancient option), Dept. of History, University of Delhi 2017-18 Member of Student Research Conference Committee, Dept. of History, University of Delhi since 2017 Served as in charge Archaeological Site Museum, Ropar (Roopnagar), Punjab (2010-11) Served as Convener and member of various committees at GDC Memorial College, Bahal, Bhiwani (2011-13) www.du.ac.in Page 4
Professional Societies Memberships Joint Secretary: Haryana History Congress Membership: Indian History Congress Life Member of Haryana History Congress Life Membership of National Book Trust, India, New Delhi Editorial Board: Proceeding of Haryana History Congress Member of various Committees, Dept. of History, University of Delhi Projects (Major Grants / Collaborations) Other Details Archaeological Field Experience:- Excavations: 20010-11 Site in charge of the excavation conducted at Mitathal (Harappan site), District Bhiwani, Haryana. 2007-09 Participated in the excavation conducted at Farmana (Harappan site) District Rohtak, Haryana as a site supervisor and site in charge. 2007-08 Site in charge of the excavation conducted at Madina (PGW site), District Rohtak, Haryana. 2004-05 Participated in the excavation at Baror (Harappan site), Rajasthan during PG Diploma in Archaeology course in session 2004-06 and explored many other sites all over India ranging from Prehistoric to Late Medieval period. 2003-04 Participated in the excavation at Hansi (PGW site), District Hisar, Haryana, as a Site Supervisor. Explorations: 2016 Carried out the archaeological explorations (village to village) survey along with the Ghaggar River in Punjab and Haryana with Prof. RC Thakran. 2006-07 Carried out the archaeological explorations (village to village) survey in Maham block, district Rohtak, Haryana during the Madina excavation. 2005-06 Participated in the explorations programme in the Rajasthan conducted by the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi. 2004-06 Participated in many explorations and tour programmes of archaeological sites and monuments in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Tamilnadu, Orrisa and Goa during PG Diploma in Archaeology course conducted by the Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India. www.du.ac.in Page 5
2003-04 Participated in the explorations in the Ghaggar and Chautang basin during the Hansi excavation by Excavation Branch-II, Purana Qila, ASI New Delhi. 2002-03 Carried out the archaeogical explorations (village to village Survey) in Narnaund block, Hisar district, Haryana. UGC-ASC/HRDC Orientation/Refsher Course attened: Successfully completed Orientation Programme in UGC-ASC, BPSM Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan Sonipat from 19 th May, 2014 to 17 th June, 2014. Successfully completed Refresher Course in UGC-HRDC, GJU Science and Technology, Hisar from 24 th July, 2017 to 12 th August, 2017. Other Activities: Organizer, Educational Tour (2012 and 2013) for graduation students, GDC Memorial College, Bahal. To understand the history through monuments and remains such as historical monuments and archaeological sites etc. Organizer, Educational Tour every year (since 2014) for PG students and research scholars of Dept. of History, to understand the history through monuments and remains such as historical monuments and ongoing archaeological excavations and explorations in all over India. www.du.ac.in Page 6