Introduction :

             The Department of History was established at the time of the inception of this College in June 1984.  This Department is the integral part of Dnaynopasak College, Parbhani.  Porf. J.V. Deshmukh was the Head of the Department from the opening of the College.After then Dr.A.D.Shinde take the responsibility of head of the department and At the present time Dr.G.S.Pise is heading of the department. In the beginning there were very few students and two faculty members. However, in a short span of time the department has earned fame and name by way providing latest quality education and fulfilling growing needs of humanities.

          It is the goal of this institution to provide higher and quality education to the rural students.  The department has introduced Post graduation (M.A.) in History in 1994 and Ph.D.Research Centre in 2014 Besides, the department proposes to introduce short-term certificate courses in Tourism, Cultural Studies and Musicology

Strength Of the Department :

The main strength of the department is that it has highly qualified and experienced faculty members, who take efforts in imparting the knowledge of the branch to guide the students.  A part from the regular teaching hours it maintains academic discipline in the perusal of knowledge. Besides, we cultivate the virtues, moral,values, competitiveness and the spirit of team work among the students.  It also leads to all pervasive understanding.

Parbhani District Historical Heritage Project (Government of Maharashtra)

Parbhani District Historical Heritage Project Study Group was established (2020-23) through Collector Parbhani, Government of Maharashtra. In this study group, expert professors and students of art and architecture Department of History. Dnynopasak College made special contributions in surveying, data collection, writing and editing. The chief guide of the present project is *former Head of History Department Prof. Dr.A.D.Shinde. excellent photography done by Mr. Sudhir Deulgaonkar. Alumni to write and edit surveys Prof. Dr.Nitin Bawle, Prof.Dr.Avinash Khokle, Prof.Dr.Seema Nanwate, research student of History Department Nilkanth Kaldate, Vaijnath Kaldate , Alumni Nagesh Joshi and Anil Badgujar. A study group specialized in art architecture through the district administration conducted a survey of ancient art architecture in Parbhani city and villages of Parbhani district. in that area Historical, cultural, social a total of 57 villages, 53 Barav’s and 165 heritage sites were studied by the expert survey team

Interdisciplinary Research :

          History being the mother of social sciences is interdisciplinary, therefore the Department having specialization in Arts and Architectural History proposes to make application of the parameters of Art and Architecture to historical studies.

          The Department of History from its inception has been keen in terms of organizing study tours to inculcate various outstanding facets of history for the students of P.G. in every semester.  The students have been widely exposed to the different historical places and facts.

          Besides, the Department has also been generating awareness among the students in particular and the society in general about the conservation as well as the protection of the historical monuments.

          Similarly, so as to provide information to the students, the Department of History holds coin exhibition.  The students and the desirous are given information of the coins, the period of the coins and their empirical consequences in terms of socio-economic, political and cultural contexts.

Objectives

1)      To enable the students to perceive Indian and world history & culture of the society.

2)      To generate consciousness among the students and society about the conservation and the protection of historical monuments.

3)      To create scientific temperament and awareness about socio-historic issues in terms environment, secularism, diversity, gender and globalization.

4)      To trace the Art and Architectural developments of the region.

5)      To analyzes Indian history with the help of western historical concepts and theories.

6)      To prepare the students for competitive exams like NET and SET.

7)      To bring out history in the context of local historical places.

8)      To promote students to undertake research work.

9)      To conduct more Skill based activities for the Student

Faculty Profile :

Faculty Research Activity :

Associate Faculty in Research Center (2018-19 to 2022-23):

MOU

• Shivaji Mahavidhyalay Parbhani
• Nutan Mahavidhyalay Selu
• Basveshwar Mahavidhyalay  Latur
• Divyadrushti Natural  Art Ltd. Sambhaji Nagar

Department Achievements:(2018-19 TO 2022-23)

Alumni :

Future Plans

1. To bring the Parbhani district on the tourist map of India.
2. To equip the students with well-defined historical knowledge of history, cultural values and reformative thinking.
3. To undertake interdisciplinary Major Research Projects in collaboration with other departments.
4. To equip the students with comprehensive understanding of basic research.
5. To develop a departmental history museum.