UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength B A 3 years 500 students

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES - MARATHI

Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength FYBA 1 year 151 SYBA 1 year 44 TYBA 1 year 33 FY B com. 1 year 300

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES - ENGLISH

Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength BA (with English Special), 3 years 360 FY BCom, 3 years 666 SY BSc, 3 years 140 SY BCS, 3 years 120 SYBSc Bio Tech 3 years 30

POST GRADUATE COURSES

Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength Eligibility M A (Economics) 2 years 60 students Graduate from any Stream M A (Sociology & History) 2 years 60 students Graduate from any Stream

POST GRADUATE COURSES - MARATHI

Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength

POST GRADUATE COURSES - ENGLISH

Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength NA NA NA

UNDER GRADUATE

Course name	Duration of the Course	Current Strength
F.Y.B.A	1	245
S.Y.B.A (General)	1	77
S.Y.B. A (Special)		34
T.Y.B.A (General)	1	73
T.Y.B.A (Special)		33

POST GRADUATE

Course name	Duration of the Course	Current Strength
M.A Part I	1	44
M.A Part II	1	18

Teaching Staff Information

1. Name: Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande

   Designation: HOD & Assistant Professor

   Qualification: M.A, M.Phil

   Experience: 21 Years

   Highlights:

• Vice Principal, Arts Faculty : 1st July, 1994 to 26th April, 1996

• Local Management Committee Member : From 1993 to 2009

• Swaramadhuri In-charge ( Intercollegiate Classical Vocal Competition) : From 1993 to 1995

• N.S.S. Programme Officer : 1999 – 2003

• 'The Best Teacher Award' awarded by The Progressive Education Society (2000-2001).

• 'Yuva Gaurav' Puraskar awarded by Neharu Yuva Kendra Pune, Youth Affairs and Sports Dept., Govt. of India (2000-01).

• Awarded "The Best Programme Officer", District Level (2002).

• (The unit was) Awarded "The Best N.S.S. Unit", District Level (2002).

• Best Teacher Award by Pune Municipal Corporation, 5th Sept., 2003

• Felicitated on the International Women's Day, 8th March, 2003 by 'Rashtriya Kalagun Acadamy'.

• Dr. Manibhai Desai Rashtraseva Award-2008 awarded by Dr. Manibhai Desai Pratishthan

• Second prize in State level Essay Competition organized by Madhushri Kala Avishkar, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune

• Life Member of All Maharashtra History Congress

• Seminars : 40 attended, presented papers at 1 International

• 5 National and 5 State level seminars

• Completed and submitted a UGC minor research project.

• Published several articles in newspaper ‘Lokmat’ and a weekly series titled ‘Olakh Itihaskaranchi’

2. Name: Prof. Shweta Sawale

   Designation: Assistant Professor

   Qualification: M.A, M.Phil, SET

   Experience: 6 Years

   Highlights:

• Applied for Ph.D in History at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

• Published one article in National Journal

• Attended 2 National, 2 State and 3 University level Seminars

3. Name: Prof. Dr. Priya Kulkarni-Gohad

   Designation: Assistant Professor

   Qualification: M.A, PhD, NET, DHRM, Dip. In Heritage Management

   Experience: (Total 5 years)

   1 year in Modern College of Art, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune

   3 years in Modern College, Shivaji Nagar, Pune

   6 months Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune

   6 months Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai

Highlights:

• Awarded JRF by ICHR, New Delhi

• Awarded JRF by DST , New Delhi

• Selected as panel on ‘Expressive Art’ at the National workshop on ‘Inclusion of Culture in Higher Education’

• Researcher at Janwani- an initiative of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Pune, on the project ‘Pune Heritage Walk’

• Consulting Archaeologist at Kirloskar Consultants, Pune

• Presented papers at 1 International, 3 National, 2 Workshops and published one article

• Life member of Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSSA) and Indian Council for Water and Culture, Pune

• Invited as Guest Lecturer at various colleges and universities

• Directed several archaeological excavations in South Konkan

4. Name: Prof. Junaid Shaikh

   Designation: Assistant Professor (CHB)

   Qualification: M.A, M.Phil, SET

   Experience: Joined Modern College of arts, science & Commerce in Dec 2014

   1 year in Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

   6 months in Abasaheb Garware college, pune

   Highlights:

• Applied for PhD in History at Savitribai Phule Pune University

• Attended 3 National Seminars

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT

(e.g: Workshop/ Seminar / Guest Lecture / Computation etc.)

• Modi

  
  

  Importance of MODI Script

• MODI was one of the most important scripts of medieval Maharashtra.

• All historical documents of Ch. Shivaji Maharaj and Peshwas are written in MODI.

• MODI is like a short hand.

• Earlier, in Maharashtra, documents regarding Land Revenue, Judiciary, Justice, Donation of Land (Dan-Patra), Religious matters, Property matters (e.g. matters between brothers), Jahagir vatan, Military orders (Farmane) etc. were written in MODI. Research of these medieval documents is not possible without having proper knowledge of MODI script.

• All these documents are kept at archrivals like Peshwas Dafftar, Deccan College and Bharat Itihas Sanshodhan Mandal in Pune. But MODI readers are not available easily nowadays.

• One of the specialties of MODI is you can write words together without lifting your hand with which you are writing.

  • Only in Pune we have more than 3 Lac documents in MODI. We need to create awareness about MODI amongst the young generation. This will help in research of historical documents which in turn will put more light on the unknown history.

  • Details of the classes conducted:

    
    

    Department of History has been conducting classes on MODI script writing since 2009. Prof. Girish Mandke from Deccan College who is an expert in MODI script was appointed as a teacher. Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande, Head of History Department was coordinator of this activity.

• In year 2009-10, the classes were conducted from 2nd Jan 2010 - 20th Feb 2010; only on Saturdays from 12 Noon - 2 PM. 53 students (school & college students) along with engineers, charted accountants, architects, lawyers etc attended the classes.

• In year 2010-2011, the classes were conducted from 6th Dec 2010 - 13th Dec 2010. 30 students (school & college students) along with senior citizens attended the classes and gained basic knowledge of MODI script. They learnt basic alphabets and script writing.

• In the year 2011-12, the classes were conducted 30 July to 3 September. 98 students (school & college students) along with senior citizens attended the classes and gained basic knowledge of MODI script. They learnt basic alphabets and script writing.

• In the year 2012-13, the classes were conducted from 28 July to 19 August, 20 students (school & college students) along with senior citizens attended the classes and gained basic knowledge of MODI script. They learnt basic alphabets and script writing.

• In the year 2013-14, the classes were conducted from 3 August to 25 August, 25 students (school & college students) along with senior citizens attended the classes and gained basic knowledge of MODI script. They learnt basic alphabets and script writing.

  • Kaun Banega?? History Scholar!!!

    
    

    This is a unique competition held by the History department every year since 2011. From 2013 onwards the competition became inter collegiate sponsored by the Student Welfare Department (Savitribai Phule Pune University). We conduct 50 marks written multiple choice questions, and rankers are selected as per their performance. The students are felicitated with special trophies. Every year the department gets a huge response from participants including students from all streams, teaching as well as non teaching staff of the College.

  • Study Tours

    
    

    The Department has arranged various study tours for its UG and PG Students. Various places like Deccan College, Pataleshwar temple, Tribal museum, Agakhan Palace, Shinde Chhatri, Theur Ganesh Temple, Bharat Itihas Sanshodhan Mandal, Bhandarkar Institute, Ambedkar museum etc. the main aim behind these tours is to create an awareness among the students regarding our Heritage and to teach history through practical ways as well

  • Seminars

    • One day seminar on Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology in 2011-12. Eminent speakers like Dr. Pramod Joglekar, Girish Mandke and Sachin Joshi were invited.

    • One day seminar for PG students on the theme ‘ Antar vidyashakhiya abhyasachi disha’ in association with IDS Dept, University of Pune was arranged in 2012-2013

  • Guest Lectures

    • Mohan Shete- Swami Vivekananda -10 Jan 2013

    • Vishwas Lapalkar- Swami Vivekananda: ek chintanshil vyaktimatva- 9 Dec 2013

    • On the occasion of completion of 100 years to the release of Lokmanya Tilak from the Mandalay Jail on 1st august 2014 and ‘Kranti Din’ on 9th August 2014, a lecture series was organized jointly by the Department of History, Political Science and Marathi

    • On 1st August 2014, a lecture of Hon. Mukta Tilak, Nagarsevika (Corporator) of Pune Municipal Corporation was organized. The program was organized as a part of celebrating completion of 100 years to the release of Lokmanya Tilak from the Mandalay Jail and his death anniversary

    • On 9th August, a lecture of Hon. Pradip Agashe was organized on the occasion of ‘Kranti Din’

    • On 4th October 2014, a lecture was arranged by the department on the topic, ‘Adhunik Kalatil Gandhi’. Hon. Sandip Barve was the main speaker. He is the Secretary of Shanti Dal, Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Sanstha.

  • Vividha

    
    

    The department plays an active role in Vividha- the college festival. During the Yuva saptah a Powada was arranged by the Department. The Powada was performed by Shahir Balasaheb Maluskar and his team on the topic “Tanaji Malusare”.

NET/SET/GATE Qualified staff members and students (2011-2014)

Sr. No.	Name	Staff member/ Student	Year
1	Prof. Dr. Priya Kulkarni-Gohad (NET)	Staff	2006
2	Prof. Shweta Sawale (SET)	Staff	2011
3	Prof. Junaid Shaikh (SET)	Staff	2013

5 Year History Department Report

Department Report 2011-12

Modi script writing class:

The department organized modi script writing class from 30th July 2011 to 3rd September 2011, on every Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 2 pm.

98 participants participated in this class of whom 52 were male participants and 46 were female participants.

Prof. Girish Mandke, expert in Modi writing and reading had worked as a teacher.

The certificates swere distributed at the hands of Mr. Sudhanva Ranade (Incharge and director of Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum)

Study Tour:

The department organized One-day educational tour on 14th September 2011. In all 35 students and 3 teachers participated in the tour and visited the following places:

• Agakhan Palace, Yerwada

• Maharashtra Tribal Center

• Shinde Chhatri

• Deccan College

Seminar:

The department organized one day seminar on 17th December 2011 for UG and PG students, research scholars and teachers under the Quality Improvement programme of the University of Pune. The topic of the seminar was ‘Ancient Indian culture, History and Archaeology’. 106 delegates attended the seminar. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Gautam Bhong, Dean Mental, Moral and Social Sceiences, University of Pune.

Dr. Pramod Joglekar, Deccan Colleghe, delivered a speech on the importance of archaeology. Prof. Girish Mandke, Deccan College, Pune delivered a speech on epigraphy and Numismatics. Prof. Sachin Joshi, Deccan College Pune, gave a talk on Medieval Archaeology.

Dr. Raja Dixit was invited as a chief guest for the valedictory function.

Kaun Banega?? History Scholar!!

Every year the college organizes Yuva Saptah from 12 january to 19 january. The department of history organizes written quiz competition, Kaun Banega?? History Scholar!! On 14 January in this Saptah. In this academic year 106 participantsparticipated in this activity.

The division of students is as follows:

• Science faculty/MCA/BCA: 08

• Commerce Faculty/BBA/BCA: 42

• Arts Faculty/MA: 52

• One teacher and 2 non teaching staff members and one outsider participated in the activity

Staff Achievement:

• Prof. Mrs. Shruti Bhatkhande

• Seminars organized :

1. Rojgar and Vyavasay Udbhodan.. 17 September 2011

2. Mahila Sabalikaran..24 September 2011

3. Senior citizen.. 1 October 2011

4. Ancient Indian Culture, History and archaeology.. 17 December 2011

5. Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule yanchya jivanatil pailu.. 9th January, 2012

• Lectures Delivered

Delivered a lecture on Itihasachi Upayuktata organized by B.R. Gholap College, Sanghvi on the occasion of Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule birth ceremony

• Seminars attended

1. One day seminar on 11th June 2012 organized by Modern College, Shivajinagar on the topic ‘Current status of social sciences and future scope.’

2. One day seminar on ‘Itihas lekhan shastratil vaicharik pravah’ organized by Daund Taluka Arts, and commerce college, Daund on 4th February 2012

3. Three day national seminar on ‘Rewriting history- new perspective of Maratha history’, organized by the department of history Pune university from 23rd to 25th February 2012

4. One day seminar on interdisciplinary approach on history organized by BJS College, Wagholi and IDS Centre of University of Pune on 11th February 2012

• Papers presented

1. Attended and presented a paper in two day state level seminar on Maratha historiography organized by S.P.College from 22 to 23 February 2012. The topic of the paper presented was ‘Adnyapatra: a valuable document of Maratha history

2. Attended and presented a paper in three day international conference on Bharatratna Babasaheb Ambedkar’s viewpoints regarding History organized by Department of history, A.G College, Pune from 1st to 3rd march 2012

• Shweta Sawale

1. Qualified SET exam 2011 in History

2. 11th February 2012 attended one day seminar organized by BJS College Wagholi Pune on Interdisciplinary Approach in History

3. 23 to 25 February 2012 attended national level seminar on Rewriting history new perspective of Maratha History organized by department of history, University of Pune.

Department Report 2012-13

Modi Script writing Class

The department organized Modi script writing class from 28th July 2012 to 19 August 2012. 20 participants participated in this class. Prof. Girish Mandke, expert in Modi writing and reading had worked as a faculty.

Study tour

The department organized one day educational tour on 9th January 2013. In all 14 students and 2 teachers participated in the tour and visited the following places:

• Deccan College- Archaeology & Maratha Museum

• Pataleshwar leni

Guest Lecture

On 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the department organized Guest lecture on 10 Jan 2013 of Shree Mohan Shete. He delivered a lecture on ‘Swami Vivekanandanchya Swapnatil Yuvak’

Kaun Banega?? History Scholar!!

Every year the college organizes Yuva Saptah from 12 January to 19 January. The department of history organizes written quiz competition, Kaun Banega?? History Scholar!! on 14 January in this Saptah. In this academic year 57 students participated in this activity. Non teaching faculty members also participated in the quiz competition. The prize winners are as follows:

I prize – Shrikant Kachare (S.Y.B.A)

II Prize – Keshav Hasgule (T.Y.B.A) &

Charudattta Late (library peon)

III Prize – Shekhar Bagul (T.Y.B.A)

Tushar Vaje (F.Y.B.A)

Student Achievement

1. Sadhana Gaikwad TYBA won 2 silver medals, 4 gold medals from 2008 to 2012 in sport shito-ryu-karate-Do

2. Ashok Chauhan SYBA won 8 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals from 2009-2012 in sport shito-ryu-karate-Do Academy of India

3. Prashant Harkal SYBA participated in National camp organized by Swami Vivekananda Jayanti Kanyakumari from 12 to 15 October 2012

Staff Achievement

• Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande

1. Minor Research project sanctioned by UGC entitled ‘A review of the coverage published in Stree magazine of social reform movement of women 1930-1947’

2. Worked as chairman for one session at two days state level seminar organized by Daund Taluka Arts & Commerce College Daund district Pune on ‘Renaissance in the 19th century in Maharashtra on 26th & 27th February 2013

3. Attended two days national workshop on 22nd & 23rd Feb 2013 organised by A.G College, Pune on ‘Makers of Modern India’

• Prof. Shweta Sawale

1. Attended one day workshop on credit system organized by C.T.Bora college, Shirur on 8th January 2013

History Department 2013-2014

Departmental Activities

• Modi Script Writing Class

The Department organized Modi Script Writing Class from 3rd August 2013 to 25th August 2013, on every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 noon to 2 p.m.

25 participants participated in this class of whom 18 were male participants and were 7 female participants.

Prof. Girish Mandke, expert in Modi writing and reading had conducted this class and taught the basics of Modi.

The certificates were distributed to the participants at the hands of Hon. Principal Dr. Sanjay Kharat.

• Study tour

The Department organized One- day Educational Tour on 31st August 2013. In all 30 students and 3 teachers participated in the tour and visited the following places:

• Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal

• Mahatma Phule wada

• Deccan College

• Theur Ganesh Temple

• Guest Lecture

A Guest lecture was organized on 9th December 2013 on the topic, “Swami Vivekananda: ek chintanshil vyaktimatva”, by Shri. Vishwas Lapalkar.

• Powada

During the Yuva saptah a Powada was arranged by the Department. The Powada was performed by Shahir Balasaheb Maluskar and his team on the topic “Tanaji Malusare”.

• Quiz Competetions

Kaun Banega? History Scholar!!

Every year the College organizes Yuva Saptah. The Department of History organizes written Quiz competition ‘Kaun Banega? History Scholar!!” in this Saptah. From this year onwards the competition was arranged on inter collegiate level jointly organized by the Student welfare Department, University of Pune on 11th January 2014.

In this academic year 116 students participated in this activity. The College-wise data is as follows:

College	Total Students
AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune	01
ILS Law College	02
University of Pune	01
Fergusson College, Pune	02
C.K.Goyal College, Dapodi, Pune	13
S.P.college, Pune	08
B.R.Gholap College, Pune	02
Modern College, Shivaji Nagar, Pune	01
Modern college, Ganeshkhind, Pune	86
TOTAL	116

From Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune -16, total 86 students had participated in the competition. Among them:

Science faculty: 06

Commerce faculty: 08

Arts faculty: 68

M.C.A/B.C.A: 04.

• Staff Achievement

Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande

• Seminars attended and papers presented

1. Attended workshop organized by S.P.College, Pune on Credit and Semester system (P.G. level) on 27th April 2013

2. Attended and presented a paper on the topic, Contribution of Stree magazine in empowering women -1930-1947, in the two day National Seminar on ‘Empowering Women in Higher Education’, organized by Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune -16 (Faculty of Arts) on 26th and 27th September 2013.

3. Attended and presented a paper in two day National Seminar on the topic, “Contribution of nibandhamala by Vishnushastri Chiplunkar” on the theme “Makers of Modern India” on 18th and 19th October 2013, organised by Abasaheb Garware College, Pune

4. Published a story (katha) titled ‘Lekurwali’ in Daund taluka Batmidar on 3rd November 2013

5. Article published on the topic, “Itihas Sankalan ani Dnyanvistar”on 25th November 2013,in the book, “Dnyanvistarachi Kshitije”

6. Attended workshop on Revised Syllabus of History on 8th February 2014 organized by College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Baramati.

7. Article published in Loksatta newspaper titled “Parkiyanchya najretun Shivaji Maharaj” on 16th February 2014.

8. Completed and submitted a minor research project, entitled, ‘‘A Review of the Coverage Published in Stree Magazine of Social reform Movement of Women 1930-1947’’, to the University Grant Commission (Planning and Development Section) (Western Regional Office)

Prof. Shweta Sawale

1. Awarded the degree of M.Phil by the University of Pune, entitled, “Chitramay jagat- ek aitihasik abhyas” on 16th August 2013

2. Attended the two day National Seminar on ‘Empowering Women in Higher Education’, organized by Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune -16 (Faculty of Arts) on 26th and 27th September 2013.

Prof. Dr. Priya Kulkarni-Gohad

1. Selected as panel on ‘Expressive Art’ at the National workshop on ‘Inclusion of Culture in Higher Education’, organized by SNDT College, Mumbai on 26th & 27tth March 2014

HISTORY DEPARTMENT REPORT 2014-2015

Departmental Activities:

• Lecture Series:

On the occasion of completion of 100 years to the release of Lokmanya Tilak from the Mandalay Jail on 1st august 2014 and ‘Kranti Din’ on 9th August 2014, a lecture series was organized jointly by the Department of History, Political Science and Marathi

• Lecture on 1 August 2014:

On 1st August 2014, a lecture of Hon. Mukta Tilak, Nagarsevika (Corporator) of Pune Municipal Corporation was organized. The program was organized as a part of celebrating completion of 100 years to the release of Lokmanya Tilak from the Mandalay Jail and his death anniversary. Through her lecture, Hon. Mukta Tilak, spoke about various incidents related to life of Lokmanya Tilak. She introduced the proud and self respecting personality of Lokmanya Tilak to the students. She also pointed out that inspite of imprisonment, Lokmanya Tilak continued with his writings and throughout his lifetime he practiced the philosophy of ‘Nishkama Karma’. She also spoke about the unforgettable contribution of Annabhau Sathe, whose birth anniversary was on the same day. She commented that this was a very remarkable coincidence.

Principal Dr. Sanjay Kharat expressed his views on this occasion. He asserted that every student should take inspiration and motivation from great personalities like Lokmanya Tilak. The anchoring of the program was done by Amar Chandere and Priyanka Shedale proposed the vote of thanks. Both are students of History Department. Dr. Jyoti Gagangras, Vice Principal (Arts Faculty) was also present on this occasion.

• Lecture on 9 August 2014:

On 9th August, a lecture of Hon. Pradip Agashe was organized on the occasion of ‘Kranti Din’. He explained the importance of this day to the students. He stated that many revolutionaries have laid their life to gain independence. Hence we need to understand its value. We should practice norms like honesty while living in the society. Every student should take a pledge that, “I will practice good conduct, I will behave truthfully”. Only then, the country will regain its glory and we will be able to make a mark in the entire world was the view expressed by him.

The introduction of the program was done by Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande, HOD History Department. Sheetal Mali introduced the speaker and Shreya Gaikwad proposed the vote of thanks. Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande, Prof. Dr. Priya Kulkarni-Gohad, Prof. Shweta Sawale, Prof. Gauri Kopardikar and Prof. Dr. Sanskruti Awalgaonkar took active part in the organization of these lecture series.

• Study Tour

• Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum

• Bhandarkar Institute

• Sinhagad

• Parvati

• Mumbai

The Department organized One- day Educational Tour on 17th September 2014. In all 26 students and 2 teachers participated in the tour. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum is located in the campus of Symbiosis College, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune. Various photographs and information related to the political, social, religious life of Dr. Ambedkar as well as the articles used by him in his day to day life are displayed in the museum. This helped the students in understanding the character sketch of Dr. Ambedkar.

The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institite is located at Bhandarkar Road, Pune. Information related to the oriental research conducted by the institute was given to the students. Ancient manuscripts, religious texts, legal texts were shown to the students. They were able to actually handle these documents. This helped the students in developing and understanding the research methodology. To inculcate and increase the tendency of research among the students was the basic idea behind conducting the tour.

The Department organized One- day Educational Tour on 2014 at Sinhagad and on 12 December 2014 at Parvati. In all 20 students participated in the tour. The main aim behind conducting these two trips was for creating awareness and implementing the Cleanliness movement on historical sites.

The Department organized One- day Educational Tour on 24 February 2015 at Mumbai. In all 48 students, 3 staff members and 2 non teaching staff participated in the tour. Nehru Science centre and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay were visited. The museum is a rich collection of Historical artifacts and is very informative from the student point of view. Various spots like Gateway of India, Mantralay, Haji Ali, Nariman point were visited on the way. The tour got a good response from the students.

• ModiScript Writing Class

In the academic year 2014-2015, P.E. Society’s Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind Pune: Department of History had organized Modi Script Writing Class from 2ndAugust 2014 to 24th August 2014, on every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 noon to 2 p.m.

26 participants participated in this class of whom 16 were male participants and were 10 female participants. Among these participants, 6 Students were from Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind Pune. The others included Senior citizens, housewives, professionals and students from other colleges.

Prof. Girish Mandke, expert in Modi writing and reading had conducted this class and taught the basics of Modi.

On 23rd August 2014, the felicitation of students was done with the certificates at the hands of Hon. Principal Dr. Sanjay Kharat, Modi Script teacher Prof. Girish Mandke and Modi Script Classes Co-coordinator Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande. Hon. Principal Dr. Sanjay Kharat expressed his views on this occasion. The participants gave a good feedback regarding the course.

• Lecture on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

On 4th October 2014, a lecture was arranged by the department on the topic, ‘Adhunik Kalatil Gandhi’. Hon. Sandip Barve was the main speaker. He is the Secretary of Shanti Dal, Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Sanstha. He expressed his views on the Gandhian Philosophy, and the need of morals like truth and non violence in present days. This lecture was organized by the post graduate department of History. Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande, HOD Department of History was present on this occasion. The anchoring of the program was done by Murli Sapkale, student of MA- I (History).

• Kaun Banega? History Scholar!!

This is a unique competition held by the History department every year since 2011. From 2013 onwards the competition became inter collegiate sponsored by the Student Welfare Department (Savitribai Phule Pune University). We conduct 50 marks written multiple choice questions, and rankers are selected as per their performance. The students are felicitated with special trophies. Every year the department gets a huge response from participants including students from all streams, teaching as well as non teaching staff of the College.

This year the competition was held on 16 January 2015, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. A total of 235 students participated. Presented below is the table displaying the number of students which participated from various colleges:

Sr. no	Name of the College	Total no. of students
1	Sir Parshuram College, Tilak Road, Pune.	15
2	BabasahebAmbedkar College, Aundh, Pune	03
3	AnnasahebMagarMahavidyalay, Hadapasar, Pune	01
4	Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce College, Shivajinagar, Pune	11
5	HutatmaRajguruMahavidyalay, Rajgurunagar	02
6	RajmataJijauPrashikshanSanstha, Landewadi	01
7	M.E.S AbasahebGarware College, Pune	01
8	BaburaoGholapMahavidyalay	01
9	SavitribaiPhule Pune University	02
10	Ferguson College, Pune	19
11	Modern Law College, Ganeshkhind	03
12	J.S Moze College of Engineering, Pune	01
13	Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce, Ganeshkind, Pune - 16	175
Total		234

Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce College, Ganeshkind, Pune - 16

Class	No. of students
B.A	89
B.Com	38
B.Sc	30
M.A	13
M.Com	05
Total	175

• Demonstration of Chh. Shivaji’s war tactics

During Vividha, the department plays an active role. This year the department had organized a Demonstration of Chh. Shivaji’s war tactics. Pratik Varhade, an ex-student of the department and his group presented thrilling demonstration of weapons like sword, spear, fire, rings etc. used during the Maratha period.

• History of village Jambe

This year the NSS camp was arranged at the village of Jambe. The department staff along with the students conducted the survey of the village and submitted a detailed report of the history of the village to NSS department.

• Staff Achievement:

• Prof. Shruti Bhatkhande

1. Published paper on the topic, “Bharatiya swatantrya ladhyatil mahila krantikarakanche yogdan” in IRJCM, Itihas Sanshodhan Patrika organized by Naigaon Education Society’s Daund taluka Arts & Commerce College, Pune on 25th & 26th February 2014 (ISSN-2277-5838 Vol. No. 2)

2. Attended two day workshop conducted by Institute of Education, Training & Research at Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind Pune on 12th & 13th July 2014

3. Published paper on the topic, “Aitihasik vastu Vishrambaugwada”, at the National Conference on Historiography & methodology of Local History at C.T.Bora College, Shirur, Pune on 29 & 30th September 2014. (ISBN:978-1-63415-225-9)

4. Published paper on the topic, “Bharatiya Swatantrya chalvalitil Striyanche Yogadan Avantikabai Gokhalke”, at the State level workshop and Pune University History Teachers Association at Bharatiya jain Sanghatna’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Wagholi, Pune on 12 & 13 January 2015.

5. Published paper on the topic,“Contribution of Shri Balkrishna Vitthal in the Praja Parishad of Princely States”, at the International Conference at Abasaheb Garware College, Pune on 22, 23 & 24 January 2015. (ISSN:2394-207X)

6. Published paper on the topic,“Health Education in Higher Education”, at the National Conference at Shri Bhausaheb Vartak College, Mumbai on 21 & 22January 2015. (ISBN:978-93-5202-400-1)

• Prof. Shweta Sawale

1. Published paper on the topic, “Sthanik itihasachya sandarbhat Chitrashala Chhapkhanyache yogdan”, at the National Conference on Historiography & Methodology of Local History at C.T.Bora College, Shirur, Pune on 29 & 30th September 2014

(ISBN:978-1-63415-225-9)

• Prof. Junaid Shaikh

1. Joined the department on 1 December 2014 as lecturer.

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