Department of History

Description

Dr. Smita Sharma
Working as Associate Professor, Department of History, N.A.S. (P.G) College, Meerut. Did M.A. in 1983 and secured fifth position in University Merit List and first position in college. Specialized in Ancient Indian History and Medieval Indian History; has been a merit scholarship holder throughout her student career and always secured high merit (first division with distinction) in all public examinations.
     Did Ph. D. in 1992 on the topic “Socio-Economic Condition of labour Class in Ancient India” and received Fellowship from Indian Council of Historical Research for her research work.
Working in the college since 1992

Area of Interest: Vedic Culture and Philosophy
About twenty five years of teaching experience of P.G and U.G classes.
Has done Refresher Courses at prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Milia University, Delhi (Sponsored by UGC)
Attended several National and International Seminars
Writing Research Articles for various Journals, Books and National News papers
One student has completed his research work

Research

 

Article Published

Research Contributions
Paper Published
2016,  “ Concept of Para-Prakriti in Indian Philosophy”, Ch.19, in the book “Shades of Indian Culture,” Compiled by Dr C.M.Agrawal and Premlata Kandpal, Published by Sahib Publishers & Distributors, Delhi, 2016, Vol. 1, ISBN: 978-81-905934-0-6
2015, “Sri Aurobindo- An Embodiment of Divinity and Humanity”
Itivritta, An Inter Disciplinary International Journal of History and Culture Vol. 3, Part 2, July-Dec 2015, ISSN: 2347-1611.
2014, “Crime and Corruption- A Moral Challenge for India” in the proceedings of national seminar Sponsored by Dept. of Higher Education, U.P. Govt., Organized by Dept of Political Science Saheed Mangal Pandey Rajkiya Mahila Snatakottar  Mahavidyalaya, Meerut 8Feb 2014
2014, “Concept of Social Welfare and Harmony in Arthasastra” (With special reference to Labour class) Yonker International Journal of Art, History, Culture and Archaeology, Vol. 1(2) Aug 2014, ISSN: 2348-747X.
2012, “Relevance of Rig-Vedic Religious Rituals”, The Journal of the Meerut University History Alumni (MUHA) Vol. XX, 2012. ISSN 0973-5577
2005, “Formation of Unions under the Mauryas”The Journal of the Meerut University HistoryAlumni (MUHA) Vol. VI, 2005

  1. “ Textile Industry Under The Mauryas”The Journal of the Meerut University HistoryAlumni, (MUHA), Vol. II

1997, “Bharat Ke Itihas se juda hai ‘Union’ Ka Astitva”Published in National Newspaper “Amar Ujala” Oct. 13, 1997, P 12

Paper presented

2016, Presented paper entitled “1857 ki kranti me bulandshahar janpad         ki bhumika” at national seminar held on the topic “1857 ki Kranti :    Punaravlokan” organized by Mahamana  Malviya  shodh Sansthan, and   Bhartiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti, Meerut 9 Dec 2016
2014,   Presented paper entitled  “Kautilya’s Vision of Social Justice” ( with special reference to Labour class) at national seminar held on the topic “Social Justice – A Historical Study”, Sponsored by Dept. of Higher Education, U.P. Govt., Organized by Dept of History & Economics, Mihir Bhoj PG College, Dadri  12-13 March 2014
2013,   Presented paper  entitled “Purva  Madhyakalin  Krishi  Vyavastha Evam Krishko ka Arthik Jeevan” at UP History Congress  twenty forth session Organized by Dept of History, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi( U.P.) 9-10 Nov 2013
2012,   Presented paper entitled “Rig Vedic Nature Worship- An Aryan Way of Eco-Friendliness” at UP History Congress twenty third session Organized by Dept of Ancient History & Culture, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly(U.P.) 7-8 Oct 2012

Others

Participation as Resource Person/Subject Expert
Participated as Resource Person /Subject Expert in Pre Ph.D. course work of History, Organized by Dept of History, N.A.S (P.G) College, Meerut 10May-30 July 2017

Ph.D Awarded
Sri Sunil Singh Gahalot, “Mauryankalin Krishkon ki Arthik Dasha: ek vishleshanatmak adhyayan” (Mauryakalin bhumikar vyavastha ke sandarbh me)

Registered Scholars
Ms Prachi

Administrative Contributions
Member of Board of studies, CCS University, Meerut
Served as Convener of Admission Committees
Served as convener of Chhatra Sahayta Samiti
Served as Asst Dean, Student Welfare Committee
Served as member of IQAC Committee
Served as Assistant Superintendent in university examination several times
Served as member of Proctorial Board
Served as member of Library Committee, Cultural Committee, Sports Committee and Administrative Committee etc