Research Funding Schemes

Contingency (Study-Cum-Travel) Grants
(Research Funding Rules for Contingency (Study-cum-Travel) Grant - Chapter 4)

Maximum of Rs 25,000 (for M. Phil. scholars, Rs 15,000), given to scholars who are engaged in M. Phil./Ph.D./post-doctoral work or carrying on independent research in History.

List of Grants Awarded
(April 2008 - March 2009)

Contingency (Study-Cum-Travel) Grants 2008-2009

1. Shri Sarwarul Haque (JNU, New Delhi), Serajul Akbar: a Persian Source of 1857 Revolt (Rs.15,000/-).
2. Shri Shende Suresh Shankarji (District Gondia, Maharashtra), Udaarvaad ki Abhivyakti Gopalkrishan Gokhle (Rs.10,000/-).
3. Shri Ajay Kumar Pandey (Kalyanpur, Lucknow) Role of Educational Institutions in the Development of Nationality in U.P. (Rs.10,000/-).
4. Shri Swapan Kumar Pain (District Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal), Role of the Students in the Naxalbari Peasant Movement (Rs.10,000/-).
5. Shri Imdad Ali Ahmad (P.O. Ulubari, Gauhati, Assam), Kamrup in the 17th Century – A Study (Rs.20,000/-).
6. Shri Ardhendu Ray (Vikram University, Ujjain), Culture as Depicted in Temples of Bishnupur Area (District Bankura, West Bengal) (Rs.13,500/-).
7. Ms Madhumita Mandal (District Darijeeling, West Bengal), Development of Siliguri: From Municipality to Corporation (Rs.10,000/-)
8. Shri Prakash Debta ( Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla), Iconography of Saptamatrika Images in Orissa (Early Time up to 13th c. AD) (Rs.10,000/-).
9. Ms Sumeshta (Nohar, Hanumanghar, Rajasthan), 19th and 20th Sadi mein Rajasthan mein Prachalit Samajik Kuriteeyan tatha unke Unmulaan hetu Rajkiya Prayaas (Rs.20,000/-).
10. Shri Pawan Shekhar (Vikram University, Ujjain), Krishnan-Guptugeen Vigyaan avem Takniki: Ek Adhyayan (Rs.12,000/-).
11. Shri Chhote Lal Balai (District, Alwar, Rajasthan) Paintings of Alwar State: Genesis, Development and Degradation (1775-1900 AD) Rs.15,000/-).
12. Shri Sachin Rai (Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur), Bhartiya Rashtravad avem Itihaas Lekhan ki Pravitiyan (Ek Sankalatmak Adhyayan) (Rs.20,000/-).
13. Shri Surendra Kumar Biswal (District Balasore, Orissa), Prajamandal Movement in Nilgiri (Rs.20,000/-).
14. Shri R. Suresh Thirumurugan (Arts College, Thiruvarur), Peculiar Customs of the People of Peravourani Area with Special Reference MOI Virunthu--A Study (Rs.10,000/-).
15. Ms M. Uma Rani (Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu), History and Art of Somanatha Temple at Palayari – A Study (Rs.20,000/-).
16. Ms Selvi S. Kavitha (Tamil University, Thanjavur) Rajagopalasvami Temple at Managudi – A Study (Rs.20,000/-).
17. Shri Niraj Kumar Singh (Indira Nagar, Lucknow), Guptkal mein Vigyaan avem Prodhyogiki (Rs.15,000/-).
18. Shri Rathin Biswas ( Narela), Rafi Ahmed Kidwai – Practising Nationalist Politics in a Region-Uttar Pradesh (Rs.15,000/-).
19. Shri V. Ashok Vardhan (Southern Regional Centre, Mysore), The Yerava Tribe (title yet to be finalized) (Rs.20,000/-).
20. Shri Karam Chand (District Hamirpur, HP), Society and Economy in Mughal India: A Critical Analysis of British Accounts (Rs.20,000/-).
21. Shri P.V. Ranganayakulu (Sri Venkateswar University, Tirupati, AP), Ayurveda through the Ages in Andhradesa: From the Earliest to the 17th Century (Rs.25,000/-).
22. Shri R. Devi (Tamil University,. Thanjavur), History and Art of Early Chola Temples in Tiruhirappalli Taluk (Rs.20,000/-).
23. Ms Indira Baptista Gupta (Mayur Vihar, Delhi), Media as an Imperialist Arm: Radio and the Raj, 1927-47 (Rs.30,000/-).
24. Ms Nuzhat Fatima Kazmi (Andrews Ganj, New Delhi), The Mughal Genre of Portraiture Painting in its Intellectual Context: 1550-1657 (Rs.30,000/-).
25. Dr Shahida Ansari (Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune), Documentation of Museums in Maharashtra (Rs.30,000/-).
26. Ms Shipra Srivastava (Vikram University, Ujjain), Kushinagar: Ek Sanskritik Adhyayan (6vi Shatabdi Isvi Purv se 13vi Tak (Rs.15,000/-).
27. Shri Dubal Dattatray Ramchandra (Shivaji University, Kolhapur), A Study of Kurundwad State (Sr.) in 20th Century (Rs.12,000/-).
28. Shri V. Veeraghavan (Tambram, Chennai), Chingleput under the Colonial Rule (1763-1858) (Rs.15,000/-).
29. Shri Arvind Namdev Rathod ( Ahilaya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh ke Vayaktitav Evam Kartavya (Rs.12,000/-).
30. Ms Sonali Sharma (Mayur Vihar, Delhi), Women in Marathi Fiction (1857-1930) (Rs.12,000/-).
31. Shri Ashutosh Kumar (University of Delhi, Delhi), Indenture Migrants from Northern India c. 1880-1917: With Special Reference to Official Reports and Contemporary Writings (Rs.15,000/-).
32. Shri Gawade Babli Gangaram (Vidyanagar, Kolhapur), Kolhapur State Under Jijabai (Rs.15,000/-).
33. Shri Jadhav Hanumant (Deptt. of History, Kolhapur), Tuljapur: Historical Study of a Pilgrimage Centre (Rs.15,000/-).
34. Shri Mohana Kani (M.S. University, Marthandam, Kanyakumari), Socio-Economic Life of the Rubber Workers of Pechiparai (Rs.10,000/-).
35. Shri A. Vinu Kumar (M.S. University, Tirunelveli), Co-operative Movement in Kanyakumari District with special reference to Kurumathoor Primary Agriculture Co-operative Bank (Rs.10,000/-).
36. Shri Diwakar Kumar Singh (University of Delhi, Delhi), A Study of Monastic Establishment in Early Medieval Bihar c. 600-1200 AD) (Rs.15,000/-).
37. Ms Anudeep Kour (District Samba, J.K.), Socio-Political Relations among Jammu Hill State (16th-18th Century) (Rs.15,000/-).
38. Shri Tarun Dutta (District Lakhimpur, Assam), The Making of Stilwell Road: An Enquiry of the Frontier Episode (1442-1444) (Rs.18,000/-).
39. Shri A. Nishad (Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu), Social Upheaval of Nadars in Thiruvanthapuram District from 1850-1950 (Rs.10,000/-).
40. Shri J. Mohan (Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari), Socio-Economic and Religious Life of the Kanis of Pechiparai (Rs.10,000/-).
41. Shri Y. Arul Raj (Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu), The Contribution of Christian Mission Service in Kanya Kumari District (Rs.10,000/-).
42. Ms Nisha Rajput (Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur), Madhyakaleen Bharat Mein Videshi Yatriyo ke Vritant (Rs.15,000/-).
43. Ms Nandini Nayak (Jabalpur, MP), Kalchuri Kaleen Aithihasik Srot (Tripuri ke Kalchuriyon ke vishesh sandarbh mein) (Rs.15,000/-).
44. Ms Savita Marko (Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur), Works on Congress Socialist Party in National Movement: A Historical Study (Rs.15,000/-).
45. Ms Raktima Jujuri (Gauhati University, Gauhati), A Dialogue with Folk Tradition: Role of IPTA Movement in Assam (Rs.18,000/-).
46. Km. Babita Rai (District Chandwara, MP), Bhartiya Krishi evam British Akaal Niti: Ek Aitihasik Adhyayan (Rs.15,000/-).
47. Ms Navista Mishra (Garha, Jabalpur, MP), 19vi Shatabdi mein Mahilaon ki Sthiti--Ek Adhyayan (Rs.12,000/-).
48. Ms Chitra Majumdar (Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, MP), Madhya Pradesh ke Kalchuri Evam Chandel Kalin Sikke: Ek Sankshipt Adhyayan (Rs.15,000/-).
49. Ms. Kabita Tripathy (Vani Vihar, Bhubaneshwar) A Study of Simhanath Temple at Baramba (Rs.15,000/-).
50. Shri Hitendra Vyas ( Raipur, Chhattisgarh), Archaeological Study of Raipur District (Rs.15,000/-).
51. Ms. Nandita Chhual Singh (Bhubaneshwar, Orissa), Religious History of Bhubaneshwar: An Archaeological Study (From the earliest times to AD 1435) (Rs.12,000/-).
52. Shri Satyendra Singh (Near Mawana Road, Meerut), Vadik Kaal mein Paryavaran par ek Adhyayan: Ek Arthved ke Vishesh Sandharbh Mein (Rs 5,000/-).
53. Shri Gadipe Satyam (Kakatiya University, Warangal), Alampur Jogulamba – Mother Goddess – A Study (Rs.12,000/-).
54. Shri Potharaju Srinivas (R.D.V.V. University, AP), The Role of Dr. Hemlatha Lavanam in the Social Reform Movement of Andhra Pradesh (Post-Independence Period) (Rs.15,000/-).
55. Ms Krushnapriya (Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar), Iconography of Kartikeya in Orissan Temple Art – A Case Study in Bhubaneshwar (Rs.12,000/-).
56. Shri Azmeera Bhasya (Srisailam Campus, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh), Society and Culture Banjaras Khammam (District) Andhra Pradesh (A Case Study of Mahamman-Urband Mandal) (Rs.15,000/-).
57. Shri Eslavath Somia ( Srisailam Campus, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh), Socio Economic Conditions of Banjaras with Special Reference to Devarkonda Region, Nalgonda Distt., Andhra Pradesh (Rs.15,000/-).
58. Shri Rajkumar (Bhubaneshwar, District Khurda), Orissan Temple Architecture: A Study on Banda (Rs.12,000/-).
59. Ms Amita Rani (University of Jammu, Jammu), Oral Tradition of Jammu Bill States and Historical Themes (Rs.15,000/-).
60. Ms Charu Gupta (University of Jammu, Jammu), India’s Cultural Relations with Persia during Sultanate Period (1206-1526) (Rs.15,000/-).
61. Ms Sandhya Rani Mohapatra (Bhubaneshwar, Orissa), Temple Art and the Living Tradition of Stone Art in Orissa: An Ethno-archaeological Study (Rs.12,000/-).
62. Ms Pravati Sahoo (Dist. Nayagarh, Orissa), A Study of Temples of Ranpur District – Nayagarh (Orissa) (Rs.10,000/-).
63. Ms Anju Bala (University of Jammu, Jammu), Cultural History of Modern Kathua District (17th and 18th Century) (Rs.10,000/-).
64. Ms Maheshwari Khute (Raipur, Chhattisgarh), Saltanat Kalin Itihas Lekhan: Jiyauddin Barni ke Vishesh Sandharbh mein (Rs.10,000/-).
65. Ms Shillo Ratre (Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur), Mughal Kal Mein Itihas Lekhan: Abul Fazl ke Vishesh Sandarbh mein (Rs.10,000/-).
66. Ms Preetima Tiwari (Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur), Adhunik Kal Mein Bharat Mein Itihas Lekhan: Ramesh Chandra Majumdar ke Vishesh Sandarbh Mein (Rs.10,000/-).
67. Shri Anukool Dwivedi (University Campus, Koni, Bilaspur), Surguja Zile ke Puratatwik Sthalon ka Anushilan (Rs.12,000/-).
68. Smt. Pawitri Mahant (G.G.Das University, Bilaspur), Jaujgeer-Chaupa Zile Mein Kabir Panth ka Udbhav evam Vikas (Rs.12,000/-).
69. Shri Chandrashekhar Katre (Rani Durgawati Vishwidyalaya, Jabalpur, MP), Development of Guilds in North India (Post Vedic Age Gupta Age) (Rs.10,000/-).
70. Shri Ravi Kumar Churepally (Kakatiya University, Warangal), Handicrafts and Technological Developments in Medieval Andhra Desa (AD 14th – 17th Century) (Rs.20,000/-).
71. Ms A. Suguneswari (Sri Sarada College for Women, Salem), Temples of Kongu Region Celebrated in the Hymns of Tevaram (with special reference to seven Saivaite centres) (Rs.15,000/-).
72. Ms Sargam Singh (Lucknow University, Lucknow), Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan va Shiksha: Ek Aitihasik Awalokan (1888-1975) (Rs.20,000/-).
73. Shri Saleem Shaikh ( Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune), Study of Early Rock-Art and their Associated Archaeological Cultures in South Eastern Rajasthan with special reference to Harauti Plateau (Rs.20,000/-).
74. Dr (Mrs) Ramesh Madan (I.P. Extension, Delhi), Women’s Movement: The Role of Charismatic Sarojini Naidu (Rs.20,000/-).
75. Dr. Ganeswar Nayak (Parlakhemundi, Gajapati, Orissa), Development of Inland Navigation in Colonial Orissa (1854-1936) (Rs.20,000/-).
76. Dr. Ravinder Kumar Vashishta (Raja Garden, New Delhi), Inscriptional Sanskrit--Its Peculiarities (up to 600 AD) (Rs.25,000/-).
77. Shri Shahanshah (Kota, Rajasthan), Ladies of the Mughal Harem: A Study of their Influence in Administration and Politics, their love of Art and Architecture, their Religion and Culture (Rs.15,000/-).
78. Thersy Vallikappen (Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai), Land Reforms and Paddy Cultivation in Kuttanad, Kerala: From 1957 to 1970: A Study (Rs.10,000/-).
79. Shri Inze Rajebhav Sahebrao ( Indore), British Shasan Ki Arthik Niti (Rs.10,000/-).