Indian History Congress
Indian History Congress is the largest professional and academic body of Indian historians with over 35,000 members. It was established in 1935.[1] The name of any new applicant for membership needs to be proposed and seconded by existing Ordinary or Life Members.[2]
History
The lead to establish an all-India national congress of historians was taken by Poona historians during the period of British colonial rule. The first session took place in Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Poona, in 1935. Historians such as Datto Vaman Potdar, Surendra Nath Sen (who later became the first director of the National Archives of India), and Sir Shafaat Ahmad Khan attended the first session.[3]
Historians
Awards
H.K. Barpujari Award
- 1985: Sumit Sarkar[6]
- 1987: M. Athar Ali[6]
- 1989: R.S. Sharma[6]
- 1991: S. Settar[6]
- 1993: No Award[6]
- 2017: Sabyasachi Bhattacharya
Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade Award (for lifelong service and contribution to Indian history)
- 2002: R.S. Sharma[7]
References
- ^ Anand, Arun (December 28, 2007). "Right wing historians to challenge Leftists in history congress".
- ^ ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR INITIAL https://web.archive.org/web/20041213084134/http://members.tripod.com/historycongress3/membershiprules.htm
- ISBN 9780226100456.
- ^ Proceedings - Punjab History Conference, Issues 22-24 - pp 520
- ^ Champakalakshmi elected new IHC President http://www.zeenews.com/nation/2008-12-30/494946news.html
- ^ JSTOR 44143117.
- ^ Srivastava, N.M.P. (2005). Professor R.S. Sharma: The Man With Mission; Prajna-Bharati Vol XI, In honour of Professor Ram Sharan Sharma. Patna, India: K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute.