About Chair for Tribal Studies - CUHP in , Dharmshala (Dharamshala)

Chair for Tribal Studies,
Central University of Himachal Pradesh

The Chair was approved and established vide UGC letter No: 29-5 (3)/2012 (CU) dated 30/08/2013 under XII Plan Period. However, the Chair started functioning after the appointment of Chair Professor, Dr Satish Kr Ganjoo.



ASSESSMENT and ACHIEVEMENTS:
1.National Workshop: Successfully conducted the National Workshop on 01/09/2017. The theme of the Workshop was CONCEPT OF TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND TRIABALISM IN INDIA; and, the Resource Persons in the were:

1.Sh Y. Khem Chand Singh Speaker, Manipur State Assembly
2.Sh R. K. Khermai ex-MP, Arunachal Pradesh
3.Prof Kapil Sharma Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Dalhi
4.Prof Premanand Sharma Manipur
5.Prof Rajinder Mishra Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
6.Sh Surender Ghonkrokta North East Centre, New Delhi
7.Dr Dharmjit Singh Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
8.Sh Aashish Bhave North East Centre, New Delhi
9.Dr Satish Kr Ganjoo Chair Professor, Chair for Tribal Studies, CUHP.
10.Prof Kuldeep C. Agnihotri Vice Chancellor, CUHP, Dharmshala.

2.Projects: The Chair has undertaken the following Research Projects:
1.“Influence of Islam on the Tribes of Kashmir”; submitted to ICSSR for approval as Major Research Project.
2.‘’Gujjar History and Culture’’; Chair for Tribal Studies, Central University of Himachal Pradesh.

3.Teaching: The Chair has undertaken the following regular teaching work :
1.Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Studies
2.Post Graduate Diploma in Jammu and Kashmir Studies
3.Certificate Course in the Culture and History of Gujjars
4.Certificate Course in Sharda Script

4.Coordination with other Teaching Departments of University:
1.The Chair is taking regular classes and looking after the Post Graduate Department of History, Central University of Himachal Pradesh.

5.Research: The Chair has taken up wide range of research and academic activities. Some of the fields identified for research are:

1. Comparative Analysis of Civilizations, Folk Culture, Languages & Literature ( between states in NE, with other states of Western Himalayas, or other States of India)
2. Civilizational models of social evolution, cultural transformation and policy-genesis. Genesis of a society’s civilizational structure. Civilizational vectors and risks of modern global transformations
3. Social customs, Customary laws & Traditional Legal system ( Comparative studies also)
4. Indigenous Faith & Belief, Darshan (For each region or State or Faith)
5. Economic relations between peoples from Hills & Plane, Traditional economic systems
6. Political relationship & social relations between Kingdoms from NE India & other part of India,
7. Political system and philosophy in NE India/ States
8. Ancient history to Freedom movement: Role of different states of North East
9. Cultural relativism and Cross cultural relationships- Genesis of Kinship in North East
10. History and Social Imaginary Significations in North East India
11. Historical developments and contributions in developing social systems

Five Research Scholars have been registered under the Chair for pursuing the PhD Degree during 2017-18:
1.Ms Jyotsana Bhupinder Singh (Dharmshala, HP).
2.Ms Reshma Rekhung (Assam)
3.Mr Moolchandra Singh (Madhya Pradesh)
4.Mr Sanjeev Kumar (Himachal Pradesh)
5.Mr Harish Chander (Himachal Pradesh)


6.Publications: The Chair proposes to bring out publications in the form of:
1.Research Journal
2.Books
3.Reports, Monographs, Research Articles, News Bulletins

7.Departmental Library : The Chair has purchased the books for about Rs 1.5 lac so far and created a departmental library. Efforts are being made to establish a rich library and documentation centre.

8.Contribution in Administrative Work: The Chair is actively involved in the administrative and academic affairs of the University. Besides participating in different CVC and BoR meetings of the University as SPECIAL INVITEE, the Chair is also the member of various committees and boards.