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Dr Parul Lau Gaur

Department of History

Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi

parullaugaur@gmail.com

IA/13 B, Ashok Vihar, Phase- 1, New Delhi 110052

011-35596609

+919818562545

Education

Academic Credentials

Department of History, University of Delhi

2012

Department of History, University of Delhi

2003

St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi

2000

St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi

1998

Specialization

Areas of Interest

Medieval Indian History: Religious & Cultural history

Memory Studies

Textual Studies

Experience

Career Profile

Assistant Professor since Jan 7, 2016

Department of History, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi

Assistant Professor Aug 12, 2015 - Jan 7, 2016

PGDAV College (Morning), University of Delhi

Assistant Professor July 23, 2012 - Aug 12, 2015

Maitreyi College, University of Delhi

Assistant Professor July 18, 2007 - Mar 2008

College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi

Assistant Professor July 29, 2006 - Aug 30, 2006; Aug 27, 2003 - Sept 25, 2003

Janaki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi

Assistant Professor Nov 11, 2003 - Apr 30, 2005

Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi

Assistant Professor Jan 29, 2003 - Apr 10, 2003

Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi

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Additional Resources

  • Appointed as Nodal officer for foreign students studying at Ram Lal Anand College till present date.
  • Convenor -Eco- Club, 2021-22, 2022-23.
  • Convenor (SAP) Swacchta Action Plan – Implementation and Monitoring. 2021-22, 2022-23.
  • Member – B.A.(Prog ) Committee for the year 2020-2021.
  • Member- Sports Committee for the year 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23.
  • Convener- Women Welfare Advisory Committee, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2019-20
  • Convener- Gardening Committee, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2019-20.
  • Member-Admission Grievance committee, , Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2019-20
  • Co-Convener,Eco- Club, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2018-19.
  • Member- ECA cum Arts and Culture , Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2018-19.
  • Member- Gardening Committee, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2018-19.
  • Member, Sports committee , Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2018-19.
  • Co-Convener,Eco- Club, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2017-18.
  • Member, Sports committee , Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2017-18.
  • Member, Film Club, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2017-18.
  • Co- Convener, Equal Opportunity Cell- , Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi. 2016-17.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of College magazine "SAMDRISHTI" for the Academic year 2016-17.
  • Part of Educational 3 day field trip to Udaipur and Chittorgarh organized by college history society.
  • Member, Organizing Committee of Annual Day Function 2016.
  • Part of Ram Lal College chapter of Spic Macay.
  • Member ,NAAC committee.
  • Staff Representative for Sports Admission for the Academic year 2016-17.
  • Member, NSS committee

Curriculum Development

  1. UGCF 2022 Syllabus Revision committee under NEP 2022
    1. B.A. (Multidisciplinary Studies) Member, Semester III (GE), Introduction to Indian Society.
    2. Member, Semester III (GE), Understanding Indian Heritage.
    3. Member, Semester III (DSC), History Of India C. 1200-1700.
    4. Convener, Semester IV (GE), Sacred Spaces: Temple & temple economy (North & South Indian Traditions)
    5. Board of examiners for papers for Paper Setting and evaluation, Department of History, University of Delhi, for the year 2022-23.
    6. Member, Course Preparation Team of BA (Programme) Discipline Course in History, Paper- History of India c. 1200-1550 C.E., School of Open Learning, University of Delhi,2023
  2. Co-conducted a workshop for college teachers on Indian Art and Architecture on 9th February, 2018 held at Department of History, University of Delhi
  3. Member of CBCS Course Revision committee for Skill Enhancement Paper – Indian Art & Architecture in 2019.
  4. Member of CBCS Course Revision committee for Skill Enhancement Paper History & Tourism in2019.
  5. Member, Course Preparation Team of BA (Programme) Discipline Course in History, Paper-Cultures in the Indian Subcontinent, School of Open Learning, University of Delhi,2009.

Field Trips

  1. Co-ordinated an educational field trip to Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi on 20th January, 2023
  2. Co-ordinated an educational field trip to Rakhigarhi, Haryana on 13th April, 2023
  1. Project entitled "Environment consciousness survey of college campus and other states – CO - PI" completed under College Research Grant Project in 2022.
  2. Ongoing Project entitled “Implications of Vedic Wisdom for youth in 21st century" under College Research Grant Project 2023-24. No. CRG/ RLA/207/2023.

B.A (Hons.)

  • Rise of Modern West
  • Social Formation & Cultural Pattern of the Ancient World.
  • History of India (750-1550)
  • History of India (1550-1750)

Concurrent / Interdisciplinary Courses

  • Environmental Issues in India
  • Delhi: Medieval

B.A (Prog.)

  • History of India (8 - 18th c.)
  • Culture in the Indian Subcontinent
  • History of Tourism

  1. Co-authored paper titled Musical Luminary in the Mughal court: Tansen, in STOM, UGC- care enlisted. A peer reviewed journal, ISSN 2231-1041.
  2. Co- authored paper titled Musical Aura of Hazrat Amir Khusrau in Delhi Sultanate as Gleaned from his work in Aksharwarta Journal Vol XVIII, Issue. NO- XI , September, 2022, ISSN- 2349-7521, Impact Factor- 6.375, Indexed in the International Institute of Organized Research.
  3. Contributed a chapter entitled Society & Economy for B.A. (Prog) History Semester III in School of open learning study material, University of Delhi, 2023
  4. Contributed a chapter entitled Jagannath cult for B.A. (Prog) History Semester III in School of open learning study material, University of Delhi, 2023
  5. Chapter entitled, Lives of a text – Re- interpreting Chidamabaramahatmayam in Different Historical Time Frame in Paul Kaptur and Agnieszka Szwach (ed.) Confluences of Literature, History and Cinema , University Jan Kochanowskiu, Kielce, 2020.
  6. Paper entitled Sacred Landscape: Memory & Re-appropriating Historicity through Political discourse. In Journal of Academic Perspectives, Vol No.4, 2018.,ISSN-2328-8264.
  7. Physical culture as site of power play in Mughal court- An online article. (Link)
  8. Paper entitled Unveiling a Cultural Product: Understanding Temple beyond its Sacredness with special reference to Medieval Tamil Nadu in University News(A Weekly Journal ofHigher Education) Special Issueon Indian cultural heritage, Vol. 50 no.9,February 27-March 04,2012, ISSN-0566-2257.
  9. Co-authored paper entitled Situating Games, Physical Activity and Sportin Socio-Cultural & Historical Context of Medieval Period in above mentioned issue of University News (A Weekly Journal of Higher Education) Special Issue on Indian cultural heritage, Vol. 50 no.9, February 27 - March 04, 2012, ISSN-0566-2257.
  10. Co – authored paper entitled Protection and Preservation of Folk Games and Folk sports in University News (A Weekly Journal of Higher Education), special issue on indigenous voices – Mapping India’s Folk and Tribal Literature, Vol. 51, No.05, February 04-10, 2013
  11. Contributed an article entitled "Nataraja cult and social content of Chidambaram Temple" for B.A (Prog) I Year (History) in School of open learning study material, University of Delhi.
  1. Awarded scholarship for pursuing Ph.D from University Grants Commission for 3 years.
  2. Awarded travel grant by University Grants Commission to attend international conference in 2018-19.
  3. Awarded international travel grant by ICSSR to participate in Oxford symposium on religious studies for the year 2018-19.

Member- European Association for South Asian Studies

  1. Presented paper entitled Role of endowments in sustaining temple economy and articulating social relationships for two- day workshop on Developing Knowledge, Research and competencies on Economic History and Economic Thoughts of India: Ancient Perspectives organized by Centre for Indian Economic History , Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi from 14th July- 15th July , 2023 (Online Mode).
  2. Paper presented at 3rd International conference on Literatures and cultures: Literature in history – History in Literature at Jan Kochanowskiu University of Kielce , Poland, 10th-11th May, 2019 titled Lives of a text: Identifying elements of assimilation and contestation.
  3. Paper presentation at Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies at University Church Oxfordshire, U.K held on 5th-7th December 2018 titled “Sacred Landscape: Memory and Re-appropraiting Historicity through Political discourse.
  4. Paper presentation at the 1st Global Conference titled Sport- Probing the Boundaries held at Vienna ,Austria in December, 2017 entitled Power play at the Indian Mughal Court: An Introspection of physical culture.
  5. Attended a 2 day International seminar entitled “Indian Vernacular Literature: Premakhyana” organized by Atma Ram Sanatan Dharama College, University of Delhi South Campus from 29th to 30th Jan 2019.
  6. Completed a two-day Faculty Development Programme entitled Writing Research Proposals and Addressing IPR Related Issues held from 29th-30th March ,2019.
  7. Participated in One day National Seminar on “Understanding Gandhi” organized by Gandhi Study Circle of Ram Lal Anand College in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti on August 24, 2018.
  8. Attended a day long National Seminar on “Political Cultures In India, Shifting Profiles“ held at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College , New Delhi on 15th February , 2018.
  9. Attended a seminar “Within Empire, Beyond empire: region in Indian History", Motilal Nehru College, 22nd March, 2017,
  10. Attended the conference on “Crossing boundaries” organized by the Department of History, University of Delhi, 27-28th February, 2017.
  11. Attended one-day Faculty Development Programme on Cultural Diversity in India held on 8th March at PGDAV College (Evening), University of Delhi.
  12. Participated in the special orientation program for the foundation course in Indian history and culture of the FYUP undergraduate program held at University of Delhi South Campus, 19th August 2013.
  13. Co – authored paper entitled "Physical Activity. Games and sports in Socio – cultural and Historical Background of Medieval Period" at UGC National Seminar on Recent Researches in Physical Education Sports Naturopathy. Yoga Event, Sports Law, Ayurveda and Yoga held at Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2-3 November, 2012.
  14. Co-authored paper entitled "Historical Dimensions of a Sporting Event" at National Seminar on Modern Trends and direction of Physical Education and Sports held at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar , January 2011.
  15. Paper entitled "Historical Approaches in Studying Sport, Culture and Society" at National Seminar on Recent Trends in Physical Education, Health Education and Sports technology, February, 2010.

Organization of National & International Seminar

  1. Co-ordinated in the completion of Certificate Course on Public Policy held from 26th March, 22 - 16th August, 22 organized by the Department of History, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi.
  2. Organizing Secretary of International Seminar on Urban Transformation and Sustainable future held on September,23, 2019 at Ram Lal Anand College.
  3. Organized a National Seminar on Indian Cultures :Traditions and Practices (Recent Reflections) sponsored by ICHR held on March , 16, 2018 at Ram Lal Anand College
  4. Co-ordinator of seminar entitled "Limits of History: Issues and Challenges" held on 30th Jan , 2016 held by Ram Lal Anand History society Tawarikh.
  1. Completed 3 weeks refresher course in History from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
  2. Completed 4 week orientation course from Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
  3. Completed Online refresher course in Social Sciences conducted from 22-10-2020 to 04-11-2020 by University Grants Commission, (HRDC), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
  4. Two week faculty development Programme on Enhancing Psychological skills for teaching and practice from 15th - 29th September, 2020 organized by The Department of Applied Psychology in association with Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College.
  5. One week online faculty development Programme "We too were there: Recapitulating the Role of Women in India’s Freedom Struggle“ organized by Ram Lal Anand college with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development center (MHRFDC), Hansraj college, 8th July - 14th July, 2022.
  6. One week online on Baba Sahab Ambedkar & his Visionary India: From perception to inception 27th Feb to 5th March 23, TLC Ramanujan in collaboration with Department of Political Science RLA under the aegis of PMMMNMTT.