Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College - Department of History

Profile

Department of History was incepted in the year 1975 with the introduction of UG programme and the PG programme was introduced in 1980 and upgraded to a research department in 2011. Regional, National, International History is given importance to equip the students to face competitive examinations. Field and skill oriented courses are given importance in the curriculum. The department is specialized for regional studies especially in History of Tamil Nadu, Temple Architecture, Epigraphy, Archaeology, Tourism and Sociology. The department of History is the only department under Bharathidasan University in Thiruchirappalli to include Sociology as an allied discipline in the curriculum.

Goals

To ensure History as a subject of interest, curiosity and research
To create realization about the significance and relevance of History to understand our rich cultural heritage
To give a broad understanding on human progress in all fields
To strengthen social, moral and spiritual values in the students to help them to grow as responsible citizens

Objectives

To understand the evolution, growth and progress of a society in particular and a country in general
To develop scientific temper, democratic and secular outlook
To encourage field study with a view to create social awareness, appreciation and preservation of historical monuments and heritage sites
To inculcate knowledge and skill to compete in all types of competitive examinations
To ensure holistic development to match global competency

Programmes offered

B.A. History

M.A. History

M.Phil. History

Ph.D. History

Course Structure

Research

Research Advisors
Ph.D.	M.Phil.
Dr. T. Sumitha	Dr. M. Nageswari

Research Projects	Books Published	Seminars Organized
Minor projects - 4 Major Project - 2	18	National - 1

Result

M.Phil.

University Rank

YEAR	RANK	NAME
2023-2024	16	S. Preethiyengara Devi
2022-2023	8	N. Reena
2021-2022	6	R. Nithyapriya
2020-2021	18	D. Agathiya
2019-2020	10	T.K.Priyadharshini

YEAR	RANK	NAME
2023-2024	4	S. Ragavi
2022-2023	4	B. Jemila
2021-2022	8	K. Suba Bharathi
2020-2021	2	P. Madhupriya
2019-2020	2	R.Hemalaila

Activities

Department

Dr. K. Veni Devi Endowment Lecture was delivered on 07.03.2024 by Prof. Dr. P. R. PrabuElango M.D., D.C.H. Former Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, Vice-Principal, K.A.P.V. Medical College, Tiruchirappalli. He spoke on the topic ‘Human History - The Evolutionary Pathway’.Dr. R. Kalaikkovan, Director, Dr. M. Rasamanikkanar Centre for Historical Research spoke on the topic ‘Kathaiya Varalara’
A meeting was organized on 24.01.2024, Dr.S.Kala, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, SeethalakshmiRamaswami College, delivered a special lecture on “ Can we Redeem our Planet”
Historians Week was celebrated on the Theme ‘Scientific Historiography’ from 31.01.2024 to 02.02.2024. Lecture series, Poster Making Competition, Quiz Competition were conducted
National level Virtual Poster Making Competition on ‘Gender Discrimination’was organized on 24-01-2024
Archaeology Club organized Field visit to Keezhadi for PG Students on 08.12.2023
Archaeology Club organized Know Your Heritage programmefor Tiruchchendurai Government Higher Secondary school students at Tiruchchendurai Chandrasekara Temple on 08.09.2023 to create awareness about the historical significance of Monuments to younger generation
Archaeology Club organized Swatchchata activities at TiruchenduraiChandrasekara Temple on 08.09.2023
Inter-department poster making competition in commemoration with Women’s Equality Day. on the topic “Embrace Equity” was conducted on 25.08.2023
Essay and elocution competitions were conducted on 21.08.2023 in commemoration of VaikkamSathyagraham Century Day Celebration
PG Club and History Association organised a one day seminar on 07.08.2023Ms.Vani C.Chenguttuvan an internationally reputed tourist guide from Madurai spoke on the topic ‘VaralatruParvaiyilNanumNeengalaum’
Dr. M. Nageswari, gave a lecture on the ‘Know your rights’, at School of Management Studies, P.G & Research Department of Economics, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli on 07.12.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha was the Quiz Master for Inter School Competition, Campion Anglo-Indian Hr. Sec. School, Tiruchirappalli on 19.10.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha, gave a lecture on "Qila Aur Kahaniya" and Wonder Caves organized by South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur & Archaeological Survey of India, Trichy Circle, on 18.07.2023
Dr. M. Nalini gave a lecture on the topic‘Some of the Temples of Thiruchirappalli– An Overview’at Aram VaralarruAyvumaiyam, Osur on 16.6.2023
Dr.M. Nalini spoke on the topic “Development of Tamil Scripts” in the Department of History, National College, Tiruchirappalli on 15.03.2023
Dr.T. Sumitha spoke on the topic Know Your Constitution – We, the people of India… organized by Centre for Ethics and Human Values, Department of Ethics and Human Values, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 01.03.2023
Mr. S. Kamalakannan, Editor, Varalaru.com, Tokyo, Japan, M.Subbulakshmi, Research Scholar, Thripura spoke on the topics ‘Aivupathayil Aangange’ ‘Cholar kala Adarkalai’ in the Endowment Lecture conducted on 28.02.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha organized Heritage Walk-Heritage Week conducted by Department of Ethics and Values, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 27.02.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha delivered a talk on Constitutional Obligations in the Department of Botany, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 24.02.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha gave a talk on the topic We The People of India … at the Department of Botany, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 23.02.2023
Ms. M. Chandralekha acted as a Judge for District level Oratorical competition organized by Indian Medical Association on 19.02.2023
Dr. S.B. Darsana, Assistant Professor , Department of History, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, Dr.V. Selvakumar Head & Associate Professor, Department of Maritime History and Marine Archaeology Tamil University, Thanjavur spoke on various topic in the One day seminar on ‘Historical Archaeology’ on 17.02.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha has conducted A Day in the TNLA and acted as the Speaker of Tamil Nadu LA conducted by the Department of History, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 30.01.2023
Dr.M. Nalini acted as a Resource Person in the One Day National Seminar on ‘Role of Temples in formation of South Indian Religious Philosophy’ and delivered a lecture in the Topic Festivals and Philosophy at Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirappalli on 25.01.02023
Dr. T. Sumitha conducted Historians Week in the Department of History, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 24.01.2023
Dr. T. Sumitha organized Nationalist Historiography –Historians Week in the Department of History, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 23.01.2023
Dr. M. Nalini delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Development of Scripts’ in the Association meeting of Department of Physics, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 19.01.2023
Archaeology club of Department of History organized programmes on ‘Know Your Heritage’ to the locals, Field visit to students and Heritage Walk to the students of other departments
Historians Week was celebrated on the fourth week of January. Poster making competition, Quiz competition and Power point presentations were conducted by the students on the theme “Nationalist Historiography”
Dr. T. Sumitha acted as a Judge in the competition Chisel the Climax organized by Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College on 15.12.2022
Dr. T. Sumitha, spoke on the topic ‘Career Prospects’ to UG & PG Final Year students of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 15.12.2022
Dr.T . Sumitha conducted National Law Day Quiz in the topic ‘Know Your Constitution’ in Department of Ethics and Values, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, on 13-12-2022
Mr. M. Mohamed Siddique, Managing Director,NIMIR Academy, Tiruchirappalli gave a lecture on the topic “History – Backbone of all competitive examinations” on 06.09.2022
Dr. M. Nalini delivered a lecture in the Association Meeting of Department of English, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College in the topic ‘Instilling the spirit of freedom in young minds’ on 26.08.2022
Dr. M. Nalini, gave a special lecture on Independence Day-75th Independence Day celebrations-‘Sudhandhira Thirunal Amudha Peruvizha’ at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 11.08.2022
Mr. Rama moorthy, Director, Viswa IAS Academy, Tiruchirappalli, gave special lecture on the topic Secret Hacks To Crack Any Competitive Examination on 25.03.2022
Dr. P. Kanimozhi, Founder and Managing Trustee, Empower Trust, Tiruchirappalli, spoke on the topic Women and Social Awareness on 18.03.2022
Archaeology Club conducted a programme on ‘My Monument, Clean Monument’ in Upper Rock-cut cave temple, Tiruchirappalli.
Inter Departmental Quiz Competition on Know your Constitution was organised on 24.11.2021
Mr. Sathish Kumar, Trainer, Competitive Examinations, Erode, Dr. Irudhaya Jothi, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli gave a lecture on the topic TNPSC – As a career option on 06.03.2021.
Dr. T. Sumitha, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli spoke on the topic Guide to NET on 04.03.2021
Dr. M. Nageswari gave a lecture on “New Education Policy Promotes Technology Based Course & Content” in connection with Dissemination of Information on New Education Policy 2020 organised by UBA, NSS, NCC, YRC & RRC of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 22.09.2020 – 23.09.2020
Dr. S. Vijaya Rani gave a talk on “New Education Policy in Reforming and Rejuvenating Teaching & Learning in Higher Education” in connection with Dissemination of Information on New Education Policy 2020 organised by UBA, NSS, NCC, YRC & RRC of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 22.09.2020 – 23.09.2020
Conducted Online Quiz programme on Indian History – 368 students received certificates on 23.06.2020
Dr. T. Sumitha gave a lecture on the topic “A Roadmap to Summer Internship” organized by Career Guidance and Placement Cell, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College on 11.03.2020
Dr. T. Sumitha spoke on the topic Know Your Rights at RVS College of Arts & Science, Inamkulathur on 08.03.2020
‘Historians Week’ is celebrated since 2016 with the theme Medieval Historians -Mughal Period [2020] Medieval Historians- Sultanate Period [2019], German Historians [2018], Subaltern Historians [2017], Enlightenment Historians [2016]
‘Great Personalities Day’ is celebrated every year in commemoration of great leaders of Tamil Nadu- Kalaingar-His Contribution to Tamil [2019] Kamaraj-King Maker [2018], Kakkan and his Contributions [2017], Subrahmania Bharathi-a Nationalist [2016]
In commemoration of the 70^th anniversary of the adoption of our Constitution Dr. M. Nageswari gave a lecture on Constitutional Rights
Ms. M. Subbulakshmi, Editor, www.glorioustamils.com spoke on the topic ‘Kadal Kadandha Karaikkal Ammaiyar’ on 16.08.2019
To commemorate the 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the department organized various programmes to sensitize students on the contributions made by the father of the Nation
To commemorate the 70^th Year of Independence and 75^th year of Quit India Movement, the department conducted various programmes reminiscing the great events and sacrifices of our revered freedom fighters in 2017. Online quiz programme, invited lecture, debate and an awareness march were organized

Awards

Dr. M. Nalini was honoured with “Life Time Achievement award” by All India Women’s Associations of Thiruchirappalli in 2018
Dr. M. Nalini received “Best Field Worker - Arumozhi Award” from Cholar Varalarru Ayvu Sangam, Tamil Nadu in 2021
Dr. M. Nageswari received best paper award for her paper presented in the National Conference conducted by Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli on 24.01.2024
Dr. T. Sumitha received Ithaliyal Imayam Ma. Ra. Arasu ‘Ilam Aivalar Viruthu’ – For the year 2023 for her continuous research in Temple Architecture and Epigraphy on 17.09.2023 from Dr. M. Rajamanikkanar Centre for Historical Research

Students

Our students bagged the third Prize for March-past in the Annual Sports Day
Ms. M. Rishidharshini of I M.A. History represented Bharathidasan University Team for Net ball match conducted at Naipunyaa Institute of technology,Kerala
Ms. S. Hemachandrika won Winner Trophy in the Net ball Inter-collegiate Tournament conducted at SeethalakshmiRamaswami College
Ms. A. Danushya and N.Saranya participated in the Inter-collegiate Kho-Kho tournament conducted at Annai College, Kumbakonam
Ms. R.Mohana participated in the Inter-collegiate Chess tournament conducted at CaveryCollege for women
Ms. S.Padma III B.A.History, won second prize in the District level Oratorical Competition organised by State Minority Commission Tamil Nadu Government 03.06.2022 Gurunanak College, Chennai and received a cash prize of Rs.10,000/-
S.Padma, III B.A.History, submitted a project (Duration – 2 months) on 22.04.2022 entitled 1946 RIN Revolt-Turning point in India’s Political History sponsored by IKS Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India@AICTE, New Delhi and received a stipend Rs.25,000.
Ms. S. Padma, III B.A.History submitted a project entitled IMUN online conference 147.0 sponsored by UNHCR-The UN Refugee Agency from 04.02.2023 to 05.02.2023
Ms. S. Dhanalakshmi of II M.A. History won the title "Best Athlete-Women" in the All India Inter University Athletic Meet held at Mangalore
Ms. S. Dhanalakshmi of II M.A. History participated in the World University Athletic Championship Meet held at Italy in July 2019
Ms. V. Yugashri of III B.A. History and Ms. T. Bharathi, II B.A. History won the ‘Winner Trophy’ in the Tamil Nadu Senior Net ball tournament
Ms. T. Bharathi of II B.A. History participated in the ‘Senior National Net ball Championship’
Ms. M. Gayathri of III B.A. History won first prize in quiz competition conducted by Tamizhaga Pengal Seyarkalam and received cash Prize of Rs. 10,000

Resources

Books - 6041
Journals - 2
Dr. S. Rajalakshmi Museum in the department houses rare manuscripts, coins and other artefacts

Highlights

Dr.M. Nalini, Selection Committee member for the selection of Assistant Professor in History, National College, Tiruchirappalli, National College, Tiruchirappalli, 22.02.2024 - 23.02.2024
Dr.M. Nageswari, Selection Committee member for the selection of Assistant Professor in History, National College, Tiruchirappalli, National College, Tiruchirappalli, 22.02.2024-23.02.2024
Dr. T. Sumitha, Board of Studies Member, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli
Every year "Historians Week" is celebrated on a theme to sensitize the contribution of Historians for History.
Archaeology Club organized field trip for students and ‘Know Your Heritage’ programme for local community. Competitions are conducted to sensitize the significance of Monuments
Every year mock parliament was conducted - A day in the Parliament was enacted
In commemoration of 75^th Independence Day celebrations faculty members of the department gave lectures on the ideals of our freedom struggle and our Constitution.
Dr. M. Nalini, former head & Associate Professor, Department of History received “Munnodi Penmani Award 2022” from ‘Department of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli for her contributions in the field of Epigraphy and Temple Architecture for the past thirty years.
Dr.M.Nalini, Head & Associate Professor, Department of History Received “Arumozhi Award 2020” by ‘Cholar Varalatru Ayvu Sangam’ presented as Best Field Worker Award.
Nodal department for UGC sponsored Foundation Course on Human Rights Education [2011-2016]
A Moot Court Session is organized every year for the final year students to create awareness on the court proceedings
Faculty members have completed two UGC sponsored Major Projects, three Minor Projects and one ICSSR sponsored Minor Project
The department actively engages in collaborative research in Epigraphy and Temple Architecture with Dr. M. Rajamanikkanar Centre for Historical research
Dr. M. Nalini has discovered good number of sculptures and Epigraphs, which helped to reconstruct history of Tamil Nadu in general and Tiruchirappalli in particular
Dr. M. Nalini has published 18 books. She has received 15 awards for her meritorious works
New findings are published in newspapers for the benefit of the society and research scholars
Dr. M. Nalini and Dr. T. Sumitha are publishing articles regularly in the Internationally reputed e-Journal varalaaru.com
The journal Varalaru – edited by Dr. M. Nalini for the past 30 years is now listed in the UGC CARE list of journals
www.kattrali.com a website for Temple Architecture and Epigraphy – is initiated by Dr. T. Sumitha to publish research articles on temple studies for the benefit of the society and research scholars
Historians Week is celebrated every year under a theme to commemorate the contribution of great historians
Students are encouraged to present papers in seminars