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Dr. Gaurav Sanjay Gadgil

Asst. Prof at K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
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Dr. Gaurav Gadgil is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History, K.J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce. Earlier he has worked in the capacity of Assistant Professor (University Department of History) in S.N.D.T. Women's University, and Assistant Professor (Mass Media) in Ramnarain Ruia College. Apart from this, Dr. Gadgil has been a visiting faculty and guest faculty in many prestigious institutions of the city.

 

Educational Qualifications:

B.A.  M.A.  PH.D. MH-SET  &  UGC–NET in the subject of History

M.A.  &  UGC–NET in the subject of Sociology

 
Bried Bio-data:
  • Ph.D. in History, under the guidance of Dr. Louiza Rodrigues, from the University of Mumbai (2018).
  • Worked as a Research Associate on a project titled, “Police in Gujarat: Continuity and Change” (A Historical Study of Gujarat Police). The project was awarded by Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad to Dr. Louiza Rodrigues, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai (2015-16).
  • Worked as a Research Fellow of the K.R. Cama Oriental Institute, Mumbai (2012 – 2014); Topic: Reflections of Socialist Philosophy in Urdu Poetry (Sahir, Faiz, Jafri and Kaifi Azmi)”.
  • Was invited as a Speaker at the Nagpur Literary Festival to speak on “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his Hindustani Cultural Nationalism” (16th February 2020).
  • Was invited as a Guest Speaker for the Plenary Session of a One Day National Conference on “Cinema Through the Lens of History” by the Department of History, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai (11th February 2020).
  • Was invited as a Panellist by DNA Mumbai to speak on the historical background of Kashmir’s integration with India in wake of the revocation of Artcile 370 by the Government of India (9th August 2019).
  • Was invited as a Panellist by the Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Indian History Congress to speak on the occasion of 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement at Jadavpur University, Kolkata (28th December 2017).
  • Was invited as a Guest Speaker by the Virasat Art Foundation (Kolkata) for its International Seminar on Quit India Movement (16th January 2018), and by the Indian Council of Historical Research and Department of History (Mumbai University) for its National Seminar on Quit India Movement (15th March 2018).
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker to give a talk on “The Pacific Theatre of World War II and Cinema” by the Department of Media and Communication and CINELITT, V.G. Vaze College, Mumbai on 3rd September 2016
  • Invited as a Panellist for “Springboard Career Guidanceand Mentoring Series” by the Department of History, University of Mumbai on 12th August 2016
  • Invited as a Resource Person to conduct a workshop on “Moderates and Assertive Nationalists” by Pawar Public School, Mumbai on 29th June 2016
  • Invited as a Resource Person for conducting a training session for UPSC Civil Services’ Exam Examinees by RamnarainRuia College, Mumbai in April 2016
  • Invited as a Panellist for “Career Guidance Series: Preparation for NET/SET Exams” by the Department of History, University of Mumbai on 13th August 2015
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker to give a talk on “Political Philosophy of Subhas Chandra Bose” by the Department of History, RamnarainRuia College, Mumbai on 13th September 2014
  • Invited as a Moderator of a Panel Discussion on “Challenges to Indian Democracy” by Smt. SulochanadeviSinghania High School, Thane on 1st August 2014.
  • Was the Co-Convenor of University Grants Commission (UGC) Sponsored National Workshop on “Inclusion of ‘Culture’ in Higher Education”, organised by the Department of History, S.N.D.T. Women’s University on 26th& 27th March 2014.

 

Published Works in Peer Reviewed Journals:

  1. Poetics of Pyaasa and Narratives of National Disillusionment (Lead author, Co-author: Sudha Tiwari), Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 74th Session, 2013.
  2. State Controlled Media and Sovietisation of Culture, Research Directions, Vol. 5, Issue 11, May 2018.
  3. Non-Cooperation Movement and the Colonial State, Research Directions, Vol. 5, Issue 12, June 2018.

 

 

Education

Certificate Course in Democracy and Autocracy,University of Naples Federico II (Italy),2020

B.A. (History),Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai University,2007

M.A. (History),Mumbai University,2009

M.A. (Sociology),Indira Gandhi National Open University (Central University estd. by an Act of Parliament),2013

Ph.D. (History),Mumbai University,2018

Professional Experience

    Academic

  • KET's V. G. Vaze College, Visiting Faculty, July 2009 - October 2013
  • Ramnarain Ruia College, Lecturer, July 2012 - November 2013
  • SNDT Women's University, Assistant Professor, December 2013 - May 2015
  • K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Assistant Professor, June 2015 - Present
  • Non Academic

Courses/Subjects Teaching

  • HISTORY
  • HISTORY-II
  • HISTORY PAPER VII
  • HISTORY PAPER V

Research Specialisation

  • indian National Movement
  • Cultural History of Contemporary india

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Achievements, Recognitions & Awards

  • President of india Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma Gold Medal
  • Prof. K. Shrikumar Trophy for Academic Excellence
  • Career Guidance Cell Trophy for Co-curricular activities awarded by Ramnarain Ruia College
  • Merit Scholarship by the Department of History for M.A. History
  • Stood 3rd in the University of Mumbai (B.A. History)

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