Amit Kumar Suman
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Amit K. Suman is an Indian historian who specialises in Colonial South Asian studies. His major research interest focuses on the themes like History of Education, Indigenous Knowledge Traditions, Literary and Intellectual Traditions and question of Colonial Interventions and Indian Knowledge Networks. In Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of History of Education, Indian Historical Review, NMML Occasional Papers, Social Scientist, Sub Versions, and other prestigious journals/edited volumes, he has published extensively on History of Education, Indigenous Knowledge Traditions, Literary and Intellectual Traditions, and the question of Colonial Interventions and Indian Knowledge Networks in Early Modern and Modern South Asia.
Educational Qualifications and work[edit]
Dr. Suman got his Bachelors degree in History Hons from Satyawati College (Eve.), University of Delhi in the year 2007. He continued his studies and completed his Masters in Art from Ramajas College University of Delhi, 2009. Before going for his PhD. Dr. Suman attained his PG Diploma from School of Archival Studies, National Archives of India in the year 2010.
Dr. Suman has worked at various places such as Nehru Memorial Musuem and Library (August 2018-July 2020 Junior Fellow) German Historical Institute, London, UK (April-June 2017 as Visting Fellow) and at Department of History, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi (Since February 2015 as Assistant Professor)
Over the years he has taught subjects such as History of India from 1707-1857, History of India from 1605-1707, History of India from 1556-1605, Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of Ancient and Medieval World and Cultures in Indian Subcontinent.
Areas of Interest / Specialization[edit]
• Early Modern and Modern South Asia (18th-20th c.)
• Colonial Education and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (18th-20th c.)
• Intellectual History and Literary Traditions of Modern South Asia (18th-20th c.)
• Medieval Indian History (13th-18th c.)
Awards and Distinctions[edit]
Dr. Suman has been awarded the following awards over the years
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| August 2018-July 2020 | Junior Fellowship, Nehru Memorial Musuem and Library, New Delhi. |
| April-June 2017 | Visting Fellowship, German Historical Institute, London, UK. |
| January 2013 | Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. |
Association with Professional/Learned Bodies[edit]
• British Library, London, UK
• Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
• National Archives of India
• Indian History Congress
YouTube Videos[edit]
Lecture Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMXOiVe74bG-2C3_BvLcSw
Colonial Policies and Centres of Indigenous Learning in Early Modern India: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCu7PkLXys
Colonial Experiments with Sanskrit Knowledge Tradition: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7063vEt_CJI
Forms of Knowledge and Intellectual Traditions in South Asia: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HzqeDQ3pI4U
Selected Publications[edit]
Dr. Amit K. Suman has published multiple articles and chapters in various journals and books. He has contributed immensely to the field of education and listed below are some of his works.
Articles in Journals and Chapters in Books:
• Educating India: Colonialism and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 1765-1900, (Being published by Oxford University Press, UK and New Delhi, and expected to be released in February 2022). 2022
• ‘Colonialism, Sanskrit Literary Tradition and Centres of Learning in North India, in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, NMML Occasional Paper (History and Society), New Series, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. 2021
• ‘Colonial State and Indigenous Islamic Learning: A Case Study of Calcutta Madrasa’, in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, Routledge: Taylor & Francis, pp. 1-18. (Article) 2020
• ‘The Quest for Education: An Insight into the Educational Theories and Practices of the Colonial Government in Bengal Presidency’, Indian Historical Review, vol. 45, issue 2, December 2018, Sage Publications, pp. 1-16. (Article) 2018
• ‘Colonial Policies and Centres of Indigenous Learning Early Modern India’, NMML Occasional Paper (History and Society), New Series 87, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, pp.1-15. (Article) 2017
• ‘New Horizons of Education and Rise of Nationalist Elite in Colonial India’ in an edited book from CPDHE, University of Delhi, Dimensions of Higher Education, New Delhi Publishers, Delhi. (Chapter) 2015
• Suman, Amit K., ‘Cultural Journey of Migrant Labourers: An Observation of Various Industries’ in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, DU Journal of Undergraduate Research and Innovation, vol. 1, issue 2, pp. 34-50. (Article) 2015
• ‘Indigenous Educational Institutions in Upper Gangetic Valley: Curriculum, Structure and Patronage’, in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, Social Scientist, vol. 42, nos. 3-4, pp. 45-57. (Article) 2014
• Suman, Amit K., and Singh, Namita ‘Event, Memory and Historical Analysis: A Reconstruction of Temple Destruction in India’, in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, SubVersions, vol. 2, issue 1, Violence/Erasure/Memory, Tata Institute of SocialSciences (TISS), Mumbai, pp. 67-87. (Article) 2014
• ‘Colonial State and Education in Northern India: An Examination of Various Policies and Shifts under the Company Period’, in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, Itihas Sansodhan, vol. 3, issue 5. (Article) 2014
• ‘Colonial Policies and the Formation of Political Organizations in India’ in the peer-reviewed and refereed journal, The International Journal of Social Science & Linguistics, Year 3, Volume 6. (Article) 2014 2013
• ‘Rise of New Nationalist Elites in Colonial India’ in the peer-reviewed www.kmcollege.ac.in Page 5 and refereed journal, Shodh Prerak: A Multidisciplinary Quarterly International Journal, Volume 3, Issue 4, October 2013, UGC Approved Journal No. 47168. (Article) 2014
E-LEARNING CHAPTERS
• ‘Religion, Science, Technology, Art and Literature in Classical Greece (480-322 BC)’, for Course-II, Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient and Medieval World, Bachelors with Honours in History, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, pp. (Chapter)
• ‘Centralization of Power in Mesopotamia: Temples and Palaces’, for Course-II, Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient and Medieval World, Bachelors with Honours in History, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi. (Chapter)
• ‘European Feudalism: Structure, Organization of Production, Technological Development, Various Theories, the Crisis of Feudalism’, for Course-II, Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient and Medieval World, Bachelors with Honours in History, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL), University of Delhi, pp. 1-22. (Chapter)
Invited lectures/Resource Persons[edit]
Over the years, due to his academic and educational excellence, Dr. Suman has been invited as a guest to various events and seminar. Below is a list which gives a glimpse into his interactions.
2020
• Invited as subject expert to speak on ‘Gandhi’s Educational Ideals and Indigenous Knowledge Systems’ as part of a webinar on Ideas, Philosophy and Practices of Mahatma Gandhi, on 3 October 2020, at the S. D. Public School, Pitampura, Delhi.
• Invited as Resource Person to conduct a session on ‘New Perspectives in the History of Indigenous Education in India’, as part of M. Ed course, on 13 January 2020, at the Department of Education, CIE, University of Delhi, Delhi.
2019
• Invited as Resource Person to conduct a session on ‘Counselling and Guidance’ as part of Certificate Course, in March 2019, at the Department of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Delhi.
2018
• Invited as Resource Person to conduct a career-counseling workshop for students of class X as part of KVS initiative ‘Tarunostava’, 2018-19, at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pitampura, Delhi, on 10th April 2018.
2017
• Invited as Resource Person in the 4-Week Orientation Programme from 13th November to 11th December 2017, at the Human Resource Development Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and delivered a lecture on ‘Education and Transmission of Knowledge in Colonial India’ on 28th November 2017.
2013
• Invited as Resource Person in the Special Orientation Programme for the Foundation Course in Indian History and Culture of the FYUP at South Campus, University of Delhi,Delhi, on 19th August 2013.
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