Dr. Ashwani Kumar

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Ashwani Kumar

Assistant Professor
Department of History
School of Social Sciences

Qualification

1. Ph.D. from Panjab University, Chandigarh in Ancient Indian History in 2012

2. M. A. from Panjab University, Chandigarh in Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology in 2005

3. M.A. from Panjab University, Chandigarh in Modern Indian History in 2002

 

Experience
Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor, Department History, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, from 13th January 2020 to till date.

Assistant Professor (Contractual Basis), South and Central Asian Studies Including Historical Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, from 29th July 2016 to 13th January 2020 (with semester breaks)

Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc), Department History, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib (An Autonomous College), from 1st July 2014 to 19th May 2015 

Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc), Department History, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib (An Autonomous College), from 1st July 2015 to 22nd April 2016 

Assistant Professor (Regular), Department History, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab), from 25th July 2013 to 31st May 2014

Assistant Professor (Regular), Department History, Baba Farid College, Bathinda (Punjab) from 13th Feb 2012 to 25th July 2014 

Research Experience
 
Administrative Experience
 

Programme Officer NSS Cell Unit-I in Central University of Punjab, Bathinda from 2017-2021

Incharge, University Museum in Central University of Punjab, Bathinda since January 2020

Any Other Experience

 

Research Area

Ancient Indian History

Archaeology

 

Research Interests

Social and Economic History (Ancient India)

Epigraphy

Numismatics

Indian Archaeology

 

Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships

Ccertificate of Merit in B.A. 

University Medal for Standing First in M. A. Examination in Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2005

UGC Junior Research Fellowship

Publications
Papers
  1. Kumar, Ashwani. “The Nameless king: A Puzzle in the Kushana History” Research Expo International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, IV, no. II (2014): 53-56 (ISSN: 2250-1630).

 

  1. Kumar, Ashwani. “Health Consciousness and Medical Science During the Kushana Period ” Quest International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, III, no. I (2014): 70-76 (ISSN: 2278-4497).

 

  1. Kumar, Ashwani. “The Implication of the Data in The Rabatak Inscription of Kanishka-I on the Extent of the Kushana Empire- The Recent Finding” Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, 4, no. 30 ( March-April 2017):  5097-5105 (ISSN: 2278-8808).

 

  1. Kumar, Ashwani. “The Concern for the Property Rights of the Daughter by Manu: A Critical Analysis” Quest International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, VII, no. II (2018): 79-82 (ISSN: 2278-4497).

 

  1. Kumar, Ashwani. “The Local Self Government under the Imperial Mauryas: An Exploration into the Mauryan Village Administration Through the Kuatilyan Diktat” Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, 5, no. 43 (Jan-Feb 2018):  9943-9951 (ISSN: 2278-8808).
Articles
 
Books

Book Authored

 

Kumar Ashwani. The Kushanas Revisited: A Survey of the Economic Life of the Kushana Empire. New Delhi: Commonwealth Publishers, 2014.

 

Books Edited

 

  1. Kumar, Ashwani, eds. Indian History: Recent Issues and Interpretations, Fatehgarh Sahib: Publication Bureau, Mata Gujri College, 2016

 

  1. Verma Sudheer Singh and Ashwani Kumar, eds. India in South Asia: Changing Perspectives in 21st Century. New Delhi: Knowledge World Publishers, 2021
Book Chapters
  1. Kumar, Ashwani. “New Date of Kanishka I and Associated Problems.” In Indian History Recent Issues and Interpretations, edited by Ashwani Kumar, 07-18. Fatehgarh Sahib: Publication Bureau Mata Gujri College, 2016.

 

  1. Kumar, Ashwani, Tiwana, Anupreet Singh and Singh, Harkanwaljit. “Role of Remote Sensing Techniques in Archaeology.” In Indian History Recent Issues and Interpretations, edited by Ashwani Kumar, 25-34 Fatehgarh Sahib: Publication Bureau Mata Gujri College, 2016.

 

  1. Kumar Deepak and Kumar Ashwani. “Ethical and Cultural Policies for the Protection of Environment in Hindu Religion.” In Environmental Challenges in the Anthropocene Space, Society and Laws, edited by Kumar Deepak and Anupreet Singh Tiwana, 87-105. Delhi: Uppal Publishing House, 2018.
 

 

Research Guidance

Ph.D. Students:

Ongoing:

  1. Ankush Sharma (UGC NET-JRF)
  2. Skalzang Dolma (UGC NET-JRF)
  3. Jyoti Sharma (UGC NET-JRF)

 

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
National
  1. Indian History Congress, held at Punjabi University, Patiala,  10-13, December 2011
  2. Indian History Congress, held at Mumbai University, Mumbai, 28-30 December 2012
  3. Punjab History Conference, organized by Punjabi University, Patiala, 9-11 February 2012
  4. Punjab History Conference, organized by Punjabi University, Patiala, 15-17 March 2013
  5. ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the theme “Archaeology and Literature: Interpreting Early Indian History”, organized by Panjab University Chandigarh on 7-8 October 2013
  6. Attended one-week Faculty Development Program on “ Research Methodology in Social Sciences” organized by Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib on January 1-7, 2016.
  7. Attended Two Day National Workshop on Fostering Social Responsibility & Community Engagement in Higher Educational Institutions in India under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan organized by University Grants Commission on January 21-22, 2020 in IUAC, Delhi.
 

 

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
 
National Level
  1. Organized UGC Sponsored National Seminar on the theme “Emerging Trends in Indian History” in Mata Gujri College, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib on January 31, 2015
  2. Member of Organizing Committee of Regional Seminar in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defence on the theme “Socio-Legal & Other Challenges for the prevention of Drug Abuse in India: Existing Approaches and Agenda of Reforms on August 24-25, 2017 in Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
  3. Co-Convener of the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on the theme “India in South Asia: Changing Perspectives in the 21st Century” on March 15-16, 2018 in Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
  4. Organizing Member of the ICSSR sponsored national conference on the theme “Sustainable Management Practices: Trends, Issues & Challenges”  on November 01-02, 2018, in Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
International Level
  1. Member of the Academic Committee of International Virtual Akhand Conference (EDUCON 2020) organized by Central University of Punjab, on January 7-8, 2021.
Invited Talks/ Resource Person
1. Delivered an extension letcure on “History and Historical Methods” in Khalsa College For Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana on 16-02-2015.
2. Delivered a lecture on “Significance of Epigraphy in the Reconstruction of History: Reflections from Early India” in Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, Khanna on 10-03-2021.
3. Delivered Keynote address at the National Webinar on “Struggle for India’s Freedom” in Shaheed Major Harminderpal Singh Government College, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali on 12-02-2021.
Patent Filed/ Published
PATENT FILED
 
 
PATENT PUBLISHED
Community Participation
Organized two Seven Days Special NSS Camps at village Katar Singh Wala (17-04-2017to 24-04-2017). The focus was on the awareness and sensitization of village people towars health and sanitation, claenliness of the home and surroundings, road safety measures, save the girl child (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) etc.