HISTOBLOG: 01 December 2024

Monday, December 2, 2024

Workshop for Question Bank Preparation

Mr. Shabeermon M, Assistant Professor, Department of History, has attended the workshop for the preparation of Second semester Question Bank under Board of Studies in History (UG), held from 20.11.2024 to 22.11.2024 at Department of History, University of Calicut

Session on FYUGP CV Camp

The Academic Committee, FYUGP organised a session on the 'conduct of FYUGP 1st Semester University Examinations and CV Camp' on November 25, 2024, at 3:45 PM in the AC Seminar Hall. Mr. Faizal TK, Chief Superintendent of University Examinations, provided a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, including Chief Superintendent, invigilators, camp director, CV camp chairmen, chief examiners, and additional examiners. The programme also included a Q&A session to address faculty queries. The event was presided over by the Principal Prof. (Dr.) Muhammad Basheer Ummathur, coordinated by FYUGP College Level Coordinator Mr. Shabeermon M, and concluded with the vote of thanks by Mr. Hamraz Ahammed, Head, Dept. of Physical Education.

Participation in the 43rd Annual Session of South Indian History Congress

On November 8, 2024, students and staff from the Department of History, KAHM Unity Women's College participated in the 43rd Annual Session of the South Indian History Congress held at Malabar Christian College, Calicut. Sixty five second year BA History students and two faculty members attended the event, engaging in academic sessions, interacting with historians, and gaining insights into contemporary historical research. In the afternoon, the group visited Manorama Horthus, a literary and art festival organized by the Malayala Manorama group at Calicut beach. There, they immersed themselves in diverse cultural expressions and explored various stalls. The visit, coordinated by Assistant Professor Jaseena C and student coordinator Fathima Munjiya, offered students a unique opportunity to combine academic exploration with cultural experiences.

Paper Presentations

Mr. FAIZAL TK and Mrs. JASEENA C the faculties of the Department of History, KAHM Unity Women's College Manjeri, presented research papers in the 43rd South Indian History Congress held at Malabar Christian College, Calicut,Kerala during 8th to 10th November 2024

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JOBS 4 HISTORY STUDENTS

Career options for students who have finished their graduation in history are quite high.Students can appear for the UPSC or the state wide PSC tests.Almost 40 % of I.A.S examination questions are taken from history.Those who like the teaching profession can get the B.Ed (after BA) or M.Ed (after MA) degree and apply for teacher or Assistant Professor positions. Many other job options are available for B A history Student. A few include:Archivists,Information Managers, Librarians, Public Relations officer,Records Managers, Teaching,Law, Research, Diplomacy,Public service,Journalism, Ministry,Insurance, Politics,Publishing,Archaeologist,Archivist,Historical researcher, Museum work,Secondary school teacher,Tour guide,University lecturer etc.

"Gandhi as the ascetic defender of property,the mascot of the bourgoisie and in actual achievement -statistics as the Jonah of Revolution"..By R P Dutt.... “I became the stage for the great argument between Nietzsche and Rousseau. I was the extra ready to take on all the roles”.by Jacques Derrida."History is the witness of the times, the torch of the truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity."- By Cicero, Roman Oratore "All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon" By Voltaire.“D D Kosambi and R S Sharma,together with Daniel Thorner,brought peasants into the study of indian history for the first time”.Comment of Irfan Habib."I only accept awards from academic institutions or those associated with my professional work,and not state awards".[Romila Thapar on her refusal to accept padma bhshan in 1992.......]"If HUME and other English liberals hoped to use Congress as a SAFETY VALVE ,the Congress leaders hoped to use HUME as a lightening conductor".[Words of BIPIN CHANDRA...]

HISTORICAL FACTS.

1-Facts are importand for the constuction of history.2-Anything which gives us some idea about the past or present or future can be termed as fact.3-it is also called sources.4-sources are two kinds PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.5-Primary or Direct sources are anything which gives us information directly.6-Secondary sources or Indirect sources provides information indirectly.7-TERTIARY sources are used to describe a work which is a compilation of primary and secondary sources.It focused on the identification of scholarly work than on content. For example :bibliography,library catalog,directories etc.8-That is why RANKE said”NO SOURCES,NO HISTORY”.9-To Ranke “all kinds of sources should be subjected to criticism.10-HEURISTICS means searching of facts or sources.11-HERMENEUTICS aims to find out the authenticity or veracity of the sources.12-DEDUCTIVE METHOD is a type of reasoning from general to particular.13-INDUCTIVE METHOD is a reasoning from particular to general.

HISTORIAN OF THIS MONTH

K.P.PADMANABHA MENON Born in October 1857. Father: Diwan Peshkar Sankunny Menon. Mother: Parvathy Amma. K.P. Padmanabha Menon was the son of Diwan Peshkar Sankunni Menon who for the first time attempted to write the history of Travancore. Through his work Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala), Padmanabha Menon surpassed the talents of his father. Padmanabha Menon was an eminent Advocate, Judge and Historian. He also wrote Kochi Rajya Charithram (History of Cochin). He was also the Advocate General of Madras Government and member of Marumakkathayam Committee. He died on 1 May 1919.

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Workshop for Question Bank Preparation

Session on FYUGP CV Camp

Participation in the 43rd Annual Session of South Indian History Congress

Paper Presentations