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Papers on Indian History

January 2015-June, 2015

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 INTRODUCTION

Under the title Current Awareness Service the Documentation-cum- Library Centre of the
I.C.H.R is introducing a biannual indexing bulletin, containing an alphabetical list of papers on
Indian History published in various journals .This compilation is specifically prepared with a
view to acquainting the research scholars with the latest trends in the field of research on Indian
History in India and abroad. These journals (listed at the end of the volume) are received in the
I.C.H.R Library. Readers can consult the journals there or obtain Xeroxed copy of the articles
they are interested in against a nominal payment.

Scholars can obtain a copy of this from the Library-cum-Documentation Centre of the
I.C.H.R
 CONTENT
Agrarian System 1
Archaeology History 1-2
Art History 2

Cultural History 2
Economic History 3
Environment History 3
Historiography 3
History of Religion 3-4
History of Science 4
International Relations 4
Numismatic 4-5
Ocean Studies 5-6
Regional History 6
Social History 6-8
LIST OF JOURNAL AND THEIR ABBREVIATIONS

 GANDHI MARG
 HISTORY & THEORY
 JOURNAL OF ASIAN STUDIES
 JOURNAL OF INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
 JOURNAL OF INDIAN OCEAN STUDIES
 JOURNAL OF THE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF INDIA
 MAN & SOCIETY
 PACIFIC AFFAIRS
 PROCEEDINGS OF INDIAN ART HISTORY CONGRESS
 PURAKALA
 PURATATVA
 SOCIAL SCIENTIST
 SOUTH ASIA:JOURNAL OF SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES
 PAPERS ON INDIAN HISTORY

Agrarian System
Das, Malabika ‘Feminization of Agriculture in India: A Plea for Synchronizing Policy
Response to Strengthen Agro-Marketing’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East
Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.131-140

Archaeology
Bednarik, Robert G. ‘Archaeological constructs of place in the Pleistocene? ’ Purakala,
Vol.23,2013,pp.19-26

Bhan, Kuldeep K. ‘Past and Present Stone Bead Making in India’ Puratattva, No.44,
2014,pp.43-57

Dayalan, D.‘Rock art in Tamil Nadu and its archaeological perspective’ Purakala,
Vol.23,2013,pp.5-18.

Dehuri, Rajendra ‘Archaeoligical Investigations around Kakharua Valley in Keonjhar and

Angul Districts, Odisha’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.112-120

Dibyopama, Astha & Shinde, Vasant ‘Archaeology of Jodhpur District, Western Rajasthan,
India’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.127-133

Dwivedi, Indudhar & Tiwari, Vimal ‘Ressessment of the Archaeological Antiquity of Upper
Central Ganga Plain with Reference to Data from Significant Excavated Sites and Recent
Recent Researches’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.168-177

Malla, Mala ‘Tilaurakot Excavation -2014’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.237-242

Margabandhu, C. ‘An Archaeological Survery of Medieval Settlements (With Special

Reference to Planning of Bhangarh Town, district Alwar)’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.29-42
Mishra, Baba. & Singh, Ranvir ’Early Historical Budigarh Odisha and its Ethnomedicinal
Environment:A Preliminary Investigation’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.134-143

Mishra, Mihir ‘Potential of Shape Memory Alloys in the Restoration of Indian Heritage
Monuments’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.208-236

Pawar, Kantikumar A. Joshi, Swapna & Halkare, Ganesh ‘Understanding the rock art
tradition amongst native Gond communities at Dharul in central India’ Purakala,
Vol.23,2013,pp.55-62

Ray,Himanshu Prabha ‘The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces in India: From Multi-Religious

Sites to Monuments’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.1-15.

Sahu,Nandini Bhattacharya, Sahu, Prabash ‘Artistry in the Rock Shelters of Gawilgarh Hills:
Recent Discoveries’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.63-78

Schaap, Bert ‘An introduction to Raisen style rock paintings’ Purakala, Vol.23, 2013, pp.27-
46

Tiwari, D.P. ‘The Ceramic Traditions From Kampil Excavations’ Puratattva, No.44,
2014,pp194-207

Tulika, & Sinha, Prakash ‘phytoliths in Archaeological Soils from Chopani-Mando, Belan
Valley: A Preliminary Study’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.101-111

Art History
Kalhoro,Zulfiqar ‘Discovery of Rock Paintings in Sindh’ Journal of the Pakistan Historical
Society,Vol.62(3) 2014,pp73-90

Kumar, Giriraj ‘Parameters for artistic appreciation of rock art’ Purakala, Vol.23,2013,
pp.47-54
Cultural History

Ajithprasad, P. ‘Palaeolithic Cultural Development and Modern Human Dispersal in Gujarat’

Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.16-28

Economic History
Harappan Rakhigarhi: An Interface of Local Subsistence Mechanism and Geologic
Provenience Studies’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.83-100

Mendaly, S. ‘The microlithic Industries in the Girisul River valley, Western Odisha : A
Preliminary Report’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp79-82

Nath, Amarendra. Garge, Tejas & Law, Randall ‘Defining the Economical Space of Harappan
Rakhigarhi:An Interface of local subsistence Mechanism and Geologic Provenience Studies’
Puratatva,No.44,2014,pp.101-111

Prasad, A.K. ‘Discovery of Palaeolithic Industries in the Vindhyan Hills in Southern Bihar
and Adjoining Jharkhand’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.178-193

Singh, Jai S. ‘Conflict Between Economy and Environment: Court to the Rescue of the
Coastal Zone’ Journal of Indian Ocean Studies, Vol.22(3)2014.pp.382

Environment of History
Habib, Benjamin ‘Balance of Incentives : Why North Korea Interacts with the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change’ Pacific Affairs, Vol.88(1) 2015,pp.75-98

Historiography
Bashir,Shahzad ‘On Islamic Time : Rethinking Chronology in Historiography of Muslim
Societies’ History &Theory: Studies in the Philosophy of History,Vol.53(4)2014,pp519-544
History of Religion
Giri, Ananta Kumar. ‘Practical Spirituality and Human Development : An introduction and an
Invitation’ Gandhi Marg ,Vol.36(4)2015.pp.203-210

Khan, Sabith. ‘Practical Spirituality and Religious Giving: Pluralism and New Forms of
American Muslim Giving’ Gandhi Marg ,Vol.36(4)2015.pp.561

Praveen, Bali. ‘The Eclectic Spirit of Sufism in India’ Social Scientist, Vol.42 (11&12)
2014 ,pp.39

Shah, Muhammad Maroof. ‘Mysticism, Sufism and Practical Spirituality’Gandhi Marg,

Vol.36(4)2015.pp.385-405

History of Science
Kumar,Deepak ‘ Science Administration :A Historical Outline’ Social Scientist,
Vol.43(1&2)2015, pp.31-42

Mitra, Anup. ‘Minting Technology In Ancient India’ The journal of the Numismatic society
of India, Vol.75(I&II) 2013.pp.45-50

Sohal, Sukhdev Singh ‘Revisiting Smallpox Epidemic in Punjab, c.1850 – c.1901’ Social
Scientist, Vol.43(1&2)2015,pp.61-76

International Relations
Ghoshla, Baladas ‘Indonesia in India’s Foreign Policy’ Journal of Indian Ocean Studies,
Vol.22(3)2014.pp.296

Khan, Shamshad A. ‘Indian – Japan Relations: Assessing a Decade of Strategic Partnership’

Journal of Indian Ocean Studies, Vol.22(3)2014.pp279
Mohan, N Chandra ‘India-ASEAN FTA Blues’ Journal of Indian Ocean Studies,
Vol.22(3)2014.pp314

Singh, Anup. ‘Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific and Disputes in the South China Sea’ Journal
of Indian Ocean Studies, Vol.22(3)2014.pp.325

Numismatics
Angal,Devdutta G. ‘Cmmemorative New Coins From S.E. Asia’ The journal of the
Numismatic society of India, Vol.75(I&II) 2013, pp.40-42

Angal,Devdutta G. ‘Ganesh’ Coin from Ancient South East Asia’ The journal of the
Numismatic society of India, Vol.75(I&II)2013. pp.43-44

Dubey,Hari Mohan. ‘ The Three unique and wonderful Half Rupee Coins of Shah Alam –II
Bengal Residency’ The journal of the Numismatic society of India, Vol.75(I&II) 2013,
pp.38-39

Gupta,Chandrashekhar, ‘A Gold Repousse Coin Of Stambha’ The journal of the

Numismatic society of India,Vol.75 (I&II)2013,pp.25-27

Gupta, D.R. ‘New Couplet Coin of Alamgir II (MUghal)’ The journal of the Numismatic
Society of India, Vol.75(I&II),2013,pp.36-37

Handa, Devendra. ‘A New Variety of Mahadeva Type Silver Coins’ The journal of the
Numismatic society of India, Vol.75(I&II) 2013.pp.51-55

Handa,Devendra ‘Lotus On India Coins, ‘The journal of the Numismatic society of

India,Vol.75 (I&II)2013,pp.11-24

Singh, Jai Prakash . ‘On Gift- Origin of Coinage in Vedic Period’ The journal of the
Numismatic society of India, Vol. 75(1&II)2013,pp.1-10

Upadhyay,A.K. & Singh, P.N. ‘Gold Coins in the cabinet of the Numismatic Society of India’
The journal of the Numismatic society of India, The journal of the Numismatic society of
India, Vol.75(I&II)2013.pp.68-73
Upadhyay,Vishi. ‘Coins of Dakhina Kosala’ The journal of the Numismatic society of India,
Vol.75(I&II)2013.pp.56-67

Ocean Studies
Patra, Benudhar, ‘Maritime Trade of the Harappan Civilization: An Archaeological
Perspective’ Journal of Indian Ocean Studies, Vol.22(3)2014.pp.342-366

Rajendran.P. ‘Antiquities from the Sea-Bed at Tangasseri, Kollam District, Keralam, South
India’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.58-62

Somasundaram,N. ‘Indian Coast Guard and Port/Flag State Control’ Journal of Indian
Ocean Studies, Vol.22(3)2014.pp.367-381

Religion History

Singh, Arvind, K, ‘Investigations of the Ruins of Jain Temples at chait in District Gwalior,
Madhya Pradesh’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.144-157

Social History
Ahmad, Skehteshamuddin ‘Marriage and the issue of Conversion’ Social Scientist,
Vol.42(11&12)2014, pp.71-84

Akhtar,Shamim ‘Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and His Audiences’ Social Scientist, Vol.43
(1&2)2015,pp.23-30

Bagchi, Amiya Kumar . ‘Policy Autonomy, and Egalitarian and Green Growth’ Social
Scientist, Vol.42(11&12)2014,pp.17-38

Brara,Vijaylakshmi ‘Civil Society : A New Cliché? Context North East India’ Man and
Society : A Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.86-95

Basu, Dilip K. ‘Chinese Xenology and the Opium War: Reflections on Sinocentrism’ The
Journal of Asian Studies, Vol.73(4)2014,pp.927-940
Das, Kartick ‘Issues of Tribal Discourse in the Hill Areas of Assam’ Man and Society : A
Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.56-69

Dutta, Binayak ‘The’Stout Fanatical Mahomedan’ and Mullan’s Burden : The History of
Bengali Immigration in Colonial Assam (1871-1931)’ Man and Society : A Journal of
North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.70-85

Eswer, Rohitha ‘Appreciating Hoysala Sculptures through the Media of Natyashastra: A

Pan-Indian Text and Manasollasa a Regional Treatise’ Puratattva, No.44, 2014,pp.121-126

Gassah, L.S. ‘The State of Meghalaya : Its People’s Involvement in Democratic

Movements’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.7-29

Habib, Irfan ‘Inequalities : A Social History’ Social Scientist, Vol.43(1&2) 2015,pp.3-8

Hemkhowang, L.B. ‘Role of Women in Electoral Politics in Manipur with Special Reference
to Churachanpur District’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East Studies, Vol.
11,2014,pp.116-130

Irina,Ningthoujam & Yambem, Sylvia ‘People’s Participation and Urban Governance: A Case
Study of Imphal Municipal Council’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East Studies,
Vol. 11,2014,pp.155-167

Kurian, Nimmi ‘Building Half Bridges? India’s North – East and the ‘New’ Reading of
Borders’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.42-55

Mitra,Rana ‘Cooperatives: A Democratic Instrument of Human Empowerment’ Social

Scientist, Vol.42(11&12)2014,pp.47-70

Moosvi,Shireen ‘Agrarian Inequalities in Colonial Up: The Dufferin Inquiry’ Social

Scientist, Vol.43(1&2)2015,pp.9-22

Morshed, Adnan ‘Building Empowerment : Female Grameen Entrepreneurs in Rural

Bangladesh’ South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies,Vol.37(7)2014,pp.605-624

Mukhopadhyay, Aparajita ‘Colonised Gaze? Guidebooks and Journeying in Colonial India’

South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies,Vol.37(7)2014,pp.656-669
Patgiri, Rimki ‘Rural Development Programmes for Women : A Study of MGNREGA in East
Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East Studies,
Vol. 11,2014,pp.168-178

Philip, Kavita ‘Doing Interdisciplinary Asian Studies in the Age of the Anthropocene’ The
Journal of Asian Studies, Vol.73(4)2014,pp.975-988

Raina, Ajay K. ‘ Minorities and Representation in a Plural Society : The Case of the
Christians of Pakistan’ South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies, Vol.37(7)2014, pp.684-
699

Ranganathan, Shubha ‘Healing Temples, the Anti-Superstition Discourse and Global Mental
Health: Some Questions from Mahanubhav Temples in India’ South Asia: Journal of South
Asia Studies,Vol.37(7)2014,pp.625-639

Sahu, B.P. & Nongtdu. P. ‘Coal Mining in Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya : Work
Management and Impact of Mining’ Man and Society : A Journal of North-East Studies,
Vol. 11,2014,pp.96-116

Sarmah, Jayanta Krishna & Bhuyan, Parimita ‘Social Inclusion and Inclusive
Development :A Study on National Rural Livelihood Mission in India’ Man and Society : A
Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.141-154

Saurashtras of Madurai’ South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies, Vol.37(7)2014, pp.568-
585

Singh,Sarinda ‘Religious Resurgence, Authoritarianism, and “Ritual Governance”: Baci

Rituals, Village Meetings, and the Developmental State in Rural Laos’ The Journal of Asian
Studies, Vol.73(4)2014,pp.1059-1080

Srikanth, H. ‘Student Organizations and Social Movements in North –East India’ Man and
Society : A Journal of North-East Studies, Vol. 11,2014,pp.30-41

Thapar,Romila. ‘To question or Not To Question?: That is the Question’ Social Scientist,
Vol.42(11&12) 2014,pp.3-16
Tilak, Jandhyala B.G. ‘Higher Education in South Asia : Crisis and Challenges’ Social
Scientist, Vol.43(1&2)2015,pp.43-60

Venkatesan, Archana ‘Making Saints, Making Communities : Nayaki Svamikal and the
Saurashtras of Madurai’ South Asia: Journal of South Asia Studies, Vol.37(7)2014, pp.568-
585