Dr. Nirdosh Kumar

Present Position: Assistant Professor

Department of History, School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies

E-mail: nirdosh.kumar@adamasuniversity.ac.in

Education:

  • Ph.D in Modern History, Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
  • M. Phil in Modern History, Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
  • Master of Arts in Modern History, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • Bachelor of Arts in History (Hons.), St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi

Research Key Areas:

  • Tribal Studies
  • History of Modern and Contemporary India
  • British Rule in India
  • Peasant and Labour Movements
  • Indian National Movement

Experience:

  • Worked as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) at Zakir Hussain Delhi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi (2019-20)
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) at Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board, University of Delhi, New Delhi (2020-21)
  • Served as an Editorial Associate at International Textbooks Pvt Ltd. (APTARA), Noida (October 2014 – November 2015)
  • Served as an Editor at Arihant India Publication Ltd., New Delhi (March 2022 – October 2022

Research Publication (s):

  • Number of Research Papers published in International/National refereed /Peer Reviewed/UGC Care Listed Journals: 04
  • Number of Books published: 01

Details of Publication (s):

Research Papers:

  1. Kumar, Nirdosh (2019), ‘Rise and Development of Adivasi Identity and Politics in Colonial Chhotanagpur: Retracing through its Historiography ‘, International Journal of Applied Social Sciences, (Vol. 6, No 7, July, 1892-1900) (ISSN : 2394 1405) (Peer Reviewed Journal)
  2. Kumar, Nirdosh (2019), ‘Jharkhand Aandolan Me Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Ki Bhumika: Ek Aithihasik Adhyayan‘, Drishtikon, (Vol. 5, Year 11, September-October, 633-636) (ISSN : 0975 119X) (UGC Care listed Journal)
  3. Kumar, Nirdosh (2020), ‘Conflicts and Controversies: A Case Study of Adivasi Mahasabha in Chhotanagpur, 1930s-40s‘, Global Thought, (Year 5, Issue 17, July, 178-185) (ISSN : 2456 0898) (Referred Journal)
  4. Kumar, Nirdosh (2021), ‘A Brief History of Adivasi Mahasabha: Formation, Political Activities and Agenda in Chhotanagpur, 1930s-40s’, Inclusive, (Vol. 2, Issue 18, January, 57-69) (ISSN : 2278 9758) (UGC Care Listed Journal)

 

Book Publication:

 

  1. Kumar, The Making of Adivasi Mahasabha: A History of Adivasi Politics in Colonial Chhotanagpur, Lucknow: Book Rivers, 2019 (ISBN: 978-93-88727-09-9)

Research Advisor / Supervisor:

  • Doctoral Thesis Advisor / Supervisor: 03 (under progress)