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National Seminar Organized

S.No	Description	Year Held
1	Organized One Day Workshop on “Sensitization for differently Abled Youth”, June 20^th 2008, University of Madras, Chennai	2008
2	Organized D.D.Kosambi Centenary Memorial Lecture on “South Indian Historiography"	2008
3	Organized UGC Sponsored Two-day National Seminar on “Reservation Policy on Post Colonial India”, January 5-6, 2009, University of Madras, Chennai	2009
4	Organized Two days National Conference on “Socio-cultural Transformation in 20^th Century South India”, 23^rd & 24^th March, 2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai	2016
5	1. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture, 08.1.2024, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 2. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “What Tells about the Sangam Age of Tamil Nadu by the Keeladi Excavation”, 21.03.2023, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 3. Organised Sir William Meyer Endowment Symposium on “Social Justice: Past, Present & Future”, 29.11.2022, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 4. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture, 10.10.2022, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 5. Organised Sree Narayana Guru Seminar on “Colonial Modernity, Societal Reforms and Social Justice in the Constitutional Scheme”, 07.09.2022, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 6. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “Periyarai Purindhu Kolvam”, 07.01.20 22, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 7. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Neethi Katchi Aatchiyin Nooru Aandu Ninaivugal”, 20.12.2021, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 8. Organised Special Lecture on “Constitutional Safeguards to Education Institutions”, 26.11.2021, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 9. Organised Sree Narayana Guru Seminar on “Social Reform and British India” & “Sree Narayana Guru: Prophet of Universal Humanism”, 29.03.2021, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 10. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “Dravida Iyakathin Samuga Sattangal”, 05.03.2021, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 11. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Dravida Iyakathin Noorandu Sadhanaigal”, 18.02.2021, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 12. Organised Sankara Parvathy Endowment Seminar on “Tamizhaga Vanigargalin Seiyalpadugal”, 13.03.2020, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 13. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “India Meiyyial – Thavarana Puridhalgal”, 05.03.2020, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 14. Organised Sir William Meyer Endowment Seminar on “The Past vs Present: Paradoxes in the study of early Indian History & Reflection on doing History in the 21^st Century”, 02.03.2020, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 15. Organised Sree Narayana Guru Seminar on “Sree Narayana Guru and His Humanistic Ideal”, 13.12.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 16. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Thanthai Periyarum Thirukuralum”, 27.11.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 17. Organised Justice Rajagopalan Endowment Lecture on “Information is Power”, 15.03.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 18. Organised Sir William Meyer Endowment Seminar on “Colonial Impact: The Tamil Experience in the 19^th Century & Historicity in Ramappaiyan Ammanai”, 04.03.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 19. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Practical Philosophy of Periyar”, 22.02.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 20. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “Sindhu Vely Nagarigathin Dravida Kurugal ”, 4.02.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 21. Organised Sree Narayana Guru Seminar on “Sree Narayana Guru on Social Justice”, 11.01.2019, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 22. Organised Sir William Meyer Endowment Seminar on “Regional Disparities in Leading Health Indicators and National Health Targets & Fiscal Instruments and Environment: International Experience and Indian Scenario”, 16.03.2018, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 23. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “Science and Civilization”, 16.02.2018, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 24. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Self Respect Movement and Women Emancipation”, 09.02.2018, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 25. Organised Sree Narayana Guru Seminar on “Sree Narayana Guru Vision of An Inclusive Liberal Social Order”, 26.10.2017, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 26. Organised Sir William Meyer Endowment Seminar on “Origin and Development of Business and Entrepreneurship in South India & Defining Urban History of India”, 30.03.2017, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 27. Organised Justice Rajagopalan Endowment Lecture on “Indian Constitution and Distributive Justices”, 24.03.2017, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 28. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Non-Brahmins Movements of South India – Ideological Representations”, 17.03.2017, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 29. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “Non Sanskrit Traditions of India”, 21.10.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 30. Organised Justice Rajagopalan Endowment Lecture on “The Constitution of India Forty Second Amendment: An Appeal”, 31.03.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 31. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Buddhist and Dravidian Endowment Lecture on “Bhudhamum Dravida Iyakamum”, 29.03.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 32. Organised Sree Narayana Guru Seminar on “Narayana Guru’s Social Vision”, 09.02.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 33. Organised Sankara Parvathy Endowment Seminar on “Land Scaping Kaveripumpattinam: An early Historic Child’s Port City Through Literature & A Microscopic Study on Rural Economic Life of People in Ancient Tamil Nadu as Gleaned by Tamil Epigraphy”, 05.02.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05. 34. Organised Sir William Meyer Endowment Seminar on “Condition and Rights of Indian Women all through tha ages. Regulations and implementations & Divyadesas of Tondainadu An Historical Overview”, 29.01.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai – 05. 35. Organised Prof. A. Karunanandan’s Periyariayal Endowment Lecture on “Periyarin Parvaiyil Purana Ithikasangal”, 22.01.2016, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai - 05.	2016-
6	Organized 21 Days, UGC Sponsored - Refresher Course Programme in History, 8 – 28 November, 2018 sponsored by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Madras, Chennai	2018
7	Organized Two Days National Seminar on “The 75^th Anniversary of Quit India Movement: Remembering the Role of Tamil Nadu”, 4^th & 5^th January, 2018, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai	2018
8	Organized Three days Conference on “Silver Jubilee Session of Tamil Nadu History Congress”, 5-7 October, 2018, Department of Indian History, University of Madras, Chennai	2018
9	Organized 14 Days, UGC Sponsored - Refresher Course Programme in History, 7 – 20 November, 2019 sponsored by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Madras, Chennai	2019
10	Organized 14 Days, UGC Sponsored - Refresher Course Programme in History, 11 – 24 November, 2020 sponsored by Human Resource Development Centre, University of Madras, Chennai	2020
11	Organized Online Lecture Series 1. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 1, Gandhi and the National Movement by Prof. Irfan Habib on 19.01.2022. 2. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 2, Remembering Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in the 75^th year of Independence by Prof. Bhuwan Kumar Jha on 28.01.2022. 3. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 3, Bharathiar: The Poet Patriot Par Excellence by Prof. V. Venkataraman on 4.02.2022. 4. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 4, Contours of Freedom Movement in South India by Prof. S. Chandrashekar on 11.02.2022. 5. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 5, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and the Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu by Prof. N. Rajendran on 18.02.2022. 6. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 6, Women in the National Movement with emphasis on the Uttarakhand Region by Prof. Rekha Pande on 25.02.2022. 7. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 7, Lala Lajpat Rai and Indian Nationalism by Prof. K.L. Tuteja on 4.03.2022. 8. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 8, Legacy and the Freedom Struggle by Prof. Salil Misra on 11.03.2022. 9. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 9, Vellore Revolt, 1806 – A Display of Proto-Nationalism in South India by Prof. K.A. Manikumar on 25.03.2022. 10. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 10, Understanding Bhagat Singh’s Revolutionary Ideology by Prof. Kamlesh Mohan on 01.04.2022. 11. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 11, Sardar Patel: An Overview by Prof. Neerja Singh on 08.04.2022. 12. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 12, Nationalism: Past and Present by Prof. Mirudula Mukherjee on 29.04.2022. 13. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 13, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Nationalism by Prof. Umesh R. Bagade on 6.05.2022. 14. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 14, Indian Agitation in England: The British Committee of the Indian National Congress (1889-1921) by Dr. Praba Ravi Shankar on 13.05.2022. 15. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 15, Champaran as a Metaphor in India’s Struggle for Independence by Prof. V. Krishna Ananth on 20.05.2022. 16. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 16, Nature of British Colonialism that Led to Intense Nationalism in India by Prof. K.S.S. Seshan on 27.05.2022. 17. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 17, Revolutionary Shaheed Bhagat Singh impact on South India, especially Tamil State by Prof. Chaman Lal on 3.06.2022. 18. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 18, Advent of Indian Nationalism – Participation of Madras with a Difference by Prof. P. Jagadeesan on 10.06.2022. 19. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 19, Advent of Indian Nationalism – Participation of Madras with a Difference by Prof. Sajal Nag on 17.06.2022. 20. Organized Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence – Lecture Series – 20, The Vision of the Indian National Movement by Prof. Aditya Mukherjee on 15.07.2022.	2022

National Seminar Participated

S.No	Description	Year Held
1	UGC National Seminar on “Dravidian Movement: A Study in Reformation	1995
2	Tamilnadu History Congress, 8th Annual Session	2001
3	Tamilnadu History Congress, 9th Annual Session	2002
4	Attended UGC sponsored Orientation course, Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 2^nd – 29^th September	2003
5	UGC National Seminar on “South Asian tourism” organized by Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras	2004
6	Workshop on Preparations of Proposals for Sponsored Research, organized by College Development Council, University of Madras	2005
7	Asia Pacific Summit on Population and Development at Bangalore University, Bangalore	2005
8	National Seminar on “structure Governance and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education, held at Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) & Department of Geography, University Of Madras	2006
9	Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in History, Batch-V, Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 7^th – 27^th November	2006
10	UGC One day orientation to University/ College Teachers and NGO’s on protection of Women from Domestic Violence, organized by Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Madras	2007
11	Tamilnadu History Congress, 14th Annual Session	2007
12	Tamilnadu History Congress, 15th Annual Session	2008
13	Attended UGC sponsored Refresher Course in History, Batch-V, Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 6^th – 26^th November	2008
14	South Indian History Congress, 29^th Session held by Department of History, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli	2009
15	National Testing Service- India, Centre for testing & Evaluation (CT&E), Central Institute of Indian Languages, (CIIL), Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, Manasagangothri, Mysore	2009
16	Seminar on “Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study Tamilnadu held at Hotel Raj Park, Chennai	2009
17	UGC Sponsored Short term Courses/Training Programme on, “Motivation and Redressed of Grievances of Employees and Students” held at UGC, Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai, February 10-23	2009
18	“Geo-Spatial Technology for Natural Resources and Environmental Management”, Department of Geography, University of Madras	2010
19	Attended UGC sponsored Short Term Course for Research Guides(Arts &Humanities/ Science) Academic Staff College, University of Madras, 8^th -12^th March	2010
20	Tamilnadu History Congress, 19th Annual Session	2012
21	Indian History Congress, 73^rd Session held at Mumbai University, Mumbai,	2012
22	South Indian History Congress 33^rd Annual Session, Dept of History, University of Kerala	2013
23	Tamilnadu History Congress, 20^th Annual Session held at St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi	2013
24	Tamilnadu History Congress, 21st Annual Session held at PG & Research Dept. of History, St. Joseph’s College of Arts & Science, Cuddalore	2014
25	South Indian History Congress, 35^th Annual Session held at Dept. Of History & Tourism Management, Kakatiya University, Warangal	2015
26	Tamilnadu History Congress, 22^nd Annual Session held at Dept. Of History, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli	2015
27	South Indian History Congress, 36^th Annual Session held at Dept. Of History, Tagore Arts College, Puducherry	2016
28	Tamilnadu History Congress, 23^rd Annual Session held at Dept. of History, Periyar University, Salem	2016
29	77^th Session of Indian History Congress held at University of Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram	2016
30	South Indian History Congress, 37^th Annual Session Held at Periyar University, Salem	2017
31	Tamilnadu History Congress, 24^th Annual Session held at Dept. of History, Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2017
32	National Conference on Gender and Development and presented “State Resposibility in Pursuing Economic Empowerment of Women”, Dept. Of Gender Studies, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development	2018
33	Tamil Nadu History Congress, 26^th Annual Session held at Dept. Of History, G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul	2019
34	Indian History Congress, 80^th Session held at Kannur University, Kerala	2019
35	South Indian History Congress, 41^st Annual Session held at Department of History, G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul	2022
36	Tamil Nadu History Congress, 29^th Annual Session held at Dept. of History, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur	2022
37	Indian History Congress, 81^st Annual Session held at Department of History, Madras Christian College, Chennai	2022
38	Tamil Nadu History Congress, 30^th Annual Session held at Dept. of History, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil	2023

International Seminar Participated

S.No	Description	Year Held
1	International workshop on Life Skills Education for Youth Development held at Hotel Savera, Chennai, organized by Department of Adult & Continuing Education, University of Madras	2006
2	International Seminar on Shelter, organized by Caritas Internationals, Chennai	2007
3	International Conference on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Development with equality”, organized by Department of Anthropology & Department of Management Studies, University of Madras	2008
4	International Seminar on “Climate Change and Sustainable Resources Management”, Department of Geography, University of Madras	2011
5	International Conference on Cultural Studies and presented “Culture of Naga Tribes with Special Reference to Tangkhul Naga Tribes of Northeast India”, Dept. Of Languages, KVM College of Arts and Science, Kerala State Higher Education Council	2020
6	International Conference on Islamic Traditions and Practices in South India, Department of Historical Studies, The New College, Chennai,	2020

Dr. S. S. SundaramPh.D

Professor and Head

Department of Indian History

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