Achievements during 2014-15

The department hosted the following UGC sponsored programs
	National Seminar on Reflections of communalism in India-Past and present.
	Regional Seminar on Higher Education in Kerala since independence - Issues and Challenges.
	National Workshop on Vivekananda and Indian Resurgence: Nation and beyond.
Essay competition
	An Essay competition in Malayalam was conducted on Founder's Day in the topic’R.Sankar and Modern Kerala. The winners were Aneesh A.B ( I B.A Economics) and Sneha L.S (III B.A Sociology)

Achievements during 2013-14

Dr Shaji A. Book Edited
	Understanding the Environmental Protection in India (ISBN No.978-81- 924182 -0-9)
Paper Published
	Shaji A. 2014. Politicisation of Caste Relations in Modern Travancore: Situating the Role of E.Madhavan and his Plea for Independent Community. Logos, 1(2) : 6-10.
Paper presentation - National Seminar
	Paper entitled “C.P.Ramaswamy Aiyer and Preservation of Hindu Religion in Travancore” presented in Three day National Seminar on Last Phase of Monarchy in Travancore organized by Sree Uthradam Thirunal Institute of Culture during 13-15 May 2013 at Rangavilas Palace, Thiruvananthapuram
	Paper entitled “Politicisation of Caste Relations in Modern Travancore: E. Madhavan and Independent Community Movement” presented in the Three Day ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on Modern Kerala at the Department of History, University of Kerala, 3-5 October 2013
	Paper entitled “Many Facets of Struggle for Social Change in Modern Travancore” presented in U.G.C Sponsored national Seminar in the T.K.M Arts& Science College, Kollam on 25 February 2014
Workshop attended
	Two Day National Workshop on setting up of Freedom Struggle Historical Museum, Thiruvananthapuram organized by the Special Officer, Freedom Struggle Historical Museum, Thiruvananthapuram on 7/5/2013 and 8/5/2013.
Other Academic Achievements
	Elected Member of the Executive Committee of South Indian History Congress
	Guiding 8 Research Scholars for PhD
	Institutional Co-ordinator of RUSA, S.N College, Chempazhanthy
	Doing Major Research Project funded by U.G.C.

Dr.G. Sreenivasan Participation in Seminars and Workshops
	Attended ICHR National Seminar on Modern Kerala from 3 to 5 Oct 2013 at Department of History, University of Kerala.
	Attended UGC National seminar on Martyred in History Men & Causes at Department of History, Kariavattom campus from 16 to 18 January 2014.

Smt Praseetha N.C. Participation in Seminars and Workshops
	Attended ICHR National Seminar on Modern Kerala from 3 to 5 Oct 2013 at Department of History, University of Kerala.
	Attended UGC National Seminar on Martyred in History Men & Causes at Department of History, Kariavattom campus from 16 to 18 January 2014.
	Participated in the Workshop on Syllabus Revision of BA course at Department of History, Kariavattom campus.

Dr. Lekha K. Nayar Position held
	Member, Faculty of Social sciences, University of Kerala.
Participation in Seminars and Workshops
	Attended ICHR National Seminar on Modern Kerala from 3 to 5 Oct 2013 at Department of History, University of Kerala.
	Attended UGC National Seminar on Martyred in History Men & Causes at Department of History, Kariavattom campus from 16 to 18 January 2014.
	Participated in the Workshop on Syllabus Revision of BA & MA course at Department of History, Kariavattom campus.

Dr. A.P. Greeshmalatha Paper presentation – National Seminar
	Presented a paper titled ‘A Study of Agricultural Knowledge as Revealed from pazhanchollu’ in the UGC National Seminar at NSS College, Neeramankara on 4 and 5 December 2013. Participation in Seminars and Workshops
	Attended ICHR National Seminar on Modern Kerala from 3 to 5 Oct 2013 at Department of History, University of Kerala.
	Attended UGC National Seminar on Martyred in History Men & Causes at Department of History, Kariavattom campus from 16 to 18 January 2014.
	Participated in the Workshop on Syllabus Revision of BA & MA course at Department of History, Kariavattom campus.
Position held
	Staff Advisor, Students Union, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy.
Other achievements
	Is a Life Member of South Indian History Congress and KCHR.

Prof. R. Sasi
	Was the Returning Officer of the College Union election of 2013-2014.

Dr. Saritha S.R. Research Degree
	Awarded Ph.D in March 2014 for her thesis titled ‘Colonialism and Modernization; History and Development of Southern Railways, A Case Study. Participation in Seminars and Workshops
	Attended ICHR National Seminar on Modern Kerala from 3 to 5 Oct 2013 at Department of History, University of Kerala.
	Attended UGC National Seminar on Martyred in History Men & Causes at Department of History, Kariavattom campus from 16 to 18 January 2014.