Academics & Outreach

International-Level

• Guest Speaker at The Dispute Resolution Centre, Seattle, Washington On ‘Women In Civil Society: The Mumbai Model’, June 2007

• Guest Speaker at the Local Council Of Kalamazoo, Michigan On ‘Food And Hospitality In Bombay Presidency: A Study Of The 19th C

• Resource Person at an International Conference on Bhagat Singh And His Times organised by the Indian Council For Historical Research at Chandigarh in September 2007. Paper was titled, ‘Bombay And Bhagat Singh: Observations From The Bombay Chronicle, 1927-31’.

• Guest Speaker on ‘Women in Civil Society: A Case Study of Mumbai’ at the University of Sacramento, California in May 2009.

• Chairperson/Moderator at the International Seminar organised by the Department of Civics& Politics, University of Mumbai on “India and Indonesia: Regional PowersGlobal Politics”, February 2010.

• Plenary Speaker on ‘History and Memory’, at an International Conference organized by NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber on Historical Memory: Impressions, Expressions, Reflections, October 2012

• Chaired the session on Historical Memories at an International Conference on Historical Memory: Impressions, Expressions, Reflections, organized by the NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber in October 2012

• Resource Person at an International Seminar on “Mumbai Fort: Fountainhead of Development” at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai, January 2013.“Fashioning a Heterotopia in South Mumbai: The Kala Ghoda Festival”.

• Resource Person at the International Workshop, Methodology in Social Sciences and Humanities organized by the CPRACSIS, Thrissur, Kerala, February 2013.

• Chairperson at the International Conference on ‘A Turbulent Voyage of Rights for Humanity’ at K.B.College, Thane, October 2013.

• Chairperson for Session on Humanities & Social Sciences at the Bodhi International Conference on Humanities, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, August 2018.

• Chairperson, Research Scholars Section, Two- day International Transdisciplinary Web Conference on “The Pandemic Turn: Challenges, Directions and Innovations in the New Order”, February 25 & 26, 2021, organized by the Departments of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vaze College (Autonomous).

• Chairperson, International Webinar on ‘Human Rights-Legal and Social Perspectives During the 2nd Wave of Covid’, organnised by M.D.Shah Mahila college of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai and Chankaya National Law University, Patna, August 25, 2021.

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National-Level

• “Europe between the Two World Wars” at the All India Workshop of Kendriya Vidyalaya Teacher’s at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Wadala, Mumbai, June 2003

• ‘Re-viewing 1857: An Appraisal of Tara Chand And R.C.Majumdar’ at a National seminar on 1857: Revisited: Myth and Reality at Jaihind College in January 2007.

• ‘Perceptions of the Memsahibs on the “Mutiny” of 1857’ at a National Symposium organised by the Nehru Centre, Worli to commemorate the 150th year of the Revolt of 1857 on 15 August, 2007.

• ‘Bhagat Singh And Gandhi’ at Mani Bhavan in January 2008 at a National Seminar to commemorate the Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh.

• ‘Semiotics Of Violence: George Buist, The Bombay Times and the Journal of Commerce and the Revolt in Bombay’ at a National Seminar on “Rebellion of 1857 with special reference to Western India” organized at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, March 2008.

• ‘The First Brick In English Education for Girls in The Bombay Presidency: The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution’ at the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute at a National Seminar on The Contribution Made By the Parsis To The Development Of Different Aspects of Education In The 19th and 20th centuries in Western India in January 2009.

• “Women’s Spaces, Women’s Voices”, presented a paper on “Women and Law, with special reference to the Rakhmabai Case”, at the Sophia College For Women, January 2012.

• Chairperson at the two day National Seminar on History of Mumbai: The Western Sea Coast for the session on Local History, at the M.D.Shah Mahila College of Arts & Commerce, Malad, Mumbai, February 2013.

• ‘Restaurant Culture in Suburban Mumbai: The Impact of Globalization on Public Dining’ on June 2, 2014 at the Dr. Sir J J Modi Memorial Hall organized by the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute, Mumbai.

• Chairperson at the session on Art, Music & Literature at the Shodhak organized National Seminar on Composite Culture at Jaipur, 24-25 September 2014.

• Chairperson of a session at the Indian Naval Academy organised International Seminar on Indian Maritime History: Expeditions, Operations and Players, at Erzhimala, Kerala on 17 &18 October, 2014.

• Chairperson of a technical session at a National Conference on Mumbai: From Meager to Metropolis, at Pragati College, Dombivili, February 18, 2015.

• Plenary Speaker at CHM College, Ulhasnagar Spatial Concerns in History: Dimensions in the narratives of ‘Space’, 10 January, 2016.

• ‘Utensil Trader Women of Mumbai’, January 22, 2016, at Sophia College for the National Conference on Oral Narratives.

• Chairperson and Guest Speaker at the National Seminar on “Ecological Disasters: Its Impact and Historicity–Perspectives From South Asia” on 24th September, 2016 at Guru Nanak College.

• ‘Some Critical Stances on Social Transformation’, as Chairperson and Lead Speaker at the Mani Kamerkar National Seminar on Social Transformation, October 1, 2016, at P.N.Doshi College on Social Transformation, Oct 1, 2016.

• Chairperson and Lead Speaker at the UGC Sponsored National Mani Kamerkar Conference on Gender, September 2017

• Resource Person at the Diploma Program in Security Studies, Department of Civics & Politics, September 2017, 2018, 2019

• Resource Person at the two-day National Level Conference on “Folk Performance Narratives: Theory and Practice”, Sophia College, 19th and 20th January 2018.

• Plenary Speaker at Ramnarain Ruia College (Autonomous) on January 11, 2020 at a Two-Day Interdisciplinary National Seminar on Subaltern Movements in India: Issues and Challenges Sponsored by the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, 10-11 January 2020. My paper was titled, ‘Gendered Culinary Spaces: Fine Dining, Women Chefs & Indian Restaurants’

• Presented Valedictory Address at the Maritime History Society’s Webinar on “Naval Uprising 1946: Span and Significance” to mark the 75^th Anniversary of the Indian Naval Uprising of 1946, Feb 18, 2021.

• Resource Person at the National Webinar on Indian Cinema: Perspectives and Politics, organised by the Depts. of English & Political Science, Vaze College (Autonomous), September 1, 2021. Presented a paper on, Interrogating the Linkages: History Teaching and Cinema.

• Keynote for Two Day National Conference on “Cricket in Popular Consumption: Tales, Champions, Representations”, organized by the Dept. of History, August 13 & 14, 2021.

• Resource Person at the National Workshop on Research Methodology organized by the Research Committee and IQAC of Ramnarain Ruia College (Autonomous), November 24-December 1, 2021. Presented a paper at Session 1 on ‘Identifying Sources and Data Collection’, November 24, 2021.

• Resource Person and Judge at Kendriya Vidyalaya Mumbai for the Development of an E-Book/Video Book on Untold Story of Heroes, December 15, 2021.

• Resource Person at a Refresher Course organized by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre Aurangabad and the Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on Global Wars and Globalization. Topic Discussed was, ‘Indian Soldiers, The British Empire & World War I’, February 21, 2022.

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State-Level

• ‘Women in the Nineteenth Century with special reference to Rakhmabai’ at Pandita Ramabai Hostel in December 2007. The Seminar cum Exhibition on The Life and Times of Pandita Ramabai was organised to commemorate the 75th year of the hostel

• ‘Where are the Women? A Critical Inquiry into the Graduation Program in History of the University of Mumbai’, at the Workshop on Engendering Disciplines at the Savitribai Phule Women’s Study Centre, University of Pune, November 2009.

• “Proscribed Works on the On-going National Movement: Some Thoughts on Lajpatrai’s Young India” at a State-level Seminar on Proscribed Literature in India, 1757-1947 organised by the S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu Campus, March 2013.

• Resource Person at State Sponsored Seminar on the National Education Policy, November 3, 2015 at Sydenham College, Churchgate.

• Resource Person at the Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal on “How to write a Research Paper”,organised by the University IQAC, Feb 28, 2019.

Local/University/College-Level

• “Youth In The Nineteenth Century Reform Movements: A Study Of Karsondas Mulji” at the Rustom and Billimoria Endowment Seminar organized by the Asiatic Society Of Bombay, 1996.

• “Paper Pattern for the Social Awareness Section of the Foundation Course Paper I” at a local inter-collegiate workshop organized by the V.G.Vaze College on Pattern of Question Paper for Foundation Course I, 1996.

• Presented the conclusions of my PHD work at the Research Students Seminar organized by the Dept. of History, University of Mumbai, 2000.

• “John Wilson The Reformist” at a Seminar organized jointly by The Asiatic Society of Bombay and Wilson College at the Durbar Hall of the Asiatic Society, January 2005.

• 'Participation in the IVLP’ at the Staff Colloquium, Vaze College, July 2007.

• ‘Recent Researches on 1857’ at a workshop organized by the Dept. of History, Vaze College, to commemorate 150 years of the Revolt of 1857, February 2008.

• ‘Some Insights On The Contradictions in George Buist: Recalling His Benevolence And Malice’ at a Seminar organised by the Bombay Local History Society, Mumbai, in September 2008.

• ‘The Legal Battle of Rakhmabai’ at a workshop, The Law Week, organized by the Sophia College for Women, December 2008.

• ‘Research: A Journey Towards Excellence’ at D.A.V.College, Bhandup organised by the IQAC of the NAAC for staff members of the colleges at Bhandup in September 2008.

• ‘Food and Hospitality in Nineteenth Century Bombay’ at the S.I.E.S. College of Arts& Science in January 2009.

• ‘Inns, Taverns & Hotels in 19th c Bombay’ at a guest lecture organized by the Research Promotion Committee, Vaze College, December 2009.

• ‘Role of Heritage Clubs in Educational Institutions’ at the inauguration of the Heritage Club of the Sulochandevi Singhania School& Junior College, August 2010.

• ‘Best Teaching Practices in Social Sciences’ at the Dayanand Institute of Education, Management and Research, Navi Mumbai, November 2010.

• ‘Research Methodology For NET/SET Examination’ at the Department of Distance Education, University of Mumbai, January 2011.

• “Recognition and Execution of Gandhian Principles: The Mumbai Dabbawallas” at a one-day Seminar on The Legacy of Gandhian Approaches: Vinoba to Obama organised by the Centre for Gandhian Studies, K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Science, 24 February, 2011

• “Gandhian Spirit in Action: A Case Study of Mumbai” on Martyrs Day, January 30, 2012 at CHM College, Ulhasnagar at the Gandhian Studies Department.

• ‘Basics of Karaoke’, January 2012, at the Karaoke Klub of Hiranandani Gardens, Powai.

• Resource Person at one day workshop on the Revised Syllabus of SYBA (History) at Vaze College, June 2012.

• ‘Essentials of Research Methodology in Social Sciences at Pragati College, Dombivili, July 2013

• “The First and Second World Wars” at the Pawar Public School in September 2014.

• Resource Person at the BMM Cinelit, Vaze College, January 2018. ‘Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood and Romance'

• Resource Person at a Pre-Seminar Workshop on “Prerequisites of a good Research Paper” for undergraduate students, Vaze College, Feb 5, 2019 India, Maharashtra, Mumbai’ on November 20, 2014 at Vaze College

• ‘Local Peace Initiatives in Mumbai’ at P.N.Doshi College, SNDT University, March 23, 2015.

• ‘Importance of Research and the Research Criteria for NAAC’ at Karnataka College, Navi Mumbai, 27 April 2016.

• “The First and Second World Wars” at the Pawar Public School in April 2016.

• Resource Person for the Special Lecture Series-Youth Exchange Program, 2016-17 for the session on ‘Food and Fashion in Mumbai’ on 19 September, 2016 at Vaze College

• Resource Person and Guest Speaker at the BMM organized Litflix on the topic ‘Pacific Theatre of War in the Second World War’ at Vaze College

• Resource Person and Guest Speaker at the JKSinghania school organized Model United Nations at their General Assembly Session on the topic. “World War III”, 29 September, 2016.

• Resource Person and Guest Speaker at the BMM organized Litflix on ‘Costumes in Mughal-e-Azam’, at Vaze College, September 2017.

• Invited to the Trident, BKC by the IMA to speak on ‘Paridhan: The Story of the Saree’, September 2018.

• Invited to Delhi Public School, Bhopal for a session on “From Nationalism to Independence: A Journey of the Indian Struggle for Freedom”, Feb 26, 2019.

• Resource Person, Dept. of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai organized Seminar on Migration, March 2018.

• Resource Person at IQAC organized workshop on ‘Effective Paper Presentation Skills’, Jaihind College, August 28, 2018.

• • Guest Lecture on “World War I and Dictatorships in the Inter-war Period” at the Department of Social Sciences at the Pawar Public School, Bhandup on September 28, 2019. Students of class X and faculty of the Social Science departments attended the lectures.

• • Resource Person at the BMM Department organized, Docudiaries: A Masterclass, December 7, 2019. My presentation on “Critical Enquiry In Documentary Film Making: Assessing Facts, Dismissing Fiction” discussed the importance of checking and verifying the authenticity and credibility of data before scripting for documentary making.

• • Resource Person at the Webinar, “Power Dressing and Personal Grooming for Women” organized by IQAC V.G. Vaze college (Autonomous), 6^th July 2020.

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• • Resource Person at the Webinar, ‘Power Dressing and Personal Grooming for Men’, organised by the IQAC, Vaze College (Autonomous) on July 11^th 2020

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• • Resource Person at Interdisciplinary dialogues, an academic exchange (lecture and workshop) between the students of English Department of Vaze College with the Dept of History, January 6, 2021. Presented a paper on “The Second World War and Its Impact on Britain”.

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• • Resource Person, Ramnarain Ruia College (Autonomous), at the Inauguration of the Certificate Course on Films and the Teaching of Politics. Presentation on, “At the Crossroads of Films and History Teaching: Some Reflections”, Feb 19, 2021.

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• • Resource Person at the Value- Added Courses conducted by the Dept. of History, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwalla College (Autonomous), May 3, 2021. Conducted a session on “Data Collection in Social Sciences”

• • Resource Person, Dept. of Civics & Politics, Efficacy of Peace Committees In Conflict Resolution: The Case Of Mumbai, July 16, 2021.

• • Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of Bombay Powai on “Romancing the Train and Romance in the Train: The Lens of Bollywood”, August 2, 2021.

• • Guest Lecture at a Collaborative Webinar (Vaze-Sophia) on “Memsahibs, Diaries and the ‘First War of Indian Independence’ “, August 23, 2021.

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• • Guest Lecture organized by the Department of Commerce, Vaze College, ‘Essentials of a Good Research Presentation’, September 21, 2021.

• • Guest Lecture at Ramnarain Ruia College on ‘The 1857 Uprising: Insights from the Diaries of the ‘Memsahibs’, October 21, 2021.

• • Resource Person, Skill Enhancement Courses (Research Methdology), January 6-10, 2022.

• • Resource Person, Skill Enhancement Courses (International Relations: Cold War), Jan 13-17, 2022.

• Resource Person, Dept. of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai at the 2- credit course in Ethics in Research. Presentation was on “Selecting Reporting & Misrepresentation of Data”, February 15, 2022

• Member of the Committee that designed syllabus for M. A History, Part I and Part II, University of Mumbai, 2007 & 2011 (100 marks and Credit Based System).

• Member of the Committee that designed syllabus for TYBA History, University of Mumbai, 2007 & 2011 (100 marks and Credit Based System).

• Member of the Committee which designed syllabus for SYBA History, University of Mumbai, 2007 & 2011 (100 marks and Credit Based System).

• Member of the Committees which designed syllabi for FYBA History Paper on History of Mumbai and Maharashtra under the Credit Based System, Mumbai University, 2011.

• Chairperson of the Committee that designed the syllabi for the paper on Research Methodology in Social Sciences under the Credit Based System, Mumbai University, 2011.

• Member of the Committee that designed the syllabi for Foundation Course for FY & SY BA. BCOM & BSC & BSC (IT), 2011, University of Mumbai & K.J.Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce (Autonomous).

• Co-Convenor, Syllabus Framing Committee for designing syllabus for program on Tourism Management and Airline Industry for the UGC sponsored Kaushal Program, 2015.

• Designed a 30-hour Certificate Course on Research Methodology, 2006, It is being run at Vaze College since then.

• Designed a 5-day Certificate Course, ‘Redefine Your Personality’, 2016.

• Consultancy to the Naval War College for Research Methodology since 2009

• Consultancy to the DSSC, Wellington for Research Methodology, 2017-2020

• Teacher in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), History.

• Visiting Faculty/Resource Person for M.Phil. candidates pursuing Defence & Strategic Studies at the Naval War College, Goa since 2004.

• Visiting Faculty/Resource Person for PhD. candidates pursuing Defence & Strategic Studies at the Naval War College, Goa since 2016.

• Resource Person for M.Sc. candidates in Defence Studies at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington since 2016.

• Workshops on Conflict Resolution at Kalamazoo & Seattle Washington in the United States of America (2007).

• Resource Person for M.A (History) History of Europe, Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai. (2000-2002)

• Teaching International Relations to students of Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM).

• Teaching Mass Media Research to students of Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM).

• Resource Person for students of M. Com for Elements in Research Methodology at Vaze College.

• Visiting faculty to Pawar Public School, Bhandup for International Relations

• Resource Person for Model United Nations.

• Facilitator for UPSC Coaching

• Remedial Coaching for undergraduate students

• PhD Course Work at Vaze History PhD Centre

• Phd Course Work at Research Centre, Defence and Strategic Studies, Goa

• Resource Person, BVOC in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Vaze College

• Resource Person, PGDPCM, Vaze College.

• Co-ordinator for the activities and programs organized for undergraduate students by the Savithribai Phule Center for Women’s Studies, Pune, 2016-19

• Resource Person at the Webinar, “Power Dressing and Personal Grooming for Women” organized by IQAC V.G. Vaze college (Autonomous), 6th July 2020.

• Resource Person at the Webinar, ‘Power Dressing and Personal Grooming for Men’, organised by the IQAC, Vaze College (Autonomous) on July 11th 2020

• Guest Lecture at the BVoc Travel and Tourism/PGDPCM on “Power Dressing ”, December 15/16, 2020 and April 1/6.

• Guest Lecture at the BVoc Travel and Tourism/PGDPCM on “Power Dressing for Men”, December 16, 2020.

• Guest Lecture at the BVoc Travel and Tourism/PGDPCM on “Business Body Language”, December 21, 2020.

• Guest Lecture at the BVoc Travel and Tourism/PGDPCM on “Communication Skills and the Corporate World”, December 22, 2020/ March 31, 2021.

• Guest Lecture at the BVoc Travel and Tourism on “Presentation Skills”, December 23, 2020.

• Resource Person at Interdisciplinary dialogues, an academic exchange (lecture and workshop) between the students of English Department of Vaze College with the Dept of History, January 6, 2021. Presented a paper on “The Second World War and Its Impact on Britain”.

• Resource Person at the Pre-International Conference Workshop, “Essentials of a Good Research Abstract”, for students of FYBA, January 12, 2021.

• Resource Person at the Pre-International Conference Workshop, “Selecting a topic for Research and Essentials of Research Abstract Writing ”, for Commerce Teachers of Vaze College (Autonomous), January 18, 2021.

• Presented Valedictory Address at the Maritime History Society’s Webinar on “Naval Uprising 1946: Span and Significance” to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Indian Naval Uprising of 1946, Feb 18, 2021.

• Resource Person, Ramnarain Ruia College (Autonomous), at the Inauguration of the Certificate Course on Films and the Teaching of Politics. Presentation on, “At the Crossroads of Films and History Teaching: Some Reflections”, Feb 19, 2021.

• Resource Person at the Value- Added Courses conducted by the Dept. of History, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwalla College (Autonomous), May 3, 2021. Conducted a session on “Data Collection in Social Sciences”

• Chairperson, International Webinar on ‘Human Rights-Legal and Social Perspectives During the 2nd Wave of Covid’, organnised by M.D.Shah Mahila college of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai and Chankaya National Law University, Patna, August 25, 2021.

• Keynote for Two Day National Conference on “Cricket in Popular Consumption: Tales, Champions, Representations”, organized by the Dept. of History, August 13 & 14, 2021.

• Resource Person at the National Webinar on Indian Cinema: Perspectives and Politics, organised by the Depts. of English & Political Science, Vaze College (Autonomous), September 1, 2021. Presented a paper on, Interrogating the Linkages: History Teaching and Cinema.

• Resource Person at the National Workshop on Research Methodology organized by the Research Committee and IQAC of Ramnarain Ruia College (Autonomous), November 24-December 1, 2021. Presented a paper at Session 1 on ‘Identifying Sources and Data Collection’, November 24, 2021.

• Resource Person and Judge at Kendriya Vidyalaya Mumbai for the Development of an E-Book/Video Book on Untold Story of Heroes, December 15, 2021.

• Resource Person at a Refresher Course organized by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre Aurangabad and the Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on Global Wars and Globalization. Topic Discussed was, ‘Indian Soldiers, The British Empire & World War I’, February 21, 2022.

• Participated in a 3- week Refresher Course in History at the University of Calicut, January 10-31, 1990.

• Participated in a 3- week Refresher Course in History at the University of Goa, June 23- August 13, 1991.

• Participated in a 3-week Refresher Course at the University of Mumbai in Interdisciplinary Studies, February 1-26, 1999.

• Participated in a 3- week Refresher Course at the University of Mumbai in Interdisciplinary Studies, November 27-December 20, 2001.

• Completed one-year certificate course in Women’s Studies conducted by the Research Centre for Women’s Studies, (RCWS) S.N.D.T. University in February 2007 with A+

• Completed a UN-sponsored certificate course celebrating the IYPT, December 2019.

• Completed a Course from Coursera, “ Understanding International Relations Theory” organised by the National

• Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia. (Free Course/No Certification) in April 2020

• Completed an online course by Future Learn “Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages and Morals” conducted by The University of Newcastle Australia in April 2020 (Free Course/No Certification). This course helps demonstrate acquaintance with three famous fairy tales, to interpret and explain the significance of cultural contexts in shaping fairy tales.

• Completed a two-week Online FDP organised by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi on “Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCs”, May 2020.

• Completed a two-week online workshop on “Comprehensive e-Learning to e-Training guide for Administrative Work” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Government of India, May 25- June 6, 2020.