Research

Three students have been awarded Ph.D. degree under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh

Two students from Vaze Research Centre and two students from the Naval War College are registered under the Ph.D. guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh

Two students have submitted their proposals and are awaiting the RRC Report.

Two Students from the University of Mumbai and 33 students from the Naval War College have completed their M.Phil under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh

The Contribution of Kalpana Dutt in Mody, Nawaz (ed.), Women In Indian Freedom Struggle, Allied Publications, Mumbai, July 2000, pp.78-89.

Wilson The Reformist in Balaporia, V.R. (ed.), Vision And Beyond…A Commemoration of the life, work & vision of Rev. Dr. John Wilson, Mumbai, 2005, pp.47-58.

‘Reviewing 1857: An Appraisal of Tara Chand And R.C.Majumdar’ in Narain, K& Dias, M.C., (ed.) 1857 Revisited Myth and Reality, Himalaya, Mumbai, 2008, pp. 55-67.

“Fashioning a Heterotopia in South Mumbai: The Kala Ghoda Festival” in SAARC Culture, Vol. 3, 2012, pp.172- 189 . (ISSN 2012-922x)

‘Hegemony of Colonial Law, Restitution of Conjugal Rights: The Case of Rakhmabai’ in Marwah, J & Bhambi, R. (ed.), My Country India Nostalgia and Anticipation, Bharti Publications, Delhi, 2013, pp. 157-166. (ISBN: 978-93- 81212-26-4)

Transposing the Barr House: Situating a Heritage Hotel in the Konkan’ in Marwah, J & Bhambi, R., Heritage Tourism Marketing Legacy, Delhi: Bharti Publications, 2014, pp.267-282.(ISBN: 978-93-81212-26-4)

‘Changing Avatars of the Choli in India: Blouse to Hi Fashion Garment’ in Sarah Heaton (ed.), Fashioning Identities: Cultures of Exchange, Inter-Disciplinary Press, Oxford, 2014, pp. 181-88. ( ISBN 978-1-8488-212-6)

‘Introduction’ in Revisiting World War I: Centenary Hindsights, Bharti Publications, New Delhi, 2015, pp. 1-12. (ISBN 978-93-85000-36-2) (co-authored)

‘Gleanings from the Correspondences of Indian Soldiers: World War I and the Empire’, in Revisiting World War I: Centenary Hindsights’, Bharti Publications, New Delhi, 2015, pp.60-75. (ISBN 978-93-85000-36-2)

Historiography Of Modern India: A Comparative Study of R.C.Majumdar And Tara Chand in New Quest, July 1994, pp.170-176.

Reflections on Two Prize Winning Essays on Female Education in Western India in the Early Nineteenth Century in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Diamond Jubilee Session, Calicut 1999, Indian History Congress, Aligarh, 2000, pp.485-93.

Hari Keshavji And Female Education In Western India, in The Bombay Explorer, No.40, June 2003, pp.1-8.

Concerns In The Augmentation and Promotion of Kalarippayattu – An Ancient Martial Art of Kerala, UGC Seminar Proceedings, December 2003, pp. 115-129.

The Maharaja Libel Case: Gleanings From The Oriental Christian Spectator, Journal of the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute, No. 66, 2004, pp.65-83.

The Mohalla Committees in Mumbai: A Case Report, in Human Rights Global Focus, IHRF Publication Division, Kerala, 2005, pp.74-75.

Social Change In The Nineteenth Century Bombay: Issues and Debates In The Reconversion Of Sripat Sheshadri, Journal of the University of Mumbai, (Arts Number), 2006, pp. 173-182.

Impressions of Malayalee Nair Migration In Mumbai: Impediments, Accomplishments, Aspirations, Proceedings of the Institute of Historical Studies, December 2005.

Colonial Historiography Revisited: Perceptions of the Memsahibs on the ‘Mutiny’ of 1857, Habib, Irfan (ed.) Papers of the Aligarh Historians Society, March 2007, pp. 103-113.

Gandhiji And The Trial And Execution Of Bhagat Singh: Observations From The Bombay Chronicle, 1928-1931, Indica, Vol. 47, No. 2, Sept. 2010, pp. 154-68. (ISSN. 0019- 686X)

Recontextualizing Rakhmabai: Some Musings on her Letters, Shodhak, Vol. 41, Jan-April 2011, pp. 74-79. (ISSN. 0302-9832)

Enterprise, Strategy, Values: The Udupi Chain of Hotels’, Research Dimensions, Vol.2, Issue 2. October 2011, Mumbai. (ISSN. 0976-8564)

Perceptions on Kalaripayattu-The Martial Art Of Kerala, Contemporary Research In India, Vol. 1, Issue 1, March 2011, pp. 149-155. (Peer Reviewed International Journal ISSN 2231-2137)

‘Negotiating Communal Harmony: Women In Mohalla Committees’ Asian Politics and Policy, November 2011, Blackwell Publications, pp. 611-625. (ISSN 1943-0787)

‘Semiotics of Violence: George Buist, The Bombay Times And Journal of Commerce And The Revolt In Bombay’, Indica, Journal of the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, Vol. 49, No. 1, March 2012, pp. 73-90.

‘They Called It “Unholy”. British Perceptions on the Holi Festival, Shodhak, A Journal of Historical Research, Vol. 42, May-August, 2012, pp. 136-39. (ISSN 0302-9832)

‘History and Memory: The Armenian Genocide Museum- Institute’, Contemporary Research In India, Vol. 2, Issue 1, March 2012, pp. 264-69. (ISSN 2231-2137)

‘Optimising Positive Strengths Through Life Skills’ in Proceedings of the 4^th International Conference on Life Skills Education, Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, 2012, pp. 496-503. (978- 93-82062-80-6)

'Culture and Creativity: Idol Manufacturing in Western India’, Journal of Indian History and Culture, 18^th issue, C. · Ramaswami Aiyar Institute of Indological Research, September 2012, pp. 248-64. (ISSN 0975-7805).

‘The Marginalization of Hockey in Indian Sport: An Investigation’, Research Dimensions, Vol. 3, Issue III, January 2013, pp. 48-54, pp.48-54. (ISSN 0976-8564).

“Fashioning a Heterotopia in South Mumbai: The Kala Ghoda Festival” in SAARC Culture, Vol. 3, 2012, pp.172- 189 . (ISSN 2012-922x)

‘Historiography of the Freedom Movement in India: Two Early Representations of the Nationalist School’, in Pande, Ram (ed.), Historiography: Interpreting Various Historical Writings on Modern India, Shodhak, Jaipur, 2012, pp. 29- 48. (ISBN: 978-81-922660-1-5)

‘History As Memory: Ameen Sayani and the Binaca Geet Mala’, in Epignosis: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 1, Issue 3, January 2013, pp. 60-67. ISBN: 978-81- 922163-3-1)

‘Norway and World War II: Invasion, Occupation, Liberation’ in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 73^rd session, Delhi: Indian History Congress, 2013, pp. 1117-1124.

‘Co-curricular Activities as Agents of Social Responsibility: Challenges and the Road Ahead’ in Research Dimensions, Vol. IV, Issue :I, September 2013. (ISSN 0976-8564).

‘Understanding The Polemics Of A Neighbourhood In Denmark’. Research Dimensions: Multidisciplinary National Research Journal, Vol. V: Issue: I, Sept. 2014, pp. 27-30. (ISSN 0976-8564).

‘Remarks on The Snake Boat Race in Kerala, Research Dimensions: Multidisciplinary National Research Journal, Vol. V: Issue: 2, Jan. 2015, pp. 1-4. (ISSN 0976-8564).

‘Perceptions of Indian Women in Science & Technology’, in Research Imprints, Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. 3, 2015, pp. 199-210. (ISSN 2278-4268)

‘Composite Culture in Society: Selections from Kerala’ in Pande, Ram (ed.), Composite Culture of India, Shodhak, Jaipur, 2015, pp. 61-66. (ISBN 978-81-922660-6-0)

‘Comments on a Persistent Debate: “Child Labour” versus “Talent Display” in the Indian Television Industry’, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) 2015, e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. pp. 25-28 www.iosrjournals.org

‘Belgian Neutrality and the First World War: Some Insights’ in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Platinum Jubilee Session, Aligarh 2015. pp. 1012-1017.

‘Tracing the Origins and Growth of the Hospitality Industry: A Study of the 19^th c Bombay’, in Proceedings of the U.G.C. Sponsored One Day National Conference on Emergence of Mumbai From Meagre To Metropolis, Pragati College of Arts & Commerce, 18^th February 2015, Sharayu Prakashan, pp. 1-10. (ISBN 978-81-931391-2-7)

‘Of Glass Ceiling, Power Equations, Work-Life Balance: Women in Business’, Research Dimensions, Multidisciplinary National Research Journal, Vol. VI (3), February 2016, pp. 39-42. (ISSN 0976-8564).

‘The First Brick In English Education For Girls In The Bombay Presidency: The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution’ Journal of the K.R.Cama Oriental Institute Special Issue, No. 73, 2016, pp. 77-101. (ISSN 0970-0609).

‘Identity, enterprise and memory: the bhandiwallas of Mumbai’ Oral History, The Journal of the Oral History Society, Vol. 44, No. 1, Spring 2016, pp. 79-88. International. Peer-Reviewed Journal. (ISSN 0143 0955).

‘History/Herstory: Mata Hari and “Madeline” Noor’ in MEJO, The Melow Journal of World Literature, Vol 2, Issue 1, February 2018. (Peer refereed annual journal)

‘Lajpatrai’s Young India and the Indian National Movement: A Review’, Shodhak, Vol. 48, Jan-April 2018, pp. ISSN 0302-9832

‘Perspectives on Dutch Neutrality in the First World War’, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Jadavpur University Kolkata 2017, Indian History Congress, New Delhi, 2018, pp. 909-916. ( ISSN 2249-1937)

‘Magnitudes and Proportions of “Space”: Some Historical Dimensions’, Bodhi International Journal of research in Humanities, Arts & Science, Vol. 3, Nov. 2018, pp. 153-159. (E-ISSN: 2456-5571).

‘Celebrating A Ritual Folk Art: The Theyyam in Kerala’ in Ram Pande (ed.), ‘Folk Traditions and Culture, Heritage and History, Shodhak, August 2019, pp. 1-7. (ISBN 978-81-922830-2-9).

‘Negotiating Communal Harmony: Women In Mohalla Committees’ at an International Conference organised by the NIAS and NTNU at Hӧӧr, Sweden in November 2007. The theme of the conference was Culture and the Configuring of Society.

‘Food Culture And Creativity: A Case Study of Mumbai’ at an International Conference on Impact of Creativity on Innovation And Business Strategies in Asia organised by the Norwegian University of Technology at Trondheim, Norway in November 2008.

‘Bollywood and the Gujarat Riots of 2002: Cultural Images in Films’ at the European Summer School in Cultural Studies at Copenhagen in August 2009.

‘Visual Perceptions of Food in a Bustling Metropolis: A Case Study of Mumbai’ at an International Conference organised by the CPRACSIS at Trissur, Kerala, 2009.

‘Transposing the Barr House: Situating a Heritage Hotel in the Konkan’ at an International Seminar on Heritage Tourism: Prospects and Challenges, Sept. 1-2, 2010 at Icles' Motilal Jhunjhunwalla College of Arts Science & Commerce.

‘Culture And Creativity: Idol Manufacturing In Western India’ at an International Conference on CREATIVITY FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 18-20 October 2010, organised by the Fudan University, Shanghai

‘Some Reflections on Malayalee Nair Stalantar to Mumbai’ at the 14th International Conference on Maharashtra: Society and Culture at the Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai, January 2012.

‘The Changing Avatars of the Choli in India: Blouse to Hi- Fashion Garment’ at an Interdisciplinary Conference on Fashion at Mansfield College, Oxford, September 2012

‘History as Memory: Ameen Sayani and the Binaca Geet Mala” at an International Conference organized by the NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber in October 2012.

‘Building Strengths and Fostering Virtues for Self Enhancement: College Activities and Life Skills Development’ at an International Conference on Life Skills, December 2012

‘Archiving the Trials and Triumphs of a Crusader: The Story of Kulsum Sayani’ International Conference on Shifting Contours Widening Concerns: Women’s History Historiography And The Politics of Historical Representation, at the Research Centre For Women’s Studies, SNDT University, Juhu Campus, 11-13, Feb, 2014.

‘Fashioning Authority and Distinctiveness in India through Language Imperialism’, at the Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands, 14-16 March 2016.

‘Saree Memories: Every Saree Has A Story’, at the XIXth International Oral History Conference, IOHA, Shristi Institute of Design, Bengaluru, 27th June-1 July, 2016.

‘History/Herstory: Mata Hari and “Madeline” Noor’ at the International MELOW Conference, Chandigarh, February 2017

‘Culture And Creativity: Idol Manufacturing In Western India’ at an International Conference on CREATIVITY FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 18-20 October 2010, organised by the Fudan University, Shanghai

‘Some Reflections on Malayalee Nair Stalantar to Mumbai’ at the 14th International Conference on Maharashtra: Society and Culture at the Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai, January 2012.

‘The Changing Avatars of the Choli in India: Blouse to Hi- Fashion Garment’ at an Interdisciplinary Conference on Fashion at Mansfield College, Oxford, September 2012

‘History as Memory: Ameen Sayani and the Binaca Geet Mala” at an International Conference organized by the NES Ratnam College at the Indian Merchants Chamber in October 2012.

‘Building Strengths and Fostering Virtues for Self Enhancement: College Activities and Life Skills Development’ at an International Conference on Life Skills, December 2012

‘Archiving the Trials and Triumphs of a Crusader: The Story of Kulsum Sayani’ International Conference on Shifting Contours Widening Concerns: Women’s History Historiography And The Politics of Historical Representation, at the Research Centre For Women’s Studies, SNDT University, Juhu Campus, 11-13, Feb, 2014.

‘Fashioning Authority and Distinctiveness in India through Language Imperialism’, at the Institute of Asian Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands, 14-16 March 2016.

‘Saree Memories: Every Saree Has A Story’, at the XIXth International Oral History Conference, IOHA, Shristi Institute of Design, Bengaluru, 27th June-1 July, 2016.

‘History/Herstory: Mata Hari and “Madeline” Noor’ at the International MELOW Conference, Chandigarh, February 2017.

• Presented the International Conference Concept Note, “Some Insights on the Pandemic Turn” at the 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).

• Presented a joint research paper, Ms. Ashwathi Anilkumar & Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh, ‘Pandemic Manacles on the Big Fat Indian Wedding: Negotiating the Lockdown and the Road Ahead’ at the 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).

• Presented a joint research paper, PSS Uday Kiran & Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh, “The Pandemic And India’s Medical Diplomacy In South Asia – Way Ahead For An Enduring Strategy” at the 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).

• Presented a joint research paper, Abhik Kar & Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh, “Indo Nepal Relation During the Covid Pandemic: Way Ahead To Resolve Contentious Issues” at the 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).

• Presented a joint research paper, Ms. Harshana Nikam & Prof. (Dr.) Preeta Nilesh, “The Pandemic And The Transgender Community Of Nahur And Mulund”, at the 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).

• Presented a Joint Paper (Vishakha Patil) at the International Conference on Disruptive Innovation, ‘Disordering Paper Learning: Wikipedia as a Disruptive Innovation’ , October 8, 2021.

Presented a Joint Paper (Kavita Sarvesh & Sarvesh Chandra) at the International Conference on Disruptive Innovation, ‘Managing disruptive innovation in the Indian music industry – a case study based on the psychological underpinning of product innovation by incumbents’

‘Dr. Sun Yat Sen And The Chinese Revolution’ at the participants session of the Refresher Course in History organized by the Calicut University, 1990.

Discussant at a National Seminar on Contribution of the Parsi Community in Western India (1818-1920) organized by the Sir Pherozshah Mehta 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations Committee in February 1997.‘

Perceptions On Kalpana Dutt: An Inspiring Revolutionary’ at a National Seminar organized by the Sir Pherozshah Mehta 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations Committee in March 1998. The theme of the Seminar was Role of Women in the Freedom Struggle

‘Reflections on Two Prize Winning Essays on Female Education in Western India in the Nineteenth Century’ at the Diamond Jubilee Session of the Indian History Congress in December 1999 at the Calicut University, Kerala.

‘Heritage Hotels in the Konkan: A Peep into the Verandah In The Forest’, at a National Conference on Transposing Images: History And Tourism in the Konkan, organised by the Dept. of History, University of Mumbai, October 2008.

‘They Called it “Unholy”: British Perceptions of the Holi Festival’ at the National Conference organised by the Institute of Historical Studies at the L.J.N.J. College, Mumbai, October 2009.

‘Contribution of the Nair Community to the city of Mumbai’ at the National Seminar on Glimpses of Maharashtra-South India Interaction at the S.I.E.S. College of Arts& Science, January 2010.

‘Exploring the Martial Art of Kerala: the Kalarippayattu at the National Seminar on Recent Studies in South Indian History’, March, 2010

‘The Letters of Rakhmabai’ at a National Seminar on “My Country India: Reviving Patriotism of 1885 in Contemporary Times”, June 30, 2010 at Icles' Motilal Jhunjhunwala College of Arts Science & Commerce.

‘Situating a Life Style District in Europe: The Case of Christiania’ at the Indian History Congress, Section IV, Gour Banga University, Malda (West Bengal), 11-13 February, 2011.

‘Historiography of the Freedom Movement in India: Two Early Representations of the Nationalist School’ at the National Conference on Historiography- Interpreting different trends of Historical Writings in India, organised by Shodhak, Jaipur, August 9-10, 2011.

'Glimpses of Hospitality in 19th c Bombay, National Conference of the Konkan Itihas Parishad organized at Dnyanasadhana College, Thane, January 2012

‘Co-curricular Activities As Agents of Social Responsibility: Challenges & The Road Ahead’ at a NAAC sponsored National Conference at Vaze College in December 2012

‘Norway And World War II: Invasion, Occupation, Liberation’ at the Indian History Congress, 73rd session, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, 2012.

‘The Marginalization of Indian Hockey in Indian Sports: An Investigation’, at a National Conference organized by Research Dimensions, Vaze College, January 2013.

‘Perceptions on Indian Women in Science and Technology’ at the IXth Dr. Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar, September 17, 2014, Dnyanasadhana College, Thane.

‘Belgian Neutrality And The First World War: Some Insights’ at the Countries other than India section of the Indian History Congress, December 28-30, 2014.

‘Composite Culture in Society: Selections from Kerala’ at the Shodhak organized National Seminar on Composite Culture at Jaipur, 24-25 September 2014

‘Gleanings from the Correspondences of Indian Soldiers: World War I and Empire’ on December 11, 2014 at Vaze College, at the National Conference on ‘Revisiting World War I, organised by the Depts. of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vaze College.

‘The Bhandiwallas of Mumbai: Reconstructing a Community through Oral History’ at a Two-day National Conference organized by the Oral History Association of India, Max Muller Bhavan, Jan 19-20, 2015

‘Consumption Patterns in the Metropolis: The Internationalization of Food & Community Feasting’ at a National Conference on Mumbai: From Meager to Metropolis, at Pragati College, Dombivili, February 18, 2015

‘Comments on a Persistent Debate: ‘Child Labour’ versus ‘Talent Display’ in the Indian Television Industry’, ICSSR/UGC Sponsored Two Day Conference on Child Labour, August 27-28, 2015

‘Of Glass Ceiling, Power Equations, Work-life Balance: Women in Business’ at the One Day National Conference on Ease of Doing Business in India: Initiatives, Challenges & Opportunities, 13 January, 2016.

‘Cinematic Images of Gender Dystopia in India: Real or Imagined?” at the one day UGC sponsored National Conference on Gender, Sathaye College, September 2017.

‘Collective Memories of a Catastrophe: July 26, 2005 in Mumbai’ at the Third Biennial Conference on Memory and Oral History, 13-14 November 2017 at Guwahati University, Assam.

‘Perspectives on Dutch Neutrality in the First World War’ at the 78th Session of the Indian History Congress, Kolkata, 28-30 December, 2017.

‘Kathakali Today: Negotiating Modern Confrontations’, paper presented at a National Conference organized by the Departments of English and History, Sophia College for Women, “Folk Performance Narratives: Theory and Practice”, 19th and 20th January 2018

‘Glimpses of South Indian Migration to Mumbai’, paper presented at a National Seminar organized by the Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai, March 2018.

“Scope of Student Satisfaction From Feedback on Skill Development Courses: A Case Study” at the NAAC Sponsored National Conference on Student Satisfaction Survey as a Quality Practise, Vaze College, Jan 23, 2019.

“Indo-Afghan Relations: Tracing the Past, Contemporary Politics, Road Ahead” Paper Presented at the 79th session of the Indian History Congress at the session Countries Other Than India, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Feb 27, 2019.

“India-Russia Relations post 1990: Determinants, Challenges and Way Ahead” Paper Presented at the 80th session of the Indian History Congress at the session Countries Other Than India, December 28, 2019, Kannur University, Kerala.

‘Social Change in the 19th and 20th Century Bombay: Some Relevant Issues’. This was a group presentation at the UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Social Sciences (Inter- disciplinary) conducted by the Academic Staff College, Mumbai, 2001.

‘Concerns in the Augmentation and Promotion of An Ancient Martial Art of Kerala’ at the UGC sponsored State Level Seminar organized by Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, December 2003.

‘Rangolis in Myths, Myths in Rangolis: Some Reflections’, at UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on ‘Mythology Interpretations and Role in Politics and History’ at RJ College, Mumbai, July 23-24, 2015.

‘Historiography of Modern India at Symposia organized jointly by the University Department of History and the Bombay History Teachers Academy, 1992.

‘Moral Justice in the 19th Century Bombay: A Case Study’ at the participants’ session of the Refresher Course organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai, 1999.

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

‘Are Sports a part of the Cultural Renaissance in India?’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar, Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai, on Cultural Renaissance in the 19th & 20th C in October 2008.

‘Folklore of Kerala: Shared Spaces for Communal Harmony’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar at Bhavans College, Mumbai, September 2009.

‘Enterprise Strategy, Sustenance And Values: The Udupi Chain Of Hotels’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar On “Business And Merchant Communities: Promotion And Preservation Of Indian Culture” at Maniben Nanavati Women’s College SNDT University, Mumbai, July 2010.

‘Tribal traditions in Kerala: Some reflections on Theyyam’, at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar, organized by the Department of History, G.N.Khalsa College, October 2011.

‘Manoranjan in Kerala: The Champakulam Chundan Vallam Kalli’ at the Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar organised by the Department of History, Vaze College, September 2013.

‘Memorizing India’s Maritime Heritage: The Legacy of Pirate Annihilation’, at the Mani Kamerkar Seminar on "Maritime Heritage of India", St. Xaviers College, August 1, 2015.

‘Significance of Floor Patterns in India’, at the Staff Colloquium organized at Vaze College, October 9, 2015.

Participated in the Staff Colloquium Sept 30, 2016. Presented a paper on ‘Memories of the Saree’, at Vaze College.

Presented a paper titled, “Gandhi and Bhagat Singh: Some Reflections” on the One Day Online Webinar, “An Engagement With Mahatma Gandhi” on The International Day of Non Violence” Friday, October 2, 2020 organised by the Dept. of History, Vaze College (Autonomous).

Presented the Concept Paper, “Comprehending the Indo-US Connect” at the One Day Online Webinar titled ‘Stars & Stripes and the Tricolour’, Dept. of History, Vaze College on October 24th, 2020 organised by the Dept. of History, Vaze College (Autonomous).

Presented a paper, “Romancing the Train and Romance in the Train” at the Online Webinar titled ‘The Train’ organised by the Dept. of History, Vaze College (Autonomous), November 28, 2020.

Presented a paper, “Inheriting an Urli: Nostalgia, Memories, Stories” at the University Level Webinar on ‘Connecting Families: Heirlooms and their Significance’ organized by the Department of History, Vaze College (Autonomous), November 14, 2021.