Dr. Ajit Kumar Sahoo

Department of History, Utkal University since 2nd April 2015.

Course Name– M.A. History

• Twentieth Century World (HIST-C-04)
• History of Science and Technology in India(HIST-C/AE/FE-10)
• Economic History of Modern India (HIST-CE-15)
• India since Independence (HIST

Book Articles (Authored/Edited)

• “Quest for Identity: History, Literature and Regional Consciousness in Colonial Orissa”, in Ramesh Chandra Sahu (ed.), India at a Glance, Bhanjanagar: Loharkhandi Sahitya Sansad, 2015, ISBN No: 978-93-84415-32-7.

Journal Articles

• Vocalisation of Oriya Women through Education during Colonial Period, UHRJ, Vol. XXXI, Bhubaneswar, ISSN No. 0976-2132, 2018
• Invoking the Past: The Paiks and Identity Formation in Colonial and Post-Colonial Orissa, UHRJ, XXX, Bhubaneswar, ISSN No. 0976-2132, 2017
• “Utkal Sammilani and Politics of Vernacular Nationalism in Colonial Odisha, 1903-1936”, Utkal Historical Research Journal, ISSN No. 0976-2132, 2015.

Refereed Conference Publications

• ‘Writing ‘own’ History: Early History Writings and Identity Formation in Colonial Orissa’, Proceedings of South Indian History Congress– 32 Session, 2012, Chennai.

Invited Talk

• “Does History Matter”, Dept. Of History, Salipur Autonomous College, Cuttack, 22th February 2021
• “Dayananda Saraswati and his Philosophy” at Raja Madhusudan Degree College of Science & Education, Patia, Bhubaneswar, 18^th February, 2020.
• “ Prof. Henry David Thoreau and Gandhiji’s Satyagraha”, All India Radio, Cuttack, (Date and Time of Broadcast:25.05.2018 at 8:30 AM)

Conference Paper

• “W.W. Hunter and Orissa” in the International Conference on Reconstruction of Indian History: society & religion, Berhampur University, Berhampur, 14^th– 15^th February, 2020.
• “Salvation Army in India”, Odisha History Congress-40 Session, Kshetra Mohan Science College, Ganjam, 27^th -28^th January 2019.
• “Orissan Economy during Colonial Period: An Overview” in the International Seminar on International Excellence for Economic Growth organised by NITI Aayog & PG Department of Commerce, Utkal University on 28th – 29th January, 2018.
• “Migration in Colonial Orissa: An Overview”, National Seminar on Socio Cultural Aspects of Labour Migration in Odisha: A Historical Perspective, Department of History, Berhampur University, 25th & 26th March 2017.
• “Invoking the Past:  The Paiks and Identity formation in colonial and post-colonial Odisha” International Conference on Indian Cultural Heritage: Past, Present and Future, DDCE, Utkal University, 18-20 March 2017.
• “Philosophy of Bhim Bhoi”, Orissa History Congress- 37 Session, Dept. of History. Utkal University, 30th – 31st January, 2017.

• Attended the “Faculty Development Program on recent Advances in Political science and International Relations” during 13/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 organised by HRDC FMU, Balasore, Odisha.
• Attendee of Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in “Leadership and Excellence”, From 7^th to 11^th September 2020 at Utkal University.
• Attendee of Refresher Course in “Contextualizing Social Sciences in the Current Knowledge Ecosystem”, From 8th to 28th June 2018 at HRDC, Utkal University.
• Participated in the “Orientation Programme” in the theme “Capacity BUilding in HIgher Education” from 18th Aug to 14th September 2017.