Director

 

Prof. (Dr.) Himanshu Kumar Chaturvedi is a distinguished historian, specializing in Modern Indian History and Indian National Movement. He is the initiatiator of Geo Cultural discourse in Indian History and Historiography, a narrative which is now widely accepted as a part of Indian Historiographical Discourse and has set directives for framing of the UGC, NEP Course Structure for History Curriculum. Prof. Chaturvedi has a long association with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and has been teaching and doing research in Indian History and Socio- Cultural Studies since 1986 at DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. In his illustrious career as an academician at the University Prof. Chaturvedi has Chaired not only Department of Medieval and Modern History but has also been the Head, Department of Philosophy. He has also been Director of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Shodh Peeth where he initiated new research practices at the centre during his tenure. He is widely respected among both peers, students and community of Gorakhpur and regarded as a scholar with in depth knowledge a mentor and an  intellectual with nationalist approach. His work on Gita Press and Nath Panth (Facets of Nath Panth) reflects his connect with the community and nation. Prof. Chaturvedi's intervention in the historiography and research methodology of the history of National movement has produced a path breaking research work focusing on an archival interpretation of the Chauri-Chaura event of 1922 (चोरी चौरा: राष्ट्रीय आयाम की स्थानीय घटना) where he has successfully challenged conclusions of certain aspects of this momentous historical event. He has also published a major volume on the ideas and contributions of the founder editor of the Gita Press and its legendary magazine Kalyan. (राष्ट्रीय संस्कृति के आधुनिक प्रणेता: हनुमान प्रसाद पोद्दार ). This work has taken him to direct a special major research project on the Contribution of Geeta Press, Gorakhpur to India’s Cultural, Educational, National & Spiritual Journey by ICHR. Prof. Chaturvedi is presently engaged in a number of academic and administrative bodies of Government of India, notable among them are the Governing Council of ICHR, Advisory Borad of ICSSR (NRC), Expert Committees of various Central and State Universities and other institutions, viz. JNU, DU and other Central Universities. He is a Member of the Executive Councils and Visitor's Nominee and academic bodies to several Central and State Universities. Prof. Chaturvedi has led the subject expert team in drafting the Preamble of UGC-LOCF for History Curriculum. His recently published work "NEP 2020: Insights for Curriculum and Content in History" is widely accepted as framework design guidelines across India wherein he has explained the idea of shift from Geo Political to Geo Cultural discourse in terms of Indian History and Historiography. He is also engaged as Project In-Charge of ICHR's Special Project on "Gandhi's Wardha Kaal" and "Comprehensive History of Himachal Pradesh". He has worked as an Editor of the major volume, "Mother of Democracy: India", (NBT) which was presented to the dignitaries and the Heads of the States participating in the G20 Summit held in New Delhi under the Presidency of India in 2023.