History

Extension Activities 

Extension Activities 1

The Department of History organized an educational tour for forty three undergraduate and Post-Graduate students of the department on 10th January2015. The main objective was to acquaint the students about rich architectural and cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh. We visited the Jain temple of Arang which is under teprotection of ASI. But the monument is in very deplorable condition and needs proper care. 

From Arang, we went to Sirpur, a very famous historical site in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. Sirpur is derived from the ancient name Sripura which was once the centre of power of South Kosalas during the rule of Sarabhapuriyas and Panduvamsis during 6th – 8th century AD. Sirpur is famous for Laxman temple, one of the oldest and best examples of brick temple in ancient India. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this brick temple stands on a high massive platform accessible by steps in the north and the south. The plan of the temple consists of a garbagriha, antarala and a mandapa. The mandapa now in ruins was originally upheld by stone pillars in rows. The exquisitely carved door frame depicts figures of Seshasayi Vishnu along with his other incarnations. 

Sirpur is a also famous for Buddhist and Jain architecture. We also visited Buddhist Vihars, stupas, Surang Taal, Gandeshwar Mahadeo Temple and recently excavated site of market area.

Extension Activities 3

EXHIBITION OF OLD COINS, ORNAMENTS, DOCUMENTS ANDPHOGRAPHS OF MONUMENTS.

The department organized an exhibition of old coins, ornaments, old documents and photographs of monuments of Durg district on 23 February 2016 with the assistance of local voluntary organization – Sajag Prayaas, Mr. Ashish Ghosh, Mr. Victor etc. The exhibition was inaugurated by Sri Hemchandra Yadav, former higher education minister, Government of Chhattisgarh. There was a good collection of Photographs, old coins, ornaments and documents. Some of the documents are very rare.

Extension Activities 4

Training programme on use of waste papers and materials

On 25 February 2016,the department organized a one day training programme on waste materials utilization. Students learnt to make paper envelope, cards, flowers from waste materials.

In house Activities

WORKSHOP ON PLASTER CAST ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIGURINES

The department of History organized a ten days workshop for students and teachers of the college on plaster cast archaeological figurines in collaboration with Department of Culture and Archaeology, Government of Chhattisgarh. The training Programme was inaugurated on 23rd January 2015 and closing ceremony was held on 4th February2015. The famous sculpture artist Padma Sri J.M.Nelson was chief guest of the workshop. 

About 52 students and 10 teachers attended the workshop. The participants were trained in all four processes – mould making, casting, finishing the figurine and finally coloring.

Activities/Events (Inside the college)

01.01.2017to 31.12.2017

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Date

Activity/program

Annexure

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5 to 9 August 2017

QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT – COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAMME

Annexure in MS word format

Annexure for Activities/ Events (Inside thecollege)

Topic:- QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT –COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAMME

Venue:- Govt. VYT PG Auto. College, Durg

Duration: - (one/two/three days)- Three Days

Date: - From – 5, 8 & ( August 2017

No. of participant:-100

Objectives:-

Details about Activities/ Events :- ( maximum 150 words)

To commemorate 75^th year of QuitIndia Movement, the department organized programmes at various levels in themonth of August 2017.To aware the students from different phases of IndianNational movement, a multi choice objective question test was organized forcollege students on 5^th August 2017.More than ninety studentsparticipated in test.  On 8^thAugust 2017, essay competition on Quit India Movement for Post- Graduatestudents of History department was held. At district level, debate competition forcolleges and schools children was organized on 9^th August 2017.Students of more than sixteen schools and seven colleges participated in thedebate. Dr. K.K.Agrawal, Professor of History, Government College, Bhilai 3,Dr. Suchitra Sharma, professor of Sociology & Dr. Mercy George was judgesof the event. At the end of the function, medals and prizes were given towinners of each event.

EXTENSIONACTIVITIES (outside the college)

01.01.2020to ………..

01.01.2019to 31.12.2019

01.01.2018to 31.12.2018

 Topic:-

Education Tour to Puri, Konark & BhuneshwarDuration: - (one/two/three days)- One Day

Date: - 4 –8 March 2020

No. of participant:-24 Students

Objectives:-To acquaint the students about Culturalheritage of India.

 Detailsabout Activities/ Events :- ( maximum 150 words)

The department organizededucational tour to Orissa from 4-8 March 2020 with following motives:-

a.     Everystudent was allotted specific historical site. They collected authenticinformation about their sites and explained it beautifully on their allottedsites which were also appreciated by other tourist present at the site.

b.     Everystudent has also submitted written information about their allotted site intheir own hand writing which is compiled and preserved in department Library.