Teacher Profile

1. Personal Details:

Name
/ Mr. Arunkumar Ramrao Bhosale
Date of Birth / 01-04-1951
Marital Status / Married, Two Children.
Academic Qualification / M. A., Ph. D.
Present Designation & Mailing Address / Professor

Department of History,

Shivaji University,

Phone : (O) (0231) 2609198, 2609200
(R) (0231) 2652760.
Fax : (O) (0231) 2691533, 2692333
e-mail :

2. Academic Details:

Education : B. A. (1970), M. A. (1972), Ph. D. (1979)

Title of Ph. D. : “History of Freedom Movement in Satara

thesis District (1885 – 1947) – A Critical Study”.

(Has the honour of being the first to obtain Ph. D. degree in History from Shivaji University, Kolhapur)

3. Research Specialization: History of Modern India and Maratha History

4. Teaching Experience:

Designation / Institute / Period
Lecturer / Venutai Chavan College,
Karad.
Dist. Satara. / 1972 – 1973
Shahajiraje Mahavidyalaya,
Khatav,
Dist Satara. / 1973 – 1977
Department of History,
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur. / 1977 – 1981

Reader

/ Department of History,
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur. / 1981 – 1995
Professor / Department of History,
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur. / 1st January, 1996 onwards

5. Research Guidance:

Ph. D. M. Phil.

Works completed 12 18
Works in progress 02 02

6. Research Publication:

A.  Published Books :

i)  Indian National Movement (1920 – 1947), (Marathi), YCMOU, Nashik, 1992.

ii)  Collection of Research Papers (jointly edited), Shivaji University History Teachers’ Conference, Kolhapur, 1996.

iii)  Collection of Research Papers (jointly edited), Shivaji University History Teachers’ Conference, Solapur, 1998.

iv)  Babasaheb Ek Naygara (Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Babasaheb Bhosale Felicitation Volume), edited by Prin. Shivajirao Bhosale and Dr. Arun Bholsale, Mumbai, 1996.

v)  Feedom Movement in Princely States of Maharashtra, edited by Arun Bhosale, Ashok Chousalkar, L. R. Tarodi, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2001.

b)  Research Papers Published in Journals and Anthologies :

Sr.
No. / Title of the paper / Name of Journal / Volume / Page Nos /
1 / Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil : Life and Mission (Marathi) / Tatparya (a leading Marathi Journal, Pune.) / Vol. 02, 1978 / pp.
23-28
2 / Rise of Peasant Nationalist Movement in Satara District / Shivaji University Journal (Humanities) / XI
17-1978 / pp.
67-87
3 / Forest Satyagrahas in Satara District (1930-34) / Shivaji University Journal (Humanities) / XII
17-1979 / pp.
101-108
4 / Freedom Movement in Satara District (Marathi) / Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal Quarterly. / 62  : 1.4
1983-84 / pp.
197-200
5 / Baja Baijya’s Revolt : Study of a Ramoshi Uprising (Marathi) / Bharatiya Itihas Aani Sanskriti (Bilingual Journal of Historical research) Mumbai / 83,
1984 / pp.
39-54
6 / French Diplomat Dupleix’s Consort : Joanna Begum (Marathi) / Dakshin Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika, Kolhapur / 03
Diwali Spl. Number 1989 / pp.
49-55
7 / People’s Movement in Phaltan State (Marathi) / Bharatiya Itihas Aani Sanskriti, Mumbai / 119,
1993 / pp.
20-28
8 / People’s Movement in Phaltan State (Marathi) Part – II / Bharatiya Itihas Aani Sanskriti, Mumbai / 120,
1994 / pp.
19-27
9 / Vaduj Police Firing Episode During the Quit India Movement (Marathi) / Sanshodhak, (Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal Quarterly), Dhule. / 04,
1994 / pp.
24-29
10 / Light on Personality and Thought of Shahu Maharaj (Marathi) Review article on Dr. Ramesh Jadhav’s book “Lokraja Shahu Chhatrapati” / Bharatiya Itihas Aani Sanskriti, Mumbai / 137,
1998 / pp.
58-61

c) Published in proceeding volumes and edited works:

Sr. No / Title of the Paper / Name of Journal / Page No. /
1 / The role of Nana Patil in the parallel government movement of Satara : A review (Marathi) / Krantisinha Nana Patil, (Commemoration Volume)(Ed.) Dr. Jaisingrao Pawar, Kolhapur, 1983. / pp.
56-64
2 / Yashvantrao Chavan : The architect of new Maharashtra. / Shivaji University Silver Jubilee International Seminar Souvenir (Ed.) Dr. B.R. Kamble, Kolhapur 1987. / pp.
56-58
3 / Forts in Satara District (Marathi) / Satara Zilla Parishad Silver Jubilee
Volume, Satara, 1987 / N.P.
4 / Praja Parishad Movement in Kolhapur State (Marathi) / Shodhnibandh Sangraha, Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Proceeding Volume, Nagpur, 1995 / pp.
211-17
5 / Lala Lajpatrai and the Congress / Shodhanibandha Sangraha, Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Proceeding Volume, Solapur, 1997 / pp.
82-87
6 / Freedom struggle in Maharashtra in Gandhi Era (Marathi) / Sharadiya, Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Proceeding Volume, Udgir, 1998. / pp.
170-77
7 / People’s Movement in Aundh State. / Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Proceeding Volume, Amravati, 1998 / pp.
173-83
8 / Shahu Chhatrapati – Bhaskarrao Jadhav. Relations (Marathi) / Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Commemoration Volume (Ed.) Dr. Jaisingrao Pawar, Kolhapur 2001 / pp.
566-573
9 / People’s Movement In Akkalkot State / Freedom Movement In Princely States of Maharashtra (Ed.) Arun Bhosale, Ashok Chausalkar, L.R. Tarodi, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2001 / pp.
45 - 56

Recent Publications:

1)  Rajarshi Chh. Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur Souvenir and Abstracts Book, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. International Symposium on Drug Discovery & Process Research, Jan. 2003, pp 15-17.

2)  Notes on 1) Keshavrao Jedhe 2) B. C. Pal 3) Prin. Shivajirao Bhosale, International Biographical Encyclopedia (Gen. Editor) Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, Goa, 2003-04

3)  Concept and research methodology of Urban history, Bhartiya Itihas ani Sanskruti, Mumbai, Year 41 Vol. 164, October-Dec. 2004, pp 54-57; Sanshodhak, Dhule, Year 72, Vol. 3, Sept. 2004. pp 35-38.

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5)  Bapuji Salunkhe as I knew him, (Marathi), Bapuji, Sharadchandra Salunkhe (Ed.), Feb. 2005, pp 26-29.

6)  Shivaji Vidyapeeth Itihas Vibhag: Ek Sinhavlokan an article published in the souvenir brought out by Mahaveer College, Kolhapur on the occasion of the 12th session of Shivaji Vidyapeeth Itihas Parishad, February 2007.

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10) Trade, Politics and Plunder : the Maratha at Bombay (A.D. 1725-1825) (Book Review), The Calcutta Historical Journal, Vol. 26, No.2, July-December, 2006, pp 113-116.

11) Forewords to the following Three books

a)  Jayavant Gujar’s book, Sir Dhanjisha Cooper (Marathi) Satara, June 2003

b)  Dr. Padmaja Patil’s book Rajmati Patil-Birnale : A Revolutionary Freedom Fighter, (Marathi), Kolhapur, January 2004

c)  Wrote a Foreword to Dr Abdul Gani Imaratwale’s book entitled “History of Vijapur Subha (1686-1885 A.D.)” published in April 2007.

7. Conferences Attended:

Sr. No. / Year / Title of the Paper / Name of Symposia/ Conference / Sponsoring Agency /
1 / 1977 / Contribution of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil to the modernization of rural areas in southern Maharashtra / Interdisciplinary Seminar on “Modernization of Rural Areas In Southern Maharashtra” / Shri. Mouni Vidyapeeth, Gargoti, Shivaji University Sociological Society, Kolhapur and Shankar Brahme Samaj Vidnyan Granthalay, Pune.
2 / 1979 / Satyashodhak Movement in Maharashtra / National Seminar on “Socio-economic History of Modern India” held at Gujrat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad. / Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
3 / 1983 / Salient Features of Freedom Movement in Satara District / Maharashtra History Conference Session. / Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Pune.
4 / 1985 / Lala Lajpatrai and the Congress / Maharashtra History Conference Session. / Dayanand College, Solapur
5 / 1986 / Bhaskarrao Jadhav : Profile of a social reformer / State level Seminar on “Maharashtra Through the Ages” held at Pune / BISM Pune.
6 / 1987 / Work of Y.B. Chavan In Freedom Struggle. / Seminar on “Indian Freedom Movement – its Inspiration, Values and Effects”, held at Kolhapur / Shivaji University and Faizpur Congress Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee.
7 / 1988 / Role of Text Book in Teaching History. / History Seminar / Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur.
8 / 1992 / People’s Movement In Phaltan State. / State level Seminar on “History of Maharashtra” / KBP College, Pandharpur,
Dist Solapur.
9 / 1993 / Vaduj Police Firing Episode During the Quit India Movement / Shivaji University History Teachers’ Conference Session I / Chh. Shivaji College, Satara.
10 / 1994 / Praja Parishad Movement in Kolhapur State. / Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Session III / Shahaji Chhatrapati Trust, Kolhapur.
11 / 1995 / Genesis and working of Aundh Experiment, (An address delivered as Section President – Modern History section.) / Shivaji University History Teachers’ Conference Session IV / Dayanand College, Solapur
12 / 1996 / Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj-Bhaskarrao Jadhav Relations. / National Seminar on “Chh. Shahu and Socio-economic Movements in India” organized by the Department of History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. / U.G.C.
13 / 1996 / Freedom Movement in Maharashtra In Gandhi Era. (An address delivered as Section President-Modern History Section.) / Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Session VI. / Sanskriti Sanwardhan Mandal,
Sagroli,
Dist. Nanded.
14 / 1997 / Revolt of Bilashi (1930) A Case Study of Jungle Satyagraha. / Shivaji University History Teachers’ Conference Session V / Mudhoji College, Phaltan.
Dist. Satara.
15 / 1997 / Press and Freedom Movement in Kolhapur State / Seminar on “Freedom Movement and the Press”. / Dada Undalkar Memorial Trust, Karad.
16 / 1998 / People’s Movement in The Princely State of Aundh. / Akhil Maharashtra Itihas Parishad Session V. / Shyamlal College of Engineering, Udgir, Dist. Latur.
17. / 1998 / People’s Movement In Akkalkot State. / Seminar on “Freedom Movement In the Princely States of Maharashtra” / Dada Undalkar Memorial Trust, Karad.
18 / 1999 / Political Leadership of Babasaheb Bhonsle. / Seminar on “Development of Political Leadership in Southern Maharashtra” / Dada Undalkar Memorial Trust, Karad.
19 / 2000 / Temple Entry Movement in Maharashtra / Shivaji University History Teachers’ Conference Session VIII / Kisan Veer Mahavidyalay, Wai,
Dist: Satara
20. / 2001 / Concept of Maharashtra
Dharma / National Seminar on
“Religion, Culture and Politics in Medieval South India’. / Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi & Dada Undalkar Memorial Trust, Karad
21. / 2001 / An Unknown Ramoshi Revolt In Western India / Indian History Congress 61st Session. / Kolkata University,
Kolkata.
22. / 2001 / Ramoshis of Maharashtra / Ninth International Conference on Maharashtra. / Macalester College, St.Paul,
Minnesota, USA.
23. / 2002 / Role of Intelligentsia in the Creation of Nationalism
(Key-note address) / Seminar on Role of Intelligentsia in the creation of nationalism / Vidya Pratishthan’s, ASC College, Baramati, Dist. Pune.
24. / 2002 / Was Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati a pro-British Loyalist? / State level conference on “Thoughts of Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati” / Bhai Madhavrao Bagal Vidyapeeth, Kolhapur
25. / 2002 / Role of Jaiprakash Narayan in Indian Freedom Movement / Symposium on Jaiprakash Narayan – A Critical Assessment / Centre of Gandhian Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
26 / 2005 / Deccan States’ People’s Conference / International Seminar on Studies in Deccan History With Special Reference to Maharashtra / Department of History and Chh. Shahu Maharaj Centre for Studies in Maratha History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

List of Conferences/Symposium/Workshop attended (recent)

a)  International :-

Seminar on Studies in Deccan Histroy with Special Reference to Maharashtra organized by the Department of History and Chh. Shahu Maharaj Centre for Studies of Maratha History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur as part of Dr. A. G. Pawar birth centenary celebrations, 6-8 December 2005. Presented a paper entitled, “Deccan States’ People’s Conference”

b)  National :-

1)  “Role of Jai Prakash Narayan in freedom movement of India”, national seminar on Jaiprakash Narayan- A critical Assessment organized by the Centre of Gandhian Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 26-27, Nov. 2002.

2)  Indian History Congress, 64 Annual session, Mysore, 29-31 December 2003.

3)  National Seminar on Western India in 18th and 19th Centuries organized by the Department of History, University of Pune on 6-8 March 2007. Chaired one academic session of the seminar and also presented a research paper entitled “The Mutiny of 1857 and the Southern Maratha Country.”

c)  Regional :-

6th Assessors’ Training Programme (Western Region) organized by the NAAC on 3-5 July 2003 at Pune.

d)  University :-

1)  Workshop on new UGC Model syllabi of M. A. (History) Part – I, organized by the Department of History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 14-15 Nov. 2003.

2)  Symposium on Concept and Methodology of Urban History organized by the Department of History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 22-23 March 2004.

3)  Workshop on Recent Trends in Historiography jointly organized by the Department of History and Shivaji University History Conference, at Kolhapur, 3rd December 2006

4)  Attended the 10th session of Shivaji Vidyapeeth Itihas Pradyapak Parishad held at Women’s Education Society’s Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli on 19th and 20th February 2005 and delivered its valedictory address.

5)  11th session of Shivaji University History Conference hosted by D. R. Mane College, Kagal, February 2006

6)  Gave an invited talk on the Cambridge School of Indian History in the 12th annual session of Shivaji University History Conference hosted by Mahavir College, Kolhapur, 11th February 2007.

8. Research Project Work

Title of the Project / Scheme / Funding Agency / Funds received / Date of Commencement / Date of completion / Worked as Chief Investigator / co-investigator
Freedom Movement in The Princely States in Southern Maharashtra, / UGC, New Delhi / Rs. 93,000 / 1988 / 1991 / Chief Investigator
Rebellion of 1857
In Southern
Maratha Country / ICHR, New
Delhi / Rs. 45,000
of Rs.
1,10,000 / December
2008 / Scheduled for
Completion in
December
2008 / Co-investigator

9. Other Charge

  1. Head Department of History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Since April 1999.

  1. Registrar (Officiating), Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

(From 07-06-2002 to 30-09-2002)

  1. Director Board of College and University Development, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. (From 01-01-2004 to 11-06-2004)
  2. Co-ordinator Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Centre for Studies in Maratha History, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
  3. Co-ordinator School of Regional Studies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 1986-1989.

6.  University Bodies :