Dr. Nikhil Kumar

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Dr. Nikhil Kumar is a historian specialising in Early Medieval Indian History, with particular interest in the history of Jainism and the early history of Peninsular India. He received his Ph.D. in History from Patna University for his doctoral research on ‘Changes in Jainism in Early Medieval South India’. He holds an M.A. in History from Patna University, with specialisation in the Early History of Peninsular India. He has teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has also taught History in legal education. His research interests include early medieval Indian society and processes of social, religious and cultural change.

Qualification

  • Ph.D. in History: Patna University, Patna. Thesis: Changes in Jainism in Early Medieval South India.
  • M.A. in History: Department of History, Patna University.

Area of Interest/Research

Early History of Peninsular India.

Teaching / Research Experience

  • National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi: Faculty of History; currently teaching History to the BA LL.B. programme.
  • S. College, Lohardaga, under Ranchi University: Assistant Professor, Department of History, from February 2017. Taught History at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Amity University, Ranchi: Visiting Faculty, 22 March 2021 to February 2022. Taught History papers in relevant semesters of LLB and English (Honours) programmes.

Conference / Seminar / Workshop

  • Member, Editorial Team, Souvenir published by Ranchi University on the occasion of its 34th Convocation.
  • Member, Editorial Team, RU@60, an anthology published by Ranchi University on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its establishment.

. “स्त्री प्रश्न और ब्रिटिश राज,” Anusandhanika, Vol. XV, No. I, January 2017.

  1. “अंतर्राष्ट्रीय राजनीति और सुभाष चन्द्र बोस : 1933-39,” Research Discourse, Vol. VIII, No. III, 2018.
  2. “भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन और द्वितीय विश्वयुद्ध की पृष्ठभूमि,” Anusandhanika, Vol. XVI, No. I, January 2018.
  3. “Nature of State in Early Medieval Jain Literature,” Anusandhanika, Vol. XVI, No. II, July 2018.
  4. “जैन पुराणों में व्यक्त पूर्वमध्यकालीन जैन समाज,” Research Highlights, Vol. VI, No. I, January-March 2019.
  5. Books/Book Chapters

Co-authored Book

  • बनारस हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय की स्थापना : ऐतिहासिक परिप्रेक्ष्य में. Vigyaapan, Patna, 2018.

Translated Books

  • आचारशास्त्र : एक संक्षिप्त परिचय. Jawahar Publishers, New Delhi, 2019.
  • आधुनिक भारत के निर्माता : राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन के कुछ प्रमुख व्यक्तित्व. Janki Publishers, Patna, 2023.

Book Chapter

  • “Exploring ‘Early Medieval’ in Indian History,” in Shodh Dhara 2023, edited by Kanjiv Lochan, Jharkhand Vishvavidyalay Press, Ranchi, 2023.

Co-edited Books

  • Palamu District Gazetteer 1907 Revisited. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2026.
  • Ranchi District Gazetteer 1917 Revisited. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2026.
  • Hazaribagh District Gazetteer 1917 Revisited. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2026.
  • Santhal Parganas District Gazetteer 1910 Revisited. Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2026.
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