Md. Asfaque Julfikar is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of History, Aliah University, Kolkata. He is also pursuing his Ph.D from Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University. He has done his B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. in History from AMU, Aligarh. He has qualified UGC-NET thrice in (June, 2014, January, 2017 & November, 2017) and WBCSC-SET (2015). He was also awarded UGC: Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) and ICHR: Study-cum-Travel Grant during his PhD. His area of specialization and interest is Medieval Indian History, History of the Delhi Sultanate, History of the Mughal Empire and the History of Islam in South Asia. 

Education

Ph.D in History, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, (Pursuing). 

M.A. in History, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2015. 

B.A. (Hons.) in History, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2013. 

Higher Secondary (12th) from Birbhum Zilla School, W.B.C.H.S.E., 2010. 

Secondary Education (10th) from Suri Netaji Vidyabhaban, W.B.B.S.E., 2008. 

Teaching Experience

6 Years as (Research Scholar and Assistant Professor) on 18/07/2023 

Assistant Professor, Department of History, Aliah University, Kolkata, (18/07/2019 to till date). 

Two (2) Years of Teaching Experience as Research Scholar (Ph.D), Taught the Papers: IMB-199: Indian National Movement (1857-1919) & IMB-299: Indian National Movement (1919-1947), for the Academic Session 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 at the Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, AMU, Aligarh. 

Industrial Experience

Administrative Responsibilites held: 

1. Member, Committee for Smart Class Room, Aliah University, 2019. 

2. Member, Committee for West Bengal Health Scheme (WBHS), Aliah University, 2020-23.

Field of Specialization

Medieval Indian History, Political and Military History of the Delhi Sultanate, History of the Mughal Empire. 

Courses Taught/Teaching

Courses Taught / Teaching at UG Level: 

1. HS-202 History of India V (c. 1526-1605) 

2. HS-232 History of Modern Europe from 1789 to 1919

3. HS-234 History of Contemporary World from 1919 to 1991 

4. HS-235 History of Indian Freedom Struggle and Aftermath of Independence from 1885-1964 

5. HS-303 History of India VI (c. 1750-1857) 

6. HSTUGGE01 History of India (From Earliest times to 300 AD) 

7. HSTUGGE02 History of India (300 to 1206 AD) 

8. HSTUGGE03 History of India (From 1206 to 1707 AD) 

9. HSTUGGE04 History of India (From 1707 to 1950 AD) 

10. HSTUGCC08 History of India -V (1526-1605 AD) 

11. HSTUGCC09 History of India III (1526-1757 AD) 

12. HSTUGCC13 History of India VII (c.1605-1750s)

13. HSTUGCC14 History of Modern Europe II (1780-1939) 

14. HSTUGDS09 History of East Asia I (c.1840-1949) 

15. HSTUGDS10 History of Modern East Asia II (c. 1868-1945) 

16. HSTUGSE03 Understanding Heritage

17. HSTUGMDC1101 Archaeology and Heritage of Bengal 

18. UCCUGVAC1201 Understanding India  

Courses Taught / Teaching at PG Level: 

1. HS-403 Islam in the Indian Sub-Continent (711-1526) 

2. HS-405 Islam in the Indian Sub-Continent (1526-1857) 

3. HS-408 International Relations since World War II 

4. HS-503 Emergence of Nationalism and India's Struggle for Independence (1857-1905) 

5. HS-510 Military Organization, Strategies, Firearms and Forts in the Islamic World up to the Eighteenth Century 

6. HSTPGCCT02 The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526 AD) 

7. HSTPGCCT06 Mughal India ( 1605-1719 AD) 

8. HSTPGCCT11 History of Colonial Bengal (1757-1920 AD) 

9. HSTPGCCT13 World Politics since 1945 

10. HSTPGDET01 Mystical Movements in Medieval India 

11. HSTPGDET03 Economic History of India (1757-1947 AD) 

Research Area

Political and Military History of the Delhi Sultanate, Military and Diplomatic History of the Lodi Empire. 

Experience

Key Achievements: 

1. Qualified UGC: National Eligiblity Test (NET) for Assistant Professor, Thrice on 29/06/2014, 22/01/2017 & 05/11/2017. 

2. Qualified WBCSC: State Eligiblity Test (SET) for Assistant Professor & Librarian, 06/12/2015. 

3. Qualified West Bengal Education Service (WBES) for Assistant Professor in History, conducted by West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC), 01/07/2019. 

4. Qualified West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC), for Assistant Professor in History, 17/07/2019. 

5. Appointed as Chairman by The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (W.B.C.S.S.C Nominee), to the Personality test for the post of Assistant Teacher relating to 1st SLST (A.T.), 2016 for the Upper Primary Level on 25/07/2021 at Bidhannagar Municipal School, FE-175/1, EF Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700106. 

Library/Archive & Museum Visited: 

1. Rampur Raza Library, Rampur, U.P., (27.09.2018 to 30.09.2018). 

2. U.P. State Archives, Lucknow, ( 20.11.2018 to 21.11.2018).

3. National Library of India, Kolkata, (04.01.2019 to 09.01.2019). 

4. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, (27.03.2019 to 28.03.2019). 

5. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, (05.10.2019 to 07.10.2019).

6. Telangana State Archives & Research Institute, Hyderabad, (09.10.2019).

7. Oriental Manuscripts Library & Research Institute, Hyderabad, (10.10.2019 to 11.10.2019). 

8. National Archives of India, New Delhi, (29.10.2019 to 01.11.2019).

Conference Papers Published

1. Presented a research paper on the topic Legacy and Significance of the Lodi Period in the History of Medieval India, International Conference on Envisioning Our Common Future, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22-23 December, 2016.

2. Presented a research paper on the topic The Lodi Sultans and the Sharqis of Jaunpur: Centre-State Relations, National Seminar on Centre, Provinces and Regional States in Medieval India (1206-1707), Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, AMU, Aligarh, 20-21 March, 2017. 

3. Presented a research paper on the topic Role of the Royal Women in South Asia: A Case of 15th Century North Indian Politics, Fifth South Asian History Conference, Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, 10-12 November, 2017. 

4. Presented a research paper on the topic Conflict and Concordance: A Case Study of Lodis of Delhi and Sharqis of Jaunpur, 29th Session of U.P. History Congress, Department of History & Archaeology, Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, 17-18 November, 2018. 

Journal Papers Published

1. Conflict and Concordance: A Case Study of Lodis of Delhi and Sharqis of Jaunpur, International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (UGC Approved Journal No. 63200), Vol. IV, Issue: 02, February 2019, pp. 1417-1430, ISSN 2455-8834. 

2. Role of the Royal Women in North Indian Politics during 15th Century: With Special Reference to the Lodi and Sharqi Sultanate, ATEET, A Journal of History and Archaeology (Peer Reviewed Journal), No. 1&2, Vol. VIII, Jan.-Dec. 2019, Aligarh, pp. 11-25, ISSN 2249-1252. 

Books Published

Chapter in Edited Books: 

1. Legacy and Significance of the Lodi Period in the History of Medieval India, Itihas O Sahityo Probondhomala-3, A Collection of Peer Reviewed Research Articles, Vol. 3, September 2019, Kolkata, pp. 88-92, ISBN 978-81-939021-5-8. 

Awards

Fellowship & Research Grant Awarded: 

1. UGC National Scholarship ( Specializing in Medieval Indian History), 2013-2015 in M.A. 

2. UGC Non-NET Fellowship (23/11/2015 to 31/03/2017) 

3. UGC Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF-JRF & SRF) (01/04/2017 to 17/07/2019) 

4. Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR),  New Delhi, Study cum Travel Grant , Rs. 40,000 Only, on 12/11/2018 

MASTER Thesis Guidance

M.A. Dissertation / Project: 10

1. Ajim Dafader (HST192017), Topic: The Aligarh Movement: A Glorious Chapter in the History of Indian Educational Reforms.

2. Raju Sarkar(HST192007), Topic: Indo-Central Asian Trade in Mughal Empire: A Glimpses of the Silk Route. 

3. Aafreen Fatma (HST202009), Topic: The Young Bengal Movement. 

4. Maidul Islam (HST202022), Topic: Role of the Saiyid Brothers in the Mughal Court Politics (1713-1719). 

5. Sahajan Ali (HST202033), Topic: Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Social and Educational Reforms (1772-1833).  

6. Ayesha Khatoon (HST202043), Topic: Rise of Bengal Subah under Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. 

7. Megha Sultana (HST212004), Topic: Begum Rokeya: Educational and Social Reforms. 

8. Tamim Aktar (HST212011). Topic: Some Aspects of Quit India Movement. 

9. Sanu Mandal (HST212027), Topic: Social and Educational Reforms of Raja Rammohan Roy. 

10. Md. Farhan (HST212044), Topic: The Evolution of Urdu Historiography in India. 

Invited Lectures

1. Delivered a talk on "Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: An Overview on  Educational and Social Reforms", on the occassion of Bicentenary Celebration of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Organized by Department of History, Aliah University, Park Circus Campus, Kolkata, 26th November, 2019. 

2. Delivered Online (Virtual Mood) Series of lectures (04) on "How to Qualify NET & JRF in History and Why its Important for Academic Research and Teaching"?  Invited and Organized by Bengali Academia for Social Empowerment (BASE), on 1st & 9th May; and 6th and 13th June, 2021. 

3. Delivered an online (in Zoom & Youtube Platform) lecture on "Preparation for School Service Commission Examination in History", Organized and Invited by West Bengal Minorities' Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) Career Counselling Team, on 3rd June, 2022, (Time 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.). 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87048455115

Youtube Link: https:// youtu.be/ J_EJHPidCtQ 

Membership Of Learned Societies

1. Annual Member (August 2010 to July 2019), Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 

2. Annual Member (2017-2018), Fifth South Asian History Conference, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. 

3. Annual Member (2018-2019), U.P. History Congress, Lucknow. 

4. Member (January 2019 to January 2022), National Library, Kolkata. 

5. Member (July 2019 to till date), Board of Studies, Department of History, Aliah University, Kolkata, West Bengal. 

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

Summer Course/Refresher/Workshop/Lecture Series Participated: 

1. Aligarh Summer University Course on The Indian National Movement, Organized by Aligarh Historians Society and Professor Irfan Habib, Professor Emeritus of History, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 31.10.2011 to 03.11.2011. 

2. Viqar Memorial Lecture on Potential Development: Prelude to a Great Carrer, by Major General (Retd.) G.G. Dwivedi, Viqar-ul-Mulk Hall, AMU, Aligarh, 24th March, 2014. 

3. Workshop on Research Methodology,  Organized by Sir Syed Hall (North) and Prof. Arshi Khan, Provost, S.S. Hall,  A.M.U., Aligarh, 12th March, 2016. 

4. Refresher Cource in Medieval Persian, Organized by Centre of Advance Study, Department of History,  and headed by Prof. Ali Athar, Chairperson & Coordinator, C.A.S., Department of History, A.M.U., Aligarh, 11.03.2016 to 31.03.2016. 

5. The Quran Evening Lecture Series, Organized by K.A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies,  and directed by Prof. A.R. Kidwai, A.M.U., Aligarh, 26.11.2018 to 12.12.2018. 

6. Online workshop on "Introduction to the CBCS Course", jointly organized by Aliah University and University of Calcutta, 3rd May, 2021. 

7. International webinar on "War is Not Just a Fight: Military History in new Perspective ", Organized by People's History Research Centre, Kolkata, 28th August, 2021. 

8. Online seminar on "One University One Data: Quality Initiatives", Organized by IQAC Committee, Aliah University, 28th September, 2021. 

9. Online 4-Week Faculty Induction / Orientation Programme Organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, from 20 September to 19 October, 2023. 

Other Notable Activities

Extra-Curriculum Activities: 

1. Volunteer & Organizing Member, Sir Syed Day Function,  Viqar-ul-Mulk Hall, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2012 and 2014.  

2. Organizing Committee Member and Achiver, Al-Viqar (Annual Hall Function), Viqar-ul-Mulk Hall, A.M.U., Aligrah, 2015 and 2017. 

3. Team Leader of Centre of Advance Study, Department of History, AMU on Uddharak: Energy Conservation Initiative, a joint project of AMU and Uddharak, for the Academic Session 2013-2014. 

4. Volunteer & Organizing Committee Member, National Seminar on Exploring Medieval India Through Persian Sources, Sponsored by National Mission for Manuscripts, New Delhi and Organized by Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History and headed by  Prof. Ali Athar (Chairperson & Coordinator), Department of History, AMU, Aligarh, 20-22 February, 2017. 

5. Volunteer & Organizing Committee Member, National Seminar on Centre, Provinces and Regional States in Medieval India (1206-1707), Organized by Centre of Advanced Study and headed by Prof. Ali Athar (Chairperson & Coordinator), Department of History, AMU, Aligarh, 20-21 March, 2017.