Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain is currently working as  an Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Aliah University Kolkata. He has pursued his Ph.D and M.A from  Centre of Advanced Study , Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University. He has also qualified National Eligiblity Test and State Eligiblity Test conducted by UGC and J&K State SET Agency respectively. He has been recipient of Maulana Azad National Fellowship awarded by UGC. His area of specialization and interest is Muslim Intellectual History, Muslim Politics , Muslim Women and  Muslim Reformism in Colonial India.

Education

1. Ph.D: Centre of Advanced Study Department of History,                         Aligarh Muslim University.(Awarded 2021).

Topic: Muslim Intellectual Movements During 19th Century in Western Uttar Pradesh: Genesis, Causes and Impact.

2. Certificate Course of Proficiency in Persian Language:          Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University in 2016             (First Division).

3. M.A History: Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University in 2015. (First Division).

4. B.A : Government Degree College Bhaderwah, University of Jammu in 2013. (First Division).

5. Higher Secondary (12th): Government Boys Higher Secondary School Bhaderwah in 2010, (First Division).

6. Secondary School (10th): Government Boys Higher Secondary School Bhaderwah in 2008, (First Division)

Teaching Experience

5 Years as (Research Scholar and Assistant Professor) as of  15-07-2022 

1.Assistant Professor, Department of History, Aliah University, Kolkata, (15/07/2019 to till date). 

2. Research Scholar: 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 Responsibilities: 

1. Member of University Maintainenace Committee, Aliah University Kolkata.

2. Member of University Sports Committee, Aliah University, Kolkata.

3. Member of Departmental NAAC Committee, Department of History, Aliah University Kolkata.

4. Member of Departmental Purchase Committee, Department of History , Aliah University Kolkata.

5.  Member of Departmental Research Committee.

Field of Specialization

Indian Muslims, Modern Indian History, Muslim Intellectuals of 19th Century, Muslim Identity in Colonial Era, Muslim Politics, Muslim Women, Muslim Reform Movements in Colonial India, Aligarh Movement, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan,  Deoband Movement.

Courses Taught/Teaching

A.    Courses Taught at Post Graduate Level:

1. HS-407: Evolution of Islamic Identities in South Asia.

2. HS-502: Debates in Indian History.

3.HS-503: Emergence of Nationalism and Indian Struggle for Independence (c.1857-1905)

4. HS-505: India's Freedom Movement in 20th Century          ( c.1905-1947)

5. HSTPGCC01: Some Aspects of Early Medieval India              (c.700-1206).

6. HSTPGCCO5: Indian History (c.1757-1857)

7. HSTPGDET02: Indian Muslim Intellecuals 18th -20th Centuries

B.     Courses Taught at Under-Graduate 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. HSTUGCC05: History of India III (750-1206 A.D)

11. HSTUGSE03: Understanding Heritage.

12. HSTUGCC10: History of India VI ( 1750-1857 A.D)

13. HSTUGCC13: History of India VII ( 1605-1750 A.D)

14. HSTUGCC12: History of India VIII ( 1857-1950 A.D)

Research Area

Muslim Intellectual movements during 19th Century India, Muslim Politics in colonial India, Muslim Reformism and Women in Colonial India, Urdu Journalism in Calcutta

Experience

Key Achievements: 

1. Qualified National Eligibility Test ( NET) in 2016 conducted by University Grants Comission India.

2. Qualified State Eligibility Test (SET) IN 2016 conducted by University of Kashmir and J&K SET Agency.

3. Awarded with Maulana Azad Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) IN 2018 by University Grants Comission India.

Conference Papers Published

Paper Presentation in Conferences : 

a. International Conferences / Seminars:

1. Presented a Paper entitled, Shrinking Space for Educational Oppurtunities: Indian Muslim Women in 19th Century, International Conference on Language, Literature and Humanities, organised by St John's College of Arts and Science, 20-21 August 2022.

2. Presented a Paper entitled, The Myth of Monolithic Identity: Theorizing Indian Muslim, in Sixth South Asian History Conference, organised by Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, 01-03 February 2019.

3. Presented a Paper entitled, Aligarh's Response to Women Education: The Recourse from Reluctance to that of Contribution, in Fifth South Asian History Conference, organised by Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, 10-12 November 2017.

b. National Conferences/ Seminars:

1. Presented a Paper entitled, Urdu Journalism in Calcutta Since Independence, in Two Day National Seminar Organised by Iran Society Kolkata 25-26th February 2023.

2. Presented a Paper entitled , Locating Cultural Identities in India: A Rare Coincidence of Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, Sixth Northern Regional Social Science Congress, organised by Northern Regional Centre ICSSR, New Delhi, 18-20 January 2019

3. Presented a Paper entitled, Deoband Ulema and Muslim Political Thought and Activity During 1866-1947,  29th Session of U.P History Congress, organised by Department of History and Archaeology , Dr Shakuntal Misra National Rehabilitation University Lucknow, 17-18 November 2018.

4. Presented a Paper entitled, Cradling Diverse Ideologies: The Case of Aligarh's Nationalism aftermath Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, 78th Session of Indian History Congress, organised by Jadavpur University Kolkata, 28-30 December 2017

Journal Papers Published

1. Cultural Survival in India: A Study of Asynchronous Affinities Between Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, Kanpur Philosophers, (UGC Care Listed Journal), Volume 10 , Issue One (B)June 2023.

2.Revisiting a Fractured Legacy: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Muslim Women Education, Rashhat-e Qalam, Vol 2, Issue 2, 2022.

3. Deoband Ulema and Muslim Political Thought and Activity During 1866-1947, ed.,  History Past and Beyond, Published by Anamika Publishers and Distributors New Delhi, 2020.

4. Shah Wali-Allah : A Shared Legacy, ed., Issues and Problems of History, Anamika Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2019.

5. Aligarhs Response to Women Education: The Recourse from Reluctance to that of Contribution, Excellence International Journal of Education and Research, Vol 5, Issue 1, 2018.

MASTER Thesis Guidance

M.A Dissertation/ Projects: 

1. Md Wasim Reja, HST192002

Topic:  Wahabi Movement .

2. Md Monirul Islam , HST192018

Topic: Muslim Reformist Movement in 19th Century India and its Impact.

3. Rima Parvin, HST192022

Topic: Gandhi's Rise to Power 1915-1922.

4. Suraya Sultana, HST202019

Topic: Development of Women Education During 19th Century in Bengal.

5. Marjina Khatun, HST202028

Topic: Literary Contributions of Kazi Nazrul Islam.

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Invited Lectures

1. Delivered an Invited Lecture on topic entitled, M.K.A Siddiqui: A Critique of Muslim Identity Appropriation, in One Day National Seminar organised by Institute of Objective Studies Kolkata on 03 December 2022.

2.Delivered a Lecture on topic entitled, Islam and Modernity, in          Five Day National Post Graduate Programme on Islamic Studies,   organised by Institute of Objective Studies Kolkata and         Department of Islamic Studies Aliah University, 10-14 February        2020.

Membership Of Learned Societies

1. Annual Member of Indian History Congress, 2017.

2. Annual Member of U.P History Congress, (2018 & 2019)

3. Member of Maulana Azad Library AMU, ( 2013-2019)

4. Member of National Library Kolkata.

Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized

1. One Month Faculty Induction Programme, organised by UGCHuman   Resource Development Centre , Jamia Milia Islamia , New Delhi,               20 0ctober-18 November, 2021.

2. Two Weeks Interdiscplinary Refresher Course, organised by Ramanujan College , University of Delhi. New Delhi, 08-22 May 2023. 

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

1.  Three Days International Seminar on:Commemorating Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: A Historian, Inttelectual and Man of Reason, organised by CAS, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, 29-31 January 2018.

2. Twenty Days Workshop on Persian Sources, organised by CAS, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, 02-21 January 2017.

3.Seven Days Workshop on Research Methodology for Humanities and Social Sciences, organised by CEC, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, 21- 27 December 2016.

4. Three Week Refresher Course in Medieval Persian, organised by CAS, Department of History Aligarh Muslim University, 11-31 March 2016.

5. Three Day National Seminar on, 'State in Medieval India' organised by CAS, Department of History , Aligarh Muslim University, 25-27 March 2014

Other Notable Activities

1. Member of Editorial Board of Journal,  Udayagiri Baho-Bhashik Itihas Sanshodan Patrika, ISSN: 2583-84231.