The discipline of History has been taught at Rahuri College right from the very foundation of the college in 1978, and thus the History Department dates back from that period. It has been our proud privilege to have as our staff members, giants of the Indian political and social scene. In today’s times History as a discipline is getting immensely popular in public sphere. Students wishing to appear for the competitive Examinations often opt for History as their major for graduation. Apart from that, those who want to opt for career in history, archaeology, museology, conservation and archival studies also choose history as a subject for their graduation.
Department of History conducts various curricular activities so that students can get a chance to showcase and nurture their natural talents other than academics. The department also gives encouragement and administrative aid to students who wish to take part in internships, research activities, during the course of three-year degree (UG) and two-year degree (PG). The department has always prioritized the activities which will help students for realising their full potential as an ideal citizen. Department conducts the activities as study tours and field visits to various historical sites in and around the Rahuri and Ahilyanagar. Department also conducts heritage walk of various places in Rahuri and also trains students for the heritage walks. Various guest lectures on historical topics are also organised regularly.
Modi was one of the most important script of medieval Maharashtra. Earlier in Maharashtra documents regarding land revenue , judicial, Justice, Donation of land ( Dan-patra) ,Religious matters, property matter, Jahangir, watan, Farman etc. were written in Brahmi and Modi Scripts. Research of these medieval documents is not possible without having proper knowledge of Brahmi and Modi script. Department of history has been conducting classes on Modi Script since 2002. In 2026 department run newly design Brahmi Script Certificate Course, Certificate Course in Archaeology and Certificate Course in Advance Modi Script. Around 100+ students are enrolled in this course. Dr.Amol Gaikwad is an authorised Brahmi and Modi Script Teacher.
Programs/ Courses Offered
| Program/ Course | Duration |
| B.A. (History) | 3 Years |
| M.A. (History) | 2 Years |
Faculty
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| Dr. Amol Dinkar Gaikwad | M.A., SET, M.Phil., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, HOD | 3 years | adgai1969@gmail.com |
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| Dr. Pratiksha Bramhadeo Deshmukh | M.A.SET, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | 10 years | pbdeshmukh87@gmail.com |
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Departmental Activities
- For the overall development of students and staff department regularly arranges heritage walks, seminars, conferences and workshops.
- A State level conference “Brahmi and Sharada Scripts Writing and Reading Workshop” on 27th January 2024.
- A State level conference “Indian Knowledge System Scripts and Language Workshop” on 25th January 2025.
- A State level conference “Indian Knowledge System and Today’s Importance Workshop” on 20th February 2026.
- Various Certificate Courses in Brahmi Scipt, Modi Script, Sharada Script, Grantha Script, Farsi language.
- Certificate Course in Archaeology.
Departmental Collaborations
- MoU with Police Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra State
- MoU with Pragatik Itihas Sanshodhan Mandal
Achievements
- Miss. Pratiksha Bramhadeo Deshmukh has been Qualified SET Exam and awarded Ph.D. Degree.
- Mrs. Vaishali Namdeo Daule has been Qualified SET Exam.
- Miss.Rani Eknath Khalekar has been Qualified SET Exam.