Title Prof. First Name VIJAYA Last Name SINGH
Designation Professor
Department Department of History
Email vlsingh@history.du.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 9911324888
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - History Jawahar Lal Nehru University Delhi 2002
M.Phil. University of Delhi 1987
PG University of Delhi 1983
UG Patna University 1981
HSC Patna University 1979
SSC Bihar Board 1976
Fellowship Details
Name Of Fellowship Awarding Body Fellowship Level
CICOPS Scholar University of Pavia Italy International
Fellow Academies
Fellowship Academy Award Name Year Of Award
University of Pavia Italy CICOPS 2012
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
2 3 0
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Investigating sustainable Man and Environment Relations in Ancient India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Research and Humanities and Social Science ISSN online 2321-9467. Vol 11 Issue 12 2023 www.questjournal.org
Pilgrimage and Patronage: The Connected Histories of Gaya and Bodh Gaya Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Contemporary Social Sciences ISSN 03029298. vol. 22 no. 4 2023
Khajuraho Vastukala: Patthar par Shakti ki Abhivyakti Research Papers in UGC listed Journals Itihaas Drishti 0976-349X 22-23
Buddhist Cultural Heritage of Ancient Rajasthan: Built or Imagined Spaces” Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals R.P. Vyas memorial Lecture series Reg. under Rajasthan Society Act, no. 28, 1958, reg no 201/Jodhpur 1917-18 X
“Chandalatva se Brahmanatva tak : poorva madhyakaleen Bharat mein achooton ke andar samajik gatyamakata” Research Papers in Care Listed Journals Bahuri Nahi Awana ISSN: 2320-7644, RNI no. Dehlin/ 2008/27588, 1
Bairath: Baudh Puratatvik Sakshyon ke Sandarbh Mei Maurya Kaleen Samajik Dharmik Itihas ka Vishleshan Research Papers in UGC listed Journals Juni Khyat 2278-4632 12(2)
Lines on Stone Revisiting Ashokan Edicts and Buddhism,,. UGC listed peer reviewed Research Papers in UGC listed Journals Utkal Historical Research Journal 0976-2132 XXXV
Gender Environment and Sustainable Development: Historical Perspective,( in Hand book.) Review Articles Environment Gender and Culture Change
Sacred and Profane in the religiosity of Brahmanical Banaras: Past and Present, J Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Historical Archaeology and Anthropological Sciences Medcrave online 4(3) e ISSN: 2573-2897 4(3)
Locating Social Identity of Royal Women in Bodh Gaya Prachinlekha (Inscriptions) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Abhilekh Bihar, Journal of Bihar State Archives, Patna 2249-5355
3. Women’s Agency Ethnographic Study of Festivals, Fairs, Tirtha and Vrata in Brajbhumi (Mathura Region) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Humanities and Social Science Review, CD ROM 2165- 6258 iii(2)
Review article on G.C. Chauhan: Origin and Growth of Feudalism in Early India.January 2007. Now Scopus, Now UGC listed Review Articles Indian Historical Review Jan 2007
Visibility of the Egalitarian Concept of Buddhism and Images of Women in the Therigatha Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social Science Probings 42813/84 Vol 19, No. 2
Survey of Early Historical Urban Centres of Narmada Region Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Social Science Probings, Delhi 42814/84 Vol 18, No.1
7. The Beginning of Urbanization in Mathura: The NBP Phase, Journal of History, U.P. Historical Review, Vol. No. I, New Series, p. 1-11, April 2004, Peer reviewed journal Economic Linkages of Mathura in Ancient India, p. 9-18, 2003, Peer reviewed journal, Indore, Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography, Indore,
Geographical Background to Early Historical Ujjain. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Numismatics and Sigillography Vol. IX
Preliminary Survey of Historical Urban and Archaeological sites of Narmada Region: Issues and Perspectives, Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography. This Journal is in the list of Numismatic Periodicals in the Fitzwilliam Museum, 13.10. 2013 vol. XXI-XXII no DOI

Prachin Bharatiya Shahri Laingik Paridrishya mein Nari Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Vad Samvaad ISSN 2348-8662 40 2023
Chini Yatriyon Fa-Hien Huen Tsang aur Itsing ke vritant mein Baudh Shiksha ka avalokan, Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of National Development ISSN. no. 0972-8309 Vol. 36, 2023. 2023
The Religious Interaction in Early India: Ujjayini at the Sacred Cross-roads, Peer reviewd Journal, Listed and indexed by International Institute of Organized Research Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Mirror ISSN 2348- 9596 10 2023
Re-positioning Women in Amaravati Inscriptions, December 2003. Now UGC listed Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Mysore session,2003 2003
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Kashi Banaras Sacred and Profane Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other HP Hamilton LTD UK Author 978-1-913936-18-1 International
Women and Gender in Ancient India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Aryan International Book Author 978817305517 International
Portraying Cultures in Indian Sub- continent: Ancient to Modern Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., Delhi Author 023-032-398-7 International
The Saga of First Urbanism: Harappan Civilization Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Sandeep Prakashan, Delhi Author 817574-174-0 National
Mathura: The Settlement Pattern and Cultural Profile of an Early Historical City Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Sandeep Prakashan, Delhi Author ISBN 817574163-5 National
Ujjayini: A Numismatic and Epigraphic Study Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Khama Author ISBN 8185495475 Other Local Publishers
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Women and Gender in Northern India: A Study of Texts and Inscriptions from Maurya to Early Medieval India Major 2006 Publication of Book 01-04-2006 To 31-03-2009 (2 years, 11 months, 30 days)
The City of Banaras- Festivals, Fairs, Tirthas, Ghats and Religious Monuments- an Ethno-Historical Enquiry (with special reference to Gender relations) Minor 2015 published 01-04-2015 To 31-03-2016 (11 months, 30 days)
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Ancient Indian Tradition and Historiography” Invited Talk 13-07-2022
“Epic traditions and Historiography in Ancient Indis,” Invited Talk 22-04-2022
Searching gender equality in changing social milieu and internalizing the revolution: past to present” Invited Talk 08-03-2022
“Sacred and Profane in the Religiosity of Brahmanical Banaras: Past to Present” Invited Talk 04-02-2022
Itihas Purana Tradition in Ancient India Invited Talk 10-02-2022
Environment, Gender and Climate Change Invited Talk 28-07-2020
Situating Women in Freedom Movement :How Important was their role in shaping the struggle Invited Talk 06-10-2021
Women in Quit India Movement and its importance in Freedom Struggle Invited Talk 08-08-2021
Religiosity in Mathura: Ethno- Archaeological Historical Perspectives Invited Talk 11-07-2020
14. Caste and Gender in Historical Perspective, (keynote speaker), Oral Presentation 19-02-2016
15. Internalising the revolution and searching for gender equality:past and present in Seminar Planet 50:50, Invited Talk 10-03-2016
From sociological to teleological History: Rethinking Indian Historiography Invited Talk 28-02-2015
12. Historiographical Trends in Ancient and Medieval Societies Invited Talk 28-02-2015
16. Women’s Agency Ethnographic Study of Festivals, Fairs, Tirtha and Vrata in Brajbhumi (Mathura Region Oral Presentation 27-05-2012
The Birth of Kauravas in Scientific Perspective Oral Presentation 30-12-2003
Early Hominids: Culture and Conceptual issues Oral Presentation 30-12-2004
Women and Gender in History: Historiographical trends and Perspectives in Non- Indian Sources for Ancient Historical Societies Oral Presentation 31-12-2006
The City of Mathura Text Archaeology and Historical Issues Oral Presentation 12-04-2007
21. Gender Differentiation and Contentious Feminine Voice of Sita in the Ramayana Oral Presentation 29-12-2008
22. Interpreting Myth, Tradition and Divinity in Devi Mahatmya Oral Presentation 31-12-2009
23. Living History in Meharauli Archaeological Park Oral Presentation 15-12-2009
Mehrauli Archaeological Park and Parks Canada, Oral Presentation 10-03-2010
26. Teaching East Asian History: Problems, Perspectives and Future Directions Invited Talk 05-03-2015
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