HISTORY SOCIETY
The History Society, St. Stephen’s College
Introduction
Founded in 1916, the History Society has itself had a history of inviting illustrious academics for discussions on a plethora of topics, often with the help of cultural events as well in order to sustain an intersectional temperament and the spirit of historical enquiry. Over the years, the Society’s annual festival and flagship event, “Kaalchakra” has hosted brilliant minds from across the discipline over a variety of themes- the 2023 Edition, for instance, delved into “Histories of Education & Exclusion”. Additionally, the Society’s annual journal “Tarikh” strives to probe deeper into lesser-told stories from the past, exploring themes of dissent and sexuality, among others- the latest edition from May 2023 being on “Tracing Social Lives: Histories of Things, Thoughts and the Spaces where they Lie”. Other than that, the Society also regularly engages with myriad perspectives and themes via its blog “Historically Speaking”, periodical “Timelapse” or its podcast “Rewind”.
The History Society aims to offer to its members a platform to explore history via a multiplicity of perspectives- striving to embody the historical diversity of the spaces one inhabits by going beyond stereotypical and conventional narratives. In its quest to do the same, the Society aims to provide a safe environment for free expression, thought and learning, while also trying to make its work more accessible beyond the domain of academia. The History Society truly believes in the interdisciplinary nature of the subject itself, and aims to emphasise the same across all of its endeavours.
Executive Council (2023-24)
Third Year
President- Novelle Jibby John (III History)
Vice-President- Jeevan Joseph (III History)
General Secretary- Mayukhi Ghosh (III History)
Events & Fest Coordinators- Anuska Roy (III History) & Saumar Praan Saikia (III History)
Head of Archival Project- Tasneem Khan (III History)
Second Year
Treasurer- Awale Dylan Joseph (II History)
Joint Secretary- Advait Mishra (II History)
Tarikh Editors- Diya Rao Jaini (II History) & Samra Iqbal (II English)
Talks & Walks Coordinators- Angela Mathew (II History) & Ashwin Thomas (II English)
Logistics Heads- Ansa Mariya Joy (II History) & Pinju Sanjay (II History)
Publicity Heads- Annu Joseph Koshy (II History) & Mehak Dhariwal (II History)
Calendar of Events (2023-24)- until 21 October 2023
- 13 September 2023- Inaugural Lecture by Ekta Chauhan on “Sheher Mein Gaon: Delhi Through its Urban Villages”
- 21 September 2023- Pandemic Archives Project Workshop I by SM Khalid and Rayan Chakrabarti in collaboration with IQAC
- 4 October 2023- Pandemic Archives Project Workshop II by Mythreyee Ramesh in collaboration with IQAC
- 13 October 2023- Lecture by Pritha Sen on “Untold Stories of Bengali Cuisine” in collaboration with the Bengali Literary Society
- 14 October 2023- Walk at Partition Museum, Kashmere Gate in collaboration with the English Literary Society
- 18 October 2023- Pandemic Archives Project Workshop III by Aditya Pratap Deo in collaboration with IQAC
Information:
E-mail historysoc@gmail.com
Blog https://historicallyspeakingssc.wordpress.com/
Periodical https://historicallyspeakingssc.wordpress.com/timelapse-the-history-society- periodical/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/historysocssc
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/historysocststephenscollege/
Podcast https://historicallyspeakingssc.wordpress.com/rewind-the-history-society-podcast/
