Faculty Profile Details
DR. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) — Department of History & Culture
Academic & Teaching Philosophy
Dedicated academician and researcher with 7+ years of higher education teaching experience. Committed to fostering critical inquiry, interactive seminar pedagogy, and interdisciplinary historical research aligned with National Education Policy (NEP 2020) frameworks.
Educational & Research Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Medieval Indian History, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi (2018)
• UGC-NET with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in History (2013)
• M.A. in History (First Class with Distinction, 74.2%), University of Delhi (2014)
• B.A. (Hons) in History, St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi (2012)
Teaching & Pedagogical Experience
Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi
Courses: Medieval Agrarian Systems, Cultural Epigraphy, Historiography & Research Methodology
Miranda House, University of Delhi
Courses: History of India (c. 1200–1750), Gender Studies in Early Modern Societies
Selected Research Publications (UGC-CARE Listed)
• "Maritime Trade and Merchant Guilds in the Indian Ocean: 13th to 16th Century"
Indian Historical Review (Sage Publications / UGC-CARE Listed) (2023) — ISSN: 0376-9836, Vol. 50(2), pp. 142–165
• "Agrarian Revenue and Monetization in the Northern Deccan Kingdoms"
Studies in History (Cambridge University Press) (2021) — ISSN: 0257-6430, Vol. 37(1), pp. 88–110
Conferences, Seminars & Administrative Roles
• Keynote Speaker, 82nd Session of the Indian History Congress (IHC), Kakatiya University (2023)
• Chaired Panel on 'Epigraphic Sources & Numismatics', Asian Historical Society Conference (2022)
• Organized 2-Week UGC Refresher Course on 'Digital Archiving & Modern Historical Methodology' (2024)
• Member, Departmental Research Committee (DRC) & Board of Research Studies (BRS)
• Faculty Advisor, University Historical Society & Heritage Club (2020 – Present)
• Deputy Superintendent of University Semester End Examinations (2022 – 2024)