The History Square

Date: 03.10.2023
Students: B.A II HSPS
To celebrate every month of special days, the Department of History encouraging the students to do a chart work with colourful pictures, drawings, paintings. To know about the importance of a particular day, it should be displayed on the notice board. The following things are It also helps to organize information, Visual representation of data, Facilitates analysis, Useful for presentations, Encourages creativity.

November, the penultimate month, ushers in autumn's embrace with rustling leaves and a crisp chill. In many cultures, November carries a solemn note with observances like All Saints' Day, honoring departed souls, and Remembrance Day, recalling sacrifices in conflict. In the United States, Thanksgiving graces the fourth Thursday, fostering gratitude and togetherness around tables laden with tradition. As daylight wanes, November becomes a bridge between seasons, prompting reflection on the year's journey. It embodies a blend of nature's beauty, remembrance, and communal thankfulness. The student of II B.A HSPS created a chart in the name of October Chronicle which portrays special days in the month of November. The days are related to India which was helpful to the students.


Date: 14.08.2023
Students: B.A II HSPS
To celebrate every month of special days, the Department of History encouraging the students to do a chart work with colourful pictures, drawings, paintings. To know about the importance of a particular day, it should be displayed on the notice board. The following things are It also helps to organize information, Visual representation of data, Facilitates analysis, Useful for presentations, Encourages creativity.

To celebrate and to get importance of Independence Day on August 15th 2023, the students had done a chart work in the theme of “August 15th: Embracing Sovereignty and Cultural Heritage”. There are few countries celebrating Independence Day on August 15th. To list out the awareness about not only India is celebrating its freedom day on August 15th but also North Korea, South Korea, Congo, Liechtenstein, and Bahrain. This theme that resonates deeply with nations commemorating their independence on August 15th, including India. This theme highlights the rich tapestry of cultures, languages, traditions, and histories that constitute these countries. It underscores the remarkable journey from colonial rule to self-governance, emphasizing the unity that emerged from the diversity of their citizens. Each of these nations, with their unique identities, has united under the common banner of freedom, forging a collective spirit that is both inspiring and resilient. This theme invites people to reflect on the significance of their freedom, honour the struggles of the past, and celebrate the harmonious coexistence of diverse communities that contribute to the vibrant tapestry of the nation.


Date: 13.04.2023
Students: B.A I HSPS, B.A II HSPS
Ambedkar Jayanti is an annual festival celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, who was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and politician and is best known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Ambedkar Jayanti is observed on April 14 every year, which is his birth anniversary and on this day, people pay their respects to Dr BR Ambedkar by offering flowers, lighting candles and organising cultural events.

Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is an important and popular harvest festival celebrated in the northern Indian state of Punjab and other parts of the country. It falls on April 13th or 14th every year and marks the beginning of the new solar year and the harvest season.

The festival has both religious and cultural significance. It is an important day for the Sikh community as it marks the founding of the Khalsa Panth which means the pure one by the tenth sikh guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh in March 1699. The day is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Sikhs, who visit gurudwaras (Sikh temples), take part in processions, and offer prayers.


Date: 09.03.2023
Students: B.A I HSPS, B.A II HSPS
To celebrate every month of special days, the Department of History encouraging the students to do a chart work with colourful pictures, drawings, paintings. To know about the importance of a particular day, it should be displayed on the notice board. The following things are It also helps to organize information, Visual representation of data, Facilitates analysis, Useful for presentations, Encourages creativity.

To celebrate and to get importance of International Women’s day, the students had done a chart work in the theme of Embrace Equality and the reason for celebrating International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. 


The Constitution from its Inception
"The History Square presented “The Constitution from its inception,” wherein a time line chart of the framing of the Constitution was presented, showing the history of the making of Indian Constitution. This was done in order to throw light on the essence of 71st Republic Day. It also presented the efforts taken by the great framers of our Constitution. The Unsung Framers such as Sir Bengal Narsing Rao, Mr S.N Mukharjee and Prem Behari Narain Raizada were also highlighted. Students presented the entire concept and spoke about the tireless efforts taken by the great framers, and on how today its fruits are enjoyed by all Indians. The objective of the task to pay tribute to our Constitutional framers and thus show the importance of the Republic Day was success fully achieved as it brought a feeling of pride and patriotism among the students."

"Failures that Changed History" - History Square
“The Department of History in association with the History Club on 27/11/19 made use of the History Square, in creating awareness regarding failures and how important personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Stephen King and Albert Einstein, who had been rejected in life at many places, did not heed the negativity in being rejected but rather strived on to their goal with a positive mindset. This edition of the History Square aimed to educate the students on how failures are not a dead end in life, but rather stepping stones. In the edition, the portrayal of Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC, who revolutionized the culinary history of the world making elite food available to the masses, is a reminder that age has nothing to do with one’s success. Walt Disney was also mentioned in the wall mainly for his many withdrawals in life. The life of Walt Disney is not the happy Disney that we witness in television today but rather a hard and struggling life, however, he never gave up and went ahead with his ideas and had become a renowned figure throughout the ages to come revolutionizing the cartoons and animated movies that teenagers and children enjoy.”


Celebrating the Unsung Sheroes
The wall magazine of the Department of History commemorated the 72nd Independence day by celebrating the lives and sacrifices of the unsung patriots and heroes of nationalist movement. The students of III sem BA and I sem BA History sketched the portraits of women leaders of freedom movement and made a presentation in the club hour. The history of these wonderful heroes [sheroes] is a wonderful testimony to the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment towards one's homeland. The participants proclaimed at the end ‘learning from heroes created a feeling of responsibility towards Mother India’."


Fortnight Quiz
As part of the History Square event, the History Club has been organizing a fortnight quiz. This theme adopted for this quiz is “Indian States”, where every day the Club members post two questions related to various Indian states. The quiz has been opened to all the students of the college, who can drop their answers in a box next to the Square. The answers to the questions are posted the next on the same platform. The objective of this club exercise is to promote students to express their opinion and make them aware of various important facts related to all the states of India.


Commemorating Adoption of the Indian National Flag
From the genesis of the academic year 2019-20, the History Club with full vigor plunged into various activities. One of the brand new activities undertaken by the Club is the initiation of THE HISTORY SQUARE. Three III BA HEP students – Ms. Pooja Patil, Ms Deepthi N and Ms Vaishnavi P through their creative concepts showcased the journey of the Indian Flag. The wall magazine also paid a tribute to Shri Pingali Venkayya, the designer of the current Indian National Flag. The Club also celebrated the adoption of the Indian National Flag on July 22.

The college and its offices will remain closed from 23rd to 25th December 2024 due to end-semester vacation. |