Dr. Varsha S. Shirgaonkar
Professor & Head
Department of History
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University
India
Biography
Qualifications – Professional: • Ph. D. in History (University of Bombay Topic: “Conservatism in Maharashtra: Vishvanath Narayan Mandlik (1833-1889)” • M. A. in History (University of Bombay ) Languages Known: Marathi, English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali (Certification in Bengali language conducted by Banga Bhasha Prasar Samiti, Vishwabharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal (1978 and 1979) and Gujarati ; and Modi script Teaching and Research Experience: Teaching- Total 36 Years Onwards: 8 years and onwards at S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai as Professor and Head; 28 years in colleges affiliated to University of Mumbai (of which major years of service at Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai) Experience of Guiding Research: Successfully Guided Students: Ph. D.- 7 (4 under University of Mumbai of whom 2 recipients of
Research Interest
Specialisation: Socio-Cultural History of 18th & 19th Century Maharashtra and Bengal, Urban History of Mumbai & Heritage of Mumbai Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi and 1 recipient of Guldavadi Devi Annual Fellowship, Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Nasik, India; 1 recipient of K. T. Telang Annual Fellowship, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai)+ 4 (work in Progress- 1 recipient of Junior Research Fellowship, ICHR, New Delhi)
Publications
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Published in Proceedings 1. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Mythology: A Journey Into Human Mindâ€, (Keynote Speech of the UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Mythology Role & Interpretations in Politics & History), Seminar Proceedings, Ramniranjan Jhunjhuwala College of Arts, Science & Commerce, July 23-24, 2015, pp. 1-11(ISBN: 978-81-925489-6-8) 2. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Approaches to Maratha History and New Possibilities†(Presidential Address of the National Seminar on New Approaches to Maratha History (January 2009)in Some Readings in Maratha History, Department of History, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, 2009, pp. 8-29
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Articles published in Refereed Journals- 1. Varsha Shirgaonkar and Ramkrishnan, K. S., “Lavani Literature as a Source of Socio-Cultural History of Medieval Maharashtraâ€, BEST: International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Sciences (BEST: IJHAMS), Vol. 3, Issue 6, June 2015, 41-48, ISSN 2348-0521 (On-line Journal) 2. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Certain Specimens of Painting in Peshwa Period’, Jijnasa, A Journal of the History of Ideas and Culture, Vol. XVII-XVIII, Prof. G. C. Pande Commemoration Volume, Department of History and Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 2011-12, pp. 246-253 (ISSN: 0377-743-X) 3. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Dakshina in the City of Poona during Peshwa Periodâ€, Shri Jagannath Jyoti Journal of Indology of Shri Jagganath Sanskrit University, Vol. XIV, Puri, Orissa 2012, pp. 106-114 (ISBN- 13978-81-922774-1-4) 4. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Mythical Symbolism in Water Charitiesâ€, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Volume 81 for 2007 (New Series), Mumbai, 2008, pp. 81- 88 (ISSN 0972-0766) 5. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Hinduism and Social Justice†in the Shri Jagannath Jyoti Journal of Indology of Shri Jagganath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Vol. 11, Puri, Orissa, 2006, pp. 61- 76 Page 6 of 10 6. Varsha Shirgaonkar, “Token
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Varsha S. Shirgaonkar, Peshwyanche Vilasi Jeevan, (Luxurious Life of Peshwas), Continental Prakashan, Pune, 2nd edition, 2012 (1st edition, 2001) (in Marathi) (ISBN 81-7421-063-6)
