Mission

The Research Centre of  Department of History ‘s mission of promoting liberal learning and liberal education through: transmittal of a sense of the past to new generations;  introduction to and understanding of the diversity of peoples throughout the world; transformation of academically ambitious students into lifelong, independent learners, responsible, morally committed professionals, and thoughtful citizens; and presentation of new scholarly research in the classroom and in the wider world of the public to help frame local, national and global issues.

Strategic priorities

At present three research guides are working in the Research Centre and twelve  research scholars completed their Ph.D. Registration. The department have excellent archaeological museum and megalithic museum. History provides a store of knowledge on the past and helps individuals and students to know their political, economic, social and cultural roots. We the Department of History inculcates the values of past culture and tradition. Besides, imparting historical knowledge, the department focusing on imparting education to a socially backward region. The department is to nurture the spirit of humanism and to build a society based on the sense of democracy and secularism. To enhance them to cope the challenges of the preset is world by understanding the gravity of the miseries of the marginalized.

Tribal , Dalits, Minorities and marginalized people  study:  

Tribal life  of Attappadi  are closely related with nature. There are many tribal groups in Attappadi especially the Irular, Kurumba and Muduga. The nature centered  tribal life produced a rich  cultural heritage and social order and it continued for centuries. But   outside people’s  negative intervention in the tribal areas of Attappadi disturbed in  each and every aspects of tribal life and cultural heritage. The Research Centre is helpful to understand the rich cultural heritage of tribes. They led their life with their own customs and ceremonies. The Research Centre also concentrated its study on Dalits arts, Minorities arts, songs and Dance performances.

Tribal Arts, Traditional songs, Folk songs and dance performance:  Attappadi tribes have their own  Tribal arts, kolams and  songs.  They played drums and sang their folk songs. They have their own traditional language.  So they sang these songs in their own style and slang. Some of these songs are sung by them to propitiate their goddess and ancestors.  They are proficient in singing their folk and traditional songs.

Research Progress:    Dr. Junais P. Asst. Professor, Department of History  recognized as research guide in 2017, Dr. Salahudeen O.P. recognized as research guide in 2017  and  Dr. Sivadasan T.P., Asst. Professor, Department of History has been recognized as Research guides under the University of Calicut  in the year 2019.  Research topics are assigned on tribal research, Dalits and minorities.   Teachers MRP and Ph.D are also concentrated on this field. Faculties published many research papers on dalits and tribes. They are the life members in Historical congress and conferences and published many U.G.C. care listed research articles. Dr. Salahudeen O.P. is the Life member in Indian History Congress and published many articles in UGC care listed journal.  Dr. Sivadasan T.P. is Life Membership in South Indian History Congress, Life Membership in Kerala History Congress, Life Membership in Kerala History Conference and Annual membership in Indian history congress.  Salahudeen P.M. and Shareef K. are the   Life Membership in Kerala History Congress.  Dr. Junais P. is Life Membership in South Indian History Congress and published many articles. Research scholars also published their articles in UGC care listed Journals and presented their papers in various international seminars.