CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: Sumbul Halim Khan HOME ADDRESS: Halim Lodge, Allahwali Kothi, Dodhpur, Civil Lines, Aligarh India WORKADDRESS: Department of History, Faculty of Social Science, Centre of Advanced Studies, AMU, Aligarh EMAIL : sumbulhalimkhan@gmail.com NATIONALITY : Indian ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Arts in History in 1981 from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Master of Arts in History in 1983 from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Master of Philosophy in History in 1986 from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Topic of M. Phil Dissertation: Correspondence of Raja of Amber with Mughal Court-A Calendar of Wakils Report. Doctor of Philosophy in 1992 from the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India Topic of PhD thesis: Relation of Raja of Amber with the Mughal Court. POSITIONS HELD: Research Associate, Aligarh Muslim University from September, 1995 to October 27, 1999
Lecturer in Women s College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from October, 1999 to February 2, 2000 Lecturer in Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University from February 2, 2000 to September 2003 Reader/Associate Professor in Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University from September,2003 till date Area of specialisation- Regional Indian History, Rajasthan LIST OF PUBLICATIONS BOOK 1. S.P. Gupta and S.H. Khan: Mughal Documents: Taqsim, Publication Scheme Jaipur 1995. The Book has been favourably reviewed by V.S. Bhatangar in Indian Historical Review, Vol. XXI No. 1-2 (July 1994 & January 1995) pp 158-161. 2. S H Khan: Art and Craft Workshops under the Mughal, Primus Publications New Delhi (2015) Research papers 1. Wakil s report in Rajasthan State Archives a Sample Study, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Annamalainagar 1984. 2. Relations of Ruler of Amber with their Sub-assignees 1650-1750, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Gorakhpur, 1989. 3. Sawai Jai Singh s Administration of the Territories Outside his Watan (1694-1750), Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Calcutta, 1990. 4. Agrarian Conditions in Pargana Kaman (176S - 1775), Journal of Historical Varanasi, 1990, Vol. 11 5. Karkhanas of a Mughal Noble - Evidence from the Amber/Jaipur records, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Delhi 1991-92.
6. Peshkash in the Jagirs of the Amber Rulers (1690-1750), Proceedings of Indian History Congress,, Delhi, 1991-92. 7. Organization of Amber Atelier c 1665-1743, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, 1993 8. Mughal Amber Sambandh: Wakil Evam Diwan ke Sandarbh Mein KHYAT (Hindi), Vol Dec 1994. 9. Organization of Amber Pothikhana (library) in the Early Eighteenth Century, Proceedings of Indian History Congress 1994. 10. Rajputs in Afghanistan -the Amber Rulers Services in Suba Kabul, 1676-1688, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, Calcutta, 1995. 11. Planning the Pink City, Maps and Documents, Indica Vol. 35 No 1 1998 Also published in K.M.Shrimali eds Reason and Archaeology. 12. 'Mughal Karkhanas at Amber' Islamic Culture Vol LXX1V, No.4, Oct 2000. 13. Agrarian Landscape of a Mughal Paragana: Studying Udehi from Taqsim, published in Mansura Haider eds Sufis, Sultans and Feudal orders, 2004,pp169-188. 14. Taming the Dragon in Kabul Mughal Rajput Policy 1676-88, published in The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol XVIII, 2009 (1), pp 131-141 15. Walk into Oblivion of Pargana Amarsar: The Environmental Dimensions, Medieval India 3: Researches in History of India, Eds. B. L. Bhadani, CAS Department of History, A.M.U., Aligarh, 2012, pp. 245-56. 16. A Trend Report of Rajastan, The Legacy: New Trends, Eds. O. P. Srivastav, Lambart Academic Publisher, Germany, 2013, pp. 32-51. 17. Reflection of Mughal State Appratus on Amber (1694-1744), The Heritage, Eds. O. P. Srivastav, Lambart Academic Publisher, Germany, 2013, pp. 1-11.
REVIEW ARTICLES 17. Inayat Ali Zaidi: Troopers Under Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur (1700-1743). Indian Historical Review, Vol, XIV, pt 1-2, pp.411-412, 1990. 18. Tripta Verma: Karkhanas under the Mughals form Akbar to Aurangzeb: A study in economic development, Indian Historical Review, Vol XXIII, NOs. 2-3 July 1996- Jan 1997, pp 165-197. Paper Presentations in Seminars/ Conferences 1. The Wakils of Amber at the Mughal court, presented at 46 th session of Indian History Congress, Amritsar, 1985. 2. Mughal Court and Nobility as seen from the reports of the Wakils of Amber, Indian History Congress, Srinagar, 1986. 3. The Army of the Rulers of Amber-sources of Recruitment and Remuneration (19676-1950), presented at 49 th session of Indian History Congress, Dharwar, 1987. 4. Saints-Interface state-international seminar on Sufism and Bhakti Movement, organized by the Centre of Advance Study, Department of History, AMU, 11-13 January 2004. 5. Ayurvedic Medicine and Mughal Patrons, presented at the Universal Academic Cluster International February Conference in Bangkok which was held between 16-17 February 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. 6. An Exploration of Aushadhkhana Documents of 18 th Century Amber, presented at Rajasthan State Archives, Bikaner, Rajasthan, 15-16 th March, 2017.
Published Abstract 1) Environmental changes in medieval India in 3 rd International conference in civil,biological and environmental engineering (2016) Bali Indonesia. Proceedings published ( ISBN-9789384422608) Favourable Citations of Published Work In Published Books 1. S.P. Agrarian system of Eastern Rajasthan, 1650-1750, Delhi 1986, pp. 228 337. 2. Tripta Verma: Karkhanas under the Mughals from Akbar to Aurangzeb: A Study in Economic Development, Delhi, 1994, pp. 31, 65 & 169. 3. Irfan Habib: The Agrarian System of Mughal India 1556-1707, Second revised edition, New Delhi, 1999, pp. 243, 477. 4. Eugenia Vanina:Urban Craft and Craftsmen in Medieval India,pp95,116, 178. In Unpublished Thesis Joseph Johannes Leon Gommans: Horse Traders, Mercenaries and Princes the Formation of Indo-Afghan Empire in the Eighteenth Century, University of Leiden, 1993, p. 213. In Book Review 1. Dilbagh Singh, the State Land lords and peasants: Rajasthan In the 18 th Century by S.P. Gupta, Indian Historical Review, Vol XVIII, NO 1-2, pp 147.
Supervision of M Phil/PhD MPhil Awarded 1. Jat Resistance in North During 17 th and Early 18 th Century; 2011. 2. The Arms and Army Corps in Eighteenth Century, Jaipur, 2011. 3. Urban Morphology of Eighteenth Century Jaipur, 2011. PhD- Awarded 1- Social Life and Cultural Practices Among the Merchant Group in Mughal Gujarat. 2013. 2-Political Biography of Sarojini Naidu: Contribution in Indian Freedom Struggle. 2016. 3- Artisan and Craftsman in 18 th Century Jaipur. 2017. Presently supervising PhD entitled 1. Vernacular journalism in northern India from 1920 to 1947 2. Costumes in!8th century Jaipur 3. Merchants of Amber Circa 1650-1750 4. Invited Lectures 1) Delivered Keynote address in International conference(2016) in Bali (Indonesia ) on Environmental changes in medieval India. 2) Delivered a talk on Mughal Karkhana in UGC sponsored Refresher course(2010) in Dept of History,AMU Aligarh.
3) Delivered a talk on Mughal Amber relations in UGC sponsored refresher course(2000) in Dept of History AMU Aligarh. Courses Taught Research Projects carried out: 1. Documents on Socio Economic History of Rajasthan in 17 th and 18 th Century, funded by Indian Council of Historical Research, 1992-93, worked as Research Assistant with S. P. Gupta 2. Mughal Karkhanas at Amber, funded by Indian Council of Historical Research, 1993-1995, Postdoctoral Fellow, Principal Investigator 3. Wakil s Report in Rajasthan State Archives, funded by University Grants Commission, 1995-1999, Research Associate, Principal Investigator Participation in UGC sponsored orientation /refresher courses: 2. Attended Academic staff Orientation programme,oct 2001 to Nov 2001, organized by Academic Staff College, A.M.U., Aligarh 3. Attended academic Staff Refresher course July 2001 to Aug 2001, organized by Academic Staff College AMU, Aligarh Membership of Distinguished Bodies: 2. Indian History Congress since 1984 3. Rajasthan History Congress since 1984