The Department of History has been established since the inception of the college in 1954-1955. The mission of the department is: To study history is not merely to amass information, but to use information in constructing a vivid picture of how and why human beings acted as they did, achieved their successes, and faced their failures.

• Lokmanya Tilak History Association
• Study of Journalism
• Study of Tourism
• Career Guidance
• Study Tour
• Heritage Walks

BA (History) Program

Duration: 3 Years / 6 Semesters Degree Course

FYBA

• Sem-1: Paper-1, History of Modern India.
• Sem-2: Paper-2, History of Modern India – Society and Economy.

SYBA

• Sem-3: Paper-2, Landmarks of World History, Part-1.
• Sem-3: Paper-3, History of Ancient India, Part-1.
• Sem-4: Paper-2, Landmarks of World History, Part-2.
• Sem-4: Paper-3, History of Ancient India, Part-2.

TYBA

• Sem-5: Paper-4, History of Medieval India (Sultanate Period).
• Sem-5: Paper-5, History of Modern Maharashtra.
• Sem-5: Paper-6-B, Media and Communication, Part-1.
• Sem-5: Paper-7, History of Maratha (Royal Period).
• Sem-5: Paper-8, History of Contemporary World.
• Sem-5: Paper-9-B, Introduction to Heritage Tourism.
• Sem-6: Paper-4, History of Medieval India (Mughal Period).
• Sem-6: Paper-5, History of Contemporary India.
• Sem-6: Paper-6-B, Media and Communication, Part-2.
• Sem-6: Paper-7, History of Maratha (Peshwa Period).
• Sem-6: Paper-8, History of Asia.
• Sem-6: Paper-9-B, Heritage Tourism in Maharashtra.

Graduate Degree B.A. in History

Duration: 3 Years / 6 Semesters (FY, SY, and TY)

• FYBA-History-Archeology
• 4.66-SYBA-History-History-Archecology-Sem-III-Sem-IV2
• 4.1-TYBA-Syllabus-History-Archaeology-Sem-V-Sem-VI1

Department of History organizes the following activities:

1. Field Visit to the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Byculla, on 23rd July 2025.
2. Field Visit to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum, Byculla, on 19th September 2025.
3. Workshop on Brahmi and Modi Scripts on Monday, 19th January 2026.
4. State Level Seminar on “Deciphering History Through Ramayan, Mahabharat and Bhagavad Geeta” on 9th February 2026.
5. Workshop on Ancient Games titled “Krida Kosha: Exploring India’s Gaming Heritage” on 26th February 2026.
6. Book Review Session on the book entitled Sabhasad Bakhar, 20th June, 2025. by Mr. Swapnil Mhatre, a student of SYBA (History).
7. Field Visit to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay Museum, Fort, 19th September, 2025.

Mr. Sandeep Aacharya
Sub Editor – Loksatta Marathi Newspaper, Mumbai.

Prof. B.K. Kamble
Assistant Professor – Satish Pradhan College, Thane.