DR. AMITA SONKER

Associate Professor

Indian Princely states

Western History

Basic Details

DR. AMITA SONKER
12252423
Associate Professor
Western History

Qualification Details

S.No. Qualification Name Of University Passing Year
1 Bachelor of Arts Lucknow University 1998
2 Master of Arts Lucknow University 2000
3 Doctor of Philosophy Lucknow University 2011
4 NET UGC 2001

Positions Held

S.No. Employer Designation Employment Period
Date from Date to
1 O2111University of Lucknow Assistant Professor 26/07/2007 Presently Working

Academic Details

Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases

S.No. Title Journal Volume/Issue Year
1 O7739Book - "Princely States of India and Independence Movement 1921-1948" New Royal Book Company, Lucknow ISBN -978-93-92162-09-1 2021
2 O7740Tracing the valour of Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh in the Revolt of 1857:From Bihar to Oudh The Social Ion Vol. 10, No. 2, July-December ISSN 2319-3581 2021
3 O7741Culture of Awadh : Reviewing the contribution of three Nawabs Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research Vol. IX-X, No. 30-31, April- June, July-September, ISSN 2277-4157 2020
4 O7742The Princely State of Travancore, Mahatma Gandhi and Viakom Satyagraha :A study of the views on untouchability Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research Vol. VIII-IX, No. 28-29, October-December ISSN 2277-4157 2019
5 O7744Bijay Singh Pathik : Journey of a freedom fighter from the path of violence to non-violence The Social Ion Vol. 7, No. 2, July-December ISSN 2319-3581 2018
6 O7743The Bhil revolt of 1881 in Mewar : An outcome of the British Paramountcy in the Native Indian State Naveen Shodh Sansar Vol. 1/XXIV, October-December, ISSN 2320-8767 2018
7 O7745British Colonial Empire : Saga of expansion in Kalat Balochistan Naveen Shodh Sansar Vol. 1/XX, October-December. ISSN 2320-8767 2017
8 O7747The Butler Committee : A Review of the relation of the Indian Princely States with the British Empire Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research Vol.6. No. 21, January-march ISSN 2277-4157 2017
9 O7746Understanding Kalat Balochistan through two British perspectives The Social Ion Vol. 6, No. 2, July-December ISSN 2319-3581 2017
10 O7749Ekki Movement :Path to the national mainstream for the Bhil and Girassia Tribes Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research Vol. 5, No.19, July-September ISSN 2277-4157 2016
11 O7748Philosophy of Ram Manohar Lohia on Rebel and the Rebellion during Quit India Movement The Social Ion Vol. 5, No. January-June - July-December ISSN 2319-3581 2016
12 O7750Jawahar Lal Nehru : An Amateur Historian The Social Ion Vol. 4, No. 1-2, January-June - July-December ISSN 2319-3581 2015
13 O7751Princes, Peasants and the British Colonial Rule : A Study of the Bijolia Movement in the State of Mewar Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research Vol. 4,No. 14 , April -June ISSN 2277-4157 2015
14 O7752The Chamber of Princes : Genesis and Aims Central India Journal of Historical and Archaeological Research Vol. 3, No. 10 , April-June ISSN 2277-4157 2014
15 O7753Indian Princesses in the fabulous cage : A hisrorical paradox of socio-political stratification The Social Ion Vol. 2, No. 1 , January-June ISSN 2319-3581 2013

Conferences, Seminars &Talks

S.No. Details Year.
1 O9542International Seminar organised by the Department of Oriental Studies in Arabic and Persian, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. Presented research paper " Nawab Wajid Ali Shah : Contribution to the literary world as the writer and patron" 2020
2 O9543U.P. History Congress organised by the KMCUAF University, Lucknow. Presented research paper "Two perspectives on opium trade of Britain with India during Colonial Rule: A historical study" 2019
3 O9544National Seminar organised by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. Presented research paper "Viakom Satyagraha and Mahatma Gandhi" 2019
4 O9545National Seminar organised by the Department of History, Shia P.G. College, Lucknow. Presented research paper "Impact of Gandhi on the people of Princely States of Rajputana" 2019
5 O9546U.P. History Congress organised by DSMNR University, Lucknow. Presented research paper " The Bhil Uprising in the Princely State of Mewar in 1881" 2018
6 O9547National Seminar organised by the Institute of Women Studies, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. Presented research paper " Case of Rukhmabai Raut : An Indian woman's struggle for the 'Rights of women' under British Colonial Rule in India" 2018
7 O9548International Seminar organised by the Department of History, DSMNR University, Lucknow. Presented research paper "Kalati Balochistan and Colonial British government of India: A Review of their relation in nineteenth century" 2017

Academic/Administrative Services to the University

S.No. Details
1 O6443Assistant Provost - Chandrashekhar Azad Girls Hostel

Teaching Areas / Specialization

S.No. Details
1 O6444European History, Asian History, Colonial History/ Indian Princely States, Asian Studies, Colonial History

Research Areas & Interests

S.No. Details
1 O6445Indian Princely States/ West Asia (Turkey), Colonial History, Foreign Policy and Relation