Dr. Motibhai Devu

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 2017
• GSLET, 2010
• M.A., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 2011
• B.Ed. Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 2009
• B.A., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad 2008

Area of Specialization

• History & Tourism

Area of Interest

• Modern History
• Tourism
• Indian Culture

Contribution to teaching : 10 Years.

• Ph.D. awarded – 4

Books :

• A-GRADE-इतिहास . Ahmedabad: Damini Publications, 2012.  ISBN: 978-93-82239-07-9. (Co-author, Dr. Rajendra Joshi)

Papers : 

• “गुजरातमाँ रबारी संस्कृति: पहेरवेश अने घरेंणा”,Towards Excellence, An indexed Refereed & peer-reviewed journal of higher education, 13-1(2021), 240-254, ISSN:0974-035X.
• “खेडब्रह्मा यात्राधाम अने मुध्रणेश्वर महादेव मंदिर जादरनु प्रवासन स्थान तरीके अध्ययन”, Research Guru: Online Journal of Multidisciplinary subjects,14-4(2021), 131-134, ISSN:2349-266X.
• “गुजरातना वाव स्थापत्यमाँ महिलाओंनु योगदान”, Research Guru: Online Journal of Multidisciplinary subjects,13-4(2020), 129-133.ISSN:2349-266X.
• “गांधीनगर जिल्लानी वावो प्रवासननी दृष्टिए” RESEARCH MATRIX An International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Applied Research, (2017):51-56. ISSN:2321-7073.
• “लोक संस्कृतिनी धरोहर: सादरानो मेलो”. View of Space, International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Applied Research, 1(2017): 23-30. ISSN: 2320-7620.
• “प्रवासन केन्द्र:अमरनाथ धाम-स्वप्न सृष्टि वोटर पार्क”. Research Guru: Online Journal of Multidisciplinary subjects, 10-3(2016), 265-269. ISSN:2349-266X.
• “गुजरातना इतिहासनी एक झलक.” Atulya Varso 1 (2014): 26-28. ISSN: 2321-4880. (Co-author, Dr. Kanaiyalal Nayak)
• “भारतमा राष्ट्रवादनो उदय अने विकास.” King of Education World, 2.11(2014): 87-94. ISSN: 2278-9189.
•  “Origin and Development of Indian Village in The Course of History.” View of Space, International Multidisciplinary Journal of Applied Research, 1(2014): 46-48. ISSN: 2320-7620.
•  “जुनागढ़नु दरबार होल संग्रहालय.” Atulya Varso, 2(2013): 4-5. ISSN: 2321-4880. (Co-author, Piyush Gohil) 
• “नवनिर्माण आन्दोलन एक दृष्टिपात.” King of Education World, 1(2012): 126-130. ISSN: 2279-9189.

Articles published in Books :

• “महिला सशक्तिकरण अने मानव अधिकारों –ऐतिहासिक संदर्भमा अभ्यास.” Relevance of Gandhian Thoughts, in search of Sustainable Dimension in Family and Community Science. Eds. Dr. Jaishree Mehta and Usha Patel. Ahmedabad: Garg Publication, 2014. 431-437. ISBN: 979-82-320-2535-5.
• “गुजरातनु एतिहासिक स्थापत्यकिय स्मारक- सिध्धपुरनो रुद्र्महालय.” गुजरातना ऐतिहासिक स्थलों-लेख संग्रह. Eds. Dr Meghnaben Vaishampayan and Dr. Sureshbhai C. Patel. Godhra: Dr. Sureshbhai C. Patel, 2013. 117-121. ISBN: 97881925293-2-5.

साबरकांठा जिल्लाना ऐतिहासिक प्रवास स्थलों : एक अभ्यास (Agency: Gujarat Vidyapith, Rs. 500000; 2018-19)

• Participated State Level Seminar on “राष्ट्रना घडतरमाँ गूजरात विद्यापीठनु योगदान” on 02/03/2020, organized History & Culture Department, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.
• Participated Interdisciplinary Seminar on “विरासत व्यवस्थापन अने समूह माध्यमों” on 25/02/2020 to 26/02/2020, organized by Professional Course Faculty and Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Sankul, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “उत्तर गुजरातनी रबारी संस्कृति(एतिहासिक परिपेक्ष्यमाँ)” in Bhavnagar University National Seminar on “History of Indian Polity, Society, Culture, Economy, Tourism & Sanitation” on 10/01/2020 to11/01/2020, organized by Department of History, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. 
• Participated State Level Seminar on “वसति अने पर्यावरणना आंतर जोडाणों” on 11/07/2019, organized Life Long Learning & Extension Department Gujarat Vidyapith and Green Cat-list Environment friendly, Ahmedabad. 
• Participated  National Seminar on  “इतिहास की भारतीय दृष्टी” on 8 & 9 September 2018, History  Department, S.P. University, Vallabh  Vidyanagar, Gujarat.
• Participated  U.G.C National Seminar on  “Historical Research Methodology” held on 28 December 2017 at Department of History and Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “गुजराती भाषामा रचित स्थानिक लोकदेवता गोगाजीना भजनोमा निरुपित संस्कृति” in International Conference on “The Journey of Indian Languages: Perspectives on Culture and society” on 14 & 15 October 2017, Jointly organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University(BAOU), Ahmedabad & Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU),New Delhi at Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University(BAOU), Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “गुजरातनु वाव स्थापत्य अने महिलाओ” in Saurashtra University Golden Jubilee Celebration year National Seminar on “Women in Indian History” on 25th & 26th February 2017, organized by Post Graduate Department of History, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “अदालज की बावड़ी की कला और स्थापत्य” in National Seminar on “The Indian States and their Contribution in Art, architecture, literature and Cultural History (Through the Ages)” on 12th to 14th   November 2016, organized by Shri Natnagar Shodh Samsthan (The Raghubir Library & Research Institute) Sitamau, Dist.Mandsaur, Madhypradesh, India.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “सोलंकी-वाघेला कालीन स्थापत्य- विरमगामनु मुनसर तलाव” in National Seminar on ‘History of Solanki-Vaghela age and Historical Novels’ on 04th  September 2016, organized by Arts Collage, Vadali, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “कंथारपुरा वड: ऐतिहासिक वारसो अने उभरतु प्रवासन केन्द्र” in National Seminar on “The Heritage of Gujarat’ (18th-19th Century) on 20th  February 2016, organized by Arts Collage, Vadali, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “भारतना स्वातंत्र्य संग्राम दरम्यान दक्षिण गुजरातमा थयेल अश्पृश्यता निवारण अने खादी प्रचारना कार्यो” in U.G.C National Seminar on “The Impact of Indian Freedom Struggle on Indian Society and Economy from 1857 to 1947” on 27 & 28 February 2015, organized by Post Graduate Department of History, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “पाटणनी रानकी वाव –एक वर्ड हेरिटेज साईट” in 28th Convention of Gujarat Itihas Parishad on 13 & 14 December 2014 at Mandavi, Kachchh, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “प्रेमचंद कृत गोदानमा भारतीय ग्रामीण संस्कृति निरूपण” in U.G.C National Seminar on Sahitya evam Cinema me Bharatiy Gauv ka Nirupan on 24 & 25 March 2014, organized by Mahadev Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Sadra, Ta-Dist – Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “मिठुबहेन पीटिट” in U.G.C National Seminar on “Grass Root Workers of Gandhian Era (1920 to 1947)” on 20 &21 December 2013, organized by Department of History & Culture, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmadabad, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “महाराजा सयाजीराव त्रिजानु शिक्षण क्षेत्रे योगदान” in U.G.C National Seminar on “Contribution of Maharaja Sayajirao-III of Baroda in the Making of Modern India” on 20 & 21 July 2013 at S. D. Arts & B.R. Commerce College, Mansa, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “मध्यकालीन समुद्र व्यापार के एक प्रमुख केंद्र- खंभात” in National Seminar on “Sea Trade and Urban Centers in India (A Study in Historical Perspective through the Ages)” on 25 & 26 June 2013, Mahila P.G. Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur, Rajsthan.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “महिला सशक्तिकरण अने मानव अधिकारों –ऐतिहासिक संदर्भमा अभ्यास” in U.G.C National Seminar on “Relevance of Gandhian thoughts in Search of Sustainable Dimensions of Family and Community Science” on 8 & 9 February 2013, organized by Department of Home Science, Mahadev Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith, Randheja, Ta-Dist.-Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “भारतमा राष्ट्रवादनो उदय अने विकास” in “27th Convention of GUJARAT ITIHAS PARISHAD” on 11 & 12 January 2013, organized by Charutar Vidya Mandal’s Centre for Studies and Research on Life Works of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel  (CERLIP), Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “सिध्धपुरनो रुद्रमहालय” in U.G.C State Level Seminar on “Educational Importance of the Historical places of Gujarat” on 21 September 2012, organized by Department of history, Y. S. Arts & K. S. Shah Commerce College, Devgadhbaria, GUJARAT.

• Member (Life time Fellow) Gujarat Itihas Parishad, Gujarat.
• Member (Life time Fellow) Itihas Adyapak Mandal, Gujarat.
• Member (Life time Fellow) Museum Association of Gujarat.
• Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of History & Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.
• Member, N.S.S, Committee Gujarat vidyapith 

Apart form regular Teaching, learning and research Activities:

• Actively participated in Several Extension activities of the Vidyapith
• Student Progression, 
• Research Guidance and 
• Administrative Responsibilities (As & When assigned)
• NSS Program Officer since 2020

1. N.S.S Camp
2. Gram Jeevan Pad Yatra