Dr. Rajendra Joshi

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., Gujarat Vidyapith,  Ahmedabad, 2003
• M. Phil., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1994
• M.A., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1993
• B.A., Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 1991

Area of Specialization

• Ancient
• History of India

Area of Interest

• Tourism
• Indian Culture
• History of Gujarat

Contribution to teaching : 26 Years.

• Ph.D. awarded – 8

Books :

• A-GRADE-Itihas, Ahmedabad: Damini Publications, 2012. ISBN-978-93-82239-07-9 (Co-Author Moti Devu).

Papers : 

• “गांधीजीनी भारतनी पदयात्राओ :ऐतिहासिक सदर्भमाँ”, Mahatma Gandhi: Life, Works & Philosophy,Shri & Smt. P.K.Kotawala Arts College, Patan, 2020, ISBN-978-81-943108-0-8, 131-133.
• “सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल संग्रहालय सुरत.” अतुल्य वारसो, 3(2014): 17-19. ISSN: 2321-4880.
• “गुजरातनुं ऐतिहासिक स्थापत्य स्मारक – पाटणनुं सहस्त्रलिंग सरोवर.” गुजरातना ऐतिहासिक स्थलो लेख संग्रह. Ed. Dr Meghna Vaishampayan and Dr Sureshbhai C Patel. Godhhra: Dr Suresh C Patel, 2013. 114-116. ISBN: 97881925293-2-5.
• “Indian Village: Origin and Development.” Rural Development in India. Ed. Dr Ashok Trivedi. Anand: Guru Design Shop, 2013. 155-161. ISBN-978-93-81471-46-3
• “सयाजीराव त्रीजानुं शिक्षण क्षेत्रे प्रदान.” King of Education World, 1(2012): 118-123. ISSN: 2278-9189
• “दक्षिण गुजरातना स्वातंत्र्य संग्रामना प्रेरक मीठुबहेन पीटीट.” King of Education World, 1 (2013): 32-34. ISSN: 2279-9189
• “भारतमां लोह युगनो प्रारम्भ.” King of Education World, 2 (2012): 166-169. ISSN:2279-9189
• “स्वाधीनता संग्राममां सुभाषचन्द्र बोसनी भूमिका.” Journal of the Gujarat Research Society, LIV.1-2 (2009): 72-76. 
• “ग्रामीण संस्कृतिः उद्भव अने विकास.” वलो कछड़ो, 16.3-4: (2008): 115-116.
• “1857 नो संग्राम अने गुजरात.” Pathik: Quarterly Journal: History, Culture & Archaeology, 48 (2008): 9-15.
• “भारतना राजमहलो (राजप्रासाद) उद्भव अने विकास.” संशोधन, 6.3-4 (2007): 23-24.
• “मेहसाणा जिल्लाना स्थलनामो.” Pathik: Quarterly Journal: History, Culture & Archaeology, 10.11-12 (2004): 25-28.
• “गुजरातमां थयेल स्वातन्त्र्य संग्रामनी प्रवृत्तिमां सरदार पटेलनी भूमिका.” शब्द ब्रह्म, 2.1 (2013): 53-60. ISSN: 2320-0871.

• Participated State Level Seminar on “राष्ट्रना घडतरमाँ गूजरात विद्यापीठनु योगदान” on 02/03/2020, organized History & Culture Department, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.
• “गांधीजीनी भारतनी पदयात्राओ :ऐतिहासिक सदर्भमाँ”, in Nati onal Seminar on Mahatma Gandhi: Life, Works & Philosophy, Shri & Smt. P.K.Kotawala Arts College, Patan, 19 January 2020. 
• “गुजरातमाँ जैन धर्मंनु आगमन अने विकास (सोलंकी काल सुधी), 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.
• “पूर्णिमाबेन पकवासानुं स्वातंत्र्य संग्राममां प्रदान” in National Seminar on “Women in Indian History” at Saurashtra University, Rajkot during 25-26 February, 2017.
• “सोलंकी राजवी कुमारपालनुं कला अने स्थापत्यमां प्रदान” in National Seminar on “History of Solanky-Vaghela age and Historical Novels” at Arts College, Vadali during 4th September, 2016.
• “18मी-19मी सदीनो गुजरातनो ऐतिहासिक वारसो– डाकोरनुं रणछोड़रायजीनुं मंदिर” in National Seminar on “The Heritage of Gujarat (18th – 19th Century)” at Arts College, Vadali during 20th February, 2016.
• “भारतना स्वातंत्र्य संग्राम दरम्यान दक्षिण गुजरातमां थयेल अस्पृश्यता निवारण अने खादी प्रचारना कार्यो” in National Seminar on “The Impact of Indian Freedom Struggle on Indian Society & Economy from 1857 – 1947” at Saurashtra University, Rajkot during 27-28 February, 2015.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “भारतना स्वातनत्र्य संग्राम दरमियान दक्षिण गुजरातमां थयेल अस्पृश्यता 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,” organized by Post Graduate Department of History, Saurashtra University, Rajkot during 27-28 February 2015.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “फणिश्वरनाथ रेणु कृत मैला आंचलमां भारतीय ग्रामीण संस्कृतिनुं निरूपण” in U.G.C. National Seminar on “साहित्य एवं सिनेमा में भारतीय गाँव का निरूपण,” organized by Mahadev Desai Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Sadra during 24-25 March 2014.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “अमोलकभाई खिमाणीः एक स्वतनत्रता सैनानी” in the U. G. C. National Seminar on “Grass Root works of Gandhian Era (1920 to 1947)” organized by Department of History & Culture, Mahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidyalaya Gujarat Vidyapith during 20-21 December 2013.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “आर्थिक एवं राजनीतिक साम्राज्यवाद में यात्रावृत्त का महत्वः रिचर्ड फ्रांसिस बर्टन के यात्रावृत्तों के विशेष संदर्भ में” in National Seminar on “Sea Trade and Urban Centers in India (A Study in Historical Perspective through the Ages)” organised by Mahila P. G. Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur during 25-26 June 2013.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “महाराजा सयाजीरीव त्रीजा अने स्त्री कल्याणनी प्रवृत्तिओ” U.G.C National Seminar on “Contribution of Maharaja Sayajirao-III of Baroda in the Making of Modern India”, organised by S. D. Arts & B. R. Commerce College, Mansa during 20-21 July 2013.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “गुजरातमां राष्ट्रीय स्वातंत्र्य संग्रामनी प्रवृत्तिमां सरदार पटेलनी भूमिका” in “27th Convention of Gujarat Itihaas Parishad” organised by Charutar Vidya Mandal’s Centre for Studies and Research on life Works of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat during 11-12 January 2013. 
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “पाटणनुं सहस्त्रलिंग सरोवर” in U.G.C. State Level Seminar on “Educational Importance of the Historical places of Gujarat” organized by Department of history, Y. S. Arts & K. S. Shah Commerce College, Devgadhbaria during 21 September 2012.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on “गुजरातनी पायानी केलवणी क्षेत्रे कोई एक ग्रामीण शिक्षण संस्थानुं प्रदानः सादराना संदर्भमां” in “26th Convention of Gujarat Itihaas Parishad” at Chandrala during 17-18 December 2010.
• Participated and presented a Paper on “सम्राट संप्रति संग्रहालयः एक परिचय” in UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on “गुजरातना संग्रहालयोमां पुरावास्तुकीय अवशेषो”, organized by M. D. Gramseva Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat Vidyapith Sadra during 29 March to 31 March 1999.

• Member (Life Time) Gujarat Itihas Parishad
• Member (Life Time)  Itihas Adyapak Mandal
• Member (Life Time) Museum Association of Gujarat
• Member , Academic Council of Gujarat Vidyapith 
• Member, Board of Studies, History and Culture Department, 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)

• N.S.S Camp
• Gram Jeevan Pad Yatra