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Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Mehboob bhai Desai

1. Professor (History)

M.D. Mahavidyalaya

Gujarat Vidyapith

Ashram road,

Ahmedabad

2. Academic Qualification :

M.A. LL.B. Ph.D. (History)

3. Birth Date & Place :

5th January 1953, Ahmedabad

4. Experience :

A 15 Years Experience of Under Graduate and 25 Years’ Experience of

Post Graduate teaching in M.K. Bhavnagar University.

B. 10 Years as a Professor and Head in the Department of History in

M.K. Bhavnagar University.

C. Guided 10 Ph.D. and 40 M. Phil. Students of Various Universities of India.

D. Subjects Experts of National & International Universities, UPSC and GPSC

Since last 15 years.

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5. Present Positions & Activities :

v Professor and Head, Department of History & Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

v Chairman, Board of Study, Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

v Member, Vidya Sabha, Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

v Trustee, Darshak Itihas Nidhi, Vadodara.

v Advisory member of All India Radio, Rajkot (1984 to 1986)

v On Expert list of Union Public Commission, New Delhi on the subject of History.

v Member of Hariom Ashram Sarvdharma Parishad, Sardar Petal University, Vallabh

Vidyanagar.

v Member, Research Development Council of Devi Ahilyabai Vishvavidyalaya, Indore.

v Member. Research Development Council, Saurashtra University, Rajkot

v Subject Expert, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad.

v Subject expert and Visiting Professor, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.

v Subject expert, M.S. University Vadodara.

v Subject expert, Pune University, Pune.

v Subject expert, S.P. University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar.

v Subject expert and visiting Professor, Tasmania University, Hobart (Australia)

v Member of All India Historical council, New Delhi,

v Member, Gujarat Itihas Parishad, Ahmedabad.

v Member, Saurashtra - Kachchh Itihas Parishad, Junagadh.

v Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla

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Thirty years’ experience in Higher Education field on the various posts.

6. Publications

(Books on History: Gujarati)

1. महेक, लेखक, १९८६

2. बेताल�समां सौरा��, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, १९८९

3. �वात�ंय स�ं ाम मां अमरेल�, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९१

4. आ�व�कार, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, १९९०

5. भावनगर रा�य �जा प�रषद अने �जाक�य लडतो, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद,

१९९१

6. �ह�दो�तान हमारा, , गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००५

7. गुजरातना �वात�ं युगनुं आलेखन करता आधारभतू � ंथो, नवभारत सा�ह�य म�ंदर, अमदावाद,

१९९५

8. आजा�दना आशक मघेाणी, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९६

9. गुजरातना नवतर स�या� हो, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९९

10. आजाद�ना पगरव, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २००५

11. गुजरातनी �वा� ं� साधना, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९९/२०००

12. सौरा��नी �वात�ं साधना, १९९७

13. सरदार पटेल अने भारतीय मिु�लमो, यु�न. � ंथ �नमा�ण बोड�, अमदावाद,

14. �व-चाय� (सशंोधन लेखो), गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००५

15. भारतना ई�तहासनी तवा�रख, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २००६

16. सफू� जण तो तनेे रे कह�ए, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००७

17. मसु�लम महा�माओ, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २०१०

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18. इ�तहास, �वचार अने सवेंदना, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २०११

(Books on sketches in Gujarati)

1. गांधीजी, , गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९२

2. र�वशकंर महाराज, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९२

3. आपणां जवाहर, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९३

4. अ�डखम �वात�ं स�ैनक मोरारजी देसाई, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९९

5. � ां�तकार� भगत�संह, कृ�त ��ट, �वरमगाम, २००६

(Books on sketches in English)

1. Islam and Non-Violence, Gyan Publication, New Delhi, 2009

(Books on Education in Gujarati) 1. � ौढ �श� ण: �स�धांत अने �यवहार, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९८८

2. � ौढ �श� ण, प�रचय ��ट, मुंबई, १९९०

3. � ौढ �श� ण: योजना अने सचंालन, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, १९९१

4. � ौढ �श� ण, यु�न. � ंथ �नमा�ण बोड�, अमदावाद, १९९४

(Books of Sociology in Gujarati) 1. मसु�लम मानस, स�ेटर फोर सो�शयल �ट�डज, द�� ण गुज. य�ुन., सरुत, २००३

2. मसु�लम समाज: �यथा अने �वचार, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००३

3. राहे रोशन, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २०१४

(Book on literature in Gujarati) 1. नोखी माट�ना नोखा मानवी, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९५

2. �नेहनी सरवाणी, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २००४

3. �म�ृतवंदना, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २००८

4. अलखने ओटले, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००७

5. कर साहबक� बंदगी, रंग�वार �काशन, अमदावाद, २०१५

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(Books on Tourism in Gujarati) 1. दो कदम हम भी चले, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९७

2. सफर-ए-अरे�बया, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००१

3. गुजरातमां �वासन, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००४

4. या�ा, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २०११

5. �वासन: �स�धांत अने �यवहार, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद,

6. सफरनामा, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, (� ेसमां)

(Books on Islam in Gujarati) 1. परब (र�नक�णकाओ), भावनगररा�य � ंथोजक स�म�त, भावनगर, १९८६

2. श�म ेफरोझा-१, कुसमु �काशन, अमदावाद, १९९१

3. श�म ेफरोझा-२, कुसमु �काशन, अमदावाद, १९९४

4. कबीर सोई पीर है, य� �काशन, वडोदरा, १९९७, २००४, २०१०

5. मानव धम� ई�लाम, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, १९९८

6. म�ुय�न�ठ मजहब ई�लाम, गुज�र � ंथ र�न काया�लय, अमदावाद, २००४

7. मजहब �सखाता है �म ेआपसम� � ेम करना, य� �काशन, वडोदरा, २०१३

8. महंमद पयगंबर (स.अ.व.)ना अमरस�ूो, � ले�मंगो पि�लकेशन , अमदावाद, २०१३

(Edited Books in Gujarati) 1. पि�चम भारतना देशी रा�योमां शहेर�करण अने आध�ुनक�करण, भावनगर यु�नव�स�ट�, भावनगर, २००३ 2. इ�तहासमां �वासन �व�नयोग, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २००४

3. गांधीजी: एक रा���य सवेक, पा�व� �काशन, अमदावाद, २०१३

Research Projects :

v Social Engagements of Intellectuals in Civil Society, AWAG, Ahmedabad , 2008

v Islam and Non Violence, Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh, 2008

v Sardar Patel and Indian Muslims financial Assistant by Indian Historical Research Council, New Delhi.2000

v R is e , D e v e l o p m e n t a n d E f f e c t s o f S u f i s m i n G u j a ra t , Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh, Mumbai. 2011

v Veneration Presented to Mahatma Gandhi: A Study (Continue), Vardha Trust, Ahmedabad. (Conti)

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v Ups and Downs of Ghogha: As a Port Town, Darshak Foundation Itiahs Nidhi, Ahmedabad. 2013

Awards :

v On our 63 National Independence day Prof. Desai Honored by Chief Minister of Gujarat

Shri Narendrabhai Modi and Governor of Gujarat Dr. Kamlaji Benivala on 26 January

2012 at Bhavnagar for his Contribution to Education and Writing.

v Awards of Gujarat Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar for best Research book of the year in

1992 for book "Bhavnagar Praja Parishad and Popular Movements of Bhavnagar State in

the Context of Freedom Movements of India (1920-1947)".

v Sanman by Bhasker Group´s “Saurashtra Samachar”. 100 Eminent Personalities of

Bhavnagar were honored by Minister Shri Saurbhbhai at Bhavnagar.

v Governor of Gujarat Hon. Naval Kishore Sharma gave appreciation awards in 2005

for his research and writing regarding communal harmony.

v Jain Yuvak Sangh of Gujarat Gave awards for his Achievements in the subject of

Freedom Movements of Gujarat and Saurashtra. (2002)

v Lifetime Achievement Awards from Gujarat Muslim Samaj in 1996.

v Pandit Sundrlal Millennium Award from Sahity Sangam, Rajasthan for his research on

Freedom Movements in Gujarat. Its published "Gujaratni Savtantr Sadhana" by Gurajar

Granth Ratan Karyalay, Ahmedabad

v Best Teacher of Gujarat award from West Bengal Teacher Association, Kolkata. 2005

v Mira Sachdev Memorial Award, Bhuj for work of Communal Harmony 2007.

v Best Research of the year on freedom Movements Amreli from Freedom Fighters

Association, Amereli in 1999

Conferences:

v Attended International Seminar on "Tagore, Neruda and Cesaire: A view from South" at Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla on 4-6 October 2011.

v Attended International seminar on "Orality: Word, Text and Beyond" at Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla on 10-12 October 2011.

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v Paper presentation on "Manparta of Mahatma Gandhi" on 15 October 2011,11.00 AM at Indian Institute of Advance Study, Shimla

v International Conference at Jomtain (Thailand) on 31 July to 4 August 1995. Presented paper on "Total Literacy through Community Education in the Context of Bhavnagar"

v National Seminar on “Rethinking Gandhian Thought and Literature “ on 30 &

31 January 2007 at Porbander. Attended seminar and chaired the three sessions. v National Conference on “Future of Community Education on an Emerging

Knowledge Society "on 8 to 10 Feb 2007 by Indian Community Education, at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad. Attended the seminar on 9th Feb. at 2.30 and Chair the Session. v National Seminar and Interactive session of the Directors on 6, 7 February 2007 at Jai

Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur. Attended seminar and presented brief detail and problems of Gandhian studies center, Bhavnagar University.

v Seminar on “Ethos of Non Violence in present world “Community Education Center,

Ahmedabad on 8th April 2008. v 30th july to 5th August 2008 visit to Gandhian Labour Foundation, Puri as resource

person. Eight lectures delivered to Tata, Tisco officers on Indian History and Culture. v National Seminar on “ 1857 : A new Evaluation by Historians “ organized by

Ambedkar University, Ahmedabad on 26 September 2008. v National Seminar, 18th December 2008 on "Tourism and Labour" at Mahatma Labour

Institute , Ahmedabad. Presented Paper on “ Doli workers of Palitana Temple.

v The First Muslim Voice Conference , 20, 21st December 2008, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad by Tehreek –E – Pasmanda Samaj and National Confederation of

Dalit Organization .Chaired one Session, Subject "Muslims and Media: Tackling Stigmatization" v “Workshop on Creative Writing” at Karjat on 1 July to 6 July 2009, Organized by

International writers club, Delhi. As an Expert attended and delivered a Lecture.

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v One day Seminar of “Job Opportunity in Tourism” Organized by Department of History on 25th July 2009. At the time two books “Non Violence and Islam” (English) and “Gujarat ni Swatantar Sadhna” (Gujarati).

v National Seminar on “Gandhiji’s View on Village Development” as Resource Person Lecture on “Gandhi and Dharma” on 10th October 2009 at B.R.S. College, Dumiyani (Dis: Rajkot)

v Under Suvrnam Gujrat Programme, Saurashtra University and Kachchh University

Organized “Yuva Chetana Shibir”At Dhorado ,Kutchh . Lectures on “Gujarat no Vaibhav ane Varsho” on 9th December 2009.

v National Seminar On “The Role in Building Modern India of Pundit Nehru and Dr. B.R.

Ambedker” at Barshitakli, Akola, Maharastra. On 27, 28 December 2010. Attended seminar as Chair Person on 1st Section.

v Sahitya Academi ,Mumbai Organized National Seminar on “Gujarat Saint Sahitya : Origin

and Tradition” 30, 31 January 2010 at Somnath Prabhas Patan. Invited as an expert. Presented Research paper on “Influence of Sufism on Gujarati Sant Sahitya" on 30 at 10-30.

v Seminar on “Research Methodology” organized by Kavishri Botadker College, Botad on

25 September 2010 Lecture on “Problems of Research”. v World Peace Center(Alandi) Maeer’s Mit Pune, India Organized Two Day National Round

Table Congress on “Need to Promote the Culture of Peace in the World” on the International Non-Violence Day – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (2nd and 3rd October 2010) as a Distinguished Speaker Delivered a Lecture on “Islam and Peace” on 3rd October 11 AM.

v Attended workshop on Curriculum for B.Ed., organized by Indian Institute of Teachers at

Children University, Gandhinagar on 4th January 2011, 10 to 4 PM.

v The meeting of Task Group for Academic Issues for revamping the higher Education in Gujarat. 9th June, 2011

v Lecture at Patker Hall, Mumbai on "Gita and Quran" Organized by Shri Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh, Mumbai in Payushan Vyakhyan Mala on 31 August 2011 at 9.30.A.M.

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v Lecture on 19 September 2011 at 3 to 5 PM "A view on Gita and Kuran in the Context of

Peace" at Refresher Course Organized by Saurashtra University, Rajkot. The Subject of Refresher Course was "Indian Ethos of Quality Education and Peace"

v Two Lectures on "Islam and Nonviolence" at International Course on Gandhian

Nonviolence: Theory and Application, Gujarat Vidhyapith, Ahmedabad on 20 September 2011.

v Two days Seminar at Ahimsa North Gujarat University, Patan on 21, 22 September 2011. Delivered two lectures on "Sufism and Gujarat" and "Islam and Ahimsa".

v Organized National Conference on "Gandhi: A National Servant" on 10, 11 September

2011 at Palitana under Department of History and Gandhian Study Center, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar.

v One day seminar on "लोक स�ंकृ�त, कंठ �थ परंपरानुं सा�ह�य अने ऐ�तहा�सक त�यो” in the

Collaboration with Zaverchand Meghani Lok Sahity Kendr, Saurashtr University, Rajkot on 28 January 2014. Chair Person of second session of seminar.

v National Seminar on "Gandhi's Philosophy of Satyagarah and the Present Day of Political Crisis" organized by Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh. Delivered Valedictory address on 24 February 2014 at 3 PM.

v National Seminar on "Relevance of Gandhi's Ideas in 21st Century" organised by D. A.V. College, Yamunanagar, Haryana on 25 February 2014 11 PM. Delivered Inaugural Address on "Relevance of Gandhi's Ideas in 21st Century"

v National Seminar organized by Centre for Culture Development, Baroda on "Religion, secularism and the shifting Goal spot of Democracy in India" Presented paper on "Religions Tolerance, secularism and Democracy" on 8 March 2014 at 2.45 PM.

v Lecture delivered at Tasmania University, Hobart, Australia on "First Autobiography of M.K. Gandhi by Reverend Dock" on 29 May 2015 4 to 5 P.M.

v As a Chair Person of 1st session Attended International Seminar organized by Natnagar

Shodh Sansthan, Sitamau, Malawa, M.P. on 2nd October 2015. Also presented Paper on

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"Tread Centre of Gujarat: Gogha" Inaugurated book of Prof. C.K. Trivari during the 1st session of seminar.

Column Writing

As a freelance column writer I have written for almost all Gujarati Newspapers like

Gujarat Samachar, Fulchhab, Jaihnd, Sambhav, Jansatta and Saurashtra Samachar.

1. At present I am writing regularly a column in Gujarati New paper “Divya Bhasker”. Name

of the column is "Rahe Roshan"

2. Gujarati News Paper "Phulchhab": Name of the column is "Atit na Aynama"

3. Gujarati Magazine "Kumar" Name of column is: "Gandhiji na Manptro"

Editor of Journals

1. Co-editor of Gujarati Monthly Magazine "Tamanna" Published By Kutub Azad

Publication, Bagasara,

2. Co-editor of Gujarati Monthly Magazine "Kodiyu" Published by Lok Bharati,

Sanonsra.

3. Member of Editorial board, "Think Different” International Multidisciplinary

Journal, Published by Matushri Foundation, Botad.

4. Member of Editorial board, The Indian Writer, E Journal, Published by Matushri

Foundation, Botad.

Research papers Published in National & International Journals v "Mr. M.K. Gandhi’s First Biography: an Unknown Page of History" Published in

book "Rethinking Gandhian Thought and Literature" , Porbandar, 2007

v "Sardar Patel and Indian Muslims" Published in book "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: the

maker of united India, editor, Ravindra Kumar, Gyan Publication, New Delhi.

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v "Islam and Non-Violence"Pulished as a book by Gyan Publication,New Delhi,2009

v "Islam and Om Shanti" Published in "ANASAKTI" International Journal of Non Violence -in-Action, New Delhi, July-December 2008.

v "A Doli – Palanquin Carriers’ Occupation in Pilgrim Center Palitana" International Seminar Report, Gandhi Institute, Ahmedabad, 2009

v "A Comparative Study: Geeta and Quran" accepted in National Journal of Social Science, New Delhi.

v "Rise, Development and Effects of Sufism in Gujarat "Published in book "મ�યકાલીન

� ુજરાતમા ંભ��ત અને � ૂફ� � દોલન" દશ�ક ઇિતહાસ િનિધ, અમદાવાદ,૨૦૦૮. v Hindu Muslim Harmony in Medieval Gujarat: A Historical Study, Sardar Shaher,

Rajasthan. v Documents of Veneration Presented to Mahatma Gandhi: A study, UGC, New Delhi.