Research project -1: Hindu – Muslim Harmony in Gujarat : A Historical Study RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Hindu – Muslim Harmony in Gujarat : A Historical Study

RESEARCH  PROPOSAL

PERSONAL INFORMATION

1.      Broad Subject

Arts

2.      Area of Specialization

·         History of Freedom Movements in India.

·         Writings on Communal Harmony

·         History of Islam

3.      Principal Investigator

·         Name              :           Prof. Mehboob  Desai

·         Sex                   :           Male

·         Date of Birth   :           5^th January 1953

·         Qualification   :           M.A.  Ph.D. History

·         Designation     :           Professor & Head

·         Address Office            :           Department of History & Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith,

Ahmedabad- 380014, Gujarat.

4.      Name of the Institution where the project will be undertaken

·         Department of History & Culture, Gujarat Vidyapith,

Ahmedabad- 380014, Gujarat.

5.      Teaching and Research Experience of Principal Investigator

1.      Teaching Experience

1.      UG Fifteen Years

2.      PG Twenty Five Years

2.      Research Experience

Twenty Five Years

6.         Publications

·         Research Papers

1.            “Communal Harmony in Mughal Rule” Published in ‘Sansodhan’ Research Magazine, April-June 2005. Presented at State Level Seminar 8, 9 January 2005, Botagker College, Botad, Dist. Bhavnagar.

2.            “Contribution of Amina Kureshi in Freedom Movement of India” Presented at National seminar in 22,23 November 2006, Sp. University, V.V. Nager. Published in Research Journal ‘Pathik’ January 2007.

3.            “First Autobiography of M. K. Gandhi” presented at National Seminar, Dr. V. R. Godhania Arts College, Porbandar on 30, 31 January 2007. Published in the book “Rethinking Gandhian thought and Literature”

4.            “Contribution of Azimmulakhan in 1857” Presented at National Seminar, Ambedker University, Gandhinagar on 29 September 2007. Published in the magazine “Sadhena”

5.            “Sufism in Gujarat” Presented at National Seminar, H.K. College, Ahmedabad on 20,21 March 2008.  Published in Book “Bhakti and Sufi Movements in Middle age of Gujarat”

6.            “A Doli Occupation in Holy Place at Palitana: A Study” presented at Mahatma Gandhi Labur Institute, Ahmedabad on 18 December 2008. Published in the book “Tourism and Labour”

7.            Published Research Paper “Rise, Development and Effects of Sufism in Gujarat” in journal of History and Social Science, University of Karachi (Pakistan), Volume 2 No. 2 July- December 2011. (Published in 2012 November) send the copy to V.C.

8.            Presented Research Paper “Ups and Downs of Ghogha: As a Port Towns” in international Symposium “Town Ports of Gujarat” Organized by Darshak  Itihas Nidhi, at Daman on 14 to 16 December 2012. Apply for D.L. on 23 November 2012.

·         Books

1.      History                   22 Books

2.      Educational           11 Books

3.      Religious               10 Books

4.      Literature              10 Books

PROJECT   INFORMATION

1.                  Name of Research Project

Hindu Muslim Harmony in Gujarat: A Historical Study

2.                  Duration of Project

One Year

3.                  Aims and Objectives of Research Project

Gujarat is a state where harmony is in its air. In the medieval period ( 1206 to 1707 A.D.) all rulers were Muslim. Farsi was an official language. Islamic Rules and Regulations were maintaining law and order. After all Hindus and Muslims were living with full of harmony. Because Political, Social and Economic equality was the motto of Muslim rulers. In the British period ( 1757 to 1957 A.D.) divide and rule policy implemented by British rulers in whole India. Gujarat was not apart from that policy, but the people of Gujarat never forget its root of harmony. So many incidents of harmony seen in Gujarat during the mutiny of 1857. The hypothesis of this research project is to prove communal harmony of Gujarat during the medieval and modern period by historical authentic documents and true incidents of Hindu-Muslim Communities.

This research proves Hindu-Muslim Harmony in Medialevel and Modern Period of Gujarat as under,

1.      Social Harmony in Gujarat during Mediaeval and Modern Period

2.      Religious Harmony in Gujarat during Mediaeval and Modern Period

3.      Cultural Harmony in Gujarat during Mediaeval and Modern Period

4.                  Methods

1.      Library work

2.      Referee Documents from National and State Achieves during the Sultanate period

3.      Referee Magazines and News Papers of British Period

4.      Oral Interview of Hindu-Muslim Families those living in the same area.

5.                  Budget

Books and Journals                 Rs.       05000.00

Equipment, if needed             Rs.       40000.00

Field Work and Travel                        Rs.       30000.00

One Research Assistant          Rs.       25000.00

Contingency                            Rs.       10000.00

                                     Total    Rs.    1,10,000.00