Dr. Priyanka Chanana Sahni

Designation Assistant Professor Dr. Priyanka Chanana Sahni
Email priyankachanana@ms.du.ac.in
Department Department of History
Dr. Priyanka Chanana Sahni
Assistant Professor

Email: priyankachanana@ms.du.ac.in

Department: Department of History

Educational Qualifications
DegreeUniversityYear
B.A (Hons) History Hindu College, University of Delhi 2003
MA History Hindu College, University of Delhi 2005
M.PHIL History University of Delhi 2008
PH.D History University of Delhi 2018

Degree: B.A (Hons) History

University: Hindu College, University of Delhi

Year: 2003

Degree: MA History

University: Hindu College, University of Delhi

Year: 2005

Degree: M.PHIL History

University: University of Delhi

Year: 2008

Degree: PH.D History

University: University of Delhi

Year: 2018

Awards
TitleFromDate
Cleared the All India Entrance Exam and Awarded the Indian Council for Historical Research (I.C.H.R) Junior Research Fellowship (J.R.F) for pursuing Research in History during the course of Ph.D (2013-2015) Indian Council for Historical Research (I.C.H.R) 29 Sep, 2013
Awarded with the Dr. Nasreen Memorial Prize for best paper in the session At UPHC, Benaras Session, 2011 10 Oct, 2011
awarded with Professor P.S Gupta Memorial and J.C Jha Prize for the best paper in the Modern Indian Section at 73rd Session, IHC, 28th-30th December 2013, at Rawenshaw University, Cuttack. 30 Dec, 2013

Title: Cleared the All India Entrance Exam and Awarded the Indian Council for Historical Research (I.C.H.R) Junior Research Fellowship (J.R.F) for pursuing Research in History during the course of Ph.D (2013-2015)

From: Indian Council for Historical Research (I.C.H.R)

Date: 29 Sep, 2013

Title: Awarded with the Dr. Nasreen Memorial Prize for best paper in the session

From: At UPHC, Benaras Session, 2011

Date: 10 Oct, 2011

Title: awarded with Professor P.S Gupta Memorial and J.C Jha Prize for the best paper in the Modern Indian Section

From: at 73rd Session, IHC, 28th-30th December 2013, at Rawenshaw University, Cuttack.

Date: 30 Dec, 2013

Publications
TitleTypePublisherPublication Date
Book review on The Female Voice in Sufi Ritual: Devotional Practices in Pakistan and India by Shemeem Burney Abbas in the Indian Historical Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, January 2007 Book review Indian Historical Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, January 2007 01 Jan, 2007
“Property Rights to Hindu Women After Independence: Issues and Debates” at UPHC, Benaras Session, 2011 Research article Proceedings of the UPHC 10 Oct, 2011
“Colonial Remodeling of Land Control and Caste Structure in Northern India”, at the U.P History Congress 23rd session, Bareilly, 7th -8th October, 2012. Research article Proceedings of the UPHC 08 Oct, 2012
“Women and Chishtia Silsilah of Sufism”, in Saga of Womanhood edited by G.C Saxena, A.K Sinha, S.N.R Rizvi and Sugam Anand, Anamika Publications, New Delhi, 2011, pp. 34-45 Book chapter Anamika Publications, New Delhi, 2011 11 Nov, 2011
“Indian Woman and Sufism”, in Sufism in India: Harmonising Socio-Cultural Worldview, edited by Meher Fatima Hussain, Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2017, pp. 117-137. Book chapter Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2017 10 Oct, 2017

Title: Book review on The Female Voice in Sufi Ritual: Devotional Practices in Pakistan and India by Shemeem Burney Abbas in the Indian Historical Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, January 2007

Type: Book review

Publisher: Indian Historical Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, January 2007

Date: 01 Jan, 2007

Title: “Property Rights to Hindu Women After Independence: Issues and Debates” at UPHC, Benaras Session, 2011

Type: Research article

Publisher: Proceedings of the UPHC

Date: 10 Oct, 2011

Title: “Colonial Remodeling of Land Control and Caste Structure in Northern India”, at the U.P History Congress 23rd session, Bareilly, 7th -8th October, 2012.

Type: Research article

Publisher: Proceedings of the UPHC

Date: 08 Oct, 2012

Title: “Women and Chishtia Silsilah of Sufism”, in Saga of Womanhood edited by G.C Saxena, A.K Sinha, S.N.R Rizvi and Sugam Anand, Anamika Publications, New Delhi, 2011, pp. 34-45

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Anamika Publications, New Delhi, 2011

Date: 11 Nov, 2011

Title: “Indian Woman and Sufism”, in Sufism in India: Harmonising Socio-Cultural Worldview, edited by Meher Fatima Hussain, Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2017, pp. 117-137.

Type: Book chapter

Publisher: Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2017

Date: 10 Oct, 2017

Paper Presentations
TitlePresented AtDate
titled ‘Property Rights of Hindu Women: Issues and Debates’ at the First Global Vidushi Conference-2024. the First Global Vidushi Conference-2024, an International Conference jointly organised by Mata Sundri College for Women (University of Delhi) and Global Sanskrit Forum, from 21st- 22nd March 2024. 22 Mar, 2024
‘Chishti Sufis and Women: Piety and Sainthood- Case Study of the Dargahs of Women Sufis in Delhi’ International Conference on “World Women Studies Conference-VII, organised by Mata Sundri College for Women in Collaboration with Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches, Turkey and Baku Girls University, Azerbaijan 09 Mar, 2024
‘Women and the Chishtis: Power and Position’ Two-Day Inter-Disciplinary International Seminar on the theme “Diverse Landscape of Indian Culture: Continuity with Change”, organised by Atma Ram Sanathan Dharma College, University of Delhi 08 Feb, 2024
‘Political Role and Imperial Persona- Maharani Jind Kaur, A Historical Narrative’ National Seminar organized by Minority Cell Mata Sundri College for Women 18 Oct, 2023
“Shaikhas and the Chishti Sufis: A Case Study” National Seminar organized by ACE Vision on ‘Revisiting the Composite Culture: Sufism in India’ at the India Habitat Centre 23 Feb, 2019
“Forts, Forests and Retainers of the Ta’aluqdars of Oudh: Between the Summary Settlement and the First Regular Settlement” 74th Session, IHC 28 Dec, 2014
“Caste Ties, Allodial Rights and Colonial Administration in Oudh During Summary Settlement and After 1858” 73rd Session, IHC 28 Dec, 2013
“Colonial Remodeling Of Land Rights After The Uprising Of 1857: Conferment And Resumptions In Baiswara Region” 72nd Session, IHC 28 Dec, 2012
“Colonial Remodeling of Land Control and Caste Structure in Northern India” U.P History Congress 23rd session 07 Oct, 2012
“Property Rights to Hindu Women After Independence: Issues and Debates” UPHC, Benaras Session 09 Oct, 2011
“Colonial Remodeling of Land Control and Caste Structure in Northern India” International Seminar on Colonization and Decolonization: Challenges and Prospect, Department of History, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 17 Apr, 2012
“Chieftains and the Holders of Superior Rights in Eastern U.P: 1801-1857” I.C.H.R sponsored National Seminar at the D.D.U Gorakhpur University 21 Feb, 2012
“Ta‘alluqdars’ of Oudh: After the Suppression of the Uprising of 1857” 72nd session of the Indian History Congress 10 Dec, 2011

Title: titled ‘Property Rights of Hindu Women: Issues and Debates’ at the First Global Vidushi Conference-2024.

Presented At: the First Global Vidushi Conference-2024, an International Conference jointly organised by Mata Sundri College for Women (University of Delhi) and Global Sanskrit Forum, from 21st- 22nd March 2024.

Date: 22 Mar, 2024

Title: ‘Chishti Sufis and Women: Piety and Sainthood- Case Study of the Dargahs of Women Sufis in Delhi’

Presented At: International Conference on “World Women Studies Conference-VII, organised by Mata Sundri College for Women in Collaboration with Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches, Turkey and Baku Girls University, Azerbaijan

Date: 09 Mar, 2024

Title: ‘Women and the Chishtis: Power and Position’

Presented At: Two-Day Inter-Disciplinary International Seminar on the theme “Diverse Landscape of Indian Culture: Continuity with Change”, organised by Atma Ram Sanathan Dharma College, University of Delhi

Date: 08 Feb, 2024

Title: ‘Political Role and Imperial Persona- Maharani Jind Kaur, A Historical Narrative’

Presented At: National Seminar organized by Minority Cell Mata Sundri College for Women

Date: 18 Oct, 2023

Title: “Shaikhas and the Chishti Sufis: A Case Study”

Presented At: National Seminar organized by ACE Vision on ‘Revisiting the Composite Culture: Sufism in India’ at the India Habitat Centre

Date: 23 Feb, 2019

Title: “Forts, Forests and Retainers of the Ta’aluqdars of Oudh: Between the Summary Settlement and the First Regular Settlement”

Presented At: 74th Session, IHC

Date: 28 Dec, 2014

Title: “Caste Ties, Allodial Rights and Colonial Administration in Oudh During Summary Settlement and After 1858”

Presented At: 73rd Session, IHC

Date: 28 Dec, 2013

Title: “Colonial Remodeling Of Land Rights After The Uprising Of 1857: Conferment And Resumptions In Baiswara Region”

Presented At: 72nd Session, IHC

Date: 28 Dec, 2012

Title: “Colonial Remodeling of Land Control and Caste Structure in Northern India”

Presented At: U.P History Congress 23rd session

Date: 07 Oct, 2012

Title: “Property Rights to Hindu Women After Independence: Issues and Debates”

Presented At: UPHC, Benaras Session

Date: 09 Oct, 2011

Title: “Colonial Remodeling of Land Control and Caste Structure in Northern India”

Presented At: International Seminar on Colonization and Decolonization: Challenges and Prospect, Department of History, IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Date: 17 Apr, 2012

Title: “Chieftains and the Holders of Superior Rights in Eastern U.P: 1801-1857”

Presented At: I.C.H.R sponsored National Seminar at the D.D.U Gorakhpur University

Date: 21 Feb, 2012

Title: “Ta‘alluqdars’ of Oudh: After the Suppression of the Uprising of 1857”

Presented At: 72nd session of the Indian History Congress

Date: 10 Dec, 2011

Other Responsibilities
SocietyRoleFromTo
Parindey Convenor 01 May, 2024 30 May, 2026
Prize committee Member 01 Jul, 2025 31 May, 2027
Academic Affairs Committee Member 01 May, 2024 30 Apr, 2026

Society: Parindey

Role: Convenor

From: 01 May, 2024

To: 30 May, 2026

Society: Prize committee

Role: Member

From: 01 Jul, 2025

To: 31 May, 2027

Society: Academic Affairs Committee

Role: Member

From: 01 May, 2024

To: 30 Apr, 2026

Event Roles
Event NameRoleAssigned On
Heritage Walk to Feroz Shah Kotla Fort convenor 31 Oct, 2025
Online workshop on Referencing convenor 06 Feb, 2026

Event: Heritage Walk to Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

Role: convenor

Assigned On: 31 Oct, 2025

Event: Online workshop on Referencing

Role: convenor

Assigned On: 06 Feb, 2026