ABOUT US

The Deccan History Congress is a component of Asiatic Society for Social Science Research. The Deccan History Congress promotes, encourages, and undertakes the scientific study of the Deccan region. Founded in 2023 as a component at the Asiatic Society for Social Science Research, the Deccan History Congress stands for promoting social science research in Deccan History, Culture & Archaeology. The Deccan History Congress is registered with NITI Aayog vide Unique ID Number DL/2024/0459777.

Aims and Objectives:

Its primarily aims is to conduct an annual academic gathering in the areas or sessions such as:

• Ancient, medieval and modern history of the Deccan;

• Archaeology in the Deccan; Kingdoms of the Deccan;

• Political, social, cultural and economic history of the Deccan;

• Regional history of the Deccan (regions covering Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala);

• Colonial encounters in the Deccan and impact on local history;

• Deccan literature and culture in historical context; Sculptures and temple architecture of the Deccan; Contemporary history of the Deccan; and

• Miscellaneous.

Whereas, the parent organization i.e. Asiatic Society for Social Science Research is an autonomous research body amended as Body of Individuals under the Memorandum of Association constituted on September 02, 2019 and now established under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. The Body retains to continue its functions, aims and objectives of promoting the Social Science research and is registered with the NITI Aayog vide Unique ID Number DL/2021/0287154.