Dr. Kartika Saharan

Assistant Professor

Interest Area(s)

  • Learning new languages. Dr. Saharan has good grasp over Persian and Rajasthani languages which contributes immensely to her research. She has secured distinction in certificate course in Persian language from Iran Culture House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi.

Dr. Kartika Saharan is Assistant Professor, History at Department, School of Humanities, KR Mangalam University. She is currently teaching undergraduate courses on Ancient Indian history and Understanding Sufism in India. She is also teaching Legal History in School of Law. Her previous contributions to the field include investigation of archival and Persian sources in the study of lesser states in Rajasthan during 17th-18th century; re-investigation of oral traditions prevalent in the Marwar region of Rajasthan; and studying the traditional and cultural construct of Mewat region. She is currently exploring the historical perspective viz-a-viz. the influence of conflict in communities on progress.

  • Ph.D. in History on “The Study of Political, Economic and Social Factors Leading to a New State Formation: A Case Study of Alwar State in Mewat during 17th– 18th Century”
  • M.Phil. in History, Department of History, Delhi University on “The Naruka Revolts in Mewat (c. 1680-1780)”
  • M.A. in History, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, Specialization: Medieval Indian History
  • Bachelor’s in Arts, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University
  • Assistant Professor (History), Centre for Legal Studies, Gitarattan International Business School, Rohini (An Indraprastha University affiliated college) – August 2022- August 2023
  • Guest Faculty at K.R. Mangalam University, Sohna Road, Gurugram (Feb 2016- Dec 2016).
  • Ph.D. in History on “The Study of Political, Economic and Social Factors Leading to a New State Formation: A Case Study of Alwar State in Mewat during 17th– 18th Century”
  • M.Phil. in History, Department of History, Delhi University on “The Naruka Revolts in Mewat (c. 1680-1780)”
  • Session Chair at the Centre for Legal Research & Studies at the International Conference on “Contemporary Legal Issues” at Vidhi Aagaz on August 20,
  • Presented a paper titled “Contextualizing State-Formation into Historical Perspective: A Case Study of Alwar” at the departmental webinar conducted by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, GD Goenka University on July 24,
  • Resource Person cum Speaker/Chair of a Session at the National Seminar cum Workshop on the theme “Engaging with History and Public Policy in Education: Methodological Concerns and Practices” at CIE, Department of Education, University of Delhi during March 12 & 13, 20
  • Presented a paper titled “Exploring the Influence of Conflict in Communities on Progress: A Historical Perspective” at International Conference on Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (iClass) held at SoHSS, GD Goenka University on April 18,
  • Presented a paper titled “Migration and Politics: Struggle for Identity of the Meos through the Ages” at ICHR sponsored National Seminar, Rajdhani College, Delhi University on March 20, 2018.
  • Presented a poster on the research topic at the Annual Research Conclave 2018 themed “A Step Towards Collaborative Research” and organized by GD Goenka Research and Development Centre, GD Goenka University on February 17, 2018.
  • Saharan, “Land and its People: Mewat in the Medieval Period”. Shodh Drishti, vol. XIII (June 2022): 119-124.
  • Saharan, “The Traditional and Cultural Construct of the Meos (c.1680- 1780)”. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research, vol. IX (March 2022): 153-156.
  • Saharan, “The Nature of Land Rights in Mewat in 17th and 18th century”.
  • Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research II, vol. XIII (February 2021): 2727-2734.
  • Saharan, Kartika. “On the Fringes: The Making of Meo Marginality”. Mukt Shabd IX, IX (September 2020): 824-831.