About the Department

The department is concerned in developing the students not only knowledgeable but also employable in the changing scenario. The strong faculty and steadfast students of the department have proved their expertise in organizing State level Seminars, Workshops and Exhibitions in the college. The professors like T. Dhanakoty, Prof. S. Ramakrishnan, Prof. Dr.M.Padmanaban, Prof. R.Jawaharlal, Dr.R.Pandian were pioneers in generating the regional histories. The department has conducted many programmes and seminars to enrich the historical knowledge of the students. The Department is bound to revive memories of a bygone era graced by scholars and men of eminence making Dindigul a mosaic of historical traditions and culture. The faculty consists of Dr.P.Balagurusamy,the Principal and Head, Dr. P. Sangaralingam, Associate Professor &Head I/C , Mrs. D. Srivenidevi , Dr. M. S. Fathima Begum and Dr. S. Palanikumar, Assistant Professors who have contributed extensively to researches on the various aspects of Ancient , Medieval and Modern Indian History. The Department of History, G.T.N. Arts College is an ideal centre to hold a Nation-wide conference of this kind. History has been offered as one of the major subjects right from the inception of the college (1965).The department aims at enhancing the chance of employability. It strives hard to nurture the students to become future administrators and responsible citizens of India. Special consideration is given to the socially and economically under privileged. The Department is offering the course in Tamil medium to assist the first-generation learners of the rural pockets of Dindigul district. In an innovative attempt, the department is practicing teaching technology through field exposure and practical applications. Special thrust on Archaeology, Epigraphy, Architecture, Tourism, Journalism, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development are provided in the curriculum.