Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Research Project by ICHR
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Research Project by ICHR

*203. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  research  funding  schemes,  along  with  the  financial  aid/grants provided thereunder by the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the major research projects undertaken by the Institute in the recent past;
- (c) whether ICHR has decided to initiate a new research project on the contribution of  Netaji  Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army to the freedom struggle and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the funds allocated by the Government for the proposed research project along with likely time by which the project is to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *203 FOR 14.12.2015, ASKED BY SHRI C. MAHENDRAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, REGARDING RESEARCH PROJECT BY ICHR.

(a): The details of the research funding schemes of ICHR are given at Annexure I . A statement of fellowships and grants provided by the ICHR during the last three years including the current year may please be seen at Annexure II .

(b): The major research projects undertaken by the ICHR in the recent past are as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Title                                                                                                                               |   Year of Commencement |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Dictionary of Martyrs: India's Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)                                                                         |                   2009 |
|         2 | Documents on Economic History During the British Rule in Northern and Western India in the late Nineteenth Century: Quality of Life |                   2012 |
|         3 | Translation of Dutch Sources, 1617-30                                                                                               |                   2012 |
|         4 | Survey, Collection and Documentation of Archival Sources of North East India                                                        |                   2012 |

(c) & (d): No  Madam.  ICHR  has  not  yet  decided  to  initiate  any  new  research project  on  the  contribution  of  Netaji  Subhash  Chandra  Bose  and  Indian  National Army to the freedom struggle.

## ANNEXURE I

ANNEXURE  I  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *203  FOR  14.12.2015,  ASKED  BY  SHRI  C.  MAHENDRAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, REGARDING RESEARCH PROJECT BY ICHR..

## Research Funding Schemes of ICHR

| Fellowship / Grants                      | Eligibility Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Amount                                                                       | Mode of Selection                                                                         |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Junior Research Fellowship            | Registered in Ph.D or equivalent in an Indian University                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Rs 16,000/- p.m + contingency of Rs 15,000/- per annum                       | All India Examination                                                                     |
| 2. General (Post-Doctoral) Fellowship    | Ph.D or equivalent thereof from Indian or Foreign University or has published work of equivalent merit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Rs 28,000/- p.m + contingency of Rs 20,000/- per annum                       | All India Examination                                                                     |
| 3. Senior Academic Fellowship            | Senior Scholar of repute through published research work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Rs 40,000/- p.m + contingency of Rs 40,000/- per annum                       | Interviewed and presentations for shortlisted applicants                                  |
| 4. National Fellowship                   | Indian Scholar of distinction who wishes to undertake further research of a fundamental or innovative character                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Rs 55,000/- p.m + contingency of Rs 60,000/- per annum                       | Nomination by ICHR                                                                        |
| 5. Research Projects                     | (i)The Research Projects Committee may award a grant for a project of research in History or on a theme substantively including an aspect or aspects of History, undertaken within India, under a scholar as Project Director, upon an application made by or on behalf of the said scholar in accordance with the proforma given in Annexure V in Research Funding Rules of ICHR. (ii) Bona fide Institutions with a well established and respected record of historical research may apply for funding for projects. | Maximum of Rs 5,00,000/-                                                     | Screening of applications by the Research projects Committee on recommendation of Experts |
| 6. Contingency (Study-cum- Travel) Grant | Scholars engaged in M.Phil/Ph.D/Post- doctoral Work or carrying independent research in History                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Maximum of Rs 40,000/- for M.Phil scholars and Rs 50,000/- for Ph.D scholars | Screening of applications by the Research projects Committee on recommendation of Experts |
| 7. Grants for Foreign Travel             | Grants for 1. Participation in a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Travel and Maintenance                                                       | Screening of applications by the                                                          |

| and Maintenance Abroad and Visits of Foreign Scholars   | conference/workshop 2. Indian Scholar who wishes to visit abroad for collection of source material.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Grant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Research projects Committee on recommendation of Experts                                  |
|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 8. Publication Subsidy                                  | Publication of : i. Doctoral Thesis ii. Monographs and other Research Work iii. Proceedings of a Seminar/Symposium/Confer ence iv. Critically Edited or Translated Source Material v. Bibliography and Documentation Work vi. Periodical Publications vii. Any Other Research- oriented Work viii. Translation into an Indian Language or into English of an important work on History | Monographs- Rs 30,000/- or 50 per cent of the costs of production (whichever is less), In exceptional cases a maximum subsidy of Rs 1,00,000/- may be extended. The subsidy awarded for periodical publication in or for one year shall not exceed Rupees one lakh (Rs.1,00000), except in the case of the proceedings of the annual sessions of the professional organizations of historians of national/internation al repute where the ceiling shall be Rupees one lakh fifty thousand (Rs.1,50,000) | Screening of applications by the Research projects Committee on recommendation of Experts |
| 9. Seminar, Workshop or Conference Grant                | Awarded to Academic and Professional Organisations of Historians at the National, Regional, State and Local Levels                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Maximum of Rs 5,00,000/-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Screening of applications by the Research projects Committee on recommendation of Experts |

## ANNEXURE II

ANNEXURE  II  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *203  FOR  14.12.2015,  ASKED  BY  SHRI  C.  MAHENDRAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, REGARDING RESEARCH PROJECT BY ICHR.

## Fellowships and Grants provided by ICHR under different funding schemes for last three years and the current year

| Sl.No   | Research Funding Schemes      | Nos. of Fellowships Awarded   | Nos. of Fellowships Awarded   | Nos. of Fellowships Awarded   | Nos. of Fellowships Awarded   | Total Expenditure (Amount in lakh)   | Total Expenditure (Amount in lakh)   | Total Expenditure (Amount in lakh)   | Total Expenditure (Amount in lakh)   |
|---------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| .       | Research Funding Schemes      | 2012 -13                      | 2013- 14                      | 2014- 15                      | 2015- 16 till date            | 2012-13                              | 2013-14                              | 2014-15                              | 2015- 16 till date                   |
| 1       | Research 80                   | 77                            | 76                            |                               | 77                            | 261.83                               | 290.96                               | 320.12                               | 203.69                               |
| 2       | Post Doctoral Fellowship      | 10                            | 8                             | 9                             | 9                             | 36.67                                | 42.16                                | 71.65                                | 48.25                                |
| 3       | Academic                      | 9                             | 7                             | 9                             | 7                             | 43.53                                | 62.02                                | 76.08                                | 70.62                                |
| 4       | National Fellowship 3         |                               | 3                             | -                             | 2                             | -                                    | 31.8                                 | 15.9                                 | 11.85                                |
| 5       | Research Project              | 22                            | 27                            | 15                            | 19                            | 12.8                                 | 8.66                                 | 24.37                                | 14.64                                |
| 6       | Study Grant                   | 44                            | 100                           | 71                            | 72                            | 6.74                                 | 10.43                                | 17.72                                | 7.86                                 |
| 7       | Foreign Travel Grant          | 43                            | 67                            | 28                            | 15                            | 26.76                                | 34.26                                | 40.78                                | 7.59                                 |
| 8       | Seminar/Confe rence/ Symposia | 121                           | 130                           | 59                            | 77                            | 122.73                               | 160.84                               | 115.98                               | 58.2                                 |
| 9       | Publication Subsidy           | 111                           | 90                            | 51                            | 35                            | 19.61                                | 17.15                                | 17.27                                | 10.47                                |
| TOTAL   | TOTAL                         | TOTAL                         | TOTAL                         | TOTAL                         | TOTAL                         | 530.67                               | 658.28                               | 699.87                               | 433.17                               |