Indian History Congress 84th Session: A Confluence of Historical Excellence

 

Indian History Congress, the most prestigious group of historians in India has announced its official first circular regarding its official date and place with its selected general and sectional presidents for the 84^th session .

Indian History Congress

IHC was founded in 1935 and now stands as the largest association of professional historians in South Asia. Its official website claims to have approximately 35,000 members, over 2,000 delegates actively participate in its sessions annually and association has consistently organised sessions and published proceedings each year.

A. Venue of the 84^th Session :

in 2025, the conference will be going to organize at Government Brennen College in Kannur (Kerala) from 28^th to 30^th of December and this is not the first time when IHC will organize in Kerla. In 2016 the conference was held In Thiruvananthapuram.

B. Designated President for the Session :

Like every year, these are the presidents for the session.

 

• • Professor Nupur Dasgupta (Kolkata) for Ancient India

• • Professor Sunita Sharma (Patna) for Medieval India

• • Professor Rakesh Batabyal (Delhi) for the Modern India

• • Professor A.K. Ramakrishnan (Delhi) for Countries Other than India

• • Professor S.K. Acharya (Cuttack)for Archaeology

• • Professor Prabhat Shukla (Delhi) for Contemporary India.

C. Membership :

IHC has mainly 4 type of membership.

Types of Membership

1. Initial Ordinary Membership

 

• • Eligibility: Open to individuals with a minimum academic qualification of a Master’s degree in History or Archaeology. Those without this degree must provide proof of at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal on a historical theme.

• • Requirements:
    

     

    • • The application must be proposed and seconded by two existing IHC members (Ordinary or Life Members). Applicants need to upload the details of these members, including their membership numbers, via the Initial Referral Form available on the IHC website.
    • • If currently enrolled in a Master’s, MPhil, PhD, or Post-Doctoral program, applicants must submit proof of enrollment.
    • • Student Members (those enrolled in a Master’s program) can attend sessions but cannot present papers.

• • Application Process:
    

     

    • • Complete the online application form on the IHC website. Multiple submissions result in rejection and forfeiture of fees.
    • • Pay the Initial Membership Fee (exact amount not specified in recent sources, check the official website for updates).
    • • The Secretary’s office reviews the application, and upon approval, issues an Initial Membership Receipt.

• • Deadline: For the 84th session (2025), the deadline was midnight on November 30, 2025.

2. Renewal of Ordinary Membership

 

• • Eligibility: For existing members renewing their annual membership.

• • Fee: ₹500/- for the 84th session (excluding payment gateway charges). Verify the current fee on the IHC website.

• • Application Process:
    

     

    • • Use the online Renewal Membership Form on the IHC website. Offline applications or payments are not accepted.
    • • Payment methods include UPI/QR Code, Debit/Credit Card, Net-Banking, and Digital Wallets.
    • • The application is reviewed by the Secretary’s office, and a Renewal Membership Receipt is issued upon successful payment.

• • Important: A new membership number may be assigned during renewal to update the member database, but this does not affect your association with the IHC.

3. Life Membership

 

• • Eligibility: Available to Ordinary Members who have renewed their membership for three consecutive years.

• • Fee: ₹7,500/- for the 84th session (excluding payment gateway charges), payable in one sum. Confirm the current fee on the IHC website.

• • Application Process:
    

     

    • • Use the online Life Membership Form on the IHC website. Offline methods are not accepted.
    • • Payment methods include UPI/QR Code, Debit/Credit Card, Net-Banking, and Digital Wallets.
    • • The deadline for the 84th session was midnight on November 30, 2025.

• • Benefits: Life Members are exempt from annual renewals and retain membership privileges for life.

4. Institutional Membership

 

• • Eligibility: Open to academic institutions.

• • Fee: ₹5,000/- for the annual session (verify current fee on the IHC website).

• • Benefits: Institutions can depute a representative to participate in the annual session and receive the Proceedings volume.

• • Application Process:
    

     

    • • New institutions must complete the Initial Institutional Membership Form, including a Letter of Application on the institution’s official letterhead.
    • • Existing institutional members use the Renewal Institutional Membership Form.
    • • Payment is made online after Secretary approval, using UPI/QR Code, Debit/Credit Card, Net-Banking, or Digital Wallets.
    • • The Secretary’s office reviews applications, and approved institutions receive payment instructions via email.

D. Research Paper

There are six sections in the annual session of the Indian History Congress, where papers will be

presented simultaneously, namely:

I. Ancient India

II. Medieval India

III. Modern India

IV. Countries other than India

V. Archaeology

VI. Contemporary India (covers the period since 1947)

Members are kindly requested to submit their papers only through the PAPER SUBMISSION PORTAL on the official website (the portal will open on 15th October, 2025)

Thankyou

Researchers Adda