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About Indian History Congress

Founded in 1935, the Indian History Congress (IHC) stands as the largest association of professional historians in South Asia. With approximately 35,000 members, over 2,000 delegates actively participate in its sessions annually. Since its inception, the IHC has consistently organised sessions and published proceedings each year. The primary objective of the IHC is to advance the cause of secular and scientific historiography.
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The Executive Committee has appointed Professor Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi as the Interim Secretary, Professor Syed Jabir Raza as the Interim Treasurer and Professor MK Pundhir as the Interim Joint Secretary (Permanent Office), who shall continue with Professor Nagendra Sharma (Joint Secretary, elected in the 84th Session) due to the sudden resignation of Professor Raj Sekhar Basu and his team of Office Bearers.
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In Memoriam: Professor Hermann Kulke (March 09, 2026) In Memoriam: Professor K.N. Panikkar (March 09, 2026) Resolution Passed by the Executive Committee of the IHC on 'NCERT Modules on Partition Horrors Day' (August 25, 2025)

Notices & Circulars

Resignation of Prof. Raj Sekhar Basu as Secretary, IHC New Notice Regarding Membership Cancellation of Ashok Kumar Singh (AM-32407)

Official Reports

Minutes of the EC Meeting (May 18, 2026) Report of the Secretary (December 28, 2024)

OFFICE BEARERS

Professor Rajan Gurukkal
(President)
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Irfan Habib
Professor Gautam Sengupta
(Vice President)
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Irfan Habib
Professor Irfan Habib
(Vice President)
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Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi
Professor Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi
(Secretary)
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MK Pundhir
Professor MK Pundhir
(Joint Secretary)
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Nagendra-Sharma
Professor Nagendra Sharma
(Joint Secretary)
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S Jabir Raza
Professor Syed Jabir Raza
(Treasurer)
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Sectional Presidents of the Eighty-Fourth Session

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IHC 84th Session - Inaugural Programme 2025
Inaugural Programme of the 84th Session of the Indian History Congress at Thalassery, Kerala, on December 28, 2025.
Irfan Habib's Keynote Address (AHS Panel on 'Studying Social History') - 83rd Session, 2024
Professor Irfan Habib (Emeritus Professor, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University) delivers the Keynote Address during the Aligarh Historians Society's Panel on 'Studying Social History', which held during the 83rd Session of the Indian History Congress at Punjabi University, Patiala, between December 28 - 30, 2024.
Irfan Habib's Keynote Address (IHC Panel on 'The Punjab: Past & Present') - 83rd Session, 2024
Professor Irfan Habib delivers the Keynote Address during the IHC's Panel on 'The Punjab: Past & Present', held during the 83rd Session at Punjabi University, Patiala, December 28–30, 2024.
Secretary's addresses to the delegates of the 82nd Session
Professor S.A.N. Rezavi, Secretary of IHC, welcomes delegates at the Inaugural Session of the IHC at Kakatiya University, Warangal, on December 27th, 2023.
Addresses of the Guest of Honour and the General President
Professor Mridula Mukherjee’s address as Guest of Honour & General Presidential Address of Professor Aditya Mukherjee – Part I
General Presidential Address of Professor Aditya Mukherjee – Part II
General Presidential Address of Professor Aditya Mukherjee – Part III
General Presidential Address of Professor Aditya Mukherjee – Part IV
S.A.N. Rezavi’s presentation in AHS Panel (2023)
Professor S.A.N. Rezavi presents “Building Construction under the Mughals: An Economic Perspective” at AHS panel during the 82nd Session at Kakatiya University, December 2023.
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