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Madras Christian College was established in 1837 as General Assembly School by Rev. John Anderson of the Free Church of Scotland. Rev.William Miller’s indefatigable efforts led to the upgrading of the school into a college in 1865. A succession of Scottish missionaries developed the college around the core values of academic excellence, spiritual vitality and social relevance. Dr. Chandran D.S. Devanesen, the Head of the Department of History, became the first Indian Principal of the College in 1962. He was also the Founding Vice Chancellor of the Northeastern Hill University. The College was one of the earliest institutions to be conferred with autonomous status in 1978. Presently the college has 34 academic departments offering courses ranging from the under graduation to research degrees. In addition, there are a number of units involved in extension activities.

For more details click https://mcc.edu.in/history-and-milestones/

The Department of History is one of oldest in the college. Rev. George Patterson, the first Professor of History joined the college in 1876. The Department of History was founded in 1887. A galaxy of eminent Professors such as Rev. E.M. Macphail, Rev. Frederick William Kellet, Prof. Ferrend Edward Corley, Prof. Ernest John Bingle, Dr. Chandran D.S. Devanesen, Dr. M. Sargurudoss, Dr. M. Abel, Dr. Chiranjeevi J. Nirmal, Dr. S. Krishnaswamy and others who were also institution builders.

The Department has produced distinguished historians such as Sardar K.M. Panikkar, K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, C.Minakshi, K.V. Raman, M.G.S. Narayanan, S. Manickam and K. Nambi Arooran among others. It’s alumni has also excelled in various professions such as academics, civil service, archaeology, politics, business, etc.

The Department offers the following programmes: B.A. History, B.A. History (Vocational): Archaeology and Museology, M.A. History, M.Phil. and Ph.D.

For more details click https://mcc.edu.in/history/

Dr. R. Venkataramanujam
Local Secretary
Head of the Department
Madras Christian College
Email: ihcmcc81@gmail.com

Dr. K. Ashok
Assistant Professor of History
Madras Christian College
Email: ashok@mcc.edu.in

Dr. Marilyn Gracey Augustine
Assistant Professor of History,
Madras Christian College
Ph: 9094098384
Email: marilygracey@mcc.edu.in

SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Delegates are advised to maintain COVID protocols throughout the event. 
2. Delegates are requested to reach the Venue (150 mts from the Tambaram Railway Station) on their own. 
3. Registration desk will be functional from 5.00 p.m. on 26th December 2022 to 12 noon on 28th December, 2022
4. Please come to the venue before 8.30 a.m. or after 11.30 a.m. on 27th December 2022 as the gates and the registration will be closed due to Chief Minister security protocols.
5. Kindly be seated in the inaugural venue (Anderson Hall) with the delegate tag before 9 a.m. on 27th December 2022.
6. Details of Registration counters and Accommodation are uploaded in the websites of Indian History Congress and the Madras Christian College for your reference.
7. If you have not uploaded your annual membership and the delegate fee receipts please produce the same at the registration desk. 
8. Delegates accommodated on campus are requested not to venture deep inside the campus in the dark as it will be difficult to find the way back.
9. Smoking and drinking are prohibited in campus. 
10.  Food and tea will be served at the centralized point in the College cafeteria. 

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