AMU Hosts Launch of ‘Irfan Habib Collection of Mughal Studies’ at Oxford
AMU Hosts Launch of ‘Irfan Habib Collection of Mughal Studies’ at Oxford
AMU Hosts Launch of ‘Irfan Habib Collection of Mughal Studies’ at Oxford
ALIGARH, April 4: The Centre of Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in collaboration with the University of Oxford, organised the launch of “The Irfan Habib Collection of Mughal Studies at Oxford University,” marking a significant recognition of the eminent historian’s scholarly legacy.
Introducing the initiative, Prof. Nandini Chatterjee from the University of Oxford,outlined the scope of the digitisation project, highlighting how Prof. Habib’s extensive notes and archival material provide valuable insights into Mughal legal practices, local customs and documentary traditions, and underscore the importance of primary sources in historical research.
In his presidential remarks, Prof. Irfan Habib reflected on his academic journey and emphasised the centrality of primary sources in reconstructing history. He appreciated the digitisation effort as a significant step towards facilitating future scholarship.
Earlier, Prof. Hassan Imam, in his welcome address, stressed the importance of preserving and digitising scholarly work for wider academic access, while Dr. Gulrukh Khan, Convenor, highlighted Prof. Habib’s global stature and his enduring association with AMU.
Special remarks by Prof. Ishrat Alam, along with observations by Prof. Shireen Moosvi, Prof. Nadeem Rezavi and Prof. Farhat Hasan, underscored Prof. Habib’s methodological rigour and lasting contribution to Mughal studies and historiography.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Lubna Irfan. Proceedings were conducted by research scholars Ms. Shireen Khan and Mr. Hassanullah Khan.
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