The History Department was formed in 1995 with the establishment of the institute with an aim of excellence. It provides undergraduate honours course, and post graduate course in modern history since 2014. Since its commencement, the department has always focused on new and progressive methods of studying, by organising educational field trips to UNESCO world heritage site, Bheembhetika, and other archaeological sites, also by inviting guest lecturers enriching students with latest research in History. Apart from this, the major limelite of History department is “The Heritage Walk” of Bhopal, organised for the students to be well aware about the culture and heritage of the capital. The department emphasizes on the study events of the past, which gives the students an understanding of how the world came to be, not only in our world but around the world including people of all cultures as well as nature. By learning about the cause and effects of events in history, people can learn better ways to deal with conflict among nations and individuals. Although human behavior is unpredictable at times, but a better understanding through the study of history can provide valuable insight for our future generations.