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Geography

About Us

History of the Department:
The department was started in June 1952 with affiliation from the then University of Bombay. B. G. General Degree for Geography and B. Sc. Geography as a subsidiary subject (with 20 students) were the courses taught.
Principal C. B. Joshi was the pioneer who laid the foundation of this department in this university. He was Principal and Professor of Geography and Economics from 1952 and worked in this college for a period of three years.
The pay scale in those times was as follows: Rs. 300-15-450 for Professors Rs. 200-15-350 for Lecturers Rs. 150 for Demonstrators
Prof. B. Arunachalam was appointed as a lecturer in 1954. In the year 1956, Modern Education Society had applied for an extension of affiliation for teaching Geography as a principal subject for B.Sc. and for a post of one lecturer in Geography and a part time demonstrator which was to be started in June 1956. In that year 10 students opted for Geography as a Principal subject and 20 students opted for Geography as a subsidiary subject.
Prof. L. S. Bhat was appointed as a lecturer in June 1956 and Mr. P. K. Bengeri was appointed as a part-time demonstrator.
Current Status of the Department: Dr. Deepali Bhide was appointed as a lecturer in November, 2004 and is currently permanent faculty of the department. The second post in the department is an Ad-hoc post. Following subjects are taught by the faculty:
FYBA GEOGRAPHY – I
SYBA GEOGRAPHY – II and GEOGRAPHY – III
FYBCOM ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Program Learning Outcomes :

  • F.Y.B.A. Geography (Major)
    • Semester-I : Human Geography
    • Semester-II : Population Geography
  • S.Y.B.A.
    • Semester-III :
      • Geography of Maharashtra
      • Agriculture Geography
    • Semester-IV :
      • Geography of India
      • Geography of Tourism
  • F.Y.B.A.
    • Semester-I :
      • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-I
      • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
  • F.Y.B.Sc.
    • Semester-I :
      • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-I
      • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
    • F.Y.B.Sc. Comp. Sci.
      • Semester-I :
        • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
    • F.Y.B.Sc. I.T.
      • Semester-I :
        • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
      • Semester-II :
        • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-II
    • F.Y.B.Com.
      • Semester-II :
        • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-II

Teaching Staff

Board Person Name
Dr. Deepali Narayan Bhide
Designation

Associate Professor
M.A. (GEOGRAPHY), PhD., SLET (Maharashtra)
Specialization : Geography
Date of Joining: 16th November, 2004

deepali.bhide@ruparel.edu
geography@ruparel.edu
Board Person Name
Dr. Sujayita Bhattacharjee
Designation

Associate Professor
M.A. (GEOGRAPHY), M.Sc. (GEOINFORMATICS), PhD., Postdoc, NET & JRF
Specialization : Geography
Date of Joining: August 2025

Programs Offered

  • F.Y.B.A. Geography (Major)
    • Semester-I : Human Geography
    • Semester-II : Population Geography
  • S.Y.B.A.
    • Semester-III :
      • Geography of Maharashtra
      • Agriculture Geography
    • Semester-IV :
      • Geography of India
      • Geography of Tourism
  • F.Y.B.A.
    • Semester-I :
      • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-I
      • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
  • F.Y.B.Sc.
    • Semester-I :
      • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-I
      • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
  • F.Y.B.Sc. Comp. Sci.
    • Semester-I :
      • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
  • F.Y.B.Sc. I.T.
    • Semester-I :
      • Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
    • Semester-II :
      • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-II
  • F.Y.B.Com.
    • Semester-II :
      • Value Education Course (VEC): Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-II

Syllabus

Geography (Major)

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VEC - Environmental Management and Sustainable Development I

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VEC - Environmental Management and Sustainable Development II

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Indian Knowledge Systems

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Guidelines for Field Visits and Case Studies

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Publications

Dr. Deepali Bhide :

  • ‘Mapping Marginalisation of gendered spaces in Mumbai and its peri-urban areas’, published in International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) ISSN (Online): 2319-7722, Vol. 13 Issue 8 August 2024, PP 01-09.
  • Co-author for the following books:
    • Introduction to Environment, Unit 1 Introduction to Environment, PP 1-16, published by Vipul Prakashan, Mumbai- ISBN: 978-93-6663-307-7.
    • Environmental Issues and Management, Unit 2 Environmental Issues and Movements, PP 20-47, published by Vipul Prakashan, Mumbai- ISBN: 978-93-6663-103-5.
    • Environmental Management and Sustainable Development-II, Unit 1 Environmental Pollution and Health, PP 1-26, published by Vipul Prakashan, Mumbai- ISBN: 978-93-6663-608-5.

Dr. Sujayita Bhattacharjee :
  • Bhattacharjee, S. (2024). Associating the Determinants of Urban Transformation in Mumbai Suburban District to the Status of Resilience to Climate Change. In: Ghosh, S., Majumdar, S., Cheshmehzangi, A. (eds) Cities of Tomorrow: Urban Resilience and Climate Change Preparedness. Urban Sustainability. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9658-8_4 (SCOPUS INDXED)
  • Bhattacharjee, S., Sharma, M. (2025). Ramifications of Anthropogenic Activities on Urban Riverine Ecosystem: A Study of Mithi River in Mumbai. In: Pal, S.C., Chatterjee, U., Setiawati, M.D., Ruidas, D. (eds) Remotely Sensed Rivers in the Age of Anthropocene. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-82311-4_9 (SCOPUS INDXED)
  • Sonowal, T., Bhattacharjee. S. (2025). Is Cooking fuel a latent factor for Chronic Respiratory Diseases among Indian Women? An Indoor Air Pollution Perspective. In book: Environment and Human Health: Challenges and Opportunities (pp.208-219) Edition: 1st. Publisher: Khandwala Publishing House, Mumbai

Presentations

Dr. Sujayita Bhattacharjee :

  1. Students Experiences with Online Education in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region during the COVID-19Lockdown: A Study Aligned with the Fourth Sustainable Development Goal. Presented in the Multidisciplinary National Conference on “Building a Sustainable Nation: Recent Developments, Policies, Practices & Perspectives on 3rd December, 2024. Held at Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai.
  2. An analytical study of Consumer’s Perspectives on Sustainable Packaging in Mumbai. Presented in the Multidisciplinary National Conference on “Building a Sustainable Nation: Recent Developments, Policies, Practices & Perspectives on 3rd December, 2024. Held at Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai.
  3. Geographic Information System and Public Health Research in India: A Bibliometric Investigation. Presented in the 46th Indian Geography Congress of the NAGI. Held at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  4. Is Cooking fuel a latent factor for Chronic Respiratory Diseases among Indian Women? An Indoor Air Pollution Perspective. Presented in the ECCHO National Conference 2025. Held at NK College, Malad.

Research Awards

Dr. Sujayita Bhattacharjee :

  1. Prof. Adya Sharan Young Women Geographers Award (First Frize)2024. Awarded by the National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), at the 46th Indian Geography Congress of the NAGI. Held at Osmania University, Hyderabad in Dec 2024.
  2. Best Paper Presenter Award. Awarded at the ECCHO National Conference 2025. Held at NK College, Malad.

GENESIS

GENESIS-The Geography Association (EVOLVE, EXPERIENCE AND ENRICH)

  • GENESIS was started in the year 2005.
  • Aim: To give a resourceful exposure to the students about the existing and new developments in the subject.
  • Since its inception, the association has tried to conduct a number of programmes like talks and presentations by scientists and eminent personalities from the fields of Science, Geography, Environmental Science, etc.; field visits or excursions; screening of documentaries and discussions and so on. Following is the list of activities conducted:

Genesis Activities