The three-day long 78th session of the Indian History Congress was held at the Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
The Indian History Congress is held in six sections - Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, Countries Other than India, Archaeology and Contemporary India.
The aim of conducting Indian History Congress is for promotion and encouragement of the scientific study of Indian History, holding Congresses and publishing of the proceedings, bulletins, memoirs, journals and other works.