History is not only, as it may seem, about the past. "By studying the history of contemporary issues, such as agriculture, industry and conflicts, students learn to understand present-day problems," Prof. B.P. Jayachandran of the department of history and tourism of Loyola College says.

Besides, history is a flexible subject that provides space to have a peek in other disciplines too. "History contains everything in the past, not just events, but also philosophies, religions, strategies and economies," Prof. Jayachandran says, adding: "All this can be of great help in all kinds of professions, from social work to public administration."

In addition, studying history provides students with priceless communication skills, because as opposed to subjects that make use of an academic jargon, such as economics, sociology and literature, history students learn to express themselves in clear and readable language. This helps those students who want to pursue a career in teaching, but also in media or public relations.