CURRICULUM  VITAE Dr. ARJUNA  RAO  KUTHADI

Dr. K.  ARJUNA  RAO

Associate Professor, Department of History

Osmania University, Hyderabad- 500 007, A.P.

Full Name : Dr. ARJUNA  RAO  KUTHADI
Father’s Name : Prakasha Rao  Kuthadi
Social Status : ST  (Sub-caste: Yerukala)
Sex      : Male
Date of Birth : 15-6-1964
Nationality        : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Official Address :

Dr. K.  ARJUNA RAO                          Associate Professor, Department of History , Osmania University,

Hyderabad- 500 007, A.P. 
Mailing Address :

H.No.8-60/3, Plot No.39/A,                  Dwarakanagar Colony, Swaroopnagar      Uppal, Hyderabad – 500 039,                   A.P., India.                                          Phone ® 7204807, Cell : 9849415593
ACADEMIC  QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D (Modern Period) 1996

Department of History, OsmaniaUniversity,   Hyderabad-500 007.
M.Phil (Modern Indian History) 1992    Department of History, OsmaniaUniversity,    Hyderabad – 500 007
M.A. (History) 1987 Department of History, OsmaniaUniversity Hyderabad – 500 007
PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE:

1

Associate Professor from 28th August, 2004 onwards, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2

Associate Professor from 28th August, 2004 onwards, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
3

Resource person for UG & PG Studies in History, Centre for Distance Education, O.U, Hyderabad, during 1998-99 and 1999-2000 & 2002-03.
4

Resource person in History,  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, during 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2002-03 & 2003-04
5

Handled U.G./P.G. Courses in Regular Academic Schedule.
6

Resource person for P.G. Programme for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.
7

Resource person for Dr. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

I have joined the University service in October, 1997. since  then I have been teaching both PG and UG courses.  The following papers have been taught by me:

            a.            History of Andhras

            b.            Indian History

            c.            Historiography

            d.            World History

 

SUPERVISOR:
Ph.D.

1          Historical Perspectives of Lambadas in Telangana Region: A Case Study of Khamma District of Andhra Pradesh by T. Venkateshwar Rao

 

2.         Socio and Economic Development of Tribals: A Case Study of Khamma District since 1956- to 2000 by A. Srinivas

 

3.         Tribes, Culture and Ecology A Case Study of Adilabad District 1906-1948 by T. Srinivas.

M.Phil:

1.         Peoples Armed Struggle in the Munugode Area of the Erstwhile Nizam Dominion 1946-51 A.D., by Venkataiah.

 

2.         The Pattern of Education System in Nizam Dominion, 1900-1948, by M. Venkanna.
RESEARCH   PAPERS   PRESENTED/PUBLISHED:

1.                  “Some Aspects of Trade and Administration of Masulipatnam” paper presented in a two day National Seminar on Trade and Commerce in Andhra Desa , 17th and 18th Centuries, A.D. on 18-19 March, 1998, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C.

 

2.                  “The Migration and Settlement Patterns of the Yerukulas in Andhra Desa”  paper presented in a two day National Seminar on Relations of Andhra Desa with Other Parts of India and the World, 17th and 18th Centuries, A.D., 24-25th August, 2000, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C.

 

3.                  “The Role of Vernacular Press in the Growth of Nationalism in Modern Andhra 1902-47” in Itihas Journal of A.P. State Archives and Research Institute, Hyderabad. 2003.

 

4.         “The Dynamism of Tribal Beliefs and Rituals: A Case Study of The Gond Tribes of the Nizam Stae 1850-1950”, National Seminar on Dravidian Folk and Tribal Lore (29, 30th Nov. 2002) Regional Resource Centre for Folklife (RRCF), School of Folk and Tribal Lore, PS Telugu University, Orugallu Campus, Warangal – 506 001, A.P.    

 

5.         “The Nation Making Role and Impact of the Vernacular Press in the Telugu Speaking Region during the period 1902-1947” in Osmania Journal of Historical Research,  Vol.VI, No.1-2,  Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2003.

 

6.         “The Dynamic and Multilayered Impact of Andhra Vernacular vis-ŕ-vis Social Reforms in Andhra 1902-1947”, Andhra Pradesh History Congress, 4-5 January, 2003, Tirupathi Session, Tirupathi.        

 

7.         “The Pattern of Modernisation Process and their impact on the Tribals of Andhra Pradesh: A Special Focus on Telangana Tribes” National Seminar on Retrieving the Past: History and Culture of Telangana held on 12-13 March, 2004 Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C.

 

8.         “The Nationalist Andhra Vernacular Press: Its Effective Debunking of Pre-Independent British Administration in Andhra during the period between 1902-1947”, Magazine of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. 2004-05.      

RESEARCH   PROJECTS: 

Major Research Project: 

1.         Post-Doctoral Research Project proposal entitled “The Pattern of Modernisation Process and their impact on the Tribals of Andhra Pradesh 1871-1977”, sent to UGC, New Delhi, for funding.

 Minor Research Projects:

 1.                  “Socio-economic profile of Scheduled Tribes A Case Study of Yerukala Community in Andhra Pradesh”, Sponsored by the U.G.C. under Special Assistance Programme, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1-4-2001 to 31-3-2002.

 2.                  Socio- Economic Delineation of Scheduled Tribes in A.P. A Case Study of Koya Community, Sponsored by the U.G.C. under Special Assistance Programme, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1-4-2002 to 31-3-2003.

3.                  “Socio-Economic profile of Scheduled Tribes A Case Study of Gonds: Telangana Area 1901-1951”, Sponsored by the U.G.C. under Special Assistance Programme, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1-4-2003 to 31-3-2004.

4.         “The Pattern of Modernisation Process and their impact on the Tribals of Andhra Pradesh: A Special Focus on Yerukala Community”, Sponsored by the U.G.C. under Special Assistance Programme, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1-4-2003 to 31-3-2004 (on going).

 REFRESHER/ORIENTATION COURSE ATTENDED:

1          Orientation Course Attended at Academic Staff College, Osmania University during Sept.-Oct. 1999.  

 

STUDY MATERIAL PUBLISHED:

1.                  Five Chapters on Socio-Economic History of India 1200-1947, Department of History Instruction, Material for Post-Graduate Students in History, Centre for Distance Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1999.

a.             State  Economy in Medieval India.

b.            Agrarian System in Medieval India.

c.            Industries in Medieval India.

d.            Trade and Commerce in Medieval India.

e.            Guild System in Medieval India. 

2.                  Six Chapters on World History, Department of History Instructions, Material for Post-Graduate Students in History, Centre for Distance Education, Sri Krishna Deva Raya University, Ananthapur, 2001.

a.                  The Eastern Question.

b.                  The first World War.

c.                  The Russian Revolution.

d.         The Nazism in Germany.

e.         The Fascism in Italy.

            f.          The Second World War. 

3.                  Four Chapters on Historiography, Department of History, Instructions, Material for Post Graduate Students in History, Centre for Distance Education, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur, 2001.

a.            Greek Historiography (Ancient period)

b.            Roman Historiography (Ancient period)

c.            Arab Historiography (Medieval period)

d.            Western Historiography (Medieval period) 

4.                  Recently nominated as Course writer for European History for P.G. Students in History, by the Co-ordinator, Prof. A. Satyanarayana, Department of History, Instructions Material for P.G. Course, Centre for Distance Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 2004.
LIST  OF  SEMINARS  ATTENDED:

1.                  National Seminar on “Industries and Crafts in Andhra Desa, 17th & 18th Centuries, A.D.” during 11-12th March, 1995, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C. 

2.                  National Seminar on “Castes, Communities and Culture in Andhra Desa, 17th & 18th Centuries, A.D.”  during 13-14th March, 1996, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C. 

3.                  National Seminar on “Agrarian Conditions in Andhra Desa, 17th & 18th Centuries, A.D.” during 14-15th March, 1997, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C. 

4.                  National Seminar on “Madanna Mahamanthri” was held on  16th March, 1997, organised by the Department of History in collaboration with Madanna Mahamanthri Charitable Trust. 

5.                  National Seminar on “Trade and Commerce in Andhra Desa, 17th & 18th Centuries, A.D.” during 18-19th March, 1998, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C. 

6.                  National Seminar on “Madanna Mahamanthri” was held on  20th March, 1998, organised by the Department of History in collaboration with Madanna Mahamanthri Charitable Trust. 

7.                   National Seminar on “Composite Culture and Nation Building on the Eve of 50 years of India’s Independence” during 26-27th November, 1998, organised by the Department of History in collaboration with Hum Sab Hindusthani Charitable Trust. 

8.                  National  Seminar  on  “Social Evils in Andhra Desa, 17th & 18th Centuries, A.D.”  during 12-13th March, 1999, Organised by the Department of History, under DRS/SAP of U.G.C.

9.                  National Seminar on “Recent Trends in the Historiography of  Andhra Pradesh” during 13-14th March, 2001, organised by the Department of History, sponsored by ICHR, Southern Regional Centre, Bangalore. 

10.       “The Dynamism of Tribal Beliefs and Rituals: A Case Study of The Gond Tribes of the  Nizam State 1850-1950”, National Seminar on Dravidian Folk and Tribal Lore (29, 30th Nov. 2002) Regional Resource Centre for Folk Life (RRCF), School of Folk and Tribal Lore, PS Telugu University, Orugallu Campus, Warangal, 506 001, A.P. 

11.            National Seminar on “Retrieving the Past: History and Culture of Telangana” held on 12-13 March, 2004, Sponsored by UGC under DRS/SAP Programme     

12.            National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Modern Indian History”, held on 18-19 July,     2004, Sponsored UGC & ICSSR (SRC), Osmania University, Hyderabad.

MEMBERSHIP  OF  LEARNED BODIES:

 1.                  Indian History Congress.

2.                  South Indian History Congress

3.                  Andhra Pradesh History Congress.

 NAMES  OF  REFEREES:

 1.                  Prof. D.N. Reddy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Ex-Principal, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad..

2.                  Prof. A. Satyanarayana, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad-7.

3.                  Prof. A. Bobbili, Department of History, Kakatiya University, Warangal.

 ADMINISTRATIVE   EXPERIENCE: 

1.                  N.S.S. Programme Officer, Unit-II, P.G. College Secunderabad, during 1998-1999.

2.                  General Warden, P.G. Hostel, P.G. College Secunderabad, during 1999-2000 & 2000-2001. 

3.                  Mess Warden P.G. Hostel, P.G. College Sec’bad, since November, 2001 to 1st June, 2003. 

4.            Worked as Co-ordinator, in Academic Audit Cell, O.U. since 2-6-2003 to 14-7-2004. 

1.                  Faculty Member in Departmental Committee, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1998-2001, 2002-03 & 2003-04. 

6.        Faculty   Member   in   Board   of   Studies,   Department  of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1999-2001, 2002-03 & 2003-04. 

7.         Co-ordinator, in College Development Council, Osmania University, Hyderabad from 28.5.2005.