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CURRICULAM VITAE

Name : Dr.P.C.Venkatasubbaiah

Designation: Associate Professor

Official Address : Dept. of History, Archaeology and Culture,

Dravidian University,Kuppam-517 426.

Permanent Address: House No.49-1-68M,M.S.Nagar, Kurnool-518002

Present Address: H.No.13-201/1,Somaiah street,Kuppam-517425.,Chittoor Dist.

Andhra Pradesh.

Cell : 9441538676 & 79895375444; pcvenkatasubbaiah@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications : M.A., Ancient Indian History, Archaeology and Culture

(Nagpur University, Nagpur) and Ph.D.(Deccan College,Pune), University of Poona., on the

Topic “Proto historic Investigations in the Central Pennar Basin Cuddapah District, Andhra

Pradesh”.

Date of Birth: 09-01-1960

Area of Specialization: Field Archaeology, Prehistory and Proto history, Early history

Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

Research Experience: 21 years

Teaching Experience : 14 + years

Research Guidance :

a). Ph.D’s awarded - 02

b) Working for Ph.D.- 04

c) M.Phils awarded - 00

d) Working for M.Phil - 00

Educational Qualifications:

Degree Subjects Institution/University Year

B.Sc B.Z.C. S.V.University, Tirupati 1980

M.A AIHC& Archaeology Nagpur University, Nagpur 1984

Papers studied at M.A:Indian Archaeology I and II; Political History of India up to 1200 A.D.;

Numismatics & Epigraphy; Indian Art and Architecture; Iconography, Paining, Sculpture.

Ph.D. Protohistoric Archaeology Deccan College PG &Research Institute,

Pune(University of Poona) 1992

B.Ed. Social studies and English Bharathidasan University 1996

Post-Doctoral Research: P.S. Telugu University Campus, Srisailam between 1996-1998(12-

2-96 to 11-2-98) on the Topic “ Proto-historic Investigations in the Kurnool District of

Andhra Pradesh on a fellowship for two years under the supervision of Prof. D.R.Raju,

School of History, Culture and Archaeology, Srisailam.

Present Position: Associate Professor

Date of Joining: 09-09-2003

Department in which at present working: History, Archaeology and Culture

Dravidian University, Kuppam-517 426..

Teaching Experience:14 years + Teaching (Papers): Course: Integrated M.A; Two year M.A., and Three year Degree (CBCS)

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1 .Introduction to Indian Archaeology;

2. Proto Historic and Early Historic Archaeology of India;

3. Indian Art and Architecture;

4. Numismatics and Epigraphy;

5. Elements of Archaeology in Andhra Pradesh;

6. History of Indian Polity and Economy up to 1757;

7. History of Indian Society and Economy;

8. Indian Cultural Expansion (South East Asia) I & Indian Cultural Expansion

9. History of Modern Andhra 1724-1956 AD.;

10. History of the World 1815-1945

11. Principles and Methods of Archaeology;

12. History of the World 1945-2000;

13. Cultural Tourism in Andhra Pradesh.

Total Research Experience: Research Experience: 16 years excluding Ph.D work.

(1996-98, 2008-10, 2009-2011 till to-date)

1)Conducted Archaeological explorations in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh between

1986-89 and located 108 sites belonging to Prehistoric and Proto-historic periods.

2)Conducted Section-scrapings (individually) at Neolithic sites of Balijapalle,

Peddamudiyam and Hanumantaraopet in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.

3)Participated in the Explorations conducted by Prof. K.Paddayya, former Director,

Deccan college PG & Research Institute(Deemed University),Pune. in the Gulbarga

District of Karnataka for locating Pre, Pro and Early historic and Medieval sites and

monuments during the years from 1986-1992.

4)Participated in the Neolithic Habitation-cum-Ashmound site Excavations in the years

1990-92 at Budihal conducted by the Dept. of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune,

undertaken by Prof. K.Paddayya.

5) Participated in the Excavations at the Chalcolithic site, Walki during 1987 by the Dept.

of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune..

6) Participated in the Excavations at Banahalli, a Neolithic-Chalcolithic-Megalithic-

Early historic site by Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore circle under the

supervision of Dr.B.Narasimhaiah, 1986-87.

7)Participated in the Section-scrapings at Sanganakallu, a Neolithic site near Bellary

during 2000 by a team of archaeologists of the Dept. of Archaeology and History,

Karnataka University, Dharwad and Cambridge University, London.

8) Actively involved in the joint project of Explorations in the Kurnool district of A.P.

and in the Belalry and Raichur districts of Karnataka by the Dept. of Archaeology and

History, Karnataka University, Dharwad and University college of Cambridge, London.

9) Carried out Archaeological Explorations on the Topic “Proto historic Investigations

in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh ’’ under the Post Doctoral Research

Fellowship from 1996-98 associated to School of History, Culture and Archaeology, Telugu

University Campus, SRISAILAM-518101.

10) Carried out ‘Proto historic Investigations in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh’

during 2009-2011 as part of UGC Major Research Project.

11)Carrying fieldwork in connection with ICHR Research Project on the topic

‘Investigations into Neolithic and Megalithic Cultures in the Lower Tungabhadra Region’

since 2008.

I. Papers Published (*Referred Journal; # International; **Proceedings, other

National publications in Edited volumes, etc.):

1.1988: Protohistoric Investigations in the Central Pennar Basin, Cuddapah District, Andhra

Pradesh,* Puratattva 18 :79-84.ISSN.0970-2105, Single author.

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2.1991: Biological Remains from Neolithic and Early Historic sites in Cuddapah District,

Andhra Pradesh. *Man and Environment XVI (1): 85-97, ISSN-0258-0446.First author of

two.

3.1991: A Note on Megalithic Human Skeletal remains from Kanyathirtham, Cuddapah

District, Andhra Pradesh. *Man and Environment XVI (1): 99-102.ISSN-0258-0446 .3rd

author of three.

4.1992:Neolithic Faunal remains from Central Pennar Basin, Cuddapah District, Andhra

Pradesh, *Man and Environment XVII (1): 55-59.ISSN-0258-0446.First author of

three.

5.1993: Human Skeletal remains from Neolithic Balijapalle in the Central Pennar Basin,

Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh. *Bulletin of the Deccan College P.G.& Research

Institute, Vol.51-52.pp. 679-84.ISSN 0045-9801, 3rd author of three.

6. 1995: Mesolithic Phase in the Cuddapah District of Andhra Pradesh. 19th Proceedings of

**Andhra Pradesh History Congress, Anantapur pp-15-20. Single author.

7. 1998: Recent Archaeological Investigations in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh- A

Preliminary Report. 22nd Proceedings of the **Andhra Pradesh History Congress.

Hyderabad. pp-8-12.Single author.

8.2001-2002: The Beginning of Agriculture in the Kunderu River Basin: Evidence from

Archaeological Survey and Archaeobotany. *Puratattva 31: 1-8.ISSN.0970-2105.

2nd author of three.

9.2001: Southern Neolithic Cultivation Systems: A Reconstruction based on

Archaeobotanical Evidence. #FJ “South Asian Studies” 17: 171-187.London.3rd author of

three.

10.2002:The Archaeology of the Upper Palaeolithic Phase in India: ** Prehistory:

Archaeology of South Asia: Indian Archaeology in Retrospect, (Setters and Ravi

Korisettar Eds.) Vol.1, pp-85-109, Manohar, New Delhi. ISBN 81-7304-319-1. 2nd author

of two.

11.2001a: Brahmagiri and Beyond: The Archaeology of the Southern Neolithic Culture:

**Prehistory: Archaeology of South Asia: Indian Archaeology in Retrospect, Vol.1, pp-

151-238. ISBN 81-7304-319-1. 2nd author of three.

12.2001b:Archaeological Re-investigations and Archaeozoology of Seven Southern Neolithic

sites in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. *Man and Environment XXVI (2): 47-66. ISSN-

0258-0446 .4th author of four.

13.2002: Exploring Neolithic and Megalithic South India in the Bellary District

Archaeological Project. #FJ “Antiquity” Vol.76 (No.294).London. 3rd author of seven.

14.2003: Megalithic Markings in Context: Graffiti Marks on Burial Pots from Kudatini,

Karnataka, # FJ ‘South Asian Studies’ Vol. 19:21-34, London. 3rd author of three.

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15.2004:The Socio-Economic Aspects of the Neolithic Culture in the Kunderu Valley Region

of Andhra Pradesh, Proceedings of the **Andhra Pradesh History Congress 28th Session,

Vijayawada.:25-29. Single author.

16. 2004: Early Plant Domestication in Southern India: Some Preliminary Archaeological

Results. #FJ “Vegetation, -History- Archaeobotany” 13:115-129.London. 3rd author of

four.

17. 2006: Domestic Livestock Management and Tillage in the Upper and Cebtral Pennar

Basins of Andhra Pradesh. Proceedings of the **Andhra Pradesh History Congress 30th

Session, Siddipet: pp. 44-49.; Single author.

18.2007: A Reconsideration of Archaeological Research Design with Special Reference to

Prehistoric and Proto-historic Cultural Phases in Andhra Pradesh., Proceedings of the

**Andhra Pradesh History Congress 31st Session, Kadapa:24-31.Single author.

19.2008:.Protohistoric Cultural sequence at Ramapuram., Proceedings of the 32nd **Andhra

Pradesh History Congress, pp. 20-27.,Warangal.First author of two.

20.2008:Tungabhadranadi Parivahaka Prakcharithra-Charithrasandhiyuga Samskruthulu

(Prehistoric and Protohistoric Cultures in the Tungabhadra river region) in the “

Tungabhadranadi Parivahaka Charithra” (R.Chandrasekhara Reddy Eds.),Mantralaya

Matam and P.S.Telugu University, Hyderabad. Single author.(Telugu)

21.2008:Sarcophagus :A Unique Component of Megalithic Burials in South India.,

Proceedings of the 28th Session of **South Indian History Congress, Anantapur, pp.722-

728. ISSN No.2229-3671. Single author.

22.2008: Early Historic Phase in the Central Pennar Basin, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh:

A Preliminary Study *Journal of Indian History and Culture, 15th Issue.

C.P.RAIIR.,Chennai. ISSN No.0975-7805. Single author.

23.2008-09:Recent Archaeological Findings around Kuppam, Chittoor District, Andhra

Pradesh.* Bulletin of Deccan College PG & Research Institute, Deccan College,

Pune.Volume.68-69:81-94.ISSN 0045-9801, API Score:10;Single author

24. 2009:Recent Archaeological Investigations in the Kuppam Region of Chittoor District of

Andhra Pradesh.,In the ‘Recent Research Trends in South Asian Archaeology’** Proceedings

of Prof. H.D.Sankalia Birth Centenary Seminar(10-12 Dec.2007), Eds. K.Paddayya and

Others,Pune:Deccan College PG and Research Institute, Pune.,pp.243-260.

Single author.

25.2009: Perspectives of Indian Archaeology: An Over-view In the ‘Dravidian Studies’ a

Quarterly Research Journal of Dravidian University, Kuppam. Vol. VI (3-4) Pp.1-

20.ISSN.No.0976-5182. Single author.

26.2009: Pre and Proto-historic Cultures in the Jaggayyapeta Region of Krishna District,

Andhra Pradesh.,in the 29th Session **Proceedings of South Indian History Congress.,

Tirunelveli. ISSN No.2229-3671. Single author.

27. 2009: Prehistoric Remains from Muddanur Area of Kadapa District. In the Proceedings

of 33rd Session of A.P. History Congress, Kurnool.,pp.7-12. Single author.

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28. 2009: **“Iron Age Culture in the Kuppam Region of Andhra Pradesh-A Perspective” in

the Proceedings of 69th Session of Indian History congress, New Delhi.(Summary), Single

author.

29.2009: “Prehistoric and Proto historic Strata of the Lower Tungabhadra Region of

Andhra Pradesh and Adjoining Areas” *Journal of Indian History and Culture, 16th Issue.

C.P.RAIIR.,Chennai. ISSN No. 0975-7805.pp.7-49. Single author.

30.2010: Pre and Protohistoric Cultural Sequence in the Muddanur Area of Kadapa District.

In the *Dravidian Studies, A Quarterly Research Journal of Dravidian University,

Kuppam, Vol.VII(1-2), Pp.93-118. ISSN.No.0976-5182. Single author.

31.2010:**A Note on the Rock art at Veparala, Gandlapenta Mandal, Anantapur District,

Andhra Pradesh. In the Proceedings of the 34th Session A.P.History Congress

Session, Guntur. pp. 24-27. Single author.

32.2010: Glipses of Sculptural Art under Krishna Deva Raya-The Great. Bi-Annual

*Journal of Indian Art, Culture, Heritage And Tourism, Vol.1., issue.2.pp.1-10.ISSN

0975-9352. Single author.

33. 2010:Iron Culture in the Central Pennar Basin, Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh.

In ‘Religion and Culture in India Historical Perspective’.** Proceedings Volume of the 45th

Annual Conference of the Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata. Tirupati., ISBN. 978-81-

910629-4-6. Single author.

34.2010:Catchment Area Analysis of Protohistoric site of Ramapuram, Kurnool

District, Andhra Pradesh’ * Dravidian Studies.,Vol.VII:3-4.pp.117-126.,.ISSN.No.0976-

5182. First author of two.

35.2010: A Preliminary Study on the Memorial Stones from Kuppam Region of

Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh., In *‘Charithraka Parishodana’(A Refereed Journal of

Historical Research),Ed. By P.Appa Rao; Silver Jubilee Special volume;P.S.Telugu

University Campus, Srisailam.Vol.II, No.1, pp.177-192.API Score 10;Single author.

36.2011:Archaeological Implications of Dravidian Culture, In the **“Perspectives of

Dravidian Culture” published by Dravidian University, Kuppam.,pp.23-38.,ISBN:978-93-

81112-08-3. Single author.

37.2011: Krishna Zillalo Sandhiyuga Parampara (The Process of Proto history in the

Krishna District) (in Telugu)pp.65-66, In ** ‘Krishna Zilla Sarvaswam’ (History,Society and

Culture),Archaeological Survey of India, Hyderabad and Krishna District Writers

Association, Vijayawada.Eds: G.Subbarao, G.V.Purnachandu and D.Kannababu.

Single author.

38.2011: Protohistoric Cultural Sequence in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh,, In

** ‘Krishna Zilla Sarvaswam’ (History,Society and Culture),pp.70-80; Archaeological

Survey of India, Hyderabad and Krishna District Writers Association, Vijayawada. Eds:

G.Subbarao, G.V.Purnachandu and D.Kannababu. Single author.

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39.2011:Landscape Archaeology of Proto historic Ramapuram in the Kurnool District

of Andhra Pradesh. In the ** Proceedings of the 31st Annual Session of South Indian

History Congress, Kadapa. ISSN. No.2229-3671. pp.849-854. Single author.

40. 2011: Further Archaeological Investigations in the Kuppam Region of Chittoor

District, Andhra Pradesh. In ‘Itihasa’ *Journal of the Andhra Pradesh State Archives and

Research Institute Vol.XXXIV(Jan.-Dec.2008), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,Hyderabad.ISSN

No.0970-812X.pp.163-180. Single author

41.2011:‘Megaliths to Memorials : A Cultural Process’, in the Kuppam Region of

Andhra Pradesh.35th session of **Andhra Pradesh History Congress.Kuppam,pp-210-

219; Single author. Presidential Address in Local History Session

42.2011: ‘Definition and Scope’ of (**Man-002) Archaeological Anthropology, Block 1,

School of Social Sciences,pp,5-17., IGNOU, New Delhi.ISBN-978-81-266-5519-9.Single

author.

43.2012:Man-Land Relationship in the Upper and Central Pennar Basin of Andhra

Pradesh: With special reference to Neolithic Culture. In** ‘Twilight of the Past’,

Probing Indian History and Archaeology. Ed.by N.Chandramouli., New Delhi: Aryan Books

International, in Association with Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. ISBN -978-81-7305-

419-8, pp.86-98.Single author.

44.2012: A Preliminary study on the Ashmound sites in the Lower Tungabhadra Region of

Andhra Pradesh., In #FJ ‘Ancient Asia’, Vol.3., Ubiquity Press, London. Pp.36-48.ISBN

No.81-89752-01-4, Single Author.

45. 2012: Recent Archaeological Findings in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh.

Proceedings of the 32nd Session of South Indian History Congress, Chennai.,pp.875-

881.ISSN:2229-3671. Single author.

46.2012:Neolithic Culture of Tamil Nadu:An Overview.,In‘Tamil Civilization’ A

Quarterly Research Journal. Tamil University: Tanjavur. Tamil Nadu.pp.1-13. ISSN:2277-

7814. Single author.

47.2013: Rock Art in Andhra Pradesh: An Archaeological Perspective In** ‘SIVASRI’:

Perspectives in Indian Archaeology, Art and Culture’ (Birth Centenary Volume of

Padma Bhushan Dr.C. Sivaramamurti and Padma Bhushan Sh. K.R.Srinivasan), Edited

by Dr.D.Dayalan, Delhi: Agam Kala Prashan,pp.279-302.ISBN:978-81-7320-133-2,

Single author.

48.2013: Neolithic Culture in the Upper and Central Pennar Basin of Andhra Pradesh:

A Regional Analysis. In **Imaging the Past (Indian History from Harappan Times to the

Present Age) edited by S.N.Arya, Aakar Books,Delhi,pp.53-64. ISBN: 978-93-5002-2467.

Single author.

49.2013: Archaeology of Iron Age Megalithic Culture in Andhra Pradesh After

Meadows Taylor.* Journal of Historical Research in Deccan, Sangli Zilha Itihas

Sanshodhan Mandal, Meraj., Vol.1,No.2., pp.15-48.,ISSN:2321-7588. Single author.

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50. 2013: Explorations in Kuppam Region,District Chittoor,Andhra Pradesh, and Exploration

in Lower Tungabhadra Region,District Kurnool. In Indian Archaeology a Review 2008-

09:5-9, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. Single author.

51.2014: Recent Archaeological Findings in the South-western Region of Chittoor District: A

Report. In the **Proceedings of the 38th Session of Andhra Pradesh History

Congress.,pp.51-56. ISSN:2320-057X. Tirupati., Singel author.

52.2014: The Neolithic-Chalcolithic of Andhra Pradesh. In**‘History of Ancient

India’(Proto historic Foundations),pp.506-522., D.K.Chakrabarti and Makkhan Lal et.al,

Aryan Books International: New Delhi., ISBN 13:9788173054815. Single author.

53.2014: Iron Age Megalithic Culture in the Kuppam Region of Chittoor

District,Andhra Pradesh, In* ‘JAGRUTI’ e-Journal of Archaeo-lingual Global Researches

from University of Kanchi, Kanchipuram., Tamil Nadu.,Vol.II, pp.25-44., ISSN:2321-3507.

Single author.

54. 2014: Megalithic Culture of Andhra Pradesh: A Review. In** ‘The Megalithic Culture

of South India’ New Delhi: The Indian Archaeological Society.,et.al. K.N.Dikshit and Ajit

Kumar., 179-202., ISBN:978-81-910635-2-3. Single author.

55.2015: Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh: A Review. In **‘Rock Art: Recent Researches and

New Perspectives (Festchrift to Padma Shri. Dr.Yashodhar Mathpal) Vol.1,pp.341-366., Ajit

Kumar et.al., New Bharatiya Corporation:Delhi.ISBN: 81-8315-263-5 978-81-8315-261-1.

Single author.

56.2015: Memorial Stones from Kuppam Region: A Historical Perspective In** ‘Cultural

Contours of History and Archaeology’ (In honour of P.Chennareddy., Vol.V(Art) ed.by.

K.Krishna Naik and E.Siva Nagi Reddy., B.R.Publications,Delhi.pp.356-367.

ISBN:9789350500514.Single author.

57.2015: ‘Proto Historic South India: A Dravidian Perspective’., Proceedings of the 35th

Annual Session of South Indian History Congress, Warangal.pp.474-480., ISSN:2229-3671.

58. 2015: A Note on Hero-stones from Kuppam Region, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.,

In ‘JAGRUTI’ e-Journal of Archaeo-lingual Global Researches from University of Kanchi,

Kanchipuram., Tamil Nadu.Vol.III, pp..26-33, ISSN:2321-3507. Single author.

59.2015:Explorationin Bangarupalem,Chittoor,Kuppam,Madanapalle,Palamaneru,Punganuru

and V.Kota Mandals of Chittoor District,Andhra Pradesh and Explorations in the Belagal and

Gudur Mandals of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh., In Indian Archaeology a Review

2010-11:1-4, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. 2015.Single author.

60. 2015-16. ‘Recent Archaeological Findings in the Chittoor District of Andhra

Pradesh: A Report’ In ‘Itihas’., Journal of the State Archives and Research Institute, 37th

Volume., Govt. of Telangana:Hyderabad:Tarnaka.pp.149-160,.ISSN No.0970-812X, Single

author.

61.2016: ‘Proto Historic cultural Phases in Andhra Pradesh: The Role of Internal

Processes and External Influences in the Emergence and Transformation of Early

Settled Societies’ In ‘Musings on South India’, Festschrift to Konda Srinivasulu, Ed. By

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Y.Chinna Rao, D.Venkateswara Reddy and B.Ramachandra Reddy, Delhi: Meena Book

Publications, pp.78-131.ISBN:978-93-85957-06-2. Single author.

62.2016: ‘Exploration in Belagal and Gudur Mandal,District Kurnool’.,In Indian

Archaeology A Review 2009-10:1-2,Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi.,

Single author.

63.2017:‘Form, Style and Composition of Rock Art in Karnataka: A Review’., In

Art,Architecture and Archaeology of India, Edited by Mohan Lal Chadhar, New Delhi: Avon

Publications, pp.9-35., ISBN 978-93-8183-987-4. Single author.

64.2017: ‘Prehistoric Economies in the Lower Reaches of Srisailam: An Ecological

Perspective’. In ‘Sacred Complex oof Srisailam and Saivism in South India’ Ed, by.

Prof.P.Chenna Reddy, pp.7-22; ISBN:9789386223425; Delhi: B.R.Publishing Corporation.

Single author.

65.2017. ‘Archaeological Findings in the North-western Region of Kurnool

District,Andhra Pradesh’ Proceedings of the 41st Andhra Pradesh History Congress,

Anantapuramu,pp.53-59, ISSN 2320-057X.( Prof.B.Subba Rao’s Best Paper Cash Award).

Single author.

66. 2017. “Pleistocene and Holocene Rock Art of Southern Deccan, Characteristics,

Chronology and Significance” 6th of six sauthors. In Rock Art in India: in Felicitation of

V.H.Sonawane,Vol.1., Edited by Sadasiba Pradhan and Dibishada B.Garnayak.,

B.R.Publishing Corporation, Delhi., ISBN-9789386223371.

II. Papers to be Published/Accepted for Publication:

1. ‘Proto historic Cultures in Telangana’., In Social,Cultural, Political dynamics of

Telangana State from earliest times to 1324 AD.(ITIHASA SANKALANASAMITHI:

BHARATEEYA:TELANGANA STATE., V.Kishan Rao et.al.2015.

2.‘Recent Archaeological Investigations into the Neolithic and Megalithic Culture of

Lower Tungabhadra Region’ In ‘Studies on History and Archaeology of Rayalaseema’. V.

Sakuntala et.al.2014.

3.‘The Early Human Settlements in the Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh: A

Perspective’., paper presented in the National Seminar on ‘Early and Medieval History of

Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh’., 15th -16th Nov.2014.ANU,Ongole Campus.

4.‘From Stone to Iron, the Social transformation in Early Andhra’ paper presented in the

National Seminar on ‘Social Transformation in Early and Medieval Andhra Pradesh’.,26th-

27th Nov.2011., ANU,Ongole Campus.

5. ‘Saptamatrika’Panel from Kurnool District,Andhra Pradesh: An Archaeological and

Historical Perspective., In the volume of festschrift to D.Kiran Kranth

Chowdary.,S.V.University,Tirupati.

6.RR: Research Report. Exploration in Kautalam Mandal of Kurnool District,Andhra

Pradesh and Exploration in the south-western region of Chittoor district. Submitted to

Indian Archaeology A Review for the year 2014-15.

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7.‘The Significance of Quit India Movement in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh: A

Historical Perspective’, Paper presented in the National Seminar on “Remembering 75

Years of Quit India Movement in South India”, 27th and 28th of March 2017 at ONGOLE,

Dept. Of History, Acharya Nagarjuna University Ongole Campus.

8. ‘’Mesolithic Culture of the Kaveri valley with Special Reference to Palar and

Pennar valleys and Further Deep of Dakshina Bharata’’, paper submitted for the

forthcoming Vol.1 of History and Culture of Bharata Project, The Mythic Society,

Bengaluru.2017. 9. ‘Neolithic Culture of the Kaveri valley with Special Reference to Palar and Pennar

valleys and Further Deep of South India’, in the forthcoming Vol.2 (History and

Culture of Bharata), a project of ‘The Mythic Society’, Bangalore.2017.

10. Archaeological Investigations in the Lower Tungabhadra Region of Andhra Pradesh

and Adjoining Areas. Paper submitted for publication into Felicitation volume of

Prof.K.Paddayya, Emeritus Professor and Former Director of Deccan College., ed.by V.Selva

Kumar and Others.,2018.

III. Life Membership** and Annual Member*: 1. Man and Environment** ( Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies. C/o

Dept. of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune..

2. Life-member of A.P History Congress**, No.223

3. Life-member of South Indian History Congress**, No. 2008038

4. Life-member of Society of South Asian Archaeology**, SSAA:Ancient Asia, Pune.

5. Annual-member of Indian History Congress*, No.22160.

IV. Member of Academic body/Association, etc. 1. Member of National Mission on Antiquities and Monuments to work in Anantapur

district of Andhra Pradesh organized and sponsored by ASI, New Delhi.

2. Member of Board of Studies, Dept. of History, Archaeology and Culture, Dravidian

University, Kuppam.

V. Conferences/Seminars Attended (Papers submitted and Read in the

Organizations, Conferences and Seminars):

1. 1992.A National

Seminar on ‘Recent

advances in

Archaeological

Research’

Dept.of History,

Culture and

Archaeology,Telugu

University

Campus,Srisailam.

7th Dec. 9th

Dec. Paper

presentation

2. 1992: Annual

conference of

ISPQS,PNSI,ESI,IA

S and IHC society

Dept. of Ancient History

&Archaeology, Karnatak

University,Dharwad

6th Dec. 8th

Dec. Paper

presentation

3. 1995:Andhra Pradesh History

Congress 19th

session

Dept of History, S.K.University, Anantapur.

7th Jan. 8th Jan. Paper presentation

4. 1996:A National

Seminar on ‘History

of Rayalaseema’

Cuddapah District History

Lecturers Association, held at

Proddatur.

4th Jan. 5th Jan. Paper

presentation

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5. 1997:A National

Seminar on’History

of Rayalaseema’

Dept. of AIHC&Archaeology,

S.V.University,

Tirupati

Feb. Feb. Paper

presentation

6. 1998: Andhra

Pradesh History

Congress22nd

Session.

Dept. of History,

Central University,Hyderabad Jan. Jan. Paper

presentation

7. 2003:Annual

Conference of ISPQS and National

Seminar on

Anthropology,

Archaeology,History

and Cultural

Heritage of

Peninsular India

Dept of Physical

Anthropology and Pre-historic Archaeology,

S.V.University,

Tirupati

19th Dec. 22nd

Dec. Paper

presentation

8. 2004:33rd Joint

Conference of

ISPQS,PNSI,ESI,IA

S and IHC Society.

M.H.Krishna Institute of

Indology, Bangalore 15th Dec. 18th

Dec. Paper

Presentation

9. 2004: 28th Session

of Andhra Pradesh

History Congress,

Vijayawada.

Dept of History and

Archaeology, Nagarjuna

University,

Nagarjuna Nagar

3rd Jan. 4th Jan. Paper

Presentation.

10. 2006: 30th Session

of Andhra Pradesh

History Congress,

Siddipet.

Dept of History , Degree

College,Siddipeta 7th Jan. 8th Jan. Paper

presentation

11. 2006:A National

Seminar on ‘Fresh

light on History of

the Sacred Complex

of Srisailam’,

Srisailam.

Dept. of History and

Archaeology, P.S.Telugu

University Campus, Srisailam.

23rd Sep. 24th

Sep. Paper

presentation

12. 2006:‘Discourse’ on

‘Indian Rock Art

Painting’, Bangalore

Indira Gandhi National Centre

for the Arts, Southern

Regional Centre,Bangalore.

14th Sep. ---- Paper

presentation

13. 2007:31st session of

Andhra Pradesh

History

Congress,Kadapa

Dept of History,Degree

college for Men,Kadapa. 6th Jan. 7th Jan. Paper

presentation

14. . 2007: Prof.H.D.Sankalia

Birth Centenary

Seminar, Deccan

College,Pune.

Dept of Arhcaeology,Deccan College PG.Research

Institute,Pune.

10th Dec.. 12th Dec.

Paper Presentation

15 . 2008: A National

Seminar on ‘Comprehensive

History of Krishna

District’,

Machilipatnam.

Association of Krishan

District Writers and

Archaeological Survey of

India, Hyderabad Circle.

21st March. 22nd

March Paper

presentation

16. 2008:32nd Session of

Andhra Pradesh History

Congress,Warangal.

Dept of History,Kakatiya

University,Warangal. 6th Jan. 7th Jan. Paper

presentation

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17. 2008: 28th Session of

South Indian History

Congress,

Anantapur.

Dept, of

History,S.K.University,

Anantapur.

19th Jan. 21st

Jan. Paper

presentation

18. 2008:69th Session of

Indian History

Congress, Kannur.

Dept of History, Kannur

University,Kannur 28th Dec. 30th

Dec. Paper

presentation

19. 2008: A National Seminar on

Emerging Trends in

the study of Indian

History and

Archaeology.

Dept of History and Social Sciences, Pondicherry

University, Pondicherry.

14th March 15th March

Paper presentation

20. 2008: A National

Seminar on

Tungabhadra

Parivahika Charitra,

Mantralayam.

School of History,Culture and

Archaeology and Sri

Raghavendra

Mutt,Mantralayam.

8th Nov. 9th

Nov. Paper

presentation

21. 2009: A National

Semianr on

‘SriKrishnadevaraya

-la Samskruthika

Kalavaibhavam’

Dept. of Telugu and

Translation Studies and TTD,

Tirupati

25th Aug. 26th

Aug. Paper

presentation

22

2009:29th session of South Indian History

Congress

School of Historical Studies

,Madurai Kamraj

University, Madurai

30th Jan. 1st Feb.

Paper presentation

23 2009:33rd Session of

Andhra Pradesh

History

Congress,Kurnool.

Dept of History,Osmania College,Kurnool.

4th Jan. 5th

Jan.

Paper

presentation

24 2009: A National

Seminar ‘Sindhu-Krishna loyala

Nagarikathala

Adhyayana sadassu’

Krishna Zilllo Sandhiyuga

Parampara( the process of

protohistory in the Krishna District),Dravidian

University,Kuppam, State

archaeology and Museums,Hyderabad and

Krishna Zilla Rachayithala

sangam,Vijayawada.

24th Jan. 25th

Jan.

Paper

presentation

25 2010:A National

Seminar on

Krishnadevaraya Patabhisheka

,Panchama Satabdi’

Dept.of Telugu and

Translation

studies,Dravidian University,Kuppam

14th July. 15th

July

Paper

presentation

26 2010: A National

Seminar on Tribal

language and culture in

Modern Society.

Dept of Telugu and

Translation studies ,Dravidian

University,Kuppam.

21th Sep. 22nd

Sep.

27

2010: A National

Conference on

Linguistic and General

Architecture of

Dravidian’

Dept. of Dravidian and Computatioal

Linguistics,Dravidian

University,Kuppam

22nd 23rd Aug.

Paper

presentation

12

28 2010: A National

Seminar on

‘Disprevileged and

Social Change in South

India.

C.S.R.Sarma

College,ONGOLE.

13th Aug. 14th

Aug.

Paper

presentation

29 2010: A National

Seminar on

Contribution of Col.Philip.Meadows

Taylor to South Indian

History and

Archaeology

ICHR Southern Regional,

Bangalore.

15-11-2011 Paper

presentation.

30

2010:34th Session of

Andhra Pradesh

History Congress,

Guntur.

Dept of History

JKC.College. Guntur

23rd Feb. 24th

Feb.. Paper

presentation

31 2011: A National

Seminar on

‘Dominance,

Resistence and Social

Change’ in South India.

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre

for Post-Graduate

studies,Pondicherry.

1st Feb. 2nd

Feb.

Paper

presentation

32 2011: 31st session of

South Indian

History,Kadapa

Dept. of History, Yogi

vemana University, Kadapa

28th 30th Paper

presentation

33.

2011: A National

Seminar on ‘Social

Transformation in

Early and Medieval

Andhra Pradesh’

Dept. of History, Acharya

Nagarjuna University, Ongole

Campus.

26-11-2011 27-

11-

2011

Presented a

paper and

chaired the

Technical 4th

Session.

34 2012:32nd Session of of

South Indian History

Congress

Dept. of History, University of

Madras,Chennai. 3-2-2012 5-2-

2012 Paper

presentation

35 2012:A National

Conference on ‘Revolts

Against British Rule in

Karnataka’,Tumkur.

Dept of History,Tumkur

University,Tumkur. 30th June ----- Paper

presentation

36 2013: 33rd Session of

South Indian History

Congress.

Dept. of History, University of

Kerala, Triruvananthapuram. 15th Feb. 17thy

Feb. Paper

presentation

37 2013: A National

Seminar on ‘Migration

Movements and Indian

Diaspora in Modern

Period’

Dept. of History, Acharya

Nagarjuna University, Ongole

Campus,Ongole.

3rd April. 4th

April Paper

presentation

38 2014: 35th Session of

Andhra Pradesh

History Congress

Dept. of Ancient

History,Culture and

Archaeology,S.V.University,T

IRUPATI

4th Jan. 5th

Jan. Paper

presentation

39 2014:National Seminar on ‘Cultural History of

Food in South India’

Dept. of History, KMCPG Studies(Autonomous),Pondoc

herry,Govt.of Pondicherry.

6th Feb. 7th Feb.

Paper presentation

40 2014:National Seminar Dept. of History, KMCPG 6th Feb. 7th Paper

13

on ‘Cultural History of

Food in South India’ Studies(Autonomous),Pondich

erry,Govt.of Pondicherry. Feb. presentation

41. 2014: National seminar

on ‘Studies on History

and Archaeology of

Rayalaseema’

Dept. of Ancient Indian

History, Culture and

Archaeology, S.V.University,

Tirupati.

23rd Aug. 24th

Aug. Paper

presentation

42 2014:19th Congress of

the Rock Art Society of

India

Dept. of History, Pondicherry

University, Pondicherry. 4th Dec. 6th

Dec. Paper

presentation

43 2015: 35th Session of South Indian History

Congress,Warangal.

Dept of History and Tourism Management, Kakatiya

University,Warangal.

20th Feb. 22nd Feb.

Paper Presentation

44 2015:UGC National

Seminar on’Trends and

Perspectives in South

Indian Historiography’

Kuppam.

Dept of History, Archaeology

and Culture,

Dravidian University,

Kuppam.

1st April. 2nd

April Paper

Presentation

45 2016: ICHR&ISSR Seminar on ‘Social

History of Charity

and Alms with Special Reference to

South India’,

Pondicherry.

Dept. of History,Bharathidasan

Govt. College for

Women,Puducherry-605 003.

21st March 22nd Mar.

Paper presentation

46 2016: ICHR National

Seminar on Social

Justice and Marginalized in

South India

Experiences and Challenges’, Ongole.

Dept. of History,

C.S.R.Sarma College,

ONGOLE.

30th July 31st

July

Paper

presentation

47 2017: 41st Session of

Andhra Pradesh

History Congress, Anantapuram

Dept. of History(UG&PG),

Govt. Degree College,

Anantapuram.

7th Jan. 8th

Jan.

Paper

presentation

48 2017: ICHR & UGC

National Seminar on ‘Remembering 75

years of QIM in

South India, ONGOLE.

Dept. of History, Acharya

Nagarjuna University, Ongole Campus, Ongole,

27th March. 28th

March

Paper

presentation

49 2017:National

Conference on ‘Water Management

Systems in

Peninsular India: Historical

Perspectives’

Dept. of Studies and

Research in History and Archaeology, Tumkur

University, TUMAKURU,

Karnataka.

5th

May2017

---- Resource

person and delivered a

Thematic

Lecture.

50 2018:UGC&ICHR National Seminar on

‘Cultural History of

Traditional Games and Sports of South

India’

Dept. of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, ANU

ONGOLE Campus,

Ongole-523001.

26th Feb.2018.

27th Paper Presentation

51 2018:ICHR National Seminar on ‘

Perspectives of

Social Movements in

N.T.R.Govt. Degree College, Valmikipuram,

Chittoor Dist., A.P.

6th March,2018

7th of Guest of Honour,

Chair and

Paper

14

Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh’

presentation

52 2018: International

Conference on

‘Salvage Archaeology and

Recent Researches

on the Megalithic Cultures of South

Asia’.

Commissionerate of

Archaeology and Museums,

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada and Deccan

College, Deemed

University, Pune.

12th,13th

March,2018

.

14th Paper

presentation

VI. Research Projects (*completed; in progress **)

1. *Major Research Project on “ Protohistoric Investigations in the Chittoor District of Andhra

Pradesh”. UGC. Rs.4,23,700 /-.

2. **“Investigations into the Neolithic and Megalithic cultures of the Lower Tungabhadra

Region”ICHR, New Delhi. Rs.95,000/-.

VII. Publications: Books* *1. ‘South Indian Neolithic Culture Pennar Basin, Andhra Pradesh’, December .2007.

Published by Bharathiya Kala Prakashan, New Delhi.ISBN:978-81-8090-190-4. ;Single

author.

*2. Edited Text:Indian History (upto 1526 AD) For B.A.First year, Telugu Akademi,

Hyderabad, Three chapters 1. Post Mauryan Era, pp.81-110; 2.Chalukyas,pp. 156-182; and

3. Kakatiyas, pp. 183-231. 2010.one among four authors.

*3.‘Puravastusasthram-Paddatulu(Andhra Pradesh Prathyeka Anubandham) In

Telugu, Published by Prasaranga, Dravidian University, Kuppam. 25;Single author.

VIII. UGC Sponsored / Other programs: 1.Orientation Program for Four-week duration from 22-11-04 to 18-12-04 at the UGC-

ASC, S.V.University, Tirupati and secured A Grade.

2. Refresher Course in History and Archaeology of Three-week duration from 21-2-08 to

12-3-08 at the UGC-ASC, University of Mysore, Mysore and secured A Grade.

3. Refresher Course in History and Archaeology of Three-week duration from 07-10-09

to 27-10-09 at the UGC-ASC, Pondicherry University(A Central University),Pondicherry and

secured A Grade.

4. Workshop for Research Guides sponsored by UGC held at Pondicherry, organized by

Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University on 10th-11th Sep.2009.

5. International Workshop on “ Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

in Archaeology”, held between 1-7 December,2017, Dept. of Archaeology, University of

Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

IX. Extension work/Community service (Category II of API Score) 1. NSS Coordinator, NSS Cell, Dravidian University,Kuppam-517 426., October 2005

to Dec.2007 and 2012-13.

2. UGC Coordinator, Dravidian University, Kuppam for the academic year 2016-17 &

2017-18.

X. Member of Professional Bodies/Societies, etc.: 1. Executive member of A.P. History Congress (2008-2011)

2. Executive member of South Indian History Congress (2011-2013)

XI. Editorial membership of Journals:

15

1. Member of Editorial Board for the 32nd, 33rd. ,34th and 35th session of Sessions for the

Section of Ancient Andhra Pradesh History, Culture and Archaeology of Andhra Pradesh

History Congress.

2. Member of Editorial Board for the years 2015-2016 and 2016-17 of Proceedings of the

South Indian History Congress.

3. Member of Editorial Board of ‘Dravidian Studies’ (A Quarterly Research Journal) of

Dravidian University,Kuppam.

4. Articles Editor of SAGE Open Publishing between

2015(SO-15-0300: Nigeria’s Archaeological Heritage: Resource Exploitation and

Technology) and

2017(SO-16-1051: Ozizza Pottery: A Heritage Resource in Afikpo Highland, Southeast

Nigeria)

XII. Member of the Board of Studies:

1. Dept. of History, Archaeology and Culture, Dravidian University,Kuppam-517 426.: U.G

and P.G Course of Integrated and II year course in years 2004, 2006; 2013-15.,

XIII. Curriculum / Course preparation, etc.

1. Course material for PG course (MAN-002: Archaeological Anthropology) IGNOU,

New Delhi. UNIT 1: Definition and Scope in Archaeological Anthropology’.

2. E-Text: Module 32: Excavation sites, Artifacts:4 Quadrants of Patashala for UGC

as Content Writer on the Paper Title: Field work and Field work Report, 2017.

XIV. Local History President of the 35th A.P.History Congress held at

Dravidian University, Kuppam between 7th-8th Jan.2011 on the topic ‘Megaliths to

Memorials : A Cultural Process’, in the Kuppam Region of Andhra Pradesh. 2011.

XV. Paper setting, etc.

1. M.Phil, Pondicherry University., Pondicherry.

2. M.Phil, S.V.University, Tirupati.

3. M.A. Pondicherry University., Pondicherry.

4. M.A. Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

XVI. Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Symposia to deliver speech or

Lecture: 1. Chaired a session and acted as Chief Guest for the Valedictory Session in National

Conference on ‘Revolts against British Rule in Karnataka’ held at Tumkur

University, Tumkur., held on 30th June, 2012. Organized by the Dept. of Studies and

Research in History and Archaeology, Tumkur University,Tumakuru-572103.

2 .Chaired a session in the National seminar on ‘Trends and Perspectives in South

Indian Historiography’ held on 1st and 2nd April,2015 at Dravidian

University, Kuppam.

3. Delivered a lecture on ‘Historical and Documentary Research-Descriptive Studies,

in a Two day Orientation Programme on Research Methodology for Research Scholars,

organized by Dean, Academic affairs, Dravidian university, kuppam,, on 118th and 19tth

of August,2014.

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4. Thematic Lecture in the National Conference entitled “ Water Management Systems in

Peninsular India :Historical Perspectives” on 5th May,2017, at Tumkur University,

TUMAKURU, Karnataka.

5. Chaired a session and Guest of Honour in the ICHR National Seminar on ‘Perspectives of

Social Movements in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh, on 6th and 7th of March, 2018.

XVII. Evaluation of Theses:

1. Thesis entitled ‘Samakaleena Karnataka-Prabhutva,Rajakarana,Samskruti(1972-

1988)’ submitted to University of Mysore, Mysore., Vide

D.O.No.Ex.9.5/Ph.D/NC/2011-12 dated 1-11-2013.

2. Thesis entitled ‘Vasahatushapi Mysuru Rajyadalli Krushi,Marukatti mattu saula

(1881-1947)’ submitted to University of Mysore, Mysore by Vide

D.O.No.Ex.9.5/Ph.D/HJR/2009-10 dated 22-11-2013.

3. Thesis entitled ‘Karnatakadalli Bilida Rashtriyatha Samajika hannali(1857-1947)

submitted to University of Mysore, Mysore, by Vide D.O.No.Ex9.3/Ph.D/NY/2009-

10 dated 02-01-2015.

4. As a chairperson for the evaluation of thesis ‘SOCIAL HISTORY OF SOUTH

KANARA’ 1500 to 1800 AD. Submitted by N.Prasada, of the Dept of Studies in

History, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri-574 199.,Karnataka.

5. Thesis entitled ‘Vijayanagara Samrajyada Avanathi: Vondu Adhyayana(AD.1336-

1646) submitted to University of Mysore, Mysore by Smt. Sahana Vide

D.O.No.Ex.9.7/Ph.D/SRR/2011-12 dated 13-10-2015.

6. Thesis entitled ‘Sindagi Pradesada Itihasa Mattu Puratattva (History and Archaeology

of Sindagi Region) submitted to Karnatak University, Dharwad by B.B.Jamadar, Vide

No.KU/Aca/Ph.D/NHT/252/2017-18, 2779 dated 27th Nov.2017.

XVIII. Evaluation of SAF and Other Projects of funding agencies as an Expert:

1. Evaluated and submitted Report on the proposal for the sanction of a Post-Doctoral

Research Fellowship Report for the grant of ICHR on the topic ‘Iron Age Cultures

in the Krishna Valley’ vide File No. 4-8/2015-PDF dated 21-4016.

2. Evaluated a Proposal for the sanction of a Senior Academic Fellowship of ICHR

submitted by Dr.B.Janardhana, vide F.No.6-07/2016-SAF/Unit-III, dated 22-6-16., on

the Research Proposal entitled ‘Survey of Palaeolithic Rock Art Sites in the

Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh’.

3. Evaluated and submitted Report on the proposal for the sanction of a Post-Doctoral

Research Fellowship Report for the grant of ICHR on the topic ‘Iron Age Cultures

in the Krishna Valley’ vide File No. 4-8/2015-PDF dated 20-01-2017.

XIX. Awards:

1. “Prof. Bendapudi Subba Rao’s Best paper Cash Award for the year 2017” of 41st

Annual Session of APHC, Anantapuram, paper entitled “Archaeological Findings

in the North-Western Region of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, published in the

41st Proceedings of APHC, ISSN:2320-057X.

Declaration: I hereby declare that all the information furnished here are true to the best of

my knowledge and belief.

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