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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; [email protected]
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
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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:
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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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