KUPPAM • ANDHRA PRADESH • ESTD. 1997
Established in 1997 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh with the support of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, Dravidian University is dedicated to the integrated development of Dravidian languages, literature, culture, folklore, history and tribal studies. Located at the tri-junction of three states, it serves as a beacon of higher education in this region.
The Department of History, Archaeology & Culture was established in September 2003 with the assistance of Government of Andhra Pradesh with a staff comprising one Professor, two Associate Professors and four Assistant Professors. It is offering 2-yr (four semesters) MA Post Graduation Programme in History with five papers in each semester from the commencement along with MPhil, and PhD courses. However, with intention to produce more number of graduates in History in order to strengthen the research in history, the Department started 5-yr integrated course from 2006. Since then it has been offering all the above mentioned programs.
Professor & Head
Aims at inculcating scientific spirit with regard to the studies of history and culture with an emphasis on local and micro – histories. It promotes research in reconstruction an identification of missing links in history, specifically in South Indian history.
In addition to conducting quality research, the Department strives to establish its own Archaeological Excavation wing to collect and exhibit artifacts. It also aims to unearth the neglected and forgotten history.
| S.No | Name of the Staff | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Jayaram | Academic Consultant |
| 2 | M. Suresh | Academic Consultant |
| 3 | Ramesh Babu | Junior Assistant |
| 4 | J.B. Mohan | Attender |
From the academic year (2013-2014) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is introduced in all departments of the University. According to this system the M.A History Programme requires a student to earn 100 credits in four semesters. The Board of Studies in History is approved course structure and CBCS syllabus of M.A History Programme for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester on 20th November 2019.
| S.No. | BOS Conducted | Board Of Studies Chairmen | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016-19 | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | Minutes & Syllabus |
| 2 | 2019-22 | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | Minutes & Syllabus |
| 3 | 2022-23 | Prof. Aravind Kumar | Minutes & Syllabus |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | National Papers | International Papers | Cumulative IF | Total Citations | h-index | Books (National ISBN) | Books (International ISBN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 54 | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | 66 | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 3 | Prof. Aravind Kumar | 68 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| 4 | Mr. E. Harsha Vardhan | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Dr. D. Mercy Rathna Rani | 39 | 10 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | From | To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | Protohistoric Investigations in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh | UGC | - | - | Completed |
| 3 | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | Investigations into the Neolithic and Megalithic Cultures of the Lower Tungabhadra Region | ICHR – New Delhi | - | - | Completed |
| 4 | Prof. Aravind Kumar | Morasanadu: A Cultural Study based on Inscriptional Evidence | UGC Major Project | - | - | Completed |
| 5 | Mr. E. Harsha Vardhan | Social Formations and Historical Transformation of Kangundi–Kuppam | Dravidian University | 2005 | 2006 | Completed |
| 6 | Dr. D. Mercy Rathna Rani | History and Culture of Vaidumba Chiefs of South India | UGC Minor Research Project | 2010 | 2012 | Completed |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Title of the Patent | National / International | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No patents listed at this time. | ||||
| No. | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Award | Year | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No awards data available at this time. | ||||
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Number of Papers (National) | Number of Papers (International) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 53 | 46 |
| 2 | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | 63 | 5 |
| 3 | Prof. Aravind Kumar | 68 | 4 |
| 4 | Mr. E. Harsha Vardhan | 70 | 3 |
| 5 | Dr. D. Mercy Ratna Rani | 22 | 10 |
| S. No | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Seminar / Conference | National / International | Funding Agency | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | Iron Technology in South India | National | UGC – Dravidian University | 2018 |
| 2 | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah |
1. Perspectives of Social Movements in Andhra Pradesh 2. Human Right Education: Perspective and Prospects |
National | UGC | 2014 – 2016 |
| 3 | Prof. Aravind Kumar | Trends and Perspective on South Indian Historiography | National | UGC – Dravidian University | 2015 |
| 4 | Mr. E. Harsha Vardhan | Social Movements in Andhra Pradesh | National | UGC – Dravidian University | 2014 |
| 5 | Dr. D. Mercy Ratna Rani | Trends and Perspective on South Indian Historiography | National | UGC – Dravidian University | 2015 |
| S. No | Name of the Scholar | M.Phil / Ph.D | Name of the Supervisor | Year of Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuruba Ravindra | Ph.D | Prof. Aravind Kumar | 2024 |
| 2 | Mrs. M. Sandhyarani | Ph.D | Prof. P.C. Venkata Subbaiah (Retd) | 2022 |
| 3 | K John Milton | Ph.D | Prof. Aravind Kumar | 2021 |
| 4 | Meer Abul Hussain | Ph.D | Prof. Aravind Kumar | 2021 |
| 5 | Qazi Atiya Parveen | Ph.D | Dr. Aravind Kumar | 2019 |
| 6 | J. Chalapathi Rao | Ph.D | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | 2018 |
| 7 | M Guruprasad | Ph.D | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 2018 |
| 8 | A. Subash | Ph.D | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 2017 |
| 9 | G.V. Varaprasad | Ph.D | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 2017 |
| 10 | B.A. Srinivasa | Ph.D | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 2016 |
| 11 | M. Surya Raju | Ph.D | Dr. D. Mercy Ratna Rani | 2016 |
| 12 | K. Narasimhulu | Ph.D | Dr. D. Mercy Ratna Rani | 2015 |
| 13 | Sivananda Pradeep | Ph.D | Dr. Aravind Kumar | 2013 |
| 14 | G. Vidya Sankar | Ph.D | Dr. P.C. Venkatasubbaiah | 2012 |
| 15 | S. Srinivasa Rao | Ph.D | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 2011 |
| 16 | K.S. Upendra Rao | Ph.D | Prof. N. Kanakaratnam | 2010 |
| 17 | T. Gurreddy | Ph.D | Dr. Aravind Kumar | 2009 |
| S. No | Name of the Candidate | Name of the Research Supervisor | Ph.D (Full Time / Part Time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Result Found | |||
