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    Dept of History Archaeology and Culture

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    About The Department :

    The Department of History, Archaeology & Culture was established in September 2003 with the assistance of the 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 M.Phil., and Ph.D courses. However, with the intension to produce more number of graduates in History in order to strengthen the research in history, the Department started 5-yr MA Integrated course from 2006. Since, then it has been offering all the above mentioned programs.


    Faculty :

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    Dr N.Kanakarathnam (On Deputation)
    M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
    Professor
    Ancient Medieval Indian History
    drnkrduhostory@gmail.com
    9440591905
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    Prof. Aravind Kumar
    M.A., (Gold Medal), Ph.D., PGDM (Gold Medal), PGDASM
    Professor & Head
    Ancient History of India, History of Arts
    Aravind19kumar@yahoo.co.in
    9391029522
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    E.Harsha Vardhan
    M.A. (History) M.A. (Archaeology) PG Diploma in Tourism UGC-JRF (NET) in History
    Assistant Professor
    History of Modern India, Early History of Andhra
    harshaeluri@gmail.com
    9441075196
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    Dr D.Mercy Rathna Rani
    M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
    Associate Professor
    Ancient and Medieval Indian History
    d.mercysona@gmail.com
    9440091915
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    Programs Offered :

    Name of the course Intake
    M.A.History (2 Yr) Program
    M. Phil
    Ph. D
    40

    Research Projects :

    Name of the Faculty

    Title of the Project

    Funding Agency

    Amount Sanctioned

    Completed/In Progress

    Dr. PC Venkatasubbaiah

    Protohistoric Investigation in the Chittoor Distric of Andhra Pradesh

    UGC

    4,23,700/-

    CompletedIn 2011

    Dr. PC Venkatasubbaiah

    Investigations into Neolithic and Megalithic cultures in the lower Tungabhadra region, Kurnool Dt. (AP)

    ICHR

    95,000/-

    Completed in 2011

    Dr. PC Venkatasubbaiah

    Post Doctoral Research

    ICHR

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    1996-1998

    Dr. Aravind Kumar

    Morasanadu – a Cultural Study Based on Inscriptional Evidence

    UGC

    2,50,000/-

    CompletedIn 2011

    Dr. Aravind Kumar

    Telugu inscriptions in Tamilnadu

    DU

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    CompletedIn 2008

    Dr. E. Harshavardhan

    Social Formations and Historical Transformation of Dravidian Village – A Study of Kangundi, Kuppam, Chittoor Dt (AP)

    DU

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    Completed in 2007

    Dr. D. Mercy Rathna Rani

    History and Culture of Vaidumba Chiefs of South India

    UGC

    90,000/-

    Completed in 2012



    Seminars and Workshops:

    1. Perspectives of South Indian History and Culture – 30th March, 2004.
    2. XVU Annual Conference of South Indian Numismatics Society of South India (SINS) – 21st and 22nd January, 2006.
    3. National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Dravidian Historiography – 30th October, 2007.
    4. National Seminar on “The Risings of 1857 : Literacy Folklore and other Cultural Representations from South India” – 18th and 19th March, 2008.
    5. National Seminar on “Perspectives of Dravidian Historiography” – 2009.
    6. 35th Session of Andhra Pradesh History Congress – 7th and 8th Jan 2011.