CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Name : Prof. K.RATHNAIAH 2. Date of Birth : June 10 th, 1951 3. Social Status : Scheduled Caste 4. Native Address : Sanambatla (Vill & Post) Chandragiri (Mandal) Chittoor (Dist.) Andhra Pradesh 5. Address for Communication : Prof K. Rathnaiah Vice-Chancellor Dravidian University Sreenivasavanam Kuppam 517 426 Mobile: 9441646677 (Off) 9440182536 Email : vc_dravidianuniversity@rediffmail.com vc@dravidianuniversity.ac.in 6. Academic Qualifications : Degree Subjects University Year of Passing Ph.D. Sociology S.V. University 1987 M.A. Sociology S.V. University 1978 B.A. History, Economics & Political Science S.V. University 1976 7. Total Teaching Experience at Post-Graduation Level : 31 years 8. Experience as Professor : 13 years a. Professor of Sociology from July 27th, 1998 to June 30, 2011, S.V. University, Tirupati. b. Reader in Sociology from April 23, 1993 to July 26, 1998, S.V. University, Tirupati c. Reader in Home Science Extension from November 9, 1989 to April 22, 1993, S.V. University, Tirupati d. Lecturer in Sociology from June 16th, 1980 to November 8, 1989, S.V. University, Tirupati. 9. Total Administrative Experience : 14 years
10. Administrative positions held : Present: Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, Kuppam from 20.04.2012. 1) Governing Board Member, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai 2) Board of Governors, A.P. Residential Educational Institutions Society, Hyderabad for a period of three years from 20.07.2012. 3) Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad 4) Rector, S.V. University, Tirupati from 15-12- 2008 to 29-06-2011. 5) Member, Executive Council, S.V. University, Tirupati from 23-02-2005 to 14-12-2008. 6) Member, Academic Senate, S.V. University, Tirupati from 28-02-2005 to 29-06-2011. 7) Special Officer (Development), S.V. University, Tirupati from 25-12-1995 to 06-09-1998. 8) Special Officer (Development), S.V. University, Tirupati from 16-06-2002 to 15-06-2003. 9) Head, Department of Sociology, S.V. University from 18-8-2003 to 17-8-2005 10) Chairman, Board of Studies in Sociology & Social Work (Combined), 2
S.V. University, Tirupati from 01-06-2007 to 14-12-2008. 11. Awards : 1. Siksha Ratan Puraskar (2007) by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi 2. Best Citizen of India (2008) by International Publishing House, New Delhi. 3. International Gold Star (2008) by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi. 12. Total Research Experience : 30 years 13. Ph.D. Degrees Awarded : 4. Rajiv Gandhi Award (2008) by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi. 5. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Fellowship Award (2008) by Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademy, New Delhi. 6. Andhra Rathnam Award (2009) by Arpita Cultural and Social Voluntary Organisation, Visakhapatnam. 7. Dr. Sarvepalle Radhakrishnan National Award (2012) by Famous News, Telugu Monthly, Visakhapatnam. 8. Aanimuthyam Life Time Achievement Award (2012) by Mother Terisa Social Welfare Organization, Hyderabad. 9. Indira Priyadarshini Award (2012) 10. Best Teacher Award (2012) by Nandanam Academy, Tirupati. 11. Life Time Achievement Award (2012) by A.P. Cultural Awareness Society, Visakhapatnam. S. Name of the Year of Title of the Thesis No. Candidate Award 1. R.Magyclara (W) Socio - Economic conditions of Patnul Salis May 1993 in Tirupati Town 2. A.Aseervadam Changing Pattern of Socio- Economic Nov 1993 3
Conditions of Malas (A Schedule Caste) in Vedurukuppam MandaI of Chittoor District, A.P. 3. B.Naga Jyothi (W) Girl Delinquents in A.P. - A Sociological July 1999 Study 4. K.Ananda Reddy Industrial RelationsIn Cotton, Textile April 2001 Industries of Chittoor District, A.P. 5 B.Penchalaiah Development of Scheduled Castes - A Study June 2004 on Scavengers in Kadapa District of A.P 6. M.R.Gowramma(W) Mathammas - A Sociological-Study September 2006 7. B. Sasi Priya (W) Sociological Study of Scheduled Caste March Women in Chittoor District in A.P. 2009 14. M. Phil. Degrees Awarded : S. No Name of the Candidate Title of the Thesis Year of Award 1. K.Ailaiah Sociological Study of Lambadi s in March Warangal District of A.P. 1990 2. M.Chandrayudu Sociological Study of Yerukulas in July 1994 Anantapur District of AP. 3. K.Sridevi Reddy(W) Sociological Study of Child Labour in July 1998 Chittoor District of AP. 4. M.R.Gowramma (W) Sociological Study of Mathammas in June 2002 Chittoor District of AP. 5. M.Babaiah Socio-economic Problems of the Old June 2008 Age people in Chittoor District of A.P. 6. Ms.L.Varalakshmamma (W) Socio-economic conditions of June 2009 Chenchus in Kurnool District of A.P. 7. C.Aruna (W) Sociological Study of Women Sep 2010 Domestic Servants in an Urban Centre Tirupati 15. Pursuing Ph.D : S. Name of the No Candidate Title of the Thesis 1. T. Srinivasulu Development of Scheduled Tribes An Evaluation on Governmental Schemes 2. N. Nagaraju A Sociological Study of Wood Carvers In Chittoor District of A.P. 3. G. Hari Prasad Sociological Study of Chenchus in AP. 4. D.Bhaskar Impact of Alcoholism among Agricultural Labours 5. C.Lathamma (W) Sociology Study of Women Agricultural Labourers 4
in A.P. 6. T.Indiramma (W) A Study on Indiramma Housing Scheme 7. M.Babaiah Socio-economic problems of Landless poor in Special Economic Zone in Chittoor District of A.P. 16. Areas of Research Interest : 1. Marginalised Communities 2. Criminology 3. Social Welfare and Administration 17. Special Lecturers Delivered 1. Key note Address on 8 th March 2009 in the International Women s Day at S.V. University, Tirupati. 2. Inaugural Address on 1 st April 2009 National Information Technology Colloquium 2009 at S.V. University, Tirupati. 3. Inaugural Address on 22 nd May 2009 International Bio-Diversity Day at Aranya Bhavan, Hyderabad. 4. Valedictory address on 22 nd June, 2009 at International Seminar on Srimad Bhagavatham conducted by O.R.O. S.V. University, Tirupati and Santha Biotech, Hyderabad. 18. PUBLICATIONS : Books published : 1. Social Change Among Malas - An Ex - Untouchable Caste in South Books under print : India, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1991. 1. Social Change among Malas and Madigas - A Comparative Study 2. Devadasis in Andhra Pradesh. 19. ARTICLES PUBLISHED : 1. The Economic Organization of Malas in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh in Folklore Vol.28, No.9, September, 1987. 5
2. The Socio - Economic Status of the two Scheduled Caste Groups (Malas and Madigas) in Andhra Pradesh - A Comparative Study, Published in Guru Nanak Journal of Sociology, Vol.1, No.1, April 1988. 3. Educational Progress Scheduled Castes of Malas in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, Published in Folklore, Vo1.29, No.41, (April - June),1988. 4. The Political Organisation of Malas in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh - A Study, Published in Eastern Anthropologist, Vo1.41, (April - June), 1988. 5. Abstract published International Political Science Abstract Documentation Politique International, France. 6. The Role of Audio-Visual aids in Non-Formal Extension Education for Rural Development, Published in Journal of Educational Research and Extension, Vo1.32, No.2, Oct.1995. 7. An article entitled Family Planning and Utilization of Services, Published in the book Health Care Services Management by Delta Publishers, Delhi, 1995. 8. An article entitled Health Status of Women Published in the book Health Care Services Management by Delta Publishers, Delhi, 1995. 9. An article entitled Development Efforts for Tribal Women in Kodur in Andhra Pradesh, by Divya Creations, Secunderabad, 2005. 10. An article entitled Development and the Scheduled Castes in India - An inter-state disparities by Divya Creations, Secunderabad, 2005. 20. SEMINARS ATTENDED AND PRESENTED : i. Presented one paper entitled Family Planning and Utilisation of Modem Health Services at the ICSSR National Seminar on Economics of Health care for under Privileged from 15-16 April 1994. Organised by the Dept. of Economic, S.V. University, Tirupati. ii. Presented One Paper entitled Health Status of Women in India at the ICSSR National Seminar on Economic of Health care for under 6
Privileged from 15-16 April 1994, organised by the Department of Economics, S.V. University, Tirupati. iii. Presented One Paper entitled Strengthening families at risk - 4 'E's Programme at UGC National Seminar on Future of Indian Family Challenges for Social Work Education 28-30 January 1995, Organised by the Department of Social Work, S.P.Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati. iv. Presented One Paper entitled Sociologist as an Extension Counsellor - The need of the Hour for Social Development in the National Seminar on Sociology for Social Development - Prospects and Potentials for the 21st Century Organised by the Kerala Sociological Society at Trivandrum during November 29,30 and Dec.1, 1996. v. Presented One Paper entitled Victimisation of Women - Coping with Violence - at the UGC National Seminar from 25-27 March, 1997, Organised by the Department of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati. vi. Presented One Paper entitled Social Planning for HIV / AIDS infection control at the UGC National Seminar from 25-27 March, 1997, Organised by the Department of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati vii. Presented One Paper entitled Problems of Wood Carvers in a Temple Town of Tirupati at the UGC National Seminar on Urban Problems in India - Act Now to Eradicate from 10th & 11th November 2003 Organised by Dept of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati, A.P., INDIA. viii. Presented One Paper entitled Alcoholism as a Social Problem-Now to Prevent at the UGC National Seminar on Urban Problems in India Act Now to Eradicate from 10 th & 11 th November 2003 Organised by Dept of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati, A.P., INDIA. ix. Presented One Paper entitled The Evil Practice of Mathammas in Tirupati Town - Now to Eradicate at the UGC National Seminar on Urban Problems in India - Act Now to Eradicate from 10th & 11th November 2003 Organised by Dept of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati, A.P., INDIA. 7
x. Presented One Paper entitled Paradigm Shift in Rural Development at the VI A.P. Sociological Society Conference on Economic Reforms and Social Process in India from 13 th & 14 th March 2004. Organised by Dept. of Sociology, Kakathiya University, Warangal, A.P., INDIA. xi. Attended as an academic expert in South Zone Regional Seminar on National Tribal Policy - Ooty, the Nilagiris, (Tamil Nadu), from 22 nd & 23 rd December, 2004 21. RESEARCH PROJECTS : i. Minor Research Project : One UGC Minor Research Project (Under Unassigned Grant) sanctioned by S.V. University, Tirupati Completed Report Submitted. ii. Major Research Project : One Major Research Project entitled Weavers in Andhra Pradesh A Sociological Study sanctioned by UGC, New Delhi from May 2000 to April 2003 Completed Report Submitted. 22. SEMINARS ORGANISED : i. Director of UGC National Seminar entitled Social Planning for Sustainable Development from 25-27 March, 1997, Organised by the Department of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati. 44 Papers were presented. ii. Co-Director for UGC National Seminar entitled Social Problems in India A Multi-Disciplinary Vision from 23-24 March, 1998, Organised by the Department of Sociology, S.V.University, Tirupati. 66 papers were presented. 23. VISIT TO ABROAD : UGC, New Delhi nominated me to Paris under Indo - French Cultural Exchange Programme for one month for Social Scientists from 1 st May 1998 to 31 st May 1998 to undertake a study on "Problems of Immigrants with Special reference to immigrants from Yanam and Pondicherry." 8
24. REFRESHER COURSES ATTENDED 1. Attended the Course methodology on Social Science Research at NIRD, Hyderabad. 2. Attended the Refresher Course in Sociology at Central University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. 3. Attended the Refresher Course in Avinashlingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women (Deemed University) Coimbatore, from 21-1-1992 to 10-2-1992. 4. Participated in National Seminar Cum Workshop on Research Methodology in Mental Retardation from October 30th to November 3 rd 1995 at Dept. of Education, S.N.D.T. Women's University, Bombay. 25. CHAIRMAN FOR VARIOUS COMMITTEES 1. Central Purchase Committee, S.V.University, Tirupati. 2. Malpractices Enquiry Committee, S.V.University, Tirupati. 3. Grievances Redressal Committee, S.V.University, Tirupati. 4. Medical Reimbursement Committee, S.V.University, Tirupati. 5. Medical Invalidation Committee, S.V.University, Tirupati. 6. Sub-committee of University Research Committee, S.V.University, Tirupati. 26. MEMBER IN SELECTION COMMITTEES : 1. Life Member, Indian Sociological Society New Delhi. 2. Member, Board of Selection, Andhra Bank, Hyderabad for the year 1991 & 2002 to 2008. 3. Member, Board of Selection, Backlog Vacancies for SCs & STs, for the year 2002, S.V.University, Tirupati. 4. Member, Board of Selection, Dept. of Sociology, Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 2006. 5. Member, Selection Board, Dept of Sociology, S.K.University, Anantapur, 2002. 9
6. Member, Selection Board, Dept. of Criminology, Dharwad University, Dharwad, 2009. 27. EXAMINERSHIP : Served as External Examiner for : a. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu. b. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. c. S.V.University, Tirupati, A.P. d. S.K.University, Anantapur, A.P. e. Nagarjuna University, Guntur, A.P. f. Osmania University, Hyderabad, A.P. g. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. h. A.P.P.S.C, Hyderabad. i. U.P.S.C, New Delhi. 28. LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANISATIONS : 1. Life Member in Chittoor District Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Association, Tirupati. 2. Life Member in Weaker Section Teacher's Association, S.V. University, Tirupati. 3. Life Member in S.V. University Teacher's Association, Tirupati. 4. Served as Vice-President and Secretary for Weaker Sections Teachers Association, S.V. University, Tirupati. 5. Served as President for Weaker Sections Teachers Association, S.V. University, Tirupati. 6. Served as President for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Teachers Association, S.V. University, Tirupati. 29. EXTENSION ACTIVITY & COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION : 1. S.V.University selected me as District Resource Person for Chittoor Zone for giving orientation to self-help group leaders from 01-05-2001 to 10-05-2001. 10
2. Attended as District Resource Person for Chittoor Zone for 15 th Round Mahila Sisu Janma Bhoomi from 01-06-2001 to 10-06-2001. 3. Undertook one day Programme to interview the Street Children / Vagrants in Renigunta Railway Station for identifying some remedial measures in rehabilitating them along with Tirupati City Chambers on 21 st February 1999. 4. Donated Blood by me on 02-09-2003 at SVIMS, Tirupati in collaboration with Jana Vighnana Vedika. 30. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION : i. Delivered Lecturers at National and International Seminars conducted by various Social Sciences Departments in S.V.University. ii. Actively working for the uplift of Marginalized communities of the Society. iii. Consultant for various non-governmental organizations in Chittoor District (K. RATHNAIAH) 11
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