Curriculum Vitae

Name : Dr. K. SANJEEVA RAO (Sikhamani)

Professor of Telugu(Retd.)
PS Telugu University,Hyderabad.

Date of Birth : 01-01-1956

Place of Birth : Ambedkar Nagar, Yanam, East Godavari Dist, A.P.

Educational Qualifications : M.A Telugu 1983-Andhra University

Ph.D in Telugu 1991- Andhra University
JRF Award 1987-1991
Ph.D in Comparative Literature 2007- University of Hyd.

Teaching Experience : 24 years

Research Guidance : Produced 19 Ph.Ds and 41 M.Phils

Positions Held : (i) Director I/C, Center for Comparative Studies,
PS Telugu University.
(ii) Convener, Padma Bhushan Dr. Boyi Bheemanna
Sahitya peetam, PS Telugu University.

Adjudicator : For several Ph.Ds. and M.phils of various Universities in

AP , Telanagana and other states.

Published Papers and

Articles : 41 Articles

No. of Papers Presented

in Seminars : 50 Papers

Published Books

Poetry - 9 : 1. Muvvala chetikarra 1987, (Reprinted in 2006)

2.Horu gali 1988
3. Chilakkoyya 1993
4.Kirru cheppula Bhasha 2000
5. Nallagetu nandivardhanam chettu 2005
6. Tavvakam 2009
 7. Gijigadu 2011
8.Poddunne Kavi Gonthu - 2015
9.Choopudu velu pade pata 2017

Criticism - 7 : 1. Vividha 1998, collection of criticism on Modern

Telugu Literature.

2. Dalita Sahitya Tatvam 1998, Criticism on Dalit

Literature.
3. Samaanthara 2006, Criticism on Modern Telugu Poetry.
4. Dalita Sahityodyamam -2012
5. Sethuvu 2015
6. Smaranika 2015
7. Vagartha 2016
Research - 2 : 1.Prayogavadi Pattabhi 1993(Ph.D Telugu)

2. Telugu Marathi Dalit poetry 2015(Ph.D Comparative

Literature)

Books to be published - 7 : 1.Sikhamani Peetikalu

2.Ambedkar Sakam

3.Dalit Sahitya Kosham

4.Dalit vaithaalikulu

5.Ventaade Vakyam

6.Sikhamani Selected Poems kanada (Tr by LR Swamy)

7.Collected works of Sikhamani(10 volumes)

Books Translated into

Other Languages : 1.The Black Rainbow - Dalit Poems of Sikhamani - 2000

2.Selected Poems of Sikhamani(Tr by V.Mohan Prasad

Published by Dravidian University, Kuppam) 2010

3.Ghungru vali chaadi-Hindi(Tr by Dr.M.Rangaiah) -2010

 4.Nanne asthigalu Kanada(Tr by Dr.VeeraBhadra Goud)

Research on Sikhamanis

Works :

1.Sikhamani Kavitvam Samagra Pariseelana(Ph.D) by Dr.M.Shankariaah,K.U.( Published)

2015

2.Sikhamani Kavitvam Samalochana (Ph.D) by M.Kittanna,SVU(Published) 2016

3.Sikhamani Sahityam Dalita Drukpadam(Ph.D) by Dr.G.Madhav Rao,UOH 2013

4.Muvvala chetikarra kavya parisheelana (M.Phil) by Smt.B.Subbalakshmi PSTU,RJY -2010

5.Muvvula Chetikarra anubhuti tathvikatha(M.Phil) by J.Varada Raju Dravidian University

Kuppam 2014

Books on Sikhamanis works:

1.Sikhamani Sahityam Tathvika soundaryam by Soubhagya 2010

2.Kavya Sanjeevi by Dr. U.A.Narisimha Murthy - 2017

Edited Literary Journal : Kavi Sandhya, Poetry Bi-Monthly Since April 2006

Major Editing Work : Padma Bhushan Dr. Boyi Bheemanna Samagra Sahityam

( Complete works of bheemanna , 15 volumes ) 2009

Visits Abroad : Second World Dalit Writers Conference, Birmingham

UK.Organized by Bhartiya Dalit Sahitya Academy New

Delhi
International Award : Dr. B.R.Ambedkar International Literary Award New

Delhi,By Interanational Ambedkar Mission,Dubai 2009

Distinctions, Awards : 1. Samatha Rachayitala Sangham Award, Amalapuram-

1977

2.Freevserse Font Award, Hyderabad 1987

3.Telugu University Literary Award, Hyderabad -1989

4. Ummidisetty Literary Award, Kadapa 1989

5.Bulusu Seetharama Sastry Memorial Award,

RajahMundry 1991

6.Garikipati Sahiti Puraskaram, Kakinada 1996

7. Regency Kavalani Puraskaram, Yanam 1989

8. Bhasha Purasakaram by Official Language Commission,

Govt. of A.P 2004

9.Nutalapati Gangadharam Literary Award, Tirupathi

2007

10.C. Narayana Reddy Literary Award, Karimnagar 2007

11.A.P. State Government UGADI Puraskaram 2008

12.Dravidian University, Prathibha Puraskaram, Kuppam

2011

13.Snehanidhi Literary Puraskaram, Hyderabad 2011

14.Dr. A.Somasunder Literary Award, Pitapuram 2013

15.Damodara Sanjeevaiah Literary Award, Hyderabad

2013

16. Kolakaluri Bhagiradhi Poetry Award,Hyderabad2015

17.A.P State Government UGADI Puraskaram 2015

18.Jashuva Sahitya Puraskaram, Duggirala, 2015

 19.Teja Sahithi Puraskaram Teja Art Creations,Aler
2013

20.Gurram Jashuva Sahitya Puraskaram, Janapada

Kalapeetham, Addanki, 2013

21.Sri Gurajada Raghava Sarma National Poet Puraskaram

Award,Andhra Sarasvata Samithi, Machilipatnam, 2012

22.Kavita Rama Purasakaram, Alluri Seetharama Raju

Sahitya Kalapeetham, Hyderabad 2012.

23.MahaKavi Jashuva Memorial Literary Award AP

Culture Department Vijayawada-2015

24.Sahiti Manikyam Puraskaram, Khamman 2016

25.Gurajada Spoorthy Ratna Award, Vijyanagram.

Gurajadha Foundation

of America 2017

26.Kala Ratna (Hamsa) Award,AP govt.,Vijyaywada -2017

Other Academic Activities :

1.PS Telugu University literary awards Panel member, since 1996.

2.Advisory member in publication division, From 1996 to 2000 in Telugu University.

3.member Of University Entrance Eximations committee from 1999-2000

4.Acted as panel member in National competition for Telugu writings on children Literature,
conducted by NCERT, Hyderabad in 1998.

5.Member of judging panel for Kunduritis Ranjaani National Free Verse Poetry Competitions
conducted by Ranjani Telugu Sahiti Samithi,A.G.Office Hyderabad since 15 years.

6.Member of university Library advisory committee, PS Telugu University, Hyderabad, for the
year 2000.

7.Acting as General Secretary, Academic Staff Association, Potti Sri Ramulu telugu University
for the period of 2002-2004
8.Deputy Director, Mutually Aided Co-operative society,PS. Telugu University, Hyderabad.

9.Memeber of S.C. S.T cell, PS. Telugu University, sinceb 1999.

Contact Details:

Address: K.Sanjeeva Rao(Sikhamani)

Plot no.61 Siddhatha apartments,

Vengal rao nagar,

SR Nagar,Hyderabad 500038

Email: kavisikhamani1956@gmail.com

Phone: 9848202526, 9848132034

Website: www.sikhamani.com

Resource Person:

Poetry Workshop Organized by school of Literature, P.S. Telugu University,

Rajahmundry.
Two day workshop on the philosophy of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, - Organized by
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Studies center, Kakatiya University,Warangal, on 24th and 25th of
November 2010.
Three day Workshop on preparation of Telugu Text Book for Intermediate Course
Organized by A.P. Open School Society, Hyderabad on 22-11-2010 to 24-11-2010.
Three day Orientation Programme for Junior Lecturers of R.R. Dist Organized by
District Vocational Education Office, on 27-11-2014 to 29-11-2014
One day Poetry workshop Organized by Telangana Saraswati Parishat, Hyderabad in
2015.