PROFILE

Dr.K.SADASHIVA
Professor and Chairman
Department of Studies in History
University of Mysore
Manasagangotri, Mysuru-06
dr.sadashivak@gmail.com
Mob.no: 9886153778

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Examination
Sl. University/ Class
passed start with Month and year Subject
No. Institution obtained
Degree Exam
1. B.A Bangalore April/ May 1986 Pass HEP
University Class
2. M.A. Bangalore May / 1988 First History
University Class
3. PhD Mysore December 1992 Social Legislation In
University Mysore State –
1881-1947

1. Academic distinctions : First Class in MA

2. Area of Specialization : History of Modern Mysore
History and Culture of Karnataka
Dalit Studies

3. Membership in professional Bodies : 1. Indian History Congress - Member

2. South Indian History Congress – Member
3. Karnataka History Congress – Life Member
4. Karnataka Itihasa Academy – Life Member
5. The Epigraphical Society of India and The Place
Names Society India - Life Member
7. The Mythic Society - Member

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sl. College / University / Period of

Level of Teaching Courses Taught
No. Institution Service
1. Undergraduate - - -
M.A and M.Phil
2. Post – Graduate DOS in History, MGM 25 years
History Papers

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 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATIONS

No. of Successful Research Guidance: PhD

Year of
Sl. Name of
Topic PhD
No. Candidates
award
Mysooru Samstanadalli Gandhiji Naayakatvada
1. A.N. Suresh Congressina Rachanaatmaka kaaryakramagalu – Ondu 2001
Adhyayana (1020-1948)

2. S. Jayakumar N.S.Hardikarra Jeevana Mattu Saadhane –Ondu Sthula

2004
Adhayayana

3. Prakash. K. S. Nijalingappanavara Jeevana Mattu Saadhane – Ondu

2004
Vimarshatmaka Adhyayana (1902-2002)

4. Pramiladevi B.K. An Assessment of H.C.Dasappa as a social activist,

2005
Freedom fighter and political leader

5. K.Guruswamy Karnatakadalli Dalita Chaluvali- Mysore Jille Ondu

2011
Aitihasika Adhyayana(1970-2000)
Maria Emilian A History of Bethany Congregation Mangalore and
6. Contribution to the field of Education and Social Change 2013
Pinto
in Karnataka
Swatantrya Horata Haagu Rachanaatmaka
7. H.B.Somashekara Karyakramagalalli Tagaduru Ramachandrarayara Paatra- 2013
Ondu Adhyayana
The Political, Economic and Cultural impact of the Non-
8. Puttaraju P Brahamin Movement in Princely Mysore 1900-1947-A 2016
Critical Study
9. Pavithra C.S Madhya Kaalina Karnatakada Samskrithika
2017
Sthityantaradalli Vaishnawa Panthada Paatra

No. of Successful Research Guidance: M Phil

Sl. Name of a Year of

Topic
No Candidate M.Phil Award
1 Namitha.P Shahar Ganjam Ondu Adhyayana 2009
Mysooru Samsthanada Shashanasabhegalalli Dalita
2 Jayakumar 2009
Naayakatvada Belavanige
Kollegala Talukina Dalita Kraistara Samskrutika
3 Deepak Wilson 2011
Samanvayada Heggurutugalu
Vijayanagara samrajyada Ithihasa lekana kale- ondhu
4 Vindhya K.M 2013
adyayana
Maisuru samsthanada Ithihasa lekana kale- ondhu
5 Sowmya .A 2013
adyayana

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6. Ramesha D.E Karnatakada Olamisalathi Chaluvali Ondu Adhyayana 2014
7. Pradeep N.V 2014

Research Publications /Books :

Status * of the books

Sl. Name of the Date of
Title and place of
No. Publisher Publication
publications
Bharatada Itihasa (IAS, KAS, Priyadarshini
1. 1996
UGC & NET) Prakashana
Bharatada Swatantriya Horata
2. -do- 1996
(1857-1961)
3. Adhunika Europina Itihasa -do- 1997
Priyadarshini
4. Prachina Bharatada Itihasa 1997
Prakashana
5. Madhyakalina Bharatada Itihasa -do- 1998

6. Adhunika Bharatada Itihasa -do- 1998

7. Samagra Bharatada Itihasa -do- 1998

Bharatada Itihasa (1988 to 1997
8. IAS and 1998 KAS Prelims -do- 1998
Questions and Answers)
9. Vishwa Itihasa -do- 1999

10. Karnataka Itihasa Parichaya -do- 1999

Itihasa (1988 to 1997, IAS Mains

11. -do- 2000
Question Papers with Answers)
Bharatada Itihasa (6000 objective
12. -do- 2000
Questions with Answers)
Priyadarshini
13. Itihasa-I 2004
Prakashana
14. Itihasa-II -do- 2005
ISBN 978-81-
Modern Mysore (New approaches
15. -do- 920010-1-2 2007
on Polity, Society and Economy)

History of Social Legislation in ISBN 978-81-

16. -do- 2009
Mysore State (1881-1948) 920010-0-5

Babu Jagjivan Ram As Defence

17. -do- 2009
Minister

Babu Jagjivan Ram‟s Views on

18. -do- 2009
Untouchables and conversion

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 Rakshana Manthriyagi Jagajivan
19. -do- 2009
Ram
Asprishyaru mattu Matantarada
20. Bagegina Jagajiven Ramravara -do- 2009
Chintanegalu
ISBN 978-81-
Sources on the Untouchable
21. -do- 920010-4-3 2012
Communities of Southern India

Historiographical Sketches of the ISBN 978-81-

22. -do- 2012
Madiga‟s of Southern India 920010-5-0
Karnataka Studies (Collection of
ISBN13-978-81-
23. Papers Presented at International -do- 2012
920010-2-9
Conferences/Seminars)
Mangooram (Panjabina
24. Adhidharma mattu Dalita -do- 2012
Chaluvali)
Karnataka Itihasa mattu
25. -do- 2013
Samskrutiya Olanotagalu

Babu Jagjivanaram Jeevana mattu Priyadarshini

26. 2015
Vyaktitva Prakashana
2015
27. Karmika Sachivaragi Jagjivanaram -do-

2015
Sarige mattu Samparka
28. -do-
Sachivaragi Jagjivanaram
2015
29. Railway Sachivaragi Jagjivanaram -do-

2015
Krushi mattu Arogya Sachivaragi
30. -do-
Jagjivanaram
2015
Rakshana Sachivaragi Babu
31. -do-
Jagjivanaram
2015
Jagajivanaram avara Rajakiya
32. -do-
Chintanegalu

Jagajivanaram avara Arthika

33.
Chintanegalu
2015
Dalitra Hitarakshakaragi
34. -do-
Jagjivanram
2015
Jagajivanaram avara Samskruthika
35. -do-
Chintanegalu

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Samakalinara Kannalli
36. -do-
Jagjivanram
2015
Karnatakada Janamanasadalli
37. -do-
Jagjivanram

Published Research Articles

Status * of
Date of
Sl. Name of the Journal/Book/ the journal
Title Publica
No. Paper and place of
tion
publications
Regionalism and Linguism as
Joournal of Historical Studies,
1. multiple loyalties in Princely State 2005
Vol-39 ISSN 1941 - 2681
Mysore (1902-47)
Modernisation of Agriculture in the Proceedings of South Indian
2. 20th Century – The Role of History Congress, Vol.XXV, National 2005
Government Agencies Silver Jubilee Session

Beggary from “Virtue” to problem – The Quarterly Journal of Apr-

3. A study of Beggary reforms in Mythic Society, Vol.XCVII, National June
princely Mysore No.2 ISSN 0047-8555 2006
4. Shivanasamudra Jalavidyudaagara Charithre Adhyayana, State Jan-
Yojane Sthapaneya Yashasviya Kannada University, Hampi, June,
Hinneleyalli Mysooru Rajyada Vol.I, No.2 2006
Trishakthi Kendragala Paatra (1894-
1902)

Shivapura Satyagraha – A Re-look Proceedings of South Indian

5. National 2006
in the context of multiple loyalties History Congress, Vol.XXVI,

Mysooru Samsthanadalli Jamabandi Proceedings of Karnataka October

6. State
Supply Paddathi Ondu Vishleshane History Congresss, Vol.VII, , 2006
Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyara Maanavika Karnataka, Vol.
7. kaalada pramukha Saamaajika 35, No.2 and 3, , Prasaranga, State 2007
Shashanagalu (1902-1940) University of Mysore
The Role of “Three Power Centres” Journal of Historical Studies,
State
in Mysore Polity in View of the Vol.41, Dept. of Studies in
8. ISSN 1941 - 2007
Successful Hydro-Electric Project at History, University of
2681
Shivanasamudram (1894-1902) Mysore ISSN 1941 - 2681
Kakatiya Journal of Historical
Tipu‟s Modernisation Process – A
Studies, Vol.III, No. 1, May
9. Re-look in the Neo-colonial National
Kakatiya University, 2008,
Situation
Warangal

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 Moukhika Aadharagalalli Dewan Poornaiah (Collection State 2008
Pratibhimbitavaadante of articles presented in
Poornayyanavaru seminar held on 6-7 October
10. 2007) Published by
Directorate of Archaeology
and Museum, Government of
Karnataka,
Journal of Historical Studies,
The onset of colonialism on the State
Vol.42, Dept. of Studies in
11. administration of Modern Mysore ISSN 1941 - 2008
History, University of
2681
Mysore
Non-acceptance of modern medicine
Indian History Congress
12. with special reference to mid-wives National 2008
Proceedings
in princely Mysore
Mysoru Jilleya Itihasa mattu Aadhunika Mysooru
13. Puratattva Samsthanada Aadalitada mele State 2009
vasahatushahiya prarambha
Sri Krishnadevarayana Kaalada
Chalanasheela Haagu Sthityantara , Charitre Adhyayana, Vol.V,
14. sthitiya Vijayanagarada Saamajika No.1, July-December, State 2009
vyavasthe
Alien Religions and their attitude
towards the development of
Regional language in South India: A Journal of Historical Studies,
15. State 2009
case study of Kannada from Vol. 43,
antiquity to the 18th century,

Victimisation of Dalits by the Caste Panel. 8, 21st European

System through their own Conference on Modern South
Experiment of Caste Annihilation in Asian Studies, Panel
16. International 2010
Karnataka, Abstracts, published by
University of Bonn, Germany.

Tipu‟s Policy of Empowering the Tipu Sultan- The Tiger of

Oppressed Communities, Mysore, International
Seminar Collection of Papers,
Published by Director of
17. International 2010
Archaeology and Museum,
Government of Karnataka,
Mysore,

Krishnadevaraya‟s Attitude towards Life and Achievements of Sri

early Western Colonialism, Krishnadevaraya,
International Seminar
Collection of Papers,
18. Published by Director of International 2010
Archaeology and Museum,
Government of Karnataka,
Mysore,

Thalathai (Taluk deity) as a power ISSN 1941 –

Journal of Historical Studies,
19. centre: Bridge between Crown and 2681 2010
Vol.44,
Commoners in Princely Mysore State
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 Navaratna Ramarao Avara Kelavu
Nenapugalallina Raja mattu Charitre Adhyayana, Vol.V, 2010
20. State
Prajegala naduvina Dheeshaktiyaagi No.2, Jan-June
“Thalataayi” Adhikaara Kendra,
ISSN 1941 -
Dewan Purnaiah Reflected in Oral Journal of Historical Studies,
21. 2681 2011
Sources Vol.45,

4. PARTICIPATIVE EXPERIENCE IN ACADEMIC MEETINGS.

Sl. Conference / Seminar / Summer Duration Title of the paper (if

Sponsors
No. Institute workshop, etc., and year presented)
The Crisis of state and Nation
18th European conference on The European in colonial India – clash and
1. Modern South Asian Studies, held Association for convergence of multiple
at Lund University, Lund, from 6- South Asian 6-9 July loyalties in princely Mysore –
9 July 2004 Studies 2004 Panel 23: History of Princely
states in India,
State level seminar conducted by Cam-Kar “Clash and convergence of
Cam-Kar Samanvaya Research Samanvaya 7-9 January multiple loyalties related to
2.
Institute, Mysore, held at Mysore Research 2005 casteism and communalism in
from, 7-9 January 2005 Institute princely Mysore,
South Indian History Congress - South Indian 20-22 “Modernisation of Agriculture
3. held at Madurai from, 20-22 History January in the 20th Century – The role
January 2005 Congress 2005 of Government Agencies”
“Mysore Samstanadalli
Karnataka History Congress - held Karnataka Jamabandhi supply paddhati –
6-8 January
4. at Karnataka University, Dharwad History Ondu Vishleshane”
2006.
from, 6-8 January 2006. Congress This paper got “Best Paper
Prize Award”
South Indian History Congress - South Indian “Shivapura Satyagraha – A
3-5, March
5 held at Bangalore University, History Relook in the Context of
2006
Bangalore from, 3-5, March 2006 Congress Multiple Loyalties”
National Seminar on Tipu Sultan -
Dept. of 23-25, “Tipu‟s Modernisation
held at Dept. of Studies in History,
6 Studies in February Process – A Relook in the
University of Mysore , Mysore
History 2006 Neo-colonial Situation”
from 23-25, February 2006
Karnataka Itihasa Academy- held Karnataka 9-11
7 at Nanjangud, from 9-11 Itihasa September Attended as a participant
September 2006. Academy 2006.
8 State level seminar on the Dept. of 11 and 12
Unification Movement : Problems Studies in May 2007
and prospects, held at Mysore History
University, Mysore from 11 and Attended as a participant
12 May 2007
XXXI Annual conference of the
25-27
Epigraphical society of India held Epigraphical
9 March Attended as a participant
at Mysore, from 25-27 March society of India
2005
2005
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Karnataka Itihasa Academy, 21st
Karnataka 8-10, Aadhunika Vydyakeeya
Session, held at
10 Itihasa September vyavasthe mattu
Hagaribommanahalli from 8-10,
Academy 2007 soulabhyagala sveekritiyalli
September 2007
sampradayikateya virodha
National seminar on „perspectives
Clash and convergence of
on Indian National Movement‟ Mallamma 4-5
multiple loyalties in the
11 conducted by Mallamma Marimallappa October
context of Regionalism in
Marimallappa college, on 4-5 college 2007
Princely Mysore
October 2007 at Mysore
National seminar on
26
“Constitutional status of Religious
Dept. of February Babu Jagjivan Ram‟s Views
conversion”, conducted by Dept.
12 Studies in Law 2009 on Conversion
of Studies in Law, University of
Mysore, on 26 February 2009
Non-acceptance of modern
Indian History Congress, Sixty- 28-30
Indian History medicine with special
13 Ninth session, held at Kannur, December
Congress reference to mid-wives in
from 28-30 December 2008 2008
princely Mysore
Two days Seminar on “History
District”
and Archaeology of Mysore
organized by 16th Aadhunika Mysooru
District” organized by Directorate
14 Directorate of October, Samsthanada Aadalitada mele
of Archaeology and Museum,
Archaeology 2009 vasahatushahiya prarambha
Government of Karnataka, held at
and Museum
Suttur, on 16th October, 2009
“Sri Krishnadevarayana
Seminar on Sri Krishnadevaraya,
Kalaada Chalanasheela Haagu
on the occasions of Sri 20-21
The Mythic Sthityantara sthitiya
15 Krishnadevaraya‟s Coronation February
Society, Vijayanagarada Saamajika
Fifth Century Commemoration 2010,
vyavasthe
Celebrations, at Bangalore
International Conference on Life Director of 16th to 18th Tipu‟s Policy of Empowering
and Achievements of Tipu Sultan, Archaeology January the Oppressed Communities,
at Mysore and Museum, 2010
16 Government of
Karnataka,
Mysore,
Director of
International Conference on Life Krishnadevaraya‟s Attitude
Archaeology 6th to 8th
and Achievements of Sri towards early Western
17 and Museum, March
Krishnadevaraya at Hospet, Colonialism,
Government of 2010
Karnataka,
Karnataka
Director of
Archaeology
National Seminar on “Nadaprabhu Naada Prabhugala kaalada
and Museum, from 5-6
18 Kempegowdara Jeevana mattu Sthityantara Sthitya
Government of June 2010,
Saadhanegalu” at Mysore Saamajika vyavasthe
Karnataka

19 19. 21st European Conference on University of 26-29, July 1.Victimisation of Dalits by

Modern South Asian Studies, Bonn, 2010 the caste system through their
Germany, own experiment of caste
annihilation in Karnataka,

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2.The Attitude of three

Cultured Communities
towards the development of
Kannada language from
earliest times to the 18th
century, panel. 15

20 6th International Conference on Department of from 19- As a Participant

Webometrics, Informatrics and Studies in 22, 2010
Scientometrics and 11th Library and
COLONET Meeting, at Mysore. Information
Science,
University of
Mysore.
21 One day Seminar on Samata 30th Jan Title: “Talasamudaayagala
“Talasamudaayagala Samasye Foundation and 2011, Itihaasa mattu Samskriti
mattu Savaalugau”. Justice Punar rachaneya Samasyegalu
Bheemaiah mattu Savaalugau”.
Trust (R).

22 One day State level Workshop on Kannada on 2nd June Attended as a Resource
“Kannada Samshodhana Abhivriddhi 2011, Person
Vidhana”, at Mysore. Praadhikaara,
and Karnataka
Samshodhakara
Okkoota (R)
23 Two days national seminar on Sponsored by 17-18 Presided over session V and
“Leather working communities of ICHR, New March, Presented a paper entitled
south India : Cultural Heritage and Delhi 2013. MATANGA‟S Their early
Transformation” History and culture in Indian
Subcontinent

No. of Edited Volumes

1 Journal of Historical Studies, Vol.39, Published by Department of Studies 2005

in History, University of Mysore Member
2 Journal of Historical Studies, Vol.40, Published by Department of Studies 2006
in History, University of Mysore Member
3 Journal of Historical Studies, Vol.41, Published by Department of Studies 2007
in History, University of Mysore Editor
4 Journal of Historical Studies, Vol.42, Published by Department of Studies 2008
in History, University of Mysore Editor
5 Kannada Vishaya Vishwakosha – Itihaasa Mattu Puraatatva, Published by 2009
Prasaranga, University of Mysore. Member

No. of Seminars / Conferences organised

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1 Three day State Level Seminar on „The History and Organiser and Hon. Secretary
Culture of Karnataka‟ from 7-9, January, 2005, under
the auspicious of Cam-Kar Samanvaya Research
Institute, Mysore
2 One day seminar on “Social Philosophy of Babu Organiser
Jagjivan Ram”, organized by Babu Jagjivan Ram Study
Chair, University of Mysore, Mysore, on November 31,
2009
3 Indian Social Science Congress on “Peoples Health and Academic Chairman – Archeology
Quality of Life in India ”, Organized by University of and History Section
Mysore, on 19th – 23rd December 2016.

4 26th Karnataka History Congress – Organized by Local Secretary

University of Mysore, on 6th – 8th January 2017.

5 Prof. Achuta Rao Memorial International Conference on Organizing secretary

“Power, Resistance and sovereignty in Princely South
India” – Organized by University of Mysore, Mysuru,
on 17th and 18th February 2017.

Workshops:

1. Three days workshop on P.G. self instructional materials Development, Organised by

Karnataka State Open University from 25-25 March 2002.

2. Two days workshop on „Writing History Text Books‟, Organised by Kannada

University, Hampi on 24 and 25 March 2006.

3. Two days workshop on „Babu Jagajeevan Ram chinthanegala praveshike‟, Organised by

Babu Jagajeevan Ram Studies, Research and Extension Centre, on 25th – 26th March 2017.

Write a brief note on the responsibilities shouldered for the University:

 Faculty of Arts Member 2004 and 2010 University of Mysore

 Member of BOE in M.A in History 2006 and 2011
 Member of BOS in M.A in History 2009
 BOS MES member 2010
 Evaluation and PhD viva-voce Examiner for the candidate Sri. V. Shekar, Department of
History, Bangalore University
 Chairman, Department Studies in History, University of Mysore, Mysuru. Since 2015
September.
 In charge Director of Babu Jagajeevan Ram Studies, Research and Extension Centre,
Mysuru. Since 2016 June.

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