Dr. Mrs. Smita P. Surebankar Ph.D
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1 Dr. Mrs. Smita P. Surebankar Ph.D. Associate Prof. & Head Dept. of History Rani Parvati Devi College Belgaum – Karnataka – India CV Educational Qualification Graduated from Karnatak College, Dharwad with First Class Post-graduation in History & Archaeology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, with First Class. Ph. D. on Regional History entitled Halasi – 12000 – A Study from Karnatak University, Dharwad in 2003. PG Diploma in Gandhian Studies in First Class Research Research Project on Memorial Monuments of Belgaum Region – An Analytical Study funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Research Project on Architectural Heritage of Belgaum District on the Border of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa – An Analytical Survey, funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Mega project of documentation of archaeological and historical antiquities of Belgaum district –as part of the mega project National Mission for Monuments and Antiquities Documentation (NMMAD), Ministry of Culture, New Delhi. 2 Research Guide since 2008: Ph.D. and M.Phil. Guideship from Hampi University, Karnataka. Successfully Guided eight M.Phil students and two Ph. D. students (Pursuing) Guided following students’ Projects on varied subjects like archaeology, heritage, architecture, Tourism and freedom movement like 1. Antiquities of Hukkeri Taluk 2. Archaeology of Gokak Taluk 3. Fairs and Festivals of Belgaum Region, 4. Less known Freedom Fighters of Belgaum 5. Belgaum Congress Session of 1924 6. Medical Tourism in Belgaum 7. Sports Tourism-London Olympics 8. Western Ghats as World Heritage Site Field Survey Oriented Research Conducted extensive village to village field survey of about 156 villages in Belgaum district. Actively involved in field survey oriented historical research and explored archaeological sites including Megalithic site at Halasi in Karnataka in 2000. Explored Shiva temple and sculptures at Chapgaon in Khanapur taluk. Brought to light several temples, Shaiva, Shakta, Vaishnava and Jaina sculptures by field survey explorations. Unearthed, discovered and deciphered over 500 memorial sculptures like satigals, Veeragals, Nishidhigals and war memorials in different parts of Belgaum district. 3 Unearthed 23 memorial sculptures at Uchagaon in Belgaum district. Published over 50 research papers in national and international journals. Presented 65 research papers in national and international seminars, workshops, symposiums and conferences. Framed BA Vth and VIth Semester History Syllabus on Tourism Studies and European History, UG course of Rani Chennamma University, Belgaum. Conducted Certificate courses on Archaeology, Ancient Indian Culture and Tourism. Organised study tours to world heritage sites of India like Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Rajasthan, Coorg, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Mahabalipuram, Pondicheri, Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta for Tourism students every year. Membership of Academic Bodies Rural South Asia Studies Network Coordinator for South India. Life member of several academic bodies like Indian History Congress, South Indian History Congress, Karnataka History Congress, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies, Rock Art Society of India, Place Name Society of India and others. Life member, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). Executive committee member, Karnataka Itihas Academy, Bangalore and Karnatak Heritage Academy, Dharwad. President, Belgaum Unit of Karnataka Itihas Academy. Member, Advisory Committee of Belgaum Chapter of Kannada Sahitya Parishat. Executive committee member, Rani Channamma University Colleges History Teachers’ Association. Member, Kittur Heritage Development Board 4 Chairperson of History and Heritage section, Belgaum Museum Committee, District administration Member, Expert committee, Chachadi Samsthan Museum funded by Ministry of Culture. Member, Advisory Committee on Historical project funded by dept. of Kannada and Culture under the aegis of Basavaraj Kattimani Pratisthana, Belagavi from Jan. 2015. on Kittur Samsthan Conferences Organised, Co-organized, Chaired and Coordinated sessions in Conferences and Seminars Attended ICSSR sponsored Social Science Research Methodology Workshop organized by Karnatak University PG Centre, Belgaum, 1999. Co-organised Conference on History and Archaeology of Belgaum District organized by Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Karnataka and Virashaive Research Centre, Belgaum, 2010. As resource person in UGC sponsored National Seminar delivered lecture on Kittur-30 – A Study at First Grade College, Kittur on 4 Oct.2010. Presented research paper Heritage Tourism - Marketing Legacy of the Past in the state level seminar organized by First Grade College, Kittur on 6 Oct.2010. Presented research paper on Jainism in Belgaum with Special Reference to Sculptures and Inscriptions in the International Seminar organized by Dept. of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Karnataka at Mysore from 8- 10 Oct. 2010. Organised study tour to Kanyakumari for students of BA III Tourism Studies from 10-16 Oct. 2010. As resource person delivered lecture on The Great Revolt of 1857 in the workshop for PU History Teachers conducted by PU Board held at RPD College, Belgaum on 27 Oct. 2010. 5 Organising Secretary, State level conference on History and Culture of Karnataka organized by Belgaum Unit of Karnataka Itihas Academy in 2012. Chaired the Technical Session and presented research paper on “Heritage Profile of a City: Belgaum” in the Plenary Session of the International Seminar Rural South Asia: Imaging Heritage and Progress held at Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University, Aurangabad from 4-7 January 2013. Convener, UGC sponsored one day National seminar on “Heritage Monuments as Product of Tourism: A Marketing Legacy” in 2014. Coordinator, Infosys Foundations’ GSE Students’ Training Program and trained four batches of students in Language Enhancement Skills leading to employability of students Chaired session and presented paper on Women in Political Life – A Case Study of Karnataka in the Indian Council of Historical Research sponsored National seminar on Women in History organized by Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College, Bangalore from 24-25 Jan. 2011. As resource person delivered lecture on The Great Revolt of 1857 in the workshop for PU History Teachers conducted by PU Board held at RPD College, Belgaum on 27 Oct. 2010. Presided over a session and presented research paper on Chikkodi wade - An Architectural Splendour in Karnatak Itihas Academy Conference held at Adichunchanagiri from 13-15 Nov. 2010. Inaugurated Kittur Utsav and delivered inaugural address in the seminar on Rani Kittur Chennamma held at Kittur in Oct. 2011. Inaugurated Bhuvaneshwari Utsav – the cultural fest at Belgaum in Oct. 2011. 6 Delivered special lecture and adjudged the audio-visual presentations and students’ projects at Herwadkar High School, Belgaum in Aug. 2011. As Resource Person delivered lecture on “Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan” in Belgaum District PU college History Teachers’ workshop held at Belgaum in Oct. 2011. Presided over the session on Architecture in the Karnatak Itihas Academy conference held at Bangalore in Sept. 2011. Chaired the Session on Sacred Architecture in the international conference on Art and Architecture in Indian Subcontinent held at Dayananda College, Sholapur - Maharashtra in Feb. 2012. As Resource Person gave audio-visual presentation on “Memorial Sculptures of Belgaum Region – An Analyses” at Vidyodaya College, T. Narasipura-Mysore in UGC sponsored seminar on Recent Sculptural Discoveries in Karnataka in Feb. 2012. Presentation on “Sculptures as Medium of Visual and Non-verbal Communication – A Case Study of Hoysala Sculptures” in the International conference organized by Ratnam College, Bombay As resource person gave audio-visual presentation on Preservation and Conservation of Built Heritage: Role of Youths at the workshop for teachers of engineering and architecture colleges organized under the joint auspices of INTACH and BLDE Deemed University, Bijapur, Oct. 2013. Gave special lecture on “Women in History: Issues and Challenges” in a panel discussion on Women in History at Maharani’s College, Bangalore, Jan. 2014. 7 Presentation on “Corporate Life in Early Medieval Karnataka: Reflections in Epigraphs” in UGC National seminar held at Maharani’s College, Bangalore, Jan. 2014. Special address on “Halasi Through the Ages” in Halasi Utsav organized by the Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka on 12-13 Feb. 2014. As Panelist gave presentation on Heritage Tourism in Karnataka in the Panel discussion in the UGC National seminar on Tourism in Karnataka: Historical Perspective held at National College, Bangalore on 22-23 Aug. 2014. In the plenary Session gave presentation on “Architectural Monuments and Community Interaction: Ramdurg Region” in the UGC National Conference on History and Archaeology of Ramdurg held at Ramdurg from 19-20 Sept. 2014. Invited Talks Gave invited talk on “Teaching History: Issues and Challenges” in the Orientation Programme for new recruits for Govt. PU College teachers in Oct. 2009. Delivered lecture on Teaching History – Methods and Perspectives at M.V. Herwadkar High School, Belgaum on 26 Aug. 2010. Delivered invited lecture and audio-visual presentation on “Temple Architecture of Belgaum Region – An Explorative Analysis” in KLE Society’s Kankanawadi Ayurvedic College, Belgaum in Jan. 2012. Delivered special lecture on Women in History in Mugi