Dr. M. Byrappa (Dr. Kupnalli M.Byrappa)
Present position: Associate Fellow Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada, CIIL, NO.E-3, 1st Main, Saraswatipuram,(opp. Fire Station), Mysuru-570009
Previous position: Kannada Guest Lecturer, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Postgraduate Center Mysore University, Suvarnagangotri, Chamarajanagar.
Home Address: Dr. Kupnalli M. Byrappa s /o Munisonappa, House No.97, Bhimaveedhi, Kuppanahalli (Village), C.A.Halli (Post), Bangarapet(Taluk), Kolar (District), Pin code -563114
Educational Qual.: Ph.D (Kannada), MA (Kannada), UGC - JRF, NET, K-SLET, PGDT (Translation), PGDE (English Literature), PGDEP (Epigraphy), PGDP (Prakrit)
Experience: 1. Kannada Guest lecturers (Two years), Mysore University, Chamarajanagar. 2. Journalist (one year), Prajavani daily, Mysore 3. Field Expert (Two Years), Karnataka Samagra Tatvapada Sampadana Yojane, Kanakadaasa Research Center, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore.
Publications: 1. Karnarasayana (Review); Unnati Prakashan, Mysore; 2013 2. Antaragangavva (Research); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2013 3. Beligidagalu Matadutave (Poetry); Vicharavadi Prakashan, Mysore; 2013 4. Buddha nageya tayinadi (Editing.); Gautama Prakashan, Mysore; 2013. 5. Nataka: Samskruti Darshaka (Review); Rachana Prakashan, Mysore; 2014 6. Hariharana Ragalegalli Dalitaru; Rachana Prakashan, Mysore; 2014 7. Yaaru Ariyadavaru (Drama); Rachana Prakashan, Mysore; 2014 8. Belakina Taayi (Editing); Rachana Prakashan, Mysore; 2014 9. Sahitya Rangadalli (Review); Rachana Prakashan, Mysore; 2015 10. Odaluri (Review); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2015 11. Basava cinema Buddha pratima (Research); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2015 12. Bouddhayani Chamundi (Research); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2015 13. Janamukhi-Prof.L.B.(Review); Vijayalakshmi Prakashan, Mysore, 2015 14. Samateya Panju (Editing); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2015 15. Munidarpana (Editing); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2015 16. Nagarjunakonda (Translation); Usha Prakashan, Mysore; 2016
Research Paper Presentations International Symposium / Conferences 1. Haridasara contribution to the Nation building; All India Haridas Sahitya Sammelan - 2012, Shree Rajaraj Mutt, Mulabagilu, Kolar; 2012. 2. Revolutionary women in the plays of Kotiganahalli Ramayya; International Symposium on Gender Equality in Drama History; Bangalore University, Bangalore; 2013. National / State / Local Symposium / Conferences 1. Telugu Dalit literature; 3rd All India Dalit Literary Conference - Koppal; Dalit Literature Council, State Unit, Gadag; 2011. 2. Mahachaitra drama: A new look; Reconnaissance of the Vachana movement; Kuvempu Kannada Study Institute, Mysore University, Mysore; 2012. 3. Revolutionary Bhagat Singh; Monthly meeting; Student Study Forum, Kuvempu Kannada Study Institute, Mysore University, Mysore; 2013. 4. Dalit Sensation in Folktales; Dalit ceremony - National seminar; Vijayanagara Srikrishna Devaraya University, Bellary; 2013. 5. The Yogi Vemana and the Sarvajna; National Seminar on Vemana and Sarvajna; Telugu Student Institute, KRMV, Mysore; 2013. 6. Women in Kuvempu’s 'Sriramayana Darshnam'; National Seminar on 'Female In The Renaissance Poetry'; Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Bangalore; 2013. 7. Media and Politics in Development Background; National seminar on contemporary development phenomena; Government First Grade College, KR Pete, Mandya; 2013. 8. Dalit Movement and Kannada Drama Literature; National seminar on Karnataka Dalit Movement and Literature; Kannada Department; Central University, Gulbarga; 2013. 9. Is God the Dog? ; Kannada culture: seminar on legacy modern approach; Kuvempu Kannada Study Institute, Mysore; 2013. 10.GSS's Thoughts on Drama; GSS's personality-poetry seminar; Mysore University, VV Evening College, Mysore; 2014. 11.Chamundi Sankathana; Women's Community: Challenges-Liberation Possible- Symposium; Karnataka Women's Commission, Bangalore; 2014. 12. Play: Recent Flexibility; Recent trends in Kannada literature; Open dialogue program; Karnataka Dalit Literature Academy, Mysore; 2015. 13. Modern Kannada poetry: My Generation; All Karnataka Karnataka Youth Convention, Rangothri, Bangalore; 2016. 14.The history of Humanitarian attitudes; 125th Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar; Taluk Administration and Association of Dr BR Ambedkar Organizations, Srirangapatna; 2016. 15.Ambedkar and Social Attitude; Buddha-Basava-Ambedkar Jayanti festival; Srishivashanara Matha, Handihal Village, Bellary; 2016. 16. New Age Children's Poetry; Village: Children's Literature Program; Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi and Aadarsha Vidyalaya, Chamarajanagar; 2017. 17. My favorite book; Mysore Dasara Kannada Book Sales Conference -2017; Kannada and Culture Department, Kannada Book Authority, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore; 2017. 18. Basavanna as Founder of Social Democracy; Founder of Social Democracy in India - Seminor; Government First Grade College, Chamarajanagar; 2017. 19. Kavita Rai's play-Lokamudra; Re-seminar of Kavita Rai's work; Kannada and Culture Department, Kodagu and Government First Grade College, Kushalnagar; 2018. 20. Dalit Literary Sensitizations; 7th All India Dalit Young Literature Conference; Dalit Literature Council, State Unit, Gadag, 2018.
Awards / Honours
01. ‘PROF. HA.MA.NA. DATTHI AWARD’-2009 FOR SECURED HIGHEST MARKS IN 1ST YEAR M.A BY KUVEMPU INSTITUTE OF KANNADA STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE, MYSORE 02. ‘LOHIYA SAMATHA AWARD –2009’ FOR THE CRITIC ARTICLE ON GANDHIJI’S ‘HINDSWARAJ’ BY LOHIYA SAMATHA VIDYALA, TUMKUR 03. DASARA POETRY PRIZE-2011 FOR YOUTH POEM BY PRAJAVANI NEWS PAPER, MYSORE 04. LOKASEVANIRATA V.NAGRAJRAO MEMORIAL ‘GOLD MEDAL’ FOR INTER COLLEGE DEBATE COMPETETION–2012 BY ANATHALAYA, MYSORE 05. ‘ENCOURAGE AMOUNT OF YOUTH’S FIRST BOOK – 2013’ BY KARNATAKA BOOK AUTHORITY, GOVERNMENT OF KARANATAKA 06. ‘PROF. K.RAMADAS ARTICLE AWARD – 2013’ FOR ‘ANHIHILATION OF CASTE BY YOUTH’ ARTICLE BY DESIRANGA CULTURAL CENTER, MYSORE 07. ‘TRAVEL GRANT TO YOUNG AUTHORS-2015 (ANDHRA PRADESH)’ BY SAHITYA AKADEMI, SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE, BENGALURU. 08. PROF.L.BASAVARAJU MEMORIAL RESEARCH ARTICLE PRIZE-2016 FOR ‘BASAVANNA’S VACHANAS: L.B REVIEWS’ ARTICLE BY BALAGA MYSURU. 09. KUDMUL RANGARAO STATE AWARD-2018 BY KARNATAKA YOUNG WRITERS ASSOCIATION BANGALORE