Dr. G. N. Upadhya

Qualification: M.Phil. Subject: Gokak’s Poetry Ph.D. Subject: Cultural Study of Inscriptions

Positions held: Asst . Professor and Head , Department of , University of Mumbai Member of the Academic Council Chairman, Board of studies (Kannada) Member of The faculty of Arts , Kannada Member of the Board of University Teaching and research for the faculty of Arts Member of the Research and Reco g n ition Commit t ee for the Board of studies in Kannada Text Book Expert Commi t tee Member S.S. C and H.S.C Board, Gov ernmen t of Maharas h tra Convener, Abhijit Prakashana , Mumbai Member, Editorial Board Gokulavani, Kannada Monthly Language Expert, Maharashtra State Intelligence Dept. & Banking Exam Board Member, Central Sahitya Academy, New Delhi during 2013 to 2017 Vice President, , Maharashtra Unit of Mumbai Committee member, Sangha, Mumbai Member, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru

Research Projects: UGC / University sponsored minor research projects undertaken: Kannada Inscriptions of Solapur 1999 - 2000 Descriptive C atalogue of Kannada Inscriptions 2002 - 2003 Cultural Study of Kannada Place - names in Maharashtra 2004 - 2005 Cultural Exchangebetween Karnataka &Maharashtra 2007 - 2008 Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Temple : A cultural Study 2010 - 2011 History of Mumbai 2014 - 2015

Research Guided: 46 M.Phil. and 25 Ph.D.

Awards: Shikshana Vibhushana, Murugamath, Chitradurga - 2005 Shantilal Prashasti, Kannada Sahitya Parishat , Bengaluru - 2009 Gurunarayana Sahitya Prashasti, Billawara Association, Mumbai - 2012 Ratnakaravarni Muddana Anamika Datti prashasti, Kannada Sahitya Parishat , Bengaluru - 2014 Karnataka Shree, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru - 2015 Kannada Jyothi, Kannada Seva Sangha, Powai - 2016

Publications: 1) Maharastra Kannada Shasana Samputa(Ed), Prasaranga, Kannada University - 2001 2) Godavarivaram Irda Kannada Nadu, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2003 3) Siddharamana Sonnalige, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2003 4) Kannada Manasugalondige, Suvarnagiri Prakashana, Mumbai - 2003 5) Avalokana(Collections), Sahitya Balaga, M umbai - 2004 6) Vyakhyana Bhaskara, Dr. Matturu Krishnamurthy, Sahitya Balaga, Mumbai, 2004 7) Descriptive Catalogue of Kannada Inscriptions in Maharastra, Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai - 2005 8) Dr.B.A Sanadi Baduku Baraha, Karnataka Sangha, Mumbai - 2005 9) Maharastra Karnataka Samskrutika Sambandha, Kannada Sahitya parishattu, Bengaluru - 2005 10) Mumbai Lekhakara Rochaka Kategalu(Ed), Kannada Sahitya Parishattu, Bengaluru - 2005 11) Vicharada Belaku, Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai - 2005 12) Kannada Kaliyona Banni, Ab hijit Prakashana, Mumbai - 2006 13) Prof . Hampana Charuvasanta Avalokana (Ed) Sumukha Prakashana, Bengaluru , 2006 14) Kannada Vagmaya Vihara, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Udupi,2007 15) Maharastra Kannada Vahini(Ed) Kannada Sahitya Parishat,Maharastra Ghataka, Mumbai - 2007 16) Samskriti Shodha mattu Prof Hampana, Swapna Book House, Bengaluru ,2009 17) Eleda Teru Dr.Ninjoor Abhinandana Grantha(Ed) Kannada Sahitya Parishat,Maharastra Ghataka, Mumbai, 2008 18) Mumbai Kannada Vahini, CVJ Prakashana, Bengaluru , 2008 19) Sharana Kshetra Sollapur, Shri Siddaganga Prakashana, Siddhaganga Mut, Tumkur, 2008 20) Balvege Belakadavaru, Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai,2008 21) Shatadala Padma(Ed)Kannada Sahitya Parishattu, Maharastra Ghataka Mumbai, 2008 22) Bogasi Tumba bhakti hididu , Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2008 23) Maharastra Kannada Adhana Pradhana, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai, 2009 24) Prof. Shankar Mokashi Punekar, Navakarnataka Prakashana, Bengaluru , 2009 25) Girijata, B.S kurkla Abhinandana Grantha (Ed) Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai,2009 26) Karnataka Samskriti;Hejje Hadi, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2009 27) Anubhava Sahitya Vibhinna Nelegalu, Kannada Dept. , Mumbai Uni,2011 28) Vichara Sahitya, Kannada Sahitya Academy, Bengaluru , 2011 29) Ka yaka yogi Siddharama, Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru , 2011 30) Avalokana(Ed) Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2011 31) Sooryanemi Kannada Kayaka(Dr.G.M.Hegade Sahitya Sadhane), 32) Bendre Samagra Kavya Darshana (Ed), Purogami Sahitya Prakashana , Hubli,2010 33) Bendre Olanota(Ed) Purogami Prakashana, Hubli, 2010 34) Vyasaraya Ballala Jeevana Sadhane,Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 2013 35) Kalatapasvi, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2013 36)M.B.Kukian Ankana Sahitya, Dept. . of Kannada, Univer sity of Mumbai - 2013 37) Arabbi Kadala Teeradalli, Dept. . of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2013 38) Anubhava Sahitya, Sahitya Parishat, Maharastra Ghataka, 2013 39) Vastavavadi Ballala, Kannada Sangha Kantavara, 2014 40) Hosagannada Kadambari vagmaya vihara , Dept. . of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2014 41) Harasahasi, Sahitya prakashana, Mumbai, 2014 42) Samaloka(Ed), Karnad Abhinandana Samiti, Mumbai, 2014 43) Eleshwara Ketayya, Mysore University, Mysore, 2014 44) Jeevi Sahitya Samagra Darshana, Kannada Dept. , Mumbai University, 2014 45) Mumbai Kannada Sahitya charitre,(Ed) Karnataka Sangha, Mumbai, 2014 46) Voinoda Saudada Sahiti Dundiraj, Ankita Prakashana, Bengaluru , 2014 47) Karnataka Samskriti Chintana, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2014 48) Hindana Hejjeya Kandallade, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2014 49) Learn Kannada E - Book, Smart solution, Thane, 2015 50) Upekshita Vachanakara Yeleshwara Ketayya, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Maharastra Ghataka ,2015 51) Sanadi avara 51 Kavitegala Anusandhana (Ed), . 2015 52) Mangalalokada Angalakeri(Ed), Purogami Prakashana, Hubli,2015 53) Da.Ra.Bendre Kavya Spandana(Ed) D.R.Bendre Trust, Dharwad,2016 54) Maharastrada Kannada Stalanamagalu, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai, 2016 55) Kriyasheela Patrakarta Shrinivasa Jokatte, Dept. of Kannada, University of Mumbai - 2016 56) Sampreeti(Edt), Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai, 2016 57) Aptamitra(Edt), Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai, 2017 58) Ananya srujanasheela chintaka Chittala, Kendra Sahitya Acad emy New Delhi, 2017 59) Avalokana, Kannada Dept. , Mumbai University, 2017 60) Mayanagariyali kannada Kalarava,(Edt) Kannada Dept. , Mumbai University, 2018 61) Kurkalara Kavitegala Sahrudaya Spandana(Edt), Sahitya Balaga, Mumbai, 2018 62) Mumbai Kannada Jag attu, Panchajanya Publications, Bengaluru , 2018 63) Maharastrada Kannada Shasanagala Samskritika Mahatva, Kannada Dept. , Mumbai University, 2018 64) Siddaramana Sonnalige, Sneha Enterprises, Bengaluru , 2018 65) Rangamruta(Edt) Balachandra Rao Falicitation Volume, Abhijit Prakashana, Mumbai, 2019 66) Kannada Vruttanta, Kannada Dept. , Mumbai University, 2019