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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. N. H. Kallur M.A.,B.Ed.,Ph.D. Professor of English, Karnatak University, Dharwad -state India Cell: 08762363807 E-Mail I [email protected]

Personal Details

Name of the Candidate : Nagappa Kallur Father’s Name : Hanamappa Mother’s Name : Shivamma Date of Birth : 10-06-1970 Nationality : Indian Caste /Religoin : Hindu Valmiki (ST) /Hindu Languages Known : and English Present Position : Professor Address : Dr. N.H. Kallur, Professor, Dept of Studies in English, Karnatak University, Dharwad Cell No : 08762363807 E- Mail : [email protected] Qualification : M.A., B.ED., SLET, PhD. I. Academic Qualification:

Qualification College/Institution Year Class Subjects Studied Obtained/ percentage B.A Karnatak Arts College, 1991 First class Major : English Dharwad 61.50 % Minors : History & Geography M.A Dept of English KUD 1993 Second Class English 57.50 % B.Ed. Karnatak University’s 1994 First Class English & History College of Education 71 % Dharwad SLET Govt of Karnataka 1995 Qualified English

PhD Karnatak University, 2013 English Dharwad

II. Teaching Experience:

Designation Institution Period of Service PGT English (Permanent) Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 21-08-1995 to 11-11-1997 Mangalore Lecturer in English Govt PU College Hanamanal 12-11-1997 to 03-05-1999 Head Master Govt High School 04-05-1999 to 08-07-2004 Kotumachagi Assistant Professor Karnatak Arts College 09-07-2004 to 31-01-2013 Dharwad

Assistant Professor VSK University, P.G. Centre, 01-02-2013 to 19-12-2013 Nandihalli-Sandur

Associate Professor Karnatak University, 20-12-2013 to 20-12-2016 Dharwad

Professor Karnatak University, 21-12-2016 to till today Dharwad

III. Areas of Interest/ Research: 1. Indian Writings in English 2. Postcolonial Theory and Literature 3. Diasporic Literature 4. Translation Studies 5. British Literature IV. Member of Editorial Boards 1 . Advisory Editorial Board. Literary Endeavour, A Quarterly International Refereed Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism. Osmanbad, Maharashtra.

V. Participative Experience in Academic Meetings

1. Orientation Programme – Academic Staff College University of Mysore, from 17-08- 2005 to 13-09-2005. 2. Refresher Course in English – Academic Staff ollege Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad, from 03-09-2007 to 23-09-2007. 3. Attended an NSS Training and Orientation Programme for NSS officers, organized by NSS Training and Orientation Center for Karnataka, University of Mysore, from 31/ 01/2011 to 9/2/2011. 4. Attended a 5 Day Workshop on Research Methodology and Theory, organized by OUCIP, Hyderabad, from 8/12/2010 to 12/12/2010. 5. Participated in Saksham-I T Champion Training Program from 13th to 23rd of February 2012, organized by NME-ICT in collaboration with Microsoft.

VI. Publications and Research Contributions 1. An article entitled “Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle of Reason: A Critique of Neocolonialism”, published in Thematics Journal of Commonwealth Literature, a peer-reviewed International Research Journal,Vol-1, Issue-1, Nov- 2011, ISSN-2250-3803. 2. An article titled “Amitav Ghosh’s Hungry Tide: A Subaltern Study” published in Thematics Journal of Indian Literature, a peer-reviewed International Research Journal, Vol-1, Issue-4, Dec 2011, ISSN-2231-4865. 3. An article entitled “An Introduction to Postcolonialism” published in Deccan Literary Journal, a Bi-annual peer-reviewed International Journal for English Literary Studies, Vol-1, Issue-II, Jan 2012, ISSN-2249-1910. 4. An article entitled “Postmodern Sensibility in Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle of Reason” is accepted for publication in the Humanities Journal (yearly) of Karnatak University,Dharwad, a peer-reviewed journal. Vol. No 49, ISSN-No- 0075-5168. 5. An article titled “The Contemporary Relevance of Untouchable” is published in Indian Journal of Postcolonial Literatures, an International Refereed Biannual journal. Vol. 12.1(June 2012). ISSN 0974-7370.

6. An article titled, “Sudha Murthy’s Dollar Bahu: A Thematic Study”, is published in Indian Journal of Postcolonial Literatures, an International Refereed Biannual Journal. Vol.12.2 (Dec 2012) ISSN 0974-7370. 7. A full paper entitled “Use and Abuse of Allegory in Chinua Achebe’s Dead Man’s Path “is published in the proceedings of National Seminar organized by Dept of Studies and Research in English Tumkur University. 8. A full paper entitled “Problems and Strategies for Developing Listening Skills in UG Classes” is published in the proceedings of National Seminar organized by English Language Teachers’ Association of India Vidarbha Chapter Nagapur. 9. A full paper entitled “An Approach to Assessing Listening Skills in English at Undergraduate Classes” is published in the proceedings of National Seminar organized by English Language Teachers’ Association of India Vidarbha Chapter Nagapur. 10. Sara Aboobcker’s Breaking Ties: A Critique of Social Practices is published in Karnatak University Journal of Humanities a peer-reviewed journal. ISSN-No-0075- 5168 in 2015.

11. The Trial of Dedan Kimathi: A Revisionist Historiography is published in Indian Journal of Postcolonial Literatures, an International Refereed Bi-annual Journal. Vol. 15.2( Dec 2015). ISSN 0974-7370.

12. Dr. Shivaram Karanth’s The Headman of the Little Hill: A Representation of Tribal Life is published in Indian Journal of Postcolonial Literatures, an International Refereed Bi-annual Journal. Vol. 15.2( Dec 2016). ISSN 0974-7370.

13. David Copperfield: A Saga of Work is Worship is published in Literary Voyage an International Journal for Scholarly & Creative Writings (Refereed Bi-annual), Vol.III-Issue I January-April 2016.

14. Rightful Inheritors of the Earth: A Critique of Eco-Criticism is published in a book titled Re-Understanding Short stories. Ed by Dr.N. Shanta Naik Sarup Books (ISBN-978- 91-5208-028-1) Chapter-03. January 2016.

15. Sudhamurthy’s Mahashweta: Use of Coincidences, Epistolary Method and Intertextuality as Narrative Devices is published in Literary Endeavour (A Quarterly International Referred Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism) ( ISSN 0976-299X) Vol.VIII-NO I, January 2017. 16. Diasporic Elements in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Mistress of Spices is published in Contemporary Research in India ( ISSN 2231-2137). Vol.7, Issue 1 March, 2017. 17. Translation of Poetry will be published in a Book brought in the memory of Prof C.R.Yaravintelmath.

18. Dancing in Cambodia, at Large in Burma: A Critique of Colonialism will be published

in Karnatak University Journal of Humanities a peer-reviewed journal. ISSN-No-0075-

5168.

VII. International Conferences / Seminars

1. Attended an International Conference on Translation and Post Colonialities organized by the Dept of English, Karnatak University, Dharwad, in collaboration with IACLALS from 16th to 18th of February 2009. 2. Attended an international conference on Voice of the Voiceless and presented a paper on The Voice of Dalit in Untouchable and the God of Small Things organized by Dept of English, Andhra University, Vishakapatanam, on 4th and 5th of September 2009. 3. Attended an international conference on Expanding Territories: Comparative Literature in 21st Century and presented a paper on The Concept of Revenge, Adultery, Betrayal and Friendship in Sangya Balya and Hamlet, organized by Department of English and Comparative Studies, Saurashatra University, Rajkot from 29 to 31 of March 2010. 4. Attended an international conference on Applied Linguistics and presented a paper on Impact of Bhajantri Language on Learning English Language, organized

by Department of English Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, from 15th to 18th December 2010. 5. Participated in an International Conference on Recent Trends in Literature: A Global Perspective and presented a paper on Women’s Diasporic Experience in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines, organized by the Department of Languages, Garden City College, , on 27th and 28th of January 2012. 6. Participated in an International Conference on Women’s Writings in English, organized by Department of English, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, from 28th to 30th of January 2012 and presented a paper on Sudha Murthy’s DollarBahu: A Postcolonial Novel. 7. Participated in a two day International Seminar on Dimensions of Indian Diasporic Literature in English: An Exploration, organized by Department of English, Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur and presented research paper entitled “ Kazua Ishiguro’s A Pale View of Hill: An Asian Diasporic Novel” held on 25th and 26th October 2013. 8. Attended a two day International Conference on Postcolonial Voices in South Asian Literatures and Cinema organized by Garden City College, Bangalore, held on February 7th and 8th , 2014 and presented a paper titled, “Silence Speaks a Volume in A Matter of Time” 9. Attended a three day International Conference on Which Way The Human Rights? organized by OUCIP Hyderbad, held from 17-19 December, 2014 and presented a paper entitled, “Sharapanjara: Denial of Right to Live a Normal Life” 10. Attended a two day International Conference on Transitions: Literature , Language and Culture-Post 1980,organized by Garden City College Bengluru on 6th and 7th February 2015.and presented a paper titled, “Breaking Ties: A Study of Desire for Transition. 11. Attended a three day International Conference on Space, Place, Travel, Displacement, Exile organized by IACLALS and Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences BITS PILANI, KK BIRLA Goa from 12-14 February 2015.and presented a

paper titled, “The Theme of Displacement in Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace and The Hungry Tide” 12. Attended a three day Global Seminar on Celebrating the Ancient/ Contemporary Wisdom of Fourth World organized by Dept of English Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (AP) from 14-16 December, 2015 and presented a paper titled, “Faith and Faithfulness: A Study of Dr Shivaram Karanth’s The Headman of the Little Hill” 13. Attended a two day International Conference on Narrative and Narratology: Traditions and Innovations in Story Telling Patterns organized by Garden City College Bengluru on 5th and 6th February 2016 and presented a paper titled, “The Mistress of Spices: An Analysis of Narrative Devices. 14. Attended a three day International Conference on Tribal Literature and Performance organized by Govt of Karnataka Dept of Kannada and Culture and IGNT University, Amarakantak( MP) from 03-05 February,2017 and presented a paper on Political Rights of Tribes. 15. Attended a two day International Conference on (His)tory, Her-story and otherNarratives: Revisions and Reinterpretations in Story Telling on 3rd and 4th February, 2017 and presented a paper on Meena Alexander’s Fault Lines: A History of Nostalgia and Hybridity. 16. Attended a three day International Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies of Literature and Culture organized by Department of English, Andhra University, Visakhapattanam ( AP) from 14th to 16th March 2019 and presented a paper on Dancing in Cambodia, at Large in Burma: A Critique of Colonialism. VIII. National Conferences / Seminars 1. Participated in a two day National Conference on Quest for Excellence in Higher Education, organized by Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, held on 17 and 18 March 2007. 2. Attended a two day National Conference on Teaching and Learning English in India, organized by Lingaraj College Belgaum, held on 27th and 28th March 2008 and presented a paper on Problems of Teaching English in India.

3. Attended a two day National conference on English Language Teaching and presented a paper on Judicious use of Mother Tongue in English Classes at UG Level, organized by Department of English, S.S.B.N. College, Anantapur, (AP) held on 30 and 31 January 2010. 4. Attended a two day National Seminar on ELT and presented a paper on Problems and Strategies for Developing Listening Skill, organized by ELTAI, Chennai, at Nagpur, held on 5th and 6th of February 2010. 5. Attended a two day National Seminar on Marginalized Voices in Indian Fiction and presented a paper on Predicament of Marginalized /Refugees in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide, organized by Department of English, Bhuvandra College, Karkal, from October 8 and 9, 2010. 6. Attended a two day National Seminar on Impact of Globalization on Literature organized by Shree S D M College, Honnavar, on 21st and 22nd October 2011 and presented paper entitled The Impact of Globalization as Reflected in Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle of Reason. 7. Attended a National Seminar on Interrogating National Allegories: Non-Western Literary Histories in a Postcolonial World organized by Department of Studies and Research in English, Tumkur University held on 21st Nov 2011 and presented a paper entitled Use and Abuse of Allegory in Chinua Achebe’s Dead Man’s Path. 8. Attended a National Seminar on Status of Regional Languages in the Context of Globalization organized by Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad held on 3rd January 2012 and presented a paper entitled Problems of Teaching English in the Globalized Context. 9. Participated in a two day National Seminar on Peace and Harmony in Literatures organized by Dept. of English Nehru College, Hubli held on 7th and 8th February 2012 and presented a paper on Promotion of Peace and Harmony in Untouchable. 10. Participated in a two day National Seminar on Indian English Literature: Current Trends and presented a paper on The Rightful Inheritors of the Earth: A Critique of Eco-Criticism, organized by Dept of English, Veerashaiva College, Bellary, held on 24th and 25th February 2012.

11. Attended a two National Seminar on Dynamics of Shifting Paradigm: Readings in Postcolonial Literatures in English, organized by Shivaji University, Kolhapur, held on 6th and 7th March 2012 and presented a paper on Resistance in Sudha Murthy’s Dollar Bahu. 12. Participated in a three day National Seminar on Reflective Practice in the English Classroom and presented a paper on Communicative Approach to Teach English, organized by S.S.K.Basaveshwar College of Arts and Science, Basavakalyan, from 2nd to 4th March 2012. 13. Participated in a two day National Seminar on Women Writings in India (1960), organized by SKSJ Arts and SMS Commerce College for Women, Dharwad, held on 30th and 31st March 2012 and presented a paper on Juxtaposition of Options before Men and Women in Shashi Deshpande’s Stories. 14. Participated in two a day National Seminar on Tagore-150, organized by Department of Studies in English, School of Languages, Rani Channamma University, held on 11th and 12th April 2012 and presented a paper on Voice of the Voiceless in Rabindranath Tagore’s Chandalika. 15. Participated in a two day National Seminar on Dalit Discourse organized by Department of Studies in English, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary held on 17th and 18th Feb- 2013 and presented a paper on Foregrounding of Dalit Culture in Amitav Ghosh’s The Calcatta Chromosome. 16. Participated in two day National Seminar on Theorizing the Region organized by Department of Studies in English, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga held on 27th and 28th March- 2013 and presented a paper on “Implications of Cultural Practices and Beliefs in Sudha Murthy’s Mahashweta”. 17. Participated in a two day National Seminar on Translation organized by SKSJ Arts and SMS Commerce College for Women, Dharwad, held on 25th and 26th September 2013 and presented a paper on Problems of Translation. 18. Attended a two day National Seminar on Discourses in Contemporary Commonwealth Literature organized by Dept of English, Yogi Veman University, Kadapa (AP), held on

18th and 19th March 2014 and presented a paper entitled, “The Trial of Dedan Kimathi: A Revisionist Historiography” 19. Attended a two day National Seminar on Translation: State and Issues organized by Karnatak Arts College Dharwad, held on 20th and 21st December 2014 and presented a paper entitled, “The Problems of Translating Poetry” 20. Attended a two day National Seminar on New Directions in English Langauge and Literature organized by Dept organized by Dept. of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur( AP) held on 13th and 14th Feb 2015 and presented a paper entitled, “Teaching of English Through Literature” 21. Attended a two day National Seminar on Modalities of Implementing 2 Year B.ED Programme organized by Kotturswamy College of Teacher Education Ballari held on 24th and 25th April 2015 and presented a paper entitled, “The Methods of Building Vocabulary: An Overview” 22. Attended a two day National Seminar on Rabindranath Tagore’s Mystic Vision organized by Nehru Arts, Science, Commerce and P.G. Centre Hubblli held on 1st and 2nd August 2015 and presented a paper entitled, “Harmony with Nature in Tagore’s Mukta Dhara” 23. Attended a two day National Seminar on Genres in Indian English Novel organized by KSW University’s P.G. Centre Mandya held on 7th and 8th August 2015 and presented a paper titled, “Basavaraj Naiker’s Rayanna, the Patriot: A Historical Novel”. 24. Attended a two day National Seminar on Transcending the Canon: Emerging Literature in India organized by SCP Arts and Commerce College Mahlingpur held on 28th and 29th August 2015 and presented a paper titled, “ Indian Diasporic Writing: An Illustration of Transcending the Canon” 25. Attended one day National Seminar on The Image of India in Postcolonial Indian English Literature-Issues and Challenges organized by RPD College Belgaum held on 8th September 2015 and presented a paper entitled, “The Theme of Alienation and Adaptability in Nissim Ezekiel’s Don’t Call It Suicide” 26. Attended a two day National Conference on The Changing Trends in the Teaching of English and Literatures in India organized by Dept. of Studies in English, Karnatak

University, Dharwad, held on 26th and 27th February 2016 and presented a paper entitled, The Delineation of Darker Aspects in Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger 27 Attended a National Seminar on Women Writers in English: Across the Globe organized by Research Centre in English Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar’s Senthikumara Nadar College, on 9th March 2016 and presented a paper on Issues of Women’s Writings in Indian Writings in English. 28. Attended a National Seminar on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Vision for Modern India organized by Ranichannamma University, Belagavi on November 4th, 2016 and presented a paper on Influence of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar on Dalit Writing. 29. Participated in a two day national Seminar on Indian Women’s Literature in English (Origin, Growth, and Evaluation) organized by Department of English, KSW University, Vijayapura on 24th and 25th March 2017 and presented research paper entitled Feminist Issues in Subarnalata. 30. Participated in a two day National Seminar on Indian English Literature- Past, Present and Future organized by Department of English, Davanagere University, Davanagere on 19th and 20th Nov 2018 and presented research paper titled Recent Trends in Indian English Fiction. 31. Participated in an One Day National Seminar organized by Department of English, J.E. Society’s Shri K.A. Lokapur Atrs, Science and Commerce College, Athani on 3-10-2019 and presented a research paper on Subaltern Theory and Practice in Indian English Novel after 1980.

IX. Work Shops: 1. Attended a one day workshop on Contemporary Indian Fiction in English, organized by Department of English, KUD, on 4/11/2006 2. Attended a one day workshop on Reading Skills in English, organized by Department of English, Karnatak College, Dharwad, on 7/11/2008. 3. Participated in a one day workshop on Syllabus Framing for UG Classes, organized by KUD Academic Forum for English Teachers, on 8/1/2010.

4. Participated in a one day workshop on Communication Skills, organized by Department of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad. 5. Participated in a two days workshop on Academic Writing, organized by Academic Staff College, Karnatak University Dharwad, on 26th and 27th April 2011. 6. Attended a one day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights, organized by KSCST Bangalore and IPR Cell Karnatak University Dharwad, held on 29th June 2011.

X. Participation as Resource Person/ Lectures Delivered: 1. Delivered Lectures every year from 2008 to 2010 on Communication skills and Reading comprehension, in the pre-training program for NET aspirants, conducted by Kannada University, Hampi. 2. Delivered a lecture on Education and Society in the Globalization on 21-Jan-2012 at an NSS Annual Camp organized by Shankar Arts and Commerce College Navalgund. 3. Delivered a Lecture on Teaching Poetry in the training for High School Teachers organized by Association of Dharwad District Private High Schools. 4. Delivered lectures at Kannada University, Hampi on Communication Skills and Reading Comprehension on 27 and 28th February 2014. 5. Participated as resource person, evaluated research project proposals and conducted one seminar session for participants of the Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in Languages on 16th Feb 2016 conducted by HRD, Centre KU Dharwad. 6. Delivered an invited Lecture on the theme “ The Booker Prize Won Novels of Indian Writing in English: Rumination: The White Tiger: A Study at M.M. Arts and Science College Sirsi ,organized by Department of English, on 18th March 2016. 7. Delivered an invited lecture on Indain Diasporic Literature under the Special Lecture Series as a resource person on 26-10-2016 in the Dept of English KSW University Vijayapura. 8. Delivered an invited lecture on “British Literature” in the training program for NET/SLET aspirants as a resource person on 21-11-2016 in the Dept of English RC University Belagavi.

9. Delivered an invited lecture on “The Political Rights of Tribes” as a resource person in an International Seminar on Tribal Literature and Performance on 3-5 Feb 2017 organized by Kannada and Culture Dept. Govt. of Karnataka and IGNT University, Amarkantaka (MP). 10. Delivered a plenary lecture on the topic Indian English Fiction: Past, Present and Future at a National Level Conference organized by Department of English Davanagere University, Davanagere on 19th and 20th Nov 2018. 11. Delivered a plenary lecture on the topic Subaltern Theory and Practice in Indian English Novel after 1980 at a National Level Conference organized by Department of English J.E. Society’s Shri K.A. Lokapur Atrs, Science and Commerce College, Athani on 3-10-2019. 12. Delivered special talks on “Communicative English” organized by Equal Opportunity Cell, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi from 11-10-2019 to 13-10-2019. 13. Delivered special talks on “Communicative English” organized by Equal Opportunity Cell, Kannada University Hampi, on 25-1-2020 and 26-1-2020. XI. Membership of Academic Bodies: 1. BOS member of Department of English, KUD and many universities in the state. BOE Member of Department of English, KUD, Department of English Kuvempu University Shivamogga, Department of English VSK University Ballary, Department of English AMW University Vijayapura, Department of English Gulburaga University Kalaburagi, Department of English Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Department of English, Davanagere University, Department of English Tumkur University, Department of English Banglore University, Department of English Acharya Narjuna University Guntur(A.P) and Department of English, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore( TN). XII. Administrative Experiences: 1. Worked as the NCC officer of 2/24 COY (Karnatak Arts College) for one Year (2005). 2. Served as the NSS Programme Officer from 2007 to 2011.

3. Worked as the organization committee member of State Level Cultural Ambassadors Meet for NSS Voluntaries, conducted at Karnatak Arts College Dharwad. 4. As the NSS Programme Officer organized the Annual Special Camps and Blood Donation Camps every year and donated blood twice. 5. Worked as the organizing committee member of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, PG Department of Studies in English and IACLALS International Conference held from 16/02/2009 to 18/02/2009 at KUD. 6. Worked as the Member of Local Investigation Committee of VSK University Bellary, constituted to do the affiliation and re-affiliation work during academic year 2013-14. 7. PGP Coordinator, Department of English, KUD during the year 2015-16 and 2020. 8. Chief Coordinator for PG Courses Examinations at KCD, May/June 2016, Dec 2016, May/June 2017. 9. Worked as the Coordinator of Central Valuation Unit for social sciences for three years. Worked as the Senior Supervisor of UG Examinations, worked as the Invigilator for conducting the test for NET and Preliminary Examination for Union Public Services. Done the valuation and the revaluation work several times. 10. Worked as observer for JEE, NEET and NET examinations conducted by CBSE New Delhi. 11. Served as the Member of Local Investigation Committee of Karnatak University Dharwad, constituted to do the affiliation and re-affiliation during the academic year 2018-19 and 2019-2020. 12. Served as the member of squad team of KU Dharwad P.G. Examinations-June 2109. 13. Serving as the Coordinator for PG Courses at Karnatak University’s Karnatak Arts College Dharwad since 2015. XIII. Study Materials Developed: 1. Prepared self study material of M.A. English Paper: I. The 16th to 18th Century English Literature for School of Distance Education, KUD.

2. Prepared self study material of I Sem M.A. English Paper-III (HC): The 17th and 18th Century English Literature ( Code 13605) for University of Mysore, Distance Education. 3. Prepared self study material of II Semester M.A. English, Paper- IV (SC): Dalit Literature-Part II (Autobiographies)( Code 13625) for University of Mysore, Distance Education.

XIV. Projects: 1. Worked under UPE Project during 2014-15 and translated Folk Tales of Uttara Karnataka from Kannada into English. XV. Research Guidance: Ph.D Sl. Name of the Student Part time/ Topic Year of Year No Full time Registra of Award tion 1 Vasant Naik Part time Themes of Exile and Identity Crisis 2014 On going in M.G. Vassanji’s Fiction 2 Digambar Kulkarni Part time Post-Modern Narrative Techniques: 2014 On going A Study of the Select Novels of David Michell and Daneilwski 3 K.G. Badiger Part Time The Native Elements in Alice 2014 On going Munro’s Short Stories 4 Parasuram Chawan Part time Hybridity and Cultural 2014 On going Confrontations in Bharati Mukharjee’s Fiction 5 Srinivas G.N Part Time Deconstruction of Eurocentrism in 2014 On going the Select Novels of Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh and Arundathi Roy 6 Ishpaq Balasingh Part Time Thematic Concerns in Vijay 2013 On going Tendulkar’s Plays 7 Chaitra Nagammanavar Full Time Exploration of Indigenous Culture 2017 On going in the Select Novels of Postcolonial Writers: An Ecocritical Study 8 Imran Mulla Full Time Transcending Boundaries: A Study 2017 On going of Select Novels of South Asian Writers

XVI. Membership of Various Bodies 1. Life Member of Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies ( IACLALS) 2. Governing Council Member of Karnatak Arts College Dharwad from 21/01/2010. 3. Member of English Language Teachers Association of India.

4. Member of Karnatak University Academic Forum for English Teachers.

5. Member of Karnataka State Education Officers’ Association.

Place: Dharwad ( DR. N.H.Kallur) Date: 4-10-2019