Prof. K.R. DURGADAS

Present Position : Project Director, Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical , Central Institute of Indian Languages, No.E3, 1st Main, Saraswathipuram (Opp. Fire Brigade Office), .

Previous Position : Professor, Karnatak University, .

Home Address : ‘Jeevadwani’ 6th Cross, Kalyana Nagar, Dharwad – 580 007.

Education Qualification : M.A. (Kan.), Ph.D.(Folklore)

Teaching Experience : Total 37 years of teaching experience

Name of the Post held University / College & Period of service Lecturer (Under Graduate) SSKB College Basavakalyana 1980-87 Lecturer (Post Graduate) Post-Graduation Centre, Sandur 1989-89 Reader in Kannada Karnatak University Post-Graduation Centre, Belgaum 1989-1997 Professor of Kannada Karnatak University, Dharwad 1997-2017

Research Experience : Total 37 years of research experience

Publication : 18 books published

Guided to : Ph.D. for 21 students & M.Phil for 16 students

Awards & Honours  Janapada & Academy Award (1996)  Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara Award (1996)  Award (2010)  President (Honour), Yakshagana Bayalata Sammelana, Sanehalli (2017)  President (Honour), Ballari Jilleya Sahitya Sammelana, Hadagali (2017)

Membership  Academic Council  Board of Studies in Kannada, Karnataka Open University, Mysore  Board of Studies in Kannada, University, Bangalore  Board of Studies in Kannada, , Tumkur  Board of Examinations in Kannada, Bangalore, Mysore and Gulbarga Universities  Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy, Bangalore  Karnataka Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore

Chairmanship  Board of Examinations in Kannada, Karnatak University, Dharwad  Board of Studies in Kannada, Karnatak University, Dharwad

Director  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies, Karnatak University, Dharwad

Editorship of Journals 1. ‘Humanities’ by Karnatak University Journal, 2003-05 2. ‘Karnataka Bharati’ 2006-07

Extra Curriculum Activities 1. Executive Member, Teacher’s Association, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1993-95 2. Vice-President, P G Gymkhana, P.G. Centre, Belgaum, 1994 3. Warden, Brahmaputra Hostel, P.G. Centre, Belgaum, 1995 4. Deputy Director, Students’ Welfare, P.G. Centre, Belgaum, 1996 5. Warden, Malaprabha New Boys Hostel, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1998-2000 6. Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Dharwad 7. Grivance Cell, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1999 8. President, Karnataka Desi Cultural Associaion, Dharwad