Department of History Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli

Dr. V.RAJU ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Contact Address :Department of History Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli – 620 024 Tamil Nadu, INDIA Employee Number :BDU1661121 Date of Birth :11.06.1966 Contact Phone (Office) :+91431 2407041 Contact Phone (Mobile) :+91 9443574507 Contact e-mail(s) :[email protected] Skype id :

Academic Qualifications: M.A/ M.S.W/ B.L.I.S/M.Phil./B.Ed./Ph.D./

Teaching Experience: 19 Years

Research Experience: 19 Years

Additional Responsibilities

PCP CALSS Seminar Co-ordinator from 2005 to 2018 at Annamalai University.

Students cell Originations Committee, Department of History, Annamalai University, 2013- 2016. External and Educational Activities Co- coordinator- 2019. Prepare Study Materials to the PG Students Power Point Technology Study Materials are Available in the form of Cassettes and CD’s Students related co- curricular, Extensions and Field Activities 1. Career Counselling 2. Student Seminar 3. Cultural 4. Spots and others Events

NAAC, Students Profile Coordinator, Department of History, 2019.

Areas of Research Ancient History and South Indian History and, Art and Architecture, Sculpture, Dance and Music & Paintings.

Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 01. 06 M.Phil. 55 02 Project PG 10 - UG / Others

Publications

International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Monographs / Manuals 08 04 15 40 02

Cumulative Impact Factor (as per JCR) : h-index : i10 index : Total Citations :

Events organized in leading roles

Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: xx

One day National Level Sensitisation Programme for Women on Culmination of Crimes Against Rights, Liberty and Interest of Women: Methods and Mechanisms for Curtailment and Eradication, Organizing Secretary, Organized by History Wing, DDE , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, on 27th February, 2017.

ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on “Temples of Citamparam Region: History, Literature, Epigraphy and the Arts”, Co- convener, held during 12th and 13th February, 2018 organised by the Department of History, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.

One week National Level Workshop on “Tamil Script : Evolutionary Process and Palaeographic Aspects” Organizied by History Wing , DDE, Annamalai University in collaboration with State Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai at Annamalai University during 18- 24 July 2018.

ICHR National Seminar on “The History of Indigenous Medicine in Colonial South India” 25th & 26th October, Secretary and Chairperson, Organized by the Department of History, Bharathidasan University , Tiruchirappali.

Served as a Judge for being the First / second / third/ Participant Tamil Elocution and Poster Making Children’s Day Celebration 2018 Organized by the Centre for Nehru Studies Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, on 14th November , 2018.

Events Participated (optional)

15th Annual Session Tamil Nadu History Congress Department of History Periyar Anniammai University Presenting a Paper “Thanjavur Effects of the Anglo – Mysore war in Tamilagam19th 21st “Sep-2008.

UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Rise of Nationalism and Anti- Colonial struggle in Tamilagam upto AD.1857, Dept. of History, Annamalai University Presenting a Paper “Veerapandiya Kattabomman in Colonial “Mutiny” Fiction “ 20, 21, March-2008

16th Annual Session Tamil Nadu History Congress Department of History National College, Thiruchirapally Presenting a Paper “A New Note on the western Gangas affinity with Tamil Kindgom as a vassal of the Restrakuta and the Chola Congur of Ganga vadi” 7-9 Nov.2009 .

17th Annual Session Tamilnadu History Congress Dept. of History NGM Collge, Pollachi Presenting a Paper “Literary History of Tamil Saivisam” 8th to 10th October 2010

UGC Sponsored National Seminar on, “Democracy and Discontent In India” Department of Political Science and Public Administration Annamalai University Presenting a Paper “The Problems of Retired Teachers in Rural Society” 11, 12-Jan-2011

16th Annual Conference of Association of Third world studies – south Asia Chapter Department of History Annamalai University , Presenting a Paper “Heritage on servation of tourism Industry in India” 27th – 29th April –

19th Annual Session of Tamil Nadu History Congress, Department of History, Annamalai University Presenting a Paper“ Tamillagathil Thargala Samuthayathin Thirumanagal Oru Aaiu” 13th – 15th, Oct -2012.

UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Health, Environment and “Human Rights, Department of Political Science and Public Administration Annamalai University, Presenting a Paper “The Importance of Human Rights and Political Manifestos of Indian Parties 28,29 Feb –2012.

74TH Annual Session of the Indian History Congress, Department of History Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odissa Presenting a Paper “A Historical study of the structural style of sri mushnam car” 30th December 2013

UGC Sponsor on Social Exclusion of Marginalized Groups in India Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Annamalai University Presenting a Paper Social Exclusion and Caste System 21,22,March 2014

UGC Sponsored two days National Seminar on “Relavance of Swami Vivekananda’s Thoughts to the modern Society Department of Philosophy, Annamalai UniversityPresenting a Paper “ Swami Vivekananda and Spiritual Renaissance”21st, 22nd March-2014

UGC National Seminar on Community Health : issues and Challenges Sociology , Wing, DDE, Annamalai University Community, Presenting a Paper “Engagement in Public Health” 28, March-2014

Indian Council of Social Science Research and UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends and issues in Transgender Rights, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Annamalai University Presenting a Paper “Transgender Women and Social Exclusion in India”28,29 March – 2014

ICSSR National Seminar on “Strengthening Participatory Democracy and Good Governance Department of Political Science, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam Presenting a Paper “ Corruption Development and Good Governance: Challenges for Promoting Access to Justice in India” on 19th -20th , Sept 2014.

34th Annual Session South Indian History Congress, Department of History A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College Poondi, Thanjavur Presenting a Paper “Uchchangi Pandya’s Drift and its Impact on South Indian History”28 Feb 1st &2nd March 2014 .

75th Annual Session of the Indian History Congress , Academic Staff College, JNU, New Delhi.28th – 30th December 2014 Presenting a Paper “Social Measures in Tamilnadu (1942 - 1967) with Special Reference to Reservation”, 28th – 30th December 2014

Participated in UGC Sponsored Two – day National Seminar Symposium on “Primordial Sentiments and Human Rights Activism in Indian Scenario” 24th & 25th , 2014, Organized by the Department of History, Annamalai University.

One day national Workshop Organized by History Wing DDE, “On Historical Writings: Tamil Country as Gleaned from Epigraphs” held on 29th October, 2014.

Attended the IQAC Sponsored Training Programme for the Teaching Staff on “Professional Ethics, Personal Traits and Brain Drill – The Urological Secrets for Professional Excellence of Teachers” Organized by the department of History, Annamalai University.

Participated in the One day Training programme on Ambedkar and Dhamma “Conducted by the Equal Opportunity Cell, Annamalai University, on 27 March 2015.

Attended the Faculty Development Programme on Empowering , Exploring and Enunciating Women Rights and Dignity on 2nd & 3rd November, 2015 Organized by Political Science& Public Administration Wing, DDE AND Staff Training and Development Centre, Annamalai University.

Participated in the one day Training Programme on Social Media for Distance Education on 17th February 2016, Sponsored by Staff Training & Development Centre, Annamalai University.

Participated Two day Training Programme on IMPARTING Distance Education : Techniques, Prospects and Challenges held on 6th 7th October, 2013 Organised by Political Science& Public Administration Wing, DDE AND Staff Training and Development Centre, Annamalai University.

Attended the IQAC Facilitated Training Programme for the Teaching on Innovations for Enhancing Teachers’ – Application of Technopendagogy Organized by History Wing, DDE, ON 09.02.2016. 10.02.2016 the Annamalai University.

Participated in the National Workshop on Research Intelligence and Scholarly Publishing, Organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, on 24th August , 2018.

Participated in the Orientation Workshop on SWAYAM, Jointly Organized by the Department of Library & Information Science and UGC – Human Resource Development Centre Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, on 03.05. 2018.

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: xx

Nineteenth Annual Session of Tamil Nadu History Congress, held on 13th – 15th October 2012, Presented a research Paper entitled “Tamizhagathil Tharkala Samuthayathil thirumanakal – Oru Varalatru Ayyivu” .

ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Women Rights with Special Reference to Status of Women in India held on 20th and 21st March, 2015 , Presented a Paper entitled “Legislative Measures for the Protection of Women Rights in India “ South Indian History Congress 36th Annual Session Presented a Research Paper entitled Progress of Saivism in Tirunelveli During Medieval Period, Organized Department of History, Tagore College Puducherry, held on 4-6 March 2016.

ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on Temples of Citamparam Region : History, Literature, Epigraphy and the Arts, held on 12th and 13th February, 2018 Organized by the Department of History, Annamalai University, Presented a Research Paper entitled Contributions of the Chola Prince and Princes to the Temple of Chidambaram Regions.

National Conference on Historical Monuments in India 28th March, 2014, Presented a paper entitled Preservation of Monuments ( Temples) : A Philosophical and Cultural Perspective , Held on Department of History, Scott Christian College, Nagercovil.

Other Training Programs

Participated in the Orientation Workshop on Digital Learning Resources Organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 14th December . 2018. Towards the Celebration of National Library Week.

Participated in the 79th Orientation Programme from 02.06.2005 to 29.06.2005. UGC Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University.

In Service Training Programme 10 to 21 July 2009. Faculty of Arts Annamalai University.

UGC Sponsored Refresher Course, Academic Staff College, University of Madras University in Tamil Nadu . Participated in the Refresher Course in Social Study (Interdisciplinary ) held from 06.11.2008 to 26.11.2008.

UGC Sponsored Refresher Course, Academic Staff College, University of Madras University in Tamil Nadu . Participated in the Refresher Course in Environmental Science Interdisciplinary ) held from 23.08.2013 to 12.09.2008.

University Sponsored Prof .K.S. Sonachalam Memorial XXII Inter – Disciplinary Research Methodology Workshop 2nd – 5th March 2012, Organized by the Department of Economics, Annamalai University.

UGC Sponsored Two – day National Level Workshop on Recent Trends in Methodology in Historical Research 16th & 17th March 2012.

Staff Training Programme on Competency Building and Complacency Enahancing Organized by Staff Training and Research in Distance Education Cell (STRIDEC) in association with Staff Training and development Center and Internal QUALITY Assurance Cell (IQAC) ON 26.02.2013. ICHR – National Seminar on National Movement in France Indian Settlements Participated Organized by the Department of History, Tagore Arts College, Puducherry , on 23- 27th September 2013.

Participated in UGC Sponsored Two – day National Seminar Symposium on Primordial Sentiments and Human Rights Activism in Indian Scenario 24th & 25th , 2014, Organized by the Department of History, Annamalai University.

One day national Workshop Organized by History Wing DDE, On Historical Writings: Tamil Country as Gleaned from Epigraphs held on 29th October, 2014.

Attended the IQAC Sponsored Training Programme for the Teaching Staff on Professional Ethics, Personal Traits and Brain Drill – The Urological Secrets for Professional Excellence of Teachers Organized by the department of History, Annamalai University.

Participated in the One day Training programme on Ambedkar and Dhamma “Conducted by the Equal Opportunity Cell, Annamalai University, on 27 March 2015.

Participated in the one day Training Programme on Social Media for Distance Education on 17th February 2016, Sponsored by Staff Training & Development Centre, Annamalai University.

Participated Two day Training Programme on IMPARTING Distance Education : Techcniques, Prospects and Challenges held on 6th 7th October, 2013 Organised by Political Science& Public Administration Wing, DDE AND Staff Training and Development Centre, Annamalai University.

Professional Bodies

1. Life Member in Indian History Congress 2. Life Member in South Indian History Congress 3. Life Member in Tamil Nadu History Congress 4. Life Member in Tamil Nadu Archaeological Society

Editorial Board

1. Lesson Study Material, Department of History, UG & PG in Annamalai University – 2005- 2008.

2. National Seminar and symposium, Department of History, Annamalai University

Advisory Board

Department of History, Distance Education Seminar Advisor Committee 2010-2016.

Ph. D Research Advisory meeting Department of History, Annamalai University, date on 13.04.2018 and 26.04.2018.

Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)

1. Department of History Board Studies Member , Bharathidasan University

2. Examination Board of Members UG & PG in Annamalai University.

3. Examination Board of Members UG & PG in Pondicherry University

4. Examination Board of Members UG & PG in University of Madras

5. Examination Board of Members UG & PG in Madurai Kamaraj University.

Others

Department Administration Committee Meeting at Department of History Bharathidasan University 2018-2019.

Department Purchase Committee meeting at Department of History Bharathidasan University 2018-2019.

Resource persons in various capacities

Delivered Special Lecture on The Human Rights” Prime College of Education, Kilvelur, Nagappattinam, Date on 03.05.2014

Delivered Special Lecture on “ South Indian Temple Art and Architecture” Organized by the Department of History, ADM College of Arts and Science for Women, Nagappatinam on 14.08.2016.

Inter – Disciplinary National Workshop Utilization of Historical Knowledge for Intensification of Teachers’ Awareness on Environmental Ethics and Care , Organizing Secretary, Organized by History Wing , DDE , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 03.10.2016 and 04.10.216.

One day State Level Seminar on King Rajendra Chola I : The Icon of Imperial Semantics, Co- coordinator, Organized by History Wing , DDE , Annamalai University in Collaboration with Tamil Nadu Archaeological Research Centre, Chennai at Annamalai Nagar on 20th February 2017.

Heritage Reach – Resorseperson on Govt GRILS High School, Chidhambaram Delivered Lecture on Moral values deted on 23.02.2017.

Delivered Special Lecture on “Women and Environment” , Andavar College of Education, Putthur, Nagappattinam, Date on 22.08.2018.

Others

1. Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines :

2. Products developed :

3. No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : 02

4. No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 01

5. Sequences submitted in GenBank

** Social Interests and Initiatives / Articles in News papers etc can also be included

Recent Publications

A New Note on the Western Gangas Affinity with Tamil Kingdoms as a Vassal of the Rashtrakutas and Chola Conquest of Gangavadi (Ad 817-1024) Tamil Nadu History Congress Proceeding of the sixteenth session 9th-11th Oct – 2009 October – 2010, Pages No : 219-284.

SOCIAL MEASURES IN TAMIL NADU (1947 – 1967) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RESERVATION, India History Congress Platinum Jubilee (75th Session) Jawaharlal Nehuru University, New Delhi – 2014 - December 2015 –IV Page No. 1216 – 1223

“Gensis of Reservation Policy During The Independence Period – A Study communal Reservation its Issues and Challenges” Proceeding of Two Day ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar Department of History, DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University –Madurai , September - 2015 Page No : 341-344

Raju .V, 2018, “Preservation of Monuments (Temples) : A Philosophical and Cultural Perspective”, Review of Research International Online Multidisciplinar, Vol . 8, Issue 1, page No 25-30 Impact 57631 (UF) ISSN No : 2249-894XUGC

Raju .V, 2018, “ Contribution of Chola Prince & Princesto the Temples Region ”, Review of Research International Online Multidisciplinar, Vol . 8, Issue 3, page No 81-84 Impact 57631 (UF) ) ISSN No : 2249-894XUGC

Raju.v, 2019, Uchangai Pandaya’s Drift and Its Impact on South Indian History, International Applied Social Science, Vol. 6 , Issue 1 Page No 19-29, Impact 50734.