RESUME Prof. Basavaraj P. Donur Head, Department of English & Dean, School of Humanities and Languages Central University of Karnataka Aland Road, Kadaganchi-585367 Dist. Kalaburagi, State: Karnataka Email [email protected] [email protected] www.basavrajdonur.ac.in Cell No- 09407145165,09845634309 Area of specialization: Post colonialism, Translation,Drama and Theatre • Received Book Award for Hosadari from Kannada Dalit Sahitya Parishad, Karnataka, 2008. • Received Best Inspiring Teacher Award from Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi in 2013. • Received Amma Award from Matoshri Mahadevamma Nagappa Munnuru Foundation, Sedam,Karnataka for the book Nota Niluvu– Volume 1 in 2016. • Received Parthasarathi Manmushree National Award from Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Bangalore for his contribution to the development of Kannada language and literature in 2018. • Received Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi Rajyotsava Award for “Kangala Bara” (Poetry)in 2019. PERMANENT ADDRESS Prof. Basavaraj P. Donur Lokya Apartment House N. H, II Floor Near Sarva Mangala Hospital Saptapur Last Cross Dharwad-580003 Qualification PhD (English) (2011) Awarded on the thesis titled “The Poetry of G.M. Hopkins and Basavanna: A Comparative Study” by Karnatak University, Dharwad. 1 PhD (Kannada) (2000) Awarded on the thesis titled “Kannada Drama and Realism” by Kannada University, Hampi. M.A (English) (1993) Karnatak University, Dharwad. B.A. (English) (1991) Karnatak University, Dharwad. SERPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1. 1996-2002: Lecturer, Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka. 2. 2002- 2007:Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka. 3. 2005-2005: (On deputation) Lecturer, (Senior Scale), Dept. of English, Karnataka State Women’s University, Vijaypur, Karnataka. 4. 2007-2010: Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka. 5. 2010-2011: Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka. 6. 2013-2013: Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 7. 2013- : Professor, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 8. 2011-2012: Coordinator, Department of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 9. 2011-2011: Dean, School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 10. 2012-2015: Head, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 11. 2012-2015:Public Information Officer, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 12. 2014-2015: Controller of Examinations, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 13. 2015-2019:Controller of Examinations, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. 14. 2016-2019: Director of Admissions, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh. 15. 2016 2017 Nodal Officer, Scholarship Section, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh. 16. 2019- : Head, Dept. of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, 17. 2019 -: Director, Employment Generation Research Institute (EGRI), Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. 2 18. 2020-: .Dean, School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED 1. UGC Minor Project titled “Folk Theatre of North Karnataka- A Cultural Study”, 1997- 1998. 2. Seed Money Project of Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi titled “Influences of the West on Modern Kannada Drama, 2012-13. 3. UGC Major Research Project titled “Collection, Translation and Analysis of Folk Plays of Karnataka in the Context of Globalization”, 2012-15. RESEARCH GUIDANCE (PhD) SL. Name of the Topic Degree Awarded/submitted No. Scholar 1. Mr.Prakash Representation of Caste and Gender in Doctorate Degree Awarded Balikai Select Indian English Plays: A Postcolonial Inquiry 2 Mr.Anil The Parallel reading of literary and Doctorate Degree Awarded Aalalmath non-literary texts into the historical plays of Girish Karnad,P.lankesh,H.S.Shivaprakash and Chandrashekhar Kambar 3 Ms Madhulika The Myths and Songs of the Kondh : A Doctorate Degree Awarded Das Study of their Types, Themes and Functions 4 Ms Geeta Transgression of Gendered Doctorate Degree Awarded Rathod Boundaries: An Enquiry into Rebel Women Characters in Select Kannada Novels M Phil Sl. Name of the Scholar Topic Degree Awarded/submitted No. 1 Mr.Ramesh Problems Related to M Phil Degree Awarded Shankarappa Teaching English in Government Primary Schools in Ijeri Hobli, Jewargi Taluk, Kalaburagi District. 2 Mr.Buneti Girish Karnad’s Naga- M Phil Degree Awarded Siddalingappa Mandala and Chandrashekhar Kambaar’s Siri Sampige: A Comparative 3 Study. 3 Mr.Prabhu Narayan Images of Colonialism in M Phil Degree Awarded Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. 4 Ms. Amina Nigar The Stories of Jeelani Bano: A M Phil Degree Awarded Feministic Reading 5 Ms. Kaveri Kamshetti Theme of Identity and M Phil Degree Awarded Alienation in the Poetry of Modern Kannada Women Poets: A Study. 6 Kranti Patil Kuvempu’s The House of M Phil Degree Awarded Kanooru: A study of Women Characters 7 Veeresh Basavaraj Assertion and Emancipation M Phil Degree Awarded Pujari in Viramma: Life of A Dalit 8 Ratna Patil Tagore’s Gora and M Phil Degree Awarded Kuvempu’s The House of Kanoor: A Postcolonial Enquiry EXAMINATIONS /BOS 1. Chairman and Convener, BOS, Department of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi from 7-12-2011 to 07-09-2015. 2. Member, BOS, Department of Kannada, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, 2011. 3. Member, BOS, Music and Fine Art University of Karnataka, Mysore, 2011. 4. Member, Text Book Preparation Committee, Kannada University, Hampi, 2004. 5. Expert Member in English at Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Tiruchanapalli, 2005. 6. Member, Expert Committee for Academic Fellowship, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bangalore. 7. Chairman, Text Book Review Committee for VI to X & III Language English, Government of Karnataka, 2014. 8. Member, BOS, Department of English, Rani Chennamma University, Belagavi for the year 2014-16. 9. Member, BOS, Department of Diploma in Translation, Kannada University, Hampi 10. Member, BOS, Tribal Studies, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (MP) 2016. 11. Member, BOS (Adhoc), Department of Tourism & Hotel Management, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi from27-03-2019 till date 12. Member, BOS, Centre for Academic Courses, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 08-07-2019. 13. Member, BOS, Department of Foreign Languages, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi from 28-06-2019 till date. 4 14. Chairman and Convener, BOS, Department of English, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi from 28-06-2019 till date 15. Chairman and Convener, BOS (Adhoc), Department of Law, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi from12-03-2019 till date 16. Member, Faculty in Arts and Humanities, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, 15-07-2020 17. Member, BOS, (PG)Department of English, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, 8-9-2020 18. Member, BOS,(UG) Department of English, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, 8-9-2020 BOA 1. Member, Selection Committee, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 2018 2. Member, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, 2019 3. Member, Taranath Shikshana Samsthe, Raichur, 2019 4. Member, Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society, Kalaburagi, 2019 MEMBER OF JURIES 1. Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award, 2011 2. Member of the Jury for Gulbarga University Rajyotsava Award, 2011 3. Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award, 2012 4. Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award, 2013 5. Member of the Jury for K.K. Birla Foundation’s the Saraswati Samman, 2014 6. Member of the Jury for Central Sahitya Akademi Yuva Purskara, 2014 7. Member of the Jury for K.K. Birla Foundation’s the Saraswati Samman, 2015 8. Member of the Jury for Central Sahitya Akademi Purskara, 2019 9. Member of the Jury for Kuvempu Bharathi Translation Award, 2019 MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL/GOVERNING COUNCIL 1. Member, Second Executive Council, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi 01-10- 2012 2. Member, Executive Council, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, 2013 3. Member, Governing Council, International School of Dravidian, Trivandrum, Kerala from 10-12-2019 till date. PUBLICATIONS (BOOKS) CRITICISM 1. Rangapravesha.Chadachana: Kalagangadhar Prakashana, 1998. th th 2. Seelu Notagalu. Bagalkot: 68 Akhil Bharat Kannada 68 Sahithya Sammelana Swagat Samiti, 2000. 3. Reflections. Dharwad: Adavi Prakashana, 2002. 5 4. Karpoorada Giri. Bangalore: CVG Publications. 5. Bayala Beragu, Bangalore: CVG Publications, 2005. 6. Kannada Nataka Mattu Rangabhoomi. Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashana, 2007. 7. Kannada Nataka Mattu Vastavate.Bangalore: Kannada Sahitya Parishad, 2008. 8. Hosadari. Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashan, 2008. 9. Olagana Horagana. Dharwad: Neelaparvat Prakashana, 2010. 10. Shriranga. Dharwad: DistrictKannada Sahitya Parishad, 2010 11. Patravali.Bangalore: Rohini Enterprises, 2014. 12. Nota Niluvu Volume I. Bangalore: Annapurna Prakashana, 2015. 13. Nota Niluvu Volume II. Bangalore: Annapurna Prakashana. 14. Nota Niluvu Volume III. Bangalore: Annapurna Prakashana. 15. Nota Niluvu Volume IV. Bangalore: Annapurna Prakashana. 16. Uriyunda Karpoora. Bangalore: Rohini