BIO-DATA Full Name : Dr. Kokkonda Vijaya Babu Father’s Name : Sri. K. Venkata Rao Social Status : BC-B (Gold Smith) Sex : Male Marital Status : Married Designation : Professor Department : Department of History &Tourism Management Kakatiya University, Warangal, 506009, Telangana Area of Specialization : Modern Indian History & Cultural Tourism in India Nationality : Indian Mailing Address : 31-3-1066, (3-92old), Parimala Colony, Waddepally, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana 506 370 Academic Qualifications: 1. Ph. D (2004): Problems and Perspectives of the Contemporary Indian Historiography- A Case Study of Kashmir Problem Department of History, Kakatiya University, Warangal, 506009, Telangana 2. M. Phil (1995):Early Tribal Resistance to the British Colonialism in Andhra (1772-1803), Department of History, Kakatiya University, Warangal, 506009, Telangana 3. M.A (1987) (History) : Department of History, Kakatiya University, Warangal, 506009, Telangana 4. M.A (2014) (Tourism Management) : Distance Education, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 500004, Telangana Teaching Experience: 28 years 1. I have joined the University service on 18-03-1991, Since then I have been teaching Post Graduate, Under Graduate and M.Phil courses. Administrative Experience: 1. Principal, University PG College, Subedari, Kakatiya University, Warangal, from 23-11- 2016 onwards 2. Deputy Coordinator, SAP, DRS II, Dept. of History, K.U. 2015-2016. 3. Director, Career Counseling Cell, KU during 03-12-2012 to Nov, 2016. 4. Director, University Hostels, KU during 08-02-2013 to 31-05-2014 5. In- Charge/ Dept. of History, UPGC. (2012-2016). 6. Coordinator, SC/ST Cell Remedial Coaching Centre (Entry into Services), UPGC, Subedari Campus, K.U. 7. Chairman, BoS in History & Tourism Management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, from 06-02-2012 to 05-02-2014 8. General Secretary, AKUT, Kakatiya University, Warangal, from 23-12-2009 to 31-12- 2011 9. Vice-Principal, University College, Kakatiya University, Warangal, from 31-05-2008 to 26-01-2010 10. Head, Department of History & Tourism Management, KU, Warangal, from 26-05-2006 to 30-05-2008. 11. Joint Director of Hostel (Pothana Hostel), University College, Kakatiya University, Warangal, from 31-08-2002 to 26-05-2006 12. NSS, Programme Officer, University College, Kakatiya University, Warangal, from12- 12-2001 to 11-12-2003 13. NSS, Programme Officer, UASC, Subedari, Warangal, 25-02-1992 to 24-02-1993. Ph. Ds Supervised: Awarded 1. M. Brahmaiah, Religious Conditions under the QutbShahi Rule (16th CAD) 2. A. Raghu, Medical & Health Tourism In Andhra Pradesh – A Study 3. S. Tirupathi, Social Reforms and Freedom Movement in Karimnagar District 4. G. Jaya Prakash Narayana -Water Resources and Tourism Promotion in Telangana 5. Ch. Rajadurai - English Communicational Skills in Tourism Professionals in Srilanka. (A Foreign Scholar-Srilanka) M.Phil’s Supervised: Awarded 1. M. Brahmaiah, Join Indian Union Movement In Warangal District (1946-1948) 2. S. Tirupathi, Dr. Boinapally Venkatrama Rao – A Political Study 3. M. Veerabhadram, Index to Itihas (A Journal of A.P State Archives Hyderabad) 1992-1999 4. B. Krishna, Rise of Modern Industry and Industrial Exhibitions in Hyderabad – A Historical Study 5. Palnati Naresh, Bio-Diversity as Reflected on Ramappa Temple Complex In Warangal District -A Study. Present List of Ph. D Scholars: 1) Ch. Kedari., Cultural Tourism in Telangana –A Study of Marketing Strategies 2) A. Hari Babu., Popular Cults and Belief Systems under Kakatiyas of Warangal (1000-1323). 3) Ch. Meenaiah., The Role of the Maddikayala Omkar Leftist Movement in Telangana- A Study 4) P. Vemana., Planning and Development of Tourism in Telangana –a Study on Implementation of Projects undertaken during (1956-2014). 5) Ch. Venkateswarlu., History of Yoga and Teachers in A.P 6) G. Mahesh., Tribal Tourism in Telangana –Potentiality and Prospects. 7) P. Naresh., Bio-Diversity as Reflected on Temples in Telangana –A Study 8) M. Ramakrishna., Tourism Potential in Karimnagar District -A Cultural Study 9) U. Kutumba Rao., Eco- Tourism in Kammam District. 10) Srinivas., Freedom Movement in Nalgonda District –A Study Minor Research Project: 1. Pandavulagutta – A Tourist site in Warangal District, March 2003, UGC, New Delhi Research Publications: Books Published as single Author or as Editor: 1. Tourism in India, Zenon academic publishing, Hyderabad, 2014. 2. Cultural Tourism in India, (Bharatha Desham Lo Samscrutika Paryataka Rangam), 2006, Text Book for MA History, Editor, SDLCE, KU Warangal 3. Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1, May 2007, Journal Editorship, Department of History & TM, KU 4. Historiography (Charitra Rachana Shastram), 2008, Text Book for MA History, Author SDLCE, KU 5. Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, May, 2008, Journal Editorship, Department of History & TM, KU 6. Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies – Vol. IV, No. 1, May, 2009, Journal Executive Editorship Department of History & TM,KU 7. Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies – Vol. V, No. 1, May, 2010, Journal Executive Editorship Department of History & TM,KU. 8. SCERT- Hyderabad, Editorial Board Member, Govt. A.P.Social Studies- Class VI to X. 9. SCERT – State Level Advisory Committee Member Social Science Text Books for Schools, Govt. of Telangana (2014- 2015). 10. Fundamental of Tourism Management, Telugu Academy Hyderabad, 2015. 11. Tourism Studies – Telugu Academy Hyderabad, Intermediate Course-(Vocational) Hyd.(Writer G. Vijay). Articles / Chapters published in Books: 1. Buddhist Sites and Tourism Promotion in Andhra Pradesh, Page Nos. 225-240, Buddism in Modern Society, Y. Sudershan Rao, G. Bhadru Naik, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi-2008, 9787-81-8450-059-2 2. Indian Tradition of Social Responsibility and Corporate Responsibility in Era of Globalization, Page Nos-196-207, 3. Reservations in the Era of Globalization and Privatization, Emerging Trends and Issues, G. Bhadru Naik, V. Rajashekhar, -Sri Bhagavan Publications, Hyderabad-2009, 978-81- 908906-1-8 4. Research in Social Sciences and its Relevance to the Present Times, Page Nos-349-350, Pltinum Plat Form (Thoughts in History Literature and Social Studies) Supplement, -Y Sudershan Rao, K. Suprasanna Charya, P. Mallikarjuna Rao, V. Kishan Rao, Sanatana Supata Publications, Saptadham, Warangal, 2010. 5. Man Society and Education - A Historical Perspective, Education for Sustainable Development, -Anil Varma, ICFAI Research Centre, Pune, India 6. The Nature of Freedom Struggle in Hyderabad State - A Comparative Study of Two Villages in Warangal District Hyderabad State Society Economy and Polity (1724-1956), M. Venkateshwar Rao, Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 7. Tourism Potential – Problems and Prospects of Tourism Development in Telangana Sneha Siri: Cultural Contours of History Archaeology, - E. Shivanagi Reddy, And Krishna Naik 8. Jyothiba Phule - An Embodiment of Universal Human Values (In Press), Jyothi Bapule: His Vision and Philosophy, T. Ramesh, Department of Sociology, KU, Warangal. 9. History as Science and Art Historiography & Methodology, Prof. Ramalaxmi, Distance Education Centre, Nagarjuna University, Guntur- 2008. 10. Philosophy of History Historiography & Methodology, Prof. Ramalaxmi, Distance Education Centre, Nagarjuna University, Guntur–2008. Published Papers in Journals: 1. The Role of Dalits in the Popular Movements in AP - Some Perspectives, Page Nos-65- 70, South India Journal of Social Sciences, Vol-I, No.1, June-2003, AP Academy of Social Sciences, Visakhapatnam. 2. The Tribal Chiefs of Polavaram and their struggle against the British Colonialism in Andhra (1768 -1803), Page Nos-191-200, Kakatiya Journals of Historical Studies, Vol-I No-1 May-2006, Department of History & MTM, KU 3. Tourism Development in Telangana Problems-Prospects and Perspectives, Page Nos-89- 95, K.U. Journal of Social Sciences, Vol-1, No-2 Jan-June 2006, Faculty of Social Sciences, KU 4. Early Tribal Resistance to the British Colonialism in Andhra (Parlakimidi Estate), Page Nos.224-231, KU Journal of Social Sciences, Vol-2 No-1 December 2006 Faculty of Social Sciences, KU 5. Kashmir Problem And the Kargil War – 1999, Page Nos-129-140, Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies Vol-2 No-1 May -2007, Dept of History & MTM, KU. 6. The Impact of Circuit Committee Recommendations on Vijayanagaram Zamindari, Page Nos-169-174, KU, Journal of Social Sciences ,Vol-3, No-1, June-2007, Faculty of Social Sciences, KU. 7. Socio-Economic Problems of Sheetmetal Artisans in Warangal District, Page No: 32 and 35, Page No: 27-28, History and Culture, June and July 2007, Vol-I, Issue: 8 and 9 8. Man Society And Education - A Historical Perspective, Page Nos-52-58, The ICFAI Journal of Higher Education Vol-2 No-3, August 2007, The ICFAI University Press (International) 9. Cultural Tourism in Telangana – A Study, Page Nos.-117-136, Kakatiya Journal of Historical Studies Vol-3 No-1 May -2008, Dept of History & MTM, KU. 10. Rock Paintings and Tourism Potential of Pandavaluagutta in Warangal District; Page No. 22-32, KU, Journal of Social Sciences, Vol-3, No-1, Jan-June-2008, Faculty of Social Sciences, KU 11. International Tourism Development, Origin, Evolution and Trends, Page Nos-216-234, Kakatiya Journals of Historical Studies Vol-4 No-1 May 2009, Dept of History & MTM, KU 12. Indian Travel Tradition and Customer Relations Management in Tourism Industry, Page Nos -152-156, Kakatiya Journal of Historical studies Vol-5, No-1, May-2010, Dept of