Chairs
Valmeeki Study Chair
Introduction
Shri Valmiki was the great talent of tribal community. He was great poet who wrote the epic poem ‘Ramayana’ Maharshi Shri Valmiki was not a poet by an accident, his continuous struggle. some vyadha-tribal life indicating the epic ‘Valmiki Ramayana’ has made him immortal as well Rama is immortalized by it. The epic ‘Valmiki Ramayana’ was written approximately 2000 years ago, it tells not only the story of Rama but also tells the stories of some great respectable heroes and the persons. This entails the necessity of the studies to be conducted on the original Valmiki Ramayana. Moreover, there is need to awaken the Valmiki Tribal Community through conducting of studies on their life-conditions along with the studies on Valmiki Ramayana. In this background the ‘Chair of Valmiki Studies’ was established by the alma meter Kannada University Hampi. The ‘Chair of Valmiki Studies’ has been organising actively several intellectual academic activities, keeping in mind the academic research objectives of the Kannada University.
Vision
- To extend the gospels, teachings and the life of great personalities such as Maharshi Valmiki.
- To telecast the moral values of such personalities to the society.
- To co-operate in awakening of the community in the contemporary world.
Mission
- To undertake the work of extending the preaching of Valmiki Ramayana by the Chair of Valmiki Studies to Kannada Community, conducting comparative studies on various versions of Valmiki Ramayana and conducting debates of poetic and literary significance of Valmiki Ramayana.
- To organize the various schemes to study the various aspects of the cultural life of Valmiki Community.
- To formulate the projects on creating awareness among the Valmiki Community peoples about the contemporary world knowledge.
- To publish a journal by the Valmiki Studies Chair.
- To organize festive-conferences of Valmiki Community Awareness.
- To organize the seminars and workshops on Valmiki Community by the Chair of Valmiki Studies and publishing the information thus collected in form of books
Uniqueness
Under the chairmanship of Honourable Vice Chancellor the Advisory Committee including two experts as members is constituted to formulate and materialize the programs and activities of the Chair of Valmiki Studies, the Convener implements the programs as per the advice of the HonourableVice Chancellor.
The chair has been conducted seminars workshops and special lectures at state, national and international levels and published relevant books on Valmiki Community Studies thereby the messages of Valmiki Ramayana, cultural facts and history of Valmiki Community are extended to the people and contemporary world is also introduced.
Major Programs
- To conduct research on life of Maharshi Valmiki.
- To conduct research on the various aspects of Valmiki Ramayana.
- To conduct research on History and culture of Valmiki Tribe.
- To organize seminars, workshops, conferences on the above mentioned subjects at regional, state, national and international levels.
Major contribution of the department :
Details of the Faculty
Name | Qualification | Years of Service |
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Dr. Yerriswamy E. Assistant Professor Dept. of Women’s Studies Kannada University, Hampi Vidyaranya – 583276 Email ID: yerriswamy91@gmail.com | M.A. (Women’s Studies) M.A (Sociology) Ph.D. (Women’s Studies) NET and K-SET (Women’s Studies) K-SET (sociology) (Ph.D. - Sociology) | 08 |
Conferences,Seminars, Workshops, Special Lectures etc conducted by the Chair
Name of Organiser | Title/Topic | Sponsor | Place | Date/Year |
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Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Nayaka Province Surpur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 18,19,20 February 2011 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Beda-Nayakas of Kamalapur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 24,25 January 2012 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 21 October 2013 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Life and Achievements of L. G. Havnoor | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 15, 16 Janaury 2014 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 04-02-2016 |
Dr. A.S.Prabhakar | How to Read Ambedkar? | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 17,18 June 2017 |
Dr. Veeresh Badiger | Globalization: Crisis and Measure of Valmiki Community | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 05-10-2017 |
Dr.Veeresh Badiger | L. G. Havanoor and Current Karnataka | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 27-11-2017 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Beda Tribal Clan : Historical and Cultural Study | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 22,23 December 14 |
Conferences,Seminars, Workshops, Special Lectures etc conducted by the Chair
Name of Organiser | Title/Topic | Sponsor | Place | Date/Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Nayaka Province Surpur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 18,19,20 February 2011 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Beda-Nayakas of Kamalapur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 24,25 January 2012 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 21 October 2013 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Life and Achievements of L. G. Havnoor | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 15, 16 Janaury 2014 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 04-02-2016 |
Dr. A.S.Prabhakar | How to Read Ambedkar? | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 17,18 June 2017 |
Dr. Veeresh Badiger | Globalization: Crisis and Measure of Valmiki Community | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 05-10-2017 |
Dr.Veeresh Badiger | L. G. Havanoor and Current Karnataka | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 27-11-2017 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Beda Tribal Clan : Historical and Cultural Study | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 22,23 December 14 |
Conferences,Seminars, Workshops, Special Lectures etc conducted by the Chair
Name of Organiser | Title/Topic | Sponsor | Place | Date/Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Nayaka Province Surpur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 18,19,20 February 2011 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Beda-Nayakas of Kamalapur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 24,25 January 2012 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 21 October 2013 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Life and Achievements of L. G. Havnoor | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 15, 16 Janaury 2014 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 04-02-2016 |
Dr. A.S.Prabhakar | How to Read Ambedkar? | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 17,18 June 2017 |
Dr. Veeresh Badiger | Globalization: Crisis and Measure of Valmiki Community | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 05-10-2017 |
Dr.Veeresh Badiger | L. G. Havanoor and Current Karnataka | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 27-11-2017 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Beda Tribal Clan : Historical and Cultural Study | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 22,23 December 14 |
Conferences,Seminars, Workshops, Special Lectures etc conducted by the Chair
Name of Organiser | Title/Topic | Sponsor | Place | Date/Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Nayaka Province Surpur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 18,19,20 February 2011 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Beda-Nayakas of Kamalapur | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 24,25 January 2012 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 21 October 2013 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Life and Achievements of L. G. Havnoor | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 15, 16 Janaury 2014 |
Dr.Tarihalli Hanumantappa | Valmiki Thoughts | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 04-02-2016 |
Dr. A.S.Prabhakar | How to Read Ambedkar? | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 17,18 June 2017 |
Dr. Veeresh Badiger | Globalization: Crisis and Measure of Valmiki Community | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 05-10-2017 |
Dr.Veeresh Badiger | L. G. Havanoor and Current Karnataka | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 27-11-2017 |
Dr.Virupakshi Pujarahalli | Beda Tribal Clan : Historical and Cultural Study | Kannada University, Hampi | Vidyaranya, Hampi | 22,23 December 14 |