CHANDRAMOULI N Professor

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  • Department of History
  • School of Social Sciences & International Studies
  • c.navuluri@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh Telugu University 1994
2 M.Phil A Study of the Microlithic Culture &Rock Paintings of Kethavaram, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh University of Hyderabad 1986
3 M.A Ancient Indian History &Archaeology Acharya Nagarjuna University 1984
4 B.A. History,Economics, Political Science Andhra University 1981

Area of Specializaion

Prehistoric Archaeology,Indian Rock Art and Ancient Indian History & Culture

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Prof. B.S.L.Hanumantha Rao Memorial Award for the Best Paper presented in the "Ancient Andhra History and Archaeology" Section of the 43rd Session of A.P.History Congress, Rajamahendravaram Session. STATE Andhra Pradesh History Congress 2019 Rs.2500/-
2 Prof. Bendapudi Subba Rao Memorial Award for the Best Paper presented in "Ancient Andhra History and Archaeology"Section of the 42nd Session of A.P.History Congress, Narsapur Session. STATE Andhra Pradesh History Congress 2018 Rs.2500/-
3 Best Teacher Award REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2014 --

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Reader Department of History Pondicherry University
2 Associate Professor Department of History Pondicherry University
3 Professor Department of History Pondicherry University
4 Assistant Professor Department of Archaeology &Architecture Telugu University, Srisailam

Research Experience

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1 Project Assistant Department of Archaeology &Architecture Telugu University, Srisailam Prehistoric & Field Archaeology

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Domestication of Cattle: Perspectives of Rock art and Archaeology of Andhra Region, Peninsular India N.Chandramouli Purakala Vol.22.pp.47-60. ISSN 0971-2143 2012 NA
2 Comments on Bednarik’s paper “Underrating the Ancients” N.Chandramouli Purakala Vol.22.pp.1-18. ISSN 0971-2143 2012 NA

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Buddhism in Early Andhradesh: New Perspectives N.Chandramouli & B.Hari Babu Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress 43rd Session. RajamahendravaramISSN 2320-057X. 6-17 2019
2 Theoretical Perspectives in Rock Art Research: An overview of the Global and Indian Scenario N.Chandramouli Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress 42nd Session. Narsapuram.ISSN 2320-057X 23-30 2018
3 The Archaeology of Rock art in Andhra and Telangana Regions” Presidential Address. N.Chandramouli Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress 41st Session.Ananthapuram ISSN 2320-057X. 31-52 2017
4 The Prehistoric – Early Historic Transitions in Andhra: A Theoretical Appraisal N.Chandramouli Proceedings of the Andhra Pradesh History Congress 36th Session.Ongole 10-17 2012

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh: A New Synthesis N.Chandramouli Aryan Books International& IGNCA. New Delhi 2013 978-81-7305-448-8

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Rock Art in Andhra Pradesh N.Chandramouli Understanding RockArt of India-China : Rock Art of India Vol.I.(ed)Dr.B.L.Malla IGNCA,New Delhi.pp.51-78 2019 978-93-80935-94-2
2 Kings, Gods and Guilds: Perspectives of the History of Vengi Chalukyas(7th -12th centuries CE) N.Chandramouli Cultural heritage of South India (Festchrift of Prof. D.Kiran Kranth Choudary (Vol.I) (ed) Prof.N.Krishna Reddy New Delhi: Sarada Publishing House.pp.71-82 2019 978-93-83221-24-0
3 The Jaina Temples in Wayanad: Architectural, Sculptural, and Epigraphic Vestiges N.Chandramouli & Dhiraj,M.S Temples in Medieval Kerala: Heritage and Dynamics of Patronage.(Ed) Gopikrishnan,G. Changanacherry: N.S.S.Hindu College 2017 978-81-933197-3-4
4 Prehistory: B.C 5000 -500 N.Chandramouli Sources of History and Culture of Telugu Speaking People (5000BC– AD 2016) (Ed).V.Ramakrishna Hyderabad:Emesco Books.pp.25-70 2017 978-93-86743- 44-0
5 Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh N.Chandramouli Rock Art in India (In felicitartion of Prof.V.H.Sonawane) (ed) SadasibaPradhan and D.B.Garnayak. B.R.Publishing Corporation,New Delhi.pp.1-24 2017 978-93-86223-37-1
6 State, Religion and Guild: Cultural Dynamics of Medieval Andhra (7th-14thCenturies C.E) N.Chandramouli Discourses on Indian History: A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. N.Rajendran, (ed) N.Sethuraman Tiruchirappalli: Clio Publications. pp.58-75. 2016 978-81-9216-301-7
7 Relativity of the Absolute: Dating Indian Rock Art N.Chandramouli Rock Art of India: Suitable Dating Techniques (Ed) Bansi Lal Malla D.K.Print World and IGNCA,New Delhi.pp.9-44 2016 ISBN:978-81-246-0851-7
8 The Concept of Style in Archaeology and Rock art: A case study of the Rock art of peninsular India N.Chandramouli Rock Art Studies: Concept, Methodology, Context, Documentation and Conservation Vol.I(ed).B.L.Malla Aryan Books International& IGNCA. New Delhi.pp.29-57. 2014 978-81-7305-491-4
9 Megalithic Art of Andhra Pradesh N.Chandramouli The Megalithic Culture of South India. (Eds) K.N.Dikshit & Ajit Kumar. New Delhi: Indian Archaeological Society. pp: 207-230 2014 978-81-910635-2-3

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Guilds, Monarchs & Markets: Dimensions of Inland and maritime Trade in Peninsular India Prof.N.Chandramouli & K.Sanjay Jha Indira Gandhi national Centre for the Arts, New Delhi 2022 978-93-91045-46-3
2 Poduke – Puducheri – Pondicherry: Researches into the History & Culture of French and Indian Pondicherry. N.Chandramouli Historical Society of Pondicherry 2015 978-81-8758-217-5
3 Religion and Society in Peninsular India(6th-16th Century A.D) N.Chandramouli Aryan Books International, New Delhi 2014 978-81-7305-537-9
4 Twilight of the past: Probing Indian history and Archaeology N.Chandramouli Aryan Books International & Pondicherry University. 2012 978-81-7305-419-8

Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Documentation of the Rock art of Andhra Pradesh. Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts 2 years 02 (Spent by IGNCA) 2009
2 Votive Terracottas of Andhra Pradesh: An Ethno-archaeological Study UGC 3 years 2.75 2004
3 Rock Art of Telangana. UGC 1 year 0.5 (UGC unassigned 2002
4 Archaeology of the Nallamalais and its Environs P.S.Telugu University, Hyderabad 5 years 10(spent by Universi 1996

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Career Guidance Offered to students

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Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

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Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2012 M.PHIL 03 History

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 Mr.Uma Shankar Azad 2015 1500114001 Socio-Economic Transformations of Pataliputra (From earliest times up to 5th Century CE) YES 08-09-2022 YES 23-06-2023
2 Mr.B.Hari Babu 2013 1300114001 Socio-Economic Conditions of Early Andhra Desa ( CE.200 -600 CE) YES 03-02-2020 YES 26-03-2021
3 Mrs.Rohini Krishnan,R 2012 1200114001 Sacred Groves of Kerala: a study of traditions, rituals and culture in a historical perspective YES 29-03-2019 YES 20-09-2019
4 Nalini Kanta Rana 2012 N.A Archaeology of the Mid –Tel river Valley, Odisha. YES 2017 YES 15-03-2019
5 M.S.DhiraJ 2012 N.A Jainism in Kerala with special reference to Wayanad Region YES 2017 YES 21-02-2019
6 Sravana Atreya 03-07-2023 2300114005 --- --- --- --- --- NO NO
7 Sravana Atreya 03-07-2023 2300114005 --- --- --- --- --- NO NO
8 Sradhanjali Sahoo 07-06-2021 2100114004 ----- ------ NO NO
9 Antareepa Mandal 14-06-2021 2100114003 Tantric Symbolism in the Sculptural Art of Sanghol- A Study NO NO
10 Mr.K.P.Ramjith 2019 1900114003 Regional Interactions and Socio-Political Dynamics of Tondaimandalam,South India (7th -13th Century CE) NO NO
11 Mr.V.Lijin 2017 1700114004 Tantric forms of worship in Medieval Kerala: A historical Perspective NO NO
12 S.M.Umayal 05-08-2019 1900114005 --- --- --- --- --- NO NO
13 K.Nageswara Rao 2006 N.A Khadi Movement in Andhra Pradesh (1920-1956): A Study. YES 2007 YES 2008
14 D.Chaitanya Kranti Kumar 2005 N.A Dommaris,Viramushtis and Vipravinodis: A study of the Medieval and contemporary History of the Subaltern sections in South India. YES 2011 YES 2012
15 R. Ezhil Raman 2009 N.A Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu: Its History and Historical Antiquity. YES 2015 YES 2017

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion
1 Dr.M.Indira Post -Doctoral Fellow Indian Council of Social Science Research MULTI – FACETTED PERSONALITY OF WOMEN IN SOUTH INDIA (A Study based on Inscriptions and Sculptures) 22-11-2022 31-12-2024

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

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1 The Prehistoric-early Hitorical Cultural Transformations in South India: A Theoretical Appraisal of International Seminar of the Association of Third World Studies-South Asia Chapter Department of History, University of Kerala KAriavattom International 21st July 23rd,July 2022
2 Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh:Emerging perspectives Three -day national Seminar on Indira Gandhi national Centre for the Arts National 26-02-2019 28-02-2019 2019
3 Rock art of south India:Heritage Management Issues International Conference on "Salvage Archaeology and Recent Researches on the Megalithic Cultures of South Asia" Commissionerate of Archaeology, Govt.of A.P & Acharya nagarjuna university International 12 March 14 March 2018
4 The Archaeology of Rock art in Andhra and Telangana regions, Peninsular India Special Address in the "21st Congress of the Rock art Society of India" Department of History, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 16th – 18th February, 201 International 16 February 18 February 2017
5 The Archaeology and Ethnography of Rock Art in Andhra Pradesh National Seminar on "Theoretical and Cognitive Aspects of Rock Art" IGNCA,New Delhi National 03 April 05 April 2017
6 Archaeological Method and Theory Nine week Research Methodology Workshop School of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University University Level 18 April 25 November 2017
7 Archaeology & Ethnography of Rock Art in Andhra Pradesh Indian Anthropology Congress on “Tribal Transformations in Contemporary India: Issues and Challenges Department of Anthropology, Utkal University, SCSTRTI & INCAA National 22 February 23 February 2015
8 Archaeology and Ethnography of Rock Art in Andhra Pradesh: Some perspectives. Seminar on "Prehistory and Ethno-archaeological Context of Rock Art with emphasis on Assam and Adjoining States " IGNCA and Gauhati University National 27 November 28 November 2015
9 The Archaeology of Rock Art in Rayalaseema UGC-SAP Seminar on “Studies on History & Archaeology of Rayalasema Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupati National 23 August 24 August 2014
10 Relativity of the Absolute:Dating the Indian Rock Art Workshop on “Suitable Dating Techniques for Indian Rock Art Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, New Delhi National 25 February 27 February 2014
11 Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh 6th World Telugu Conference Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupati International 27 December 29 December 2012
12 The Concept of Style in Archaeology and Rock art: A case study of the Rock art of peninsular India International Conference on Rock art Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, New Delhi International 07,December 13,December 2012

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 International Seminar on Tantric Religion: Philosophy, Literature, Cults, Art, History & Continuitie Indiragandhi national Centre for the Arts, regional Centre, Pondicherry, Indian Council of Historica Pondicherry University, Five Days International 25-09-2023 29-09-2023 2023
2 Coordinator, National Seminar on "Maritime Trade & Technology" IGNCA Project Mausam, Dept of Culture, Govt.of India & Pondicherry University Pondicherry University, National 02.03 03.03 2020
3 Coordinator,National Seminar on Inland and maritime Trade in peninsular India (upto 16th Century CE) UGC-SAP & IGNCA, New Delhi Pondicherry University, National 11.04 12.04 2019
4 Coordinator,National Seminar on Culture, Commerce and Empire: Exploring the Coromandel Coast UGC-SAP Pondicherry University National 09.02 10.02 2017
5 Organising Secretary, 19th Congress of the Rock art Society of India ICHR & Archaeological Survey of India Pondicherry University, Three-Days International 04.12 06.12 2014
6 Convener, National Seminar on New Approaches to Medieval Indian History: Themes and Perspectives ICHR & Pondicherry University Pondicherry University National 04.04 05.04 2013

Workshop Organized

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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Board of Studies, Dept of Social Work, Pondicherry University Member 2019
2 Selection Committee, Department of History, University of Allahabad Member 2019
3 Board of Studies, Dept.of History Pondicherry University Chairman 2019
4 Advisory Committee of the Rock Art Unit, IGNCA,New Delhi Member 2015
5 Board of Studies, Dept.of Politics & International Stiudies, Pondicherry University Member 2015
6 Board of Studies, Dept.of History, Alagappa University Member 2014
7 Board of Studies, Dept.of History, Dravidian University Member 2013
8 Board of Studies,Bharatidasan College for Women Member 2013
9 Board of Studies, Dept.of History, K.M.C.P.G.Studies, Pondicherry Member 2012
10 Folklore Society of South Indian Languages Life Member 1999
11 Rock Art Society of India Founder/Life Member/Editorial Board Member 1989
12 Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quarternary Studies Life Member 1989
13 Andhra Pradesh History Congress Life Member& Editorial Board Member 1987

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Head & Chairman,Board of Studies,Department of History 2019-2022 To look after the academic and administrative matters of the Department
2 Coordinator, UGC-SAP (DRS-II) Project on "India and the Indian Ocean World" 2015-2020 To coordinate the execution of the project, to supervise the work of the project Fellows, to conduct National Seminars and to Prepare the Final Report of the Project
3 Member, Building Committee, Pondicherry University 2020-2022 To coordinate with the Administration in working out the logistics of the construction of buildings to the University Departments
4 Member, School Board, School of Social Sciences & International Studies, Pondicherry University 2019-2022 To represent the academic matters of the Department of History in the School Board
5 V.C. Nominee, Ph.D Admission Committee, Department of Sociology,Pndicherry University 2019-2022 To assist the Department of Sociology in the Ph.D Admission Process
6 Coordinator, Integrated M.A Programme, School of Social Sciences & International Studies,Pondicherry 2018-2020 To conduct the admission process of the Integrated M.A Programme of History, Politics and Sociology, in the School of Social Sciences & International Studies
7 Coordinator, B.A History Programme of the Direcorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University. Since 2021. To identify authors for the preparation of Self-Learning Material; allot them the papers, collect the manuscripts and editing the SLMs.
8 V.C. Nominee, ITEP-B.A History Programme of the School of Education, Pondicherry University. 2023 onwards To select Guest faculty and to allott teaching work to them in the department of History

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