Mysore History (Before 1800 CE)
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAN636 |
Author: | D A Prasanna |
Publisher: | Manipal Universal Press |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2017 |
ISBN: | 9789382460527 |
Pages: | 160 (32 B/W & 6 Color Illustrations) |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 9.5 inch X 7.0 inch |
Weight | 350 gm |
Book Description
Mysore History before 1800 CE is about the life and work of Prof. D S Achuta Rao. His research on Mysore history is represented by ten indexed articles he published during 1940-65. He actively popularized India's history and its glorious past. Three such articles are included as they present initiatives in Indian History by the Maharajas College History Society, Colonial Researchers on india and Mysore Government's initiative in a Kannada Encyclopedia. In his biography in the second part, his students and children have written about his life as a teacher and father, providing a context of his period. The book presents an interesting window to history research in the middle of last century.
Nandini Srinivasan, is a journalist and translator. She worked as a Chief Sub-Editor for the popular eveninger 'Star of Mysore' and now freelances for the same publication. She has interviewed prominent personalities.
She has contributed regularly to National dailies. As a translator, she was a part of the translation team and also sub-edited the coffee table book 'Vyaktiya Hindina Vyaktitva' on the legendary Kannada film personality Or Rajkumar.
She has anchored cultural programmes, including hosting a quiz show on a local TV channel for 3 years. She is a freelance corporate trainer for soft skills and is in content development, editing and reviewing. Nandini lives in Mysore pursuing her passion for training and writing.
Contents
Editor's Note | iv | |
Part One | Monograph | 1 |
A | Karnataka History | |
1 | Pulikeshi- 'Savinenopu' Prof. T.S. Venkanniah Abhinandana Smaraka Grantha 1951 PP 800-805 | 1 |
2 | The Wodeyars of Mysore their Cultural Traditions QIMS Vol 46 July 1955 PP 179-194 | 9 |
3 | Jainism in Mysore During Two centuries of Wodeyar Rule 1578-1760 All India Oriental Conference Srinagar session Oct 1961 | 21 |
4 | Secret Service and Diplomacy in Mysore 1600-1761 A.D. | 28 |
5 | Haidar Ali, Character, Personality, Public and Private Life QJMS Vol 31 July 1940 PP25-35 | 32 |
6 | Haidar Ali, His Religious Disposition QJMS Vol 29 Apr 1939 PP 452-465 | 40 |
7 | Mysore's Navy in the Eighteenth Century QJMS Vol 36 1945-46 PP 49-54 | 50 |
8 | Appajee Ram, An Eighteenth Century Diplomat of Mysore, Indian History Congress, Trivandrum Session 1958 | 55 |
9 | Haider Ali, His relations with the Crown Indian Historical Records Commission 1942 Mysore | 61 |
10 | Did Haidar Ali Turn a Defeatist in 1782? Indian history Cingress 1952 Gwalior | 65 |
11 | The History value of Kanthirava Narasaraja Vijayam Kannada poem of Govinda Vidya written in 1648 A.D. All India Oriental Conference, Gauhati, 1965 | |
12 | Haider nama- its Authorship, Indian History Congress Waltair 1953 P 347 | |
B | Other Articles | |
1 | These Sixty Years- History of Mysore University History Association, Diamond Jubilee Publication, PP 20-34 | 68 |
2 | Bharatada Bhoosamshodhanakaryakke Pashchatyara Kanike 10th Aug 1953, Redio Talk on Air Mysore, Published by Prabhudda Karnataka, University of Mysore, 1953, PP 51-57 | 75 |
3 | Rajaram Mohan Roy 1772-1833 A.D. Model Article circulated to Contributors by Kannada Vishwakosha Editorial Commitee, Dept. of Literary & Cultural Development, Government of Mysore, 1962 | 79 |
Part Two | Biography | |
1 | The Road Well-Tread | 93 |
2 | A Leaf from History | 95 |
3 | Behind Every Successful | 101 |
4 | You Control the Reins of Your life | 103 |
5 | Maharaja's College of Prof Achuta Rao's Times | 105 |
6 | A True Mentor | 108 |
7 | Those 60 Years | 116 |
8 | My Vital Support | 132 |
9 | The Father, We Knew | 134 |
10 | The Legacy is Contiuned | 146 |