Mysore History before 1800 CE

Language: English
Pages: 160 (32 B/W & 6 Color Illustrations)


About the Book

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.

About the Author

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

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Part One

Monograph

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Karnataka History