Education Qualifications:

MA in Kannada, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, April 2002

MA in Linguistics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Dec. 2015

P. G. Diploma in Linguistics, Mysore University, Mysore, June 2005

Bachelor of Arts, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, April 2000

Research Degrees:

Doctor of Philosophy, Mysore University, Mysore Linguistics, Jan. 2010, Historical Development of Case Markers in Kannada

Master of Philosophy, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga Kannada, Dec. 2003, Children Language: A Study

• Case System
• Deictic
• Historical Linguistics
• Dravidian Linguistics
• Morphology
• Endangered Languages
• History and Structure of Kannada
• Indian Grammatical Tradition
• Dialectology
• Indian Language Families
• Language Policy
• Hyderabad Karnataka Region
• Ellamma
• Poetics
• Old Kannada Literature
• Linguistic Study of Literature
• Lexicon
• Epigraphy

Past Positions:

• Executive Committee Member: Linguistics Society of India, Pune. 2020-2023.
• Court Member. Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi. 2020-2023
• Executive Council Member. Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi. 2020-2023
• Academic Council Member. Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi. 2020-2023

Work Experiences-

Teaching and Research:

▪ Professor: Department of Kannada, Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Dec. 2020 onwards

▪ Associate Professor: Department of Kannada, Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Dec. 2017 to Dec. 2020

▪ Assistant Professor: Department of Kannada, Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. March. 2011 to Dec. 2017

▪ Assistant Professor: Department of Kannada Language and Translation Studies, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, Dec. 2005 to March. 2011

▪ Junior Research Fellow: Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, Karnataka, from July, 2004 to Dec. 2005

Administrative Positions:

▪ Chief Vigilance Officer, Central University of Karnataka, Ministry of Education, Govt of India. from Aug. 2022 to till date.

▪ Head: Department of Kannada, Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi–585367, Karnataka from Nov. 2020 to Nov. 2023

▪ Coordinator: Centre for Endangered Languages, Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi– 585367, Karnataka from May 2022 to Aug. 2023

▪ Coordinator: Department of Linguistics, Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi–585367, Karnataka from June 2013 to Nov. 2020

Academic Positions/Responsibilities:

▪ Editor: UGC-CARE Kannada Journal ANIKETHANA from Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Govt. of Karnataka for four volumes during 2022.

▪ Editor: Peer-Reviewed Kannada Journal ARAY from Bandara Prakashana, Maski, from 2024 onwards

▪ Member of managing committee: Dravidian Linguistics Association. 2016to 2019

▪ Member of executive body: ‘International Journal Dravidian Linguistics’ of Dravidian Linguistics Association. 2014-2019

Books Authored in English:

1. 2025. (In Print). Derivative suffixes in Kannada. KKRDB, Govt of Karnataka.
2. 2025. (In Print). Non-Scheduled Languages of India.
3. 2025. (In Print). History of Ellamma. KKRDB, Govt of Karnataka.

Textbook Authored in English:

1. 2025. Dravidian Comparative Linguistics. Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru

Books Authored in Kannada:

1. 2025. (In Print) Kannada padapratyayagalu. KKRDB, Govt of Karnataka.
2. 2025. (In Print). Ellamma: Itihasa. KKRDB, Govt of Karnataka.
3. 2024. Kannadamenippa nadu- Kannada Basha Hancike (Distribution of Kannada). Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-964203-3-8
4. 2023. Nuru Koralu-karnataka basha hancike (Language Distribution in Karnataka). Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-964203-9-0
5. 2023. Karnataka basha nakashe (Language Maps of Karnataka). Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-964203-2-1
6. 2023. Bashanirvahane (Language Management). Bandara Prakashana, Maski ISBN:978-81-964203-0-7
7. 2023. Sukavillada davati-akkana vacanagala odina shoda. (Excavation of Akka’s Vachanas) Bandara Prakashana, Maski ISBN:978-81-953564-8-5
8. 2023. Kavyutyogam-kulumeyali hadagoluva karponnu. Linguistic Reading of Bendre’s Poem). Bandara Prakashana, Maski ISBN:978-81-953564-7-8
9. 2021. Haydarabada karnatakada bashegalu (Languages of Hyderabad Karnataka). Bandara Prakashana, Maski ISBN:978-81-953564-5-4
10. 2020. Taymatina shikshana (Mother Tongue Education). Aharnishi Prakashana, Shivamogga ISBN:978-93-84501-41-9
11. 2019. Matu sayuva matu. (On Language Death). Kuvempu Bhashabharati Pradhikara, Bengaluru. ISBN:978-93-89543-00-1
12. 2019. Padavanarpisabahudu. (Collection of Linguistic articles). Dravidian University, Kuppam. ISBN:978-93-83358-13-7
13. 2018. Bashika Karnataka-modalike (Linguistic Karnataka-beginning). Kannada University, Hampi. ISBN:978-93-87135-25-3
14. 2017. Matembudu. (Collection of papers on Kannada and Karnataka languages). Dravidian University, Kuppam. ISBN:978-93-81112-81-6
15. 2016. Haydarabada Karnataka (Hyderabad Karnataka). Bandara Prakashana, Maski, ISBN:978-93-925980-8-6
16. 2016. Karnatakada matugalu (Languages of Karnataka). Bandara Prakashana, Maski.ISBN:978-93-925980-7-9
17. 2011. Maski kannadadaga vibakti rupagalu. (Case Markers in Maski Kannada), Kannada University, Hampi. ISBN:978-93-81645-06-2
18. 2011. Kannada vibakti rūpagaḷa aytihāsika beḷavaņige (Historical Development of Case forms in Kannada). Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-920111-3-4
19. 2011. Kannaḍa vibakti rūpagaḷu. (Case Forms of Kannada) Collection of Research Papers. Bandara Prakashana, Maski, 2011. ISBN: 978-81-920111-2-7
20. 2007. Makkaḷabhāşavijnana mattu itara lēkhanagaḷu. (Children’s language and other papers) Bandara Prakashana, Maski.
21. 2007. Vrutti rangabhūmiya nōḍugaru mattu itara lēkhanagaḷu (Collection of Critical Essays). Roopa Rashmi Prakashana, Dharwad.
22. 2006. Bisla pada. (Collection of poems). Bandara Prakashana, Maski. Published Under a Scheme of Publication Grant by Karnataka Government.

Books Edited in English:

1. 2026. (Under finalization) An Inquiry into the Grammatical History of South Asian Languages. SiHpLS Series. John Benjamin
2. 2026. (Under finalization) Introduction to Linguistics. With Dr. Tareeq Khan and Chinmay Dharurkar. Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru
3. 2017. Tradition of Kannada Grammar. Dravidian University, Kuppam. ISBN:
4. 2017. Papers on Current Issues in Indian Linguistics. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:

Books Edited in Kannada:

1. (In progress) Kannada Basha Parivikshane (Kannada Language Survey). Bandara Prakashana, Maski.
2. 2025. Kavya Karnataka- kavyanusandana: Hosagannada kavanagalu. With others. Bandara Prakasjana, Maski
3. 2025. Kavya Karnataka- kavyanusandana: Halagannada kavanagalu. With others. Bandara Prakasjana, Maski
4. 2025. Kavya Karnataka- kavyanusandana: Janapada Kavanagalu. With others. Bandara Prakasjana, Maski
5. 2025. Kavya Karnataka- kavyanusandana: Anuvadita Kavanagalu. With others. Bandara Prakasjana, Maski
6. 2025. Kavya Karnataka-kavyanusandana: Karnatakada Itara Bashegala Kavanagalu. With others. Bandara Prakasjana, Maski
7. 2023. Karnatakada staliya hantada bashapasarana. Adligi Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-964178-1-9
8. 2010. Basha vishleshane. Collected Linguistics Papers of Prof. H.S. Anantnarayana Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-920111-0-3
9. 2015. Daraga. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-925980-4-8 14. 2015. Uru. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-925980-3-1

Books Edited in Kannada under a series: Haydarabada Karnataka Series:

1. 2025. Udevu. VOL. X. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. (IN PREPARATION)
2. 2021. Shilayugada nele mattu samskruti, VOL-IX. Bandara Prakashana, Maski.ISBN:978-81-953564-9-2
3. 2021. Rajamanetana, VOL-VIII. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-953564-1-6
4. 2020. Ellamma, VOL-VI. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-942590-8-4
5. 2019. Kote, VOL-VI. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-942590-0-8
6. 2019. Shasana, VOL-V. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-942590-1-5
7. 2018. Kannada, VOL-IV. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-925980-6-2
8. 2018. Keri- Bavi, VOL-III. Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-925980-6-2
9. 2016. Daraga, VOL-II, Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-925980-6-2
10. 2016. Uru, VOL-I, Bandara Prakashana, Maski. ISBN:978-81-925980-5-5

Editor of Series:

1. Nuru Ayama-Nuru Pustaka: TWO HUNDRED BOOKS on Hyderabad Karnataka region, from Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board, Govt. of Karnataka, Kalaburagi. 2025-2027 Books published: First round: Twenty books are in process of finalisation.

2. Kannada Araypu series (Kannada Research Thesis Series) along with Renuka Kodagunti published from Bandara Prakashana, Maski. 2008 onwards

Books published: 10

• 2024. Avaduta Parampare. Dr. Divakara Narayana Pujaru. ISBN:978-81-964203-7-6
• 2023. Kannada Sahityadalli valase pragne. Dr. Bassayya Swami. ISBN:978-81-964203-1-4
• 2020. Telangana mattu Hydarabad Karnataka Pradeshagala Kannada Shasanagalu: Samskrutika Adhyayana. Dr. Rajakumara Allure. ISBN:978-81-942590-9-1
• 2013. rayachuru jilleya bayalatagalu. Dr. Hulugappa. ISBN:978-81-925980-0-0
• 2013. kannadadalli krushishastra sahitya. Dr. Virupakshappa. ISBN:978-81-920111-9-6
• 2012. kannada hagu telugu desi chandassu. Virupakshappa. ISBN:978-81-920111-8-9
• 2011. immadi nagavarmana shastra sahitya. Dr. Mohmed Basha Guulyam. ISBN:978-81-920111-7-2
• 2010. kannada shasana mattu sahityadalli shapa.Dr.Rajanna Taggi. ISBN:978-81-920111-1-0
• 2009. citradurga parisarada vyaktinamagalu. Dr. Sannapapayya.
• 2008. karki hasyagara mela: sampradaya mattu prayogashilate. Dr. Narayana Madyasta.

3. Hosa Bele series (Kannada Research Thesis Series) published from Bandara Prakashana, Maski. 2024 onwards

Books published: 02

• 2024. Lio Tolstoy sahityada nelegalu: Kannada anuvadagalannu anulakshisi. Dr. Pradepa R.N. ISBN: 978-81-964203-4-5
• 2024. Nelada asmite mattu antasatva: Chandrashekara kambarara kadambarigala desiyateya adyayana. Dr Sandesh A.N. ISBN: 978-81-964203-8-3