Nagnath Lalujirao Kottapalle

Nagnath Kottapalle
Born March 29, 1948[1]
Mukhed, Dist. Nanded, Maharashtra
Language Marathi
Nationality Indian

Nagnath Lalujirao Kottapalle (Devanagari: नागनाथ लालूजीराव कोत्तापल्ले) is an educationist and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. Currently, he is the vice chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, whose seat is in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. He is elected as a president of 86th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan scheduled to be held at Chiplun.[2]

Early life and education

He was born on March 29, 1948 in the town of Mukhed in Nanded District. He received his B.A. (1969), M.A. (1971), and Ph.D (1980) degrees from Marathwada University in Marathi literature.

Career

Kottapalle started his career as a college lecturer in 1971 and moved up to be the head of Marathi department at University of Pune[3] in 1996.

He has been a member of the following educational or literary organizations:

  • Working Group for Accreditation of Colleges in Maharashtra state (2002 to date)
  • Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha, Maharastra state (2000 to date)
  • Sahiya Akademi, General Council, New Delhi (1998–2003)
  • Literary Awards Committee, Maharashtra state (1988-890 (Chairmanship)
  • Book Purchase Committee for public libraries in Maharashtra state (1995–96)
  • Senate, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University(1988–91)
  • Senate, University of Pune (1997–2001)
  • Board of Studies in Marathi, SSC Board, Pune (1995–97) (Chairmanship)
  • Coordinating editor of Marathi Vangamaykosh, Vol.II., part II (A project of Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya Sanskriti Mandal)
  • Board of Studies in Marathi at:

Publications

  • Poetry:
    • Moods (1976)
  • Collections of short stories
    • Curfew Ani Itar Katha (1980)
    • Sandarbha (1984)
    • Rajdhani (1988)
    • Rakha Ani Paus (1992)
    • Kavichi Goshi (1993)
    • Devache Dole (1995)
    • Savitricha Nirnay (2000)
  • Novels:
    • Madhyaratra (1985)
    • Gandhariche Dole (1985)
    • Parabhav (1987)
  • Literary Criticism:
    • Papudre (1978)
    • Gramin Sahitya: Swaroop Ani Shodh (1985)
    • Navkathakar Shankar Patil (1986)
    • Sahitya Anvayartha (1996)
    • Marathi Kavita : Ek Drushtikshep (1999)
    • Sahityacha Awakash (2003)
  • Other Literary Works:
    • Gavat Phulale Chandane (1978) (Novelette)
    • Marathi Sahitya Sammelan Ani Sanskratik Sangharsha (1990)
    • Udyachya Sunder Divasansathi (2000)
    • Jyotiparva (2002) (Biography of Jyotiba Phule)
    • Komejalela Chandra (1985) (Translation of an Oriya novel)
    • Suvarna Buddha (1986) (Translation of a novelette)
    • Satyadhrami Jyotiba Phule (2003) (Biography for students)
    • Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
  • Edited Works:
    • Aparthivache Gane (Co-editor) (1978)
    • Stri Purush Tulana (1990)
    • Nivadak B. Raghunath (1995)
    • Shetakaryacha Asood (2001)
    • Gadya Gaurav (Co-editor) (1990)
    • Gadya Vaibhav (Co-editor) (1990)

Awards

References

  1. Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 665. ISBN 9788126008735.
  2. "Kotapalle to preside over 86th Marathi literary meet". The Indian Express. November 2, 2012.
  3. Gupta, Ameeta; Kumar, Ashish (2006). Handbook of universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 688–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6. Retrieved 11 July 2011.