Prof. Dr. K.K.N. Kurup (born 1939) is a distinguished Indian historian and a prolific academic administrator, and former Vice-Chancellor, University of Calicut (1998-2002). During his tenure, he was credited with expanding the university's reach through his "Knowledge for Villages" project and establishing extension centres in Wayanad, Thrissur, and Vatakara. A specialist in Malabar history, he is renowned for his extensive research on agrarian relations, peasant struggles, and Kerala's colonial experience. His authoritative publications include Pazhassi Samarangal and The Kayyur Riot.
Beyond academia, he has led key institutions like the Centre for Heritage Studies and currently serves as Director General of MARIS. In recognition of his academic achievements, his colleagues and admirers published two volumes festschrift titled Nationalism, Peasantry and Social Change in India (2018) in his honour, edited by Prof. P.Chenna Reddy. Prof. Kurup has received several prestigious honours with awards like the Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdum Award Dr. Kurup remains a pivotal figure in preserving Kerala's social history and anti-colonial legacy.
Professor Pedarapu Chenna Reddy (b. 1959, Zangalapalli, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh) is a distinguished Indian historian, archaeologist, and educationist. Professor Reddy has made substantial contributions to the fields of archaeology and historical studies, particularly in the domains of ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history. His monograph Guilds in Medieval Andhradesha has been widely acclaimed. He has authored over forty-four books and more than one hundred and twenty research papers published in national and international journals. He has also published numerous felicitation volumes in honour of eminent scholars. He served as Director of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State Department of Archaeology and Museums (2008-2012), and as Competent Authority for the implementation of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010 in Andhra Pradesh.
In academia, he was Dean, Academic Affairs; Head, and Chairman, Board of Studies at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, and also served as Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, and Coordinator, Bachupally Campus. Professor Reddy served as Vice President of the South Indian History Congress during 2001-2003, 2006-2008, and 2015-2017, and as Vice President of the Puducherry World History Congress (2021-2024). He currently serves as President of the Puducherry World History Congress (2025-2026). An accomplished research supervisor, he has guided thirty-seven M.Phil. and nineteen Ph.D. scholars. His contributions have been widely recognized through numerous awards, including the Global Telugus Glory Award (1995), Eminent Educationist Award (2008), INTACH Heritage Awards (2010, 2011), State University Best Teacher Award (2013), and Bharat Sevak Samaj Award (2025). Etc, Festschrift volumes in his honour-Snehasiri: Cultural Contours of History and Archaeology (2014) and Kalyana Mitra: A Treasure House of History, Culture and Archaeological Studies (2023)-attest to his enduring scholarly legacy. He continues to inspire generations of scholars in history and archaeology.
MOS Swud History Art Culture, and People is the volume dedicated to the memory of Prof. M. G. S. Narayanan, one of India's most distinguished historians. The volume is published on the occasion of his first death anniversary on 26 April 2025, as a tribute this remarkables contributions to the study of Indian history, Historiography, and culture. Prof. M. G. S. Narayanan enjoyed a long and distinguished academic career and earned wide recognition for his pioneering research on the history of Kerala and South India. He had the honour of serving as Secretary and later Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi, where he played an important role in promoting historical scholarship in India. His scholarly contributions comprising more than twenty-five books and over two hundred and thirty research articles have significantly enriched the fields of history, cultural studies, and archaeological research.
The essays included in this volume may be seen as a collective academic tribute much like a garland of scholarly offerings presented by colleagues, students, and admirers in honour of Prof. Narayanan. His profound scholarship, intellectual generosity, and personal humility earned him admiration not only among his colleagues in India but also among scholars across the world. The contributions gathered here reflect the deep respect and affection he inspired within the international scholarly community. This prestigious volume contains fifty research papers covering a wide range of themes in historical studies.
The essays are organized into thematic sections addressing subjects such as Archaeology, Material Culture and Early Historical Landscapes; Art, Iconography and Intangible Cultural Traditions; Religion, Philosophy and Socio-Religious Transformations: Historiography and Colonial Modernity; National Movements; and questions of Social Justice, Gender, and Contemporary Political Thought. Together, these studies demonstrate the diversity of approaches and the interdisciplinary character of current historical research. By bringing together contributions from leading scholars as well as emerging researchers, the volume reflects the vibrant intellectual community associated with Prof. Narayanan's work.
The essays not only honour his scholarly legacy but also engage with broader debates in history and cultural studies, thereby contributing to ongoing academic discussions. With its rich collection of research papers written by eminent scholars, this volume will serve as a valuable source of information and an important reference work for research students, teachers, and scholars of history, archaeology, and cultural studies. At the same time, it stands as a testimony to the profound respect, admiration, and affection that Prof. M. G. S. Narayanan continues to enjoy in the intellectual world.
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