About the Book
Nationalism, Peasantry and Social Change in India, is a Festschrift Volume presented to Prof. K.K.N. Kurup, a renowned scholar He specializes in agrarian relations, colonial history and folklore, especially in the region of Kerala, which used to be a part of Malabar, on his birth day falling on 80 years (13th Feb, 1939). These articles in other way serve as garland of flowers to decor Dr. K N Kurup; A great scholar in Historical Studies. There are more than 48 articles shedding light on History and Cultural Studies. This prestigious volume contains a wide spectrum of research articles covering History, Modern History and Economic history, Folklore, literature and culture. This volume was edited by Prof. P.Chenna Reddy who is already well-known for similar volumes in honour of Prof. B. Rama Raju, Dr. P.V.P. Sastry, Prof. R.Soma Reddy, Dr. I.K. Sarma, Dr. V.V. Krishna Sastry, Robert G.Bednarik, Prof. A. Sundara, Dr. Deme Raja Reddy, Dr. Annapareddy Venkateswara Reddy, Prof. K.V. Raman, Dr. Janumaddi Hanumath Sastry, Prof. K. Rajayyan, Prof. Alan Dundes, Prof. N. Bhakthavastala. Reddy, Dr. Y. Gopala Reddy, Prof. M.L.K. Murty, Prof. Dr. A K VS Reddy, Dr. M.D. Sampath etc.
The volume containing a good collection of research papers contributed by renowned authors will serve as an important source of information and reference book for research students and teachers as well. Incidentally, this volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. K N Kurup enjoys in the intellectual world.
Foreword
I deem aa privilege to write a Foreword to the Book on Prof. KK N Kurup. congratulate Pruf P Chenna Reddy for bringing out a Felicitation Volume entitled "Nationaliam, Peasantry and Social Change in India in our of Dr. KKN Kurup, Prof.K KN Kurup is a famous Historian known throughout India. Dr. Karup is te me for over two decades and I was keenly watching his endeavours and achievements in the field of Historical and Folklore Studies. He had been a very active Director in Salarjung Museum and Director General of National Museum, New Delhi. He had been instrumental in planning and executing a number of important projects relating in Agrarian studies to his credit. He published many books and conducted many workshops and conferences Prof Kunip's name is synonymous with almost all the developments and achievements in the Calicut University in Kerala and South India that happened for over three decades from 1980 to 2010. He has published many papers in various research journals and conducted many national and international conferences. He is a member in various professional bodies. He initiated various academic programmes and served in various capacities. His major areas of research are documentation, archiving, dissemination and outreach activities This volume containing more than forty six articles contributed by various scholars will make a very valuable.
reference work to the students and teachers in the field of History, Cultural Studies. This volume is a befitting
honour to a scholar who dedicated his life to the cause of Agrarian studies. The volume, therefore, I am sure will be a fitting tribute to Sri K.K.N.Kurup for his sincere service to our great nation. I hope that both scholars and the interested public will receive the volume with profit and the honest and persistent efforts of a dynamic and well intentioned scholar Prof. P. Chenna Reddy will in all respects, be fruitful I hope Dr, Chenna Reddy would be profusely blessed by the Gods for the noble, sacred and unique deed of offering felicitations to the scholars who dedicated their lives for the cause of History, Archaeology and culture. I join hands with all those to honour this veteran scholar wishing peaceful, healthy and rewarding life to him.
Once again I congratulate Prof. P.Chenna Reddy, Editor of this Volume, Dean and Chairman: Board of Studies,
School of History, Culture and Archaeology, PS Telugu University, Srisailam Campus, member in Executive Council,
Dravidian University. Member. Academic Senate, Mahatma Gandhi University and also Former Director of A P
State Archaeology and Museums, Andhra Pradesh, who took a lot of toil in bringing out the Volume in record time.
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