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'''P. Chenna Reddy''' (Dr. Pedarapu Chenna Reddy) born on 15 July 1959 at [[Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh|Anantapur]]. He is currently{{when|date=March 2012}} the Director, Archaeology and Museums [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>[http://museums.ap.nic.in/event2.htm Dept. of Archaeology & Museums] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730085537/http://museums.ap.nic.in/event2.htm |date=30 July 2010 }}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
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Born in a remote village in Anantapur as the fifth child of P. Malli Reddy and Chandramma. P. Chenna Reddy was educated initially in that village. He continued his education at Anantapur in [[Rayalaseema]] and completed his intermediate, degree in Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in History.<br />
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Between 1986 and 1998 he pursued further education in History at [[Sri Venkateswara University]], [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupathi]], and was awarded a MPhil and then a PhD for his thesis ''Guilds in Medieval Andhradesa''. His interest in [[epigraphy]] resulted in a post-graduate diploma in that subject, awarded in 1998 by the same university.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Soon after he assumed Charge as Director Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh, he brought a sea change. He took the initiative on an innovative scheme "Heritage Wealth Management System "and that will have full-fledged records of all the protected sites and monuments declared by the department under the provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} He successfully removed unauthorized encroachments at the monuments of the Badshahi Ashroorkhana and the [[Paigha Tombs]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article5425.ece The Hindu : Cities / Hyderabad : Ashoorkhana cleared of encroachments]</ref><br />
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== Publications ==<br />
*Sahiti-Saurabha: Studies in Indian Culture and Literature: Festschrift to Dr. [[Janamaddi Hanumath Sastri]]<br />
*Krishnabhinandana: Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Studies<br />
*Saundaryashri: Studies of Indian History, Archaeology, Literature & Philosophy (Festschrift to Professor Anantha Adiga Sundara) (In 5 Volumes)<br />
*Riches of Indian Archaeological and Cultural Studies (In 2 Volumes)<br />
*Readings in Society and Religion of Medieval South India<br />
*Recent Trends in Historical Studies (Festschrift to Professor Ravula Soma Reddy)<br />
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== References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://www.hybiz.tv/video.php?vid=156525<br />
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