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{{Infobox person
|name = Patnala Sudhakar
|image = Dr P J Sudhakar, speaking in Ashoka Buddha Vihar BHEL Bhopal, on B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary function 14 April 2014.jpg
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|12|01|df=y}}
|birth_name = Patnala J Sudhakar
|birth_place = Pedagadi village, Pendurthi [[Visakhapatnam district]] [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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|website = {{URL|http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in}}
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|occupation = [[Professor]], [[social scientist]]
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'''Patnala J Sudhakar''' (born 1 December 1957) obtained more than one hundred and Ten Degrees and set up a World Record.<ref>{{cite news|title=100 degrees and counting|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/100-degrees-and-counting/article575260.ece|accessdate=15 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 August 2010|author=J.S. IFTHEKHAR|location=Hyderabad, India}}</ref><ref name="Record rush">{{cite news|title=Record rush|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article559365.ece|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=6 July 2012|author=Deepshikha Punj}}</ref><ref name="news18">{{cite news|title=Dr PJ Sudhakar’s journey: From washing dishes to earning 119 degrees|url=http://www.news18.com/news/chhattisgarh/dr-pj-sudhakars-journey-from-washing-dishes-to-obtaining-119-educational-degrees-356767.html|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=News18|date=10 Feb 2014|location=Bhilai, [[Chhattisgarh]],India}}</ref> Sudhakar is the only living man to hold so many degrees to his credit after Maharashtra's [[Shrikant Jichkar]] from Nagpur having 25 degrees and Karanataka's Yagyaneshwaran having 32 degrees, both not alive anymore.<ref name="news18" />

==Early life==
Born in Pedagadi village, Pendurthi mandal of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh to Moshesu and Kanthamma couple who were agricultural labourers, Sudhakar had to discontinue his studies after high school due to abject poverty. Sudhakar took to grazing buffaloes for a monthly fee besides attending to farm work to support his life. However, at the age of 20, Sudhakar joined the CBI as a junior assistant.<ref name="cbi-iis-adg" /> He took ten degrees a year since then, through correspondence courses and open universities. In 1980s, he obtained his first degree in law.

==Education==
Sudhakar obtained more than one hundred and Ten Degrees.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in/2009/01/educational-qualifications.html |title= Educational Qualifications | website= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in |author= Zahoorullah S MD | accessdate= 18 Aug 2014}}</ref> As of June 2014, he is pursuing M. A. Anthropology from [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|IGNOU]] and Ph.D. in Human Rights from [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University]].

==Career==
Sudhakar contested for president of India in 2012; he filed his nomination papers on 29 July 2012.<ref name="Record rush" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Prez polls: A candidate with 102 degrees, 12 doctorates|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-prez-polls-a-candidate-with-102-degrees-12-doctorates-1709270|accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=2 July 2012|author=Iftikhar Gilani|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref> Sudhakar has 35 years of experience in Teaching, Administration and Mass Media.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in/2009/01/government-posts-and-offices.html |title= Government Posts and Offices | website= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in |author= Zahoorullah S MD | accessdate= 19 Aug 2014}}</ref> He has worked in several organisations like Central Bureau of Investigation – [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]], [[Dredging Corporation of India|DCI]], [[MMTC Ltd|MMTC]], [[Press Information Bureau]](PIB), [[All India Radio]], [[Doordarshan]], Publications Division and Ministry of Defence etc. He passed his [[Civil Services Examination]] in 1987 and went to work for the Indian Information Service (IIS).<ref name="cbi-iis-adg">{{cite news|title=Senior AIR officer takes charge|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/senior-air-officer-takes-charge/article3495354.ece|accessdate=15 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 June 2012|location=Delhi, India}}</ref>

Sudhakar is working as Additional Director General [[Press Information Bureau]](PIB), Bhopal.<ref name="news18" /> He is the official biographer and historian of [[Ravuri Bharadwaja]], Winner of 2012 Jnanpeeth Award.<ref name="bio-ravuri">{{cite news|title=Realities of life inspired my writings: Ravuri | url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2013-07-26/Realities-of-life-inspired--my-writings-Ravuri--38118 |accessdate=13 July 2013|newspaper=thehansindi|date=6 May 2013|location=Hyderabad,India}}</ref>

He led workshops on media, News writing,<ref>{{cite news|title=Media Society organises a Workshop on "News Writing and Reporting Techniques"
| url=http://cuhimachal.ac.in/download/newslatter/2013.04%20April%202013.pdf |accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | publisher = Central University of Himachal Pradesh |date=6 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=CUHP Media Society organises a Workshop on "News Writing and Reporting Techniques"
| url=http://himsamachar.com/cuhp-media-society-organised-workshop-on-news-writing-and-reporting-techniques/ | accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | newspaper = himsamachar |date=6 April 2013}}</ref> protection of wetlands,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://pib.gov.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=103462 |title= Protection oF Wetlands | website= http://pib.gov.in | publisher= [[Press Information Bureau]] | accessdate= 6 Aug 2014}}</ref> [[Right to Information|RTI]], minorities rights,<ref>{{cite news|title=Muslims should use pen to remove the veil of ignorance and spread Islam’
| url = http://twocircles.net/2013jan12/%E2%80%98muslims_should_use_pen_remove_veil_ignorance_and_spread_islam%E2%80%99.html | author = SM Fasiullah | accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | publisher = twocircles | date=12 Jan 2013}}</ref> empowerment of disabled,<ref>{{cite news | title=Empowerment of Disabled | url = http://www.northerntimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=26091 | author = P J Sudhakar | accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | newspaper = Northern Times | date=10 Dec 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Empowerment of Disabled People | url = http://isikkim.com/2013-12-empowerment-of-disabled-10-6-2/ | author = P J Sudhakar | accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | newspaper = Isikkim | date=10 Dec 2013}}</ref> Intellectual property rights and social issues. Conducted Personality development classes, Motivating Youth especially weaker sections of society.<ref>{{cite news | title=Seminar on Official Language rollout ends | url = http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/2014-03-27-45327.html | accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | newspaper = [[Daily Pioneer]] | date=12 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Personality Development programme held at CDA | url = http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/CDA.htm | accessdate=6 Aug 2014 | newspaper = Reachout Hyderabad | date=16 July 2009}}</ref>

He is advisor of Institute of Education Research and Development,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ierdworld.org/patrons_and_advisors |title= Patrons and Advisors |website= www.ierdworld.org |publisher= Institute of Education Research & Development |accessdate= 6 Aug 2014 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141015051751/http://www.ierdworld.org/patrons_and_advisors |archivedate= 15 October 2014 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> National Vice President - [http://gfpr.org/ Global Forum for Public Relations] and Founder President - National Public Relation Association of India. He has been a visiting or guest professor at many Indian universities.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in/2009/01/teaching-experience-25-years.html |title= Guest Faculty | website= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in |author= Zahoorullah S MD | accessdate= 19 Aug 2014}}</ref>

==Books and writings==
[[File:The Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy releasing the book ‘Dr. Ravuri Bhardwaja’ written by Dr. Patnala Sudhakar in New Delhi on March 8, 2005.jpg|thumb|The Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy releasing the book ‘Dr. Ravuri Bhardwaja’ written by Dr. Patnala Sudhakar in New Delhi on March 8, 2005]]
Sudhakar has done research on the writings, poems, novels and life of Dr Ravoori Bharadwaja. He has written a book on his life ''Smruti sahityam loo ee shatabdi goppa rachayita dr ravoori bharadwaj'' which was released by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy on 2 May 2013 in Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad. He also wrote two more books Ravoori Bharadwaja – titled ''Sahithya Jeevana Samaram'' and a book in hindi.<ref name="bio-ravuri" />

Sudhakar have published an article of Ravoori Bharadwaja in Yojana in 1999, July edition while serving as the Editor of Yojana, Hyderabad. The article presents the brief biography and literary values of Bharadwaja’s literature.<ref>{{cite news|title="GNANPEETH AWARDEE" Dr Ravuri Bharadwaja releases May issue of "Yojana Telugu Monthly"|url=http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/GNANPEETH-AWARDEE-Dr-Ravuri-Bharadwaja-releases-May-issue-of-Yojana-Telugu-Monthly-37439.html | accessdate=14 May 2014|newspaper=Newswala|date=6 June 2013|location=Hyderabad,AP, India}}</ref>

He wrote about [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and his works.<ref>{{cite news | title=A Legend of Indian Film Industry Akkineni Nageswara Rao | url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=102800 | accessdate=10 May 2014 | date= 28 Jan 2014| author=Dr P J Sudhakar}}</ref> He has written books on various social issues.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in/2009/01/published-books.html |title= Published Books | website= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in |author= Zahoorullah S MD | accessdate= 18 Aug 2014}}</ref>

==Awards==
* He received ''Raja Ram Mohan Roy Mission National Award'' in 2009.<ref name="ram-mohan-awards">{{cite news|title=Sudhakar bags National Award |url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20090531/1265028.html | accessdate=12 May 2014|newspaper=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=31 May 2009 | location=Hyderabad, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in/2009/01/awards-and-prizes.html |title= Awards and Prizes | website= http://drpjsudhakar.blogspot.in |author= Zahoorullah S MD | accessdate= 18 Aug 2014}}</ref>
* He received ''Life Term Achievement Award'' in 2010 from Chaitanya Art Theatres, Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hard work pays: Purandeswari | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/hard-work-pays-purandeswari/article318823.ece |accessdate=15 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=March 29, 2010 | location= Visakhapatnam, India}}</ref>

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