Nagnath Lalujirao Kottapalle

Nagnath Kottapalle
Nagnath Kottapalle
Born	29 March 1948 (age 75); Mukhed, Dist. Nanded, Maharashtra
Language	Marathi
Nationality	Indian

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Nagnath Lalujirao Kottapalle (Devanagari: नागनाथ लालूजीराव कोत्तापल्ले) is an educationist and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was 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[edit]

He was born on 29 March 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[edit]

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, Maharashtra 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:
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, (1988–91)
- North Maharashtra University (1994–99)
- Pune University (1996 to date)
- Mumbai University (2001 to date)
- SNDT Women's University (2001 to date)
- Gulbarga University (2000–2003)
- Maharaja Sayajirao University (2001 to date)
- Banaras Hindu University (2004 to date)
- Vikram University (2001–2003)
- Dharwad University (1998–2001)
- Bharati University (2000 to date)
- Yeshwantrao Chavan University (2001–2003)
- Maharashtra Mukta Vidyapeeth

Publications[edit]

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[edit]

Maharashtra state awards for the following literary works
- Moods (1976) (Poetry)
- Sandharbha (1984) (Short Stories)
- Gandhariche Dole (1985) (Novel)
- Gramin Sahitya 1985 (Critique)
- Udyachya Sunder Divsasathi (2002) (Essays)
Keshavrao Vichare Paritoshik for Jyotiparva (2002) (Biography)
B. Raghunath Award for Rakha Ani Paus (1995) (Short stories)
Mahatma Phule Purskar for Rakha Ani Paus (1995)
Parimal Award for Gramin Sahitya : Swarup Ani Shodh (1985) (Critique)
Shirish Gandhi Literary Award for Sahitya Awakash (Critique)
Yeshwantrao Chavan Literary Award (2001)

References[edit]

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

[whoswho-1] Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers. Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 665. ISBN 9788126008735.

[2] "Kotapalle to preside over 86th Marathi literary meet". The Indian Express. 2 November 2012.

[GuptaKumar2006-3] Gupta, Ameeta; Kumar, Ashish (2006). Handbook of universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 688–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

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