User:Chalam Kurmana

= K S Chalam = K.S.Chalam is an economist, educationist and a former public servant and author. He is the former Member and Chairman In charge of Union Public Service Commission and Vice-Chancellor Dravidian University, Kuppam. He was professor of Economics and adjunct professor of Education, Andhra University 1976-2005. He is an expert on Political Economy of Caste, Economics of Human Development and Indian Materialism. He is the Founder Editor of South India Journal of Social Sciences, which is a UGC Care listed Journal.

Education
B.A (Hons) Economics Utkal University, M.A Economics, Ph.D (Andhra University), B.Ed (A.U) , DNEP ( Warsaw).

Academic and Public Career
Chalam was a Lecturer in Economics, Dr. L.Bullayya College, Visakhapatnam 1974-76, Faculty, Department of Economics, Andhra University 1976-2005, Founder Director, Academic Staff College Andhra University , Director, Swamy Ramanand Tirtha Rural Institute , Bhoodan Pochampally. He has worked with World Bank Evaluation Teams on DPEP. Presented papers in International Conferences organized by UNESCO-EARDHE Frankfurt-1983, Cambridge, Wisconsin and led an UPSC official Delegation to Australia to study the system of public services in Common Wealth. He was Secretary, Amnesty International, Indian Section 1984-85 and Special Rapporteur, National Human Rights Commission, South Zone 2012-14. He is Chairman, Institute for Economic and Social Justice, Visakhapatnam.

Memberships
President of India Nominee on Dr. Ambedkar Awards, Founder Member, Indian Political Economy Association, IIPA, Visakha Writers Association

Personal Life
He got married against caste traditions by Social Reformer Gora in 1972. A non conformist.

Author
He has published 27 books in English and 12 in Telugu. Some of his books are translated in to Tamil and Hindi. Contributes to Edit page articles to The Hindu, The Tribune, The Hans India, Visalandhra, Andhra Jyoti, vartha etc.

Awards
UGC Young Social Scientist-Economics Award 1984, Kalinga Seema Award, Vijayasri

Career
Chalam Kurmana is the Founder and Editor of the "South India Journal of Social Sciences ," a Bi-annual social sciences journal established in 2002. The journal is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is listed in the UGC-CARE list.

Books Published
Chalam Kurmana has authored and published 27 books in English and 12 in Telugu. Some of his books are translated in to Tamil and Hindi. Contributes to Edit page articles to The Hindu, The Tribune, The Hans India, Visalandhra, Andhra Jyoti, vartha etc.

English Books
1. "Social Economy of Development in India" - Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2017

2. "Political Economy of Caste in India" - Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2020

3. "Victims of The World Unite" - Peoples Publishing House, New Delhi, 2020

4. "Introduction to Human Rights and Human Development" - Uday Publishing, New Delhi, 2018

5. "Ideas and Values for the Young: Letters to a Granddaughter" - Uday Publishing House, New Delhi, 2017

6. "Governance in South Asia: State of The Civil Services" - SAGE, New Delhi, 2014

7. "Deconstructing Higher Education Reforms in India" - Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2010

8. "Economic Reforms and Social Exclusion" - Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2011

9. "Political Economy of Underdevelopment in Kalingandhra" - Zenith Books International, New Delhi, 2009

10. "Modernization and Dalit Education: Ambedkar’s Vision" - Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2008

11. "Caste-Based Reservations and Human Development in India" - Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2007

(Received around 20 reviews)

12. "Modern Techniques of Teaching and Staff Development" - Anmol, New Delhi, 2006

13. "Globalization and the Future of Dalits in India" - Vikas Adhyan Kendra, Bombay, 2004

14. "Challenges of Higher Education: The Indian Experience" - Anmol, New Delhi, 2005

15. "Introduction to Educational Planning and Management" - Anmol Pub, New Delhi, 2003

16. "Human Development in South India: The Dravidian Marvel" - Anmol Pub, New Delhi, 2002

17. "Caste Discrimination as an Issue Before WCAR" - Centre for Dalit Studies, Hyderabad, 2001 (translated into Telugu), 2003

18. "Readings in Political Economy" - Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 1999

19. "Economic Reforms and the Missing Safety Nets" - Vikas Adhyana Kendra, Mumbai, 1999

20. "Science and Civilisation" - With Prof. Chandu Subba Rao, Andhra University Press and Publications, 1997 (Textbook for undergraduates in Andhra Pradesh)

21. "Performance of Academic Staff Colleges in India" - Andhra University Press, 1994

22. "Relevance of Ambedkarism in India" (Editor) - Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1993 (Revised 2018)

23. "Educational Policy for Human Resources Development" - Rawat Pub., Delhi, 1998 (Foreword by Dr. D. Swaminathan, Member, Planning Commission)

24. "Academic Staff Development in Higher Education" (Editor) - K.P. Bagchi & Co., Calcutta, 1991

25. "Education and Weaker Sections" - Inter-India, New Delhi, 1988

26. "Finances, Costs, and Productivity of Higher Education" - Inter-India, New Delhi, 1986

27. "Educational Planning: An Introduction" - Centre for Educational Studies, Hyderabad, 1985

Telugu Books
1. "Pathapatnam" (Anthology of poetry) - Visakhapatnam, 2008

2. "Indiyalo Samajika Parinamamu Oka Pariseelana" - Kalingandhra Prachuranalu, Visakhapatnam, 2000 (2nd Edition: Hyderabad Book Trust, Hyderabad, 2015)

3. "Neti Uttarandhra" - Abhyudaya Rachayitala Sangham, Visakhapatnam, 1999

4. "Ardhika Saralikarana Samkshemalaku Andani Prajalu" - Hyderabad Book Trust, Hyderabad, 1999

5. "Nootana Ardhika Vidhanalu" - Progressive Publications, Visakapatnam, 2002

6. "Dravida Udyamam Katha" - Dravidian University, Kuppam, 2008

7. "Lowkikavadam" - Visalandhra Publications, Hyderabad, 2003

8. "Ardhika Samskaranalu: Vidya Samijakirangallo Peruguthunna Antharalu" - Visalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2014

9. "Crony Capitalism ante Emiti?" - Visalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2014

10. "Kulam Ardhika Punadi" - Prajasakti, Vijayawada, 2020

11. "Kulaadhaarita Utpatti Vidhaanam: Oka Pariseelana" - Bhumi Book Trust, Hyderabad, 2020

12. "Trikalinga Desa Charitra" - Bhumi Book Trust, Hyderabad, 2021

13. "Manuvada Bhava Jaalam: Aardhika Saamaajika Vyrudhyalu-prajaspandana" - Bhumi Book Trust, Hyderabad, 2022

Hindi Translated Book
1. "Ardhik Sudhar Aur Samajik Apavarjan: Bharat Me Upekshith Samuhompar Udarikaran ka Prabhav" (English version: "Economic Reforms") - Sage Publications, New Delhi, 2017

Tamil Translated Books
1. "Bahujana Sindukal Brahmana Hindutva Ondru Ondra" (Telugu: "Bahujana Hindu Brahmaneeya Hindutva Okatena?") - Chintan Books, Chennai, 2022

2. "Mukkalinga Dravidam" (Telugu: "Trikalinga Desa Charitra") - Translated by Madhav, Chintan Books, Chennai, 2022