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Surya Dhananjay

Surya Dhananjay [1], a name known to the world of Tribal community, most of the academic and literary world in Telangana State today, who is a Professor of Telugu from Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. She is the first women to complete a detailed research on Banjara (Lambadi) Tribes of Telugu States (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) and contribute, record and write the oral literature of Banjaras. She stands to be the first Banjara (Lambadi) Tribal woman to become a Professor of Telugu, and rose up to the level of Head of the Department of Telugu from her Community. She is presently working in Osmania University and has 20 years of experience of teaching to under graduate, post-graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral research courses and academic administration. Prof Surya Dhananjay has authored and published (5) Books, translated (1) book and (6) books are under publication. Presented (30) research papers / articles and published (40) research papers / articles in various National and International Journals / magazines and (4) PhDs were awarded so far under her supervision. She is also guiding (33) research projects of PhD Scholars out of which (8) PhDs were awarded and guiding (5) Post-doctoral Fellowships (PDFs). Her areas of interest include Tribal Literature with special reference to Banjara Literature, Janapada Sahityam and Folklore Studies.

Awards Received

Prof. Surya Dhananjay has (5) National Level and (10) State Level awards to her credit received from various prestigious Cultural / Literary / Voluntary organizations for her contribution to Telugu and Banjara literatures and rendering service to the society. National Awards: 1.'‘Savitri Bai Phule National Award’,'' Bahujan Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, 2018. 2.  ‘Mother Theresa National Award’, Health Care International, Hyderabad, 2018. 3.  ‘Indira Priyadarshini National Award’, Health Care International, Hyd’bad, 2017. 4.  ‘Vasanth Bhushan Rastriya Puraskar’, V. P. Naik Yuvasanghathan, Dapura, Maharashtra, 2014. 5.  ‘Banjara Mahila Ratna Rastriya Puraskaar’, V.P. Naik Yuvasanghathan and Banjara Samaj, Maharastra, 2013. State awards: 1. Smt. Illendula Sarswati, Sri. Seetaramarao garla Sahitya Puraskaaram’'' Sri Kamalakara Lalita kala Bharathi Sahitya, Samajika, Samskruthika, Adhyatmika Seva Samstha, Hyderabad, 2019. 2.  ‘Janapada Sahitya Ratna’, Telugu Janapada Sahitya Parishat, Hyderabad, 2018. 3.  ‘Sree Vilambi Nama Samvatsara Ugadi Puraskaaram’, Sahiti Mekhala, Nalgonda, 2018. 4.  ‘Prameela Shakti Peetham Sahitya puraskaram’ Prameela Shakti Peetham Sahitya puraskaram, Hyderabad, 2017. 5.  ‘Achayrya Madupu Kulashekhar Rao Sahiti Puraskaaram’, Telangana Saraswata Parishat, Hyderabad, 2017. 6.  ‘Acharya S. V. Ramarao Saahiti Puraskaaram’, Teja Art Creations, Hyderabad, 2016. 7.  ‘Acharya Birudu Ramaraju Janapada Vignaana Bahumathi’, Telugu Janapada Sahitya Parishat, Hyderabad, 2015. ''8.  ‘Sri. Soma Seetharamulu Telangana Rashtrasthaayi Sahitya Puraskaaram’,'' Teja Art Creations & Bhuvanabharathi, Nalgonda, 2014. 9.  ‘Banjara Akshara Diviti’, Banjara Samachar monthly Magazine, Hyderabad, 2013. 10. ‘Ugadi Puraskaram’, Jyotsna Kalapeetham, Hyderabad, 2011.

Brief Family Background

Born and brought up in a poor Banjara (Lambadis) family as a ninth daughter to her parents Late Dhanavath Dhwali Bai and Late Dhanavath Bhallu Naik in Bhallu Naik Thanda, a hamlet village of Zapti Veerappagudem and Miryalguda Mandal in Nalgonda District of Telangana State. Bhallu Naik Thanda is the most backward interior hamlet village with less than 300 populations where there was no Government School and encouragement to girl child being sent to school was meagre. She studied in a private school which is (4) miles away from her village where there was no road, she used to go to school by walk along the ridges of paddy fields. She lost her father at the age of (5) years and her mother has taken care of her family and encouraged her to go to school even though the neighbours discouraged her. While facing all the difficulties she passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Board Exam in 1986 and Joined Intermediate Course in Govt. Jr. College, Miryalguda. But due to the social constraints she got married at the age of 16 years due to which she could not complete her Intermediate and her ambition of going for higher education was on stake. Knowing her ambitions, her husband Dhananjay encouraged her to continue her studies through distance mode due to which she could complete Bachelor’s Degree through Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University in 1994. This gave her a great moral encouragement to go for further higher studies in regular mode up to Ph.D. from Osmania University.

Academic Background

Prof. Surya Dhananjay received her Master’s Degree (MA) in Telugu (1997), Master’s Degree in Philosophy (M.Phil.) (2001), Doctorate Degree (PhD.) (2006) in Telugu and also a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.) (1995), Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science (BLISc.) (1998) from Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Professional Background

She joined as a faculty in the Department of Telugu of Osmania University in the year 1999. She worked as Asst. Professor from 1999-2005 and Associate Professor from 2005-2013 and Professor from the year 2013. She is presently heading the Department of Telugu since July 2017, and holds the distinction of being the first Tribal lady Head in the history of the Department of Telugu, Osmania University. Currently she is a Professor at the Department of Telugu and also the Director, Women Empowerment Cell at University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University. Earlier she served as Chairman, Board of Studies in Telugu in the year 2016 and Youth Welfare Officer, Osmania University from 2012 to 2017. She was a Member of the Cultural Co-ordination Committee for organization of Osmania University Centenary Celebrations 2017-18. She was also a Coordinator for UGC Refresher Course conducted by Academic Staff College, Osmania University (22nd June – 12th July, 2018). She is working in association with various administrative and departmental committees in Osmania University and also out of the University system as a nominated member.

Administrative Background

Prof. Surya Dhananjay is also Member of Telugu Advisory Panel, National Book Trust, New Delhi (2018-2020), Former Member of TSCHE, Govt. of Telangana (2014-2017), Member of Selection Committee for Award of ‘Dasarathi Puraskaram -2016-2018’ and Selection Committee for Award on the eve of ‘Women’s day – 2017-2019’. She is presently Head, Dept. of Telugu, Osmania University, 2017 onwards and holding the charge of Director, Centre for Women Studies, O.U., 2018 onwards. She is also holding the various positions in various bodies / organizations. She was a member of Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) during 2014-17. Presently she is a member, Advisory Panel for Telugu language, National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi, 2018-20. She was a member, Selection Committee for Dasarathi Krishnamacharya Puraskaram State Award, 2016-18. She was a member, Jury for selection for N.T.R. National Literary Award by NTR Vignan Trust, 2017-19.

Association with Professional Bodies

Prof. Surya Dhananjay is an Associate Member of American Folklore Society (AFS), Indiana University, U.S.A., Life Member & Associate Secretary of Folklore Society of South Indian Languages (FOSSIL), Thiruvananthapuram, TN, India, Member, Telangana Saraswatha Parishath (TSP), Hyderabad, T.S., Life Member, Telangana Janapada Sahitya Parishat (TJSP), Hyderabad, T.S., Member & Vice President, National Banjara Professors Association (NBPA), Telangana State Chapter. She has established a non-profit, non-political and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by name “Yaadi Charitable Trust” in memory of Late mother Smt. Dhwali Bai and working for the betterment of rural poor and girl child in particular and working in association with a voluntary organization “Banjara Educational Growth and Enlightenment Society” (BEGES) for betterment of poor rural Banjara boys and girls. [1] https://www.osmania.ac.in/telugu/hod.php