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Prof. Surya Dhananjay Native Name : (ఆచార్య సూర్యా ధనంజయ్)

Prof. Surya Dhananjay is is Heading the Department of Telugu in Osmania University since 2017. She is the first women from the ‘Gor Banjara’ tribal community to hold this position. She is a noted Telugu writer from the state of Telangana having a total teaching and research experience of 21 years at University level. She is reasearch guide for the Doctoral and Post-doctoral research scholars in Telugu literature. She wrote 6 books, edited 4 books, Co-authored 3 books and translated 2 books from Hindi to Telugu. She has published about 50 research papers in various national and international journals. She received the prestigious ‘Women Achievers Award for the year 2020’ from the government of Telangana State for her outstanding service in the field of Telugu literature.

Surya Dhanunjay

Born on: 03 April, 1970

Place of birth: Ballunayak Tanda, Miryalaguda, Nallagonda District , Telangana

Nationality: Indian

Occupation Professor and Head, Department of Telugu Osmania University, Hyderabad and noted Author and writer

Education : M.A.(Telugu), M.Phil., (Telugu), Ph.D. (Telugu), B.Ed., B.L.I.Sc.

Alma Mater: Osmania University, Hyderabad

Period : M.A.(1997) M.Phil. (2001)) Ph.D. (2006)

Genre : Folk literature, Fiction, nonfiction

Notable works: Nalgonda Jillaa Banjara Sahityam-jeevana chitrana, Banjara Naneelu, Thangdi, Gor Banjara - An Enduring Tribe (Co-authored)

Notable awards :


 * Telangana State Government's Outstanding Women Award (2020)


 * Mother Theresa Memorial Award (2017)


 * Dalit Literary Academy, Savitribai Poole National Award (2018)

4. Janapada Sahitya Parishad's Janapada Sahitya Ratna Award (2018)

Spouse : Dr. Dhananjay Naik Mood

Children : Sons: Daughter:
 * Sanjay Kumar Naik
 * Ujwal Chowhan
 * Sheethal Chowhan

Parents : Father: Late. Dhanavath Bhallu Naik Mother: Late. Dhwalibai

Early life : Born and brought up in Bhallu Naik Tanda in a poor Banjara family and imparted primary education in government primary school in Bhallu Naik Thanda and upper primary in Government Girls high school, Miryalguda.

Selected works: Surya Dhanunjay has been working in the field of literature for 21 years. Professor Suryadhananjay is one of those who are making her mark in Telugu literature.

Positional responsibilities undertaken as part of the profession:

She is Professor for the last 21 years and Head of the department of Telugu, Osmania University since 2017. She is holding many administrative and academic positions and manages effectively.

01. National Service Scheme (NSS) Administrator (2002-2003) 02. Osmania University Women's Hostel Warden (2006-2008) 03. Cultural Program Manager at University College of Arts and Social Sciences (2010-2015) 04. Members of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (2010-2015) 05. Curriculum Planning Commission President (2012-2016) 06. As Student Welfare Officer (since 2012) 07. Member of the National 'Youth Wave' Program Management Committee held at Osmania University in 2012 08. President of Mahatma Gandhi University Telugu Department Curriculum Committee (since 2012) 09. Members of Telangana Higher Education Council (2014-2017) 10. Member of selection committee for awards by the State Government on the occasion of International Women's Day from 2015 to 2017. 11. Member of the Selection Committee for the Dasarathy Award announced by the State Government for the years 2012 to 2018. 12. Chairperson, Board of Studies in Telugu (2015-17). 13. Osmania University Telugu Branch Presidents (since July 2017) 14. Member of the Organizing Committee for the 2017 OU Centennial Celebrations 15. Women's Cell Presidents in University College of Arts and Social Sciences (2018-2019) 16. Director of Women's Studies (from December 2018)

Awards received

01. Jyotsna Kalapeetham's "Ugadi Award" (2011) 02. "Banjara Akshara Diviti Award" (2013) 03. "Vasant Bhushan Award" at the National Banjara Festival (2014) 04. Sri Soma Sitaramulu Telangana State Level Award "(2014) 05. Andhra Pradesh Janapada Sahitya Parishad's "Ramaraju Vijnana Bahumati" (2015) 06. "SVR Award" (2016) 07. "Acharya Madupu Kulasekhara Rao Award" (2017) 08. "Indira Gandhi Memorial Award" (2017) 09. "Mother Theresa Memorial Award" (2017) 10. Dalit Sahitya Akademi's "Savitribai Poole National Award" (2018) 11. Janapada Sahitya Parishad's "Janapada Sahitya Ratna Award" (2018) 12. Telangana State Government's "Outstanding Women Award" (2020)

Source :
 * https://te.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B0%B8%E0%B1%82%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%AF%E0%B0%BE_%E0%B0%A7%E0%B0%A8%E0%B1%81%E0%B0%82%E0%B0%9C%E0%B0%AF%E0%B1%8D
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20200308132559/https://www.eenadu.net/statenews/mainnews/general/30/220042792
 * https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2020/aug/11/need-to-record-history-and-protect-language-traditions-of-indigenous-people-prof-surya-dhananjay-2181707.html
 * https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telanganas-tribal-languages-face-risk-extinction-how-they-can-be-preserved-153432
 * https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2021/sep/15/telugu-writer-stories-lambada-community-book-literature-24002.html


 * https://www.osmania.ac.in/telugu/hod.php