Rajavijayam : A Spectrum of Historical Studies: Festschrift to Prof. K. Rajayyan

Contents: Foreword. The book. The editor. From the editor’s desk. List of contributors. Section I. Biographical Sketches of Prof. K. Rajayyan: 1. A biographical sketch of Prof. K. Rajayyan: his contribution to historical research: Prof. P. Chenna Reddy. 2. Curriculum Vitae of Prof. K. Rajayyan: Prof. P. Chenna Reddy. Section II: 3. The Perennial value of literary classical: a case study of the Adi Granth/M.S. Ahluwalia. 4. Subaltern mobility interest, dissent and response/V. Sathia Nesan. 5. Linguistic Movement and the formation of Tranvancore Tamil Nadu Congress/B. Maria John. 6. Impact of natural calamities on trade and industry during the Great Mughals/C.M. Agarwal. 7. Evolution of Feudal System in the Tamil Country/V. Ranjan. 8. Historiography and new methods-applicability to Indian context/K.V. Ramakrishnan Rao. 9. Trade and maritime activities in India -- a glance/S. Murugavel. 10. Social development of Nizamabad Dist., Andhra Pradesh (1948-1991) -- A survey/A.A.P. Balaji Rao. 11. Sastha Cult and the Shabari Mala Temple/Ajit Kumar. 12. Response of vernacular press on the British Annexation of Burma/C. Thomas. 13. Land assignment of Mohammad Ali (AD 1752-1795)/S. Rajalakshmi. 14. Discovering the dissent: challenges to patriarchy in Colonial Andhra -- a study of women’s writings (1928-1942)/Shaik Mahabob Basha. 15. Recent discoveries at Madarpur, District Mordadabad, Uttar Pradesh: Further corroborative evidence of Vedic Literature and archaeological hypothesis/J. Manuel. 16. Women’s rights -- a study/A. Chandra Sekaran and P. Govinda Reddy. 17. A call for women from the nation/Komanduri Janaki. 18. Khadar Movement in Kanya Kumari District, Tamil Nadu/Isaac Jayadhas. 19. Rise of social fiction in Colonial India focusing on Mulk Raj Anand/K. Venugopala Reddy. 20. Ananda Ranga Pillai, the Diarist and the courtier, a phenomenon in the history of the French in India/R. Natarajan. 21. The Gudem Tribal Revolt of 1886/B. Rama Chandra Reddy. 22. Tourism potential of Handicrafts with special reference to metalware of A.P/L. Vidya Sagar Reddy. 23. Mahatma Gandhi and the Temple Entry Movement in Orissa with special reference to Puri Jagannatha Temple/B.K. Sarma. 24. De-industrialization and the revival of Khadi industry in Colonial Tamilnadu/P.N. Premalatha. 25. Agricultural labour in South Kanara/N.S. Bhat. 26. The body in ritual performance/Sarmishtha Adhya. 27. Prof. Dasaratha Sharma’s contribution to the historiography of Rajasthan/Shankar Goyal. 28. Social change in Devadasi System and the role of caste in Andhra/Ch. Swaroopa Rani. 29. Festivals and fairs in Medieval Andhra -- some reflections/R. Varalakshmi. 30. Problems of ageing in lower Strata: a case study/V. Balambal. 31. The genesis of the Malvali Sabha in Travancore/T.P. Sankaran Kutty Nair. 32. Reconstruction of the past as revealed through the past records/P. Chandrasekaran. 33. Commerce, trade and industries in Ancient Konkarn (With special reference to maritime trade with naval activities and banking)/Dhopate S.G. 34. Folk dance, drama and music in the District of Ganjam: an overview/R.C. Misro and P. Behera. 35. Early Jains: highlanders and cave dwellers/Y. Ramachandra Reddy and T. Suryaprakash. 36. The impact of Sri Chaitanaya’s Cult on the society of Orissa: an introspection/R.C. Misro and R.P. Tripathy. 37. The Chilika Lake: a study in historical perspective/R.C. Misro and S. Mohanty. 38. Origin of Paralakhemundi Zamindari and the rule of successive Zamindars: a study/R.C. Misro and S.K. Dash. 39. The role of folk arts during Telangana Armed struggle/Srinivas Rao Vaddanam. 40. A study on erotic sculpture of Rama Temple, Dichpalli, Andhra Pradesh/G.V. Bhaskara Reddy. 41. Jaina Vestiges in Chittoor District and its neighbourhood/Y. Ramachandra Reddy and T. Suryaprakash. 42. Eco-tourism -- Kandrakota: an eco-cultural tourist centre/S. Bhanumathi Ranga Rao. 43. Origins of industrial planning and policy in Hyderabad State 1911-1941/S. Srinath. 45. The origin of music and dance -- a materialistic perspective/K. Kusuma Reddy and P. Chenna Reddy. 46. Rise and growth of progressive ideas in Telugu Literature: a study on Sri Sri/Y. Chinna Rao. 47. Food for the dead/Jaisree Anand. 48. Folklore in Midnight’s children as a manifestation of magic realism/P. Indira Devi. 49. Untouchability and social protest; reflections in Telugu Literature (1930-1934)/P. Siva Sankara Reddy. Index.

Rajavijayam, is a Festschrift presented in honour of Prof. K. Rajayyan, a renowned historian and founder General Secretary of South Indian History Congress on his 81 birthday. This prestigious volume contains a wide range of research articles covering Historiography, Art, Architecture, Sculpture, Buddhism, Culture, Philosophy, Agrarian and Social Changes, Literature, National movement and economic history, contributed by eminent personalities would, no doubt, forms an important source material for research scholars and teachers. The book certainly enhances the visibility of research methodology for the future generation. (Jacket)