Name: Dr. Dandibhotla Nageswara Rao Designation: Assistant Professor Phone: 04366-277261 Email:dandibhotla@cutn.ac.in
Biographic Sketch:
I am a dedicated academician and researcher in Hindi Language teaching and Translation. Iam a translator with over 20 years of experience in official and literary translation across Hindi and multiple Indian languages. My specialization lies in teaching Hindi Language and literature and as translator expertised in prose translation, between Hindi, Telugu and English, complemented by practical expertise in multilingual interpretation among Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English. In this field contributed to scholarly discourse through research, frequently serving as a resource person with a special focus on the literary interface between Hindi and other Indian Languages' traditions. More than 16 years of academic experience in teaching Hindi language and translation techniques, I developed substantial expertise in Hindi grammar, pedagogy, and Nagari script instruction for non-Hindi speakers. I have Organized numerous academic programs, delivered invited lectures, and published research papers in these domains. Interested in Indian Culture subject and having experience in teaching the same at different levels, my scholarly interests further extend to Manuscript Studies and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).
Research Highlights :
Having excellent research experience in Hindi literature and translation, guided 4 Ph.D candidates so far in the domains of OL terminology, story literature and Novels in Hindi. Has notable and worthy research experience in the domains of IKS topics like preservation, study, and digital documentation of palm-leaf manuscripts, including E-text creation. Iam also proficient in transliteration across Telugu, Grantha, and Nāgarī scripts and enthusiastic in deciphering historical copper-plate inscriptions, stone inscriptions, paper manuscripts, andl dastāvej records. Involved in carrying out projects with Ministry of Electronics and IT Govt. of India, IKS Division, Ministry of Education at different research positions as Co-Investigator of Major Project and Principal Investigator of Minor Projects. Also conducted workshops with IGNCA and NMM Gyanbharatam, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India as Coordinator.
Recent Publications :
Research Projects and other activites Funded :
Served as Principal investigator for the internship project funded by IKS division, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India entitled “Training the students on Grantha script and to decipher text from Palm leaf Manuscripts” (Project sanctioned date : 08.09.2025)
Completed a minor project as Principal investigator funded by IKS division, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India entitled “Training the students on Grantha script and to decipher text from Palm leaf Manuscripts” (Project sanctioned date : 21.08.2024)
Organized basic level workshop in Manuscripts with special reference to GRANTH and TELUGU funded by NMM Gyan Bharatam Mission, Ministry of Culture in May 2025.
Served as Chief investigator (II) from 1st of October 2023 in the Project entitled “Saswathaiswaryam” being implemented by SCSVMV Deemed University, Kanchipuram and Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India. This Project completed successfully in May 2025.
Recent Publications :
RESEACH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN UGC CARE/PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS :
1. Published a research paper entitled “Anuvad ke visesh sandarbha mein Hindi aur Telugu ke Bhinnarthi samroopi shabd" in SANKALYA- Peer Reviewed and UGC CARE listed Research Journal ISSN: 2277-9264 (Volume-1 Issue-2) in October 2025 (pp 115-121)
2. Published a research paper entitled “Mannu Bhandari ki kahaniyo mein parivarik mulya" in SHODH RITYU- International Peer Reviewed and referred Research Journal (Impact Factor IIFS 10.25; Scopus Impact Factor 1.25; Thomson Reuters Edwin Impact Factor 2.88 ETC) with ISSN: 2454-6283 in July 2025 (PP. 11-13 Vol.7)
3. Published a research paper entitled “Granth lipi kee Samanya Jankari" in SHODH RITYU- International Peer Reviewed and referred Research Journal (Impact Factor IIFS 9; Scopus Impact Factor 1.25; Thomson Reuters Edwin Impact Factor 2.88 ETC) with ISSN: 2454-6283 in July-September 2024(PP. 15-17 Vol.3)
BOOK CHAPTERS AND OTHER CONTENT :
Published a chapter entitled “Adhunik samaj mein YOG ka mahatva” in the book entitled “Facets of Indian Culture” (ISBN 978-93-6303-076-3) Edited by Dr R Naveen and Dr KS Sivakumar by AP BOOKS Publishers, Jammu& Kashmir in Dec. 2025.
Contributed a chapter entitled “Ucch Siksha aur Hindi sikshna: Dakshin Bharat ke sandarbh mein” in a book entitled “Gyan Kshitij par Hindi” published by Ministry of Home affairs and Indian Overseas Bank- Official Language wing in september 2025.
Published a chapter entitled “Adbhut nagari Kanchipuram” in the book entitled “Bharatiya Teertho ka sanskritik mahatva” with ISBN 978-93-344-1157-7 by AGRA BOOKS international, Agra in September 2025.
Published a research article on Kamakshi and kanchipuram entitled “Kamakshi Vaibhavaniki Kanachi- Kanchi” in GOPIKRISHNA- a printed News Paper published from Eluru, Andhra on 04.11.2024
Published a chapter entitled “Rashtriya Jagaran ki prishthbhumi mein Hindi aur Telugu ke Sampadak-Sahityakar” in a book with ISBN 978-93-341-0822-4, Published by JTS Publications, Delhi in August 2024.
INVITED LECTURES AS RESOURSE PERSON :
Participated as Resource person in an online program and delivered talk entitled “IKS and Ancient Indian story literature” on 12.12.2025 jointly organized by Aurobindo society, Delhi and Maharshi International University Fairfield (USA) .
Participated as Resource person in a 2 days National seminar and delivered lecture entitled “Hindi aur Sanskrit ki anaHsamvadita” on 10.10.2025 organized by Central University of Hydearab and Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Ministry of Education, Govt of India.
Participated in a pannel discussion on “Indian Knowledge Systems” organized by NEP cell and Dept of Sanskrit and IC, SCSVMV on 29.08.2025.
Participated as Resource person in a 2days National Seminar and delivered talk entitled “IKS and Indian literature” on 22.03.2025 organized by Central University of Tamilnadu.
Participated as Resource person and delivered invited lecture entitled “Manuscriptology and Ancient Telugu script: scope for research” on 20.05.2025 organized by SCSVMV Kanchipuram and funded by NMM Gyan Bharatam Mission, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
Participated as Resource person and delivered invited lecture in entitled “Effective Communication skills in Hindi” on 12.03.2025 organized by Department of Hindi, VELS University Pallawaram, Chennai.
Participated as Resource person and delivered invited lectures in two sessions entitled “Introduction to IKS” and “Practice of Hindi Grammar” on 09.01.2025 organized by A.N.J.A. College (Autonomous), Sivakasi, Tamilnadu
