Nagnath Lalujirao Kottapalle (Devanagari

Devanagari

Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...

: नागनाथ लालूजीराव कोट्टापल्ले) is an educationist and Marathi

Marathi people

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 writer from Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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, India

India

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. Currently, he is the vice chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.BAMU was established as "Marathwada University" on August 23, 1958. 153 colleges are affiliated to the university...

, whose seat is in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Early life and education

He was born on March 29, 1948 in the town of Mukhed in Nanded District

Nanded District

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He received his B.A. (1969), M.A. (1971), and Ph.D (1980) degrees from Marathwada University in Marathi literature

Marathi literature

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Career

Kottapalle started his career as a college lecturer in 1971 and moved up to be the head of Marathi department at University of Pune

University of Pune

The University of Pune , is a university located in northwestern Pune, India. It was founded in 1949. Spread over a campus, the university is home to 46 academic departments...

 in 1996.

He has been a member of the following educational or literary organizations:

• Working Group for Accreditation of Colleges

in Maharashtra state (2002 to date)

• Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha, Maharastra state (2000 to date)
• Sahiya Akademi, General Council, New Delhi (1998–2003)
• Literary Awards Committee, Maharashtra state (1988-890 (Chairmanship)
• Book Purchase Committee for public libraries in Maharashtra state (1995–96)
• Senate, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University(1988–91)
• Senate, University of Pune (1997–2001)
• Board of Studies in Marathi, SSC Board, Pune (1995–97) (Chairmanship)
• Board of Studies in Marathi at:
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.BAMU was established as "Marathwada University" on August 23, 1958. 153 colleges are affiliated to the university...
    
    , (1988–91)
  • North Maharashtra University
    North Maharashtra University
    North Maharashtra University was established on August 15, 1990 after separating it from the parent University of Pune.http://www.nmu.ac.in/profile/aspx/profile.aspx...
    
     (1994–99)
  • Pune University (1996 to date)
  • Mumbai University (2001 to date)
  • SNDT Women's University
    SNDT Women's University
    Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University is a women's university in the city of Mumbai, India. The university headquarters are situated at Churchgate in South Mumbai, while the main campus is in Santacruz–Juhu area of Mumbai. SNDT has three campuses: two in Mumbai and one in...
    
     (2001 to date)
  • Gulbarga University
    Gulbarga University
    - Institution :Gulbarga University was a post graduation centre of Karnatak University, India. In 1980 The Government of Karnataka enacted a law and gave it the status of university....
    
     (2000–2003)
  • Maharaja Sayajirao University (2001 to date)
  • Banaras Hindu University
    Banaras Hindu University
    Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
    
     (2004 to date)
  • Vikram University
    Vikram University
    Vikram University is a university in the city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.Ujjain is known for its antiquity and its rich cultural and religious traditions.The university, which is named after the ruler Vikramaditya, was established in 1957...
    
     (2001–2003)
  • Dharwad University (1998–2001)
  • Bharati University (2000 to date)
  • Yeshwantrao Chavan University (2001–2003)
  • Maharashtra Mukta Vidyapeeth
• Coordinating editor of Marathi Vangamaykosh, Vol.II., part II (A project of Maharashtra Rajya Sahitya Sanskriti Mandal)

Publications

• Poetry:
  • Moods (1976)
• Collections of short stories
  • Curfew Ani Itar Katha (1980)
  • Sandarbha (1984)
  • Rajdhani (1988)
  • Rakha Ani Paus (1992)
  • Kavichi Goshi (1993)
  • Devache Dole (1995)
  • Savitricha Nirnay (2000)
• Novels:
  • Madhyaratra (1985)
  • Gandhariche Dole (1985)
  • Parabhav (1987)
• Literary Criticism:
  • Papudre (1978)
  • Gramin Sahitya: Swaroop Ani Shodh (1985)
  • Navkathakar Shankar Patil (1986)
  • Sahitya Anvayartha (1996)
  • Marathi Kavita : Ek Drushtikshep (1999)
  • Sahityacha Awakash (2003)
• Other Literary Works:
  • Gavat Phulale Chandane (1978) (Novelette)
  • Marathi Sahitya Sammelan Ani Sanskratik Sangharsha (1990)
  • Udyachya Sunder Divasansathi (2000)
  • Jyotiparva (2002) (Biography of Jyotiba Phule)
  • Komejalela Chandra (1985) (Translation of an Oriya novel)
  • Suvarna Buddha (1986) (Translation of a novelette)
  • Satyadhrami Jyotiba Phule (2003) (Biography for students)
  • Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
• Edited Works:
  • Aparthivache Gane (Co-editor) (1978)
  • Stri Purush Tulana (1990)
  • Nivadak B. Raghunath (1995)
  • Shetakaryacha Asood (2001)
  • Gadya Gaurav (Co-editor) (1990)
  • Gadya Vaibhav (Co-editor) (1990)

Awards

• Maharashtra state awards for the following literary works
  • Moods (1976) (Poetry)
  • Sandharbha (1984) (Short Stories)
  • Gandhariche Dole (1985) (Novel)
  • Gramin Sahitya 1985 (Critique)
  • Udyachya Sunder Divsasathi (2002) (Essays)
• Keshavrao Vichare Paritoshik for Jyotiparva (2002) (Biography)
• B. Raghunath Award for Rakha Ani Paus (1995) (Short stories)
• Mahatma Phule Purskar for Rakha Ani Paus (1995)
• Parimal Award for Gramin Sahitya : Swarup Ani Shodh (1985) (Critique)
• Shirish Gandhi Literary Award for Sahitya Awakash (Critique)
• Yeshwantrao Chavan Literary Award (2001)