KUMAR was a product of The University of Mysore. He has M.A.,M; & P.HD degrees. He has over 29 years of teaching experience. He worked in Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya for 7 years as Associate Professor of English and 1 year in Eritrea. He was the former HOD, Dept. of English, K.L.University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur Dt, A.P., India, for over a year. He has been working as Associate Professor of English in K.L.University since August 10th, 2015. He has been the supervisor for 6 Research scholars who are pursuing their PhD from K.L.Deemed to be University. One of the Scholars got his Doctorate degree recently under the able guidance and Supervision of KUMAR.. He has around 25 publications to his credit and are indexed in Scopus journals. He is a versatile poet, sportsman and a prolific writer. He was also the Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of English, K.L.University.
EDUCATION
M.A., M., & PhD
RESEARCH INTERESTS
American Literature, European classics, Indian Writing in English, Common Wealth Literature, African American Literature & ELT
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Defiance against the odds: An analytical study of Sharankumar Limbale's Hindu Yash Raj, Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, DP Venkata Ravi Kumar, K. Aravind Journal of Critical Reviews, 2020 Dalit women are awfully susceptible to violence mainly by the people from higher strata. Due to patriarchal status it effectively legitimizes upper caste mens exercise power and force over women from lower strata. Exercise of power to dominate women is explicitly manifested in their attacks on Dalit women. The paper showcases not only the weaker side of the women but it also focuses about the upsurge from the women.
Raising the voice against the atrocities: A critical study of P Sivakami's taming of women Yash Raj, Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, P. Kumar, K. Aravind Journal of Critical Reviews, 2020 Since time immemorial, Dalits are subjugated and dominated at the hands of upper caste people. They are deprived of all the basic facilities and above all they are not given equal space in the society which they deserve. They are ostracized and pushed to the periphery of the society because of their belongingness to the lower strata. The condition of the Dalit women is even more pathetic and one needs to lay emphasis on how they survive and lead their lives in these horrible circumstances. But in spite of that second sex tries to resist and fight against the atrocities which are the focal point of the paper.
Educating women for emancipation and cultural empowerment: A critical study of Sudha Murty's three thousand stitches K. Aravind, P. Kumar, Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, Yash Raj Journal of Critical Reviews, 2020 Sudha Murty is a prolific Indian women writer and eminent philanthropist whose writings are purposed with creating awareness of social struggles undergone by the destitute, which are accustomed to being overlooked by the self-centered world, and remind the duty of charity to fellow needy. Sudha Murty writes both in English and Kannada. The present story Three Thousand Stitches is centered around the miserable lives of women struck in the practice of a social evil called devadasi system and prostitution. The short story further throws light on how education would be a key instrument in the life of those devadasi women which amplified for their liberation and empowerment.
Role of education for the emancipation and the empowerment of dalits in India Yash Raj, Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, P. Kumar, K. Aravind Journal of Critical Reviews, 2020 School and college is a place where young minds are nurtured and are allowed to understand the values of life by teaching them the different aspects of the same such as honesty, discipline, togetherness, equality, respectability etc. which are the fundamental issues of ones life. They learn new things about the world and get to familiarize themselves with various worldly affairs. But what will happen when school and college differentiate among the students on the grounds of caste and creed. Scenario for Dalits in the Indian edification system was pitiable. Children from lower strata were forced to take a seat in the open-air, whereas those who belong from upper castes were imparted inside the classrooms. Tutors used to prevent themselves from touching children from lower strata. They used to fling wicker canes on them from the distance hence making Dalits realize that they are polluted, hence instilling sense of alienation in the young minds. Study also shows that Dalits since time immemorial are not allowed to avail the facility of education. Although they went to school and colleges but they were denied the fundamental rights implicitly through different devious means.
Nihilism in flannery O'Connor's good country people K. Aravind, P. Kumar, Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, Yash Raj Journal of Critical Reviews, 2020 Flannery OConnor is an American author and one of the renowned writers in the domain of Christian Realism. Her writings depicts the modern world void of God and spiritual morality, which according to her, is already leading humanity towards great devastation. This paper tries to explore the element of nihilism through the main character of the story, Hulga. Hulga is a doctorate and professor by profession. She doesnt believe in God or any moral principles. She assumes of her self as an intellectual and as an individual above others. She gets attracted to a boy of half of her age and tries to establish physical connection with him. She tries to indoctrinate him that it was no wrong deed, but at last she was the one fooled, deceived and left lost raising questions on her own beliefs, intellect and wisdom.
Grace through grotesque in flannery O'connor's revelation K. Aravind, P. Kumar, Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, Yash Raj Journal of Critical Reviews, 2020 Flannery OConnor is an American short story writer and considered a prominent one in the canon of Christian fictional writing. Revelation (1965) is one of her most celebrated stories in all of her thirty two short stories. The select story is an embodiment of her objective of writings. OConnor believes mankind should know and have God in their lives to realise their spiritual and moral depravity and then can transform themselves to lead a diligent and happy life. The article explores main character, Mrs Turpin of the select story who is in a false assumption of her self as a righteous person and a good Christian. She believes her treatment of poor and lowly people to be right, which in reality is not. This paper explores how God bestows his grace by providing her an opportunity to know her inner self through unexpected, abrupt and grotesque situations.
