Suryanath U. Kamath
| Suryanath Upendra Kamath | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 26, 1937 British India |
| Died | October 21, 2015 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | historian |
| Known for | Books on History of Karnataka, Chief Editor of Karnataka State Gazetteer |
Suryanath Upendra Kamath (April 26, 1937 – October 21, 2015) was an Indian historian who served as the Chief Editor of the Karnataka State Gazetteer from 1981 to 1995.
Early life
Kamath was born in a Konkani-speaking Gaud Saraswat Brahmin family on April 26, 1937. After studying history and economics[1] at Dharwad University, Kamath joined the Bangalore University as a lecturer and reader in history in 1968.[2]
During his graduation in Dharwad University, Kamath came under the influence of historian B. A. Saletore who had written a comprehensive two-volume book on social and political life in the Vijayanagar Empire.[1]
Career
Kamath served as lecturer and reader in history at the Bangalore University from 1968 to 1981.[2] In 1981, he was appointed director of the Karnataka State Archives.[2] He served as director of the Karnataka State Archives from 1981 to 1983 and was the Chief Editor of the Karnataka State Gazetteer from 1981 to 1995.[2] He also edited the Karnataka District Gazetteers and since 1977, has been the editor of the Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society.[2] He founded the Karnataka Ithihasa Academy along with G. S. Dikshith in 1985.[3] He was also the director of the Raja Ram Mohan Roy Public Library in Calcutta.[1] Kamath edited the quarterly journal of the Indian Mythic Society from 1977 to his death.[2] He was also a member of the Karnataka Gazetteer Advisory Committee.[4]
Methodology
Kamath's methodology was Indian nationalist.[1] He has authored many books on the Indian independence movement.[1] He denied the existence of an Aryan race and considered the Indus Valley Civilization to be simply an offshoot of Vedic civilization.[5] Kamath was also a supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).[1]
Works
- Sreenivasa Murthy, H. V.; Kamath, Suryanath Upendra (1973). Studies in Indian culture. Asia Publishing House.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (1977). Karnataka: A handbook. Kannada Sahitya Parishad.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (1980). A concise history of Karnataka: (from pre-historic times to the present). Archana Prakashana.
- Kamath, U. Suryanath, ed. (1981–1995). Karnataka State Gazetteer. Government of Karnataka.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (1991). Historiography of Karnataka. Mythic Society.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (1992). The origin and spread of Gauda Saraswats. Archana Prakashana.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (1993). Mythology and culture: confluence of thoughts. Mythic Society.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (2002). "Indian Tradition of Textile Industry". The quarterly journal of the Mythic society. Bangalore: Mythic Society. 97.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (2007). India's struggle for freedom. Bhavan's Gandhi Centre of Science and Human Values. ISBN 8189220187, ISBN 978-81-89220-18-1.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. (2009). Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara and his times. IBH Prakashana.
- Kamath, Suryanath U. Hindirugi Nodidaga (in Kannada).
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Interview with Suryanath Kamath". Kamath's Potpourri.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Profile". Indian Council for Social Science Research.
- ↑ "Suryanath Kamath's Presidential Note". Kamat's Potpourri.
- ↑ "'A handbook of Karnataka released". The Hindu. May 13, 2010.
- ↑ "Aryan race did not exist, says Suryanath Kamath". The Hindu. July 14, 2008.