Ghanta Chakrapani

Prof. Ghanta Chakrapani (born 1965) is an Indian sociologist, journalist and political analyst in Telugu media. He is a professor at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.^[1] He is one of the founders of Peace Initiative Committee which negotiated with the government and Maoist Naxalites for peace-talks in 2004-05. During the talks the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) appointed him as the convenor for the Cease-fire Monitoring Committee.The Telangana Government Appointed chakrapani^[2] as the first chairman of TSPSC. ^[3]^[4]

Early life

Dr. Ghanta Chakrapani was born in Karimnagar District, Telangana. He did his Masters in Sociology and Journalism and Mass Communications from Osmania University, Hyderabad and his Ph.D on Religion at Osmania University.

Career

Ghanta Chakrapani started his career as a journalist in 1985. He was a reporter/Sub-Editor in Udayam, Andhra Jyothi popular Telugu language newspapers published in Hyderabad. Later he was Public Relations Officer at Andhra Pradesh Open University for very brief period and panel news reader in All India Radio (AIR), Hyderabad. He is a left-wing intellectual, and a well-known media analyst, journalist and freelance writer.

Academic

Dr. Chakrapani shifted to academics in early 1990s. He worked as a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Kakatiya University, Warangal. Later joined as assistant professor at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. He is the department head of Sociology for over 20 years. He also discharged his duties as the Registrar of the University and he is also Director, Centre for Social Empowerment at B.R. Ambedkar Open University. Prof. Chakrapani is the Director, Center for Staff Training and Development (CSTD).

He has published 13 books and hundreds of articles in Telugu and English. Now he is writing "Ghantapatham", a weekly column in Namasthe Telangana. He is associated with several democratic movements and human rights organisations.

Chakrapani is a strong proponent of Telangana movement and has participated in major agitations. He hosts a television show, The Insider.^[5]

Bibliography

Pambalas:Aneka publications, Hyderabad, 2009, ISBN 978-81-909644-0-1
Empowered Voices, Success Stories of Distance Education, CSE Publications, Hyderabad, 2009, ISBN 978-81-908563-1-7
Memu Saitham CSE Publications, Hyderabad, 2009, ISBN 978-81-908563-0-0
Globalisation and Social Exclusion in India, Milind Publications, New Delhi, 2009
Education, Exclusion and Empowerment, Milind Publications, New Delhi, 2008
Samajika Sandarbham, Aneka Publications, Hyderabad, 2006
Samajashastra Nighantuvu, Dictionary of Sociology- Co-authored, Telugu Academy, Government of AP, Hyderabad, 2000
Samajashastra Moola sutraalu, -Principles of Sociology, Co-authored, Telugu Academy, Government of AP, Hyderabad, 1996
Samajika Manavashastram-Prathamika Sutraalu, Principles of Social Anthropology, Telugu Academy, Government of AP,
Boggu Porallo Aggi Bavuta, Coal mining in the context of Economic Reforms: Umesh paperbacks, Hyderabad-2010
Globalisation and Social Transition in India and China- Authors Press, New Delhi-2013, ISBN 978-81-7273-692-7

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