UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
FormerVice-Chancellor
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram
A LIFE DEDICATED TO EDUCATION & SERVICE
Prof. T. V.
Kattimani.
Academic Leader · Author · Education Policy Contributor
Championing inclusive education, indigenous knowledge, language and literature through decades of scholarship and institutional leadership.
Former Vice-Chancellor, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh & Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
A LEGACY OF
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
EDUCATION · EQUITY · CULTURE
45+Years in academia*
36Ph.D. scholars guided
2Universities led as Vice-Chancellor
2024Nadoja honorary distinction
01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
Education as a path
to empowerment.
Professor T. V. Kattimani is an Indian academic, author and university leader whose career spans language scholarship, higher education administration and advocacy for inclusive learning.
Beginning his academic teaching career in 1979, he went on to hold senior positions at Karnatak University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University and Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh.
His work brings together Hindi and Kannada literature, translation, tribal and Dalit studies, institutional development and education policy. He has supervised 36 doctoral scholars in Hindi.
02 / LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE
A distinguished academic journey.
From the classroom to university leadership, a career rooted in teaching, scholarship and service.
2014 – 2019
2014–2019Vice-Chancellor
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
MANUUDean & Professor
Schools of Languages, Linguistics & Indology and Mass Communication & Journalism; Professor & Head, Department of Hindi, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
2003 – 2007
2003–2007Chairman & Professor
Department of Postgraduate Studies in Hindi, Karnatak University, Dharwad
EARLY CAREER
1979–2003Lecturer & Reader
Teaching and research appointments from July 1979 to February 2003
03 / NATIONAL & ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS
Leadership through public service.
Selected committee appointments and institutional memberships documented in the 2024 curriculum vitae. The CV does not specify whether every appointment remains active.
Education, policy & inclusion
- Member, National Curriculum Framework, Ministry of Education, Government of India
- Member, National Education Policy, Ministry of HRD, Government of India
- Expert Member, Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP)
- Member, Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Member, National Monitoring Committee for Education of SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities
- Member, High Power Committee for content display in the Parliament building, Ministry of Culture
University governing bodies
- President, Board of Governors, G. B. Pant Social Science Institute, Prayagraj
- Visitor Nominee, Central University of Jharkhand
- Member, Executive Council, Central University of Punjab
- Member, Executive Council, Central University of Tripura
- Member, Executive Council, Central University of Gujarat
- Member, Syndicate, Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha
- Member, IIM Indore Society (Board of Governors), Government of India nominee
Scholarship and academic service
- Member, Sahitya Akademi General Council, New Delhi
- Member, Board of Studies, School of Translation Studies, IGNOU
- Member, Advisory Committee, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
- Associated with Centre of Indian Languages, Jawaharlal Nehru University (as listed in CV)
- Member of Boards of Studies and Examination at several Indian universities
Earlier academic appointments
- Executive Council and Academic Council, Maulana Azad National Urdu University
- Academic Council, Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Academic Council, Central University of Kerala
- Senate and Syndicate, Kannada University, Hampi
- Executive Council, Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai
- Karnataka State Legal Authority, Government nominee (2000–2004)
Membership descriptions are taken from the supplied 2024 CV. This is a selected presentation rather than an exhaustive register of appointments.
04 / RECOGNITION
Honours that reflect
lasting impact.
Selected distinctions for contributions to education, language, literature and tribal culture.
Nadoja · Honoris Causa
Conferred by Kannada University, Hampi.
Valmiki Ratna & Madakari Nayaka Award
Valmiki Gurupeeta, Rajanahalli.
Honorary Doctorate
Conferred by Kuvempu University, Shivamogga.
Sauhard Award
Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan.
Alva’s Nudisiri Award
For development of tribal culture.
Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
For contributions to education, Government of Karnataka.
Gangasharan Singh National Award
For the development of Hindi.
Colonel Commandant
Honorary rank granted by the Director General, NCC.
05 / WRITING & SCHOLARSHIP
Words that cross
languages & borders.
Selected books, literary works and translations from a wide-ranging academic bibliography.
This is a curated selection from the supplied 2024 curriculum vitae, not a complete bibliography.
06 / BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Serving institutions.
Shaping conversations.
National education policy
Listed in the CV as a member or expert contributor to the National Education Policy, National Curriculum Framework and EQUIP initiatives.
Tribal welfare & inclusion
Served on committees concerned with tribal welfare, SC/ST education, disability inclusion and indigenous knowledge.
Academic governance
Roles on university executive councils, governing boards, academic bodies and quality assessment committees across India.
International academic engagement
Participated in presidential educational delegations to Norway and Finland in 2014, and Sweden and Belarus in 2015.
07 / CONNECT
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conversation.
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ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India