Residential address: Sharanabasweshvar Nagar, Near Sharanabasweshvar High School, Kanginhal Road, Gadag - 582102.

Academic qualifications

• K-SET (English): Qualified in 2021, University of Mysore (First Class)
• M.A. (English): Government First Grade College, Gadag, 2017 (First Class)
• B.A.: Karnataka University, Dharwad, 2015 (First Class)
• P.U.C.: 2012 (Second Class)
• S.S.L.C.: 2009 (First Class)

Teaching experience

• Postgraduate (M.A.): P.G. Department of English, K.S.S. College, Gadag (2019-Present)
• Undergraduate (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com): K.S.S. College, Gadag (2019-Present)
• Previous undergraduate experience: Shri J.J. Arts College, Vijayapura (2018-2020)
• Secondary education: Shri Jagadaguru Tontadarya CBSE School and Shri Siddeshwara Swamiji School (2017-2020)

Administrative responsibilities

• Head of the Department (HOD), Department of English, K.S.S. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Gadag
• Academic planning, curriculum coordination, and departmental administration
• Mentoring faculty and guiding student academic progress
• Organizing seminars, workshops, and literary activities

Research and publications

• Books: Allama: Void to Infinity, Echoes of Enlightenment, Multiple Buds, Fabel Pebbles
• Research articles in Indian Literature and Culture Today, Thematics, and IJERED

Educational qualifications

• B.A. - K.U.D. Dharwad (K.S.S. College, Gadag) - 2014 - 73%
• M.A. in English - K.U.D. Dharwad (K.S.S. College, Gadag) - 2016 - 60%
• B.Ed. - K.U.D. Dharwad (VDSTC College of Education, Gadag) - 2018 - 76%
• M.Ed. - K.U.D. Dharwad (Vijayanagar College, Hubballi) - Final Year (Appearing)

Teaching experience

• English Faculty at K.V.S.R. P.U. College, Gadag
• English Teacher at Success Tutorials (9th and 10th Standard)
• English Teacher at Lions English Medium School, Gadag
• English Faculty at Kalyanasiri Arts and Commerce College, Gadag

Areas of interest

• English Language Teaching
• English Literature
• Communication Skills
• Grammar and Spoken English

Languages known: Kannada, English, and Hindi.

Widely respected for contributions to Indian English Literature, literary criticism, and higher education, with active roles in syllabus design, academic administration, and IQAC initiatives.

Author of the scholarly work Immigrant Indian Writers, reflecting strong engagement with Indian diasporic writing and contemporary literary studies.

The Department of English proudly acknowledges his remarkable service, visionary leadership, mentorship, and lasting academic legacy.