Venkata Raghotham

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Education
Occupation HISTORIAN
Location Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
Introduction This blog explores the complex history of the last important empire in South India by posting essays, books reviews and profiles. The blogger was trained in medieval history by the eminent historian, Professor Burton Stein and he is at present the Professor of History in, Pondicherry University, INDIA.He is also the Dean, School of Social Sciences and International Studies of Pondicherry University. His Ph D thesis was on Vijayanagara Empire and he received his doctorate from the University of Hawaii, Manoa, in 1987.
Interests Historical Research and Historiography
Favorite Movies Casablanca, Raiders of the Lost Art, Indianna Jones and the Last Crusade, High Noon, Citizen Kane
Favorite Books Fernand Barudel's works along with the works of the Annales Group of Historians has influenced my understanding of history.