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Dr. C. Udayalakshmi is presently Lecturer in History in the Academy of Gandhian Studies Junior College, Tirupati. She obtained her masters Degree with gold medal and the Doctor of Philosophy in 1998 and 1994 respectively from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. She has been presenting research papers in Seminars and Conferences. She specializes in Art history and has to her credit five papers published in reputed Journals.

Dr. D. Kiran Kranth Choudary (b. 1954) is professor of Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology, and also the Vice-Principal, S.V.U. College of International Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.  His field of specialization is Art and Architecture in which he contributed innovative articles.  He has completed three Research Projects sponsored by the University Grants Commission.  He has organized the IV Annual Conference, South Indian Numismatic Society and the 26th Annual Conference, A.P. History Congress.  He was the co-ordinator of the Association of Indian Universities, 78th Annual Meet of the All India Vice-Chancellors.  He also conducted three seminars on different themes.  He chaired many sessions in various conferences and seminars.  As a resource person he delivered lectures in different universities.  Dr. Choudary haspublished Five Prominent Temples of Bhubaneswar (1982), Ragadhuli (1984), Ramayana in Indian Art and Epigraphy (2006) and also edited Sankaram: Recent Researches on Indian Culture (2000), Prasadam, Recent Researches on Archaeology, Art, Architecture and Culture (2004), World Civilizations (2006), Studies in Indian Culture and Archaeology (2007).  He has sixty research papers to his credit published in reputed Research Journals.  He received training in Remote Sensing for Archaeology at NRSA, Hyderabad.  He served as Dean (E) and Special Officer (Evaluation) for the university and also former Head and Chairman, Board of Studies, Dept of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology.  He is associated with many academic bodies in various capacities.  As poet and creative writer he is associated with many literary and cultural organizations.