Shadakshari Settar (Kn. ಷಡ‍ಕ್ಷರಿ ಶೆಟ್ಟರ್; 11 December 1935 – 28 February 2020) was an Indian professor and scholar who had conducted research in the fields of Indian archaeology, art-history, history of religions and philosophy as well as classical literature.

Early life and education

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Settar studied in Mysuru, Dharawad, and Cambridge University.[1]

Career

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Works

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Works under Settar's personal authorship comprise four volumes on history of art, two on religion and philosophy, one on human civilization and four on historiography.

Books (In Kannada)

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  • shravanabelagola (ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ (೧೯೮೧),ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Savige ahvana (ಸಾವಿಗೆ ಆಹ್ವಾನ (೨೦೦೪,೨೦೧೪)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Shangam Tamilagam Mattu kannada Nadunudi(ಶಂಗಂ ತಮಿಳಗಂ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡು-ನುಡಿ (೨೦೦೭)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • somanathapura(ಸೋಮನಾಥಪುರ (೨೦೦೮)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Badami chalukyara shasana sahithya(ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಚಾಳುಕ್ಯರ ಶಾಸನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ (೨೦೧೨)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Savannu arasi (ಸಾವನ್ನು ಅರಸಿ(೨೦೧೪)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Haalagannada: Lipi, Lipikara and Lipi Vyavasaya)ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ- ಲಿಪಿ, ಲಿಪಿಕಾರ, ಲಿಪಿ ವ್ಯವಸಾಯ (೨೦೧೪)[5]
  • Halagannada Bhashe bhasha vikasa bhasha bandavya (ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ-ಭಾಷೆ, ಭಾಷಾ ವಿಕಾಸ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾಷಾ ಬಾಂಧವ್ಯ(೨೦೧೫)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Prakrutha jagadvalaya (ಪ್ರಾಕೃತ ಜಗದ್ವಲಯ(೨೦೧೮)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
  • Ruvari (ರೂವಾರಿ (ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನ ವಾಸ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ಶಿಲ್ಪಿಗಳ ಚರಿತ್ರೆ)(೨೦೧೮)ಅಭಿನವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)

Books (English)

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  • Hoysala Sculpture in the National Museum, Copenhagen (1975)
  • Sravana Belagola - An illustrated study, Dharwad (1981)
  • Inviting Death, Historical Experiment on Sepulchar Hill, Dharwad (1986)
  • Inviting Death: Indian Attitude Towards the Ritual Death (Leiden:E. J.Brill, 1989)
  • Pursuing Death: Philosophy and Practice of Voluntary Termination of Life, Dharwad (1990)
  • Hampi - A Medieval Metropolis, Bangalore (1990)
  • Hoysala temples, Vol I, II, Bangalore (1991)
  • Footprints of Artisans in History, Mysore (2003)
  • Somanathapura, Bangalore (2008)[6]
  • Akssarameru's Kaliyuga Vipartan, Bangalore (2011)

Edited volumes

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  • Archaeological Survey of Mysore: Annual Reports, Vol II-IV, Dharwad (1976–77)
  • Memorial Stones: A Study of the origin, significance and variety, Dharwad-Heidelberg (1982)
  • Indian Archaeology in Retrospect, Vol I-IV, New Delhi (2002)
  • Construction of Indian Railways, Vol I-III, New Delhi (1999)
  • Jalianwala Bagh massacre, New Delhi (2000)
  • Pangs of Partition, Vol I-II, New Delhi (2002)

Awards

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In 2008 Settar was presented with the Sham.Ba. Joshi Award for his contributions to historical research.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Renowned historian Shettar dead". India News – India TV. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ Ramesh, Randeep (26 June 2004). "Another rewrite for India's history books". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Some thoughts on the closing of the Indian mind". Hindustan Times, Ramachandra Guha | 19 Jul 2015
  4. ^ "ISSUES IN FOCUS:'They tried to bring pressure' -Interview with Professor S. Settar, former Chairman, ICHR.". FrontlineVolume 17 - Issue 06, 18 - 31Mar. 2000
  5. ^ "Tracing a journey". The Hindu, C. N. Ramachandran, 2 May 2014
  6. ^ "A Passe on Somanathapura - Review of S. Settar's Somanathapura". Academia, Manu V. Devadevan
  7. ^ "S. Settar gets Sham.Ba. Joshi Award". The Hindu. 15 September 2008.
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