Vighnesh Narayan Bhat

Background

Bhat, Vighnesh Narayan was born on July 3, 1950 in Sirsi, Karnataka, India. Son of Narayan V. and Ganapi N. Bhat.

Education

Master of Arts, Nagpur (India) University, 1972. Master of Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1975. Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1983.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1984.

Career

Lecturer, U. Hyderabad, India, 1978-1981; lecturer, U. Hyderabad, India, 1984-1986; teaching fellow, U. Pittsburgh, 1981-1984; senior faculty, TAPMI, Manipal, India, 1986-1989; reader, Kuvempu (India) U., 1989-1993; professor sociology, Kuvempu (India) U., since 1993. Consultant WGSHA, Manipal, since 1989, All India Management Association, Delhi, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Vighnesh Narayan Bhat has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Mind managers and defiled doordarshan

Membership

Member Karnataka Sociology Association (general secretary since 1994), Kuvempu University Sociology Association (president since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, folk dance, literature, social work.

Connections

Married Sumitra V. Hegde, June 17, 1981. Children: Vasudha V., Vaishali V.

Father:

Narayan V.

Mother:

Ganapi N. Bhat

Spouse:

Sumitra V. Hegde

child:

Vasudha V. Bhat

child:

Vaishali V. Bhat