Dr. M. Prayaga, joined in the Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University in 1994. He was the recipient of Prof. Saiyid Nurul Hassan’s Prize in 1989 for his First Rank in M.A.- History in S.V. University. He qualified UGC- Junior Research Fellow & UGC-Lectureship. He did his M.Phil and Ph.D. on Renovation in Vietnam and teaching Southeast Asian History and Politics to the PG students. Dr. Prayaga has Two books and Twenty six articles to his credit and attended Forty eight national and international seminars. Dr. M. Prayaga visited Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam for his field work and for attending Conferences. Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia has granted Internship to conduct research in that institute. He is Editor for the periodical, Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses.
General Publications
Articles :
“India-Vietnam Cooperation in Emerging Indo-Pacific Order,” in Jayachandra Reddy and Prayaga (eds.) India-Vietnam in the Indo-Pacific: China Factor, (Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, 2021), pp.1-13. (ISBN 978-93-91063-26-9)
“Vietnam and ASEAN: Trajectory of Mutual Cooperation,” in Tridib Chakraborti and Shibashis Chatterjee (eds.), Cooperation and Conflict in Contemporary Southeast Asia : Global Powers, ASEAN and India, (Bharti Publications, New Delhi 2020), pp.281-295. (ISBN: 978-93-89657-68-5)
“India-ASEAN Cooperation in the Evolving Regional Mechanisms,” Electronic
Journal of Social and Strategic Studies (EJSSS)Volume Number 1, Issue Number 1, August- September 2020, (the same is available at the journal website
https://www.ejsss.net.in) ISSN: 2582-9645, pp.67-81. Crossref doi Prefix No: 10.47362
“India-Vietnam Energy Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific Region,” in Jayachandra Reddy & Nguyen Xuan Trung (eds.), India-Vietnam: Enhancing Partnership, (Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, 2020), pp.276-284. (ISBN 978-93-89695-96-0)
“Divergent Types of Energy: Energy Security Strategies of India and Vietnam,” Vietnam-India Development Cooperation in Energy in the new Context, Centre for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh Institute of Political Science, Hanoi, Vietnam, (27/05/2019), pp254-265
“The South China Dispute: Interplay of Economic Resources and Geopolitics,” in G. Jayachandra Reddy (ed.), South China Sea: Territorial Claims and Disputes, (Pentagon Press LLP, New Delhi, 2019), pp.202-222. (ISBN 978-9386618-79-5)
“Evolving Role of Vietnam in ASEAN,” Review of Research, Vol.8, Issue 9, June 2019, pp.81-90. (ISSN: 2249-394X)
“India-Indonesia Relations : Emerging Trends,” Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses, Vol.12, No.2, July-December 2018, pp.17- 29. (ISSN 0975-6035) (Online Journal)
“Contributions of Ho Chi Minh and his Revolutionary Compatriots to Vietnam’s Independence and Unification, in G. Jayachandra Reddy (ed.), Vision of Ho Chi Minh: India-Vietnam Relations, (Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati, 2017), pp.65-89. (ISBN 978-81-926904-3-8).
“Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: An Evolving Multilateral Cooperation,” in G. Jayachandra Reddy (ed.), Changing Contours of Multilateral Cooperation (Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati, 2017), pp.205-224. (ISBN 978-81-926904-4-5).
“India and China : Rendezvous with Southeast Asia,” in G. Jayachandra Reddy (ed.), Dynamics of India and China Relations : Implications for New World Order, (Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati, 2016), pp.383-404. (ISBN 978-81-926904-7-6)
“Vietnam and Other Nations: Coincidental Reciprocity in Strategic Alliances,” in Sudhir Singh (ed.), India in Emerging Asia, (Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2015), pp.195-208. (ISBN 978-81-8274-806-4)
“General Vo Nguyen Giap: The National Hero Par Excellence,” Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses, Vol.7, No.2, July-December 2013, pp.29-47. (ISSN 0975-6035)
“Recent Trends in Vietnam’s Relations with China and India”, in Y. Yagama Reddy (ed.), India-China Relations: Changing Profile in the 21st Century, (Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2012), pp.178-200. <ISBN 978-81-212-1141-3>
“India and Vietnam: Burgeoning Strategic Partnership,” in Manivasakan (ed.), Security Dynamics of India’s Future Relations withSoutheast Asian Nations, (Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, 2012), pp. 162-178. ISBN 978-81-909207-8-0
“Attacks on Indian Students and Supply of Uranium: Issues in India-Australia Bilateral Relationship,” in Y. Yagama Reddy (ed.) India-Australia: Towards Sustainable Partnership in 21st Century, (Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2012), 234-250. <ISBN 978-81-7966-253-3>
“Indians in New Zealand,” in K. Raja Reddy (ed.), Foreign Policy of India and Asia-Pacific, (New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2012), pp. 405-416. <ISBN 978-81-7708-289-0
“Geopolitics of Cyclone Relief Efforts in Myanmar,” in K. Raja Reddy (ed.), Foreign Policy of India and Asia-Pacific, (New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2012), pp.145-170. <ISBN 978-81-7708-289-0>
“Reflections on my Field Visit to Malaysia and Singapore,” Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses, Vol.4, No.2, July-December 2010, pp.146- 49. (ISSN 0975-6035)
“Tourism’s Role in Southeast Asian Economies,” Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses, Vol.2, No.1, January-June 2008, pp.101-
(ISSN 0975-6035)
“Information Technology: India’s Role in Asia-Pacific Region,” ICFAI READER,
XI, No.7, July 2008, pp.29-34.
“India- New Zealand: Economic Transaction and Cultural Swapping”, in Emerging India in Asia-Pacific, (New Century Publication, New Delhi, 2007), pp.360-374. ISBN 81-7708-129-2
“Vietnam in ASEAN: Regional Perspectives,” Indian Ocean Digest, July- December 2005.
“Scientific and Technological Cooperation between India and Vietnam”, in A.
Lakshmana Chetty (ed.), India’s Relations with Southeast Asia: Problems and Prospects, Tirupati, March 1999.
“Vietnamese Women and the Struggle for National Independence”, Proceedings of the National Seminar Women in Development, February 1998.
“Impact of South Indian Trade on the Dutch”, Proceedings of the South Indian History Congress, January 1994.
Books
Vietnam Women: Past and Present (Co-authored), Centre for Studies on Indochina & South Pacific, S.V. University, 1999.
India-Vietnam in the Indo-Pacific China Factor (Co-Edited), Narendra Publications (Delhi, 2021)
Research interest
India’s Foreign relations with Southeast Asia; ASEAN and Indo-Pacific
Research projects
Conference
“India- Ductch Trade relations”, South Indian History Congress XVI- Session, Tirupati, January 1994,
National Seminar Women in Development, S.V.U. Engineering College, Tirupati, February 1998.
National Seminar on India‘s Relations with Southeast Asia: Problems and Prospects, Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati, March 1999.
International Seminar on India’s ‘Look East’ Policy: Forging New Partnerships, Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati, October 2003.
International Seminar on Emerging India in 21st Century Asia-Pacific, Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, February 2006.
DEBATE on India’s Foreign Policy Towards Asia-Pacific: Contemporary Issues, Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, October 2006.
National Seminar on Globalization –Partnerships, Problems and Prospective, S.V. University, Tirupati, December 2006.
S.V.U. Alumni’s First Workshop on Academic Excellence organized by MAX Academic Excellence held on 9th & 10th January 2008, Tirupati.
Presented a Paper entitled: “Tourism in Andhra Pradesh: Opportunities and Challenges,” in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Archaeology and Culture of Andhra Pradesh, organized by Dept. Of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, S.V. University, Tirupati, on 9-2-2008.
Presented a Paper entitled: “Globalization and its impact on Vietnamese Women,” in the International Seminar on Globalization and its Impact on Society, Organized by Depts. of Anthropology, Sociology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, on 30-31 March 2008.
Presented a Paper entitled: “Geopolitics of Cyclone Relief Efforts in Myanmar,” in the International Seminar on India and Asia-Pacific: Convergence and Divergence, organized by the Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, Tirupati, on 13-15 October 2008.
Presented a Paper entitled: “Recent Trends in Vietnam’s Relations with China and India,” in the International Seminar on India and East Asia: Prospects of Cooperation and Problems of Integration, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies S.V. University, Tirupati. on 7-9 October 2009.
Presented a Paper entitled: “India-Myanmar Relations in National Seminar on India Its Neighbours: Changing Trajectories of Relations, organized by ICWA and Dept. of Political Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, on 29 October 2009.
Presented a paper entitled: “People’s Involvement in Development Policies,” in National on People’s Participation in Development, organized by Dept. of Adult and Continuing Education, S.V. University, Tirupati, on 3-4 February 2010.
Presented a paper entitled: “Kevin Rudd’s Changing Perceptions of India” at the International Seminar on Towards Deepening India-Australia Partnership in 21st Century, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 22-23 April, 2010.
Participated in the International Work shop on Sustainable India-ASEAN Partnership in 21st Century, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 5 October 2010.
Presented a paper entitled: “Women and Gender Equality in India: An Analysis,” in National Seminar on Inequalities and Inclusive Development: Retrospect and Prospect, organized by Dept. of Sociology, S.V. University, Tirupati, on 24-25 January 2011.
Presented a paper entitled: “Urbanization: Challenges to Basic Amenities in
Vietnam,” in National Seminar on Growing Urbanization: Basic Amenities: Challenges and Strategies, organized by Dept. of Population Studies and Continuing Education, S.V. University, Tirupati, on 24-25 February 2011.
Presented a paper entitled: “Prospects of India-Vietnam Cooperation in the Asian Century,” in International Seminar on India in the Asian Century: Expectations and Impediments, organized by the Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 7-8 September 2011.
Presented a paper entitled: “Trends towards Effective Professional Training in Education,” in UGC Regional Seminar on Trends in Teacher Education, organized by the Dept. of Adult & Continuing Education, S.V. University, Tirupati on 21-22 December 2011.
Presented a paper entitled: “India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership,” in UGC National Seminar on Security Dynamics of India’s Future Relations with Southeast Asian National: Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia, organized by the Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, on 17-18 February, 2012.
Presented a paper entitled: “China’s ‘String of Pearls’ Strategy in Indian Ocean and Implications for India,” in the International Seminar on India and Indian Ocean in the 21 Century: An Emerging Scenario, organized by the Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 28-29 March 2012.
Presented a paper entitled: “India – Japan : Towards Strategic Cooperation,” in International Conference on India-Japan Relations: Transforming into Potential Partnership organized by the Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 7-9 December 2012.
Participated in the One Day Orientation Programme organized by the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Sri Venkateswara University on 12th December 2012.
Presented a paper entitled: “Vietnam in ASEAN,” in International Seminar on Southeast Asian in the Emerging Global Order: Challenges and Opportunities organized by the Department of International Relations and Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, on 18-19 February 2013.
Presented a paper entitled: “Tourism as a Promoter of Greater Connectivity Between India and ASEAN,” in UGC National Seminar on Towards an Enduring India-ASEAN Partnership: Imperatives for the Third Decade, organized by the Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, on 8-9 March, 2013.
Presented a paper entitled: “Significant Role of NGOs’ in Vietnam’s Rural Development,” in National Seminar on NGOs and Rural Development, organized by the Department of Sociology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 21 – 22nd March, 2013.
Presented a paper entitled: “Indians in Indochina States,” in ICHR National Seminar on Migration Movements and Indian Diaspora in Modern Period, organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University Ongole Campus, Ongole on 3-4 April, 2013.
Presented a Paper entitled: “Vietnam-US Relations after Doi Moi,” in IAAS National Seminar organized by Dept. of History, S.V. University, Tirupati on 28-30 July 2013.
National Seminar on, “Poverty Alleviation in Rural Southeast Asia: A Study,” Social Change and Inclusive Development: Capacity Building to NGOs, organized by Department of Sociology S.V. University, 6-7 March 2014
Presented a Paper entitled: “India and China : Rendezvous with Southeast Asia ,” in International Seminar on India-China Relations: Implications for Peace and Prosperity of Asia, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 7-9 October 2014.
Presented a Paper entitled: “Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese Revolutionaries,” in International Roundtable Conference on India-Vietnam Relations in the Vision of Ho Chi Minh organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 11 May 2015.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Indian-Vietnam: Benefits of Cooperation,” in International Scientific Conference on Vietnam – India Development Cooperation on Economics organized by Centre for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi, Vietnam on 30 June 2015.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Poverty Alleviation and Creation of Opportunities in Rayalaseema,” in ICHR National Conference on Rayalaseema Identity, Development and Politics from 1953 to 2014, organized by Government College for Women, Kadapa on 5-6 December 2015.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Poverty Alleviation in CLMV countries,” in 6th International Seminar of Regional Network on Poverty Eradication, organized by the Dept. of Economics, V. University, Tirupati, in collaboration with Regional Network on Poverty Eradication (RENPER), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia, on 13-15 November 2015.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Agricultural Reform in Socialist Vietnam : Post- Doi Moi,” in Sustainable Agricultural Development : Issues and Challenges, Dept. of Economics, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 22 and 23 November 2015.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Shanghai cooperation Organization : An Evolving Multilateral Cooperation,” in International Conference on Multilateral Cooperation: Emerging Global Scenario organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 22-24 February 2016.
Presented a Paper entitled, “The South China Sea Dispute : Interplay of Economic Resources and Geopolitics,” in International Conference on South China Sea: Emerging Scenario organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 24-26 July 2017.
Presented a Paper entitled, “India and ASEAN Regional Mechanisms,” in International Conference on India-ASEAN: Towards Greater Partnership, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 4-5 December 2017.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Changing Geopolitical Contours in Southeast Asia” in Round Table conference on Indo-Pacific Region : Emerging Geopolitical Scenario, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 28 August 2018.
Participated in International Conference on Indonesia-Germany : Strategic Dialogue, Organised by CSIS, Jakarta, Indonesia on 6th November 2018.
Presented a Paper entitled, “India-Vietnam Cooperation in Regional and Sub-Regional Mechanisms,” in International Conference on India-Vietnam Relations through the Prism of Gandhian and Ho Chi Minh Philosophies, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 18-19 March 2019.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Divergent Types of Energy: Energy Security Strategies of India and Vietnam,” in International Conference on Vietnam- India Development Cooperation in Energy Security in the New Context, Centre for Indian Studies, Ho Chi Minh Institute of Politics, Hanoi, Vietnam on 27 May 2019.
Presented a Paper entitled, “India and China in the African Energy sector,” in International Conference on New Frontiers in India-Africa Relations, organized by the Dept. of Political Science and Public Administration, S.V. University, Tirupati, on 27-28 December 2019.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Mahatma Gandhi: An Icon of International Peace and Non-Violence,” in National Seminar on Communal Harmony in the Gandhian Perspectives, organized by the UGC-Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, on 30 January 2020.
Participated in the International conference on INDO-SEA 2020 (Reminiscence of Eternal Brotherhood), 27-28 February 2020, Organized by the University of Pondicherry, Puducherry.
Presented a Paper entitled, “India and the ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific Emerging Security Architecture,” in online International Conference on Indo-Pacific Construct: A Regional Order and Implications, organized by the UGC-Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati on 21-23 June 2021.
Presented a Paper entitled, “Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region,” in National Seminar on Geo-Political Developments in the Indo-Pacific Region” organized by the UGC-Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, on 13 December 2021.
- Prof. Saiyid Nurul Hassan’s Prize in 1989 for his First Rank in M.A.- History in S.V. University.
- UGC- Junior Research Fellow & UGC-Lectureship
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Delivered Keynote Address National Seminar on Geo-Political Developments in the Indo-Pacific Region” organized by the UGC-Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, on 13 December 2021.
Lectures Delivered (International)
“India-Vietnam and East Asia” on 7 March 2012 in Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam,
“India-Vietnam Relations” and “Economy of Vietnam” on 8 March 2012, in Institute of World Economics and Politics, Vietnam Academy of Social Science, Hanoi, Vietnam.
“India-Southeast Asia : Ancient Linkages”, on 26 May 2015 in Institute for Indian and Southwest Asia Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences Hanoi, Vietnam.
Higher Education opportunities in India to International Students, in University of Paramadina, Jakarta, Indonesia, on 7th November 2018.
India-Indonesia: History, Culture and Foreign Policy, in University of Paramadina, Jakarta, Indonesia, on 9th November 2018.
Member (BOS)
Member, BOS, CSEAPS, SVU
External Member, BOS for Department of History, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati,
Member, BOS, Department of History, S.V. University, Tirupati,
Member, BOS, Department of Ancient Indian History and Archeology, S.V. University, Tirupati
Administrative Positions held and Others
Member, NAAC Steering Committee (from 26 June 2021)
Deputy Warden, SVU Research Scholars’ Hostels for Men, from 10-9-2010 to 8-07-2016
Member, College Journal Committee, 26-10-2012
High Power Committee Member 11-4-2012, (Simhapuri University, Nellore)
Delegation from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati at UNESCO MIEGP, Transforming Education Conference for Humanity, Visakhapatnam, India, 15-17 November 2018.
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