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Former Curators & Directors
Leadership who shaped ORI’s scholarly mission across generations.
1891–1954
Former Curators
6 curators
| Sl. No. | Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. A. Mahadeva Shastri, M.A. | 1891–1916 |
| 2 | Vid. R. Raghavendrachar, M.A. | 1916–1918 |
| 3 | Dr. R. Shamashastry, M.A., Ph.D. | 1918–1929 |
| 4 | Dr. D. Srinivasachar, M.A. | 1929–1936 |
| 5 | Vid. M. S. Basavalingaiah, M.A. | 1936–1943 |
| 6 | Vid. H. R. Rangaswamy Iyengar, M.A. | 1943–1954 |
1954–Present
Former Directors
17 directors · Page 2 of 3
| Sl. No. | Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dr. K. V. Ramesh, M.A., Ph.D. (Honorary) | 07.10.1998 – 18.06.2005 |
| 16 | Vid. Dr. H. P. Devaki, M.A., Ph.D. | 01.07.2005 – 30.06.2009 |
| 17 | Vid. Dr. C. N. Basavaraju, M.A., Ph.D. (Honorary) | 30.06.2009 – 10.05.2010 |
| 18 | Dr. B. A. Dodamani, M.A., Ph.D. | 10.05.2010 – 18.05.2011 |
| 19 | Vid. Dr. M. Shivakumaraswamy, M.A., D.Litt. | 18.05.2011 – 15.09.2012 |
| 20 | Vid. Dr. M. R. Veerabhadraswamy, M.A., Ph.D., Diploma in German (In-charge) | 15.09.2012 – 06.06.2013; 22.11.2013 – 09.01.2014 |
| 21 | Vid. Dr. H. P. Devaki, M.A., Ph.D., Vid. in Alaṅkāraśāstra | 07.06.2013 – 21.11.2013; 09.01.2014 – 05.01.2018 |
| 22 | Prof. S. Shivarajappa, M.A., Ph.D., Diploma in Manuscriptology | 05.01.2018 – 31.05.2021 |