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supportive to me. They have also been taking care of my daughter for the last four and a
half years and have relieved me of my responsibilities of a mother to a greater extent. I
have thus been enabled to focus my attention on my research. I am also indebted to Shri
S.H. Koujageri, Rtd. Principal and Late Smt. Kasturi S. Koujageri, Rtd. Teacher who
have bestowed on me all their blessings and made me capable of this achievement. Mrs.
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Kasturi S. Koujageri, the embodiment of love and dedication is no more in this earthly
world but I believe that her blessings are always with me.
I am also extremely thankful to my parents-in-law Shri. B.R. Gorawar, Rtd.
Teacher and Smt. Parvatevva Gorawar for their constant support and unflinching belief in
me. I wholeheartedly thank all my family members- all my uncles and aunts, my
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nephew and nieces. My special thanks to my
sisters Dr. Sudha Koujageri, Mrs. Geeta Ravikumar and Mrs. Padma Suresh Meti for
their ceaseless encouragement.
I am indebted to my husband Shri. Mahesh B. Gorawar, who has stood by me in
every step and been a strong driving force in this important achievement. I ought to thank
my lovely seven year-old daughter Aditi, without whose endurance, great sense of
understanding and support, I would not have been able to undertake this task.
My heart-felt thanks are also due, to Dr. B.P. Donur, Prof. R. Narasimhan, Dr.
S.V. Kotabagi, who have supported me. The timely help of Dr. Arvind Nawale, Dr. N.
Mattihal, Prof. P. P. Revankar and Prof. Kanavalli can never be forgotten. I express my
profound sense of gratitude to them. My special thanks to Dr. Sneha Kopp, who went
through my drafts and gave her valuable suggestions. I also thank all my friends who
have encouraged me.
I also thank the librarians and the staff of the libraries of Karnatak University
Dharwad, Manasagangotri Mysore, CIEFL Hyderabad for their kind co-operation. I
finally thank all those who have helped me directly or indirectly in carrying out my
research.
Shridevi P.G.