Prof. N. B. Ghodke, Professor-cum-Principal, C.S.I. College of Commerce, Dharwad ; Syndicate, Senate and Academic Council Member, Karnatak University, Dharwad ; Member, Kannada Sahitya Parishat ; Rajyotsava Awardee ; Member, Karnataka State Library Authority, Bangalore ; Daxina Fellow, Karnatak College, Dharwad.
Ghodke, a freelance journalist and columnist on economic matters has to his credit several publications, 24 books are published.