Modern Kannada Literature
First Online: February 08, 2019
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024
Modern Kannada literature commonly refers to the literary works created in Kannada language at the turn of the 20th century.
B. M. Srikantaiah ('B.M.Sri'), regarded by some as the "Father of modern Kannada literature", gave the call for writing originals in modern Kannada language and paved way for modern works of novels, poetry and short stories.
- Kannada Renaissance
- Navodaya Period Literature
- Progressive or Pragatishila Literature
- Navya Literature
- Navyottara Literature
- Caste Based Literature (Dalit Literature and Exploited People's Literature)
Topics in Modern Kannada Literature
- Remembering Alur Venkat Rao
- Kuvempu Centennial -- A collection of rare pictures commemorating the birth anniversary of Kannada poet, philosopher K.V.Puttappa.
- Shivaram Karanth -- Profile of Shivaram Karanth, a multi-faceted genius of the 20th century.
- Panje Mangesh Rao
- Kannada Journalism -- A comprehensive list of writers, journalists, editors, and publishers who contributed to literary journalism in Kannada language.
- Review of Ooru Keriby Siddalingaiah
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- Genius D.R. Bendre -- Biography of Da. Ra. Bendre, the genius from Dharwad.
- Rao Bahadur Deshpande
- Remembering Dinakar Desai
- A Tribute To G.B.Joshi
- Kannada Writers &Poets
Great Literary Works of Modern Kannada*
- Chomana Dudi by Shivaram Karanth
- Malegalalli Madumagalu by Kuvempu
- Samskara by U.R. Anantamurthy
- Tughalak by Girish Karnad
- Parva by S.L. Bhyrappa
- Mankutimmana Kagga by D.V. Gundappa
- Ajeya by Babu Krishnamurthy
- Shikari by Yeshwant Chittal
* (Selection by Vikas Kamat)
