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Akka Mahadevi (c. 1130–1160) was an early poet of Kannada literature [1] and a prominent member of the Lingayatism founded in the 12th century. [2] Her 430 vachana s (a form of spontaneous mystical poems), and the two short writings called Mantrogopya and the Yogangatrividh are considered her known contributions to Kannada literature . [ 3 ]
Vachana sahitya is a form of rhythmic writing in Kannada (see also Kannada poetry) that evolved in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th century, as a part of the Sharana movement. The word "vachanas" literally means "(that which is) said". These are readily intelligible prose texts.
When she moved to Bangalore, her observations of the middle-class lives of her neighbours, in particular the women of Basavangudi, began to inform her writings. [4] They were lauded as potent and pungent. [5] Sunandamma wrote radio plays for All India Radio. [2] Several of her works were adapted by others for the theatre.
H. S. Mukthayakka is a writer in Kannada.She is one of the pioneers of modern woman's poetry in Kannada literature.She is the daughter of the poet Late. Shantarasa. Hailing from Raichur district, she was a lecturer in a women's college and retired as a pr
She is an Indian feminist writer and well-known writer of modern Kannada language fiction. Vaidehi is one of the most successful women writers in the language and a recipient of prestigious national and state-level literary awards. [2] She has won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her collection of short stories, Krauncha Pakshigalu in 2009. [3]
Kannada poetry dates back many centuries, to before the time of Adikavi Pampa. A revival took place in the early 20th century led by Kuvempu, Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre, B. M. Srikanthaiah and others. The genre was further developed after Indian independence with poets including Gopalakrishna Adiga
Girish Karnad, for his monumental contributions to Kannada literature and for contributions to Kannada theatre (Yayati), in 1998; Chandrashekhara Kambara, for his monumental contributions to Kannada literature, in 2010