K. Kushalappa Gowda

Kodi Kushalappa Gowda (30 May 1931 – 3 September 2022) was an Indian Kannada scholar, writer, Dravidologist and linguist. He published over 12 books on linguistics in Kannada and English.

Early life and education Born in 1931 at Kodi village near Mercara, Coorg Province, Gowda graduated in Kannada from the University of Madras in 1955 and obtained his master's from the same university in 1956. He obtained his doctorate from Annamalai University in 1963.

Career Gowda taught Kannada at the Annamalai University for 18 years and Madras University for 15 years. He has published more than 50 research papers and articles. Gowda was honoured with the Sahitya Academy Award for Kannada in 1987, Karnataka Rajyotsava award, Thimmappayya award and Nirpage award. Gowda headed the University of Madras' Kannada department till 1991. He awarded Karnataka Arebhashe Samskruthi mathu Sahitya Academy in 2019 for his prominent work towards Arebhashe Language. He writes Manasa Bharatha first epic of this Arebhashe Language and Grammar book.

Death Gowda died at a hospital in Puttur, Karnataka, on 3 September 2022, at the age of 91.

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