Vijaya Dabbe

Vijaya Dabbe (1 June 1951 – 23 February 2018) was an Indian writer, feminist, scholar and critic in Kannada language. Often credited as the first feminist writer in modern Kannada language, Dabbe was one of the prominent figures in feminist movement in Karnataka.

Personal life Vijaya was born on 1 June 1951 in Dabbe village of Belur taluk, to Krishnamurthy and Seethalakshmi. She finished her schooling in Kalasapura and Javagal, later moved to Hassan and Mysuru to do higher education. She served as Kannada faculty member at Mysore University.

Literary works Poetry Irutthave (1975) Neeru Lohada Chinte (1985) Ithigeethike (1995) Tirugi Nintha Prashne (1995)

Research Nagachandra - Ondu Adhyayana (1983) Nayasena Hithaishiya Hejjegalu (1992) Saarasaraswathi (1996) Hithophia Hejjegalu

Travelogue Uriya Chigura Uthkale (1999)

Criticism Mahila Sahitya Samaja (1986) Naari Daari Digantha (1996) Mahila mattu Maanavate Samprati (1977)

Translation Meri Mekliyath Bethone Vimochaneyedege (with B. N. Sumitrabai, 1986) Gurujaada (1986)

Awards 2008 - Rajyotsava Prashasti by Government of Karnataka 2008 - Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award by Government of Karnataka Anumapama Award by Karnataka Lekhakiyara Sangha ‛Vardhamana Award’

Death Vijaya Dabbe became inactive after she met with a road accident on 6 January in 1999.