Basavaraj Kattimani (1919-1989) was a progressive writer,[4] novelist, journalist and was also a member of Karnataka Legislative Council from Karnataka.[2]

Basavaraj Kattimani
Native name	ಬಸವರಾಜ ಕಟ್ಟೀಮನಿ
Born	Basavaraj Kattimani (1919-10-05)5 October 1919[1][2] Malamaradi, Gokak taluk, Belgaum district, India [1]
Died	23 October 1989(1989-10-23) (aged 70)[2] Dharwad
Resting place	Malamaradi, Gokak
Occupation	Journalist and novelist[2]
Language	Kannada
Education	Matriculation[2]
Period	1940-1989
Genre	Story and novel
Subject	Various themes
Notable works	Nee Nanna Muttabeda[3]
Children	2 sons, 4 daughters[2]

He was also known as Kundara Naadina Kanda.[5]

Literary works

• Maji Manthri
• Maadi Madidavaru
• Janivara Mattu Shivadara
• Jalataranga
• Baleya Bisidaru
• Pourusha Parikshe
• Nanu Polisanagidde
• Mannu Mattu Hennu
• Giriya Navilu
• Saitan
• Belagina Gali
• Swatantradedege
• Nanu Kanda Russia
• Kumara Rama - Kannada Bharatha Bharathi - 212
• Sangolli Rayanna - Kannada Bharatha Bharathi - 36
• Basavaraja Kattimani Samagra Sahithya Samputa 1 Rinda 15
• Maadi Madidavaru (Autobiography[6])
• Sakshatkara
• Pataragitti
• Bangarada Jinkeya Hinde
• Jwalamukhiya Mele
• Kadambarikaran Kate
• Chakravyuha
• Gramasevika
• Sangolli Rayanayaka
• Mohada Baleyalli
• Bengalurigondu Ticketu
• Beediyalli Biddavalu[7]
• Nee Nanna Muttabeda[8]
• Kundara Nadina Kanda[9]

Positions held

• He was a member of Karnataka Legislative Council (Congress nominated) from 1968 to 1974.[2]

Awards and honors

• He received Soviet Land Nehru Award for his novel Jwalamukhiya Mele[1]
• He was the president of the 52nd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana held in 1980.[1]
• He was the recipient of Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[1]

Recognition

• A foundation named Basavaraj Kattimani Foundation has been set up in his name at Belgaum[10] to promote his literary and culture works by the Government of Karnataka. The late research scholar M. M. Kalburgi was made first President of the trust.[11][6]
• Kottala Mahadevapa has written a book named Basavaraj Kattimani on the life story of Basavaraj Kattimani and the book is published by Kannada Pusthaka Pradhikara.[12]

References

Sources

• Pani, Narendar; Radhakrishna, Sindhu; Bhat, Kishor G. (2008). Bengaluru, Bangalore, Bengaluru: Imaginations and Their Times. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132105435. Retrieved 17 June 2019.