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Betageri Krishnasharma (16 April 1900 – 30 October 1982), popularly known by his pen name Anandakanda was a writer, editor and journalist from Karnataka. His writings included different genres such as poetry, short stories, novels, dramas, metaphors, criticism, research, folklore and autobiographies.[1][3]

Dr. Betageri Krishnasharma
Born	(1900-04-16)16 April 1900[1] Betageri, Gokak, Belgaum district, Karnataka, British Raj[1]
Died	30 October 1982(1982-10-30) (aged 82)[1]
Pen name	Anandakanda[2]
Occupation	Writer, editor, and journalist[3][1]
Language	Kannada
Education	Class 7[1]
Genres	Poetry, Short stories, Novel, Drama, Metaphor, Criticism, Research, Folklore, Autobiography, Press editing[4]
Notable awards	Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[3]
Relatives	Shrinivas Rao(Father) Radhabai(Mother)[1]
Website
www.betagerianandakanda.org/index.php

He called for the Unification of Karnataka.[5]

Literary works

Novels

• Ashanti Parva (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire[1])
• Magala Maduve
• Mallikarjuna (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire[1])
• Rajayogi (Historical Novel based on Vijayanagara Empire[1])
• Sudarshana[3]

Collection of stories

• Badatanada Baalu Namma Baduku
• Janapada Jeevana
• Matanaduva Kallu
• Samsar Chitra (of total 7)[3]

Review works

• Karnataka Janajeevana
• Namma Samskriti Parampare
• Sahityavu Sagiruva Daari
• Sahitya Vihara[3]

Poems

• Bhakthi Kusumavali (1918)
• Kannada Nudi
• Naavu
• Odeda Kannadi[3]

Collection of poems

• Arunodaya
• Gandhi Geetasapthaka
• Kaara Hunnime
• Nalwadugalu
• Odanadi
• Rameyumeyara Samvada
• Rashtriya Padhyamale
• Rashtriya Padyavali
• Virahini (1935[6]) (of total 13)[3]

Collection of Vachanas

• Samajika Samvachanagalu (1981)[2]

Awards and honours

• Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award[3]
• Honorary Doctorate from Karnatak University[3]
• Presided the chair of Karnataka Janapada Sammelana[3]

Recognition

• Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara has published a book on Dr. Betageri Krishnasharma that has been authored by Dr. Nijalingappa Mattihal[7]
• Novelist Dr. Raghavendra Patil has authored a biography book named Anandakanda:Betageri Krishna Sharma that has been published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi[8][9][10]

References

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