Javare Gowda

Dr. D. Javare Gowda is a Kannada author and winner of the Padma Shri and the Karnataka Ratna awards. He is known as "De Ja Gow" in literary circles. His guru was T.N. Srikantaiah.

Career

He was the Vice Chancellor of Mysore University from 1969 to 1975. Prior to that he was Professor of Literature and Director of the Institute of Kannada Studies in the University.

Awards

• Pampa Prashasti in 1998 ^[1]
• Padma Shri in 2001 ^[2]
• Gorur Award in 2003 ^[3]
• Karnataka Ratna in 2008

Causes

Kannada as a classical language
He observed a dawn-to-dusk fast^[4] seeking classical language status for Kannada. He also threatened to return the Padma Shri if the Centre did not accord classical language status to Kannada by January 1, 2006.

See also

• Kannada
• Kannada literature
• Padma Shri Award winners in 2001
• List of people from Karnataka

References

1. ^ Javare Gowda chosen for Pampa award
2. ^ Padma awards for 2001
3. ^ Gorur awars presented to D. Javare Gowda
4. ^ javare Gowda goes on dawn to dusk fast

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