L. G. Havanur

L. G. Havanur (February, 1927–September 15, 2006) was the former Law Minister in Sri Devaraj Urs government of Karnataka. Mr. Havanur headed the first Backward Classes Commission set up by the Devaraj Urs Government in the mid 1970's.

Havanur Report

The Backward Classes Report, also called the Havanur Report, was submitted to the Karnataka Government on 19th November 1975. Mr. Havanur was inducted into the Devaraj Urs ministry after this and played a major part in the implementation of the report.

Praise

Sri Devaraj Urs was so impressed by the report that he called it the "Bible of Backward Classes". The Supreme Court of India also praised the report as a scientific study of the Backward Classes. In 1991, Mr. Havanur was involved as an advisor for the formation of the South African constitution.

Death

Mr. Havanur died in Bangalore on September 15, 2006 due to heart attack. He is survived by three sons and four daughters.

Links

* [http://www.havanur.com/ http://www.havanur.com/]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/20/stories/2004112006100400.htm Police custody of Kanchi Acharya surprising: Havanur] - The Hindu (20/11/2004).
* [http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/16/stories/2006091608590400.htm Urs recognised Havanur's abilities] - The Hindu (16/09/2006).
* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/16/stories/2006091622580100.htm L.G. Havanur is dead] - The Hindu (16/09/2006).
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep212006/panorama1528112006920.asp Havanur grasped those paradoxical truths] - The Deccan Herald (21/09/2006).