- Pragatisheela
Pragatishila ( _kn. ಪ್ರಗತಿಶೀಲ is a form of literature in
Kannada language .It is one of the five forms of modernKannada literature . Other four being, "Navodaya", "Navya", "Dalita" and "Bandaya". [ [http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/csp2008/syll-main/csma-knnd.htm UPSC official website] ]"Pragatishila" which literally means "Progressive", is a simplistic form of fiction literature meant for the common man. It gained the popularity for a short period of time.
Prominent writers
Some of the important writers in this form of literature were
A.N. Krishna Rao ("A.Na.Kru"),Basavaraj Kattimani ,T.R. Subba Rao ("Ta Ra Su") andChaduranga . [ [http://www.indiaclub.com/Shop/AuthorSelect.asp?Author=Chaduranga Chaduranga] ] please include Niranjana Name. Kulakanda Shivaraya.Reference
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