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Indian sociopolitical-philosopher, writer, poet, and social activist (1954–2019)

K. B. Siddaiah
Born(1954-03-02)2 March 1954
Kenkere, Tumkur, Karnataka, India
Died19 October 2019(2019-10-19) (aged 65)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation
  • Professor
  • poet
  • scholar
  • writer
  • critic
LanguageKannada
Genre
  • Poetry
  • continental poetry
  • drama
  • research
  • criticism
Subject
  • Social life
  • modern literature
Literary movementDalit movement
SpouseGangarajamma
Children3

Kenkere Bailappa Siddaiah (2 March 1954 – 19 October 2019), commonly known as Prof. K. B. Siddaiah or simply KB, was an Indian poet, sociopolitical–philosopher, writer and social activist known for his works in Kannada language. For his contribution to Kannada literature, he was awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka in 2013.

Personal life

Siddaiah was born in Kenkere in Tumkuru to Bailurappa and Anthuramma. He married Gangarajamma and had three children.

Career

Siddaiah started his career as an English lecturer and got involved in Dalit movement in Karnataka and became a prominent leader in the movement. He was one of the founding members of the Dalita Sangharsha Samiti.

Literary works

KB's poems were mostly based on social life of the marginalized people. His poems including ’Ee naada manninalli’ inspired people across the state to join the Dalit movement.

Collections of poems
  • Bakaala
  • Daklakathadevi Kavya
  • Anaatma
  • Gallebaani
Prose
  • Buddhana Naalku Shreshtasatyagalu
  • Katthalodane Maathukathe
Editions
  • Dalitha Kavya

Death

Siddaiah met with a road accident and admitted in Manipal hospital in Bangalore and died eventually on 18 October in 2019. He was survived by his wife and 3 children.

Accolades

References

  1. "Dalit poet Siddaiah passes away". The Hindu. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ Devaraj B. Hirehalli (18 October 2019). "Sociopolitical philosopher-writer K B Siddaiah no more". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Ko Channabasappa among 58 Rajyotsava awardees". Deccan Herald. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. ^ Devaraj B Hirehalli (19 October 2019). "Writer, philosopher KB Siddaiah no more". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. "Current Affairs". GK Today. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ "ಬದುಕಿನ ಪಯಣ ಮುಗಿಸಿದ 'ಬಕಾಲ ಕವಿ' ಸಿದ್ದಯ್ಯ" ['Bakaala kavi' Siddaiah ends his life journey]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 18 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. "Noted veteran Kannada writer K B Siddaiah passes away". Coastal Digest. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. "Writer K B Siddaiah dies of accidental injuries". Mysooru News. October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. "ನೇತ್ರಾವತಿ ನದಿ ವೀರೇಂದ್ರ ಹೆಗ್ಗಡೆ, ಪೇಜಾವರರ ಆಸ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲ: ಕೆ. ಬಿ. ಸಿದ್ದಯ್ಯ" [Netravati river not is an asset of Veerendra Heggade, Pejavara:K. B. Siddaiah]. Varthabharathi (in Kannada). 3 March 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  10. Pratibha Nandakumar (25 December 2018). "POETRY IN THE TIMES OF POLITICS OF CULTURE". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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