C.K.Nagaraja Rao
| C.K. Nagaraja Rao (ಸಿ ಕೆ ನಾಗರಾಜ ರಾವ್) |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born |
12 June 1915 Challakere, Chitradurga district, Karnataka |
| Died | 10 April 1998 (aged 82) Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Occupation | Writer, social activist, stage actor & director |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Historical fiction, research |
C.K. Nagaraja Rao (Kannada: ಸಿ ಕೆ ನಾಗರಾಜ ರಾವ್, 12 June 1915 – 10 April 1998) was a Kannada writer, dramatist, stage artist, director, journalist and social activist.
He was the first recipient of the Moortidevi Award instituted by Bharatiya Jnanpith for his magnum opus "Pattamahadevi Shantaladevi" in 1983. The same work received "Best Creative Literary Work" award by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy in 1978.
C.K. Nagaraja Rao was born on 12 June 1915 in Challakere, Chitradurga district to C.S. Krishnamurthy Rao and Smt. Puttamma. His childhood was spent in various cities around India and he developed a keen interest in the rich art and cultural heritage of Karnataka, India.
As a school boy, he volunteered to waited upon Mahatma Gandhi during his stay at Nandi Hills near Bangalore, India. The interaction with Gandhi and his close association with his uncle, Justice Nittoor Srinivasa Rao, instilled in him devotion for India's freedom and welfare of its needy people. Rao's literary career began when he won a school competition for his short story "Kaadu Mallige" about a Dalit (untouchable) music lover who was not allowed to sit with patrons from the upper castes during concerts.
He worked with Satya Shodhana Pustaka Bhandara, an Kannada book printer and publisher whose motto was the promotion of the rich cultural heritage of Karnataka. Under the guidance of his uncle Justice Nittor Srinivasa Rao, C.K. Nagaraja Rao had the opportunity to mingle with leading writers and literati of Karnataka. After a few years of work at Satya Shodhana, he took over responsibilities as secretary of the Kannada Sahitya Parishath and worked with influential writers like Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, B. M. Srikantaiah and others which further strengthened his resolve to delve deeper into the heritage of Karnataka.
...
Wikipedia