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Prof. L S Sheshagiri Rao - A Profile
 Prof.
L S Sheshagiri Rao (75) is a renowned literary
critic and writer in both Kannada and English.
Having taught English for 41 years at college
and university level, he has written comprehensive
works like 'English Sahitya Charitra' in Kannada
about the history of English literature.
Prof. Rao, as the first chairman of Kannada
Pustaka Pradhikara, has also striven to develop
children's literature in Karnataka. His contribution
to the world of literature still continues.
Prof Rao's notable English works:
- A history of Kannada literature.
- An introduction to Modern Kannda literature.
- Maasti Venkatesha Iyengar, T.P. Kailasam.
- Sixty years of Kannada poetry.
- Sixty years of Kannada Prose.
- Sixty years of Kannada short story.
Important Kannada works of Prof. Sheshagiri
Rao:
- Kadambari-samanya Manushya.
- France Kaavya.
- William Shakespeare.
- Sahitya-Baduku.
- Sahitya Vishleshane.
- T.P. Kailasam.
 Awards:
- Rajyotsava award
- Karnataka Sahitya Academi award
- Diamond Jubilee award of Kannada Sahitya
- ParishatVardhamana award
- Dr A.Na.Kru award
- B.M. Sri award
- Kempegowda award
- B.M. Inamdar award
- Kaavyananda award and other felicitations
Prof. Rao is a literary critic of national
fame. He is a member of national level literary
bodies like National Book Trust, Kendra Sahitya
Academy and Jnanapeet award panel.
He worked as the chief editor of Bharata-Bharati
Pustaka Sangha which has brought out a collection
of 510 profiles of eminent personalities of India
in different fields for children. Prof. Rao
has been writing articles on literature, particularly
about Kannada literature, for newspapers and periodicals
like The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Times of India,
Anand Bazar Patrika and The Week.
Click
here for the interview of Prof. Sheshagiri Rao.
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