K. B. Siddaiah

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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
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.[1][2] For his contribution to Kannada literature, he was awarded the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka in 2013.[3]

Siddaiah was born in Kenkere in Tumkuru to Bailurappa and Anthuramma.[2] He married Gangarajamma and had three children.[2]

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.[4] He was one of the founding members of the Dalita Sangharsha Samiti.[5]

Literary works

KB's poems were mostly based on social life of the marginalized people.[6] His poems including ’Ee naada manninalli’ inspired people across the state to join the Dalit movement.[4]

Collections of poems
  • Bakaala[6]
  • Daklakathadevi Kavya
  • Anaatma
  • Gallebaani
Prose
  • Buddhana Naalku Shreshtasatyagalu
  • Katthalodane Maathukathe
Editions
  • Dalitha Kavya

Death

Accolades

References

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