K. B. Siddaiah

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]

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

Personal life

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

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.[7]

Accolades

References
  1. "Dalit poet Siddaiah passes away". The Hindu. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. Devaraj B. Hirehalli (18 Oct 2019). "Sociopolitical philosopher-writer K B Siddaiah no more". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 Oct 2020.
  3. "Ko Channabasappa among 58 Rajyotsava awardees". Deccan Herald. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 4 Nov 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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