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Kamala Hampana
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Kamala in 2017
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| Born | (1935-10-28)28 October 1935 Devanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died | 22 June 2024(2024-06-22) (aged 88) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Pen name | Kamala Priya |
| Occupation | Writer, professor |
| Language | Kannada |
| Alma mater | University of Mysore |
| Genre | Poetry Fiction Literary criticism Biography |
| Notable works | Thuranga Bharata, Anekanathavaada, Jaina Saahitya Parisara |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award Rajyotsava Prashasti Kittur Rani Chennamma Award Baba Amte Award Nadoja Award |
| Spouse | Hampa Nagarajaiah |
| Children | 3 |
Kamala Hampana (Kannada: ಕಮಲಾ ಹಂಪನಾ; 28 October 1935 – 22 June 2024)[1] was an Indian writer who wrote in the Kannada language. Born in DevanahalliinKarnataka, she worked as a scholar and professor of ancient works and undertook studies on different genres of Kannada literature, as well as topics involving Jainism.[2][3]
Kamala Hampana was born on 28 October 1935, in Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka to C. Rangadhamanayak and Lakshmamma couple. Kamala's elementary schooling started in Challakere, Karnataka and continued in different villages. In 1953?, as a high-school student she completed her SSLC at Tumkur. She continued her college studies in Mysore. During 1955-1958, from University of Mysore she obtained a B.A degree and an M.A degree in the Kannada language (1958). She was conferred a Ph.D. degree for her thesis on Turanga Bhaarata.[3][4]
Kamala Hampana was married to Hampa Nagarajaiah, also a veteran litterateur in Kannada. The couple had two daughters and a son.[4]
In 1959, Hampana started with the profession as Kannada teacher and worked as a Principal at the Government First Grade College, Vijayanagar, Bangalore and then as a Professor at the Maharani Colleges of Bangalore and Maharaja's College, Mysore.[citation needed]
Upon her retirement from the Government Service, she worked as a Professor in Department of Jainism, Natural Studies, President of Mysore University and President and Visiting Professor of Hampi University. Her research on female sensibility has earned her immense fame. In her writings, she provided a deep insight into Jain works.[4]
Hampana's areas of works include ancient Kannada literature, Jainology and textual criticism. She was involved in the Dalit movement and the women’s movement in Karnataka. Kamala published more than fifty books in various genres of literature such as literary criticism, poetry, fiction and biography.[5]
Hampana's important publications are:[5]
Kamala Hampana received the following awards and citations:[4][3][2]
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