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lexicographer (1913–2021)

G. Venkatasubbaiah

1913–2021, born Mysore, writes in Kannada, writer, children's writer

Ganjam Venkatasubbiah, also known as G. V., was a Kannada writer, grammarian, editor, lexicographer, and critic who compiled over eight dictionaries, authored four seminal works on dictionary science in Kannada, edited over sixty books, and published several papers. Recipient of the Kannada Sahitya Akademi Award and the Pampa Award, Venkatasubbiah’s contribution to the world of Kannada Lexicography is vast. His work Igo Kannada is a socio-linguistic dictionary which encompasses an eclectic mix of Kannada phrases, usages, idioms, and serves as a reference for linguists and sociologists alike.

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Kuvempu

1904–1994poet, playwright, novelist, critic, and prolific thinker (1904–1994)