Kuvempu.

Known by his pen name Kuvempu, he is considered one of the greatest Kannada writers of his time.

The Kannada language is spoken mainly in Kuvempu's home state in India of Karnataka.

• Kuvempu studied at Mysore University in 1920s, and rose to be vice-chancellor of the university in 1956. He initiated teaching in Kannada.
• He started his work in English, with a collection of poetry called Beginner's Muse but later switched to his native Kannada. 
• He is credited for giving Kannada new words, phrases and terminologies. 
• "Institute of Kannada Studies". He aimed to make Kannada the medium for education. To cater to the needs of Kannada research, he founded the Kannada Adhyayana Samsthe ("Institute of Kannada Studies") at Mysore University.
• For his contributions to Kannada literature, the government of Karnataka decorated him with the honorific Rashtrakavi (National Poet) in 1958 and Karnataka Ratna (Gem of Karnataka) in 1992.
• The Kuvempu University in Shimoga, Karnataka was established in 1987.The Vishwamanava Express was named in honour of Kuvempu's idea of "Vishwa Manava" ("Universal Man").

• EpicEdit

  • Sri Ramayana Darshanam/ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಾಯಣ ದರ್ಶನಂ - Volume-01 (1949), Volume-02 (1957)
  • Chitrangada/ಚಿತ್ರಾಂಗದಾ

  NovelsEdit

  • Kaanuru Heggadati/ಕಾನೂರು ಹೆಗ್ಗಡತಿ(1936)
  • Malegalalli Madumagalu/ಮಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮದುಮಗಳು ^[9] (1967)

  PlaysEdit

  • Birugaali/ಬಿರುಗಾಳಿ (1930)
  • Maharaatri/ಮಹಾರಾತ್ರಿ (1931)
  • Smashana Kurukshethra/ಸ್ಮಶಾನ ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ (1931)
  • Jalagaara/ಜಲಗಾರ (1931)
  • Raktaakshi/ರಕ್ತಾಕ್ಷಿ (1932)
  • Shoodra Tapaswi/ಶೂದ್ರ ತಪಸ್ವಿ (1944)
  • Beralge koral/ಬೆರಳ್ಗೆ ಕೊರಳ್ (1947)
  • Yamana solu/ಯಮನ ಸೇೂಲು
  • Chandrahasa/ಚಂದ್ರಹಾಸ
  • Balidaana/ಬಲಿದಾನ
  • Kaaneena/ಕಾನೀನ (1974)

  AutobiographyEdit

  • Nenapina Doniyali/ನೆನಪಿನ ದೇೂಣಿಯಲಿ (1980)

  Collection of storiesEdit

  • Sanyaasi Mattu Itare Kathegalu / ಸನ್ಯಾಸಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರೆ ಕಥೆಗಳು (1937)
  • Nanna Devaru Mattu Itare Kathegalu / ನನ್ನ ದೇವರು ಮತ್ತು ಇತರೆ ಕಥೆಗಳು (1940)

  EssaysEdit

  • Malenaadina Chittragalu / ಮಲೆನಾಡಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳು (1933)

  Literary criticismEdit

  • Atmashreegagi Nirankushamatigalagi (1944)
  • Kavyavihara (1946)
  • Taponandana (1951)
  • Vibhuthi Pooje / ವಿಭೂತಿ ಪೂಜೆ (1953)
  • Draupadiya Shrimudi (1960)
  • Vicharakrantige Ahvana (1976)
  • Sahityaprachara
  • Ithyadi
  • Raso Vai Saha

  Essay and OtherEdit

  • Manujamatha Viswapatha
  • Kavya Vihara
  • Mantramangalya

  BiographyEdit

  • Swami Vivekananda (1932)
  • Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1934)

  TranslationEdit

  • Guruvinodane Devaredege
  • Janapriya Valmiki Ramayana

  Stories and poems for childrenEdit

  • Bommanahalliya kindarijogi(1936)
  • Mari vijnani(1947)
  • Meghapura (1947)
  • Nanna mane (1947)
  • Nanna gopala
  • Amalana kathe
  • Sahasa pavana
  • Modannana Tamma
  • Narigaligeke Kodilla
  • Haluru
  • Panchajanya
  • Prema Kashmira
  • Anuttara : Premopanisattu
  • Kutichaka

  MoviesEdit

  • Kanooru Heggadithi (directed by Girish Karnad).

  DramaEdit

  • Malegalalli Madumagalu (directed by basavalingaiah)

  Awards and honoursEdit

  • Karnataka Ratna (1992)^[10]
  • Padma Vibhushan (1988)^[11]
  • Pampa Award (1987)^[10]
  • Jnanpith Award (1967)^[12]
  • Rashtrakavi ("National Poet") (1964)^[10]
  • Padma Bhushan (1958)^[11]
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1955)^[10]
  • To landmark the golden jubilee of Kannada's first Jnanapeeth award, on 29 December 2017, Kuvempu's 113th birth anniversary, Google India dedicated a Google Doodle in his honor.^[13][14]