D. L. Narasimhachar
D. L. Narasimhachar | |
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| Born | 27 October 1906 Chikkanayakanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, |
| Died | 7 May 1971 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Kannada Grantha Sampadane |
| Spouse | Muthumma |
| Awards | Kannada Sahitya Parishat Award, Festschrift Volume - "Jnanopasaka" (1960) & "Upayana" (1967) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Maharaja College, Mysore & Central College, Bangalore. |
| Academic advisors | B.M. Srikantaiah, T. S. Venkanayya |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Kannada, Indology, Halegannada, History of Karnataka, Epigraphy |
| Institutions | University of Mysore |
| Notable students | G. Venkatasubbiah, M. Chidananda Murthy, T. V. Venkatachala Sastry |
| Website | D. L. Narasimhachar |
Doddabele Lakshmi Narasimhachar (27 October 1906 – 7 May 1971) was a Kannada linguist, grammarian, lexicographer, writer, literary critic and editor who taught at the Department of Kannada Language Studies, University of Mysore between 1932 - 1962. His knowledge of Halegannada (Old Kannada Language) helped him in reading ancient epigraphic records. He authored four books in Kannada, edited about nine volumes, penned eleven prefaces, wrote nearly hundred articles (both in Kannada and English) across three decades, seven monographs in English and outlined introductions to four Kannada works. He presided over the forty first Kannada Sahitya Sammelan (Annual Kannada Language Conference) held at Bidar in 1960. He was the recipient of the Kannada Rajyotsava Award from the Mysore State. In 1969, his alma mater - University of Mysore bestowed on him an Honorary Doctorate (D. Litt) in recognition of a lifetime contribution to the world of Kannada studies.