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About Aravind Malagatti
- Aravind Malagatti (1 May 1956) is a prominent Indian Dalit poet and writer writing in Kannada.
- He is the author of more than forty books which include poetry collections, short fiction collections, a novel, essay-collections, critical works and folklore studies.
- He is the recipient of the prestigious Ambedkar Fellowship Award from the Government of Karnataka.
- His Government Brahamana, the first Dalit autobiography in Kannada, has won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award.
- Apart from these, the Honorary Award of Karnataka Sahitya Academy was conferred on him for his total contribution to Kannada literature.
- He is appointed as Chairman for Kannada Sahitya Academy. Malagatti is known for being a provocative and thoughtful orator.
- He has founded a number of Dalit organizations and has played an active role in the Dalit movement.
- As of 2015 Malagatti is serving as professor of Kannada in the Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University.
- He has also served as the Director of the Institute and as the Director of Prasaranga, the publication wing of Mysore University, prior to this.
- He is also served as the Hon.
- Director of Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace Museum, Mysore University.
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