Ma Ramamurthy (1918–1967) also known as Kannadada Veera Senani, was an Indian writer, journalist and Kannada activist.[1] He is often considered as a commander of Kannada movement in 1960s. Ramamurthy is known for designing the red-and-yellow arishina-kumkuma (turmeric-vermilion) Kannada flag. Ramamurthy Nagar, a locality in East Bengaluru in Karnataka, was named after him.[2][3] He was nicknamed 'Kannadada Veera Senani'. Ramamurthy led the Kannada movement from the front in the 1950s and 1960s under the leadership of A. N. Krishna Rao and others.[4]
Ma Ramamurthy | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1918 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Arya Vidyashala, Bengaluru |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, journalist and social activist |
| Movement | Kannada movement |
| Spouse | Kamalamma |
He was born on 11 March 1918 at Nanjangud in a Brahmin family. His father Veerakesari Seetharama Shastri was a noted freedom fighter and litterateur.[5]
Commemoration
editA locality in Bangalore called Ramamurthy Nagar was named after him.[2]
Notes
edit- Candraśēkhara, Rā. Naṃ (2018). Kannada veera senani M. Ramamurthy's centenary memoir volume. Kannaḍa Sāhitya Pariṣattu.
References
edit- ^ "Contributions of Ma Ramamurthy immense: Chand Bhasha". Citytoday. March 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Sripad, Ashwini M (July 21, 2017). "Wife of Kannada flag creator lives in destitute home". New Indian Express.
- ^ "Who created Karnataka flag first? Check interesting facts about Kannada flag". Newsd.in. October 31, 2020.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (July 19, 2017). "Ma. Ramamurthy, Kannada's forgotten flag-bearer". The Hindu.
- ^ Ma.Ramamurthy, the Creator of Kannada flag, Karnataka History
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