Who is the father of Kannada novel?

Answer 1

At the dawn of the 20th century, B. M. Srikantaiah ('B. M. Sri'), regarded as the "Father of modern Kannada literature", called for a new era of writing original works in modern Kannada while moving away from archaic Kannada forms.

Answer 2

The father of the Kannada novel is considered to be Shivarama Karanth, who wrote the first modern novel in Kannada titled "Mookajjiya Kanasugalu" in 1924.

Answer 3

Pampa is known to be Kannada's first ever poet.

Answer 4

I don't remember his full name. But i have read his poems in kannada magazines.he is a good poet.

Answer 5

In Kannada, we would say: Kavi.

Answer 6

Venkatesh Tirk Kulkarni

Answer 7

Kumaravyasa 7 AD

Answer 8

Kuvempu.