The Department of Kannada is functioning from the very inception of the college. Kannada as a language and a branch of knowledge was taught here by reputed and eminent teachers.
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Shri S. S. Basavanal
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- Founder Member K. L. E Society
- President: Akhila Bharata Sahitya Samelana
1945
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Shri V. G. Kulkarni
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- Scholar in Kannada, Sanskrit and English and a writer.
- Later joined as Professor in KUD
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Shri S. S. Bhoosnurmath
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Recipient of ‘ Pampa Award’ and ‘ Sahitya Academy Award;
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Pandit Y. Nagesh Shetty
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- Scholar in Kannada and Sanskrit.
- Honorary Scholar in the Court of Maharaja of Mysore.
- President : Akhila Bharata Sahitya Sammelana 1933.
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Shri Lingaraj Guddin
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Eminent Teacher
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Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar
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- Recipient of ‘Padmashree Award’ and ‘Kabeer Samman’ Government of Madhya Pradesh.
- A research scholar, folk artist, singer, producer of 5 films and 8 documentaries.
- Later joined Bangalore University.
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Dr. M. B. Kottarshetty
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A research scholar
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Dr. H. G. Lokur
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Writer
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Dr. S. M. Haradagatti
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- Principal Lingaraj College, Belgaum.
- President: Belgaum District Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
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Dr Shivanand Mulimani
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Eminent Teacher
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Dr V. G. Hiremath
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President: Belgaum District Kannada Sahitya Parishat 1990
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Shri A. R. Patil
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- Life Member K. L. E. Society, Belgaum.
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Shri M. S. Inchal
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Principal Lingaraj College, Belgaum
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Dr. B.K. Jagajampi
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- Principal Lingaraj College, Belgaum
- Chairman, Kannada Sahitya Parishad, Zilla Ghatak 2007-08 onwards
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Dr. K.R. Siddagangamma
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