B. T. Lalitha Naik
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| Born | Balaji Tangali Lalita Naik 4 April 1945 VL Nagar, Karnataka Rajyotsava Award: 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Champla Naik | ||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | K. Venkatalakshamma (grandaunt) | ||||||||||||||||
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Balaji Tangali Lalitha Naik (born 4 April 1945) is an Indian social activist, politician, writer, film actress who was the minister of Kannada, Culture, and Department of Women & Child Welfare of Karnataka.[1] Naik has also served as an MLC (1986-1992) and MLA (1994-1999). She won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award in 1991. She is also known for leading important literary, social and language-rights movements such as Bandaya movement and Gokak agitation.
Personal life
Lalita Naik was born in a
Naik married Champla Naik in the late 60s and was married to him until his death in 1996. She has three sons from the marriage.[2][3]
Lalitha Naik is the grand-niece of the renowned Bharatanatyam danseuse K. Venkatalakshamma.[4]
Writing career
After her marriage, Naik, started writing radio plays about the trials and tribulations of middle class life for the local
Political career
While serving as MLC (1986–1992) Naik joined the Janata Dal, inspired by the socialist ideals of
In 2016, Naik was one of 7 JD(S) MLAs suspended for cross voting for candidates of different parties in the
Social activism and films
Lalitha Naik participated in several social-literary movements of the 1980s including Bandaya movement, a protest movement for social equality and justice, and
Naik acted in and wrote dialogues for the Banjara language film, Zadero Pankheru ("Forest Bird") in 1996.[3] She has also acted in films Priya-O-Priya and Ashanti, a tele-serial Mukta Mukta and one telefilm Ondu Hennina Kathe.[1] Naik was president of Karnataka State Bala Bhavana Society and has held other positions in some other community associations and societies.[2] She is a member of Karnataka Film Chambers.[3]
Awards and honours
- 'Best Legislator' honour (1987)
- Karnataka Rajyotsava award (1991)
- Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award for Gati (1991)
- Rajiv Gandhi National Unity Award (1995)
- Mahila Ratna Award (2003)
- Karnataka Government(2007)
- Kannada Shree Award (2010)
- Alvas Nudisiri Award (2011)[21]
- Karnataka Choodamani (2011).[5][22]
- Honorary Doctorate from Kuvempu University in 2009–10.[3]
Bibliography
- Chandraparabhava, collection of radio plays, 1972
- Bhattana Kanasu, stories for children, 1979. (reprinted 1995)
- Nele-Bele, novel, 1982, 1995
- Gati, novel, 1986, 1995
- Habba mattu Bali, stories, 1989, 1995
- Namrupli, poetry, 1983
- Ide Koogu Matte Matte, poetry, 1996
- Odala Bege, poetry, 1996
- Bidiru Male Kantiyali, collected poems 1983-1997
- Devadurga Taluku Darshana, 1986
- Sava-seru, poetry, 2005
- B.T. Lalitha Naik Chutukugalu, 2005
- Kai Hididu Nadesennanu, interviews with centenarians, 2006
- Gadi Kannadigara Kathe-Vyathe, Ed., 2006
- Banjara Hejjegurutugalu, 2009
Translated works
- Gati/Momentum (2013) Translated into English by H.S.M. Prakash. Bangalore: Sirivara Prakashana. ISBN 978-93-81846-46-9
References
- ^ a b c "AAP springs a surprise in Gulbarga". The Hindu. 12 March 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9788126008735.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of B.T. Lalitha Naik". Welfare Party of India.
- ISBN 978-81-908438-1-2.
- ^ a b c Gundurao, Y.N. "B.T. Lalitha Naik". Kanaja: Kannada Internet Encyclopaedia (in Kannada). Kanaja Project, Karnataka Knowledge Commission. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "ಸಮಾಜವಾದದ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನವೇ ವೆಲ್ಫೇರ್ ಪಾರ್ಟಿಯ ಉದ್ದೇಶ: ಲಲಿತಾ ನಾಯಕ್" [Aim of Welfare Party is implementation of socialism: Lalitha Naik]. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 24 March 2013.
- ^ Rajesh, Y.P (13 December 1995). "Avenging Ambedkar". Outlook magazine.
- ^ Former minister Vimalabai Deshmukh no more https://www.deccanherald.com/state/former-minister-vimalabai-682790.html
- ^ "Welfare Party is the Answer for a Better India: Lalita Naik". Karnataka Muslims. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Lalitha Naik quits JP". Times of India. 13 July 2004.
- ^ "Lalitha Naik inaugurates Udupi unit of the Welfare Party of India". megamedia News. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Sivanandan, T. V. (17 May 2014). "Kharge repeats victory with a resounding margin". The Hindu. Gulbarga, Karnataka. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Loksabha Candidate, Gulbarga, Karnataka". Aam Aadmi Party. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (29 January 2017). "JD(S) rebels preparing ground to join Cong.?". The Hindu.
- ^ Puttappa, Dr.Patila (2005). ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡು ನುಡಿ [The Kannada Land and Language] (in Kannada) (Chapter 9 : Gokak Movement ed.). Directorate of Publications, Kannada University. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Naik, B.T. Lalitha (29 March 2014). "ಮಹಿಳಾ ರಾಜಕಾರಣದ ಸವಾಲು: ಹೊಸ ಗಾಳಿ..." [The Challenge of Women's Politics: A New Wave...]. Prajavani (in Kannada).
- ^ "Panel Discussion on Gang Rape". Raj News Kannada. September 2013.
- ^ "Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan in schools challenged". The Hindu. 13 July 2011.
- ^ "ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪುರುಷ ಆಯೋಗ ರಚನೆಯಾಗಬೇಕು : ಬಿ.ಟಿ.ಲಲಿತಾ ನಾಯಕ್" [Karnataka Men's Commission Should be formed: B.T. Lalitha Naik]. Bangalore Waves (in Kannada). 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Reservation should not be permanent: Lalitha Naik". The Hindu. 4 July 2013.
- ^ "ಹತ್ತು ಮಂದಿ ಹಿರಿಯರಿಗೆ ಆಳ್ವಾಸ್ ನುಡಿಸಿರಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ" [Alvas Nudisiri Award to Ten Writers]. Kannada Net (in Kannada). 20 October 2011.
- ^ "ಡಾ.ಲಲಿತಾ ನಾಯಕ್ಗೆ 'ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚೂಡಾಮಣಿ' ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾನ" ['Karnataka Chudamani' Awarded to Dr.B.T.Lalitha Naik]. Varta Bharati (in Kannada). 24 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.