H. V. Nanjundaiah

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H. V. Nanjundaiah
Diwan of Mysore
(acting)
Personal details
Born1860
Died1920
Alma materUniversity of Madras
H. V. Nanjundaiah in the conference held in Bangalore in 1915 which led to the creation of Kannada Saahithya Parishath

Hebbalalu Velpanur Nanjundaiah

ethnographers in the world,[2] having authored a seminal book Mysore tribes and Castes in 1906,[3]
among other books on legal matters.

He earned an M.A. and a M.L. (law degree) from the

Malleshwaram, a locality in Bangalore
, and his mansion was donated to the government to set up a girls' high school that still stands on 13th Cross, 4th Main Malleshwaram, Bangalore. His family still lives near the same Mansion turned School

Road sign at 6th main road, Malleshwaram, named after Nanjundaiah
H. V. Nanjundaiah donated his home to the government to create an educational institute for girls, which is what surrounds this building today.

Due to his exemplary service to the state, 6th main road, Malleshwaram is named after him.[citation needed]

He was also involved in the Indian Science Congress Association and served as the Vice president for Ethnography in 1915.[4]

Under his administrative recommendation

Madras Presidency College and they became close associates.[5]

Personal Life: He rose to high position despite challenges in his personal life. He came from a poor family and obtained qualifications in Madras. He lost two wives at a young age and lost a son. In the memory of the deceased son, he translated a collection of poems of Victor Hugo entitled "Tears in the dark".

Honours

He was conferred the title of Rajamantra Praveena or

Diwan of Mysore also.[citation needed
]

Nanjundaiah was made a

King George V.[6]

Linguistics

Nanjundaiah's had great love for his

Kannada Sahithya Sammelana.[citation needed
]

The body unanimously selected Nanjundaiah to chair the event and serve as president for three years. At the first gathering, he is reported to have spoken in English and said: "The objective of the Karnataka Sahitya Parishath is to develop Kannada language and literature and forge unity of all Kannadigas who are scattered; to establish a cordial relationship among them on the issue of language".[7]

He was a

polyglot and published an English translation and compilation of Victor Hugo's French poems called 'Tears in the Night'.[citation needed
]

References

  1. ^ "Honouring Malleswaram's eminent residents". The Hindu. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Anthropology was Not All White Males: Early Ethnographies by Women and Persons of Color « Krazy Kioti – the Gene Anderson website". Krazykioti.com. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. ^ [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ Journal & Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal - Google Books. 1916. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Tribute to the greatest teacher". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Dr VKRV Rao Digital Library" (PDF). 203.200.22.249:8080. Retrieved 24 October 2013.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "The truth that is Kannada". The Hindu. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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