Q. Who is the father of modern kannada literature?
Answer: B. M. Srikantaiah
Notes: B. M. Srikantaiah is regarded as the "Father of modern Kannada literature" who gave the call for writing originals in modern Kannada, emancipating the language from ancient courtly classics and stressing the need for the influence of English literature.
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