Aravind Malagatti


Aravind Malagatti is an Indian prominent poet and writer in Kannada-language. He is the author of more than forty books which include poetry collections, short fiction collections, a novel, essay-collections, critical works and folklore studies. He is the recipient of the prestigious Ambedkar Fellowship Award from the Government of Karnataka. His Government Brahamana, the first Dalit autobiography in Kannada, has won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award. Apart from these, the Honorary Award of Karnataka Sahitya Academy was conferred on him for his total contribution to Kannada literature. He is appointed as Chairman for Kannada Sahitya Academy.
Malagatti is known for being a thoughtful orator. He has founded a number of Dalit organizations and has played an active role in the Dalit movement. He served as professor of Kannada in the Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University. He has also served as the Director of the Institute and as the Director of Prasaranga, the publication wing of Mysore University, prior to this. He is also served as the Hon. Director of Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace Museum, Mysore University.

Poetry

Mookanige Baayi Bandaaga Kappu Kavya Mooraneya Kannu Naada NianaadaAneel Aradhana Silicon City Mattu Kogile Chandaal Swargaarohanam Aravinda Malagattiyavara Ayda Kavithegalu KavyakumkumeThe Dark Cosmos: Selected Poems of Aravinda Malagatti Translated into English by Dr. C. Naganna aravinda malagattiVishwatomukha Huvu Balubhara Ru Nisheda Chakrakavya
  • ''Government Brahmana''

Short stories

  • ''Mugiyada Kategalu''

Novel

  • ''Karya''

Drama

Masthakaabhisheka
  • ''Samudradolagana Uppu''

Criticism, literary and social thought

Dalitha Yuga Mattu Kannada Sahithya Dalita Prange: Sahithya, Samaaja Mattu Samskuthi Samskuthika Dange Benki Beldingalu Sahitya Saakshi
  • ''Selected writing's of Aravind Malagatti''

Autobiography

Government Brahmana Translated into English, Pub. Oriental Longman

Folklore research and miscellany

Anipeeni-Janapada Samshodhane Jaanapada Vyasanga Jaanapada Shobha Thuluvara Aati Kalenja-Janapada Samshodane
  • ''Janapada Aatagalu''

Research

Bhootaradhane Dalita Sahithya Chalvaliy thatvika Chinthane Purana Jaanapada mattu Deshivaada Janapada Aatagalu Janapada Abhiyana
  • ''Chutuku Chinthana''

Studies and reflections

Dalitha Sahithya Praveshike Antharjaathiy Vivaaha yeshtu pragathipara? Poonapyakt Mattu Dalitarettha Sagabeku?
  • ''Dalitha Sahithya Yana''