Vijaya Dabbe
Vijaya Dabbe was an Indian writer, feminist, scholar and critic in Kannada language. Often credited as the first feminist writer in modern Kannada language, Dabbe was one of the prominent figures in feminist movement in Karnataka.
Personal life
Vijaya was born on 1 June 1951 in Dabbe village of Belur taluk, to Krishnamurthy and Seethalakshmi. She finished her schooling in Kalasapura and Javagal, later moved to Hassan and Mysuru to do higher education. She served as Kannada faculty member at Mysore University.Career
;As writerDabbe's first noted literary work was ‛Irutthave’, a collection of poems, published in 1975. Her other important works including ‛Neeru Lohada Chinte’ and ’Naari Daari Digantha’ and so on. Most of her works are women centric.
; Feminist movement
Vijaya Dabbe was one of the founders of ‛Samatha Vedike’, instituted in 1978, a group of women writers and activists who have been working to spread awareness about gender equality, family atrocities on women, dowry, child marriage, other caste based discrimination and social injustice for the depressed classes, especially women. Dabbe was the front face in leading these activities through her poems, articles, workshops, literary meetings and social works all over Karnataka.
Literary works
;Poetry- Irutthave
- Neeru Lohada Chinte
- Ithigeethike
- Tirugi Nintha Prashne
- Nagachandra - Ondu Adhyayana
- Nayasena
- Hithaishiya Hejjegalu
- Saarasaraswathi
- Hithophia Hejjegalu
- Uriya Chigura Uthkale
- Mahila Sahitya Samaja
- Naari Daari Digantha
- Mahila mattu Maanavate
- Samprati
- Meri Mekliyath Bethone
- Vimochaneyedege
- ''Gurujaada''
Awards
- 2008 - Rajyotsava Prashasti by Government of Karnataka
- 2008 - Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award by Government of Karnataka
- Anumapama Award by Karnataka Lekhakiyara Sangha
- ''‛Vardhamana Award’''
Death