Dr. Kumaraswamy Bezzihalli- Dr Kumaraswamy Bejjihalli is a teacher, researcher and the voice of the team fighting for the survival and development of Kannada language in these days. Under the guidance of senior author Rehamat Tarikere, he has completed his doctoral thesis with the theme “Government, Religion and People in Pre-Modern Kannada Narrative Literature”. He has received Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship.