Synopsis: Belonging to the second generation of Kannada Dalit writers after Devanoor Mahadeva, Siddalingaiah and Aravind Malagatti, Mogalli Ganesh, who passed away on Sunday after a battle with multiple organ ailments, carried forward the Dalit literary tradition while expanding its scope beyond protest to encompass memory, identity, folklore and the everyday complexities of Dalit life. The folk scholar received numerous honours during his career, including the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Honorary Award, Siddalingayya Poetry Award, Kavyananda Award, UR Ananthamurthy Award and Putina Poetry Award.

Noted Kannada Dalit writer and scholar Mogalli Ganesh passed away on Sunday, after battling multiple organ ailments for the last few years. He leaves behind a rich legacy of work dedicated to hi

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