Gudleppa Hallikeri (1906–1972)[1] was an Indian freedom fighter who is a native of Hosaritti in Haveri district of Karnataka state.[2] He started a residential school Gandhi Grameena Gurukul in Hosaritti.
Gudleppa Hallikeri | |
|---|---|
| Chairman, Mysore Legislative Council | |
| In office 26 December 1970 – 15 May 1971 | |
| Preceded by | R. B. Naik |
| Succeeded by | S. D. Gaonkar |
| In office 3 July 1962 – 13 May 1966 | |
| Preceded by | H. F. Kattimani (pro tem) |
| Succeeded by | Mahanta Shetty (acting) |
| Member, Mysore Legislative Council | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1906 Hosaritti, Dharwad, Bombay Presidency (in present-day Haveri, Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 1972 Hubli, Karnataka, India |
| Resting place | Gandhi Grameena Gurukul, Hosaritti |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Hallikeri worked with many other freedom fighters such as Mahatma Gandhi, Mailara Mahadevappa and Sanikoppa, using peace protests and non-violence. There is a larger than life iron wrought statue of Hallikeri in his final hometown, Hubli.[citation needed]
Hallikeri actively worked with Aluru Venkata Rao in the unification of Karnataka.
Karnatak Lingayat Education Society's Gudleppa Hallikeri Arts, Science & Commerce College in Haveri, is one of the colleges in North Karnataka, named after him.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Hallikeri G V bioprofile". kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda (2002). Community dominance and political modernisation: the Lingayats. Mittal Publications. p. 218. ISBN 978-81-7099-867-9.
- ^ "List of the Institutions" (PDF). Karnataka Lingayat Education Society's Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Belgaum. 2 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.