Ma Ramamurthy

Ma Ramamurthy
BornMarch 11, 1918
Nanjangud
Died1967
NationalityIndian
Alma materArya Vidyashala, Bengaluru
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist and social activist
MovementKannada movement
SpouseKamalamma

Ma Ramamurthy (1918–1967) also known as Kannadada Veera Senani, was an Indian writer, journalist and Kannada activist.[1] He is often considered as a commander of Kannada movement in 1960s. Ramamurthy is known for designing the red-and-yellow arishina-kumkuma (turmeric-vermilion) Kannada flag. Ramamurthy Nagar, a locality in East Bengaluru in Karnataka, was named after him.[2][3] He was nicknamed 'Kannadada Veera Senani'. Ramamurthy led the Kannada movement from the front in the 1950s and 1960s under the leadership of A. N. Krishna Rao and others.[4]

He was born on 11 March 1918 at Nanjangud in a Brahmin family. His father Veerakesari Seetharama Shastri was a noted freedom fighter and litterateur.[5]

  1. ^ "Contributions of Ma Ramamurthy immense: Chand Bhasha". Citytoday. March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Sripad, Ashwini M (July 21, 2017). "Wife of Kannada flag creator lives in destitute home". New Indian Express.
  3. ^ "Who created Karnataka flag first? Check interesting facts about Kannada flag". Newsd.in. October 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (July 19, 2017). "Ma. Ramamurthy, Kannada's forgotten flag-bearer". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Ma.Ramamurthy, the Creator of Kannada flag, Karnataka History