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Established in the year 1936 in erstwhile Hyderabad State, Karnataka Sahitya Mandira - KSM, a 90 years old service- oriented Literary & Cultural Organisation, is working for the welfare of the Kannadigas living in the twin-cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad and to bring about cultural integration of Kannada, Telugu & Hindi people of this area.
Many prominent Kannadigas, Freedom Fighters, Educationists & Philanthropists like
Justice Raja Bahadur Giri Rao,
Dr.G S Melkote & Smt Vimalabai Melkote,
Sri B G Chimalgi,
Sri.Siddavanahalli Krishna Sharma,
Sri. G Ramachar Joshi,
Sri. JanardhanaRao Desai,
Sri. Krishnacharya Joshi &
Sri. J K Praneshacharya, many eminent Kannadigas like
Prof. Narsing Rao Manvi,
Prof DK Bheemsen Rao,
Sri MadhvaRao Anvari,
Sri GV Sulibhavi,
Sri Jayachar Puranik,
Sri Kandi Srinivas Rao,
Sri Lingasugur Vittal Rao,
Sri Sheshadri,
Sri Ganesh Joshi,
Sri TK Shamu,
Sri V H Desai,
Sri S Udupachar,
Sri HB Kulkarni,
Sri RH Kulkarni,
Sri B Sundar Rao,
Sri GA Parashuram,
Sri V Srinivas Rao IPS and many more STALWARTS - old & young, men & women and youngsters have selflessly served KSM since inception, during their respective times.
