Kamala Hampana


Kamala Hampana is an Indian writer in Kannada language and Jainism. She was born at Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka. She worked immensely as a scholar, a professor, and a follower of ancient Archaic works. She has undertaken serious study and research in various genres of Kannada literature and has made some of the most serious and self-serving ideas of various genres.

Early days

Kamala Hampana was born on October 28, 1935, In Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka to C. Rangadhamanayak and Lakshmamma couple. Kamala's elementary schooling started in Challakere, Karnataka and continued in different villages, In 1935, as a high school student she completed her SSLC at Tumkur. She continued her college studies in Mysore. During 1955-1958, From University of Mysore she obtained a B.A degree and an M.A degree in the Kannada language. She was conferred a Ph.D. degree for her thesis on Turanga Bhaarata.
Kamala Hampana is married to Hampa Nagarajaiah who also a veteran litterateur in Kannada. The couple have two daughters and a son.

Career

In 1959, Kamala Hampana started with the profession as Kannada teacher and worked as a Principal at the Government First Grade College, Vijayanagar, Bangalore and then as a Professor at the Maharani Colleges of Bangalore and Maharaja's College, Mysore.
Upon her retirement from the Government Service, She worked as a Professor in Department of Jainism, Natural Studies, President of Mysore University and President and Visiting Professor of Hampi University. Her research on female sensibility has earned her with immense fame,
In her writings, she has provided a deep insight into Jain works.

Literary works

Kamala Hampana's areas of works include ancient Kannada literature, Jainology and textual criticism. She has been involved in dalit movement and women’s movement in Karnataka. Kamala has published more than fifty books in various genres of literature such as literary criticism, poetry, fiction and biography.
Kamala's important publications are:

Story compilation (ಕಥಾಸಂಕಲನ)

Kamala Hampana received the following awards and citations: