D. Mangala Priyadarshini

D. Mangala Priyadarshini is a noted Indian feminist and critic who writes in Kannada. She is also a popular orator on Navodaya, Shrujana Shaitya, Veerashiva and Streevada (feminism) literature. As of 2012, she worked as Principal of Vidya Vardhaka Sangha Degree College for Women. She was a faculty member at Sheshadripuram College.[1] She published approximately 20 books and many articles.[2] She was also awarded the "Best Woman Critic" award. She appeared in televised discussions and radio talk shows.[3][4]

Managala was born in Challakare to B. V. Dakshina Murthy, in the Mulukanadu Brahmin family, and noted Kannada writer Vishalakshi Dakshinamurthy. Raised in Bangalore, from a young age she was exposed to the literary world. At 22, she married scientist S. A. Pandit. She has a one daughter, Mridula Pandit.

Selected works
  • Thesis: Navodaya Kavyadalli Anubhavada Amshagalu
  • Streevada Mattu Mahila Adhyayna
  • Belagere Parvathamma
  • Pracheena Kavya Dhare - 1
  • Molige Mahadevamma - Sharana Parampare Pustaka Male - 12
  • Aadhunika Kannada Kavyada Swaroopa* Bendre - Jnanapeeta Prashasti Vijetaru

References
  1. "Seshadripuram College-Always Aiming High". Spmcollege.ac.in. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. "Sanchaya". Archive.cscs.res.in. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. "Dakshina Kannada, a land of literary giants - Deccan Herald". 20 June 2004. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  4. "indexpage07". Bcwcc.org. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
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