Keshava Malagi

He has awarded a Senior Fellowship in the field of literature from Ministry of Culture, Government of India, for the year 2008–09.

Malagi's works began to be published in 1986. Dhariniya jote nannadondu kathe was one of his early stories. The novel Kunkuma Bhoomi appeared in 1990. His collection of stories Vennela Dorasani earned him the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi book prize in 2005. Malagi's novels and stories are known for their use of lyricism and sentimentalism as a style. His stories can be classified into three major types. The first type explores man-woman relationship in the modern world. Stories like Dharini jote nannadondu kathe, Maatu yataneya diddi bagilu, Agamya agochara apratima jeevave and Baro geejaga belong to this category. The second one deals with the struggles of women in today's society and the question of social justice. Vennela Dorasani, Saubhagyavati and Kempu mannina okkalu are among these stories. The third type deals with nostalgia about an estranged childhood and adolescence. Kadala terege dande and Ishtu nakshatragalalli yavudu nanage are examples.

Malagi was born in 1963 in the northern region of Karnataka. He obtained his MA from Mysore University and began his career as a journalist. He served as sub-editor in Suddi Sangaati, Prajavani and Times of India, and as editor with Orient Longman. Malagi moved from journalism to education and joined MAYA, a Bangalore-based NGO. He now works with the Azim Premji foundation.