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Veteran Kannada scholar Dr M Chidananda Murthy dies at the age of 88

Kannada writer and researcher Chidananda Murthy passed away at his residence in Bengaluru at 4 am on Saturday. He was 89.

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Published : Jan 11, 2020, 10:35 AM IST

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Senior Kannada Writer, Researcher and Historian Dr M. Chidananda Murthy passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was 88.

Murthy was rushed to a private hospital where he was declared dead at around 4 am.

He was known for his pro-Kannada stance and struggled for decades to place the essence of language and culture of Karnataka into the limelight.

The final rites of the renowned scholar will be held in Bengaluru followed by a funeral ceremony which will be performed by his family members.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, several cabinet ministers, and a host of other leaders and writers have condoled his death.

  • ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ಮಿಡಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ, ಲೇಖಕ, ಸಂಶೋಧಕ, ಚಿಂತಕ, ಇತಿಹಾಸಕಾರರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಚಿ.ಮೂ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲದ ವಿಷಯ ನೋವಿನದ್ದು ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಅನನ್ಯ, ಯಾರೂ ತುಂಬಲಾಗದು. ಹಂಪಿಯ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಗೆ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನ ಸಿಗುವಲ್ಲಿ ಇವರ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ. ಅವರಾತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ದೊರಕಲಿ. #RIPChidanandaMurthi pic.twitter.com/PlNINCGeDI

    — B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) January 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

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Bengaluru (Karnataka): Senior Kannada Writer, Researcher and Historian Dr M. Chidananda Murthy passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Saturday. He was 88.

Murthy was rushed to a private hospital where he was declared dead at around 4 am.

He was known for his pro-Kannada stance and struggled for decades to place the essence of language and culture of Karnataka into the limelight.

The final rites of the renowned scholar will be held in Bengaluru followed by a funeral ceremony which will be performed by his family members.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, several cabinet ministers, and a host of other leaders and writers have condoled his death.

  • ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ಮಿಡಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ, ಲೇಖಕ, ಸಂಶೋಧಕ, ಚಿಂತಕ, ಇತಿಹಾಸಕಾರರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಚಿ.ಮೂ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲದ ವಿಷಯ ನೋವಿನದ್ದು ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಅನನ್ಯ, ಯಾರೂ ತುಂಬಲಾಗದು. ಹಂಪಿಯ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳನ್ನು ಉಳಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಗೆ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನ ಸಿಗುವಲ್ಲಿ ಇವರ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಸ್ಮರಣೀಯ. ಅವರಾತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ದೊರಕಲಿ. #RIPChidanandaMurthi pic.twitter.com/PlNINCGeDI

    — B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) January 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

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writer researcher Dr.chidananda murthy passed away

Bengaluru(Karnataka): Veteran Kannada scholar Dr. M Chidananda Murthy passed away today at the age of 88.

Murthy was taken to a private hospital in the city. However, he died at around 4 am.

Chidanada murthy who had the concern about his own state and nation and he strugled for the decades to the essense of Language, Cultuture and other existence, He is not only a scholor, also an Historian

Chimus corpse will be taken to his home in Bengaluru and after the 7 A.M final walkthrough and funeral rights will be held.

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