Nadoja S R Ramaswamy, veteran journalist, eminent litterateur, passes away at 88

Bengaluru: Nadoja S R Ramaswamy, veteran journalist, eminent litterateur, and former president of the Rashtrotthana Parishat, passed away here on Friday morning. He was 88.

A towering figure in Kannada literature and public life, Ramaswamy also served as the honorary editor of Rashtrotthana Sahitya for several decades. Sources confirmed that he breathed his last early this morning.

Ramaswamy was widely respected for his deep scholarship and his role as a fearless commentator on social, environmental, and political issues. As a protege of the legendary writer, poet and philosopher D V Gundappa (DVG), he carried forward the legacy of value-based journalism. He served as the editor of the monthly Utthana for over four decades, shaping the perspectives of generations of readers.

In recognition of his immense contribution to literature and journalism, he was conferred with the prestigious Nadoja title by the Kannada University, Hampi. He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.

The mortal remains of the veteran scholar will be kept for public viewing at Keshava Shilpa, the headquarters of Rashtrotthana Parishat, between 10.30 am and 12 pm on Friday.

He is survived by a vast circle of students, admirers and the literary community at large.