Vokkaliga

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The Vokkaligas are an Indian caste or social group found mainly in the Old Mysore Region of southern Karnataka state.

[edit] Community today

Mr. K.C. Reddy and Mr. K. Hanumanthaiah prominent among them were the Presidents of Mysore Pradesh Congress and after freedom became the Chief Ministers of Mysore State. Sowcar Channaiah and Mr.Nagaiah Reddy also became Presidents of Mysore Pradesh Congress, Mr. Kadidal Manjappa another freedom fighter also became the Chief Minister of Mysore State for a period of two months until the reorganization of States till Mysore State became of part of Karnataka. The renowned Kannada poet Kuvempu, who advocated the Universal Humanism (Viswamaanava) concept, is a Vokkaliga. The members of the Vokkaliga community have made a mark in all fields. Some famous Vokkaligas are

[edit] Prominent Vokkaligas

  • Kempe Gowda, founder of Bangalore,
  • Baburayana Koppalu Mari Deva Gowda, Srirangapatana - first Vokkaliga pleader (lawyer), 1894
  • Rajamantrapravina H.B. Gundappa Gowda, Hassan - Freedom fighter; First Vokkaliga Minister of Education, Mysore 1941; First Chairman of Karnataka Public Service Commission 1951
  • Kuvempu - poet (Rastra kavi)
  • Peteelu Chowdaiah - Musician.
  • Dr.M.H.Marigowda- Father of Horticulture in Karnataka
  • K.C.Reddy- First Chief Minister of Karnataka,(then Mysore State)
  • Kengal Hanumanthaiah- Former Chief Minister of Karnataka then Mysore State, Ordered construction of Vidhana Soudha
  • Kadidal Manjappa- Former Chief Minister of Karnataka then Mysore State
  • H.D. Deve Gowda- Former Prime Minister of India
  • S.M. Krishna- Former Chief Minister of Karnataka & Current Governor of Maharastra
  • Ambarish- Actor& Politician
  • H.D.Kumaraswamy- Chief Minister of Karnataka.
  • Vajramuni- Actor.
  • Justice Venkatachala- Lokayukta.
  • Amarnath Gowda - Attorney At Law, President of AKKA, President of VPA, Convener of IAFC, First Foreign Lawyer to be licensed in Michigan
  • Prof.Venkatagiri Gowda- Economist, former Member of Parliament, former President of Vokkaliga Sangha.
  • B.Saroja Devi- Actress.
  • Dr.Javare Gowda- Poet, Writer.
  • H.N.Nage Gowda- Poet.
  • Jaggesh,Actor.

D. K. Shivakumar - Senior Congress Leader

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Founders of Vakkaligara Parishat of America (VPA)Founded in 1991 G.S.Lakshman - Engineer - Bell Labs. Dr. B.P. Raja Gowda - Cardiologist Narayanaswamy - Business Siddalingaiah - Engineer

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