H. V. Seshadri
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H. V. Sheshadri was an Indian author and social leader. He was born in Bangalore in 1926. He graduated in Chemistry at Bangalore University. [1]
In 1987 he became Sarkaryavah of the RSS. His funeral was attended by thousands of people.[2]
He received the Karnataka State Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982 for his work Torberalu.[3] He also wrote articles for the Vikrama, Utthana, Organiser, Panchajanya and other periodicals.
He criticized Sita Ram Goel for his polemical writings, and may have been one of the persons responsible for Sita Ram Goel's and K.R. Malkani's ouster from the Organiser.[4][5]
His book "The Tragic Story of Partition" was praised by Sita Ram Goel, [6] and quoted by Prime Minister Vajpayee.[1]
[edit] Works
- Yugavatara (on Shivaji),
- Amma Bagilu Tege (Essays),
- Chintanaganga,
- The Tragic Story of Partition, Bangalore: Jagarana Prakashana, 1982
- Bhugilu (on Emergency struggle).
- Torberalu
[edit] References
- ^ Organiser - Content
- ^ Organiser - Content
- ^ Organiser - Content
- ^ Goel:Freedom of Expressison, How I became a Hindu
- ^ Koenraad Elst: BJP vis-a-vis Hindu resurgence
- ^ Goel: Muslim Separatism - Causes and Consequences
