H. S. Doreswamy
Indian freedom fighter, activist, and journalist (1918–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy (10 April 1918 – 26 May 2021) was an Indian journalist and activist. He was a member of the Indian independence movement, and became a centenarian in April 2018.[1][2] He ran the publication house of Sahitya Mandira and the Indian nationalist newspaper Pauravani during the British Raj and the period afterwards.[3] The historian Ramachandra Guha describes him as the "conscience of the state (Karnataka)" due to his activism.[4]
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Born | Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy (1918-04-10)10 April 1918 Harohalli, Kingdom of Mysore, British Raj |
Died | 26 May 2021(2021-05-26) (aged 103) |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | B.Sc |
Alma mater | Central College, Bangalore |
Known for | Freedom fighter |
Movement | Indian independence movement |
Spouse |
Lalithamma (m. 1950–2019) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Basava Puraskara Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards |
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