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L. S. Sheshagiri Rao
Indian writer and academic (1925–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lakshmeshwar Swamy Rao Sheshagiri Rao (16 February 1925 – 20 December 2019), often referred to as LSS, was an Indian writer and academic specializing in Kannada literature.[1] He wrote an English-Kannada dictionary that is a standard reference text for students. Rao worked for government colleges before gaining a position at Bangalore University's English department. He was the first president of the Kannada Book Trust.[2]
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Rao won the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award for his work English Sahitya Charitre.[3] Rao was elected president of the 74th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana.[3] Rao has also won the Rajyotsava Award, Masti Award, and the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award for his work.[2]
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