K. Shivaram Karanth (10 October 1902 – 9 December 1997) was a renowned Indian polymath, novelist, playwright, and ecological conservationist from Karnataka. He made significant contributions to Kannada literature, particularly in: -Children's literature and -Yakshagana dance dramas Karanth received the prestigious Jnanpith Award for his novel 'Mookajjiya Kanasu', marking the third Jnanpith Award for Kannada literature. | Quote by Golden Pen