Rehamat Tarikere to inaugurate two-day Jananudi 2026 in Mangaluru on November 28
Kannada writer and critic Rehamat Tarikere is set to inaugurate the 'Jananudi 2026' literary conference in Mangaluru on November 28. The event will focus on progressive thought and includes a book fair.
Why it matters
The conference serves as a significant cultural platform for progressive intellectuals in Karnataka to discuss literature and social issues.
Celebrated Kannada writer, rational thinker, and critic Rehamat Tarikere will inaugurate the two-day ‘Jananudi 2026’, a literary conference of progressive thinkers, in Mangaluru on November 28.
After completing his B.A. at Sahyadri College, Shivamogga, he earned his M.A. degree from the University of Mysore, securing seven gold medals. He subsequently obtained his Ph.D. with a thesis titled ‘Modern Kannada Poetry and Protest’. He retired after serving as a Professor, Head of Department, and Dean in the Department of Literary Studies at Kannada University, Hampi.
He has authored over 30 books based on extensive fieldwork and research into the Sufi, Natha, Shakta, and Muharram cultures of Karnataka. His notable works include Pratisamskruti (counter-culture), Karnataka Sufigalu (Sufis of Karnataka), Andaman Kanasu (Andaman dream – a travelogue), Karnataka Shaktapantha (Shakta tradition in Karnataka), and Kattiyanchina daari (Path on the edge of a sword).
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