Chandrashekhara Kambara

Chandrashekhara Kambara is a renowned Indian poet, playwright, folklorist, film director, and academic who writes primarily in Kannada. He was awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 2010 for his contributions to Indian literature. He has also served as the President of the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. Kambara's works often draw from folklore and mythology, exemplified by his collection "When the Wind God Fell Sick and Other Folk Tales". He has also contributed to literary discourse through publications like "Modern Indian Plays (Volume 2)" and various issues of Indian Literature – Sahitya Akademi's Bimonthly Journal.