Gudleppa Hallikeri

Gudleppa Hallikeri (1906–1971) was an Indian freedom fighter who is a native of Hosaritti in Haveri district of Karnataka state. He started a residential school Gandhi Grameena Gurukul in Hosaritti.Hallikeri worked with many other freedom fighters such as Mahatma Gandhi, Mailara Mahadevappa and Sanikoppa, using peace protests and non-violence. There is a larger than life iron wrought statue of Gudleppa Hallikeri in his final hometown, Hubli.Hallikeri actively worked with Aluru Venkata Rao in the unification of Karnataka.Karnatak Lingayat Education Society's Gudleppa Hallikeri Arts, Science & Commerce College in Haveri, is one of the colleges in North Karnataka, named after him.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 06, 1906
Birth place
Karnataka , Haveri , Hosaritti
Religion
Hinduism
Lingayatism
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1971
Place of death
Karnataka , Hubli
Resting place
Hosaritti

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