Dr. D.V.Gundappa ( Devanahalli Venkataramanaiah Gundappa ) popularly known as DVG, was a prominent Kannada writer and a philosopher.He was born this Day in the year 1887
Dr.V.Gundappa was born on March 17th 1887 in Mulabagilu In Kolar (see geographical tag for the stamp) .DVG completed his primary school education in Kannada in the year 1898. He also attained basic education in English apart from learning Sanskrit on his own interest. Later he continued his education in Mysore from the Maharaja high school. Even though DVG did not pass matriculation exam his essays were selected as chapters for Graduation text books and PhD thesis
Dr.D.V.Gundappa is renowned for Manku Thimmana Kagga, a collection of poetic verses.Mankuthimmana Kagga is one of the most famous and popular major literary works in Kannada and was published in 1943. The title of this work can be translated as "Song of Mankutimma". Kagga is a beautiful and profound collection of 945 poems. Each poem is of four lines. Some of the poems are in old Kannada style (halegannada). Kagga poems are profound, and poetic. Most of these can be sung
Dr. DVG was awarded Padmabhushan by the Government of India in 1974. The State of Karnataka under Chief Minister Sri Veerandra Patil honored him for his services to Kannada Literature in 1970. Dr DVG donated the entire award money to found the Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) (Featured On The FIrst Day Cover Of The Stamp)
First Day Cover Of The Stamp On D.V.Gundappa Featuring Gokhale Institute Of Public Affairs Founded By Him
| Number | NYA |
| Stamp Name | Dr.D.V.Gundappa |
| Stamp Denomination | 60 |
| Stamp Issue Date | 17/03/1988 |
| Stamp Currency | Paise |
| Stamp Type | Slate Blue |
| Stamp Perforation | 13 1/2 x 13 |
| Stamp Paper Used | Unwatermarked Adhesive Coated Stamp Paper |
| Stamp Printed At | ISP |
| Number Printed | 1.5 Million |
| Number In Sheet | 35 |
| Printing Process | Photogravure |
| First Day Cover Design | Sankha Samantha |
| Cancellation Design | Smt.Alka Sharma |
Clickable Map Of Mulubagilu Where D.V.Gundappa Featured On Indian Stamp Was Born
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