Bengaluru: Centenarian lexicographer G. Venkatasubbaiah, popularly known as GV, has been chosen for Sahitya Akademi’s Bhasha Samman for South (2017). The award has been given in recognition of his contribution in the field of classical and medieval literature.
The Akademi also announced an award for Kannada writer K.G. Nagarajappa for his work on literary criticism, Anushreni-Yajamanike, for 2018. He is among the 24 award winners announced by the Akademi in various languages.






