Rahamat Tarikere

Rahamat Tarikere (born 26 August 1959) is a Kannada critic. Currently he is a Professor in Kannada University at Hampi. He is well known for his sharp insights and celebrated for his critical view on culture. He is one of the most noted writer of the new generation of writers in Kannada.

He was born on 26 August 1959 at Samatala village in Tarikere Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka state, India. He completed his BA with a university First rank. He bagged seven Gold Medals for the M.A. in Kannada Literature from Mysore University.

1. Maradolagina Kicchu (1984)
2. Samskruthika Adhyayana
3. Loka Virodhigala Jotheyalli'
4. Kattiyanchina Daari (2009)
5. Prathi Samskruthi (1993)
6. Karnatakada Sufigalu (1998)
7. Andamaan Kanasu (2000)
8. KadaLi hokku bande
9. Nadedashtoo naadu' (2012)
10. Amirbai karnataki (2012)
11. Netu bidda navilu (2013)
12. "karnatakada Moharrum" (2014)
13. ``samshodhana meemaamse (2014)

• Kannada Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of essays: Prathisamskruti (1993)
• Kannada Sahitya Akademi award for his Research on sufis of Karnataka (1998)
• Kannada Sahitya Akademi award for his travelogue Andaman Kanasu 2000
• Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010 for Kattiyanchina Daari (returned)
• Karnataka sahitya Akademy Honourary Award (2113) (Did not receive)