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Remembering S L Bhyrappa: A Life Etched In Truth

Anmol JainSep 24, 2025, 07:06 PM | Updated 07:10 PM IST
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Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (20 August 1931 – 24 September 2025)

Dear Reader,

SL Bhyrappa's passing today marks the end of an era in Indian literature.

A fearless seeker of truth and beauty, he stood apart from trends and ideologies, leaving behind 24 timeless novels and a generation of readers who saw him as more than just a writer.

"How does one bid farewell to such a man? Perhaps by remembering and honouring his commitment to the truth and to the eternal civilisational values of Bharat," writes Shefali Vaidya in her heartfelt tribute to the colossus on Swarajya: S L Bhyrappa: A Life Etched In Truth

At Swarajya, we’ve engaged with his ideas often—whether on Basavanna’s teachings, his stature as a literary colossus, or his extraordinary life.


Om Shanti!

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