Speakers
In 1983, when Siddaramaiah became an MLA for the first time, few would have guessed that the bearded, fiery youth would rise to the highest chair in Karnataka to lead the state not just once, but twice.
Earlier this year, when Siddaramaiah walked into the arched portals of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, he became the longest serving Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is the last of the mass leaders of this state, whose political cachet is not drawn just from his own caste but from a coalition of castes. His career has zigzagged like the needle of a seismograph measuring a massive earthquake.
While Siddaramaiah has demitted the chief minister’s office, he will continue to remain a powerful player and is certain to remain an active politician. This panel discussion brings together experts to explore his contributions to the politics and society of Karnataka, from his grounding in socialism to his welfare politics.
A Q&A session will follow.
Speakers
A Narayana
A Narayana is a Professor of Politics and Governance at Azim Premji University, with over two decades of experience spanning academia, journalism, public policy, and social activism. Trained in economics, he began his career with the Deccan Herald and later earned a PhD from University of Sussex, focusing on the impact of digital governance on citizen–state relations in India. He has served as a consultant to the Government of Karnataka and the World Bank. He was a member of the Karnataka State Education Policy Commission and is currently a member of the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission. His research and writing focus on governance, public policy, land reforms, and Karnataka politics. He writes regularly in Kannada and English, and his long-running political column “Anuranana” in Prajavani is widely read.
Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi
Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi is a scholar of Karnataka’s history, politics, and Kannada literature. He teaches history and the humanities at Krea University, where he serves as Dean of the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS).
Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed
Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed is an award-winning journalist with Frontline newsmagazine and is based in Bengaluru.
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