Some details about Go. Ru Channabasappa.
1. He is from Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka.
2. He joined the freedom struggle as a student and joined the profession as a teacher in a government school at the age of 18. Along with government service, he worked for various organizations.
3. He has served as the Headquarters Commissioner for Bharat Scouts and Guides and served as the President of Akhil Bharat Sharan Sahitya Parishad for a long time.
4. He has served as Secretary and President of Kannada Sahitya Parishad and conducted many important programs.
5. He has served as the editor for newspapers like 'Janapada Jagathu', 'Panchayat Rajya', 'Kannada Sahitya Parishad'.
6. Some of his important works: Karnataka Pragatipatha, Sakshikallu, Bagur Nagamma, Village Songs, Maiduna Ramanna, Karnataka Folk Arts, Honna Bittevu Nelakella, Alochane etc.
