bachelor's degree in botany, Central College, Bangalore , PhD from the University of Mysore in 1947
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Biography an Indian botanist and Kannada writer who served as professor and head of the department of Botany and as Principal of Presidency College, Chennai. He was the son of D. V. Gundappa, an Indian writer and philosopher.
His book Hasiru honnu won him the Kendra Sahitya Academy award given by the Government of India. Gundappa and Swamy, became the first father and son duo to win this prestigious award