Karnataka First

C. Basavalingaiah.

C. Basavalingaiah has been appointed as the first Director of the Bangalore Chapter of National School of Drama (NSD).

C. Basavalingaiah, a noted theatre personality has directed landmark plays in Kannada including ‘Malegalalli Madumagalu’ a 9-hour theatrical adaptation of a classic by Kuvempu.

He was involved in ‘Samudaya’ a street theatre movement. Later he attended National School of Drama, Delhi graduating with a specialisation in direction.

Basavalingaiah has worked as Director of ‘Rangayana’ a dramatic academy in Mysore and also with the Regional Research Centre of NSD in Bangalore.

First Vice Chancellor of Central University of Karnataka (CUK)

First Woman Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. August 2014 .

First Woman Judge of Karnataka High Court. February 2000.

First Woman District & Sessions Judge . 1988 .

First Woman Advocate to practise in Bellary

First Director of Bangalore National School of Drama. August 2014