Career
He is the author of more than forty books which include poetry collections, short fiction collections, a novel, essay-collections, critical works and folklore studies. Apart from these, the Honorary Award of Karnataka Sahitya Academy was conferred on him for his total contribution to Kannada literature. Malagatti is known for being a provocative and thoughtful orator.
He has founded a number of Dalit organizations and has played an active role in the Dalit movement.
As of 2015 Malagatti is serving as professor of Kannada in the Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Mysore University. He has also served as the Director of the Institute and as the Director of Prasaranga, the publication wing of Mysore University, prior to this.
He is also served as the Honorary Director of Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace Museum, Mysore University.
