Background
Malagi was born in 1963 in the northern region of Karnataka.
Malagi was born in 1963 in the northern region of Karnataka.
University of Mysore.
He has published two novels, Kunkuma bhoomi and Angada dhare, and three short story collections, Kadala terege dande, Maagi moovattaidu and Vennela dorasani. He obtained his Master of Arts from Mysore University and began his career as a journalist. He served as sub-editor in Suddi Sangaati, Prajavani and Times of India, and as editor with Orient Longman.
Malagi moved from journalism to education and joined MAYA, a Bangalore-based non-governmental organization. He now works with the Azim Premji foundation.