Background
Umarani, Rajashekhar Ishwarappa was born on July 15, 1937 in Hirekerur, Karnataka, India. Son of Ishwarappa Shivalingappa University.
Umarani, Rajashekhar Ishwarappa was born on July 15, 1937 in Hirekerur, Karnataka, India. Son of Ishwarappa Shivalingappa University.
Bachelor with honors, Karnatak College, Dharwad, India, 1958. Master of Arts, Karnatak College, Dharwad, India, 1960.
Research assistant Gokhale Institute, Pune, India, 1961-1963. Lecturer Karnatak College, Dharwad, 1963-1964, Karnatak University, 1964-1985, reader, since 1985. Guest faculty KIMS, Dharwad, India, 1986-1998, department Gandhiam studies, Dharwad, 1976-1992, Ignou, Dharwad, since 1986.
Participant in literary campaign Kottayam, 1994. Member Indian Society Gandhian Studies (assistant secretary 1988-1992), Indian Economic Association (honorary secretary 1968).
Married Akkamahadevi Rajashekhar Javali, May 15, 1963. Children: Paranjyothi, Uma, Sheila, Bhavana.