Mathoor Krishnamurty is an Indian writer, scholar and the director of the Bengaluru centre of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.[1] He has written several articles on Vedas and Upanishads[2] and has published books including Gandhi Upanishad, a biographical account on Mohandas Gandhi,[3] and The World Is One Family: Wisdom of the Vedas.[4] He is a recipient of the 2008 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Shiromani Award of the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Foundation.[1] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Literature and Education.[5]
Mathoor Krishnamurty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Scholar |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sir M. Visvesvaraya Shiromani Award |
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External links
- "Mattur Krishnamurthy - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan". YouTube video. Anas Nawas. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2016.