CM Siddaramaiah attends Veerappa Moily book launch in Mysuru
Synopsis
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah attended the launch of former CM Veerappa Moily's prose epic 'Vishwa Sanskrithiya Mahayaana Gadya Mahakavya' at JSS College, Mysuru, alongside Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar and other senior Congress leaders, in the presence of Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt.
Key Takeaways
CM Siddaramaiah attended the book launch of former CM Veerappa Moily 's prose epic on world civilisation at JSS College, Mysuru on November 11, 2026 .
The work is titled 'Vishwa Sanskrithiya Mahayaana Gadya Mahakavya' — a sweeping literary treatment of world culture.
Shivakumar , Minister Dr.
Yatindra Siddaramaiah , former Minister Tanveer Sait , and H.M.
Revanna were also present.
The event was held in the presence of Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji , head of the influential Suttur Mutt .
Moily served as Karnataka Chief Minister from 1992 to 1994 and has authored multiple books on law, politics, and culture.
The event reflects Mysuru's enduring role as a crossroads of Karnataka's literary and political life.
A grand literary gathering drew Karnataka's top political names to Mysuru on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attended the public release of former Chief Minister Veerappa Moily's ambitious prose epic, 'Vishwa Sanskrithiya Mahayaana Gadya Mahakavya' — a sweeping work on world civilisation — at JSS College, Mysuru.
The launch, held in the presence of Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji, the revered head of Suttur Mutt, brought together a remarkable cross-section of Karnataka's Congress leadership. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Mysuru District in-charge Minister Dr. Yatindra Siddaramaiah, former Minister Tanveer Sait, and H.M. Revanna, Chairman of the State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority, were all present on stage.
Moily's literary journey — from CM's chair to the written page
Veerappa Moily served as Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1992 to 1994 and is a senior Congress figure with a career that has spanned law, politics, and literature. He has authored multiple books over the decades, cementing a reputation as one of the more prolific writer-politicians in India's public life. His latest work — rendered as a prose mahakavya, or prose epic — takes on the ambitious sweep of world culture and civilisation as its subject.
The choice of JSS College, one of Mysuru's most prominent educational institutions, as the venue underlined the cultural weight the event carried. The presence of Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji, whose Suttur Mutt commands wide spiritual and social influence across Karnataka, elevated the ceremony's significance beyond a routine political gathering.
Mysuru as Karnataka's literary and political stage
Book launches in Mysuru have long served a dual purpose in Karnataka public life — celebrating literature while also functioning as natural forums for political networking across generations of Congress leadership. The city's cultural identity, rooted in the legacy of the Wadiyar dynasty and its patronage of arts and scholarship, makes it a natural setting for events that blend statecraft with literary endeavour.
The gathering brought together the sitting Chief Minister, his Deputy, a district minister who is also the CM's son, and a former minister — a constellation that reflects the Congress party's current depth of representation across Karnataka's political and cultural landscape.
For Veerappa Moily, whose literary output has only grown in his post-ministerial years, this release represents another chapter in a career defined by an insistence that governance and culture need not be separate pursuits. Watch for announcements of subsequent volumes or translations as Mysuru's literary calendar unfolds in the months ahead.
Point of View
With the sitting CM, Deputy CM, and a district minister all assembling to honour a party elder's literary work. Moily's choice of an epic on world civilisation as his canvas signals an aspiration to place Karnataka's political-literary tradition in a global frame. The involvement of Suttur Mutt's head also points to the Congress government's ongoing cultivation of Lingayat religious institutions ahead of future electoral cycles. Such events quietly reinforce the party's claim to being both a governing force and a custodian of the state's cultural heritage.
NationPress
11 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What book did Veerappa Moily launch in Mysuru?
Veerappa Moily launched a prose epic titled 'Vishwa Sanskrithiya Mahayaana Gadya Mahakavya' , described as a work on world civilisation and culture, at JSS College in Mysuru on November 11, 2026.
Who attended the Veerappa Moily book launch?
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Mysuru in-charge Minister Dr. Yatindra Siddaramaiah, former Minister Tanveer Sait, and H.M. Revanna attended the launch, which was presided over by Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt.
Who is Veerappa Moily?
Veerappa Moily is a senior Indian National Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, who served from 1992 to 1994. He has authored multiple books on law, politics, and culture throughout his career.
Where was the book launch held?
The book launch was held at JSS College in Mysuru, one of the city's prominent educational institutions.
Who is Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji?
Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swamiji is the head of Suttur Mutt, a major Lingayat religious institution in Karnataka with significant social and spiritual influence across the state.
