Vinayak Krishna Gokak (9 August 1909 – 28 April 1992) is counted among the prominent Kannada language writers honored with the ‘Jnanpith Award’. Dr. Vianak Krishna Gokak has no doubt a special place in ‘Kannada literature’. His active career of more than half a century as a poet, novelist, critic, dramatist, and essayist began in 1934 when his first collection of poems ‘Kalopasak’ was published. He died on 28 April 1992.