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Ramakrishna Hegde Centenary

100 — Ramakrishna Hegde Centenary

A LIFE OF INTEGRITY. A LEGACY THAT CONTINUES.

Pencil-sketch illustration of Ramakrishna Hegde across three life stages, over a map of India

Years · 1926 – 2026

A Century of
Inspiration

Join us in remembering a leader who lived for the people — with events throughout 2026 and programmes across Karnataka.

  • Events Throughout 2026

  • Programs Across Karnataka

  • A Century of Inspiration

Centenary Programme

Centenary Events

  1. Dhanyavad — A Living Legacy at Challakere
    Centenary Initiative

    29 August – 29 September 2026

    Across one month

    Challakere, Chitradurga District

    Dhanyavad — A Living Legacy at Challakere

    10,000 saplings across 100 acres — a Dhanyavad tribute presented by Rotary District 3192, under District Governor Rtn. Ravishankar Dakoju.

  2. Centenary Celebration
    Main EventPast Event

    29 August 2026

    Saturday

    Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru · 3:00 PM

    Centenary Celebration

    The flagship event of the centenary year, marking 100 years to the day since Ramakrishna Hegde's birth on 29 August 1926.

    Watch Recording
  3. Raga Samarpan — A Bansuri Jugalbandi
    Past Event

    29 July 2026

    Wednesday

    Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru

    Raga Samarpan — A Bansuri Jugalbandi

    An evening of bansuri music with Pandit Pravin Godkhindi and Shadaj Godkhindi, accompanied by Shri Yashwant Vaishnav on tabla — presented by Rashtriya Nava Nirmana Vedike to open the centenary season.

A leader's true memorial is the strength of the institutions he leaves behind.

— Remembering Ramakrishna Hegde, 1926–2004