and Mudala Seemeli Kole Gile Ityadi ("Murder in the Eastern Region") are examples of this trend. Kannada writers have been presented with 8 Jnanpith awards, 63 Sahitya Akademi awards and 9 Sahitya Akademi Fellowships in India, and numerous other national and international awards since India's independence. Notes References Indian literature Literature of Karnataka Literature by language Indian literature by language