Shri D. Veerendra Heggade - DigJainWiki

Mr.D.Veerendra Heggade was born on 25th November 1948 as the eldest son of Shri Ratnavarma Heggade. The mantle of Heggadeship fell on the young shoulders of Mr.Veerendra Heggade at the tender age of 20, on 24th October 1968. Dr.D.Veerendra Heggade to mankind, several organizations, Universities, Government Bodies have honoured him with awards. In April 1993 he was honoured with the title ‘Rajarshi’ by Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma, President of India. For his social work in 1985, the Government of Karnataka honoured him with ‘Rajyotsava Award’. Several Religious Mutts have conferred honourific titles such as ‘Dharmarathna’, ‘Dharmabhushana’, ‘Paropakara Dhurandara’ and ‘Abhinava Chavundaraya’. Public Relation Society of India, Bangalore honoured Shree Heggade ‘Man of the Year’. In 1994 he was conferred with ‘Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award’. Mangalore University honoured him with a Doctorate causa honoris. Shri Veerendra Heggade has established many new experimental and contemporary educational institutions. The Rathna Manasa free hostel provides free boarding and lodging for students of the 8th, 9th and 10th standards. He has to his credit set up 4 Higher Primary Schools, 4 High Schools, 12 Colleges and 12 Other Institutions.