The founder of the Pragati Ranga theatre movement in Karnataka:

B.V. Karanth
Girish Karnad
Chandrashekhara Kambara
Hamsalekha

The correct answer is B.V. Karanth.

B.V. Karanth was a Kannada writer, actor, director, and theatre personality. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern Kannada literature and theatre. He was the founder of the Pragati Ranga theatre movement in Karnataka.

The Pragati Ranga theatre movement was a major force in the development of modern Kannada theatre. The movement was founded in 1948 by B.V. Karanth and other theatre personalities. The movement’s goal was to promote modern Kannada theatre and to create a new form of theatre that was relevant to the social and political conditions of the time.

The Pragati Ranga theatre movement produced a number of important plays, including “Tughlaq” by Girish Karnad, “Hayavadana” by B.V. Karanth, and “Nagamandala” by Chandrashekhara Kambara. The movement also played a major role in the development of Kannada cinema.

B.V. Karanth was a major figure in the development of modern Kannada literature and theatre. He was the founder of the Pragati Ranga theatre movement, which was a major force in the development of modern Kannada theatre. The movement produced a number of important plays, including “Tughlaq” by Girish Karnad, “Hayavadana” by B.V. Karanth, and “Nagamandala” by Chandrashekhara Kambara. The movement also played a major role in the development of Kannada cinema.

Girish Karnad is a Kannada writer, actor, director, and theatre personality. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern Kannada literature and theatre. He is not the founder of the Pragati Ranga theatre movement.

Chandrashekhara Kambara is a Kannada writer, poet, and theatre personality. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern Kannada literature and theatre. He is not the founder of the Pragati Ranga theatre movement.

Hamsalekha is a Kannada music director, singer, actor, and politician. He is not the founder of the Pragati Ranga theatre movement.