In 1969, his alma mater - University of Mysore bestowed on him an Honorary Doctorate (D. Litt) in recognition of a lifetime contribution to the world of Kannada studies.

[3] D. L. Narasimhachar's younger years were spread out across the district of Tumkur in the southern state of Karnataka - in towns like Pavagada, Madhugiri and Sira.

Incidentally, his score in the optional subject was his highest, this eventually steered him to complete his Master's degree in Kannada at the Maharaja College, Mysore (1929).

His contemporaries at Maharaja College, Mysore were future literary names like K. V. Puttappa, K. V. Raghavachar, Anantharangachar and K. Venkataramappa.

After his departure from the Oriental Research Library, he was appointed a full time lecturer at the college in 1932 and continued in the same post till 1939.

In late 1945, he received a promotion to the post of Assistant Professor and was transferred to Central College, Bangalore.

D. L. Narasimhachar spent the remainder of his years till retirement in 1962 serving at Mysore in the capacity of Professor of Kannada Language Studies.

His introductions to K. S. Narasimha Swamy's "Shilalathe", "Vaddaradhane",[6] "Pampa Ramayana Sangraha"[7] and "Sukumara Charitam"[8] brought him much note.

[25] His student and Kannada litterateur T. V. Venkatachala Sastry authored a memoir on his former teacher and mentor titled "ಪ್ರೊಫೆಸರ್ ಡಿ.

In recognition of a lifetime dedicated to the world of Kannada studies, his alma mater - University of Mysore bestowed on him an honorary D. Litt in 1969.