Gudleppa Hallikeri (1906–1972)[1] was an Indian freedom fighter who is a native of Hosaritti in Haveri district of Karnataka state.
[2] He started a residential school Gandhi Grameena Gurukul in Hosaritti.
Hallikeri worked with many other freedom fighters such as Mahatma Gandhi, Mailara Mahadevappa and Sanikoppa, using peace protests and non-violence.
There is a larger than life iron wrought statue of Hallikeri in his final hometown, Hubli.
[citation needed] Hallikeri actively worked with Aluru Venkata Rao in the unification of Karnataka.