Dr. Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti was an Indian scholar and Kannada writer and also known for the resurrection of Vachana sahitya.
In 1902, Dr. P. G. Halakatti obtained his graduation in BA from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and continued his studies and completed LLB degree in first class in 1904.
He made people realize the importance of Vachana sahitya written by Basavanna and other Sharanas who were all great literary figures .
Halakatti came across few bundles of Vachanas written in the palm leaf when he visited Sri Shivalingappa Manchale.
In 1927, Dr. P. G. Halakatti started a weekly called ‘Navakarnataka (ನವಕರ್ನಾಟಕ)’ which published political, social, educational and employment related articles.