Rahamat Tarikere (born 26 August 1959) is a Kannada writer, critic and teacher.

He is well known for his sharp insights and his critical view on culture.

[citation needed] Currently he is a professor in Kannada University at Hampi.

[1] He was born on 26 August 1959 at Samatala village in Tarikere Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka state, India.

He completed his BA with a university First rank.