Rukmana Baburaj Shrikhande is a reputed novelist of Bellary district. Apart from writing novels, he has written many poems and as an amateur artist, he has also acted in many dramas. He was born on 10th Aug 1963 to Sri Pakkirappa and Smt  Sundramma and married to Smt  Suvarna and blessed with two children Sagar and susmitha. He has authored 3 novels and one anthology of poems. His novels are Aparna   (samajika Kadambari), Hage  (Kalpanika Aitiihasika Kadambari), Jogi Jathre (Gramina Manaviya Moulyagala hinnale Kadambari). He is presently working as S.D.A., D.C. Office Bellary with 25 years experience.

Baburaj has written number of stories like Atura ,  Pashchatapa, Haddada Gini, Atma Droha, jwale, Naya Vanchakaru  and 25 poems. He has also participated in various Dramas.He has participated in various ‘Kavi goshti’ organized by Itagi Mahadeva Mandira, Jilla Sahitya Parishattu, Sahithya Siri Pratistana, Sirigannada Balaga  and  Sharana Sahitya Parishattu.  

Rukmana Baburaj has bagged number of awards like Shrikrishna Devaraya prashasti, Adiguru Shri Shankara Anugraha prashasti, Chaluktya Vikramaditya prashasti and Dr. Siddaiah Puranika prashasti. He has also been felicitated by various associations in different places like Patrakartara Vedike Bangalore, Jilla Sahitya parishattu Koppala,  Sangeetha Bharathi Hospet , Sirigannada Balaga Kampli,   Kannada Hitarakshka Sangha Kampli, Sahitya Siri Pratistana Kampli, Geleyara Balaga Kampli, Karnataka rakshana Vedike Kampli, Sneha Koota Kampli ,Kannada  Sahitya Parishattu Kampli mattu and State Bank of Mysore Kampli.