Write a note on prominent sociologist from Karnataka C.Parvathamma.

C. Parvathamma was born at Syagalli village of present Davanagere district in 1928. Due to the death of her father, she grew up with her young mother. Parvathamma completed her education at her village and then continued her middle school education at the neighbouring village, and high school education at Davanagere. She later finished her intermediate education at Maharani College, Mysore. She earned the first rank in BA Honors. Her entire education was supported by scholarships. Parvathamma also pursued further studies in a foreign university and returned to Karnataka after completing higher education. She was keen on spreading the learning of Sociology across Karnataka. Her major contributions are 'Politics and Religion', 'Sociological Essays on Veerashaivism, and her studies on the socio-economic status of Scheduled Caste and Tribes.