G. S. Melkote (16 October 1901 – 10 March 1982) was an Indian freedom fighter and parliamentarian. His complete name is Gopaliah Subbukrishna Melkote. He was born at Berhampur in Odisha state on the auspicious day of Saraswathi Pooja. He did L.M.S. from Osmania University in 1927 and practiced for some time combining the traditional medicine with Yogic practices. He was the president of Indian Medical Association, Hyderabad branch for some time and established Patanjali Yoga Research Institute. His wife Vimalabai was also a freedom fighter.