Kamala Hampana (Kannada: ಕಮಲಾ ಹಂಪನಾ) (born 28 October 1935) is an Indian writer in Kannada language and Jainism. She was born at Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka. She worked as a scholar, a professor, and a follower of ancient Archaic works. She has undertaken serious study and research in various genres of Kannada literature and has developed some of the most serious ideas of various genres.