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Portrait of ‘Vishwaguru Basavanna’ to be unveiled at Government Offices on Feb. 17: CM Siddu
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Portrait of ‘Vishwaguru Basavanna’ to be unveiled at Government Offices on Feb. 17: CM Siddu

February 14, 2024

Bengaluru: The slogan of ‘Vishwaguru Basavanna as Cultural Leader’ will sound across the State, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering after releasing the portrait of Basavanna at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha here, the CM said: “The portrait of Basavanna will be unveiled at all the Government offices across the…

Leopard cubs reunited with their mother
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Leopard cubs reunited with their mother

February 1, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The leopard cubs that were found in the sugarcane field belonging to one Basavanna in Marashettihalli three days ago, were reunited with the mother yesterday. In a bid to reunite the cubs with their mother, the Forest officials had placed the cubs inside the cage at the sugarcane field following the mother which came…

Basavanna declared as ‘Cultural Leader’ of the State
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Basavanna declared as ‘Cultural Leader’ of the State

January 19, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government on Thursday declared 12th century social reformer Basavanna as the ‘Cultural Leader’ of the State. The announcement has come just a few months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The Cabinet decision is seen as the direct attack on BJP to woo the Lingayat voters in the State ahead of LS…

Basavanna’s vision of an equal society remains a dream, regrets CM
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Basavanna’s vision of an equal society remains a dream, regrets CM

December 11, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday regretted that a society as envisioned by the 12th century social reformer Basavanna has remained a dream. He was speaking after inaugurating “Belli Belagu”, Silver Jubilee celebrations of Basava Balagagala Okkuta (Federation of Basava Balagas) organised jointly by Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha and Veerashaiva –Lingayat Associations in Suttur…

Basavanna, Kempegowda Statues at Vidhana Soudha by Nov. 1
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Basavanna, Kempegowda Statues at Vidhana Soudha by Nov. 1

August 26, 2022

Bengaluru: In an apparent bid to woo the dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities ahead of next year’s Assembly polls, the State Government has planned to install the statues of Basavanna and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Vidhana Soudha premises, the seat of power. The statues are expected to come up on Nov.1, marking Kannada Rajyotsava. The Vidhana…

Hindutva propagandists must be introduced to Basavanna’s philosophies: Writer
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Hindutva propagandists must be introduced to Basavanna’s philosophies: Writer

July 12, 2022

‘Mahatmara Charitamrutha’ book released Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Hindutva propagandists should be educated on Basavanna’s philosophies, Kottur-based renowned writer K. Veerabhadrappa (Kum. Veerabhadrappa) opined that anarchy and inequality will prevail in the society if Basavanna’s philosophies, practices and Vachanas are not followed. He was speaking after releasing Athani’s Sri Motagimutt Seer Sri Prabhu Channabasava Swamiji’s (Athaneesha)…

Chief Minister vows to complete ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ in two years
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Chief Minister vows to complete ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ in two years

January 7, 2021

To invite PM Narendra Modi to open  Basavakalyana: Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa laid the foundation stone for ‘Anubhava Mantapa’, a concept of Parliament propagated by 12th century social reformer, Jagajyothi Basavanna here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said the proposed structure would be completed within two years of time and would invite Prime Minister…

Sri Basava Bhushana awards conferred
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Sri Basava Bhushana awards conferred

September 6, 2020

‘Practising Basavanna’s ideals will help realise Gandhiji’s Ramarajya dream’ Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that practicing the ideals of 12th Century Reformer Basavanna will greatly help in realising Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of building ‘Ramarajya,’ Social Worker K. Raghuram Vajpayee regretted that the space for progressive thoughts is getting little space in public platforms. He was speaking after inaugurating…

State-level Seminar on ‘Basavanna’ held
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State-level Seminar on ‘Basavanna’ held

December 11, 2019

Mysuru: “Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) is playing an important role in preserving the identity of Kannada language,” opined University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa. He was speaking at a seminar on 12th-century poet and philosopher Basavanna, organised by KIKS in association with Sri Basaveshwara Centre for Social Change, Research and Extension…

Nirmala alludes to Lord Basaveshwara in Budget speech
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Nirmala alludes to Lord Basaveshwara in Budget speech

July 5, 2019

New Delhi: While presenting the Union Budget 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman referred to Lord Basaveshwara and his teachings a couple of times during the speech. The Union Minister invoked Basavanna’s principles and said, “Our government recognises and follows the teachings of Lord Basaveshwara who preached Kayakave Kailasa. Lord Basaveshwara was 12th-century social reformer and…

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