Basavanna now ‘cultural leader of Karnataka’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Basavanna now ‘cultural leader of Karnataka’

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU The state cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to declare 12th century saint poet and philosopher Basavanna as the “cultural leader of Karnataka” on the lines of Maharashtra’s Chatrapati Shivaji. Thanking the cabinet for approving the proposal, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said, “Basavanna worked towards establishing a casteless society and his Vachanas are still relevant. Anubhava Mantapa to be completed by ’25 Following this, the cabinet approved the proposal to declare Basavanna as the ‘cultural leader of Karnataka’ on the lines of Maharashtra declaring Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as its cultural leader.” The forest minister said work on ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ at Basavakalyan in Bidar district, taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 650 crore, will be completed by 2025. Paying tributes The cabinet decided to name the garden on 46.32 acres of land in the precincts of Shivamogga jail after Allama Prabhu, the 12th century saint poet.

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