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'Be human first': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lessons kids while talking about Basavanna. Watch

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, during the ongoing Winter Session in Belagavi, took the opportunity to educate school children about the teachings of Basavanna and the Anubhava Mantapa. Karnataka winter session updates The Karnataka Assembly on Monday unanimously passed eight Bills, including one aimed at protecting the interests of depositors in private financial institutions. The bills tabled and passed included the …

Bengaluru Karnataka Amendment Siddaramaiah Bill Basavanna Basava

2 weeks ago

Karnataka Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over Waqf issue

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly here on Monday witnessed noisy scenes on the first day of the winter session over Waqf issue with the opposition BJP demanding immediate discussion on it. After the obituary reference, when Speaker U T Khader wanted to make a mention of the unveiling a large painting of the 'Anubhava Mantapa', at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here, Leader …

Speaker House Issue Allow Discussion Waqf Bjp Members

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yatnal urges Union minister Shekhawat to restore glory of Anubhava Mantapa

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayapura: Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has written to Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to take steps to reclaim the ‘Anubhava Mantapa,’ believed to the first parliament of the world, started by 12th-century social reformer Jagajyoti Basavanna. In the letter dated Nov 7, Yatnal has stated that the Peer Pasha Bangla,’ a dargah of a …

Waqf Vijayapura Basavanna Mantapa Anubhava

9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Govt Vows Commitment to Principles of Basavanna and Ambedkar

Deccan Chronicle

Dharwad: Emphasizing the positive impact of guarantee schemes, Labour Minister and Dharwad district in-charge Santosh S Lad highlighted the government's commitment to the principles of Basavanna and Ambedkar. The successful implementation of these guarantee schemes is evident across the district, benefiting 3,55,794 families under the Annabhagya scheme, 4,48,048 beneficiaries under the Griha Lakshmi Yojana, and providing free electricity to 4,74,538 …

Karnataka Scheme Schemes Guarantee Revanna Lad Guarantee Schemes

10 months ago

‘Basavanna laid foundation of democracy through Anubhava Mantapa’

The Hindu

February 17, 2024 11:08 pm | Updated 11:08 pm IST - HUBBALLI Twelfth century social reformer Basavanna laid the foundation of democracy through ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ which was a model for creation of secular, egalitarian society sans exploitation based on the philosophy of ‘Kayaka Dasoha’, the chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti said. He was unveiling the portrait of …

Karnataka Basavanna Horatti

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Education is the means to social equality, says CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lamented the vertical stratification of society on the basis of caste and said that social justice can be served only through economic emancipation of the poor. Mr. Siddaramaiah said ending inequality in society and ensuring social and economic justice entails providing equal opportunities for all and this can be achieved only through education. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that …

Social Siddaramaiah Basavanna Social Equality Suttur

10 months, 2 weeks ago

We’re committed to realising the dream of Basavanna, sharanas: CM

The Hindu

“We are committed to working towards realising the dream of Basavanna and other sharanas,”‘ Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said at Muddebihal in Vijayapura district on Friday. “Now that you have blessed us with a majority seats, we are working towards creating an equal society by fighting discrimination,” he said, after launching several development works and infrastructure projects in the constituency. “Before …

Chief Minister State Bjp Basavanna

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress leader asks people to re-elect Yediyurappa's son BY Raghavendra in 2024 LS polls

New Indian Express

SHIVAMOGGA: Senior Congress leader and Akhila Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha President Shamanur Shivashankarappa called upon the voters of the Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency to re-elect sitting BJP MP BY Raghavendra ‘considering his development works.’ Both Shivashankarappa and Raghavendra belong to the dominant Lingayat community. Raghavendra is the son of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and the elder brother of BJP …

Congress Leader Raghavendra Shivashankarappa Basavanna

11 months ago

A 50-room hostel for Vemana Chair at KUD: H.K. Patil

The Hindu

Minister for Law, Justice, Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation and Tourism H.K. Patil promised that a 50-room hotel would be built by the government for the Vemana Research Chair at Karnatak University. He was flanked by Sri Vemanand Swami of Mahayogi Vemana Mutt and chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti. The chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti said …

Caste Karnatak University Patil Promised Vemana

11 months 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 …

Karnataka Basavanna

11 months ago

Basavanna is Karnataka’s ‘cultural leader’

The Hindu

Karnataka government has agreed to declare 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara as Karnataka’s “cultural leader.” This is for the first time that the State has declared anyone as a “cultural leader”, said Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, who is also General Secretary of Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha. He told presspersons after the Cabinet decision that Maharashtra has earlier declared Chatrapathi Shivaji …

Karnataka Basavanna Cultural Leader

11 months, 1 week ago

Dehave Degula: The game-changing ideas of Basavanna

Hindustan Times

To Bengalureans who grew up in the 1980s, Republic Day brings a specific whiff of nostalgia – watching, on Doordarshan, the RD parade, live streamed from foggy Rajpath. The show’s theme this year, so the Horticultural Department tells us, is: ‘Philosopher-poet-saint Basavanna, and vachana literature.’ Basava, so the story goes, rejected the trappings of his caste and left home as …

Caste Kalyana Sharanas Basavanna Basava Kudalasangama Bijjala

11 months, 1 week ago

“Each Kabir poem is like a wake-up call” - Vasu Dixit

Hindustan Times

What inspires you to sing the poems of Kabir, a man who lived way back in the 15th century? What was your thought process behind Electro Kabira, the set that the Vasu Dixit Collective presented at the Mahindra Kabira Festival? Bands like Indian Ocean and Kabir Café have found acceptance when they have tried out new things, so that gave …

Music Words Folk Music Varanasi Folk Mahindra Way

1 year ago

Chief Minister hails Bheemanna Khandre’s contributions for unification of Karnataka

The Hindu

Terming veteran politician and prominent Lingayat leader Bheemanna Khandre ‘a born fighter’, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Mr. Khandre had fought tirelessly for the inclusion of present-day Kalyana Karnataka in Karnataka State. He has led a meaningful life by serving society,” Mr. Siddaramaiah said at a public meeting organised to commemorate the birth centenary of Bheemanna Khandre in Bhalki, Bidar …

Karnataka Lingayat Chief Minister Minister Siddaramaiah Basavanna Bheemanna Khandre

1 year, 5 months ago

A majestic memorial for Basavanna’s trusted companion Gangambike

The Hindu

Situated at around 30 kilometres from Belagav city in North Karnataka, Mugut Khan Hubli is “a small town of 12,000 souls” as the district revenue records describe it. Neelamma and a few other Sharanas are buried in Kudala Sangama across the river from Basavanna’s memorial. We had to create awareness among them that it was the grave of Basavanna’s wife …

Maharashtra Temple River Built Sharanas Basavanna Ghataprabha

1 year, 7 months ago

Though BJP claims to follow Basavanna, it is actually acting against his ideology: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who claimed to be followers of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara, were actually acting against his ideology. Mr. Gandhi, who visited Koodalasangama in Bagalkot and offered puja at Basavanna’s ‘Aikya Mantapa’ earlier in the day, said he had read about Basavanna and his ideology. He …

Congress Gandhi Parliament Basavanna Bjp Claims His Ideology

1 year, 8 months ago

Basava Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance, celebrations and all you need to know

Hindustan Times

Basava Jayanti is a Hindu festival that commemorates the birth anniversary of Basavanna, a renowned 12th-century philosopher, poet, and social reformer. Basava Jayanti is celebrated primarily in the Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, where Basavanna's influence was most significant. Basava Jayanti 2023 date: Basava Jayanti is typically celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of …

Karnataka Social Indian Hindu His Teachings Basavanna Basava Jayanti

1 year, 8 months ago

BJP, RSS attacking democracy, spreading hatred & violence: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle

Bhalki: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling BJP and RSS of attacking democracy and spreading hatred and violence in the country. He said the Congress will not make "false promises" like Prime Minister Narendra Modi did regarding depositing Rs 15 lakh in every bank account and war against black money, among others, and will fulfill its promises …

Karnataka Corruption Congress Power Gandhi Bjp Parliament

1 year, 8 months ago

'Give us at least 150 seats...': Rahul Gandhi's appeal to Karnataka voters

Hindustan Times

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the ruling BJP and RSS of attacking democracy and spreading hatred and violence in the country. Expressing confidence about the Congress coming to power, Gandhi said the party government's first cabinet meeting will take a decision on implementing its poll guarantees. The Congress party has announced four poll ‘guarantees’ — 200 units of …

Congress Power Gandhi Bjp Rahul Gandhi Rss Karnataka Voters

2 years, 3 months ago

Feat of Clay: Basavaraj Bommai's Statue Politics And Its Importance

News 18

In a bid to woo two of Karnataka’s largest communities — the Lingayats and Vokkaligas — the Basavaraj Bommai government is all set to unveil the statues of social reformer and philosopher Basavanna and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda on November 1, also celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava day. “While symbolism has its benefits in terms of visibility space you provide, I think, the …

Community Karnataka Lingayat Vokkaliga Bjp Statue Statues

2 years, 6 months ago

Explained: The row over textbook chapters in Karnataka

India Today

A controversy surrounding school textbooks is raging in Karnataka with scholars, writers, politicians and seers all up in arms against the government. THE ORIGIN The Karnataka government set up a textbook revision committee in 2020, after it received complaints that some chapters or sections in Kannada textbooks were against the Brahmin community. OLD SOCIAL MEDIA POST, NEW OUTRAGE Amidst all …

Education India Lingayat Congress Kannada State Bjp

2 years, 6 months ago

Congress to protest against Karnataka textbook revision on June 9 in Bengaluru

India Today

Amid the escalating controversy over the revision of textbooks in Karnataka, the opposition party Congress has called a protest in Vidhana Soudha at 10 am on June 9, Thursday. The Karnataka government had been engulfed in a raging controversy after the textbook review committee included a lesson on RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar's speech in school books. Lingayat seers also …

Karnataka Social Lingayat Congress Kannada State Committee

2 years, 6 months ago

CM Basavaraj Bommai rules out forming new textbook review panel, defends inclusion of chapter on RSS founder KB Hedgewar

Firstpost

The BJP-led state government has been embroiled in a controversy after the textbook review committee included RSS founder KB Hedgewar’s speech in school textbooks, while allegedly omitting chapters on freedom fighters, social reformers and litterateurs Bengaluru: After disbanding the state textbook review committee, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday ruled out forming a new panel and defended inclusion of a …

Karnataka State Bjp Rss Textbooks Bommai Textbook

2 years, 6 months ago

Why school textbook revision in Karnataka kicked up a storm

India Today

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, on June 3, stepped in to defuse the escalating row over revised school textbooks, which saw writers and religious seers voicing concerns about the new content even as activists and students’ organisations held street protests demanding that the BJP government in the state revert to the earlier texts. Review, re-review School textbooks from class 1 …

Education Karnataka Lingayat Congress Kannada Review State

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'Be human first': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lessons kids while talking about Basavanna. Watch

Karnataka Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over Waqf issue

Yatnal urges Union minister Shekhawat to restore glory of Anubhava Mantapa

Karnataka Govt Vows Commitment to Principles of Basavanna and Ambedkar

‘Basavanna laid foundation of democracy through Anubhava Mantapa’

Education is the means to social equality, says CM Siddaramaiah

We’re committed to realising the dream of Basavanna, sharanas: CM

Karnataka Congress leader asks people to re-elect Yediyurappa's son BY Raghavendra in 2024 LS polls

A 50-room hostel for Vemana Chair at KUD: H.K. Patil

Basavanna now ‘cultural leader of Karnataka’

Basavanna is Karnataka’s ‘cultural leader’

Dehave Degula: The game-changing ideas of Basavanna

“Each Kabir poem is like a wake-up call” - Vasu Dixit

Chief Minister hails Bheemanna Khandre’s contributions for unification of Karnataka

A majestic memorial for Basavanna’s trusted companion Gangambike

Though BJP claims to follow Basavanna, it is actually acting against his ideology: Rahul Gandhi

Basava Jayanti 2023: Date, history, significance, celebrations and all you need to know

BJP, RSS attacking democracy, spreading hatred & violence: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

'Give us at least 150 seats...': Rahul Gandhi's appeal to Karnataka voters

Feat of Clay: Basavaraj Bommai's Statue Politics And Its Importance

Explained: The row over textbook chapters in Karnataka

Congress to protest against Karnataka textbook revision on June 9 in Bengaluru

CM Basavaraj Bommai rules out forming new textbook review panel, defends inclusion of chapter on RSS founder KB Hedgewar

Why school textbook revision in Karnataka kicked up a storm