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‘Basavanna laid foundation of democracy through Anubhava Mantapa’
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 …

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Basavanna is Karnataka’s ‘cultural leader’
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 …

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Though BJP claims to follow Basavanna, it is actually acting against his ideology: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 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 …

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Explained: The row over textbook chapters in Karnataka
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 …

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K'taka textbook row: Lingayat seers urge CM Bommai to correct wrong description of social reformer Basavanna
2 years, 6 months ago

K'taka textbook row: Lingayat seers urge CM Bommai to correct wrong description of social reformer Basavanna

India Today  

Amid the escalating controversy over the revision of textbooks in Karnataka, Basavalinga Pattadevaru, the President of the Lingayat Mutts Union has written a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Pattadevaru has urged Bommai to correct the mistakes in the current syllabus regarding twelfth century social reformer Basavanna's teachings. CHANGES DAMAGING BASVANNA IDEALS In another development, Sanehalli Seer Panditaradhya Shivacharya …

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Karnataka CM Bommai seeks report after row erupts over revised school textbooks
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai seeks report after row erupts over revised school textbooks

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has sought a report from Education Minister BC Nagesh after a row erupted over revised school textbooks. A revision committee headed by Rohith Chakrathirtha, to examine social science and language textbooks, recently revised social science textbooks from Classes 6 to 10 and Kannada language textbooks from Classes 1 to 10. READ | Did not remove …

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Karnataka seer warns of agitation over textbook chapter on social reformer Basavanna
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka seer warns of agitation over textbook chapter on social reformer Basavanna

India Today  

A Karnataka seer has warned of state-wide agitation against the government if it fails to revise the 'misleading information' about social reformer Basavanna in revised school textbooks. Sanehalli-based Taralabalu Branch Mutt Seer Panditaradhya Shivacharya Swamiji has written a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in this regard. In his letter, the seer urged the government to correct the mistakes …

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Basava Jayanti celebrated in Mysuru
2 years, 7 months ago

Basava Jayanti celebrated in Mysuru

The Hindu  

Basava Jayanti was celebrated with traditional fervour in the city on Tuesday and was marked by programmes recalling the teachings of the reformer saint. The main function in Mysuru was held at Kalamandira where elected representatives of the region including Chamarajanagar MP V. Srinivas Prasad, Suttur Mutt seer Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami and others took part. Mr. Prasad said people …

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