Basava Puraskara | |
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Civilian award | |
Awarded for | Awarded for contributions towards social reform and social change |
Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
Reward(s) | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
First awarded | 2000 |
Last awarded | 2021 |
Highlights | |
First winner | Saraswathi Gora |
Last winner | Anand Teltumbde |
Basava Puraskara is an award conferred by the Government of Karnataka on the basis of an individual's achievements in the areas of literature, social justice, and harmony.[1] It is named after Basava, who was a philosopher and Lingayat social reformer in the 12th century.[2]
Year | Recipient[3]
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Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Saraswathi Gora | Social worker, co-founder of the Atheist Centre | [4] |
2001 | H. Narasimhaiah | Independence activist, physicist | [5] |
2002 | Puttaraj Gawai | Social worker, musician | |
2003 | S. G. Susheelamma | Social worker, President of Sumangali Seva Ashram | |
2005 | L. Basavaraju | Professor, writer | [6] |
2006 | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | Scientist, former President of India | [7] |
2007 | Shivakumara Swami | Pontiff of the Siddaganga Matha, founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society | [8] |
2008 | Vijaya Mahantappa Swami | Pontiff of Chittaragi Sri Vijaya Mahantheshwara Matha, Ilkal | [9] |
2009 | Siddhalinga Mahaswami | Pontiff of Tontadarya Matha, Gadag | [10] |
2010 | Javare Gowda | Writer, educationist | [9] |
2011 | Ramzan Darga | Writer | |
2012 | U. R. Ananthamurthy | Writer, activist | [11] |
2013 | M. M. Kalburgi | Scholar, epigraphist | |
2014 | Veerabhadra Chennamalla Swami | Pontiff of the Nidumamidi Matha, Kolar | |
2015 | Go. Ru. Channabasappa | Writer, folk scholar | [12] |
2016 | Sindhutai Sapkal | Social worker | |
2017 | Patil Puttappa | Writer, journalist | [13] |
2018 | H. S. Doreswamy | Independence activist, social worker, journalist | [14] |
2019 | Chandrashekhar Patil | Writer, playwright | [15] |
2021 | Basavaliga Pattaddevaru | Seer | [16] |
2022 | N.G. Mahadevappa | Professor | [2] |
2023 | Anand Teltumbde | Scholar, activist | [2] |
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