Basava Puraskara

Basava Puraskara
Basava Puraskara
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]

^ Thanawala, Sarah (30 January 2024). "Bhima Koregaon: NIA court allows Anand Teltumbde to travel to Bengaluru to receive Basava Rashtriya Puraskar award – The Leaflet". The Leaflet.
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[1] Thanawala, Sarah (30 January 2024). "Bhima Koregaon: NIA court allows Anand Teltumbde to travel to Bengaluru to receive Basava Rashtriya Puraskar award – The Leaflet". The Leaflet.

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