Basava Puraskara
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| 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$13,000) |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Last awarded | 2021 |
| Highlights | |
| First winner | Saraswathi Gora |
| Last winner | Basavalinga pattedavar |
Basava Puraskara is an award conferred by the Government of Karnataka. The award is presented on the basis of an individual's contribution for social reforms and social change and work for bringing about religious harmony.
The Award
The Basava Puraskara is a national award. The award comprises Rs. 1 million, a memento and a citation.
Recipients
| Year | Recipient
|
Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Saraswathi Gora | Social worker, co-founder of the Atheist Centre | |
| 2001 | H. Narasimhaiah | Independence activist, physicist | |
| 2002 | Puttaraj Gawai | Social worker, musician | |
| 2003 | S. G. Susheelamma | Social worker, President of Sumangali Seva Ashram | |
| 2005 | L. Basavaraju | Professor, writer | |
| 2006 | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | Scientist, former President of India | |
| 2007 | Shivakumara Swami | Pontiff of the Siddaganga Matha, founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society | |
| 2008 | Vijaya Mahantappa Swami | Pontiff of Chittaragi Sri Vijaya Mahantheshwara Matha, Ilkal | |
| 2009 | Siddhalinga Mahaswami | Pontiff of Tontadarya Matha, Gadag | |
| 2010 | Javare Gowda | Writer, educationist | |
| 2011 | Ramzan Darga | Writer | |
| 2012 | U. R. Ananthamurthy | Writer, activist | |
| 2013 | M. M. Kalburgi | Scholar, epigraphist | |
| 2014 | Veerabhadra Chennamalla Swami | Pontiff of the Nidumamidi Matha, Kolar | |
| 2015 | Go. Ru. Channabasappa | Writer, folk scholar | |
| 2016 | Sindhutai Sapkal | Social worker | |
| 2017 | Patil Puttappa | Writer, journalist | |
| 2018 | H. S. Doreswamy | Independence activist, social worker, journalist | |
| 2019 | Chandrashekhar Patil | Writer, playwright | |
| 2021 | Basavaliga Pattaddevaru | Seer |
References
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