Basava Puraskara

Basava Puraskara
Civilian award
Awarded forAwarded for contributions towards social reform and social change
Sponsored byGovernment of Karnataka
Reward(s)₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
First award2000
Final award2021
Highlights
First winnerSaraswathi Gora
Last winnerAnand 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. It is named after Basava, who was a philosopher and Lingayat social reformer in the 12th century.

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