Basavalinga Pattadevaru
| Basavalinga Pattadevaru | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Religious leader, scholar |
| 🏢 Organization | Bhalki Hiremath Chutuku Parishat (President) |
| 🏅 Awards | Nadoja Award (2024) Sri Basava International Award |
Basavalinga Pattadevaru is a Lingayat religious leader and scholar affiliated with Bhalki Hiremath in Karnataka. He has received recognition including the Nadoja Award from Kannada University and the Sri Basava International Award.
Biography
Pattadevaru serves as the head of Bhalki Hiremath, a Lingayat matha. In 2023, he was elected president of the Chutuku Parishat Sammelana, a Lingayat literary organization.[1]
Awards
Nadoja Award
Awarded in January 2024 by Kannada University for contributions to Kannada culture.[2]
Sri Basava International Award
Recognized by Basava Samiti for contributions to Lingayat philosophy.[3]
Public engagement
Language activism
Pattadevaru has spoken against Hindi imposition in Karnataka, advocating for regional languages.[4]
Constitutional views
He has stated that the Constitution of India holds primacy over religious scriptures in governance matters.[5]
Political discourse
Pattadevaru participated in discussions about Lingayat identity during the 2018 Karnataka elections.[6] In 2019, he emphasized maintaining Lingayat ideological principles in political contexts.[7]
References
- ↑ "Basavalinga Pattadevaru elected as president for Chutuku Parishat Sammelana". Prajavani. 2023.
- ↑ "Bhalki Hiremath head Basavalinga Pattadevaru among three selected for Nadoja award". The Hindu. 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "Sri Basava International Award for Seer of Bhalki Hiremath". Adda247. 2023.
- ↑ "Basavalinga Pattadevaru calls for united fight against Hindi imposition". The Hindu. 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Constitution is greater than all scriptures: Bhalki Sri Basavalinga Pattadevaru". Vartha Bharati. 2022.
- ↑ "The Lingayat card in Karnataka polls". The Indian Express. 4 May 2018.
- ↑ "Didn't dilute our ideology for some netas' benefit: Shri Basavalinga Pattadevaru". Deccan Chronicle. 19 April 2019.
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