Basava Puraskara is an award conferred by the

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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

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social reformer in the 12th century.

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{{Karnataka topics Civil awards and decorations of Karnataka