Scholar, civil rights activist, and Ambedkarite Anand Teltumbde from Maharashtra and Dr. N.G. Mahadevappa from Dharwad in Karnataka have been picked for the national-level Basava Award for the year 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively.
The Department of Kannada and Culture announced various national and State awards on Thursday. All the awards will be presented at a programme in Bengaluru on January 31.
Among the State awards, the prestigious Pampa Award was announced for writer Na. D’souza from Shivamogga for the year 2023-24.