The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the birth anniversary of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna today will unveil translated volumes of Vachana. He will also unveil the digital version of the work at the first ever celebration of Basava Jayanthi at the national level in New Delhi.
Vachana is popularly known in Kannada literature which propagates values of universal brotherhood. It was used by Basavanna for spreading social awareness and brings equality in the society in the 12th century.
The event also coincides with golden jubilee of Basava Samiti, set up by former Vice President B D Jatti in 1964 with an aim to spread Basavannas message across India.
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