The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (lit. ’Golden Legislative House’) is the legislature building of the State of Karnataka in Belgaum in the Belgaum district of Northern Karnataka. It was inaugurated on 11 October 2012 by President Pranab Mukherjee. Contents 1The building 2History of construction 3Criticism 4References The building The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha has been so named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka’s formation day. The building is
Suryanath Upendra Kamath (26 April 1937 – 21 October 2015) was an Indian historian who served as the Chief Editor of the Karnataka State Gazetteer from 1981 to 1995. Contents 1Early life 2Career 3Methodology 4Works 5Notes Early life Kamath was born in a Konkani-speaking family on 26 April 1937. After studying history and economics at Dharwad University, Kamath
Sudheendra Kulkarni is an Indian politician and columnist. Contents 1Education 2Stint with BJP 3Blitz 4Hinduja Group 5Cash for votes scandal 6Attacked by the Shiv Sena 7Support for Rahul Gandhi 8References Education Kulkarni was educated at Jadhavji Anandji High School in Athani, a town in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India. He then attended the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Stint with
The Sri Ram Sena (literally, “The Army of Lord Rama”), or Sri Ram Sene, is a right-wing Hindu group headed by Manglam Lal Srivastava and Pramod Muthalik. It has received media attention for its acts of moral policing, including the 2009 Mangalore pub attack. Part of a series on Neo-fascism show Core ideas show Varieties show Origins 1Definition show 2History Movements, organizations and parties
A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. SEZs are located within a country’s national borders, and their aims include increasing trade balance, employment, increased investment, job creation and effective administration. To encourage businesses to set up in the zone, financial policies
Shirasangi Lingaraj Desai was an Indian philanthropist and ruler king and last provincial ruler of Shirasangi province. He donated all his property to support the education of Veerashaiva students. He presided the first convention of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha held in 1904 at Dharwad. Contents 1Early life 2Philanthropy 2.1Navalgund-Sirasangi Trust 3Recognition 4References Early life Shirasangi Lingaraj was born on 10 January 1861
The shehnai is a musical instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is made out of wood, with a double reed at one end and a metal or wooden flared bell at the other end. Its sound is thought to create and maintain a sense of auspiciousness and sanctity and as a result, is widely used during marriages, processions and in temples although it is also played
Acharya Shri Shantisagar (1872–1955) was an Indian monk of the Digambara school of the Jain faith. He was the first Acharya (preceptor) and a leader of his sect in the 20th century. Shantisagar revived the teaching and practice of traditional Digambara practices in North India. He was lustrated as a kshullaka into the Sangha (holy order) by Devappa (Devakirti) Swami. He took his ailaka (religious vows) before an image of
Shankara Baaladeekshita Joshi (1896–1991), popularly referred to as Sham Ba Joshi, was an authority on the culture of Karnataka. Joshi was known for his unique and distinctive style of research. The range of his interests, study, research and thinking was very extensive. As a result, he was able to do seminal[according to whom?] research in linguistic analysis including the historical names of
Sangolli Rayanna (15 August 1796 – 26 January 1831) was an Indian military Shetsanadi (Sainik) and warrior in the Kittur princely state of the Karnataka. He was the Shetsanadi of the Kingdom of Kittur ruled at the time by Rani Chennamma and fought the British East India Company till his death. His life was the subject of the 2012 Kannada film Sangolli Rayanna.Sangolli Rayanna, the 18th century warrior and freedom fighter