Published Oct 30, 2026 | 7:14 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 30, 2026 | 7:16 PM
Former Karnataka Advocate General B.V. Acharya, A.C. Bhandary of 'Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkuta'.
The Karnataka government, on Friday, October 30, announced the 2026 Kannada Rajyotsava Awards for 71 achievers who have made significant contributions across various fields.
The award is the state’s second-highest civilian honour and recognises individuals for their contributions to art, literature, culture, folklore, education, science and technology, agriculture, social service, and medicine
Among the prominent awardees this year are former Karnataka Advocate General B.V. Acharya, selected in the judiciary category, and Yakshagana artiste Gopala Ganiga, recognised in the cinema and television category.
Three prominent figures from Dakshina Kannada have also been selected for the awards. Photojournalist Vishwanath Suvarna has been selected in the media and photography category, while A.C. Bhandary of ‘Akhila Bharata Tulu Okkuta’ has been recognised for his contribution in social service. Writer and researcher Dr Indira Hegde has been recognised for her contribution to literature.
The awards were announced ahead of the 71st Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations on November 1.
Congratulating the awardees in a post on X, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the achievers had “enhanced the glory” of Karnataka through their “invaluable” contributions.
71ನೇ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ವಿವಿಧ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವ 71 ಮಂದಿ ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಘೋಷಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಕಲೆ, ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಜಾನಪದ, ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ-ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ, ಕೃಷಿ, ಸಮಾಜಸೇವೆ, ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಹಲವು ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಅಮೂಲ್ಯ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ನಾಡಿನ ಕೀರ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿರುವ ಎಲ್ಲ ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೂ ಹೃದಯಪೂರ್ವಕ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
ತಮ್ಮ ಸಾಧನೆ, ಪರಿಶ್ರಮ ಹಾಗೂ ಸೇವಾ ಮನೋಭಾವದಿಂದ ನಾಡಿನ ಯುವಜನತೆಗೆ ನೀವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ. ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡು, ನುಡಿ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಹಿರಿಮೆಯನ್ನು ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಎತ್ತರಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಂಡೊಯ್ಯುವ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸಾಧನೆಯ ಪಯಣ ಹೀಗೆಯೇ ಮುಂದುವರಿಯಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 30, 2026
“Through your achievements, diligence, and spirit of service, you all have become an inspiration to the youth of our land. I wish that your journey of accomplishments, which elevates the prestige of Kannada land, language, and culture to even greater heights, continues in this manner,” he said in a post on X.
(Edited by Fayisa CA)
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