Basava Puraskara
Basava Puraskara is an award conferred by the Government of Karnataka 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 Lingayat social reformer in the 12th century.
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Notes | |
| 2000 | Saraswathi Gora | Social worker, co-founder of the Atheist Centre | |
| 2001 | H. Narasimhaiah | Independence activist, physicist | |
| 2002 | Puttaraj Gawai | Social worker, musician | |
| 2003 | S. G. Susheelamma | Social worker, President of Sumangali Seva Ashram | |
| 2005 | L. Basavaraju | Professor, writer | |
| 2006 | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | Scientist, former President of India | |
| 2007 | Shivakumara Swami | Pontiff of the Siddaganga Matha, founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society | |
| 2008 | Vijaya Mahantappa Swami | Pontiff of Chittaragi Sri Vijaya Mahantheshwara Matha, Ilkal | |
| 2009 | Siddhalinga Mahaswami | Pontiff of Tontadarya Matha, Gadag | |
| 2010 | Javare Gowda | Writer, educationist | |
| 2011 | Ramzan Darga | Writer | - |
| 2012 | U. R. Ananthamurthy | Writer, activist | |
| 2013 | M. M. Kalburgi | Scholar, epigraphist | |
| 2014 | Veerabhadra Chennamalla Swami | Pontiff of the Nidumamidi Matha, Kolar | |
| 2015 | Go. Ru. Channabasappa | Writer, folk scholar | |
| 2016 | Sindhutai Sapkal | Social worker | |
| 2017 | Patil Puttappa | Writer, journalist | |
| 2018 | H. S. Doreswamy | Independence activist, social worker, journalist | |
| 2019 | Chandrashekhar Patil | Writer, playwright | |
| 2021 | Basavaliga Pattaddevaru | Seer | |
| 2022 | N.G. Mahadevappa | Professor | |
| 2023 | Anand Teltumbde | Scholar, activist |