Question

Who are the poets and writers that provided motivation for the Karnataka Integration Movement? Name their poems.

Answer 1

Instructions:

There should be at least 5 points here.

Solution:

Many poets and writers inspired people during the Karnataka integration movement, such as

• Aluru Venkata Rao: A famous Indian historian, and writer, who worked to promote Karnataka's integration and communicate the richness of the Kannada language and land. He wrote a motivational book titled Karnataka Gathavaibhava (The past glory of Karnataka). The Kannadigas of Hyderabad Karnataka honoured him with the title 'Kannada Kula Purohitha' (The high priest of the Kannada clan).
• Shanthakavi: He was a famous poet and played an essential role in motivating the people of Bombay Karnataka, by collecting money to organise the Kannada Literary Convention.
• Kuvempu: He is considered the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He wrote poems like Jayahe Karnataka Maathe and Nee mettuva nela ade Karnataka (The land that you touch is Karnataka) that touched the hearts of many Kannadigas.
• Kayyara Kinhanna Rai: An Indian independence activist and author, who fought for the integration of Kasaragod with Karnataka. The answer to this question seems perfect. Moving on!