CM KCR greeted Veerashaiva Lingayats and Linga Balija communities

On the occasion of birth anniversary of social and spiritual revolutionary, people's leader Basaveshwara, Chief Minister Sri K. Chandrasekhar Rao greeted Veerashaiva Lingayats and Linga Balija communities..and people of the country.


CM KCR remembered the services of Basaveshwara, who worked for the establishment of equal society, to the nation and his teachings. The Chief Minister hailed Basaveshwara as a social visionary, who not only reformed the religious values prevailing in the society of that time, and fought against the social evils. He is a social visionary who fought for a society free of colour, caste and gender discrimination almost 900 year ago.


The CM said that Basaveshwara established the 'Anubhava Mantap' system and all the castes were represented in it. The seeds of parliamentary democracy were sown in those days by the visionary leader. CM KCR said that the state government is officially organising Basaveshwara's birth anniversary every year and took action towards the fulfillment of his aspirations.


The Chief Minister said that Basaveshwara's Bronze statue has been installed on Tank Bund as a symbol to continue the inspiration of Basaveshwara for future generations.


The CM said that the state government also allocated Rs 10 crore funds for the construction of Basava Bhavan' in the most expensive area of Kokapet, Hyderabad.CM KCR said that the government will pursue Basaveshwara's philosophy of equality that all human beings are equal regardless of caste and religion.


CM KCR made it clear that he will continue Basaveshwara's aspirations by working towards the welfare of Dalit, Backward castes, Tribals and women.