Writer Meenakshi Bali speaking during the Basava Jayanti celebrations in Vijayapura on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “Vested interests have reduced great leaders to mere icons for their political benefits. What is unfortunate is that we have accepted such reductions and forgotten Basavanna and his contribution to our lives,” writer Meenakshi Bali said in Vijayapura on Monday. She was speaking at the Basava Chintana Gosti organised as part of Basava Jayanti celebrations. Published – April 20, 2026 08:43 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tirupati police solve senior citizen murder case within 24 hours Elector mapping process leads to 9.8 lakh deletions in Odisha’s electoral rolls