Activist Demands Increased Central Funding for Classical Kannada Language

Activist R. Basappa has urged the central government to increase funding for the Kannada language. Speaking at a literary conference in the Vijayanagara assembly constituency, he claimed that despite <b>classical language status</b>, Kannada receives less than 10 percent of the funds allocated to Tamil. Basappa also called for protests against the alleged seizure of jobs for locals by people from North India and demanded a fair share of <b>GST tax revenue</b>. Additionally, MLA M. Krishnappa emphasized the importance of primary education in the mother tongue and encouraged parents to foster pride in Kannada among children.