Person    | Male  Born 1134  Died 1168

Basaveshwara / Basava / Basavanna

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: India

12th century Indian philosopher, poet, social reformer and pioneer of democracy.

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Basaveshwara / Basava / Basavanna

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