Writer Linganna Satyampete remembered for exposing injustice
A book ‘Appana Odanata’ authored by Santosh Satyampete was also relased.Former Minister S.K. Kanta, who presented the award, recalled his long association with Satyampete and described him as an uncompromising journalist who remained steadfast despite facing harassment for his writings.“Satyampete was a schoolteacher who wrote fearlessly in Lankesh Patrike about political corruption and the plight of farmers. His bold writings often invited transfers and even suspension from service, but he never compromised with his principles.
- ▪A book ‘Appana Odanata’ authored by Santosh Satyampete was also relased.Former Minister S.K.
- ▪Kanta, who presented the award, recalled his long association with Satyampete and described him as an uncompromising journalist who remained steadfast despite facing harassment for his writings.“Satyampete was a schoolteacher who wrote fear
- ▪His bold writings often invited transfers and even suspension from service, but he never compromised with his principles.
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Sharana writer, teacher and journalist Linganna Satyampete was remembered as a fearless thinker and uncompromising writer who relentlessly exposed corruption, political misconduct and the hardships of farmers, at a function organised to mark his 14th death anniversary in Kalaburagi on Saturday.In the programme organised by the Sharana Marga Charitable Trust, the State-level Basava Marga Award was presented to Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) officer B.S. Sudhakar in recognition of his services. A book ‘Appana Odanata’ authored by Santosh Satyampete was also relased.Former Minister S.K.
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