Who among the following was the founder of the Virashaiva Movement in Karnataka ?
Basavanna
Appar
Sambandar
Sundarar
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
Option A is correct. Basavanna (also known as Basava) was the 12th-century philosopher, statesman, and social reformer who is considered the founder of the Virashaiva movement (also known as Lingayatism) in Karnataka.
The Virashaiva movement was a significant religious and social reform movement in South India during the medieval period, challenging caste hierarchies and advocating for social equality and personal devotion to Shiva.