The ‘Gokak agitation’ in Karnataka was primarily a movement for:

The correct answer is: C) Promotion of Kannada language.

The Gokak agitation was a movement in Karnataka, India, in the 1980s to promote the Kannada language. The agitation was led by Kannada writers and intellectuals, who felt that the Kannada language was being neglected by the government. The agitation culminated in the passing of the Gokak Report, which recommended a number of measures to promote the Kannada language, including making it the official language of the state and introducing it in schools and colleges.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Option A is incorrect because the Gokak agitation was not primarily a movement for workers’ rights in the textile industry.
• Option B is incorrect because the Gokak agitation was not primarily a movement for land reforms.
• Option D is incorrect because the Gokak agitation was not primarily a movement for environmental protection.