Freedom Movement in Oral Narratives of North Karnataka: A Study of Canarese Ballads
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: India’s national movement was a long narrative of resistance before becoming a mass movement in the 20th century. Various forms of cultural expression played vital roles in awakening nationalist consciousness. Among these, the Lavani-a popular folk art form emerged as a powerful medium for spreading patriotic ideas and inspiring the common people. Particularly in North Karnataka, Lavani poets and singers used their art to glorify local heroes like Sangolli Rayanna and Halagali Bedas, linking folk traditions to the larger freedom movement. This paper examines the contribution of Kannada Lavani to India’s struggle for independence and its lasting cultural impact.
Source: ಅಕ್ಷರಸೂರ್ಯ (AKSHARASURYA)
Author: Gurunath K. Badiger
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7093293179
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