<p>The setting up of the Basava studies centre would promote the principles of saint Basaveshwara in Europe, said S Mahadevaiah, Basava International Foundation here. <br /><br />Addressing a press meet on Friday, he said the foundation would set up the Basava chair for the university. About three students from England have shown interest to pursue Basava studies. <br /><br />The research would stretch about three years and the foundation would fund a cost of about Rs 80 lakh towards the research programme at the chair. <br /><br />The foundation has been promoting Basavanna and his principles around the world. His 101 works have been translated to English and French. Saint Basaveshwara is a social reformer and he should not be restricted to a particular community, he said adding that the people interested to support the initiative can help the foundation. <br /><br />Former mayor R J Narasimha Iyengar, Rudraswamy, Ramakrishna and former corporator M C Chikkanna were present. <br /><br /></p>
<p>The setting up of the Basava studies centre would promote the principles of saint Basaveshwara in Europe, said S Mahadevaiah, Basava International Foundation here. <br /><br />Addressing a press meet on Friday, he said the foundation would set up the Basava chair for the university. About three students from England have shown interest to pursue Basava studies. <br /><br />The research would stretch about three years and the foundation would fund a cost of about Rs 80 lakh towards the research programme at the chair. <br /><br />The foundation has been promoting Basavanna and his principles around the world. His 101 works have been translated to English and French. Saint Basaveshwara is a social reformer and he should not be restricted to a particular community, he said adding that the people interested to support the initiative can help the foundation. <br /><br />Former mayor R J Narasimha Iyengar, Rudraswamy, Ramakrishna and former corporator M C Chikkanna were present. <br /><br /></p>
