Sharanabasappa Appaji
Sharanabasappa Appaji | |
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| Born | 14 November 1935 Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 14 August 2025[1] |
| Occupations | Educationist, chancellor |
| Awards | Rajyotsava Award |
Poojya Sharanabasappa Appaji (14 November 1935 – 14 August 2025) was an Indian philosopher, educationist, and social worker. He was the founder and chancellor of Sharnbasva University, Karnataka.[2] He was the 8th Peetadhipathi of the Sharanabasaveshwara Sansthan Kalaburagi.[1]
Sharanabasaveshwar Samsthan
Appaji was the 8th Peetadhipathi of the Sharanabasaveshwara Sansthan Kalaburagi. After the death of Appaji, his son Doddappa Appa was crowned as the 9th Peetadhipati of Sharanabasaveshwar Samsthan.[3][4]
Philanthropy
Sharanbasappa Appa devoted his life to enhancing educational possibilities for the disadvantaged, establishing the Samsthana as a prominent center of learning.[5]
He established many educational institutions, such as "Sharnbasveshwar College of Science, Kalaburagi" and "Godutai Doddappa Appa Women's college Gulbarga" in the region and has made significant contributions to the field of education.[6] In Karnataka, he has created schools for engineering, women's education, and degree programs, benefiting both students and those in need.[7]
In popular culture
On 15 August 2025, the Karnataka government bestowed full state honors upon Appaji.[5]
Awards and honors
- In 1988, Government of Karnataka felicitated the Rajyotsava Award to Appaji[8]
Illness and death
Appaji died on 14 August 2025 in Kalaburagi. He had been suffering from a prolonged age-related illness.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Sharanabaswappa Appa passes away at 91". The Hindu. 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Sharnbasva University". sharnbasvauniversity.edu.in.
- ^ "Five-year-old Doddappa Appa crowned as ninth Peetadhipati of Sharanabasaveshwar Samsthan". The Hindu. 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Kalaburagi Sharana Basaveshwara Matha: 5ರ ಬಾಲಕಗೆ ಶರಣ ಬಸವ ಪೀಠದ ಪಟ್ಟಾಧಿಕಾರ".
- ^ a b "Karnataka Govt Gives Full State Honours to Dr. Sharnbaswappa Appaji". www.deccanchronicle.com. 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Poojya Dr. Sharnbaswappa Appa". godutaidegree.org.
- ^ "Kharge meets family members of Peetadhipathi Dr Sharanabasappa Appa who passed away recently in Kalaburagi - Public TV English". Publictv.in. 7 September 2025.
- ^ "Rajyotsava Awards". karnataka.gov.in.