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Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy

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Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy
AbbreviationKTSA
Formation1994; 30 years ago (1994)
HeadquartersTulu Bhawana, Mangalore
Location
Region served
India
President
Taranath Gatty Kapikad ( 2024-
PublicationMadipu
Parent organisation
Kannada and culture department, Government of Karnataka
Websitetuluacademy.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy is an organisation under Government of Karnataka for promotion of literature in Tulu language. Established in 1994 by Government of Karnataka, it is an autonomous organisation functioning from its own building - Tulu Bhawana in Mangalore, Karnataka.

The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy organises workshops, seminars, cultural events and gatherings for Tulu public. It also provides research grants for research in Tulu language and culture; publishes books; and presents the annual awards in the fields of Tulu literature, Tulu folk arts, yakshagana, research and novel writing.

The Academy has a library which houses a good collection of books and magazines in Tulu and Kannada. It also publishes a monthly magazine by name Madipu.

Constitution and Structure

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