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The whole of Karnataka rejoices the formation of statehood on the first of November, declared as Kannada Rajyotsava. Note the mention of Kannada – not Karnataka. The state was formed by joining the Kannada speaking regions from multiple states at the time – Mysore state (districts of Mysore, Bangalore, Mandya, Tumkur, Kolar, Chamarajnagar), Bombay stateContinueContinue reading “Reflections from Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations”