Dalit History Our Heros. Known for Socio-Religious Reforms, Anubhava Mantapa, Vachana Literature and Lingayat Movement in south India. Basavanna (ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) was Born 1105 CE Basavanna Bagewadi, in Bijapur district, Karnataka, India Died in 1167 CE Kudalasangama, Karnataka, India. Basavanna (ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) was a 12th-century ...