Vidyanashankara Award announced for B. Nanjundaswamy and Sarfaraz Chandraguthi

The 2026 Vidyanashankara Award has selected B. Nanjundaswamy, a researcher from Tumakuru, for the 'Vidyanashankara Award' and Sarfaraz Chandraguthi, a writer from Sagar, for the 'Vidyanashankara Puraskar'. The award for senior researchers includes ₹ 30,000 cash and a plaque, while the award for young researchers includes ₹ 15,000 cash and a plaque. The ceremony will be held on 19th, at the Sri Krishna Raja Parishan Mandira in Chamarajpet, where Veerabhadra Channamalla Desikendra Swamiji will present the award.