
Hyderabad and Telangana observed the 893rd jayanthi of 12th-century reformer Basaveshwara on Monday with religious fervor. The State government organized the main event at Ravindra Bharathi, where Minister Ponnam Prabhakar tributed to Basaveshwara's vision of a casteless society. Officials highlighted his teachings, particularly 'work is worship', as remaining relevant today.