Social media campaign demands North Karnataka representation in Akka Mahadevi Women’s University vice-chancellor selection ...

Sir, I was very happy to see the traffic signal lights functioning regularly at Akka Mahadevi Road Junction after being ...

Noted writers and scholars at Sahitya Akademi's literary conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday reflected upon the topic of 'Feminist Literature of India: New Grounds'.     The ...

Kurnool: Even as Telangana is capitalising on its tourism potential with long-distance boat services on the Krishna River, Andhra Pradesh is lagging behind in launching similar operations.

In the realm of social emancipation, the 12th-century Kannada poet Akka Mahadevi stands as an icon of defiance. Rejecting the confines of marriage, she embarked on a spiritual journey, her long ...

The first two, Akka Mahadevi of Karnataka (early 12th century) and Lal Ded of Kashmir (mid-14th century) were like Mira, subject to the super-strict patriarchal rules that dictated everything ...

The alignment of wild women with sacred poetry promises a delectably dangerous ride through a territory usually marked by sonorous calm. Arundhathi Subramaniam means to challenge and oppose ...

While Akka Mahadevi and Meera have been placed squarely at the centre of the Bhakti “movement”, Lal Ded is seen by many as a mystic outlier. However, it is undeniable that their lives and ...

Mysuru: Infosys Foundation head and philanthropist Sudha Murty on Tuesday called on women to remember the 12th Century poet Akka Mahadevi during their tough times. She was addressing a gathering ...

Here’s a list of figures whose controversial words, some of which were uttered or written down many centuries ago, continue to have great power: PREMIUM A statue of Akka Mahadevi installed at ...

The concert will feature the works of renowned women saints from across India, including Janabai and Akka Mahadevi In the 11th century, a poet called Lalleshwari wrote beautiful vaakh (a style of ...