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Somappa Suvarna
Somappa Suvarna was a respected political leader, social worker, and a prominent representative of the Billawa community in Tulunad.
Published April 13, 2026
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Somappa Suvarna was a respected political leader, social worker, and a prominent representative of the Billawa community in Tulunad.
N Narnappa Suvarna was born to a Billawa family in 1891 at Nireshwalya of Old Bunder, Mangalore. His father was a teacher. Suvarna completed his primary education at Rosario School and graduation from...
Giriyappa was born to a Biruva(Billawa) family in 1885 as an elder son of Arasappa, who was a social reformer. Giriyappa completed his matriculation at Canara Highschool in 1902, B.A at St. Aloysius C...
Karnad Sadashiva Rao was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from Karnataka. He was born to Tulu-speaking family to Ramachandra Rao and Radhabai in the year 1881. He studied in Pres...
