The Kodava Sahitya Academy is an organisation under the Government of Karnataka which preserves and promotes the Kodava language, literature and culture.
| Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy | |
| Abbreviation: | KASA |
| Headquarters: | Madikeri, Kodagu |
| Location: | Madikeri, Virajpet, Mysore, Bangalore in India |
| Region Served: | India |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Dr. Ammatanda Parvathy Appaiah |
| Parent Organisation: | Kannada and culture department, Government of Karnataka |
The Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy was founded in 1994 when Veerappa Moily was the Chief Minister of Karnataka.[1] [2]
Every year, the Kodava Sahitya Academy announces and confers awards upon Kodava speaking achievers in the fields of culture and language. The academy also publishes books in the Kodava language.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Since 2021, the Mangalore University now teaches an MA degree in the Kodava language.[9]