Pragatishila (Kannada: ಪ್ರಗತಿಶೀಲ is a form of literature in Kannada language.It is one of the five forms of modern Kannada literature, the other four being Navodaya, Navya, Dalita and Bandaya.Pragatishila which literally means Progressive, is a simplistic form of fiction literature meant for the common man. It gained the popularity for a short period of time.
Some of the important writers in this form of literature were A.N. Krishna Rao (A.Na.Kru), Basavaraj Kattimani, T.R. Subba Rao (Ta Ra Su) and Chaduranga[1] and Niranjana Kulakanda Shivaraya.