L.Basavaraju is a renowned and highly decorated Kannada scholar. He is the author of over 40 works. His contribution to Kannada literature spreads over about 50 years. Prof. L. Basavaraju's works have been lauded by many senior scholars and veteran Kannada literatures.

Awards

He has received several awards, including the following:

• 1977 - Karnataka Sahitya Academy.
• 1994 - Kannada Rajyothsava Award
• 2000 - Sahitya Akademi
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   prize for translation to Kannada.
• 2005 - Bhasha Samman conferred by Central Sahitya Akademi.
• 2005 – Basava Puraskara
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• 2008 - Nadoja Award by Kannada University
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The other awards conferred on him are Chidhananda Award, Prof. Sam.Shi. Bhusanur Mutt Foundation Award, Pampa Prashasthi and the Chavundaraya Award.