Which has a considerable population of Arebhashe speakers, a language minority in the state Karnataka and Kerala.
Arebhashe is a dialect of Kannada spoken mainly by Gowda and other community in the region of Kodagu, Sullia of Dakshina Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka as well as Bandadka, Kasaragod District in the Indian state of Kerala.
[5] Karnataka Arebhashe Samskruthi mathu Sahitya Academy celebrating 15 December of every year as Arebhashe Dinacharane[6] The Academy has a library that houses a collection of books and magazines in Arebhase.
Academy big projects books are Arebhashe Paramparika Kosha[7], Arebhashe Dictionary[8],[9][10] Arebhashe Vishwakosha[11][12] To educate the young generation planned for textbooks, glossary, translation, and archival work to preserve and develop the language and culture of the Arebashe Culture.
The academy is also working on a documentary collection for veteran personalities of this region, including a seminar on youth literature, a drama camp, and poetry.