{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{short description|Form of literature in Kannada language}} '''Pragatishila''' ({{langx|kn|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.
==Prominent writers== 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<ref>[http://www.indiaclub.com/Shop/AuthorSelect.asp?Author=Chaduranga Chaduranga] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081115153810/http://www.indiaclub.com/shop/AuthorSelect.asp?Author=Chaduranga |date=2008-11-15 }}</ref> and Niranjana Kulakanda Shivaraya.
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Category:Kannada literature Category:Literary genres
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