What is the Tulu Sahitya Academy doing in Mangaluru?

The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy is conducting a 20-day workshop to teach the Tulu language and cultural heritage to personnel of the Special Action Force (SAF) in Mangaluru.

Why are the Mangaluru police learning Tulu?

The Mangaluru police, including the commissioner, are learning Tulu to better communicate with the local community and understand the region's culture, which will help them address communal conflicts and riots more effectively.

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Mangaluru Cops to Learn Tulu in 20-Day Workshop, Boost Community Ties

Q: What is the Special Action Force (SAF) in Mangaluru?

The SAF is a specialized police unit established to specifically address communal conflicts and riots in the Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka.

25 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Special Action Force to learn Tulu language in 20-day workshop
Aims to help cops from other districts understand local culture
Commissioner of police also learning Tulu to communicate better

Mangaluru Cops to Learn Tulu in 20-Day Workshop, Boost Community Ties

As of October 25th, 2025, the Special Action Force (SAF) in Mangaluru is set to undergo a 20-day workshop to learn the Tulu language. The SAF was established earlier this year by the home minister to specifically address communal conflicts and riots in the Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Shivamogga districts.

The workshop, organized by the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, will teach the Tulu language and cultural heritage to nearly 100 SAF personnel, the majority of whom are from other districts and lack proficiency in Tulu. The initiative was taken following the interest shown by the commissioner of police, Sudheer Kumar Reddy, to introduce the local culture and language to the SAF team.

The classes will be held at the conference hall of the city police commissionerate, with experts from the academy providing instruction. The book 'Tulu Kend Patherd Odud Bared Kalpule - Learn Tulu Naturally' will be used as the primary reference material. The commissioner himself is also learning Tulu with the help of a dictionary, demonstrating his commitment to better communication with the local community.