to debt trap. Even so, there was oppression in the Geni system with the landlords resorting to arm twisting and violence to extract greater share. This led to one of the most important agrarian movements in post independent India, the Kagodu satyagraha. The Kagodu Satyagraha of 1951 turned out to be a memorable period for the community, with many from community assuming leadership in the movement. The doyen of community like H.Ganpatiyappa, Savaji Beera Naik, Mandagadale Ram Naik worked closely with leaders like Shantaveri Gopalagowda, Yusuf Meherally to make it a success. This movement was very much responsible for the future land reforms that took place giving the land to the tiller. Today, the community has taken to modern education and is upwardly mobile. Notable people Shivanand Naik, former minister, Government of Karnataka S.V.Nayak, former MLA R N Naik, Former Minister Karnataka state government, MLA Bhatkal J D Naik, former M L A, Bhatkal K G Naik, Hanajibail, former BJP District President, former Siddapura Town Panchayat president. Bhimanna Naik, D C C President Devaray Naik, former Lok Sabha member Sunil Naik, M L A, Bhatkal R S Naik, former Rajya Sabha member Ravi Nayak, Actor Krishna Naik, Artist Lokesh Naik Gunavanthe, Yakshagana Artist References Ethnic groups in India Karnataka society Social groups of Karnataka Brewing and distilling castes