The activists belonged to an organisation called Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), who were demanding that Kannada language should be used on public signage.
"We have arrested 47 members of the organisation, including 40 men and seven women, for destroying several signboards, hoardings and posters that were written in English near Brigade Road (in the heart of the city)," Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar told IANS.
The protests came on a day when the state was celebrating its 62nd Foundation Day.
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