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| Date Of Birth | 1898 | ||
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| Position Held | 1. Plunged into non-Co-operation Movement in 1920; veteran Congressman. 2. Was a valiant fighter in the struggle for freedom ; was detained in Jail at Mercara during 1920-22 movement . 3. After independence, was in charge of publicity and Propaganda of the K.P.C.C. and D.C.C. 4. Was Public Secretary, K.P.C.C. during the General Elections in 1952 and 1957. 5. Office Secretary, P.C.C. and M.P.C.C.; was. appointed by the Bombay Government as Research Officer for a publication on "History of the Freedom Movement" 6. Has served as the General Manager, the United Karnataka Insurance Co., Ltd. ; one- of the founders and administrators of Kalandhi Co-operative Society, Ltd., Ashwathpur, S.K. 7. Associated with several institutions established for the agricultural and rural rebuild of Karnataka such as Karnataka Improved Variety Cotton Growers' Association of Annigeri. 8. Has imparted Primary Education to Harijans during 1922-30 in Pandit Taranathaji's Premayatana Ashram; his co-operation and unstinted efforts with Sri S. M. Patil of Saswihalli, Navalgund Taluk, for rural development in parts, of Annigeri Circle cannot be forgotton. 9. Has taken active part in the upliftment of rural areas ; has also worked with Sri G. V. Hallikeri in the sphere of Khadi and Village Industries to the best of his ability. 10. Has vast experience of the working of Local Self-Government institutions; Member, Dharwar Municipal Borough, for a number of years. 11. Was Chairman, Dharwar Municipal School Board, for about 6 years; was in charge of the Training Class to impart training to Secretaries of Village Panchayats in Dharwar District for about 3 months. 12. Initiated for the formation of "Nadahahba" festival 30 years ago; was Honorary Secretary, Vijayanagar 6th Centenary Celebration in 1936. 13)Was Honorary Secretary, Karnataka Vidya Vardhaka Sangha; was Honorary Secretary, Karnataka Regional Library, for two terms. 14. Was President, Vani Vilas Higher Elementary School of Aswathapur; was member, Kannada Sahitya Parishad ; . was a Pradyapak in the Bhuvanendra Sanskrit College, Karkala. |
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| Authorship | Was Joint Editor of "Glimpses of Karnataka", a book published by the Reception Committee of the 65th Session of Indian National Congress, Bangalore; has written, the following books in Kannada :- 1. Why Socialism. 2. Jawaharlal for Juveniles. 3. Gandhiji's life for children. 4. Brochure on All-India Village Industries Association. 5. Religion and Eugenics. 6. Whispers of the soul. 7. Lives of Indian and European Celebrities |
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| Native Address | Rama Temple, Line Bazaar, Dharwad. | ||
| Expired On | 04-01-1988 | ||
