K.E. Madanna
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Kambalapadu Ediga Madanna Goud
(28 May 1902 – 5 May 1994), well known as K.E. Madanna, was a social activist and political leader who fought against the Rayalaseema
factionists and forward castes dominations in Kurnool
district of Andhra Pradesh
in India
to bring social change and political awareness among the oppressed and weaker sections of the Rayalaseema
people, particularly among Backward Castes, Muslims, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes during both pre-independence and post-independence period of India
.
family to Sri
.K.E. Krishtanna and Smt
.Krishtamma on 28 May 1902 at Kidumur village of Dhone
mandal in Kurnool district
of Andhra Pradesh
..
He, born before Indian independence where there were no schools at villages got educated only in reading and writing Telugu language
and was given narration of famous Indian epics Mahabharata
and Ramayana
by village level priests.
He later married Smt
.Maddamma and is blessed with four sons. One among them is a well known former member of Parliament of India
K. E. Krishnamurthy
and other well known is K.E. Prabhakar Goud
who is a former MLA(Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)) from Dhone
assembly constituency and worked as a cabinet minister in TDP
government.
He died on 5 May 1994.
system and positions nominated during British Raj
to collect taxes on behalf of British Raj
. This naturally attracted and won the loyalty of weaker sections of the society.
He, at the age of 28 years won as a president for district co-operative central bank with forward castes as opponents before India
attained independence from British Raj
in 1930. This obviously raised the confidence among the weaker sections that through unity and democratic elections they can face and prevent the domination of factionist and forward castes politics in oppressing the weaker sections.
In 1938, he got elected as District Board member (After Indian independence, this is equivalent to Zilla Parishad
Director). After this, to spread his political domain and reach the wider section of oppressed and weaker people, he shifted his residence from Dhone
to Kurnool
. When he moved to Kurnool
city, people from the entire Kurnool
district started reaching his residence to use his services in utilizing the administrative, bureaucratic and political rights which weaker sections were denied by factionists and forward castes. His residence used to be always busy with frequent visitors from weaker sections for whom he used to provide food as the people used to reach him on bullock carts or on foot before India
attained independence. This obviously brought enmity and resistance from factionists and forward castes who tried to prevent him reaching the weaker sections through all means to an extent of killing his supporters and scaring him with the same fatality. K.E. Madanna, however did surpass all these obstacles and ontinued to serve the weaker sections till he died.
After india
attained independence, he contested legislative assembly elections for Andhra Pradesh
held in 1967 from Kurnool
assembly constituency and won in spite of opponent supported by factionists and forward castes. He thus became MLA(Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)) from Kurnool
assembly on Indian National Congress
political party.
In 1972 he got elected to Legislative Council
of Andhra Pradesh
. He also worked as president for Kurnool
district Indian National Congress
polity party president till he retired from active politics in 1978.
He stood behind and supported Damodaram Sanjivayya
to become chief minister
of Andhra Pradesh
who belongs to scheduled castes and is the first and only scheduled castes chief minister
from andhra pradesh
till today. Damodaram Sanjivayya
was a close political associate and friend of K.E. Madanna along with fellow contemporary friends and associates were Pendekanti Venkata Subbaiah, Narsappa, and B.V. Subbareddy.
Factionanism in Rayalaseema
region comprising Kurnool
, Kadapa
, Anantapur, and Chittoor
districts is one of the major obstacle preventing the development of Rayalaseema
region which was once ruled by Sri Krishna Devaraya
known to be a Ratanala Seema(region rich with diamonds and its trading). Factionism and factionist leaders are also preventing the social , political , and economical benefits reaching the downtrodden and weaker sections of the Rayalaseema
region till today killing hundreds of people every year mostly belonging to backward castes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes in Rayalaseema
region. Factionism was reduced to some extent when Telugu Desam Party
came to power under the leadership of N.T. Rama Rao in 1983. Lately, it regained its strength when factionist leaders have become cabinet ministers and occupied the highest position in andhra pradesh
where by controlling the total political, administrative and bureaucratic system killing hundreds of people every year who are not supporting them or their political parties. According to a commission constituted to study the factionism headed by Gouthu Shyam Sundar Sivaji (son of Gouthu Latchanna
and current MLA from Sompeta
and former cabinet minister of andhra pradesh
), factionism has regained due to Telugu film industry elevating and depicting factionist leaders as heroes combined with illiteracy and poverty. The day, factionism ends and when the weaker sections oppressed from several centuries receives social , economical, and political development and benefits will be a true tribute day for K.E. Madanna.
The legacy which K.E. Madanna built for weaker sections is still visible in Kurnool
district where the people see him through his sons K. E. Krishnamurthy
and K.E. Prabhakar Goud and making them represent weaker and oppressed sections of the society in both Parliament of India
and Legislative Assembly
of Andhra Pradesh
.
Goud
The Goud are caste found mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma development in ancient days.-Origin:...
(28 May 1902 – 5 May 1994), well known as K.E. Madanna, was a social activist and political leader who fought against the Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
factionists and forward castes dominations in Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to bring social change and political awareness among the oppressed and weaker sections of the Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
people, particularly among Backward Castes, Muslims, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes during both pre-independence and post-independence period of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Personal Details
K.E. Madanna, born in a GoudGoud
The Goud are caste found mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma development in ancient days.-Origin:...
family to Sri
Sri
Sri , also transliterated as Shri or Shree or shre is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in the Indian subcontinent as polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, or as a title of veneration for deities .-Etymology:Sri has the root meaning of radiance, or...
.K.E. Krishtanna and Smt
Smt
Shrimati or Srimati , abbreviated Smt., is the standard Indian honorific used when referring to an adult, married female in various Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam, Telugu and sometimes in English as well . The equivalent title for men is Shri or Sri....
.Krishtamma on 28 May 1902 at Kidumur village of Dhone
Dhone
Dhone or Dronachalam is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dhone is located at . It has an average elevation of 398 meters .-History:...
mandal in Kurnool district
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
..
He, born before Indian independence where there were no schools at villages got educated only in reading and writing Telugu language
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and was given narration of famous Indian epics Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
and Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
by village level priests.
He later married Smt
Smt
Shrimati or Srimati , abbreviated Smt., is the standard Indian honorific used when referring to an adult, married female in various Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam, Telugu and sometimes in English as well . The equivalent title for men is Shri or Sri....
.Maddamma and is blessed with four sons. One among them is a well known former member of Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
K. E. Krishnamurthy
K. E. Krishnamurthy
Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud , well known as K.E. Krishnamurthy, was a member of parliament in 13th Lok Sabha of India. He represented Kurnool parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh...
and other well known is K.E. Prabhakar Goud
Goud
The Goud are caste found mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma development in ancient days.-Origin:...
who is a former MLA(Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)) from Dhone
Dhone
Dhone or Dronachalam is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dhone is located at . It has an average elevation of 398 meters .-History:...
assembly constituency and worked as a cabinet minister in TDP
Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
government.
He died on 5 May 1994.
Political career
K.E. Madanna built his leadership qualities by rebelling and fighting against the dominations and atrocities committed by factionists and forward castes who were ruling the village level politics through the zamindarZamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
system and positions nominated during British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
to collect taxes on behalf of British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. This naturally attracted and won the loyalty of weaker sections of the society.
He, at the age of 28 years won as a president for district co-operative central bank with forward castes as opponents before India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
attained independence from British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
in 1930. This obviously raised the confidence among the weaker sections that through unity and democratic elections they can face and prevent the domination of factionist and forward castes politics in oppressing the weaker sections.
In 1938, he got elected as District Board member (After Indian independence, this is equivalent to Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad is a local government body at the district level in India. It looks after the administration of the rural area of the district and its office is located at the district headquarters...
Director). After this, to spread his political domain and reach the wider section of oppressed and weaker people, he shifted his residence from Dhone
Dhone
Dhone or Dronachalam is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Dhone is located at . It has an average elevation of 398 meters .-History:...
to Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
. When he moved to Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
city, people from the entire Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
district started reaching his residence to use his services in utilizing the administrative, bureaucratic and political rights which weaker sections were denied by factionists and forward castes. His residence used to be always busy with frequent visitors from weaker sections for whom he used to provide food as the people used to reach him on bullock carts or on foot before India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
attained independence. This obviously brought enmity and resistance from factionists and forward castes who tried to prevent him reaching the weaker sections through all means to an extent of killing his supporters and scaring him with the same fatality. K.E. Madanna, however did surpass all these obstacles and ontinued to serve the weaker sections till he died.
After india
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
attained independence, he contested legislative assembly elections for Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
held in 1967 from Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
assembly constituency and won in spite of opponent supported by factionists and forward castes. He thus became MLA(Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)) from Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
assembly on Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
political party.
In 1972 he got elected to Legislative Council
Legislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He also worked as president for Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
district Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
polity party president till he retired from active politics in 1978.
He stood behind and supported Damodaram Sanjivayya
Damodaram Sanjivayya
Damodaram Sanjivayya was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962.-Early life:...
to become chief minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
who belongs to scheduled castes and is the first and only scheduled castes chief minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
from andhra pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
till today. Damodaram Sanjivayya
Damodaram Sanjivayya
Damodaram Sanjivayya was the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962.-Early life:...
was a close political associate and friend of K.E. Madanna along with fellow contemporary friends and associates were Pendekanti Venkata Subbaiah, Narsappa, and B.V. Subbareddy.
Factionanism in Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
region comprising Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
, Kadapa
Kadapa
Kadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...
, Anantapur, and Chittoor
Chittoor
Chittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai....
districts is one of the major obstacle preventing the development of Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
region which was once ruled by Sri Krishna Devaraya
Krishnadevaraya
Śrī Kriṣhṇa Devarāya , , , and also known as Krishna Devarayulu in some inscriptions was the famed Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509–1529 CE.He is the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians...
known to be a Ratanala Seema(region rich with diamonds and its trading). Factionism and factionist leaders are also preventing the social , political , and economical benefits reaching the downtrodden and weaker sections of the Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
region till today killing hundreds of people every year mostly belonging to backward castes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes in Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
region. Factionism was reduced to some extent when Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
came to power under the leadership of N.T. Rama Rao in 1983. Lately, it regained its strength when factionist leaders have become cabinet ministers and occupied the highest position in andhra pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
where by controlling the total political, administrative and bureaucratic system killing hundreds of people every year who are not supporting them or their political parties. According to a commission constituted to study the factionism headed by Gouthu Shyam Sundar Sivaji (son of Gouthu Latchanna
Gouthu Latchanna
Sardar Gouthu Latchanna Goud was a veteran freedom fighter from south India."It is an inspiration for the younger generation to learn about Sardar Gouthu Latchanna's dedication and selfless service to the nation." -- In the words of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India, New Delhi,...
and current MLA from Sompeta
Sompeta
Sompeta ' is a census town and Mandal headquarters in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Sompeta is located at . It has an average elevation of 8 metres ....
and former cabinet minister of andhra pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
), factionism has regained due to Telugu film industry elevating and depicting factionist leaders as heroes combined with illiteracy and poverty. The day, factionism ends and when the weaker sections oppressed from several centuries receives social , economical, and political development and benefits will be a true tribute day for K.E. Madanna.
The legacy which K.E. Madanna built for weaker sections is still visible in Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
district where the people see him through his sons K. E. Krishnamurthy
K. E. Krishnamurthy
Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy Goud , well known as K.E. Krishnamurthy, was a member of parliament in 13th Lok Sabha of India. He represented Kurnool parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh...
and K.E. Prabhakar Goud and making them represent weaker and oppressed sections of the society in both Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
and Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
.