Kala Venkata Rao
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Kala Venkata Rao (1900–1959) was freedom fighter, politician in Andhra Pradesh
, India
. He was former Vice-President and General Secretary
of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee
(APCC).
on 7 July 1900 to Kala Lakshminarayana and Kala Lakshmi Somidevi at Mukkamala, Ambajipeta Mandal in Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
, Vizianagaram
. He passed Intermediate and joined B.A. in the same college during the academic year 1919-20. But he was sent out of college as he happened to be ring-leader of anti-British feelings in the college. Thereupon he joined senior B.A. class at Noble College, Machilipatnam
. Those were the days of non-cooperation movement. When Mahatma Gandhi gave a call for boycott of the law courts, educational institutions and legislative bodies, Kala Venkata Rao who was bubbling with patriotic enthusiasm responded to this call; gave up his studies and jumped into the fray.
. He held cabinet ministries during tenures of Omandur Ramaswamy Reddiar and Kumaraswamy Raja
. He was even also a member of Indian Constituent Assembly elected from Madras Presidency
. He was member of 7-member Partition
Committee which was set up on December 7, 1949 by then Madras Government for the carvation of Andhra State
out of Madras State
. The committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Kumaraswamy Raja
, the then Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
, Wherein Andhra was represented by other members along with him such as Tanguturi Prakasam
, Bezawada Gopala Reddy
and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
.
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...
, 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...
. He was former Vice-President and General Secretary
General Secretary
The office of general secretary is staffed by the chief officer of:*The General Secretariat for Macedonia and Thrace, a government agency for the Greek regions of Macedonia and Thrace...
of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee
Pradesh Congress Committee
The elected committee that directs the Congress Party in an Indian state is known as a PCC, or Pradesh Congress Committee. It is elected by card-holding members of the Congress, the world's largest political organisation, and in turn elects State Congress Presidents and delegates to the All India...
(APCC).
Birth
He was born in Nadipudi, West Godavari District of Andhra PradeshAndhra 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...
on 7 July 1900 to Kala Lakshminarayana and Kala Lakshmi Somidevi at Mukkamala, Ambajipeta Mandal in Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
Education
He had his primary education at his native place Mukkamala and secondary education at Middle School, Pulletikurru and Board High School, Amalapuram. He joined intermediate class in Maharajah's CollegeMaharajah's College
Maharajah's College shortly M. R. College is one of the oldest Colleges in India. It was established in 1879 by Sri Poosapati Vijayarama Gajapathi, Maharajah of Vizianagram. National Accreditation and Assessment Council assessed and accredited the Institution with "B" grade.There are 21...
, Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
. He passed Intermediate and joined B.A. in the same college during the academic year 1919-20. But he was sent out of college as he happened to be ring-leader of anti-British feelings in the college. Thereupon he joined senior B.A. class at Noble College, Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
. Those were the days of non-cooperation movement. When Mahatma Gandhi gave a call for boycott of the law courts, educational institutions and legislative bodies, Kala Venkata Rao who was bubbling with patriotic enthusiasm responded to this call; gave up his studies and jumped into the fray.
Marriage
He married Rajeswaramma daughter of Duvvuri Venkateswarulu, then Village munsif of Mukkamala on April 20, 1914. His father-in-law was a great patriot, philanthropist and gentleman.Politics
He was a freedom fighter and joined the Indian National CongressIndian 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...
. He held cabinet ministries during tenures of Omandur Ramaswamy Reddiar and Kumaraswamy Raja
P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja
Poosapati Sanjeevi Kumarswamy Raja was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu , India from April 6, 1949 to April 10, 1952. He was born in Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.-Early life:...
. He was even also a member of Indian Constituent Assembly elected from Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
. He was member of 7-member Partition
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
Committee which was set up on December 7, 1949 by then Madras Government for the carvation of Andhra State
Andhra State
Andhra State was a state in India created on October 1, 1953 from the Telugu-speaking northern districts of Madras Presidency. On November 1, 1956 it was merged with the Telangana region of Hyderabad State to form the united Telugu-speaking state of Andhra Pradesh.- Madras Manade movement :In 1953,...
out of Madras State
Madras State
Madras State was the name by which the Indian districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Northern Kerala, Bellary and Dakshina Kannada were collectively known as from 1950 to 1953....
. The committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Kumaraswamy Raja
P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja
Poosapati Sanjeevi Kumarswamy Raja was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu , India from April 6, 1949 to April 10, 1952. He was born in Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.-Early life:...
, the then Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
, Wherein Andhra was represented by other members along with him such as Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter and the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state...
, Bezawada Gopala Reddy
Bezawada Gopala Reddy
Bezawada Gopala Reddy was an Indian politician. He was Chief Minister of Andhra State and Governor of Uttar Pradesh .-See also:*List of Chief Ministers of Andhra PradeshMember A.I.C.C., since 1931 ; M.L.A., Madras, 1937–46 ; was...
and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the sixth President of India, serving from 1977 to 1982 and was the only person to be elected President of India unopposed....
.
Death
He died while he was still in office of Ministry of Revenue and Land Reforms on March 28, 1959.Offices held
See also
- Madras Presidency legislative assembly election, 1946Madras Presidency legislative assembly election, 1946The second legislative assembly election for the Madras Presidency after the establishment of a bicameral legislature by the Government of India Act of 1935 was held in 1946. The election was held after 6 years of Governor's rule starting from 1939, when the Indian National Congress government of...
- Madras State legislative assembly election, 1952
- Bouloussou Soubramanion SastroulouBouloussou Soubramanion SastroulouBouloussou Soubramania Sastroulou was Diwan, Conseiller local and Judge Advocate during French colonial rule in Yanaon in early 20th century.-Birth:...