Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao
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Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao was a veteran freedom fighter from Karnataka (erstwhile Mysore state). Ramachandra Rao was born in a Halenadu Karnataka Brahmin (Mooguru Karnataka) family in a place called Tagaduru which is in Nanjangud
Taluk of Mysore district. His ancestors were very affluent zamindar
s, but by the time Ramachandra Rao became young boy the family property was reduced considerably.
Mr. Ramachandra Rao was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi, deeply influenced by Satyagraha movement. He was called "Father of Political Unrest" in princely Mysore. Ramachandra Rao was arrested for opposing the visit of the Simon Commission to India in 1928 and became the first political prisoner in Mysore State. He was popularly known as Mysore Gandhi.
Tagadur Ramachandra Rao founded the Khaddar Sahakara Sangha in 1925. Because of his influence and efforts Mahatma Gandhi
made his visit to Mysore State. He visited Badanavalu village in Nanjangud
Taluk of Mysore district.
Apart from freedom movement Shri. Ramachandra Rao took part in other social and national movements. Some of the movements initiated by him are as follows.
Shri Ramachandra Rao has written many articles and books. His autobiography "Nanna alilu seve" gives an account of journey of his life. Though he could have become minister in the Mysore state after the freedom of India he was not attracted by power. He opted for a quiet life with his children and grand children. He lived in Mysore till his death. There is a circle in Vidyaranyapuram in Mysore which is named after him.
In 1983, Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao was conferred with the presitigious Jamnalal Bajaj
Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development. GV Iyer made documentary on Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao during 1980's along with the family members.
Nanjangud
Nanjangud is a town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a temple town and is on the banks of the river Kapila , and lies at a distance of 23 km from the city of Mysore.Nanjangud is famous for Srikanteshwara Temple...
Taluk of Mysore district. His ancestors were very affluent zamindar
Zamindar
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...
s, but by the time Ramachandra Rao became young boy the family property was reduced considerably.
Mr. Ramachandra Rao was an ardent follower of Mahatma Gandhi, deeply influenced by Satyagraha movement. He was called "Father of Political Unrest" in princely Mysore. Ramachandra Rao was arrested for opposing the visit of the Simon Commission to India in 1928 and became the first political prisoner in Mysore State. He was popularly known as Mysore Gandhi.
Tagadur Ramachandra Rao founded the Khaddar Sahakara Sangha in 1925. Because of his influence and efforts Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
made his visit to Mysore State. He visited Badanavalu village in Nanjangud
Nanjangud
Nanjangud is a town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a temple town and is on the banks of the river Kapila , and lies at a distance of 23 km from the city of Mysore.Nanjangud is famous for Srikanteshwara Temple...
Taluk of Mysore district.
Apart from freedom movement Shri. Ramachandra Rao took part in other social and national movements. Some of the movements initiated by him are as follows.
- Cow protection movement in Mysore state
- Anti untouchability movement - made many temples to open their doors to Dalits
- Anti conversion drive in Mysore state against the conversion by missionaries.
- Instrumental in admitting many lower caste people into schools
Shri Ramachandra Rao has written many articles and books. His autobiography "Nanna alilu seve" gives an account of journey of his life. Though he could have become minister in the Mysore state after the freedom of India he was not attracted by power. He opted for a quiet life with his children and grand children. He lived in Mysore till his death. There is a circle in Vidyaranyapuram in Mysore which is named after him.
In 1983, Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao was conferred with the presitigious Jamnalal Bajaj
Jamnalal Bajaj
Jamnalal Bajaj was an Indian industrialist, a philanthropist, and Indian independence fighter. He was also a close associate and follower of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi is known to have adopted him as his son. Several institutions in India bears his name, including the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of...
Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development. GV Iyer made documentary on Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao during 1980's along with the family members.