G. S. Melkote
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G. S. Melkote (b: October 16, 1901 - d: March 10, 1982) is Indian freedom fighter and Parliamentarian. His complete name is Gopaliah Subbukrishna Melkote.
He was born at Berhampur
in Orissa
state on the auspicious day of Saraswathi Pooja. He did L.M.S. from Osmania University
in 1927 and practiced for some time combining the traditional medicine with Yogic practices. He was the president of Indian Medical Association
, Hyderabad branch for some time and established Patanjali Yoga Research Institute.
He participated in various activities of Indian Freedom Movement, like Homerule movement, Salt Satyagraha, and Quit India movements.
After Indian independence, he contributed significantly in the development of Hyderabad state as Member of Hyderabad Assembly between 1952 to 1956 and as finance minister. He was elected to the Indian Parliament three times between 1962 and 1977 and elected from the Hyderabad
constituency.
Few Rare photographs of Dr. G.S. Melkote
His wife Vimalabai was also a well known freedom fighter. Vimalabai took part in the freedom struggle and after Independence was involved in social activities. She was the first chairman of Hyderabad State Social Welfare Advisory Board and also president of Karnataka Sahitya Mandira, Karnataka Mahila Mandal, and Melkote College. She died at the age of 92 on January 12, 2003.
He was born at Berhampur
Berhampur
Brahmapur , nicknamed "The Silk City", is a city located in the eastern coastline of Ganjam district of the Indian state of Orissa, about south to state capital, Bhubaneswar.It is also dubbed as "The Dance City" of Orissa after Prince Dance Group and Harihar Das made the state famous in India's...
in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
state on the auspicious day of Saraswathi Pooja. He did L.M.S. from Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
in 1927 and practiced for some time combining the traditional medicine with Yogic practices. He was the president of Indian Medical Association
Indian Medical Association
The Indian Medical Association , the national organization of “Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine”, was organized in 1928, and currently IMA has around 1,78,000 members belonging to different branches of medical profession and function through a network of more than 1700 local...
, Hyderabad branch for some time and established Patanjali Yoga Research Institute.
He participated in various activities of Indian Freedom Movement, like Homerule movement, Salt Satyagraha, and Quit India movements.
After Indian independence, he contributed significantly in the development of Hyderabad state as Member of Hyderabad Assembly between 1952 to 1956 and as finance minister. He was elected to the Indian Parliament three times between 1962 and 1977 and elected from the Hyderabad
Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...
constituency.
Few Rare photographs of Dr. G.S. Melkote
His wife Vimalabai was also a well known freedom fighter. Vimalabai took part in the freedom struggle and after Independence was involved in social activities. She was the first chairman of Hyderabad State Social Welfare Advisory Board and also president of Karnataka Sahitya Mandira, Karnataka Mahila Mandal, and Melkote College. She died at the age of 92 on January 12, 2003.
External links
- Biodata of G. S. Melkote at Lok Sabha website.
- Resume can be found in the documents directory here in Geni. or Click here GSM_bio.html