K. Shankarappa (known as
Khadi Shankarappa), (1915- April 27, 2005) was one of the most senior freedom fighter and khadi workers of
KarnatakaKarnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It was created on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act...
. He was based at
ShimogaShivamogga is a city located in Shivamogga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the banks of the Tunga River and is the administrative headquarters of the district.- History :...
. He started his service for the cause of
khadiThe term khādī or khaddar means cotton. khādī is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a spinning wheel called a charkha. It is a versatile fabric, cool in the summer and warm in the winter...
(cotton) from 1930 onwards in shimoga. He and Mr. S.R.Nagappa shetty, another stalwart of the said era, jointly started sudarshana khadi nilaya in shimoga. Both of them served the cause of khadi and freedom movement sincerely.
In those days, khadi bhandars were the meeting points of all congressman and freedom fighters.
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K. Shankarappa (known as
Khadi Shankarappa), (1915- April 27, 2005) was one of the most senior freedom fighter and khadi workers of
KarnatakaKarnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It was created on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act...
. He was based at
ShimogaShivamogga is a city located in Shivamogga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the banks of the Tunga River and is the administrative headquarters of the district.- History :...
. He started his service for the cause of
khadiThe term khādī or khaddar means cotton. khādī is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a spinning wheel called a charkha. It is a versatile fabric, cool in the summer and warm in the winter...
(cotton) from 1930 onwards in shimoga. He and Mr. S.R.Nagappa shetty, another stalwart of the said era, jointly started sudarshana khadi nilaya in shimoga. Both of them served the cause of khadi and freedom movement sincerely.
In those days, khadi bhandars were the meeting points of all congressman and freedom fighters. Likewise the freedom movement spread through khadi or sometimes in the guise of khadi, used start in the said sudarshana khadi nilaya concerning malnad districts.
Khadi Shankarappa was jailed several times. Most of the freedom struggle activity of Mr. Shankarappa was underground. He was a messenger of congress party between different towns of malnad districts. He used to convey messages, distribute handwritten papers, letters and confidential information to the congress workers. Because of his association with khadi movement and his selfless service to the movement of khadi, he was recognized as Khadi Shankarappa.
After independence, Mr. Shankarappa retired from active politics. He served as the manager of shimoga khadi bhandar. He also devoted his attention to the co-operative movement in Shimoga District. He died on 27 April 2005 in shimoga at the age of 90 leaving behind his wife smt.sharadamma and three sons and daughters.
Mr. Shankarappa published his memories in his
autobiographyAn autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
titled "Antharya" in 1999.
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