Kothapalli Jayashankar
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Kothapalli Jayashankar popularly known as Professor Jayashankar (Telugu
: జయ శంకర్, (6 August 1934 – 21 June 2011) was an Indian academic and politician. He was the ideologue of Telangana Movement
. He has been fighting for a separate state since 1952. He often stated that unequal distribution of river water was the root cause of separate Telangana movement. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya University
and an activist in the Separate Telangana Movement
.
mandal, Warangal
in erstwhile Hyderabad state
to Lakshmikantha Rao and Mahalakshmi in Vishwabrahmins
community. He did his schooling in Hanamkonda, Warangal and his M.A. in Economics at Banaras Hindu University
, M.A. in Economics at Aligarh University and Ph.D. in Economics at Osmania University
, and B.Ed. at Osmania University.
As a young student of intermediatem he walked out of his class in protest against state reorganization in 1952. Then, in 1962, he was part of a campaign which rocked the region. He joined the movement for a separate Telangana state in 1952, when he was a student leader.
As a lecturer, in 1968, he participated in the revived the agitation. He carried out his struggle for Telangana through research and academic studies, and by educating people on the cause. He is known as the original Telangana
ideologue. He led several agitations since 1962, transforming into a mass movement after 1969 agitation.
He was associated with the Telangana movement efforts to obtain statehood for Telangana since 1952, stating with Non-Mulki go back and Idli Sambar go back movement. He wanted the "Puri Mutton" to populate the lands of Telangana. In 1969 Jayashankar formed a team with ten members to fight for Telangana. He was the only survivor while the others were killed in police firing. He then started Telangana Janasabha. It was banned by the Indian government. He authored a large number of articles and research papers, in English and Telugu, on various aspects of the Telangana Problem.
He was instrumental in forming the Telangana Development Forum
(TDF, U.S.A.) in 1999. He was invited by the American Telugu Association (ATA) U.S.A., to speak about the Problems of regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh in July 2000 and July 2002. He was invited by the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) U.S.A. to give a series of lectures on various facets of the Telangana Movement in ten major cities of the United States during July/August 2000.
At the time of his death, he was the Chairman of Centre for Telangana Studies which is engaged in research and publication relating to problems of Telangana. He is the founder member of Telangana Aikya Vedika and was on its Executive Committee.
Prof. Jayashanakar always believes that Telangana can only be achieved through political process, at the same time, we always supported agitations run by all non-political organizations. He sacrificed whole his life for telangana.
It was Jayashankar who offered lime juice to the TRS
president when the latter broke his famous fast for Telangana
in December, 2009.
in 1991.
(i) Taught Economics and supervised research at Doctoral Level.
(ii) Made in-depth studies on the problems emanating from regional disparities in the levels of development with special reference to A.P.
(iii)Has to his credit a large number of papers published in the areas of Economic Development and Educational Economics.
. He did not marry and remained a bachelor all his life. He sacrificed his life in pursuit of a separate Telangana State. He did not marry for the cause of Telangana State.
, Warangal
(1991–94)
(ii) Registrar of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad (1982–91)
(iii)Registrar of Kakatiya University, Warangal
(1979–81)
(iv) Principal of CKM College, Warangal (1975–79)
(v)Board of Governors: Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad
(vi)Board of Governors: Regional Engineering College, Warangal
(vii)Planning Board: Mahatma Gandhi University
, Kottayam, Kerala
(viii)Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
(ix)Search Committee: For appointing the Vice Chancellor of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad.
(x)Several Working Groups: Constituted by the University Grants Commission
(xi)Senate: Osmania University, Hyderabad
(xii)Academic Council: Osmania University, Hyderabad
(xiii)Senate: Kakatiya University
, Warangal
(xiv) Academic Council: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xv) Academic Senate: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xvi)Governing Body: SLNS College, Bhongir (also was its Chairman)
(xvii)Governing Body: Lal Bahadur College, Warangal
(xviii)Governing Body: Sardar patel College, Secunderabad
(xix) Advisory Board: Life Insurance Corporation of India
c) Organisational:
Served as –
i)President, and also General Secretary: Government College Teachers’ Association, A.P.
ii)General Secretary: Telangana Government College Teachers’ Association
iii)Member of the National Executive: All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations
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...
: జయ శంకర్, (6 August 1934 – 21 June 2011) was an Indian academic and politician. He was the ideologue of Telangana Movement
Telangana movement
The Telangana movement refers to a group of related political activities organized to support the creation of a new state of Telangana, from the existing state of Andhra Pradesh in South India...
. He has been fighting for a separate state since 1952. He often stated that unequal distribution of river water was the root cause of separate Telangana movement. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya University
Kakatiya University
Kakatiya University is a public university located in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest recipients of central government educational funds, evidenced by the recent external campus facelift and vast expansion and acquisition of the latest IT equipment and related peripherals...
and an activist in the Separate Telangana Movement
Telangana movement
The Telangana movement refers to a group of related political activities organized to support the creation of a new state of Telangana, from the existing state of Andhra Pradesh in South India...
.
Early life
K. Jayashankar was born in Akkampet village, AtmakurAtmakur
Atmakur is a city in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Atmakur mandal.-History:Atmakur is the Mandal and Taluka head quarters. It has about 1000 years of rich heritage and culture. There are several places of historical importance in and around the...
mandal, Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
in erstwhile Hyderabad state
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
to Lakshmikantha Rao and Mahalakshmi in Vishwabrahmins
Vishwabrahmins
Vishwabrahmins is the term used in India for a caste of priests, engineers, architects, sculptors, temple builders and artists. The term is applied to five sub-castes; blacksmiths, carpenters, coppersmiths, goldsmiths and sculptors...
community. He did his schooling in Hanamkonda, Warangal and his M.A. in Economics at Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
, M.A. in Economics at Aligarh University and Ph.D. in Economics at 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...
, and B.Ed. at Osmania University.
Life
During the Nizam rule in Hyderabad state, it was mandatory for all schools to sing a song praising the Nizam, when the headmaster of the Markaji High School in Hanamkonda asked his students to sing the song, K. Jayashankar, then a Class VI student, defied the rule and sang Vandemataram.Telangana movement
jai telanganaAs a young student of intermediatem he walked out of his class in protest against state reorganization in 1952. Then, in 1962, he was part of a campaign which rocked the region. He joined the movement for a separate Telangana state in 1952, when he was a student leader.
As a lecturer, in 1968, he participated in the revived the agitation. He carried out his struggle for Telangana through research and academic studies, and by educating people on the cause. He is known as the original Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
ideologue. He led several agitations since 1962, transforming into a mass movement after 1969 agitation.
He was associated with the Telangana movement efforts to obtain statehood for Telangana since 1952, stating with Non-Mulki go back and Idli Sambar go back movement. He wanted the "Puri Mutton" to populate the lands of Telangana. In 1969 Jayashankar formed a team with ten members to fight for Telangana. He was the only survivor while the others were killed in police firing. He then started Telangana Janasabha. It was banned by the Indian government. He authored a large number of articles and research papers, in English and Telugu, on various aspects of the Telangana Problem.
He was instrumental in forming the Telangana Development Forum
Telangana Development Forum
Telangana Development Forum or TDF is a non-profit organization for the development of the backward Telangana region. It is run by Non-resident Indians. The organisation has been supporting the separate statehood. It carries out development activities like education, health etc. in the region....
(TDF, U.S.A.) in 1999. He was invited by the American Telugu Association (ATA) U.S.A., to speak about the Problems of regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh in July 2000 and July 2002. He was invited by the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) U.S.A. to give a series of lectures on various facets of the Telangana Movement in ten major cities of the United States during July/August 2000.
At the time of his death, he was the Chairman of Centre for Telangana Studies which is engaged in research and publication relating to problems of Telangana. He is the founder member of Telangana Aikya Vedika and was on its Executive Committee.
Prof. Jayashanakar always believes that Telangana can only be achieved through political process, at the same time, we always supported agitations run by all non-political organizations. He sacrificed whole his life for telangana.
It was Jayashankar who offered lime juice to the TRS
TRS
TRS may refer to:* Theology and Religious studies, an academic discipline* International Air Transport Association airport code for Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport * TRS connector , also known as the Jack plug...
president when the latter broke his famous fast for Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
in December, 2009.
Teaching career
Professor Jayashankar was Registrar of the then Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) before being appointed Vice-chancellor of Kakatiya UniversityKakatiya University
Kakatiya University is a public university located in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest recipients of central government educational funds, evidenced by the recent external campus facelift and vast expansion and acquisition of the latest IT equipment and related peripherals...
in 1991.
(i) Taught Economics and supervised research at Doctoral Level.
(ii) Made in-depth studies on the problems emanating from regional disparities in the levels of development with special reference to A.P.
(iii)Has to his credit a large number of papers published in the areas of Economic Development and Educational Economics.
Death
He died on 21 June 2011 11.15 AM after battling stomach cancerStomach cancer
Gastric cancer, commonly referred to as stomach cancer, can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs, lymph nodes, and the liver...
. He did not marry and remained a bachelor all his life. He sacrificed his life in pursuit of a separate Telangana State. He did not marry for the cause of Telangana State.
Positions held
(i)Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya UniversityKakatiya University
Kakatiya University is a public university located in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest recipients of central government educational funds, evidenced by the recent external campus facelift and vast expansion and acquisition of the latest IT equipment and related peripherals...
, Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
(1991–94)
(ii) Registrar of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad (1982–91)
(iii)Registrar of Kakatiya University, Warangal
Warangal
Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
(1979–81)
(iv) Principal of CKM College, Warangal (1975–79)
(v)Board of Governors: Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad
(vi)Board of Governors: Regional Engineering College, Warangal
(vii)Planning Board: Mahatma Gandhi University
Mahatma Gandhi University
Mahatma Gandhi University, also known as M G University, was established on 2 October 1983 in Kottayam. The University Grants Commission of India does not believe that the names of Indian universities should be unique, so another UGC-recognized government-run Mahatma Gandhi University was...
, Kottayam, Kerala
(viii)Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
(ix)Search Committee: For appointing the Vice Chancellor of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad.
(x)Several Working Groups: Constituted by the University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission may refer to:* University Grants Commission * University Grants Commission * University Grants Commission * University Grants Commission...
(xi)Senate: Osmania University, Hyderabad
(xii)Academic Council: Osmania University, Hyderabad
(xiii)Senate: Kakatiya University
Kakatiya University
Kakatiya University is a public university located in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest recipients of central government educational funds, evidenced by the recent external campus facelift and vast expansion and acquisition of the latest IT equipment and related peripherals...
, Warangal
(xiv) Academic Council: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xv) Academic Senate: Kakatiya University, Warangal
(xvi)Governing Body: SLNS College, Bhongir (also was its Chairman)
(xvii)Governing Body: Lal Bahadur College, Warangal
(xviii)Governing Body: Sardar patel College, Secunderabad
(xix) Advisory Board: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Life Insurance Corporation of India is the largest state-owned life insurance company in India, and also the country's largest investor. It is fully owned by the Government of India. It also funds close to 24.6% of the Indian Government's expenses. It has assets estimated of...
c) Organisational:
Served as –
i)President, and also General Secretary: Government College Teachers’ Association, A.P.
ii)General Secretary: Telangana Government College Teachers’ Association
iii)Member of the National Executive: All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations
External links
- http://www.voiceoftelangana.com/
- http://www.mitsog.com/htmls/faculty/leaders_faculty/KJayashankar/faculty_KJayashankar_topic.html
- http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=387452754916083814&hl=undefined
- http://www.telangana.org/Papers/Article10.pdf