Mamidipudi Venkatarangayya
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Mamidipudi Venkatarangayya M.A.
(January 8, 1889 – January 13, 1982) was a multidisciplined person and financial and political scientist and historical writer of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. He was recipient of Padma Bhushan
in 1968 by Indian Government.
taluq in Nellore district
in 1889 to Venkatesham and Narasamma. After primary education in Telugu and Sanskrit he went to Madras for higher studies. He joined the Pachaiyappa's College
and completed B.A. in 1907 from Madras University. While working as a Tutor in the Pachiappa's collge, he took his M.A. degree in History, Economics and Politics in 1910 from the same university. He actively participated in the Indian Independence Movement during the study period.
he joined Maharajah collge in Kakinada
as History lecturer from 1910 to 1914. He later worked as lecturer in Economics and Politics at Maharajah college, Vizianagaram
till 1927. He was teacher to prince Alak Narayana Gajapathi. He was appointed as Diwan of Vizianagaram samsthanam in 1927.
He joined as principal of Rajah college at Venkatagiri
from 1928 to 1931. Later he joined Andhra University
as reader in 1931 and became professor in 1938 and retired as principal of University college in 1944.
He was invited by Bombay University to head the Political and Social sciences department between 1949 to 1952.
He died peacefully at his residence at Secunderabad
in 1982 at the age of 92 years.
Mamidipudi Anandam is a Chartered Accountant and twice Rajya Sabha
member. Shanta Sinha is daughter of Anandam.
Mamidipudi Pattabhiram is Associate Editor of The Hindu
. Mamidipudi Nagarjuna was the son of Pattabhiram. He was IAS, Special Officer for District Primary Education Project and earlier served as Collector at Guntur district and in a primary health project earlier. He died in Mumbai while undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Cancer hospital for Leukaemia. He was 47 and is survived by his wife and two sons.
was established in his memory in 1981 and presently working from Secunderabad
. Their fields of working are Child Rights, Health and Natural Resource Management.
Shantha Sinha
, Secretary of the Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya (MV) Foundation, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award
for Community Leadership in 2003.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(January 8, 1889 – January 13, 1982) was a multidisciplined person and financial and political scientist and historical writer of Andhra Pradesh
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 recipient of Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
in 1968 by Indian Government.
Early life
He was born in Purini village of KovurKovur
Kovur is a census town and Mandal headquarters in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Kovur is located at . It has an average elevation of 15 meters .-Demographics:...
taluq in Nellore district
Nellore district
Sri Amarajeevi Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nellore is famous for high paddy field, and so it got its name from "Nelli". The population of the district was 2,966,082 of which 22.45% were urban as of 2011....
in 1889 to Venkatesham and Narasamma. After primary education in Telugu and Sanskrit he went to Madras for higher studies. He joined the Pachaiyappa's College
Pachaiyappa's College
Pachaiyappa's College is one of the oldest educational institutions in Chennai, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The college was established as Pachaiyappa's Central Institution at Popham's Broadway on January 1, 1842, from money given in Pachaiyappa Mudaliar's will. It was the first Hindu...
and completed B.A. in 1907 from Madras University. While working as a Tutor in the Pachiappa's collge, he took his M.A. degree in History, Economics and Politics in 1910 from the same university. He actively participated in the Indian Independence Movement during the study period.
Teaching
On the invitation of Raghupathi Venkataratnam NaiduRaghupathi Venkataratnam Naidu
Sir Dr. Rao Bahaddoor Sri Raghupati Venkataratnam Nayudu was an Indian social reformer who hailed from a Telaga Naidu family from Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh in India. His father Appayya Naidu worked as a subedar in telaga regiment in Madras Army. Their forefathers served as commanders in...
he joined Maharajah collge in Kakinada
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
as History lecturer from 1910 to 1914. He later worked as lecturer in Economics and Politics at Maharajah college, 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...
till 1927. He was teacher to prince Alak Narayana Gajapathi. He was appointed as Diwan of Vizianagaram samsthanam in 1927.
He joined as principal of Rajah college at Venkatagiri
Venkatagiri
Venkatagiri is the fourth largest town and municipality in Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Venkatagiri's old name is "Kali Mili".It is famous for its Handloom Cotton Sarees. Venkatagiri is a place for history and handlooms. It was part of a small kingdom that was integrated...
from 1928 to 1931. Later he joined Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
as reader in 1931 and became professor in 1938 and retired as principal of University college in 1944.
He was invited by Bombay University to head the Political and Social sciences department between 1949 to 1952.
He died peacefully at his residence at Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
in 1982 at the age of 92 years.
Literary works
He wrote many books on Indian history, constitution, encyclopedia, panchayati raj and politics.- Chief Editor of Sangraha Andhra Vignana Kosham published by Andhra Vignana Kosha Samithi, Hyderabad (1958–1969)
- Panchayati raj in Andhra Pradesh, published by State Chamber of Panchayati Raj in 1967
- Mārutunna samājaṃ, nā jñāpakālu, Telugu Vidyārthi Pracuraṇalu, 1981
- Āndhralō svātantryasamaramu, Saṃskr̥tika Vyavahāraśākha, Āndhrapradēś Prabhutvamu, 1972
- Evariki mī ōṭu?, Yaṃ. Śēṣācalaṃ aṇḍ Kampenī, 1951
- The freedom struggle in Andhra Pradesh (Andhra), Andhra Pradesh State Committee Appointed for the Compilation of a History of the Freedom Struggle in Andhra Pradesh (Andhra), 1965
- Free and fair elections, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1966
- The fundamental rights of man in theory and practice, Hind kitabs, 1944
- The general election in the city of Bombay, 1952, Vora, 1953
- Indian federalism, Arnold-Heinemann Publishers (India), 1975
- Local government in India, Allied Publishers, 1969
- Mana paripālakulu, 1962
- Mana śāsana sabhalu, 1963
- Mānavahakkyulu, lēka, Prāthamika svatva siddhantamu, Jātīya Jñāna Mandiramu, 1946
- Pāriśrāmika viplavaṃ, 1964
- Some aspects of democratic politics in India, University of Mysore, 1967
- Some theories of federalism, University of Poona, 1971
- Vidyāraṅgaṃ, nāḍu-nēḍu, Telugu Vidyārthi Pracuraṇalu, 1982
- Vidyārthulaku okamāṭa, 1965
- The welfare state and the socialist state, Triveni Publishers, 1962
- Mārutunna samājaṃ, nā jñāpakālu, Telugu Vidyārthi Pracuraṇalu, 1981
- Āndhralō svātantryasamaramu, 1972
Family
He married Venkamma and they had ten children: Annapurna, Godavari, Mamidipudi Narasimham, Mamidipudi Seetharam, Mamidipudi Anandam, Mamidipudi Venkateswarlu, Pattabhiram, Mamidipudi Krishnamurti, and Mamidipudi Simhachalam and Vaidehi.Mamidipudi Anandam is a Chartered Accountant and twice Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
member. Shanta Sinha is daughter of Anandam.
Mamidipudi Pattabhiram is Associate Editor of The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
. Mamidipudi Nagarjuna was the son of Pattabhiram. He was IAS, Special Officer for District Primary Education Project and earlier served as Collector at Guntur district and in a primary health project earlier. He died in Mumbai while undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Cancer hospital for Leukaemia. He was 47 and is survived by his wife and two sons.
Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation
Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya FoundationMamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation
The Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation is an Indian non-government organisation established in 1981 in memory of educationist and historian Prof. Mamidipudi Venkataraangaiya. The MVF began as a research institution on issues relating to social transformation...
was established in his memory in 1981 and presently working from Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
. Their fields of working are Child Rights, Health and Natural Resource Management.
Shantha Sinha
Shantha Sinha
Prof. Shantha Sinha is an anti-child labour activist of international reputation. She is the founder of Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, popularly known as MV Foundation , and is a Professor in the Department of Political science in Hyderabad Central University...
, Secretary of the Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya (MV) Foundation, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award
Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often considered Asia's Nobel...
for Community Leadership in 2003.