Venkanna H. Naik
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Barrister Venkanna H. Naik (1879–1929) from Gonehalli
village was a Commissioner
of Bijapur District, India
, and a Deputy Commissioner of Dharwar District. He instigated several new plans to help sects of Bijapur district who were economically and socially backward.
Venkanna was born to Devamma Venkanna Naik (Gange keri) from Hanehalli. His father Husbu Murkundi Naik was a farmer and a Patel (Village administrator) of Gonehalli village. Venkanna was raised in a village that was, during heavy monsoon
, a sleepy village with lush green fields, coconut trees, puddles and ponds. Venkanna attended schools from the neighboring villages Torke
and Bankikodla
to complete his primary education. Venkanna was headmaster of Kannada a primary school in Torke
village. He went to Karwar
to pursue his high school diploma (S. S. C.) from the Government High School, Karwar
.
In 1906, V. H. Naik completed B.Sc. (Biology) from Elphinstone College
, Mumbai
. In 1906, Naik went to London
to pursue higher education. In 1908 and 1910, he earned B.A. and M.A. from St John's College, Cambridge
.
After returning from London, Naik was appointed as a Deputy Director of Konkan Agricultural Science Department and then as a Special Assistant Registrar of Bombay Revenue Department. In 1918, he visited London
to earn Barrister
of Lincoln’s Inn. With an internship opportunity, Naik visited government offices in London, and other Europe
an nations. After returning to India in 1921, Naik was appointed as a Deputy Commissioner of Dharwar district and then in the year 1925, he was promoted to Commissioner of Bijapur district, Karnataka. V. H. Naik instigated several new plans and projects to help sects of Bijapur district who were economically and socially backward. In Bijpur district, a large population belonged to the scheduled castes and to the scheduled tribes.
Naik died at his young age of 50 in Bijapur. In remembrance, after his death, people of Bijpur district built his statue in downtown of Bijapur city. B. V. Naik
the son of V. H. Naik and Parwati (his 3rd wife) was a Member of Parliament
Fifth Loka Sabha in New Delhi, India. Devaraya Naik the oldest son of V. H. Naik from his first wife died in World war II. V. H. Naik was the maternal grandfather of Dilip a professor at Northwestern University
.
Gonehalli
Gonehalli is a small village in Kumta taluka. Its neighboring villages are Torke, Devarbhavi and Bankikodla....
village was a Commissioner
District collector
The District Collector is the district head of administration of the bureaucracy in a state of India. Though he/she is appointed and is under general supervision of the state government, he/she has to be a member of the elite IAS recruited by the Central Government...
of Bijapur District, India
India
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, and a Deputy Commissioner of Dharwar District. He instigated several new plans to help sects of Bijapur district who were economically and socially backward.
Venkanna was born to Devamma Venkanna Naik (Gange keri) from Hanehalli. His father Husbu Murkundi Naik was a farmer and a Patel (Village administrator) of Gonehalli village. Venkanna was raised in a village that was, during heavy monsoon
Monsoon
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, a sleepy village with lush green fields, coconut trees, puddles and ponds. Venkanna attended schools from the neighboring villages Torke
Torke
"Torke" , is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This place is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgmation of Hoskatt , Naranapur, Toregazani , Torke , Devarabhavi, Hallergudi , Devana and Gonehalli...
and Bankikodla
Bankikodla-Hanehalli
Bankikodla-Hanehalli , twin villages of Uttar Kannada district are neighbouring villages in a valley in the south western section of Karnataka, India. Together they form a community of people from different castes and religions....
to complete his primary education. Venkanna was headmaster of Kannada a primary school in Torke
Torke
"Torke" , is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This place is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgmation of Hoskatt , Naranapur, Toregazani , Torke , Devarabhavi, Hallergudi , Devana and Gonehalli...
village. He went to Karwar
Karwar
Karwar is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. It is a seaside town situated on the banks of the Kali river which is on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The town lies about 15 kilometres south of the Karnataka–Goa border and 519 km north-west...
to pursue his high school diploma (S. S. C.) from the Government High School, Karwar
Government High School, Karwar
Government High School, Karwar is the oldest high school in the Uttar Kannada district.-The former headmasters:* Mrs. Ramabai B Naik from Hanehalli -Headmaster:HEAD MASTERSShri B B Shaikh--1950?...
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In 1906, V. H. Naik completed B.Sc. (Biology) from Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College is an institution of higher education affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges of the University of Mumbai. It was exalted as a prestigious seat of learning during the British Raj and is generally observed for its vibrant alumni...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
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. In 1906, Naik went to London
London
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to pursue higher education. In 1908 and 1910, he earned B.A. and M.A. from St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
.
After returning from London, Naik was appointed as a Deputy Director of Konkan Agricultural Science Department and then as a Special Assistant Registrar of Bombay Revenue Department. In 1918, he visited London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to earn Barrister
Barrister
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of Lincoln’s Inn. With an internship opportunity, Naik visited government offices in London, and other Europe
Europe
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an nations. After returning to India in 1921, Naik was appointed as a Deputy Commissioner of Dharwar district and then in the year 1925, he was promoted to Commissioner of Bijapur district, Karnataka. V. H. Naik instigated several new plans and projects to help sects of Bijapur district who were economically and socially backward. In Bijpur district, a large population belonged to the scheduled castes and to the scheduled tribes.
Naik died at his young age of 50 in Bijapur. In remembrance, after his death, people of Bijpur district built his statue in downtown of Bijapur city. B. V. Naik
B. V. Naik
Balakrishna Venkanna Naik ,M.P. was known to the people of Karnataka by his nickname, Balasaheb. He was elected from the Karwar District Constituency in 1971 to Loka Sabha , of the Parliament of India.-Career:...
the son of V. H. Naik and Parwati (his 3rd wife) was a Member of Parliament
Parliament of India
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Fifth Loka Sabha in New Delhi, India. Devaraya Naik the oldest son of V. H. Naik from his first wife died in World war II. V. H. Naik was the maternal grandfather of Dilip a professor at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
.