Vinayak Rao Koratkar
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Vinayak Rao Koratkar was a political leader of Hyderabad State
and Member of Indian Parliament.
and Geeta Bai. He was born at Kalamb
, Osmanabad district
on 3 February 1895. He was educated at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
, Haridwar
and obtained Vidyalankar degree. He has studied in London University and Agricultural College, Poona. He did Bar-at-Law from Middle Temple
, London in 1922.
He married Shrimati Laxmi Bai Koratkar in 1924. They had 2 sons and 1 daughter.
As a Barrister
, he has practiced at Bar
from 1922 to 1950. He was editor of Deccan Law Reports in Hyderabad State.
He was President, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Hyderabad for about 29 years between 1930 and 1950. He was President of Aryan Education Society, Hindi Prachar Sabha and Education Conference of Hyderabad. He has run Hindi weekly "Arya Bhanu" magazine as its proprietor-editor for five years.
He was Minister in Hyderabad State in several capacities from 1950 to 1956. He was Member of Hyderabad Legislature from 1952 to 1956 and worked as Finance Minister in Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
cabinet. He was Member of Bombay Legislature from 1956 to 1957.
He was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha
from Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
in 1957 as a member of Indian National Congress
.
He has established Keshava Memorial School and Hindi Mahavidyalaya in Hyderabad city. He died on 3 September 1962.
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...
and Member of Indian Parliament.
Brief Lifesketch
He is son of Shri Keshav Rao KoratkarKeshav Rao Koratkar
Sri Keshav Rao Koratkar, also known as Keshavraoji, was a pioneer of political, social and educational reforms in Hyderabad State, India. Initially working on behalf of the Marathi people, he became involved in the Indian independence movement....
and Geeta Bai. He was born at Kalamb
Kalamb, Osmanabad
Kalamb is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Kalamb is located at . It has an average elevation of 628 metres . The River Manjara located on the border-Demographics:...
, Osmanabad district
Osmanabad district
-Osmanabad district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Osmanabad, erstwhile Dharashiv . Temple of goddess Tuljabhavani at Tulajapur is famous in India...
on 3 February 1895. He was educated at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
Gurukul Kangri University or Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya is a Deemed University located in the city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.- History :...
, Haridwar
Haridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
and obtained Vidyalankar degree. He has studied in London University and Agricultural College, Poona. He did Bar-at-Law from Middle Temple
Middle Temple
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers; the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn...
, London in 1922.
He married Shrimati Laxmi Bai Koratkar in 1924. They had 2 sons and 1 daughter.
As a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
, he has practiced at Bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
from 1922 to 1950. He was editor of Deccan Law Reports in Hyderabad State.
He was President, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Hyderabad for about 29 years between 1930 and 1950. He was President of Aryan Education Society, Hindi Prachar Sabha and Education Conference of Hyderabad. He has run Hindi weekly "Arya Bhanu" magazine as its proprietor-editor for five years.
He was Minister in Hyderabad State in several capacities from 1950 to 1956. He was Member of Hyderabad Legislature from 1952 to 1956 and worked as Finance Minister in Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
Dr. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was the first elected Chief Minister of the erstwhile Hyderabad State who led the struggle against the Nizam in the princely State.-Early life:...
cabinet. He was Member of Bombay Legislature from 1956 to 1957.
He was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha
2nd Lok Sabha
Membership of the Second Lok Sabha...
from Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
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:...
in 1957 as a member of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
.
He has established Keshava Memorial School and Hindi Mahavidyalaya in Hyderabad city. He died on 3 September 1962.