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Sribagh Pact
Sribagh Pact is an agreement made between the political leaders of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions during the separate Andhra in 16 November 1937. Historically, the Sribagh Agreement has been an important subject matter to the people of Rayalaseema region, as far as developmental issues due to the attitude of the then Andhra leaders. History and background Since the takeover of South India by the British in late 18th century, many Telugu language, Telugu speaking regions had been merged with Madras State. Andhra University The controversy over the headquarters of the Andhra University had created the differences between the people of Rayalaseema and coastal Northern Circars, Circar districts. Andhra University was inaugurated on 26 April 1926 with headquarters at Vijayawada, Bezawada. But the question of the center and the location of the headquarters created problem. Soon after inauguration, the university syndicate sent a proposal to Madras government to have fourth c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coastal Andhra
Coastal Andhra (South costal Andhra) also known as Coastal Andhra, Kostha Andhra is a region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Vijayawada is the largest city in this region. It was part of Madras State before 1953 and Andhra State from 1953 to 1956. According to the 2011 census, it has an area of which is 57.99% of the total state area and a population of 34,193,868 which is 69.20% of Andhra Pradesh state population. This area includes the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh on the Circar Coast between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, from the northern border with Odisha to Tirupati district in the South. Coastal Andhra has rich agricultural land, owing to the delta of the Godavari Krishna river and Penna River, Penna. The prosperity of Coastal Andhra can be attributed to its rich agricultural land and an abundant water supply from these three rivers. Rice grown in paddy fields is the main crop, with pulses and coconuts also being important. The fishing indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. The Congress led India to independence from the United Kingdom, and significantly influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire. Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, along with its main rival the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is a " big tent" party whose platform is generally considered to lie in the centre to of Indian politics. After Indian independence in 1947, Congress emerged as a catch-all and secular party, dominating Indian politics for the next 20 years. The party's first pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur District
Guntur district is one of the twenty six districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The administrative seat of the district is located at Guntur, the largest city of the district in terms of area and with a population of 670,073. It has a coastline of approximately on the right bank of Krishna River, that separates it from Krishna district and NTR district. It is bounded on the south by Bapatla district and on the west by Palnadu district. It has an area of and with a population of 20,91,075 as per 2011 census of India. The district is often referred to as the ''Land of Chillies''. It is also a major centre for agriculture, education and learning. It exports large quantities of chillies and tobacco. Etymology The district derives its name from its district headquarters, Guntur. There are several opinions on the meaning and origin of the word Guntur. The word owes its origin to words like gundu (a rock), gunta (a pond) and kunta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konda Venkatappaiah
Konda Venkatappayya or Konda Venkatappaiah B.L. (1866–1948) was a noted Indian lawyer, freedom fighter, and politician from modern-day Andhra Pradesh. He was one of the founders and the first editor of ''Krishna Patrika'', a leading weekly Telugu magazine during the early 20th century. Early life He was born in a Brahmin family in old Guntur to Kotayya and Butchamma in 1866. He studied at the Mission high school, Guntur, and Madras Christian College. He graduated B.L. Career Venkatappayya started practising law in Machilipatnam. After the division of the Krishna district and formation of the Guntur district, he moved to Guntur. Krisna Patrika He founded the ''Krishna Patrika'' in 1902 along with Vasu Narayana Rao and edited the weekly magazine till 1905. He had given the editorial responsibilities to Mutnuri Krishna Rao when he moved to Guntur. Indian Freedom Movement He left the practice and joined the Congress party. He was secretary of the first Andhra Mahasabha co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna District
Krishna district is district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam is the most populated city in the district. It is surrounded on the east by Bay of Bengal, west by Guntur and north by Eluru and NTR districts and south again by Bay of Bengal. In 2022 Krishna district was divided into Krishna and NTR districts. Etymology Krishna district, with its district headquarters at Machilipatnam was formerly called Machilipatnam district. Later it was renamed as Krishna district, by adding certain Taluks of the abolished Guntur District in 1859 with Machilipatnam with its head. It was named after the Krishna River, the third longest river in India. The river flows through the state of Andhra Pradesh before it empties itself into Bay of Bengal, near Hamsaladevi village of Krishna district. History This history of this region dates back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya (24 November 1880 – 17 December 1959) was an Indian independence activist and political leader in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was also the first governor (1 November 1956 – 13 June 1957) of Madhya Pradesh. Early life and education Born in Gundugolanu village, Krishna district (now part of Eluru district) in Andhra Pradesh to a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin family, Pattabhi graduated from the Madras Christian College, fulfilled his ambition to become a medical practitioner by securing a M.B.C.M. degree. Career Medical and early political career He started his practice as a doctor in the coastal town of Machilipatnam, headquarters of Krishna District and the political centre of Andhra. He left his lucrative practice to join the freedom fighting movement. During the years 1912–13, when there was a great controversy over the desirability of forming a separate province for Andhra, he wrote a number of articles in "The Hindu" and other journals expla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anantpur District
Anantapur district officially: Anantapuramu district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India. census of India, it was the largest district in the state by area and with a population of 4,083,315. Later in the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out and so its area and population reduced by half. Etymology The name Anantapur was named after a big tank called ''Anantasagara''. It existed during reign of Vijayanagara Empire, which was named after ''Ananthamma'', wife of Bukkaraya, one of the founders of the empire. History Gooty fort was a stronghold of the Marathas, but was taken from them by Hyder Ali. In 1789 it was ceded by his son Tipu Sultan to the Nizam of Hyderabad, and in 1800 the nizam ceded the surrounding districts to the British in payment for a subsidiary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallur Subba Rao
Kallur Subba Rao was an Indian freedom activist and politician. He was a scholar in Kannada and Telugu and a teacher by profession. He was born in Kallur near Hindupur Taluk, Anantapur District. His Father’s name was Sri Surappa and his mother's name was Smt Puttamma. Kallur Subba Rao was born on 25 May 1897, and was the first person to start the Congress Movement in Rayalaseema. He studied up to 12th standard. When Subba Rao was 17-year-old, he attended a meeting hosted by Annie Besant. Thereafter, he started participating in other such meetings and became an active member of Indian Freedom Struggle. He was imprisoned for 7 years as a freedom fighter. After Indian independence, he was elected as a Member of Constituent Assembly of India from Madras Presidency. Afterwards, he was awarded Padma Shri in 1967. He was a great poet and a very good orator. Rutherford, the then collector of Anantapur District, used to call him the "Lion of Congress". Dr. Rajendra Prasad used to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadapa District
Kadapa district (officially: YSR district; formerly: Cuddapah district) is one of the twenty six districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. On 19 August 2005 nomenclature of “Cuddapah” has been changed as “Kadapa” by the Government of A.P. It was renamed as Y.S.R District during the year 2010, in honour of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, commemorating the former chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh. It is also one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region. Kadapa is the administrative headquarters for this district. History Rock paintings Paleolithic rock paintings found at Chintakunta caves near Muddanur in Kadapa district are said to be the second largest group of paintings in India after Bhimbetika rock art paintings. The rock paintings with mystic figures are also found at Dappalle village near Mylavaram Dam in Jammalamadugu Taluk of the district. Prehistoric culture Many Paleolithic sites were found in Kadapa district, as the surroundings of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrutanjan Healthcare
Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited is an Indian pharmaceutical Public limited company, company headquartered in Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1893. History Amrutanjan was established as a patent medicine business in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1893 by Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao, K. Nageswara Rao Pantulu who was a journalist, social reformer and freedom fighter.#Madras Rediscovered, Madras Rediscovered, Pg 206 The headquarters were shifted to Madras (now Chennai) in 1914. As of 2014, it is headed by Sambhu Prasad, the grandson of Nageshwara Rao. Products Amrutanjan Healthcare's main product is its pain balm. In 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare launched a series of anti-diabetic medicines called Diakyur. In 2004, the company launched herbal mouth-fresheners under the brand name "Affair". The Amrutanjan group also includes a software company called Amrutanjan Infotech. In July 2001, Amrutanjan Infotech's call-centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhra Patrika
Andhra Patrika was the weekly newspaper of the nationalist movement in the Telugu speaking region founded by Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao in 1908. It later transformed into a daily newspaper before it closed down in 1991. It helped to shape both modern Telugu language and an identity that resulted in the creation of the state of Andhra Pradesh. History Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao founded the weekly as he recognized the need for a Telugu language journal to campaign effectively for the Indian freedom struggle and founded the weekly, and the newspaper wandered all over the territories in which the Telugu language was spoken. Rao moved the newspaper to Madras in 1914 to get closer to Telugus, and after a few years turned it into the first enduring daily in Telugu. Gaining a reputation even among the British as the most efficiently managed Telugu newspaper, it backed the Gandhian nationalist movement from 1920, and Nageswara Rao served as president and treasurer of the Andhra Pradesh Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashinathuni Nageshwara Rao
Kasinadhuni Nageswararao, better known as Nageswara Rao Pantulu, (1 May 1867 – 11 April 1938) was an Indian journalist, nationalist, politician, businessman, and a staunch supporter of Khaddar movement. He participated in the Indian independence movement and in the Indian National Congress party, including Mahatma Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement through salt satyagraha. He was conferred with the title ''Desabandhu'' (Friend of the masses) by the people of Andhra Pradesh. He was a major financier of Congress activities in Andhra and Chennai and is also known for patenting Amrutanjan. He was conferred with the title ''Desoddhaaraka'' (Uplifter of the masses) by the Andhra Mahasabha. In 1935, the Andhra University honoured him with Kalaprapoorna, an honorary doctorate of Literature. Early life Kasinadhuni Nageswararao, popularly known as Nageswararao Pantulu garu, was born on 1 May 1867 in Pesaramilli village, Pamarru mandal in Krishna district of Andhra to a Brahmin coup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
