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NAIDU,
SHRI P. RAJAGOPAL, B.A. [Congress
(I)–Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor, 1980] s. of Shri P. Srinivasulu Naidu; b. at Dighuvamagham Village, Chittoor
District, 1922; ed. at Prabhutva Kalashala, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh:
Widower, m. late Smt. Amaravathi Devi, 1942: 1 d.; Agriculturist;
previously associated with Krishikar Lok Party; led Harijan temple entry
movement in 1947 in Chittoor District; Secretary, Andhra Krishikar Lok
Party, 1952; President, (i) Andhra Pradesh Kisan Sammelan, 1962, and
(ii) Chittoor District Writers’ Cooperative Publishing Society, 1973;
Chairman, Rural Development Cell, Sri Venkateswara University; Member, (i)
Research Advisory Committee, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, 1975,
and (ii) Syndicate of the Sri Venkateswara University, 1976; Member,
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1955-1967 and Andhra Pradesh
Legislative Council 1970-77; Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances,
Andhra Pradesh State Legislature, 1975; Member, Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79,
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Sixth Lok Sabha.
Social
activities: Uplift of Harijans, helping them to secure land, house sites
and construct houses, getting drinking water wells dug in Harijan wards;
conducting literacy campaigns in villages and teaching in schools where
teachers are wanted; cleaning of villages, laying village roads; opening
libraries; caring for welfare of children etc.
Favourite pastime and
recreation: Reading and writing.
Special interests:
Public
service.
Publications:
(i) Patallo Chandassu (ii) Kurukshetre (iii)
Tathagatha (iv) Sivaji (v) Orugallu Punarakramana (vi) Kalinga Karavela
(vii) Budham Saranam Gachhami and other books (all in Telugu).
Sports and
clubs: Volleyball.
Travels abroad:
U.S.A.
Permanent address:
Diguvamgham P.O., via Agragonda, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh.
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