Shri P. Rajagopal Naidu

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.