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JOSHI, SHRI KRISHNACHARYA, B.A., LL.B., Cong (Hyderabad—Yadgir—1952): S. of Shri Venkappacharya Joshi; B. Gudugunti, District Raichur, December 26, 1900; ed. at Sanskrit Pathashala, Gudugunti, National Middle School, Chineholi, Nutan Vidyalaya, Gulbarga, New English School, Poona and Osmania University College, Hyderabad; m. Shrimati Rukminibai alias Rangubai, 1925; 4 S. and 5 D.; Formerly Pleader, now Public and Political worker; Secretary, Karnataka Sangh, 1931; Secretary, Karnataka Conference, 1935— 45; Founder-Secretary, Sharala Karnataka Girls School, 1938—45; Left practice in 1946 and joined freedom movement; Offered Satyagrah in freedom movement in 1947 and was detained in jail on 15th August, 1947; Worked for the rehabilitation of the displaced persons before, during and after the Police Action in Hyderabad State; Ex-Member, Hyderabad Municipal Corporation; Secretary, Nrupatunga School; Member, Karnataka Sikshana Samiti; Member, Sahitya Mandir; Member, Khadi Sahayaka Samiti; Member, Peoples’ Educational Conference; Member, Bhoodan Yagna Sahayaka Samiti; Secretary, Rajakeeya Grantha Prakashana Samiti; Chairman, Advisory Committee, City Improvement Board; Member, Hyderabad Relief Committee; Member, Hyderabad State Congress Working Committee; Joint Secretary, Hyderabad State Congress; Member, Hyderabad P.C.C.; Member, Government Adult Education Committee; Member, Hyderabad Government Relief Committee; Member, Board of Studies in Kannada, Faculty of Arts, Osmania University.
Hobbies: Reading and Photography.
Special interest: Study of Political Science and allied subjects.
Favourite pastime: Study of Philosophy and Vedic literature.
Recreation: Recitation of devotional songs in Kannada and Sanskrit.
Publications: ‘Rajneeti Shastra’; ‘Naduga Prabhutva’; ‘Ghatana Samiti’; ‘Ayakiya Shasana’; ‘Indina Hyderabad’; ‘Hyderabadina Ghatana Samiti’ (all in Kannada); ‘Single Transferable Vote’; ‘Life of Swami Ramanand Tirtha’; ‘Hyderabad Today’ and ‘General Elections under the Constitution of India’ (in English, Kannada, Marathi and Telugu).
Permanent address: A-8-260, Kachiguda (Hyderabad).
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