Konda Venkatappaiah
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Desha Bhakta Konda Venkatappaiah or Konda Venkatappayya B.L. (1866–1948) was a noted lawyer, Indian freedom fighter and politician from Andhra Pradesh
., He is one of the founders and first editor of "Krishna Patrika", leading weekly Telugu magazine during the early 20th century.
on February 2, 1866. His father name is Kotaiah and his mother Butchamma. He studied at the Mission high school
, Guntur, and Madras Christian College
. He graduated (B.L.) and started practising law in Machilipatnam
. After the division of the Krishna district
and formation of the Guntur district
, he moved to Guntur.
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.
He left the practice and joined the Congress party. He was secretory of the first Andhra Mahasabha
conference held at Bapatla in 1913 and president of the Nellore conference in 1917. He was president of Guntur district congress committee and rose to the position of secretary of All India Congress Committee in 1923. He was president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee between 1918 and 1923.
He had been actively participating in various activities of the Indian freedom movement and was jailed in 1921, 1930, 1932 and 1942. He translated "The Rise of the Dutch Republic" (1856) by John Lothrop Motley
, into the Telugu language in 1922, while a prisoner in Cuddalore jail. He was drawn to the heroic saga of the Dutch
led by William the Silent
in 16th century against the Spanish. He also wrote his autobiography in two volumes. He wrote Adhunika Rajyanga Samsthalu, which was published in 1932.
When Mahatma Gandhi
launched the Civil disobedience movement in 1930-31, he was president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee and in charge of the movement in the State.
He was elected to the Madras Legislative Council
from Guntur-Tenali constituency in 1937 and worked as Secretary of the Congress party.
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
., He is one of the founders and first editor of "Krishna Patrika", leading weekly Telugu magazine during the early 20th century.
Brief Biography
He was the son of Kotayya and was born at Old GunturGuntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
on February 2, 1866. His father name is Kotaiah and his mother Butchamma. He studied at the Mission high school
Mission High School
Mission High School may refer to:* Mission High School , a public high school in the San Francisco Unified School District San Francisco, California...
, Guntur, and Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
. He graduated (B.L.) and started practising law in Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
. After the division of the Krishna district
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
and formation of the Guntur district
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
, he moved to Guntur.
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.
He left the practice and joined the Congress party. He was secretory of the first Andhra Mahasabha
Andhra Mahasabha
Andhra Mahasabha was a people's organisation in the erstwhile Hyderabad state of India. Started as a subsidiary of the Indian National Congress, it had later moved away from it permanently to join hands with the Communist Party of India.- History :...
conference held at Bapatla in 1913 and president of the Nellore conference in 1917. He was president of Guntur district congress committee and rose to the position of secretary of All India Congress Committee in 1923. He was president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee between 1918 and 1923.
He had been actively participating in various activities of the Indian freedom movement and was jailed in 1921, 1930, 1932 and 1942. He translated "The Rise of the Dutch Republic" (1856) by John Lothrop Motley
John Lothrop Motley
John Lothrop Motley was an American historian and diplomat.-Biography:...
, into the Telugu language in 1922, while a prisoner in Cuddalore jail. He was drawn to the heroic saga of the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
led by William the Silent
William the Silent
William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of...
in 16th century against the Spanish. He also wrote his autobiography in two volumes. He wrote Adhunika Rajyanga Samsthalu, which was published in 1932.
When Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
launched the Civil disobedience movement in 1930-31, he was president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee and in charge of the movement in the State.
He was elected to the Madras Legislative Council
Madras Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...
from Guntur-Tenali constituency in 1937 and worked as Secretary of the Congress party.