Krishnacharya Joshi

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Krishnacharya Joshi
Member of 1st Lok Sabha
In office 17 April 1952 – 1957
Personal details
Born	26 December 1900 Gudugunti, Raichur District
Died	10 October 1966
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Shrimati Rukminibai alias Rangubai (1925)
Children	4 Sons and 5 Daughters
Parent(s)	Venkappacharya Joshi
Education	B.A., LL.B.
Alma mater	Osmania University College, Hyderabad

Krishnacharya Joshi was an Indian politician, Freedom fighter and Member of Parliament (1st Lok Sabha) from Yadgir (Lok Sabha constituency) of Hyderabad State in 1952.^[1][2] He offered Satyagraha in freedom movement in 1947 and was detained in jail on 15 August 1947.^[3] He was a Co-Operating Member and Honorary Secretary of the Committee for the Telangana Region.^[4]

Early life and family[]

Krishnacharya Joshi was born on 26 December 1900 in Gudugunti, Raichur District of Hyderabad State, British India (in present-day Raichur District of Karnataka State, India). Shri Venkappacharya Joshi was his father. He Studied in Sanskrit Pathashala, Gudugunti, Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district, National Middle School, Chineholi, taluka in Kalaburagi district, Nutan Vidyalaya, Gulbarga, New English School, Poona (City in Maharashtra), and Osmania University College, Hyderabad.

Mr Joshi had hobbies of Reading and Photography. He used to study Philosophy and Vedic literature in his past time. He had inetrest of Studying Political Science and allied subjects. Recitation of devotional songs in Kannada and Sanskrit.^[3]

Personal life[]

Krishnacharya Joshi was married to Shrimati Rukminibai alias Rangubai in 1925. The couple has nine children which includes four sons and five daughters.^[3]

Political career[]

Krishnacharya Joshi got unopposed elected as Member of The 1st Lok Sabha in 1952 from Yadgir (Lok Sabha constituency) of Hyderabad State. He was political worker and also a secretary of Karnataka Sangh in 1931. He was also secretary of Karnataka Conference from 1935 to 1945.^[3]

He was Member of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

He was Founder-Secretary of Sharala Karnataka Girls School from1938 to 1945. He left the practice in 1946 and joined freedom movement during India's Independence. He also worked for the rehabilitation of the displaced persons before, during and after the Police Action in Hyderabad State.^[3]

Position held[]

• Member of 1st Lok Sabha^[5] Cong (Hyderabad—Yadgir—1952):^[6] Unopposed.
• Formerly Pleader, now Public and Political worker; Secretary, Karnataka Sangh, 1931.
• Secretary, Karnataka Conference, 1935–1945.
• Founder-Secretary, Sharala Karnataka Girls School, 1938–1945.
• Left practice in 1946 and joined freedom movement.
• 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.^[3]

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