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Chukka Ramaiah Born 20 November 1928 Occupation Educator and Politician Dr. Chukka Ramaiah (born 20 November 1928) popularly known as IIT Ramaiah is an Indian educationist and MLC of Andhra Pradesh. He is an acclaimed expert in IIT coaching in mathematics.[1][2] He is famously known for IIT Study Circle, an IIT JEE coaching centre at Nallakunta, Hyderabad.
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Early life
Born in a Brahmin family in Gudur village in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh to Narasamma and Anantharamaiah. His father died when he was only 14.
He studied at his village school till third standard, with his mother's insistence to pursue his education,. He did his bachelors degree in a Dalit related course[citation needed] in Osmania University and went on to do his M.Sc.
Career
Chukka Ramaiah fought the feudal system[who?] that was rampant in his village by landlords. He actively participated in the helping the poor[citation needed], and was banished by his Brahmin community for helping the dalits and the downtrodden. He joined the Mahatma Gandhi's untouchability movement[citation needed] and tried to reform backward sections in his village. He actively participated in the rebellion against the Nizam, Razakar Movement and was jailed for several years.[citation needed]
Teaching career
After his release from the jail, he joined as a teacher in a school at Janagaon. He taught Mathematics at various schools across the Telangana region before retiring as the principal of the AP Residential School, Nagarjuna Sagar in 1983.
The institute
Chukka Ramaiah, after retiring in 1983, could not get his pension and other benefits approved by the government[citation needed]. This made him to look for means for livelihood. He went to Basar's Saraswati temple and stayed there for a week to contemplate his future. There he decided to start teaching again privately. He owes much of his success in his post-retirement life to Basar saraswati temple. He moved to Hyderabad and settled in Nallakunta. Some students who were appearing for the IIT JEE entrance exam asked his help in mathematics. That batch was very successful in clearing the test. He became very popular and now an entrance exam is conducted for admission into the institute, Ramaiah Institute, which is called as Entrance exam for the entrance exam and over 12,000 students take the exam and the intake is 125 for every batch. Over 1,000 students got into IITs since its launching in 1985.
Political career
Chukka Ramaiah won as MLC in 2007.
Activisim
He was instrumental in the fight to set up an IIT in Andhra Pradesh at Basar. But the government set it up near Hyderabad, which was opposed by him.[3]
He is a strong votary for the statehood of Telangana and often speaks of poverty and backwardness of the region.[4]
Writing career
Chukka Ramaiah authored over 16 books in Telugu mainly focusing on education like Chinna Paatam, Desadesallo Vidya[5] etc.
Personal life
Chukka Ramaiah is married to late Lakshmi. They have two sons, Srinivas and Achuyth Kumar and two daughters, Rajeshwari and Uma. Mrs Lakshmi died.
Bibliography
- Chinna Paatam
- Desadesallo Vidya
- Badipantullaku Raajakeeyala
- Chaduvula Thova
- Chaduvulo Sagam
- Chitti Chetulu [6]
- Daryaapthu
- Gnanalogillu
- Inti Bhaasha
- Lekkalatho Naa Prayogalu
- Mana Chaduvulu
- Praadhamikam
- Prapancheekarana - Vidya
- Ramayya Gnapakalu
- Samatvam Pratibha
- Samkshema Vidya
- Samvaadam
- Taragathi
References
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102712310300.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/28/stories/2006122817340300.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102712310300.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102712310300.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/21/stories/2008112161180500.htm
- ^ http://www.avkf.org/BookLink/display_author_books.php?author_id=786
External links
Categories:- Educators
- Indian educators
- Telangana Rebellion
- Indian politicians
- People from Warangal
- People from Telangana
- 1928 births
- Living people
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