The role of Andhra Maha Sabha in bringing about political awareness in Hyderabad State?

 

 

Q1: Write about the role of Andhra Maha Sabha in bringing about political awareness in Hyderabad State?

Ans: In 1930, a meeting of Nizam Raashtra Jana Sangham was convened in Jogipeta, (Medak), under the leadership of Suravaram Prathaapa Reddy. In the meeting Andhra Mahaa Sabha was evolved as a political organisation.

Andhra Mahaa Sabha was formed in 1930. Andhra Mahaa Sabha is the first political organisation in Nizam State.

Leaders of Andhra Mahaa Sabha

We can divide the leaders of Andhra Mahaa Sabha in to two categories based on their ideology.

1. Moderates               2. Extremists

 

Moderates

Like Indian National Congress, Almost all the earliest leaders of Andhra Mahaa Sabha were moderates and the people belonged to so called upper castes.

Maadapaati Hanumantha Rao, Suravaram Prathaapa Reddy, Boorgula Ramakrishna Rao,  Mandumula Narsinga Rao, Jamalapuram Keshava Rao, Pulijaala Venkata Rangaa Rao etc.

 

Extremists

After the few years of inception, Andhra Mahaa Sabha was dominated by extremist leaders.

Ex: Raavi Naaraayana Reddy, Baddam Yellareddy, Maqdoom Mohiuddin, Devulapalli Venkateshwara Rao etc. .              www.osmanian.com

 

From 1930 to 1946, 13 meetings of Andhra Mahaa Sabha were convened. Due to the efforts of Durga Bai Deshmukh, Andhra Mahila Sabha meetings also convened along with Andhra Mahaa Sabha.

 

After 1946 meeting, Moderates joined in Congress and Extremists joined in Communist party.

Aravamuda Committee on Political Reforms.

 

Totally 13 Andhra Mahasabha Meetings were convened.

S.No	Year	Place	President	Result
1	1930	Jogipeta	Suravaram Prathap Reddy Nadimpalli Sundaramma	Resolution to ban Gashti Nishan – 53. Gasti Nishan was introduced in 1926 restricting freedom of speech, press, meeting etc.
2	1931	Devarakonda	Boorgula Ramakrishna Rao T. Varalaxmamma	1. Gashti Nishan 53 ban resolution. 2. Attended by many eminent persons 1. Goodavalli Ramabrahmam, Movie Producer. 2. Madari Bhagya Reddy Varma, Aadi Hindu Sabha founder. 3. Raavi Naaraayana Reddy along with his friend on foot he came to DVK.
3	1934	Khammam	Pulijaala Venkata Ranga Rao	Devadasi X
4	1935	Sirisilla	Maadapaati Hanumantha Rao Maadapaati Manikyamba	1. Vemulavaada Bheema Kavi Nagar was constructed for organizing this meeting. 2. Resolution was made for Self Govt. 3. Resolution – Only Telugu should be used in AMH meetings. 4. Raavi Naaraayana Opposed it.
5	1936	Shad Nagar	Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy	Farmers’ issues
6	1937	Nizamabad	Mandamula Narsinga Rao	* 1st in district HQ * Demanded for Civil Rights. * Telugu✓- Suravaram * Telugu X – Raavi N R
7	1940	Malkapuram	Raama Chandra Rao	Aravamuda Committee report / Discussed / Rejected
8	1941	Chilkuru	Raavi Naaraayana Reddy	* Mem.ship fee ₹ 1 to 4 annas * Telugu is not compulsory.
9	1942	Dharmavarm	Komateshwar Rao	Extremists’ influence increased
10	1943	Hyderabad	K. V. Ranga Reddy	* 1st time election for president post * Discussion about foundation of Andhra Saarasvatha Parishath
11	1944	Bhuvanagiri	Raavi Naaraayana Reddy	*Membership fee reduced to 4 annas. *Moderates, Extremists split *Decided to convene separate meetings * Sanghams, branches of AMS, emerged in villages.
12(1)	1945	Madikonda – Moderate (Warangal)	Mandumula Narsing Rao	.              www.osmanian.com
12(2)		Khammam Extremist	Raavi Naaraayana Reddy	Naazar, Burra Katha artist attended.
13(1)	1946	Kandi (Medka)(MOD)	Jamalaapuram Keshava Rao	Last Meeting
13(2)		Kareem Nagar	Baddam Yella Reddy	Last Meeting