Chandra Rajeswara Rao

Chandra Rajeshwara Rao (June 6, 1914 – April 9, 1994) was an Indian freedom fighter.[1] He was one of the leaders of the Telangana Rebellion (1946–1951). He also worked as Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary for 28 years before giving up the job in 1992 for health reasons.[2][3]

Chandra Rajeswara Rao
General Secretary of the Communist Party of India
In office
1964–1990
Preceded byAjoy Ghosh
Succeeded byIndrajit Gupta
In office
1950–1954
Preceded byB. T. Ranadive
Succeeded byAjoy Ghosh
Personal details
BornJune 6, 1914
DiedApril 9, 1994
ChildrenChandra Chandrasekhar (son)
OccupationIndian freedom fighter, socialist,
The leader in Telangana armed struggle
AwardsOrder of Lenin

Life

Rao came from an affluent peasant family. He was born on June 6, 1914 in Mangalapuram village, Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh State, India.[4] He received his medical education at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi and at a medical college in Vishakha-patnam. He joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) in 1931. Rao was vice-chairman of the All-India Kisan Sabha (Peasants’ League) in 1954 and 1955.[5] In December 1964 he was elected general secretary of the National Council of the CPI. He was awarded the Order of Lenin in 1974.

His son, Chandra Chandrasekhar, and grandson, Chandra Jaideep are involved in politics in Andhra Pradesh.[2]

References
  1. "Hans India". 4 June 2013.
  2. Special Correspondent (9 September 2008). "Chandra Rajeswara Rao's kin to join Congress". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. "CPI in search of a new leader in city". The Hindu. 5 May 2007.
  4. http://www.newageweekly.in/2013/06/cr-some-milestones-in-his-life-and-work.html
  5. http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Chandra+Rajeswar+Rao
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.