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{{Short description|Indian Politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bikkina Veeraswami
| image = Bikkina Veeraswami - 1886 -1970.png
| order2 = Minister of Forest (Madras Presidency)
| term_start2 = 18 June 1946
| term_end2 = 03 February 1947
| primeminister1 = [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]
| birth_date = 1886
| birth_place = [[Tatipaka]], [[East Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = 27 November 1970
| nationality = [[India]]n
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| alma_mater = Licentiate in Agriculture From Madras College of Agriculture
| occupation = *Agriculturist
*Politician
}}
'''Bikkina Veeraswami''' (1886 - 27 November 1970) was an Indian politician who served as the [[Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare|Minister of Agriculture]] in the [[Madras Presidency]] during a critical period in Indian history.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DTHlAAAAMAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22bikkina+veeraswami%22&q=%22bikkina+veeraswami%22&hl=en |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |date=1950 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Veeraswami was born in Tatipaka village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Reed |first=Sir Stanley |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N1_VAAAAMAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22bikkina+veeraswami%22&q=%22bikkina+veeraswami%22&hl=en |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |date=1951 |publisher=Tiems of India Press |language=en}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=August 2023}}

After completing his schooling, Veeraswami studied at the Madras College of Agriculture, receiving a licentiate in agriculture in 1915.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Committee |first=Indian National Congress All India Congress |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O0U5AQAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22B+Veeraswami%22,+Minister&q=%22B+Veeraswami%22,+Minister&hl=en |title=Congress Hand-book |date=1946 |language=en}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=August 2023}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Council |first=Madras (India : Presidency) Legislature Legislative |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A9saAQAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22B+Veeraswami%22,+Minister&q=%22B+Veeraswami%22,+Minister&hl=en |title=Madras Legislative Council Debates |date=1947 |publisher=Government Press |language=en}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=August 2023}}

[[File:Bikkina Veeraswami Diploma in Agriculture - 1915.03.13.jpg|thumb|'''Bikkina Veeraswami (13.03.1915)
Licentiate in Agriculture From Madras College of Agriculture''']]

== Political career ==
Veeraswami ran in the [[1946 Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly election]]. He became a [[Member of the Legislative Council]] representing [[East Godavari]] and was a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4ynzJeGxS_4C&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22B+Veeraswami%22,+Minister&q=%22B+Veeraswami%22,+Minister&hl=en |title=The Indian Annual Register |date=1947 |publisher=Annual Register Office. |language=en}}</ref>

In 1946, Veeraswami assumed the role of Minister of Agriculture in the Madras Government.

== References ==
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==External links ==

* {{cite book | title = South India Information, Trade and General | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/South_India_Information_Trade_and_Genera/XYTGAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Bikkini%20Veeraswami%22&dq=%22Bikkini%20Veeraswami%22&printsec=frontcover | year = 1951 | page = 715}}
* {{cite book | title = The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Times_of_India_Directory_and_Year_Bo/N1_VAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Bikkina%20Veeraswami%22&dq=%22Bikkina%20Veeraswami%22&printsec=frontcover | author = Sir Stanley Reed | year = 1951 | page = 440}}
* {{cite book | title = Madras Legislative Assembly Debates. Official Report | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Madras_Legislative_Assembly_Debates_Offi/a8caAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&printsec=frontcover | year = 1947 | page = I}}
* {{cite book | title = Reports of Subordinate Officers | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Reports_of_Subordinate_Officers/XToZAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&printsec=frontcover | author = Madras (India : State). Agriculture Dept | year = 1943 | page = 8}}
* {{cite book | title = Congress Hand-book, 1946 | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Congress_Hand_book_1946/EfI1AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&pg=PA210&printsec=frontcover | author = Indian National Congress | year = 1946 | page = 210}}
* {{cite book | title = Indian Information - Volume 20 | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Information/0fCFzLGjiLMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&pg=PA118&printsec=frontcover | year = 1947 | page = 118}}
* {{cite book | title = The Indian Annual Register | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Indian_Annual_Register/4ynzJeGxS_4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&printsec=frontcover | year = 1947 | page = 5}}
* {{cite book | title = Congress Hand-book | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Congress_Hand_book/O0U5AQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&printsec=frontcover | author = Indian National Congress. All India Congress Committee | year = 1946 | page = 210}}
* {{cite book | title = Madras Legislative Council Debates - Volume 12 | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Madras_Legislative_Council_Debates/A9saAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&printsec=frontcover | year = 1947}}
* {{cite book | title = Indian Information - Volumes 19-21 | url = https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Information/Tm3qbioRTC0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22B%20Veeraswami%22%2C%20%22minister%22&pg=PA118&printsec=frontcover | year = 1946 | page = 118}}

{{DEFAULTSORT: Veeraswami, Bikkina}}
[[Category:1886 births]]
[[Category:1970 deaths]]
[[Category:Agriculture Ministers of India]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from East Godavari district]]

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