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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Born on 1895 in a [[Mala (caste)|Mala]] family to Arige Balayya at Ramankole, Hyderabad State (now [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]). He also worked as ticket collector in Nizam's railways.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kshīrasāgara|first=Rāmacandra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC | Born on 1895 in a [[Mala (caste)|Mala]] family to Arige Balayya at Ramankole, Hyderabad State (now [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]). He also worked as ticket collector in Nizam's railways.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kshīrasāgara|first=Rāmacandra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wx218EFVU8MC&dq=Mala&pg=PA328|title=Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956|date=1994|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-85880-43-3|language=en}}</ref> | ||
He was follower of Achala Siddhanta and also the [[Brahmo Samaj]]. He founded Sunitha Bala Samajam and carried out social reform among the Dalits. | He was follower of Achala Siddhanta and also the [[Brahmo Samaj]]. He founded Sunitha Bala Samajam and carried out social reform among the Dalits. | ||
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==Movement== | ==Movement== | ||
He worked along with [[Bhagya Reddy Varma]], S. Venkat Rao and other activists, who organized the Dalits in the early 20th century.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Sachdeva|first1=Vivek|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swWQDwAAQBAJ | He worked along with [[Bhagya Reddy Varma]], S. Venkat Rao and other activists, who organized the Dalits in the early 20th century.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Sachdeva|first1=Vivek|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swWQDwAAQBAJ&dq=arige+ramaswamy&pg=PT184|title=Identities in South Asia: Conflicts and Assertions|last2=Pradhan|first2=Queeny|last3=Venugopalan|first3=Anu|date=2019-04-09|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-429-62779-8|language=en}}</ref> Recognising the socio-economic backwardness of [[Madiga]]s, he formed the Arundhatiya Association for their welfare. | ||
Ramaswamy married a [[Madiga]] boy with a Mala girl, which was opposed by [[Bhagya Reddy Varma]] and the community members.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Teltumbde|first=Anand|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HhvHDwAAQBAJ | Ramaswamy married a [[Madiga]] boy with a Mala girl, which was opposed by [[Bhagya Reddy Varma]] and the community members.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Teltumbde|first=Anand|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HhvHDwAAQBAJ&dq=arige+ramaswamy&pg=PT274|title=Hindutva and Dalits: Perspectives for Understanding Communal Praxis|date=2020-01-31|publisher=SAGE Publishing India|isbn=978-93-81345-51-1|language=en}}</ref> In 1922, he established Adi Hindu Jathoyonnathi Sabha. | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:54, 9 December 2021
Arige Ramaswamy, a noted social activist, politician and social reformer.
Arige Ramaswamy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 1973 |
| Occupation | Political Leader Social Reformer |
| Spouse(s) | Rajamma (m.1921) Lalitabai (m.1929) |
Early life[edit | edit source]
Born on 1895 in a Mala family to Arige Balayya at Ramankole, Hyderabad State (now Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh). He also worked as ticket collector in Nizam's railways.[1]
He was follower of Achala Siddhanta and also the Brahmo Samaj. He founded Sunitha Bala Samajam and carried out social reform among the Dalits.
Movement[edit | edit source]
He worked along with Bhagya Reddy Varma, S. Venkat Rao and other activists, who organized the Dalits in the early 20th century.[2] Recognising the socio-economic backwardness of Madigas, he formed the Arundhatiya Association for their welfare.
Ramaswamy married a Madiga boy with a Mala girl, which was opposed by Bhagya Reddy Varma and the community members.[3] In 1922, he established Adi Hindu Jathoyonnathi Sabha.
Politics[edit | edit source]
Later, he joined INC and became Joint Secretary in Telangana Congress and been Minister in state govt. He was also associated with "Grandhalaya (library)" movement.[4]
He died on 23 January 1973 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kshīrasāgara, Rāmacandra (1994). Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3.
- ↑ Sachdeva, Vivek; Pradhan, Queeny; Venugopalan, Anu (9 April 2019). Identities in South Asia: Conflicts and Assertions. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-429-62779-8.
- ↑ Teltumbde, Anand (31 January 2020). Hindutva and Dalits: Perspectives for Understanding Communal Praxis. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-81345-51-1.
- ↑ India, The Hans (16 December 2017). "Highly Decorated Personalities". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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