N. Madhava Rao
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Rajamantrapravina Pradhana Shiromani Sir Nyapathi Madhava Rao Sir Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 8 June 1887 British India |
Died | 28 August 1972 Bangalore, India | (aged 85)
Alma mater | Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai |
Profession | Civil servant |
Sir Nyapathi Madhava Rau (8 June 1887 – 28 August 1972) was an Indian civil servant, administrator, and statesman who served as the 23rd
Mysore civil service
Madhava Rao took the Mysore Civil Service examinations and graduated first rank, winning the Carmichael Medal. He joined the Mysore Civil Service as an Assistant Commissioner in the
Diwan of Mysore
Madhava Rao succeeded
During his tenure as Diwan, the Mysore Legislative Council and the Mysore Representative Assembly were combined to form a new legislative council. The first elections to the newly reorganised council were held in February 1941.
Later life
After his retirement, Madhava Rau was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution headed by B.R. Ambedkar and of the first Constituent Assembly of India.
Madhava Rau died on 28 August 1972 at the age of 85.
Opposition to Hindi
Madhava Rao was strongly opposed to the
Family
Madhava Rau married Narasamma at the age of seventeen. The couple had three daughters and three sons. His sons were N. Lakshman Rau, Nyapathi. Narasimha Rau and N. Nagaraja Rau. His daughters were Rukmini, Sarojini and Sethu. N. Lakshman Rau served in the
Honours
Madhava Rau was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1943, a title that he relinquished in 1947. He was also awarded the titles of Rajamantra Pravina and Pradhana Shiromani by Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar.
Places in Honour
- N. Madhava Rao Circle, popularly known as Agrahara Circle in Mysore city[5]
References
- ^ Kadati Reddera Basavaraja (1984). History and Culture of Karnataka: Early Times to Unification. Chalukya Publications. p. 334.
- ^ All India Civil List. the authority of the Government of India by the Associated Advertisers & Printers. 1968. p. 605.
- ^ Indian Coffee: Bulletin of the Indian Coffee Board, Volume 46. Coffee Board. 1982. p. 115.
- ^ India Who's who. INFA Publications. 1986. p. 381.
- ^ "Landmarks for Dewans and their services forgotten". Star of Mysore. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
Bibliography
- World biography, Part 2. Institute for Research in Biography. 1948. p. 160.
- "Hirienniah and Madhava Rao".
- "Ambedkar: The architect of Indian constitution Rao".