Madapati Hanumantha Rao
| Madapati Hanumantha Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 January 1885 Pokkunuru, Nandigama Tq, Krishna Dt. Andhra Pradesh, British India. |
| Died |
11 November 1970 (aged 84) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Andhra Pithamaha |
| Occupation | Politician |
Madapati Hanumantha Rao (January 22, 1885 – November 11, 1970) was the first mayor of the city of Hyderabad, India. He was a social reformer and, with Vadlakonda Narasimha Rao, started the first girls' school with Telugu as the medium of instruction in India, the Girl's High School, in Narayanguda, Hyderabad. This school was set up exclusively for female students during the Nizam regime. The school was established in 1928 with only 35 students by Rao to improve literacy among women. The school evolved over the years into an institution of excellence with 3,000 girl students. After Rao's death in 1970, as he had donated a munificent amount of money to the school, the name of the school was changed to the Madapati Hanumantha Rao Girls' High School. Rao took part actively in Grandhalayodyamam in the Telangana region during Nizam rule. He also holds the title Andhra Pithamaha.
Bibliography
- Andhra Pithamaha Madapati Hanumantha Rao jeevitha charitra by D. Ramalingam.
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