Pandyanda Belliappa

P. I. Belliappa
Born Pandyanda I Belliappa
Kodagu (Coorg),
India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Freedom Fighter, Politician

Pandyanda (or Pandianda) I. Belliappa was a Gandhian, a freedom fighter and politician from the erstwhile state of Coorg.

Freedom Struggle

Belliappa entered politics in 1921 as a member of the Coorg Planters' Association.[1] He later joined the Congress Party and became one of its prominent members.[2]A staunch Gandhian, satyagrahi and freedom fighter he courted arrest during the freedom struggle. His wife Pandyanda Seethamma Belliappa was also a freedom fighter who courted arrest.[3] He was also the editor of a periodical called the 'Kodagu'. At his invitation, Mahatma Gandhi, his secretary Mr. Thakkar, the President of the Dalit Sangha, a German journalist, Miss Jamnalal Bajaj and others came to Gonikoppal in Coorg.[4]

Coorg State

In 1952, he separated from the Congress along with others and fought the Coorg state elections as independents while floating a new party called the Takkadi ('justice scales') party. The issue they fought against was the proposed merger of Coorg with Mysore. They lost the elections to the Congress, led by C M Poonacha, but managed to win nine of the Assembly seats. The Takkadi party was a dominant political force and voice in Coorg with its anti-merger plank.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Report on the Administration of Coorg. Coorg, India: Government of India. 1923. p. 19. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Muthanna, I. M. (1953). A Tiny Model State of South India. Tiny Spot. pp. 103, 104. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Kumar, Radha. The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women's Rights . p. 80. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Gandhi's campaign against untouchability, 1933-34: an account from the Raj's secret official reports. Gandhi Peace Foundation. 1996. p. 111. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  5. ↑ RAMACHANDRA, C.M. (October 20, 2013). "Coorg and the reorganisation of States". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  6. ↑ CHINNAPPA, K. JEEVAN (April 20, 2014). "Kodagu fighting to maintain its existence". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. ↑ Muthanna, I. M. (1953). A Tiny Model State of South India. Coorg: Tiny Spot,. p. 119. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Park, Richard Leonard (1956). Reports on the Indian general elections, 1951-52. Popular Book Depot,. p. 272. Retrieved 23 September 2014.