Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Nanded-SC
State : Hyderabad
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 1
More Information :
TELKIKAR, SHRI SHANKAR RAO, Cong. (Hyderabad— Nanded—1952): S. of Shri Shrinivasrao Telkikar; B. Telki (Distt. Nanded ), October 3, 1898; ed. at Middle School, Nanded and Vivek Vardhini High School, Hyderabad; m. Shrimati Kamaladevi Telkikar, 1933; 5 S. and 2 D.; Lawyer; Founder, "Shetkari Samaj", 1918; President, Arya Samaj, 1923—26: Joined Political movement in 1926; Took part in Congress Satyagraha, 1938; Arrested for 'Sedition', 1938; Under detentions 1947; Suffered imprisonment for 3 years; Vice- President, Town Committee, Kandhar; Member, District Local Board, Nanded, District Planning Board, Nanded and Planning Board, Hyderabad; Member, Vichar Vikas Mandir (a library) and Public Club, Kandhar; Traced the origin of Persian alphabet and suggested many alterations in Devnagari script for making it more scientific and suitable for press and typewriter. Hobbies: Wood-carving, fret work and inventing new mechanical devices. Special interest: Visiting places of interest and historical importance. Favourite pastime: Badminton. Recreation: Reading. Permanent address: Sunder Bhawan, Kandhar, P.O. Kandhar, Distt. Nanded (Hyderabad).
