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'''Muddasani Kodandaram Reddy''' (born 1955) known as '''M. Kodandaram''' is an Indian [[political activist]] fighting for the separate statehood for [[Telangana region]]. He is also the convener of all-party Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC).<ref>http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/02/stories/2010010257300400.htm</ref> He is a professor in [[Osmania University]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/24/stories/2009102455170500.htm</ref>
'''Muddasani Kodandarama Reddy''' (born 5 September 1955) (popularly known as '''Prof. Kodandaram''') is an Indian Activist, Professor (Retd., Political Science) and a Politician. He founded the political party [[Telangana Jana Samithi]] (TJS) in March 2018. He was also the Chairman of [[TJAC|Telangana Joint Action Committee]] (T-JAC), which was formed with the goal of achieving a separate [[Telangana]] state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/JAC-leaders-to-meet-Chief-Minister-today/article15954162.ece |title= JAC leaders to meet Chief Minister today |date=2 January 2010 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=28 April 2019 }}</ref> He retired as Professor of Political Science from [[Osmania University]] in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Apex-court-panel-advisor-visiting-G.-Madugula/article16500699.ece |title= Apex court panel advisor visiting G. Madugula |newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 October 2009 |accessdate=28 April 2019 }}</ref> Prof. Kodandaram has been nominated as Member of Legislative Council (MLC) for [[Telangana Legislative Council]] under Governors quota in August 2024.<ref name="Telangana: Kodandaram, Amer Ali Khan took oath as MLCs">{{cite news |title=Telangana: Kodandaram, Amer Ali Khan took oath as MLCs |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=M._Kodandaram&action=edit#com/southern-states/telangana/telangana-kodandaram-amer-ali-khan-took-oath-as-mlcs-1816948 |access-date=19 August 2024 |date=16 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819091907/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/telangana-kodandaram-amer-ali-khan-took-oath-as-mlcs-1816948 |archive-date=19 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan take oath as MLCs">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan take oath as MLCs |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kodandaram-and-amer-ali-khan-take-oath-as-mlcs/article68531796.ece |access-date=19 August 2024 |date=16 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819092053/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kodandaram-and-amer-ali-khan-take-oath-as-mlcs/article68531796.ece |archive-date=19 August 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Manchiryal]] in [[Adilabad district]]. He did his major part of education in Warangal along with his naxalite friends. After completing his degree from Warangal government college, he joined Osmania University in 1976 to pursue his post-graduation in political science. He completed his M.Phil in political science in 1980 and returned to the state and joined Hyderabad Central University as a research scholar. After few months, he returned to join Osmania University to join as a lecturer in political science. He obtained his doctorate from Osmania University in 2003. He is a supporter of the Naxalite Movement & is a Maoist. He has close relationships with all major Naxalite Leader & works hand in glove with them <ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Kodandaram-Rise-of-a-T-roubleshooter/articleshow/5486454.cms</ref>


Muddasani Kodandaram was born on 5 September 1955 to M. Venkatamma and M. Janardhan Reddy, a farmer from Nennel, [[Bellampalle]] in the state of [[Telangana]]. His birthday aptly coincides with [[Guru Purnima|Teacher's Day]] in India. He has five sisters and a brother. He is married to Muddasani Susheela.
==Career==
M. Kodandaram worked as a civil liberties activist in the 80s.


===Telangana movement===
===Telangana movement===
In the last 35 years, Prof. Kodandaram has founded and worked with many organizations that have laid the foundation for the creation of the state of Telangana. Some notable organizations and events he was a part of were Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee (APCLC), Human Rights Forum (HRF), Center for World Solidarity (CWS), World Social Forum and Telangana Vidyavanthula Vedika (TVV). He was also appointed as Advisor to Commissioner of Supreme Court where he worked on food security issue in India. He was also an activist on [[Polavaram Project|Polavaram]] displacement issues in Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Prof. Kodandaram was responsible for High Court issuing a stay order to State Government to temporarily halt the Polavaram project. He directly worked with many prominent Telangana activists including late Prof. Jaya Shankar. As TVV was instrumental in uniting all organizations and laying foundation for separate Telangana movement, its key member, Prof. Kodandaram, was ideal to lead the Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC). TJAC, formed in December 2009 with Prof. Kodandaram as its convener went on to unite all political and non-political organizations under one roof and was responsible for creation of Telangana. During Telangana movement, TJAC was responsible for some of the biggest political gatherings in history with successful programs like Sahaya Nirakarana, Million March, Vanta Vaarpu, [[Telangana movement|Sakala Janula Samme]], Sagara Haaram and Chal [[Telangana movement|Main]] Hyderabad.
From 1996, he started organising seminars on the Telangana issue and after joining Telangana Vidya Vanthula Vedika, was elected its president in 2004. He has been a key adviser to the TRS party chief, [[K. Chandrashekhar Rao]] since he launched his party in 2001.


==Telangana Jana Samithi==
He is also an activist on [[Polavaram]] displacement issues.<ref>http://www.academicfoundation.com/n_detail/polavaram.asp
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He started his political party, TJS [[Telangana Jana Samithi]] in March 2018

==Personal life==
M. Kodandaram is married and has a son and a daughter.


==Awards==
* World Peace Festival Award 2014 (Shanti Dootha Award).<ref>{{cite web|author=Telangana News |url=http://www.telanganastateofficial.com/shanti-dootha-award-prof-kodandaram/ |title=Shanti Dootha Award Prof Kodandaram |publisher=Telanganastateofficial.com |date=2015-02-21 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 22 December 2024

M.Kodandaram
Prof. Kodandaram
Member of Legislative Council
Telangana
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 January 2024
ChairmanGutha Sukender Reddy
Deputy ChairmanBanda Prakash
Leader of the HouseAnumula Revanth Reddy
ConstituencyNominated by Governor
Personal details
Born (1955-09-05) 5 September 1955 (age 69)
Political partyTelangana Jana Samithi
EducationMA, M.Phil, PhD.
OccupationProfessor(Rtd), Politician

Muddasani Kodandarama Reddy (born 5 September 1955) (popularly known as Prof. Kodandaram) is an Indian Activist, Professor (Retd., Political Science) and a Politician. He founded the political party Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) in March 2018. He was also the Chairman of Telangana Joint Action Committee (T-JAC), which was formed with the goal of achieving a separate Telangana state.[1] He retired as Professor of Political Science from Osmania University in Hyderabad.[2] Prof. Kodandaram has been nominated as Member of Legislative Council (MLC) for Telangana Legislative Council under Governors quota in August 2024.[3][4]

Early life

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Muddasani Kodandaram was born on 5 September 1955 to M. Venkatamma and M. Janardhan Reddy, a farmer from Nennel, Bellampalle in the state of Telangana. His birthday aptly coincides with Teacher's Day in India. He has five sisters and a brother. He is married to Muddasani Susheela.

Telangana movement

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In the last 35 years, Prof. Kodandaram has founded and worked with many organizations that have laid the foundation for the creation of the state of Telangana. Some notable organizations and events he was a part of were Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee (APCLC), Human Rights Forum (HRF), Center for World Solidarity (CWS), World Social Forum and Telangana Vidyavanthula Vedika (TVV). He was also appointed as Advisor to Commissioner of Supreme Court where he worked on food security issue in India. He was also an activist on Polavaram displacement issues in Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Prof. Kodandaram was responsible for High Court issuing a stay order to State Government to temporarily halt the Polavaram project. He directly worked with many prominent Telangana activists including late Prof. Jaya Shankar. As TVV was instrumental in uniting all organizations and laying foundation for separate Telangana movement, its key member, Prof. Kodandaram, was ideal to lead the Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC). TJAC, formed in December 2009 with Prof. Kodandaram as its convener went on to unite all political and non-political organizations under one roof and was responsible for creation of Telangana. During Telangana movement, TJAC was responsible for some of the biggest political gatherings in history with successful programs like Sahaya Nirakarana, Million March, Vanta Vaarpu, Sakala Janula Samme, Sagara Haaram and Chal Main Hyderabad.

Telangana Jana Samithi

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Main article: Telangana Jana Samithi

He started his political party, TJS Telangana Jana Samithi in March 2018

Awards

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  • World Peace Festival Award 2014 (Shanti Dootha Award).[5]

References

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  1. ^ "JAC leaders to meet Chief Minister today". The Hindu. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Apex court panel advisor visiting G. Madugula". The Hindu. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Telangana: Kodandaram, Amer Ali Khan took oath as MLCs". 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ The Hindu (16 August 2024). "Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan take oath as MLCs". Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ Telangana News (21 February 2015). "Shanti Dootha Award Prof Kodandaram". Telanganastateofficial.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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