Gadwal: District Police Officials celebrated the birth anniversary of Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar.
Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar was a visionary who dedicated his life to the cause of a separate Telangana state. He spread the aspiration of Telangana across the world, said R.I. Venkatesh.
On this special occasion, District SP Shri T. Srinivas Rao, IPS, followed the tradition by garlanding the portrait of Prof. Jayashankar at the District Police Office. Officials and police personnel also paid their respects by placing flowers at his portrait.
R.I. Venkatesh praised Prof. Jayashankar, calling him a great individual who sacrificed his life for the aspirations of the Telangana people. He highlighted Jayashankar’s involvement in various movements, including the 1969 Telangana movement, Idli Sambar Go Back, Non-Mulki movement, and the second phase of the Telangana movement. These efforts raised awareness about the injustices faced by Telangana. For six decades, Jayashankar articulated the necessity of a separate Telangana state and inspired people with the spirit of the movement. His life remains a source of inspiration and an ideal for today’s youth.
The event was attended by DPO section officials, IT, DCRB, SB department police personnel, and others.
