Ys rajasekhar reddy biography of mahatma gandhi
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Tomorrow Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Jayanthi
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, also known as YSR, was a prominent Indian politician and the 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, serving from 2004 to 2009. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and was known for his populist policies and charismatic leadership.
Early Life and Career:
Born on July 8, 1949, in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh
Completed his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Entered politics in 1978, inspired by Indira Gandhi
Held various positions in the Congress party, including President of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (2004-2009):
Led the Congress party to a landslide victory in the 2004 elections
Implemented several populist schemes, including free electricity for farmers, loan waivers, and pension schemes for the poor
Initiated development projects, such as the Jalayagnam project for irrigation and the Rajiv Arogyasri healthcare program
Was known for hi
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Padayatra
Journey undertaken bygd politicians
A padayatra (Sanskrit: पदयात्रा, romanized: pādayātrā, lit. 'journey by foot') is a journey undertaken by politicians or prominent citizens to interact more closely with different parts of samhälle, educate about issues concerning them, and galvanize his or her supporters. Padayatras or foot pilgrimages are also Hindu religious pilgrimages undertaken towards sacred shrines or pilgrimage sites.[1]
Social causes
[edit]Mahatma Gandhi originated the padayatra with his famous krydda March to Dandi in 1930. In the winter of 1933–34, Gandhi went on a countrywide padayatra against untouchability.[2] Later, Gandhian Vinoba Bhave also started a padayatra, which was part of his Bhoodan movement in 1951. Starting from the Telangana distrikt, Bhave concluded his padayatra at Bodh Gaya.[3] On 6 January 1983, Chandra Shekhar started his padayatra from Kanyakumari and continued his
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Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
14th Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh
Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), popularly known as YSR, was an Indian politician. He served as the 14th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. Reddy was elected (1989, 1991, 1996 and 1998) four terms to the Lok Sabha from Kadapa and was also elected (1978, 1983, 1985, 1999, 2004 and 2009) six terms to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pulivendula. Over the course of his career, he won every election that he contested, either to Assembly or Lok Sabha.
On 2 September 2009, a helicopter carrying Reddy went missing in the Nallamala Forest area which was later confirmed to have crashed with all five people including Reddy pronounced dead.[7]
Padayatra
In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long padayatra covering 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign. He led the Congres