Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Telangana MLA Palla to fund Prof. Jayashankar statue in Jangaon
A leader in a town called Jangaon made a special promise.
His name is Dr. Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, and he is the MLA who helps the people of Jangaon.
He wanted to honor an important teacher named Professor Jayashankar.
Professor Jayashankar worked his whole life so that the state of Telangana could be created.
He gave speeches and wrote books to explain why Telangana should be its own state.
He inspired many students and young people.
On the professor's 92nd birthday, the MLA told everyone he would pay for a big statue of the professor.
The statue will be placed in Jangaon so people can always remember him.
The MLA also said everyone should protect Telangana's language and culture, just like the professor wanted.
Jangaon MLA Dr. Palla Rajeshwar Reddy paid tributes to Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar on his 92nd birth anniversary.
The MLA announced he will personally bear the entire cost of installing Prof. Jayashankar's statue in Jangaon.
Prof. Jayashankar was described as the guiding force of the Telangana statehood movement from the 1969 agitation to the formation of Telangana.
The MLA credited the scholar with uniting political parties, employees' unions, student organisations and public groups behind the movement.
Dr. Palla urged officials to identify a suitable location and stressed upholding Telangana's language, culture and identity.
- Who
- Dr. Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, MLA of Jangaon, honoring Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar, the Telangana statehood ideologue
- What
- Tribute event at which the MLA announced he would personally fund the installation of Prof. Jayashankar's statue in Jangaon
- When
- Thursday, on the occasion of Prof. Jayashankar's 92nd birth anniversary
- Where
- 11th Ward of Jangaon town, in the Hanumakonda region of Telangana
- Why
- To honor Prof. Jayashankar's lifelong contribution to the Telangana statehood movement and uphold his vision
- Occasion
- 92nd birth anniversary of Prof. Jayashankar
- Announcer
- Dr. Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, Jangaon MLA
- Announcement
- MLA to personally bear entire cost of Prof. Jayashankar's statue in Jangaon
- Event venue
- 11th Ward, Jangaon town
- Honored figure
- Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar, Telangana statehood ideologue
- Key message
- Protect Telangana's language, culture and identity
- Next step
- Officials and public representatives to identify a suitable location for the statue