Archive · 8 Jan 2026
MP Honors New DRDL Director
A local leader in Hyderabad, named Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, visited and honored a new director of a science lab called DRDL.
The new director, Dr. Ankathi Raju, is from a small village and comes from a family of farmers.
This is a big deal because the lab has been led by very famous scientists before, like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
The leader said that Dr. Raju's story will inspire young people in the area to work hard and achieve great things.
Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy honored Dr. Ankathi Raju, the new DRDL Director.
Dr. Raju is from Rajapet village in the Alair Assembly constituency.
He comes from a humble farming family background.
The MP presented a shawl to Dr. Raju during the visit.
The MP compared Dr. Raju's achievement to that of former DRDL Director Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
- Who
- Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy and Dr. Ankathi Raju
- What
- MP honored the new DRDL Director
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To recognize Dr. Ankathi Raju's appointment as DRDL Director
- Person Honored
- Dr. Ankathi Raju
- Position
- 17th Director of DRDL
- Honoring Authority
- Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy
- Hometown
- Rajapet village, Alair Assembly constituency
- Background
- Farming family
- Previous Notable Director
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam