Question

Who presided the first conference held by Andhra Maha Sabha?
Option A: Keshavarao Koratkar
Option B: Ramananda Tirtha
Option C: Burugula Ramakrishna Rao
Option D: Madapati Hanumantha Rao

Answer 1

Hint: Andhra Mahasabha was a people’s organisation in the erstwhile state of Hyderabad. Madapati Hanumantha Rao formed Andhra Mahasabha in 1928. The first Andhra Mahasabha conference was held in 1930.

Complete Step by Step answer: Option A: Keshavarao Koratkar was a social, political and education reformist in Hyderabad and was involved in the Independence movement. He was the president of Hyderabad Samajik Sudhar Sangh. He did not preside over the first conference held by Andhra Maha Sabha. This is not the correct answer.
Option B: Ramananda Tirtha was a social activist and freedom fighter who led the Hyderabad liberation struggle during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad. He established Rashtriya Shala. He did not preside over the first conference held by Andhra Maha Sabha. This is not the correct answer.
Option C: Burugula Ramakrishna Rao was the first elected Chief Minister of Hyderabad. He was one of the founding members of Hyderabad State Congress. He presided over the second Andhra Mahasabha Conference. He did not preside over the first conference held by Andhra Maha Sabha. This is not the correct answer.
Option D: Madapati Hanumantha Rao was a poet and an Indian statesman. He was the first Mayor of Hyderabad. He was one of the founding members of the Andhra Mahasabha and he presided over the first Andhra Mahasabha Conference. Hence this is the correct answer.

Thus, The correct answer is Option D.

Note: The chairman of the first Andhra Mahasabha conference was Suravaram Pratapareddy but Madapati Hanumantha Rao presided over it. Do not get confused between them.