Rasamalla Srinivas

Rasamalla Srinivas is the Telangana Jagruthi Manakondur Youth Convenor from the TRS party. He was born on 21st January 1986 in Karimpeta. His Parents were Laxmaiah and Yellamma.

Education Background:

In 2002, Srinivas completed his schooling at ZP high school, located at Keshavapatnam. He earned Intermediate at Govt junior college, Huzurabad in 2004. In 2008, Srinivas attained his Graduation(Degree) from Govt degree college, Huzurabad. Then after he gets into higher education with his Post Graduation in the year 2011, Srinivas acquired MA in Political Science at Hanamkonda.

In 2014, He did BLIC Course at Nagarjuna University.

A career in Politics:

Srinivas started his political career with the Telangana Rashtra Samiti(TRS) in 2009.

From 2009-2014, he was appointed and served as Mandal Student Section JAC Convenor from Shankarapatnam. In acknowledgment of his efforts in resolving student issues, party authorities elevated him to the position of Mandal Student Section President.

Telangana Movement:

The Telangana movement refers to a movement for the creation of a new state, Telangana, from the pre-existing state of Andhra Pradesh in India. After several years of protest and agitation, the central government, under the United Progressive Alliance, decided to bifurcate the existing Andhra Pradesh state, and on 07-February-2014, the Union Cabinet unilaterally cleared the bill for the creation of Telangana. Lasting for almost a decade, this has been one of the most long-lasting movements in South India.

Srinivas played an active role during the late 2000s Telangana Separate State Movement spearheaded by now-CM, K.Chandrashekar Rao. He took part in Hunger Strikes, Rally, Protest Programs, Chalo Hyderabad, Vanta-Varpu, Bike Rallies, Million March, Vidhyarthi Garjana as a part of the Telangana Movement. Srinivas fought tirelessly in the Telangana movement and almost went on to commit suicide.

Establishment and Motto of Telangana Jagruthi:

Drawing inspiration from the ongoing people’s movement for the statehood of Telangana and a strong desire to work for the welfare of the people, led Kalvakuntla Kavitha to the formation of Telangana Jagruthi in August 2006. However, the organization was formally registered in November 2007. The word Jagruthi means Awakening. Awakening the Telangana society to a renewed sense of pride & unity was the goal. As the name Jagruthi implies, Kavitha believed in bringing the women & youth of Telangana together by instilling a sense of pride to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Telangana Jagruthi played a key role in mobilizing the support of women and youth and also large sections of the society which acted as a force multiplier in the peaceful and non-violent struggle for Telangana Statehood.

K.Kavitha took the initiative to skill the youth of Telangana for making them ready for gainful employment. Currently, Telangana Jagruthi Skill Centers are imparting training to 8500 students across Telangana and assisting them in placements.

In the year 2019, Srinivas took charge and take responsibility for Telangana Jagruthi Manakondur Youth Convenor and he currently serving in the position.

TRS Party Activities:

• Rasamalla Srinivas and party leaders left Hanmakonda by train a day earlier after crossing the police checkpoint as the police did not give permission for the Sagaraharam program in Hyderabad as part of the Telangana movement. Thousands of people along with key leaders chanted Jai Telangana slogans and marched towards the Secretariat, Flyover Bridge between the Tank Bunds.
• Srinivas marched from OU to KU when KCR and Etela Rajender resigned as part of Telangana Rashtra Sadhana. He participated in Door-to-Door Padayatra in Sub elections. Srinivas along with Balka Suman took part in dharnas and rastarokos from the student section.
• Batukamma competitions were held at LB Stadium. As part of this, lakhs of people came to set the Batukamma Guinness record. Srinivas took 200 members from Shankarpatnam Mandal for the competition.
• Under the auspices of Telangana Awareness Secretary Balasankula Anantha Rao, Rasamalla Srinivas and party members handed over eggs, guava, sweet potato, apple, pomegranate, mango, and watermelon to 10 families in the village who were suffering from corona in the village.
• It is a great feeling to lead the student movement organized at the Shankarpatnam Mandal Center as part of the Telangana movement. As part of this, rallies, roadblocks, anti-Telangana effigies were shot on the main road from Karimnagar to Warangal, exams were written with students on the roads, 1000 letters were sent to the Prime Minister’s Office asking for Telangana state, Vantavarpu, and many other types of protests were organized.
• Manakondur constituency convenor, Srinivas celebrated Telangana ideologue K.S. Professor Jayashankar Acharya’s birthday and tributes were paid at his photo.
• Manakondur Constituency convenor, Rasamalla Srinivas and TRS leaders celebrated Manakondaur legislator Rasamai Balakishan’s birthday and distributed essential items to the village auto workers, sanitation workers, and about 100 poor families.
• Rasamalla Srinivas has been appointed as the Manakondur constituency convenor of the Telangana Jagriti Yavajana section. Speaking on the occasion, Srinivas thanked the Honorary Founding President of Telangana Jagruti Youth Federation (TJYF) Kalvakuntla Kavitha, Jagruthi State General Secretary Navina Aachari, State Leaders Balasankula Anantha Rao.

Srinivas’s Contribution during the Covid Crisis

-The epidemic has badly damaged people’s lives. Ordinary people could not survive during the Covid. As a responsible TRS leader, Srinivas gave his contribution even during the pandemic.

-During the Pandemic Period, he distributed fruits, food packets, and water bottles to the road siders and also distributed blankets to them.

-He provided food and rice bags to the migrants and also contributed to them financially.

-Provided annadhanam program to the Police, Municipal, front-line workers who served a lot during the corona crisis.

-Conducted awareness programs on the maintenance of Physical distance and following precautionary measures to prevent the epidemic in Corona.

-He financially helped covid victims by providing vitamin tablets, masks, Sanitizers, and fruits.

-Srinivas put his effort to serve people even during the covid second wave.

-He distributed vegetables and fruits to the village people and needy people.

-Awareness camps and seminars were organized on the Covid-19 vaccine and about the effects of the virus.

-The area infected with the coronavirus has been declared a red zone and people have been given proper precautions and instructions.

-Delivered food, supplements for the covid victims by home delivery.