Equal Share to Daughters in Inheritance

During 1983 elections, Telugu Desam Party promised that, if it comes to power, it would give equal share to daughters in the inheritance of the father. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao was the main reason for this point in the manifesto.

To fulfil this promise, Hindu law should be amended. To amend the Hindu law, atleast half of the states should accept it, and the bill should be passed in the Parliament. But, N.T.Rama Rao was in hurry and introduced this bill just for Andhra Pradesh. The bill was passed in A.P. Assembly and got acceptance from the President.

Nadendla says, this will not be valid in the court. Since, there is no provision in Hindu law for this. In the court, only Hindu law is valid, and general resolutions and G.O.s are not valid. Eventhough, NTR boasts that, he introduced this, it is still not valid in the court.

Taken from Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao

NTR Murder Attempt Drama

This is taken from the book, Naa Jeevitha Prasthanam (My Life Journey) by Nadendla Bhaskara Rao.

When Telugu Desam government finished one year ruling, N.T.Rama Rao wanted to celebrate it, and they made arrangements in Lalbahadur Sastry stadium in Hyderabad.

Many VIPs including governor came to that function. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao attended that function and sat in VIP enclosure. N.T.Rama rao sat near by Nadendla. When everyone is fully immersed in listening to music, suddenly one person started shouting Indira Gandhi Jindabad and attacked N.T.Rama Rao. By that attack, Nadendla's spectacles fell, and by the time he put it back, NTR showed his thumb which is bleeding. Nadendla asked NTR to go to hospital. But, NTR did not listen to that, and went to the musician and appreciated him. Then, he went home, and Nadendla accompanied him. NTR put one lemon to that finger, and Nadendla forced him to go to a hospital. They went to NIMS hospital, and at the steps NTR pleaded Nadendla to go home, and Nadendla left. Since that day, NTR started showing everyone his thumb with lemon. He used to say that, Indira Congress people tried to kill him, but, due to god's grace, he escaped the death.

The person who tried to kill NTR was Mallela Babji and he belongs to Guntur district. NTR associates and Chandrababu wanted to put case against Nadendla, because Nadendla also belongs to Guntur district, probably he was behind this. But, they did not succeed in that. Finally, they put the case against Mallela Babji only. In the court, NTR told the judge to leave him, since he has done out of his kiddish nature.

Later on, Nadendla came to know that, Chandrababu and one more police officer, who later on became minister in Chandrababu's ministry (Vijaya Rama Rao) asked Babji to do this drama, and in return they would give a job and Rs.3 Lakh. Babji himself told this to Nadendla.

After Babji was released, he started pressuring Chandrababu for a job. Chandrababu temporarily put him as attender under Guntur district parishat chariman Sakkurti Ramaiah, and later on he was removed. After Babji lost his job, he asked Chandrababu for Rs.3 Lakh. But, he was scolded and beaten by Chandrababu and was not given money. After that, Babji called Nadendla and wanted to meet him. But, Nadendla rejected that. After few days, it came in news that, Babji suicided in Vijayawada. From the suicide note, C.I. had put case against N.T.R., Chandrababu and S.P. Before he submitted it to court, D.G.P. went to Vijayawada and torn all the case papers and suspended C.I.

All these incidents were disclosed in assembly by then M.L.A., Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga. NTR did not have any other option other than starting Justice Sreeramulu Commission.

Justice Sreeramulu enquired many witnesses including Nadendla. Nadendla told everything that he knew as it was. NTR dissatisfied with the witnesses that Justice Sreeramulu is recording, and he discontinued that committee. Justice Sreeramulu had already written the judgement that, Mallela Babji's incident was a drama. That judgement is still in the secretariat. Later on Justice Sreeramulu joined Telugu Desam Party.

Mail to Daggubati on The other side of Truth

This is the email that I sent to Dr.Daggubati Venkateswara Rao garu on "The other side of truth". I could not find his email address, so, I sent it to his wife D.Purandeswari.

Hello Dr.D.Venkateswara Rao garu,

First let me congratulate for writing the book, "The other side of truth". I specially want to congratulate you for releasing this book on your website for free. This is one great step that you had taken, which everyone should follow. I know many hypocrites who says, they are not writing books for money, but never release the books for free. Even the books of Mahatma Gandhi came to public domain, only because of the expiration of copy right of the books. You are an ideal person in that. Let's hope others also follow you in this.

When you announced that, you are going to write a book before the elections, I felt you should release the book before the elections itself. But, after reading the book, I think you have done the correct thing by releasing it after the elections. Since, there are no elections in the foreseeable future, it is clear that, you will not get any political advantage by doing this. Had you released this book before the elections, there may be impression that, for political advantage, you might have written incorrectly. Now, we can believe everything that you have written.

There are two mistakes that I observed in the book. I hope you will correct these mistakes in your next print.

First one is, in the chapter, "NTR wins struggle, regains kingdom", you mentioned that, B.J.P. won only two seats. One was Mr.Vajpayee and another one was Mr.Janga Reddy. Actually, in that elections, even Mr.Vajpayee lost. The other M.P. who won from B.J.P. was A.K.Patel from Mehsana (Gujarath).

Second one is, in the chapter, "Rajiv Gandhi Assassinated", you mentioned that, V.P.Singh was the prime minister of India in 1991. But, V.P.Singh became Prime Minister on 2nd Dec 1989, and he resigned on 10th Nov 1990. For the first half of 1991, the Prime Minister was Chandrasekhar, and for the second half, the Prime Minister was P.V.Narasimha Rao.

Regards,
Satish.

Quotes From the Book 2 States by Chetan Bhagath

Anyway, I’d heard Citibank had four hundred vice-presidents to accommodate careers and egos of hundreds of new MBAs that joined every year.

Devesh, like anyone who works in HR, had never taken a real decision in his life.

When in doubt, the pretty girl is always right.

(His Parents) They’d have a problem with anyone I choose (for marriage).

(Mother of Punjabi Boy) These South Indians don't know how to control their daughters. From Hema Malini to Sridevi, all of them trying to catch Punjabi Men.

I was his trophy to be sold in the market to the highest bidder. (for marriage)

Kamala said, we should not buy anything major until you get married. We don't want duplicate items.

(One North Indian Woman says) God has given them (South Indian Girls) a brain, and nothing else.

Telugu Movie Anjaneyulu - Jayaprakash

In the telugu movie, Anjaneyulu, there is one character that is very close to Dr.Jayaprakash Narayan.

Brahmaji is a journalist in HMTV. He tells his manager that Chief Secretary Mr.Jayaprakash is resigning, and he wanted to take a live interview with him. But, the manager does not agree to that. With the help of Hero Raviteja, he takes live interview when the manager is not around. The Ex-Chief Secretary explains the problems in the governance. Eventhough he wants to develop the state, still, the politicians do not allow him to do anything. For one question of Brahmaji, he clearly says that, there is no personal problem with any politician. It is just that, he wants the state to be corruption-free. After the resignation, he wanted to reach the people and increase the awareness.

Starting from the name, the entire role is very close (almost identical) to Dr.Jayaprakash Narayan. The role was played by none other than Prakash Raj, who lived in that role.