How Bengaluru's Sadashivanagar got its name: Karnad Sadashiva Rao | 5 facts

Karnad Sadashiva Rao, from Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, is one of the many unsung freedom fighters who played an influential role in shaping the course of history.

Published on: Aug 10, 2022, 11:12:48 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnad Sadashiva Rao was a freedom fighter from Mangaluru, Karnataka. He was born in 1881 and fought for India's independence as a key member of the Congress party. Here are five facts about him.

Karnad Sadashiva Rao was a freedom fighter from Karnataka (Image source: amritmahotsav.nic.in)

Karnad Sadashiva Rao was a lawyer, who got into social work with the aim of empowering women, especially widows and people of lower castes, mainly harijans.
He established the Mahila Sabha with his wife Shantabai, and taught useful skills such as sewing and basket making for widows and women to be able to earn their own money. He also provided elementary education to women.
He worked alongside Kudmul Ranga Rao, another social worker among the untouchable class in Dakshina Kannada to abolish untouchability.
He was one of the first from Karnataka to volunteer for Gandhi's Satyagraha movement. Rao is also known for his role in expanding the Congress party in Karnataka.
He was born into a wealthy family, but spent most of his savings for social work and the Independence movement. Rao did not live to see a free India as he died of sickness in 1937 at around 55 years old.

Bengaluru's Sadashivanagar area, the KS Rao Road in Mangaluru and the central library in Mangaluru are named after Karnad Sadashiva Rao.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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