21st June 2011

Tributes to Prof.DJaya Shankar

Prof. Jayashanker was actively associated with the separate Telangana movement since his student days. After the emergence of Telangana Rasthra Samithi (TRS) headed by K Chandrasekhara Rao, Prof. Jayashankar has been the guiding force of the party's movement and liaisoning with Central leaders. Born in Hanamkonda on August 6, 1934, Dr Jayashankar did his M A in Economics from Benaras university and Ph D in Economics from Osmania University. He taught Economics at CKM College, Warangal. (http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article2123046.ece)