Devaraj Urs

Eighth Chief Minister of Karnataka 1972-77/ 1978-80

Born: 20th August 1915, Mysore

Died: 1982

A few days after I had met Mother Teresa, there was a function at Century Club, Bangalore and Karnataka Chief Minister Devaraj Urs was the Chief Guest. Quite a large gentleman in crisp white dhoti. I had the same little autograph book in which I had got Mother Teresa to sign. The CM had his security guards but those were the days of not so tight security so I had no difficulty in meeting him and asking for his autograph.

3rd Feb 1979, Century Club, Bangalore

Newspaper cutting - celebrating the 95th Birth anniversary