Education
He has completed Bachelor of Arts and Law (Bachelor,Business Level) from Madras University.
He has completed Bachelor of Arts and Law (Bachelor,Business Level) from Madras University.
He was affectionately called "Girijan Gandhi" for his selfless service to the Adivasi people. He is born at Singapeta village in Kovur Taluq of Nellore district to Vennelakanti Papaiah and Subbamma. He has joined Indian National Congress led by Mahatma Gandhi and actively participated in Non-coperation movement, Salt Satyagraha and was jailed for 21 months.
He was again arrested for participating in Quit India movement for two and half years.
He was elected to the Combined Madras State from Nellore constituency for two terms. He held the position of Parliamentary secretary in 1946 headed by Tanguturi Prakasam.
During his tenure he fought for the scraping of Criminal Tribes Acting of 1871.
