Paidi Lakshmayya

Who was Paidi Lakshmayya?

Paidi Lakshmayya BA, B.L. was Indian Parliamentarian, actor, writer and administrator. He was born to Shri Musalappa in Achampalle village in Kambadur mandal in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. After primary education in the village, he graduated as Telugu language as main subject in 1932. He studied Bachelor of Law from Madras Law College.

He was member of Congress party since 1947. After successful tenure in local politics, he was elected to the 1st Lok Sabha from Ananthapur constituency in 1952 as member of Indian National Congress. He visited Russia as a Parliamentary delegation and drafted useful suggestions on Agricultural reforms.

In 1957 Andhra Pradesh appointed as Commissioner of Endowments department. During his tenure he developed many Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh. He took special interest in the development of Srisailam temple. Later on he worked as Chairmain of Srisailam Devasthanam.

He wrote some dramas and poetic works; important amongst are Markandeya vijayam, Mahatma Kabir, Samsara Nauka, Sai Leelalu, Srisaila Mallikarjuna Mahatyam, Srisaileeyam. He was President of Rayalaseema Dramatic Association, Anantapur between 1944 and 1949. He wrote his autobiography with title "Jnapakalu - Vyapakalu" in 1954.