Benefactor of The Poor
World War I saw Sadashiv Rao in a new role, as a benefactor and servant of the poor. Scarcity and near-famine conditions were widely prevalent and the poorer sections were almost starving, because of the high cost of their staple food rice. He opened his purse wide, purchased the commodity and then sold it to the needy at prices within their reach. The produce from his own lands he sold at the low price of Rs. 3 per mura (40 kg) and to the poor he offered it gratis.
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