Career
After acquiring B.A, B.L Degrees, Rama Rao passed the Mysore Civil Services Examination to join the State Administration in the Princely Mysore where he served in various high positions starting his career as "Amildar" and retiring as the Director of Industries and Commerce of the State. His out standing services as one of the upright officers of exceptional ability brought the British-ruled Princely State of Mysore, the reputation of being the model state in the country. He attended the first Round Table Conference in London in 1930 as Advisor to the then Diwan, Sir Mirza Ismail.
As a visionary planner, he was responsible for establishing Silk Industry in Mysore and subsequently the Central Silk Board of India on which he served as Vice-Chairman. His achievements during his career substantial. In recognition of his public service, he was conferred the title “RAJASEVAPRASAKTA” by the then Maharaja of Mysore, Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar.
His brilliance and ideals of life borne out of uncompromising self-esteem, the human values he cherished far beyond the narrow confines of caste, creed and religion. They earned him the lasting friendship and admiration of several distinguished persons of his time, which included Bharata Ratna C. Rajagopalachari, Sir V.T. Krishnamachari, Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, D. V. Gundappa, Bharata Ratna M. S. Subbulakshmi–to name a few.
As a member of Legislative Assembly representing the Government while in service and as an elected member of Legislative council by the State Chamber of Commerce and Industries, he was responsible for many people-friendly decisions taken by the Government. Bharata Ratna C. Rajagopalachari used to stay in the house of Mr.Rama rao at Basavanagudi, whenever he visited Bangalore.
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