B. Shyam Sunder

B. Shyam Sunder was born in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra State, India. His father was Sri B. Manicham, a railway employee, and his mother Smt Sudha Bai and had one younger sisiter. He was a political thinker, jurist, prolific writer, parliamentarian and a revolutionary leader. In 1937, he founded the DalitMuslim unity movement at Parbhani in Aurangabad, Maharashtra and urged his people to join hands with Muslims. He was a legislator representing Andhra Pradesh and Mysore State.

Shyam Sunder was born onDecember 1908 in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra State, which was then part of the Nizam of Hyderabads princely state. He completed his early schooling at Aurangabad. He was greatly moved by caste illfeelings and practice of untouchability, his agitated mind took him to Buddhas Ajanta Caves to seek solace. When his family moved to Hyderabad, he enrolled in the Osmania University, graduating in Political Science, Economics and went on to earn a law degree. He could speak Urdu, English and Marathi. He was popular among the student community and he was elected Senate and Syndicate member of the Osmania University. He entered active politics and joined the student wing of Depressed Classes Association he was chosen as General Secretary and later became its President in 1947.

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