central ministers. He invited them to Nandyal and brought problems faced by residents of the region, especially poor farmers, to their attention. He is the President of "Nandi Rythu Samakya," which provides advice and help to poor and marginal farmers in sustainable cultivation practices. Dr. Kaderbad Uday Shankar is a popular physician in Nandyal. He is instrumental in establishing "Sangha Mitra" a home for destitute children where they are provided shelter, food and education. He also runs "Sharada Vidya Peeth" a model school for poor children. His organization also serves the needs of tribal people (Chenchu tribe) in the Nallamala Forest spanning Kurnool and Prakasam districts in Andhra Pradesh. Every month a doctor and supporting staff visit each of the thirty settlements and provide health checkups and free medicines for them. Narasinga Rao died on 2 June 1963. References Indian philanthropists Indian social reformers Indian independence activists from Andhra Pradesh People from Rayalaseema People from Kurnool district People from Nandyal 1888 births 1963 deaths Andhra Pradesh politicians 19th-century Indian politicians 20th-century Indian politicians Indian National Congress politicians