Chukka Ramaiah
Chukka Ramaiah is an Indian educationist. He is known as "IIT Ramaiah" for teaching at IIT Study Circle, an IIT JEE coaching centre at Nallakunta, Hyderabad, India. He was a leading Telangana activist.
Career
Ramaiah fought against the feudal system in Hyderabad State that was prevalent in rural hinterland of Telangana region. He joined Mahatma Gandhi's untouchability movement and tried to reform backward sections in his village. He actively participated in the rebellion against the Razakar Movement and was jailed for several years.Political career
Ramaiah was elected to the Telangana Legislative Council from Teacher's Constituency of Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda in 2007 and held the position for 6 years. He was floor leader of 8 independent MLCs who got elected from different Constituencies.Activism
He was instrumental in the fight to set up an IIT in Telangana in Hyderabad, Telangana.He was a strong votary for the statehood of Telangana and often spoke of poverty and backwardness of the region.