Appannagouda Patil Explained

Appannagouda Patil was a freedom fighter^[1] and prominent leader in the co-operative movement of Karnataka.^[2]

Notable works

He was the reason behind establishment of The Hukeri Rural Electric Cooperative Society which came into existence on 31 July 1969.^[3]

Recognition

His chair has been set up at Rani Channamma University, Belagavi in tribute to his contributions to the co-operative movement.^[2]

The Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-Operative Society which is India's first electric co-operative society runs a unit under his name that is involved in manufacturing of cement poles as an alternative to iron poles.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Patil . Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda . Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats . 2002 . Mittal Publications . 9788170998679 . 16 June 2019 . en.
2. News: Staff Correspondent . Chair to be set up at varsity . 16 June 2019 . The Hindu . 30 October 2011 . en-IN . 20 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191220133840/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/chair-to-be-set-up-at-varsity/article2581895.ece/amp/ . live .
3. Web site: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224321521 . 16 June 2019.
4. Book: Southern Economist. 2003. Mrs. Susheela Subrahmanya. en. 2020-09-13. 2024-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428132232/https://books.google.com/books?id=XRLUZODx72EC&q=the+hukkeri+rural+electric+cooperative+society+ltd. live.
5. Book: Panda, Haribandhu. Governance of Rural Electricity Systems in India. 2007. Academic Foundation. 978-81-7188-603-6. en. 2021-09-24. 2024-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428132221/https://books.google.com/books?id=ehfehi3olDsC&q=appanagouda+patil&pg=PA280#v=snippet&q=appanagouda%20patil&f=false. live.