HONORING
Sri Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju
Continuing the Legacy of Service and Leadership
Educating India
Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju laid the foundation to benefit over 6,00,000 students through MANSAS trust. He is credited with abolishing the capitation fee system to increase access of quality education to deserving people.
Protecting & promoting culture
Ananda Gajapathi Raju acted as hereditary trustee of the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam along with 106 key temples across the coastal Andhra.
Penning down thoughts to inspire policy-makers of the future
Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju’s book ‘Stray Thoughts on Political Economy’ is a remarkably honest and straight-forward account of policies of the Government and the Reserve Bank of India and it serves as an eye-opener for all policy-makers. It is touted as a must read for aspiring youngsters wishing to pursue policy-making.
Grooming Heads of states, scientists, soldiers among others
Through MANSAS trust, Anand Gajapati Raju made an uncompromising contribution to the nation by presenting the stalwarts like Sri V.V. Giri, former President of India, Prof. Swami Gnanananda, a renowned nuclear scientist, Major K.V.Krishna Rao etc.
Re-shaping welfare through National Politics
Gajapati Raju served as Minister of Education and Health during which he contributed to the development and upliftment of the region through his political endeavors. In 2015, Ananda Gajapathi Raju embarked on a journey to build a 300 bed hospital and medical college spread across 40 acres in Vizianagaram through MANSAS trust.
Continuing through his daughter Urmila Gajapati Raju
Ananda Gajapati Raju and Sudha Gajapati Raju’s loving daughter, Ms. Urmila Gajapati Raju has bestowed upon herself to continue the tall legacy left behind by her beloved father. Urmila holds a Graduate in Economics from United Kingdom. She has been appointed a board member of MANSAS trust by Government of Andhra Pradesh. Urmila plays active role in carrying forward the roles and responsibilities of Ananda Gajapati Raju in truly transforming lives of millions of people.
