Appannagouda Patil was a freedom fighter and prominent leader in the co-operative movement of Karnataka.
Notable works
He was the reason behind establishment of The Hukeri Rural Electric Cooperative Society which came into existence on 31 July 1969.
Recognition
His chair has been set up at Rani Channamma University, Belagavi in tribute to his contributions to the co-operative movement.
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.
References
- Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda (2002). Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170998679. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Staff Correspondent (30 October 2011). "Chair to be set up at varsity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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- Panda, Haribandhu (2007). Governance of Rural Electricity Systems in India. Academic Foundation. ISBN 978-81-7188-603-6. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2021-09-24.