{"id":24198,"date":"2025-06-17T10:36:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T05:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vglobenews.com\/?p=24198"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T05:45:21","slug":"ltributes-pour-in-for-kancha-kattaiah-a-life-of-science-courage-and-brotherhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vglobenews.com\/?p=24198","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Tributes Pour In for Kancha Kattaiah: A Life of Science, Courage, and Brotherhood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/screenshot_2025_0617_1016421822438710035155405.jpg?resize=300%2C175&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/screenshot_2025_0617_1016421822438710035155405.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/screenshot_2025_0617_1016421822438710035155405.jpg?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Memorial Meeting Held for Kancha Kattaiah: A Tribute to a Life of Scientific Spirit and Brotherhood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warangal, June 17:<\/strong> A heartfelt memorial meeting was organized in Papayyapet village of Chennaraopet mandal, Warangal district, marking the 11th day after the passing of Kancha Kattaiah\u2014the elder brother of renowned ocial scientist and writer, Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. The meeting was a celebration of Kattaya&#8217;s inspiring life, marked by scientific temperament, resilience, and deep familial bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?resize=640%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?resize=1536%2C855&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1018011840615759570174308.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?resize=640%2C321&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?resize=1024%2C514&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?resize=768%2C386&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?resize=1536%2C771&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?w=1904&amp;ssl=1 1904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1049594184294844937695297.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The commemorative gathering was chaired by Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd himself and drew participation from prominent political leaders, scholars, writers, and civil society members. Notably present were Legislative Assembly Whip and Aleru MLA Beerla Ilayya, AICC Secretary and former MP Madhu Yashki Goud, renowned cardiologist and former NIMS Director Dr. Prasad Rao, former Osmania University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ravinder, writer and Sahitya Akademi awardee Dr. Pasunuri Ravinder, Prof. Ramaiah Shepherd, OU student leader Naliganti Sarath, Bellayya Nayak, Vajresh Yadav, Sarita Tirupathayya, Charan Kaushik Yadav, D&#8217;Souza, Chairman of Good Shepherd Educational Institutions, along with Kancha Kattaya\u2019s wife Bharathi, and family members Ramadevi, Krishnakanth, and Naresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?resize=640%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?resize=1024%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?resize=1536%2C1012&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1016148940875986779268622.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Garlanding a portrait of Kancha Kattaiah, the attendees paid rich floral tributes, remembering him as a pioneer who defied superstition and lived a life rooted in rationality and science. Kattaya had undergone a heart valve replacement surgery in 1979 and went on to live a disciplined and medicine-supported life for another 46 years\u2014becoming a symbol of faith in modern medicine. Speakers hailed him as a model for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1028266648242463433631441.jpg?resize=284%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1028266648242463433631441.jpg?w=284&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1028266648242463433631441.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Story of Courage and Sacrifice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an emotionally charged speech, Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd recalled key moments from his childhood in Papayyapet village, emphasizing the decisive role his elder brother played in shaping his destiny. He narrated a powerful anecdote about how Kattaya, in defiance of a village elder\u2019s casteist remark, stormed into the Karanam\u2019s house after hearing their mother Kattamma being warned not to educate her children. \u201cIt was that moment that changed my life. My brother\u2019s courage opened the door to my education,\u201d Ilaiah said with visible emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He went on to speak about their mother Kattamma\u2019s determination, who taught him to write loan documents and helped him and his brother pursue education despite social and financial constraints. Both brothers studied at Osmania University, confronting upper-caste hegemony and becoming torchbearers of social reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ilaiah also recollected the controversy and threats he faced following the publication of his books <em>Why I Am Not a Hindu<\/em> and <em>Komatollu \u2013 Samajika Smugglerlu<\/em>. He revealed how Kurnool MP TG Venkatesh had once publicly threatened him, but he stood firm, refusing to change a single word in his writings thanks to the unwavering support of his sister-in-law Bharathi. \u201cShe told me to never compromise, and I didn\u2019t,\u201d Ilaiah said, acknowledging her courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/screenshot_2025_0617_1017045819964314424198394.jpg?resize=300%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/screenshot_2025_0617_1017045819964314424198394.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/screenshot_2025_0617_1017045819964314424198394.jpg?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tributes and Praise from Public Figures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the event, AICC Secretary Madhu Yashki Goud lauded Professor Ilaiah as a global intellectual, calling him a guiding light for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. \u201cThe slogan <em>Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan<\/em> used during the Bharat Jodo Yatra was born from Ilaiah\u2019s vision,\u201d he said. He also credited Ilaiah for consistently raising concerns about the backward classes in Telangana, which recent political developments have proven to be prophetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1024148588806072565573359.jpg?resize=640%2C677&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1024148588806072565573359.jpg?w=828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1024148588806072565573359.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250617_1024148588806072565573359.jpg?resize=768%2C813&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Assembly Whip Birla Ilayya praised Kancha Kattaya as a rationalist and an ideal role model who rejected superstitions and placed faith in scientific progress. Drawing a parallel between the Kancha brothers and mythological brothers Rama and Lakshmana, he described their bond as exemplary. Referring to Ilaiah\u2019s book <em><em>Why I Am Not a Hindu<\/em><\/em>, he said the work exposed the caste dynamics inherent in traditional occupations and brought scientific discourse into the realm of caste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commemorative Releases and Future Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On this occasion, Naliganti Sarath and Pasunuri Ravinder released a CD featuring songs composed in memory of Kancha Kattaya. A commemorative plaque announcing the future installation of a statue of Kattaya in the village was also unveiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D\u2019Souza, Chairman of Good Shepherd Educational Institutions, announced the establishment of a memorial clinic on the school campus in Kattaya\u2019s honor, to promote health awareness and medical assistance in rural areas. \u201cThis will be a living tribute to a man who lived because of medical science and inspired countless others to do the same,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?resize=640%2C832&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?resize=788%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?resize=768%2C997&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?resize=1183%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?w=1540&amp;ssl=1 1540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_20250616_1217175839254632333542743.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Awareness Session by Dr. Prasad Rao<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Former NIMS Director Dr. Prasad Rao conducted a special awareness session on heart health, educating the attendees about the symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, recent advancements in heart surgeries, valve replacement technologies, and lifestyle modifications to ensure better cardiac health. He cited Kattaya\u2019s life as an excellent case study in patient compliance and medical success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Life Remembered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the meeting concluded, the air was filled with stories of Kancha Kattaya\u2019s courage, discipline, and unwavering belief in the power of knowledge and science. In a world still grappling with superstitions and caste discrimination, his life served as a glowing reminder that education, reason, and familial love can rewrite destinies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The memorial gathering was not just a tribute to a departed soul, but also a reaffirmation of the values he and his brother championed\u2014equality, education, science, and social justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memorial Meeting Held for Kancha Kattaiah: A Tribute to a Life of Scientific Spirit and Brotherhood Warangal, June 17: A heartfelt memorial meeting was organized in Papayyapet village of Chennaraopet mandal, Warangal district, marking the 11th day after the passing of Kancha Kattaiah\u2014the elder brother of renowned ocial scientist and writer, Professor Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd. 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