Joined the Bellary Barn in 1923. He Lead the freedom movement in Bellary Dist. For nearly two decades. Started a weekly “Karnataka kasari” in 1931, to carry out congress propaganda and freedom movement in Karnataka. Was the private secretary to Sri. Rajaji and also was appointed as Asst. Secretary of Madras Legislature party and played an important role along With Sri. R.R.Diwakar, Sri. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau, Sri.B.M.Srikantaiah, Who Was the then Vice President of Mysore Sahithya Parishat, Bangalore, in developing common Curriculum in kannada for schools and colleges in Kannada speaking regions, then scattered in Madras Presidency, Bombay Karnataka region, Coorg, Hyderabad and princely state of Mysore. Organised Quit India Movement in Bellary, in accordance with the “Quit India” Resolution in 1942, was given the Privilege of hoisting the National Flag on 15th Aug. 1947, at Bellary on India attaining its Independence. He was entrusted with the task of immersing ashes of the Father of the Nation in 1948 at Hampi in Tungabhadra River. Performed a hat-tric by winning three general elections to the Lok sabha after independence held in 1952, 1957 and 1962, from Bellary. He passed away in 197, at Bangalore