The author also highlights on the unmet need for electoral changes in India and offers recommendations for ending the influence of money in politics in his autobiography.
Hyderabad, India, September 5, 2022: Author, former Union Minister, and IPS Retired Sri. P V Rangayya Naidu’s autobiography “A Youth Quest – Elite Force to National Politics” was launched at an event in the city on Monday by the Director General of Police Mahender Reddy in the presence of distinguished guests at the Dr. MCR HRD Institute.
The autobiography in English and Telugu is available in hardcover and eBook is a deep dive into the life of the Former IPS officer, and his life as the Director General of Police and as the union minister of India thereafter over the years narrated by the 90-year-old veteran Sri PV Rangayya Naidu himself and written by Ven Meddala.
The Director General of Police Mr. M Mahender Reddy, who received the first copy of the book, said that it is an inspiring book that stirs inspiration in every one of us, which captures the stupendous, and successful journey of Sri PV Rangayya Naidu in public service. He added that writing an autobiography is difficult since one must try and recollect insightful incidents of the past with a vision to augur what lessons can be drawn from those experiences. The book narrates his humble beginnings to what he is today.
Unveiling the book and speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Mr. Mahender Reddy said the book was an honest description of one’s life, honestly lived with a great deal of service motto, gratitude for whatever had come his way. He has described friends with openness and cited from the book in which the author talks about his life experiences.
The foreword of the book was penned by M.K Narayan, Former Governor of West Bengal, and erstwhile National Security Advisor of India. He describes “This is an interesting biography of an individual who had no pretensions of greatness when young but achieved pinnacles of fame subsequently while many of us aspire to, but few achieve. What makes him stand apart from his colleagues is his decision, if he had to serve the nation, he needed to join politics.
Ven Maddala, who assisted in writing the autobiography, read an important excerpt from the autobiography, and mentions the noteworthy views of Sri, PV Rangayya, “Any reform in the electoral process can be carried out if all political parties have the combined political will to bring the reforms. If political parties look at the election process from their narrow point of view, nothing can be done to reform the process.”
In his response, the author Sri. PV Rangayya Naidu thanked DGP M Mahender Reddy for being at the function. He recalled how he had joined the IPS and his journey thereafter serving the people of the state of Andhra Pradesh and the nation in different capacities. He said he had served the nation several decades and continued to render services to the people through his charitable trust even at this super senior age actively overseeing the trust work and solving societal problems. He dedicated the book to his wife Smt. Lakshmi Rangayya Naidu.
The proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Lakshmi Rangayya Naidu Charitable Trust, which is involved in various activities to take care of the underprivileged sections of the society.
Some facts about the Author
Palacholla Venkata Rangaiah Naidu IPS, the first IPS officer from the east Godavari district, meticulously brought out the best in each department he served during his service as a bureaucrat. A recipient of many meritorious awards for serving people as a police officer.
He joined politics to extend his service to the people of India just before his retirement as a Director General of Police. He was a member of the 10th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Khammam constituency of Andhra Pradesh. During his years in politics, he served as the deputy minister for Telecommunications and Minister of State for Power and Water Resources. Rangayya Naidu, a patriot of the first order, was part of India’s growth story over the last 90 years.
His life led him from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1955. After 34 years in the IPS, he achieved the rank of Director General of Police (DGP). Then, in 1991, he took a lateral leap of faith, into politics.
Immediately after his voluntary retirement from the IPS, he achieved the near impossible. He was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha, Government of India, to become the Minister for Telecommunications, Power and Water Resources.
Rangayya Naidu encourages young minds to dream BIG and go for it. This book is a must read for every youth.
Testimonial:
Rangayya’s book and life provide a growth hack that values things like patriotism, family, fair treatment of all, commitment to a growth-oriented future, sponsoring the success of others, and being driven by a sense of purpose. During his tenure as minister, Naidu undertook several developmental activities in communications, power, and water resources, not only in his constituency but throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh. At the age of 90, he has never stopped serving the people, still very much involved in taking care of the under-privileged for their health care, education, and environmental cleanliness, with his Lakshmi Rangayya Naidu Charitable Trust, he is enabling and empowering the underprivileged with various activities.