Lanka Sundaram


Lanka Sundaram was an Indian parliamentarian and an expert in international law.
He was born in Chodavaram in Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He did his primary education in Noble College, Machilipatnam. During an oration, Maharajah of Baroda, Syaji Rao Gaekwad sponsored his education in England. He studied at University of Oxford in International Law. In 1929, he qualified in the Indian Civil Service examination. But the British Government refused to give him government job. Hence he has concentrated on social service.
He was elected to the first Lok Sabha in 1952 from Visakhapatnam constituency. He was openly criticised during the parliamentary discussions on various issues to the country during the early period after Indian independence.
He was a footballer. He wrote many books and was the editor of Commerce and Industry. His books are chosen for university syllabi and often used as reference material. India in World Politics is his main book.

Committee on Public Undertakings

Lanka Sundaram, Independent member of Indian Parliament moved a resolution and initiated the discussion on the need for setting up a Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings to focus on the broader policy and operational issues concerning public enterprises. The resolution was adopted in December 1953 and the committee was set up in 1964.

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