BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the demise of his teacher and mentor Dr Jaisetti Ramanaiah. Recalling his days as an intermediate student in Siddipet, KCR paid tribute to Ramanaiah, the first research scholar from Jagtial to earn a doctorate with his thesis on South Indian temples.
Dr Jaisetti Ramanaiah, noted historian and retired lecturer, passed away at 85 in Jagtial due to age-related ailments. The first PhD holder from Jagtial, he authored books on temple history and taught BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao.
