DSNLU - Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University

ABOUT DAMODARAM SANJIVAYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY (DSNLU)

A Man of uncompromising convictions, impeccable honesty, and transparent sincerity, DamodaramSanjivayya was one the most respected leaders of the country. Sanjvayya was born on 14February 1921 in a poor Scheduled Caste family, in the village Peddapadu in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Unfortunately, immediately after his birth, he lost his father. In spite of being hunted by abject poverty in those early days, his mother brought him up with all care and attention. This lift an indelible mark in the impressionable mind of young Sanjivayya.

Sanjivayya got primary education at Palakurthy, Peddapadu, and thereafter, he went to Kurnool to attend High School. In 1938, he joined the Arts College, Anantapur, and graduated from there in 1942. However, financial difficulties prevented him from continuing his studies further. Therefore, he took up a job in the Civil Supplies Department to facilitate his studies in Law at the Madras Law College. After getting his law degree, Sanjivayya started legal practice in Madras and built up a reputation as a successful lawyer.

Soon, Sajivayyawas drawn to public life. He entered the political arena in 1950 as a member of the Provisional Parliament. Thereafter, he was elected a member of the Madras Legislative assembly in 1952. He worked as the Minister of Housing and Cooperation in the Ministry of C. Ragopalachari.

Sanjivayya was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1952-1964. He distinguished himself as a Minister in the Andhra Pradesh government from 1952-1960. In fact, he was the first legislator from among the Scheduled Castes to become a Minister in the State government. He was the Minster for Social Welfare and Health in the Cabinet of TanguturiPrakasam in 1953; he worked as the Minister for Transportation and Commercial taxes in the Cabinet of B. Gopala Reddy; and as a minister in the Cabinet of NeelamSanjivyya Reddy, in 1956, he had entrusted the Departments of Labour and Local Bodies Administration. In 1960, Sri Sajivayya assumed the office of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and held the office until 1962. Sajivayya was the first persona belonging to the Scheduled Castes Community to hold the Chief Ministership of Andhra Pradesh.

VISION

DSNLU endeavors to be a premier law school with state-of-the-art facilities with emphasis on clinical aspects to promote and provide world class education, training, research consultancy and services. DSNLU strives to motivate and develop quality human resources with ethics, by imparting knowledge, skills and domain expertise in regulatory and legal fields, and to attract and retain competent talent to eventually emerge as pioneers for promotion and proactive growth through interactive activities, globally competent academic programs with quality content, designed delivery and synchronized support services. We strive to design and deliver unique, innovative and research-based pedagogy for holistic promotion of the students.

Mission 

DSNLU endeavors to be a premier law school with state-of-the-art facilities with emphasis on clinical aspects to promote and provide world class education, training, research consultancy and services. DSNLU strives to motivate and develop quality human resources with ethics, by imparting knowledge, skills and domain expertise in regulatory and legal fields, and to attract and retain competent talent to eventually emerge as pioneers for promotion and proactive growth through interactive activities, globally competent academic programs with quality content, designed delivery and synchronized support services. We strive to design and deliver unique, innovative and research-based pedagogy for holistic promotion of the students.