U. Srinivas Mallya

Ullal Srinivas Mallya was an Indian Freedom fighter and politician. He served about 18 years as a member of Parliament from 1946-65. He played a key role in development of undevided Dakshina Kannada. He was born on 21-11-1902 in Ullala, Dakshina Kannada Distict to Ullala Manjunath mallya. He completed his education at St. Aloysius Primary School, Canara High School and Government College, Mangalore.

Political Career
Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s call, Mallya joined the freedom movement at the age of 18. He resigned from his family business in Mangalore and began a life as a Satyagrahi, due to which he went to prison several times. Mallya started his political career as Secretary of District Congress Committee. He was President from 1937-50. He became a member of the All India Congress committee. Due to his close relation with Jawaharlal Neharu, he was chosen as the General Secretary of AICC in 1951. He was elected as a member of Parliament from South Kanara constituency (1952-65). Mallya has been called as “Father of Modern Dakshina Kannada District”. He was instrumental in establishing Mangalore Airport, New Mangalore port, National Highway 66, Karnataka Regional Engineering College (now NITK), Mangalore-Hassan-Bangalore Railway Line, Ullal Bridge on the Netravati River, Circuit house, Mangalore Town Hall, Chamber of commerce, All India Radio Station in Mangalore.
Honours
Statues of Mallya are found throughout Mangalore – at Kadri, infront of Town Hall, New Mangalore Port Trust, NITK, Suratkal, at Padeel Junction. Srinivas Nagar in Suratkal is named after him in his memory. India Post released Postal Cover in his memory in 2018 on the occasion of his 115th birthday.