TG Minister for ITEC and Legislative Affairs
Duddilla Sridhar Babu
Lauded the Work of
Center for Brahmin Excellence
At Telangana
Brahmin Sadan Hyderabad
Vanam
Jwala Narasimha Rao
‘Social service is not just confined to financial
assistance, rather, is about understanding the needs of those around us,
offering meaningful support, and providing the right direction that can lead to
transformative change in their lives’ was the view expressed by TG Minister for
Information Technology, Electronics, Communication, Industry, Commerce and
Legislative Affairs Duddilla Sridhar Babu. He was speaking as the Chief Guest
at the ‘Atmiya Sammelana’ with Members of CENTER FOR BRAHMIN
EXCELLENCE (CBE) and other Brahmin Elders at Telangana Brahmin Sadan on
Wednesday the July 30, 2025.
The Minister lauded the work of the CBE, especially
its efforts in mentoring youth for civil services and creating educational
opportunities. He also acknowledged the invaluable contributions of retired IAS
and IPS officers, senior administrators, and experts who are voluntarily
working through the CBE for the betterment of society. ‘Our government will
extend all possible support to strengthen this institution. We also plan to
initiate skill development programs in collaboration with Young India Skill University,
through CBE’ the Minister added.
The Minister delivered a heartfelt and inspiring
address that drew prolonged applause from the gathering. He emphasized that no
progress can occur in isolation and called for collective responsibility in
shaping a just and evolved society. ‘What we give to society, in turn, it
returns to us manifold, not necessarily as wealth, but as inner fulfillment and
goodwill’ he underscored. He urged the Brahmin Community to stay anchored in
values, invest in the next generation, and rise above divisions through unity
and clarity of purpose.
In an affirmative rebuttal to false narratives being
circulated, the Minister firmly stated, that, ‘Some individuals are
deliberately spreading false narratives about the ‘Telangana Brahmin Samkshema
Parishad. Let me clarify that our government is firmly committed to its
development. We have already allocated Rs 25 crore and will continue to provide
additional support. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, our
government is sincerely working for the welfare of the Brahmin community.’
The Minister also singled out philanthropic gestures
from private citizens, such as CBE Narendra Kumar Kamaraju of Praneeth
Constructions, for sponsoring six aspirants under the CBE Civil Services Mentoring
Initiative. Recalling his own grassroots experiences, Sridhar Babu remarked, ‘Society
respects us not because we are financially powerful, but because we stand by
dharma and collective welfare. Most of us are salaried individuals, but our
moral strength commands dignity.’
He appealed for a unified organization for Brahmins,
urging CBE to serve as an umbrella body for the 650 Brahmin institutions in
Telangana and to lead with non-political, inclusive intent. The Minister shared
his vision to help set up hostels for underprivileged Brahmin Girls and Boys,
expressing hope that such efforts would show a path to future generations. ‘My
father always told me: in politics, you are an eternal student. I am still
learning’ he said with humility.
Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu, having been impressed
with activities of CENTER FOR BRAHMIN EXCELLENCE (CBE), so far
being taken-up, as a kind gesture, in accordance with his assurance, spent
quality time of more than an hour and half in the Atmiya sammelana. Earlier, a
week ago, CBE President, Vice President, Secretary, and two other members
called on the Minister Sridhar Babu on Tuesday the July 22, 2025 at State
Secretariat, primarily to introduce the ‘Vision and Objectives’ of
CBE and for briefly showcasing the ongoing initiatives.
On July 30, what began as an informal gathering
evolved into a vibrant forum of purpose and participation. It turned out to be
a formal meeting with Minister Sridhar Babu as Chief Guest. Former Union
Minister S Venugopala Chary, AICC CWC Member and former MLC Gidugu Rudraraju
participated as Guests of Honor. On arrival at the premises and the meeting
hall, the Minister was accorded a rousing reception amidst chanting of divine
verses from traditional scriptures, by students of Sampradaya Veda Patashala
located in the TBSP premises.
CBE Executive Committee Members Vijay Oddiraju, SV
Rao, LV Subrahmanyam, and Jwala Narasimha Rao; Members Surabhi Vani Devi MLC
and Puranam Satish former MLC shared the platform and shared their views before
the Chief Guest’s address to the participants. CBE Member and ‘Master of
Ceremony’ Sesha RSR Prasad conducted the proceedings. Two more members of CBE
Narendra Kumar Kamaraju and E Hari Babu, as well as IYR Krishna Rao, also
shared their views. The elders around the tables in the hall, representing
educators, administrators, technocrats, and philanthropists, were full of
appreciation and in agreement, when they heard the Minister.
What preceded the Minister’s stirring address was a
session marked not by routine deliberations, but by a quiet, steady assertion
of purpose, an affirmation that the Brahmin community is not seeking sympathy,
but systems; not fleeting support, but sustainable empowerment. The genesis of CBE,
and how it was formed with a deep understanding
of the need to preserve, nurture, and contemporize the Brahmin Community, with
a commitment by its members, to elevate, empower, and evolve the Brahmins as a
whole, was briefed.
Beginning with Rs 5 Lakhs (Contribution of Vijay
Oddiraju) CBE Support for Vidyaranya Pathasala for preservation and promotion
of Vedic education, proceeding with Civil Services Advocacy as a
flagship initiative to focus on building civil service aspirants among Brahmin
youth through structured mentoring, coaching, and interview preparation, the
initiatives were mentioned.
CBE Team mentioned that, it has begun to fill a vital
gap that time and complacency had widened, the steady erosion of Brahmin
representation in civil services. Once admired for their ethical stewardship of
administration, Brahmin officers have become rarity in today’s corridors of
power. Recognizing this decline not as a loss of ability but as a lapse in
aspiration and access, the CBE has launched a flagship initiative to mentor,
guide, and train young aspirants toward civil services with clarity and confidence,
basically reclaiming space in governance with value-driven approach. It is an
exercise in rebuilding a culture of public service.
A defining moment of the gathering came when
entrepreneur-philanthropist Narender Kumar rose to the occasion, with a gesture
and pledged to sponsor the entire educational journey of six deserving civil
services aspirants. Equally heartening was the gesture of senior Congress
leader and AICC Working Committee Member Gidugu Rudraraju. Impressed by the
integrity and energy with which the CBE has been operating, he spontaneously
became a member, contributing Rs 50,000 on the spot as a token of faith and
encouragement.
The gathering radiated something more enduring: a
sense of cultural awakening. There was introspection on how to balance ancient
wisdom with contemporary relevance, and how to leverage intellectual capital
into public leadership. Ideas were also shared about economic self-reliance, proposals
for cooperative financial institutions, hostels for Brahmin students, and
support for Vedic learning alongside AI and digital skill development.
The Minister later, accompanied by members of the CBE,
made it a point to personally visit the Sampradaya Veda Pathasala located
within the premises. In that quiet, sacred space where the echoes of ancient
knowledge still resound, Minister Sridhar Babu spent meaningful quality time
interacting with the students and faculty, listening to their needs and
aspirations. With humility and warmth, he assured them of all necessary budgetary
support for strengthening the institution.
As
the afternoon advanced, what remained was not just the memory of a successful occasion,
but the beginning of a movement, to revive lost aspirations, to bridge
tradition with ambition, and to make excellence, not entitlement, the
cornerstone of community upliftment. With the CENTER FOR BRAHMIN
EXCELLENCE emerging as a credible institution of vision and service,
and with individuals and leaders coming together with sincerity, the message
was unmistakable: the future is not something to wait for, it is something to
prepare together.
