M. V. Krishnappa

was an Indian Freedom Fighter, Indian National Congress Politician, Social Reformer and Educationist, rendered immense service for the upliftment of the rural masses throughout his illustrious career, the contributions of Krishnappa to Karnataka in general and Kolar & Chikkaballapur Districts, in particular, are noteworthy and impressive and is a household name to the people of these regions, particularly the farming community and the underprivileged cherish his memory in gratitude.

The ethical values nurtured through Folk Tales, Puranas and the lives of great men narrated by the grandmother to all the household children assembled, left a lasting impression on the young mind of Krishnappa.

The miners finally gained their right to basic amenities and this struggle was to be the first eventful accomplishment in the life of Krishnappa and helped him to shape and sharpen his skills of leadership and laid a strong life-lasting foundation for the future agitations he was to launch along with fellow Freedom Fighters K.C.Reddy for the liberation of the country and the merging of Princely State Of Mysore with the Union Of India.

During his college days, Krishnappa was instrumental in urging young students to take up the cause and join the Quit India Movement against the British Raj, Seetharama Shantananda, a young student who gave up his dream of becoming a scholar and joined the movement under the leadership of Krishnappa recalled and wrote in the “Quit India Golden Jubilee Memoirs” that “Krishnaanna (Krishnappa being his first name and "Anna" in the local language being big brother) was a leader of an outstanding merit who inculcated the spirit of Patriotism in myself which ultimately made me jump into the freedom movement”.

[5] He vacated his seat Tumkur in 1962[6] to make way for Ajit Prasad Jain, who had lost from Kairana in 1962 Indian general elections against Yashpal Singh, an Independent candidate.

He was instrumental in the Renovation and expansion of Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Bangaru Tirupathi, Guttahalli, Kolar district.