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S. R. V. Rangiah Appa Rao Bahadur.
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He has not interfered with the charitable institutions maintained and established by his father, but has made them more permanent and useful. He is very religious, but not narrow-minded. He has been managing the estate very carefully with the assistance of a suitable staff of officials. He does not love show, but is very simple, courteous and polite. He is very kind to his ryots, and the public of the Krishna District speak very highly of his noble behaviour and gentlemanly qualities.