ORIGIN OF THE COLLEGE
The Ananda Social and Educational Trust was set up as the outcome
of a dream of committed Scheduled Caste persons to make
a positive contribution for the betterment of SC and
ST people, by opening up new avenues for them to find
better slots in the social hierarchy. To this end a
Medical college named after Bharatha Rathna Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar was established in 1981 under the aegis of
Ananda Social and Educational Trust by 9 founder Trustees.
- Dr.N.T.Mohan
- Sri. P.L.Nanjundaswamy
- Sri. L.Shivalingaiah
- Sri. V.S.Kuber
- Sri. H.S.Shivaswamy
- Sri. M.K.Kempasiddaiah
- Sri. M.H.Jayaprakash Narayan
- Sri. B.Gopalaiah
- Sri. S.Gurappaji
The odds the visionary team had to contend with were many,
but the co-operation and encouragement received from
several quarters made the dream project a reality. The
Government of Karnataka under the stewardship of Sri.R.Gundu
Rao accorded sanction to the Ananda Trust to start a
medical college on 6th July 1981 at Cooke Town. Subsequently,
the Karnataka Government and Sri.B.Basavalingappa extended
generous help with the allotment of 25 acres of land
at Kadugondanahalli, at virtually no cost, to build
its own campus. The Trust, which also runs a Dental
College, a School of Nursing, a college of Physiotherapy
as well as institutes of Medical Laboratory Technology
and Radiography, has rich experience in the field of
education. Its motto is to serve the weaker sections
of the community, handicapped socially, educationally
& economically.
The Trust records its grateful thanks to:
The Government of Karnataka
Late Sri R. Gundu Rao :
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka
Late Justice K. Bhimaiah :
Former Chief Justice of Karnataka and Chief Patron
Late Sri. B. Basavalingappa :
Former Minister of Karnataka
Late Sri C.M. Armugam :
Former MLA
Late Sri B. Rachaiah :
Former Minister, Karnataka and Governor of Kerala.
Sri. M. Mallikarjuna Kharge :
Minister for Transport & Water Resources, Govt.
of Karnataka
