K. T. Bhashyam

Sri. K. T. Bhashyam (Minister of Law and Labour, Government of Mysore) at Thiruvallur Taluk Agricultural Conference, 1948 closing ceremony along with Sri. M. O. Krishnamachari (President, Thiruvallur Taluk Agricultural Conference, 1948) and other conference dignitaries.

K. Thuppul Narasimha Iyengar Bhashyam (12 April 1895 - 24 May 1956) was an Indian politician from the state of Mysore.

Personal life Bhashyam was born 12 April 1885 to Narasimha Iyengar and his mother died within a week after his birth from post-delivery complications. His father was an advocate and Bhashyam was his only child. He spent his childhood and lower primary schooling in Madras, which was the hometown of his mother and was interested more in Sports during schooling. His father brought him back to Bangalore for Higher Primary education and later joined Central College, which was still affiliated to Madras University (Mysore University was yet to be started) to pursue BA. Later he studied BL at Madras Law College and returned back to Bangalore in 1919 and started practising Law. He became an Advocate at Mysore High Court thereafter under the mentorship of senior Lawyers Mokshagundam Ramachandrarao and Somashekar. P. V. Rangaswamy Iyengar (Perangutur Vankipuram Rangaswamy Iyengar) was then Salt Commissioner, was popular among common men since he was responding in addressing their problems. He was fond of the oratory skills of Bhashyam and later became the father-in-law of Bhashyam when his only daughter Kalyani married Bhashyam since both families were from the same community. He was from the same lineage of popular figures like Jayalalithaa (Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) and famous lawyer LS Raju who made a significant contribution to the history of Mysore State. Mysore Chalo movement is still remembered and observed on October 24 every year. Post Independence, he became Law and Labor minister in K. C. Reddy ministry of Mysore State and was instrumental in addressing problems faced by Labourers. It was during this term, the Labourers were allowed to take Weekly Off. He participated in an International congregation for the welfare of Labourers (1948 in San Francisco, California and 1949 in Geneva, Switzerland). Yuvaraja Sri Sir Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wodeyar laid the stone for Sahakara Bhavan in Mysore on 22 March 1933 and Bhashyam named it after the Yuvaraja when he was The Law and Labour Minister of Mysore State on 7 October 1951) He became the member of Mysore Legislative Council in 1952 and also the Chairman of the same house very soon. His rulings as a Chairman is marked as a reference since he maintain the neutrality between ruling and opposition, to act as a constructive link between the systems, which was a much needed quality for a Patriarch of the House. Following the Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Saganappa and many youths who had joined Indian independence movement participated in the freedom movement and followed by Gandhi's principles built a Temple in honor of Gandhiji located opposite to Anjaneyaswamy Temple at Nidaghatta in Kadur Taluk, Chikmagalur district. It was inaugurated by the Bhashyam on February 22, 1948, who was Then Law and Labour Minister of Mysore State He also inaugurated Lakshmi Theatre in Mysore when he was a minister.

Death On 24 May 1956, he suffered a massive Heart attack soon after he entered his house, returning from a function and died on spot. His mortal remains were seen by a huge crowd. He was cremated with full state honour following a procession across Bangalore city. Bhashyam Circle, Rajajinagar, Bangalore Bhashyam Park, opposite to Mantri Square, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram / Seshadripuram, Bangalore