He was the eldest son of Dr Shrinagesh Mallannah, who was the personal physician to the Nizam of Hyderabad.
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From 1959 to 1957, he also served as the Principal of the Administrative Staff College of India in Hyderabad.
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In December 1939, he was posted as an Instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun.
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He was also principal of Administrative Staff College of India at Hyderabad.