The founder patron, Sri Rajah Seetha Ramakrishna Rayadappa Ranga Rao Bahadur Garu had run the school for only two years. If the school still stands today, the major credit goes to the Honourable Rani Lakshmi Devi Chellayamma Garu. After the death of her husband, the Rani took great care to fulfill her husband’s vision “The Samasthanam Anglo Vernacular School.”

Rani Lakshmi Devi Chellayamma Garu was a very efficient ruler. The Madras Gazetteer, the official publication of the Fort Saint George says about the Rani, “Though the lady was very young, aged 20, when the onerous duty of guiding the destiny of large state of Bobbili devolved on her, yet her enlightened policy, liberal heartedness and statesmanship enabled her to excel most of her contemporaries.”

In February 1876, Prince Edward ( Later King Edward VII) as a token of appreciation of the wisdom displayed by her and the service she rendered to the people of Bobbili and her charity towards the people of Bengal during the 1873 famine, conferred upon her the title 'Honourable Rani of Bobbili'. The Rani helmed the institution with keen interest for 14 years.

Maharajah Shaheb Meharban-I-Dostan Maharajah Sri Rao Sir Venkata Swethachalapathi Ranga Rao Bahadur Garu,

(Knight Commander of the Indian Empire & Great Commander of the Indian Empire)
Patronage (1881-1916)

Maharajah Saheb Meharban -I Dostan Maharajah Sri Rao Sir Venkata Swethachalapathi Ranga Rao Bahadur, KCIE, GCIE was the most powerful ruler of Bobbili. He was the first South Indian Maharajah to be given an appointment by Her Majesty Queen Victoria during her long reign. He had a meeting with Queen Victoria in the Windsor Castle on 17th July 1893. In the later years. he had the privilege of meeting His Majesty King Edward VII and His Majesty King George V.

He was one of the most powerful political figures of his time in South India. He was selected by the Government of the Fort Saint George, Madras to represent the Maharajah of South India to attend the Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty King Edward VII, and His Majesty King George V in London.

He was the chief patron of Samasthanam Institutions for a long period of 35 years. During his reign, the Maharajah introduced many reforms in Bobbili. Despite being a busy Member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Madras Province for 29 years, he always gave adequate importance for the improvement of Samasthanam High School. He built the present Samasthanam High School buildings and the main buildings in this campus. His interest in education is very evident from the history books.

“The first and foremost reform which the Rajah set his hands to was the raising of the Middle School of Bobbili to a High school on a constitutional basis, asking the Government of Madras to withdraw their grant. This reform tending towards education, which was the first of a series of reforms he introduced in his kingdom.”

Archives, Robarts library, University Press Toronto, Canada.

“The leading Rajahs of VIZAGAPATANAM* DISTRICT, Maharajah of Vizianagaram and Maharajah of Bobbili had contributed liberally towards the schools for many years.”

Courtesy, Vizagapatanam District Gazetteer of the British Administration

The fifth patron was also the 5th and 7th Chief Minister/Premier of the Madras Province, officially known as the Presidency of the Fort Saint George He was the only one to become Chief Minister from the Northern Circars during the British Rule.

He was the most powerful politician of South India during the 1930s. He attended the Round Table Conference in London along with Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

He was also the Chief Supremo / President of the Justice Party, officially known as The South Indian Liberal Foundation. He was a team member in writing the Constitution of India. (Member of Constituent Assembly)

Despite being the busy Chief Minister of a large presidency for two terms, the Chief Supremo / President of the Justice Party, a member of Round Table Conference in London and a member of Constituent Assembly, he never failed in maintaining the quality of education in Bobbili. He also established Rajah RSRK Ranga Rao College in Bobbili, a symbol of excellence ever since its inception.

Sri RVGK Ranga Rao Bahadur Garu, was the titular Rajah of Bobbili and the Sixth Patron of Samasthanam Educational Institutions. He was also a member of the Indian Parliament and MLC. He was a man of wisdom with profound knowledge.