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Nalam Krishna Rao

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Nalam Krishna Rao was an accomplished Telugu writer, magazine editor and social activist. He was born at Mandapeta in East Godavari district on 18 January 1881. He founded Gowthami Grandhalayam at Rajahmundry in 1898.[1][2][3][4] Rao supported eradicating the social evil of the caste system and strongly supported widow remarriages.[5] Every year, Telugu University presents endowment awards to writers, artistes and critics. Nalam Krishna Rao Memorial Award is one among those, which is given for Best Women Writer in Telugu.[6]

Works

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  • Sri Krishnaraya Andhra Vignana Sarwasvamu[when?]
  • Jateeya Lokoktulu[when?]

References

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  1. ^ "History of Nadir Shah". The Hindu Images. 18 November 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. ^ Maheshwari, R. Uma (31 August 2008). "Tale of two libraries". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ B.V.S. Bhaskar. "Library in a state of neglect". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Gowthami Library cries for national tag". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Special issue on 'Madhura Kavi' works to be released". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ "University Awards". Teluguuniversity.acin. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.