Nalam Krishna Rao

Nalam Krishna Rao was an accomplished Telugu writer and social activist. He was born at Mandapeta in East Godavari district on January 18, 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]

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  2. ↑ "Tale of two libraries". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  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. 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. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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