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Kaloji Narayana Rao
Born(1914-09-09)9 September 1914
Warangal, Hyderabad state
(now Telangana State), India
Died13 November 2002(2002-11-13) (aged 88)
Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
(now Telangana State), India
Other namesKaloji, Kalanna, Praja Kavi
Known forPolitical activist, poet

Kaloji Narayana Rao (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002) more popularly known as Kaloji or Kalanna was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, Anti-fascist and political activist of Telangana. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. The Telangana government honored kaloji birthday as Telangana Language Day.[1]

Early life

Kaloji was born in Madikonda, a village near Warangal in Telangana state.[2]

Literary works

Rao wrote poetry in the Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Urdu languages.[3] In 1992, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Kakatiya University.[2]

Published writings

  • Anakathalu -1941
  • Naa Bharatadesha Yatra -1941 (Translation of Brail Ford's "Rebel India")
  • Kaloji Kathalu -1943
  • Parthiva vijayam -1946
  • Naa Godava 1st edition, first print -12/1/1953 ( published in 1953 January 12 at Alampuram by Sri sri at a meeting conducted by Telangana Rracheitala Sangam and Andhra Saraswatha Parishat)
  • Naa Godava 1st edition,second print -12/1953
  • Tudi Vijayam Manadi Nijam -1962
  • Naa Godava Parabhava Vasantham -23/03/1966
  • Naa Godava Parabhava Greeshmam -21/05/1966
  • Naa Godava Parabhava Varsham -19/07/1966
  • Naa Godava Parabhava sharattu -15/10/1966
  • Naa Godava Parabhava Hemantham -13/12/1966
  • Naa Godava Parabhava shishiram -02/1967
  • Naa Godava Parabhava 1st edition, third print -4/1967
  • Jeevana Geetha -1968 (Translation of Khalil Zibran's "The prophet")
  • Telangana Udyama Kavithalu -1969/70
  • Naa Godava (Yuva Bharathi) -1974
  • Naa Godava -1975/77
  • Idi Naa Godava -1995 (Kaloji's autobiographyraphy)
  • Bapu! Bapu!! Bapu!!! -1995
  • Kaloji Kathalu -2000

Death

Kaloji donated his body for research to Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Telangana Language Day Declared by CM KCR". TNP. Hyderabad, India. 8 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b Chandrakanth, W. (14 November 2002). "Kaloji won't cry any more!". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Governor, CM condole death". The Hindu. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  4. ^ articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-11-14/hyderabad/27320200_1_freedom-fighter-telangana-region-telangana-rashtra-samithi-president

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