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Telugu Academy offices in Hyderabad. A committee led by J. P. L. Gwynn was formed by the Andhra Pradesh government to "modernize" Telugu and make it the primary medium for administration and education in 1966 in light of the central government's decision to promote regional languages in the same fields.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given to writers for their outstanding contributions to Indian and Telugu literature. [1] It has been given each year since 1955 by the Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters).
Ilapavuluri Panduranga Rao (15 March 1930 – 25 December 2011) was an Indian scholar, poet, writer, linguist and orator of Telugu descent. Rao played a significant role in the establishment of Indian civil service exams in multiple languages. He also created many creative studies and translations of classical works into Hindi, Telugu and English.
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prizes are awarded each year since 1989 by the Indian National Academy of Letters to writers for their outstanding translations work in the 24 languages. Recipients [ edit ]
Vaidiki Velanadu is a sub-caste of Telugu speaking Smarta Brahmins whose ancestral roots lie in the Velanadu region, the ancient name for the coastal region on the banks of River Krishna in the Guntur district and Prakasam district.
Ponaka Kanakamma (Telugu: పొణకా కనకమ్మ; 1892–1963) was an Indian social worker, activist and freedom fighter, who was imprisoned over a year, as a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. [1] [2] She founded Sri Kasturidevi Vidyalam, a large school for girls in Nellore.
Telugu is the third most common language in India, right behind Bengali. Telugu is predominantly spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, although it’s also the official language of several other states like Andaman and Nicobar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Orissa, Kharagpur of West Bengal, Bellary Of Karnataka. It is a part of ...
S. Muddu Narasimham Naidu (1792–1856) was an Indian writer and social reformer considered to be the first essayist in Telugu. [1] [2] He was a pioneer of the popular language movement, the widow remarriage movement and the rationalist movement in Andhra through his writings.