Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao
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Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao , (May 18, 1877 – July 14, 1923) was an India
n historian
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under his mother and step brother Shankar Rao. Later he was shifted to Nagpur
for higher education under the care of his older sister, Bhandaru Acchamamba
and her husband Bhandaru Madhava Rao. He married Ramakotamma in 1897.
With Lakshmana Rao's help, Acchamamba became a notable scholar.
He passed his B.A. examination in 1900 and took his M.A. privately in 1902. His guru was Hari Mahadev Pandit, editor of Vividh Gnyan Vistar. Lakshmana Rao was the assistant editor. He wrote Shivaji Charithram in Telugu
here.
He shifted to Andhra in 1902, where he was first appointed as the private secretory to the Nayani Venkata Ranga Rao Bahadur, Zamindar of Munagala and subsequently as the Diwan. Later he shifted his residence to Madras.
He along with Shyamji Rama Rao, Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao and Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao
, started publication agency Vignana Chandrika. Hari Sarvothama Rao was appointed editor and Kaleswara Rao, his assistant. Later Lakshmana Rao assumed the duties of the editor.
He published “Andhra vijnana sarvasvam” three volumes of essays on various topics in science and arts. He contributed about 40 essays that included articles on diverse subjects like language, mathematics, astrology, history, arts etc.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
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Early life
He was the son of Venkatappaiah and Gangamma. His father died two years after his birth, leaving one daughter and two sons. His early education was imparted at BhongirBhongir
Bhongir, Bhongiri or Bhuvanagiri is a Mondal and largest municipality in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the of Bhongir, Bhongiri or Bhuvanagiri is a Mondal and largest municipality in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the of Bhongir, Bhongiri or...
under his mother and step brother Shankar Rao. Later he was shifted to Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
for higher education under the care of his older sister, Bhandaru Acchamamba
Bhandaru Acchamamba
__FORCETOC__Bhandaru Acchamamba was one of the pioneers in the early stages of women's movement. She is regarded as one of the early feminist historians in India. Acchamamba, a child widow, studied Telugu, English and Hindi classics under her brother's guidance and became knowledgeable in...
and her husband Bhandaru Madhava Rao. He married Ramakotamma in 1897.
With Lakshmana Rao's help, Acchamamba became a notable scholar.
He passed his B.A. examination in 1900 and took his M.A. privately in 1902. His guru was Hari Mahadev Pandit, editor of Vividh Gnyan Vistar. Lakshmana Rao was the assistant editor. He wrote Shivaji Charithram in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
here.
He shifted to Andhra in 1902, where he was first appointed as the private secretory to the Nayani Venkata Ranga Rao Bahadur, Zamindar of Munagala and subsequently as the Diwan. Later he shifted his residence to Madras.
He along with Shyamji Rama Rao, Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao and Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao
Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao
Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao was a freedom fighter from Andhra during the Indian independence movement. He was inspired by the ideologies of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal and joined the freedom movement at a very young age....
, started publication agency Vignana Chandrika. Hari Sarvothama Rao was appointed editor and Kaleswara Rao, his assistant. Later Lakshmana Rao assumed the duties of the editor.
He published “Andhra vijnana sarvasvam” three volumes of essays on various topics in science and arts. He contributed about 40 essays that included articles on diverse subjects like language, mathematics, astrology, history, arts etc.