15 Facts About Gurajada Apparao

Gurajada Venkata Apparao was an Indian playwright, dramatist, poet, and writer known for his works in Telugu theatre.

One of the pioneers of Indian theatre, Apparao holds the titles Kavisekhara and Abyudaya Kavitha Pithamahudu.

In 1891, Gurajada Apparao was appointed to the post of Epigraphist to the Maharaja of Vizianagaram.

Gurajada Apparao was born in a Hindu family of Niyogi Brahmin caste on 21 September 1862 at his maternal uncle's home in Rayavaram village, near Yelamanchili, Anakapalli district.

Gurajada Apparao lived most of his life in and around Vizianagaram in what was then called as Kalinga Rajyam.

Gurajada Apparao enjoyed a close relationship with the ruling family during his adult life.

Gurajada Apparao had his initial schooling in Cheepurupalli while his father was working there.

Gurajada Apparao's remaining schooling was done at Vizianagaram after his father died.

In 1887, Gurajada Apparao spoke at a Congress Party meeting in Vizianagaram.

Gurajada Apparao's daughter Voleti Lakshmi Narasamma was born in 1887.

Gurajada Apparao was simultaneously involved in social work and became a member of the Voluntary Service Corps in Visakhapatnam in 1888.

Gurajada Apparao was elected vice-president of the Ananda Gajapati Debating club in 1889.

Gurajada Apparao's son Gurajada Venkata Ramadasu was born in 1890.

Gurajada Apparao was deeply troubled by the double standards, hypocrisy and social inequalities in the Indian society.

Yates -a British civil servant, Gidugu and Gurajada Apparao were the principal members.