K. Rama Rao
Kotamaraju Rama Rao (9 November 1896 – 9 March 1961) was an Indian editor, freedom fighter, and also served as a member of Rajya Sabha.[1][2]
Kotamaraju Rama Rao | |
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| Born | 9 November 1896 |
| Died | 24 May 1957 (aged 60) Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Ramanam Vasakattu |
| Known for | The National Herald (India) |
He was the first editor of The National Herald (India). He was jailed in August 1942 by the British government for his editorial titled "Jail or Jungle" criticizing the torture of Satyagrahis in Lucknow camp jail. He was elected to the first Rajya Sabha from the state of Madras in 1952.[3]
The Indian post office issued a stamp in 1997 to celebrate his birth centenary.
He also authored his own autobiography titled The Pen As My Sword.
References
- Rastogi, Vinay K. (October–December 2008). "K. Rama Rao" (PDF). Media Mimansa. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952-2019 (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. p. 416.
- Ramagundam, Rahul (2022). The Life and Times of George Fernandes. Penguin Random House India. p. 256. ISBN 978-0670092888.
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