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Kandukuri veeresalingam was a social reformer of

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Kandukuri, a great reformer, remembered on his death centenary

It was hundred years ago on May 27, in 1919, that Kandukuri Veeresalingam (16 April 1848 – 27 May 1919), widely regarded as Father of Renaissance Movement in Telugu society and literature, breathed his last at the age of 71.

Kandukuri, as he was popularly called by his surname, was a great social reformer, a man of action, a bold journalist, and a pioneering and purposive writer of Andhra, then part of the Madras province, India. His main seat of activity was the town Rajamahendravaram (pronounced as Raja-mahendra-varam), on the banks of river Godavari.

He was one of the early social reformers who defied his times, encouraged women’s education, remarriage and rehabilitation of widows, which was bitterly opposed by the society, by the educated too, during his time.

He inspired generations of reformers and purposive writers, and continues to do so.

Veeresalingam awakened Andhras out of their suffocating medieval orthodox customs and superstitions.

He established in 1874 a girls school at D

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A Glimpse into the Life of Kandukuri Veeresalingam

Veeresalingam was born into an orthodox Brahmin family. After his father's death when he was just four years old, he was brought up by his paternal uncle.
His academic prowess and amiable nature earned him recognition during his school days.
After completing his matriculation in 1869, he began his career as a school teacher in a village.
Veeresalingam was proficient in Telugu, Sanskrit, and English. He authored the first novel in Telugu and introduced autobiography and essay genres to Telugu literature. He also wrote the first Telugu book on modern science and translated numerous English works into Telugu.
His significant contributions to the reformation of Telugu society are highly revered. However, his fame beyond Andhra Pradesh is limited compared to social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Keshub Chandra Sen.
He was a staunch advocate for women's rights and wrote extensively on the subject. He denounced child marriages and the practice of marrying young girls to older men. He also advocated widow remarriage.
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Rao Bahadur Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu was born on 16 April 1848 at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Veersalingam was born to an orthodox Brahmin family as the son of Subbarayudu and Poornamma. Unfortunately, he lost his father when he was just four years old. His paternal uncle raised him, and through his support, Veeresalingam studied in local schools. His zeal to learn earned him academic accolades at a young age.
With constant support from his mother and uncle, Veeresalingam finished his matriculation in 1869. He then worked as a schoolteacher in Korangi Village, Andhra Pradesh. Later, he got married to Rajyalakshmi.
Veeresalingam used literature as a tool to banish the darkness of superstition and social vices, and spread awareness. He adopted a simple, lucid, and straightforward style of writing. He was the first writer to pen a Telugu novel. In 1880, his novel titled “Rajasekhara Charitramu” was published.
Veeresalingam is also credited with introducing essays and autobiography into Telugu literature. His autobiography, “Sweeyacharitha,” was the first autobiography w