Kaloji Narayana Rao[1] (9 September 1914 – 13 November 2002) was an Indian poet, freedom fighter, anti-fascist and political activist of Telangana. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992. The Telangana government honored Kaloji's birthday as Telangana Language Day.[2]
Kaloji was born on 9 September 1914 in Rattihalli village in Bijapur district, Karnataka. His mother Ramabayamma hailing from Karnataka. Father Kaloji Rangarao is from Maharashtra,[3] his elder brother, Kaloji Rameshwar Rao, an Urdu poet, played a vital role in shaping his personality.[4] Kaloji completed his primary education from Madikonda and higher education in Warangal and Hyderabad.Kaloji is a polyglot. Although he studied Telugu from an early age, he also wrote poetry in Marathi, Kannada, Hindi and Urdu.Kaloji married Rukmini Bai in 1940.
During his student days, he was deeply influenced by and participated in popular movements of the time. like the Arya Samaj Movement, especially in the domain of civil rights. He has also involved in Andhra Maha Sabha activities since its formation in 1934, and part of the Satyagraha, Osmania University Vandemataram, State Congress, Andhra Mahasabha (Telangana) and Library movements. Considered by many to be a freedom fighter,[according to whom?] he was part of the freedom movement of Hyderabad State and underwent imprisonment under the Nizam.[5]
In 2014 filmmaker Amarnath Sandipamu made a documentary film called Mana Kaloji. [8] Sculpting the narrative with existing footage, he says, "Treating like a character study, exploring Kaloji through his personal life and ideas of resistance, this film has been shaped with the archival interviews of his wife - Rukmini Bai, grandson – Santosh and Kaloji himself. Kaloji’s life, narrated as memories by his wife and grandson, has been juxtaposed with his own interview where he counters with his own ideas of life and resistance. This juxtaposition forms a conversation-like intimate encounter with him capturing perspectives for a better world and the human essence demystifying the legendary personality."[9]
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^Rao, K. Damodar (12 March 2010). "Remembering Kaloji". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
^Rao, Vanam Jwala Narasimha (30 May 2021). "Brahmins as reformers". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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In this Telugu name the surname is Kaloji Kaloji Narayana Rao 1 9 September 1914 13 November 2002 was an Indian poet freedom fighter anti fascist and political activist of Telangana He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1992 The Telangana government honored Kaloji s birthday as Telangana Language Day 2 Kaloji Narayana RaoBorn 1914 09 09 9 September 1914Ratthalli Bijapur Karnataka British RajDied13 November 2002 2002 11 13 aged 88 Warangal Andhra Pradesh now Telangana IndiaOther namesKalanna Praja Kavi 1 Known forPolitical activist poet Contents 1 Education and activism 2 Honour 3 Literary works 3 1 Published writings 4 Documentary film 5 Death 6 References 7 External linksEducation and activism EditKaloji was born on 9 September 1914 in Rattihalli village in Bijapur district Karnataka His mother Ramabayamma hailing from Karnataka Father Kaloji Rangarao is from Maharashtra 3 his elder brother Kaloji Rameshwar Rao an Urdu poet played a vital role in shaping his personality 4 Kaloji completed his primary education from Madikonda and higher education in Warangal and Hyderabad Kaloji is a polyglot Although he studied Telugu from an early age he also wrote poetry in Marathi Kannada Hindi and Urdu Kaloji married Rukmini Bai in 1940 During his student days he was deeply influenced by and participated in popular movements of the time like the Arya Samaj Movement especially in the domain of civil rights He has also involved in Andhra Maha Sabha activities since its formation in 1934 and part of the Satyagraha Osmania University Vandemataram State Congress Andhra Mahasabha Telangana and Library movements Considered by many to be a freedom fighter according to whom he was part of the freedom movement of Hyderabad State and underwent imprisonment under the Nizam 5 His commitment to human rights citation needed made him an active member of the Tarkunde Committee Although opposed to power and the trapping of office Kaloji looked upon elections as a democratic exercise He contested thrice and got elected once as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council His most significant dispute was against Jalagam Vengal Rao then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1977 Honour EditIn September 2014 the Government of Telangana in his honour named the Medical University Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences after him Literary works EditKaloji wrote poetry in Telugu Urdu Hindi and Marathi languages 6 In 1992 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Kakatiya University 7 Published writings Edit Anakathalu 1941 Naa Bharatadesha Yatra 1941 translation of Brail Ford s Rebel India Kaloji Kathalu 1943 Parthiva vijayam 1946 Naa Godava 1953 1st edition Tudi Vijayam Manadi Nijam 1962 Naa Godava Parashiva Hemantham 1966 Naa Godava Parabhava Shishiram 1967 Naa Godava Parabhava 1967 1st edition third print Jeevana Geetha 1968 translation of Khalil Zibran s The Prophet Telangana Udyama Kavithalu 1969 70 Naa Godava Yuva Bharathi 1974 Naa Godava 1975 77 Idi Naa Godava 1995 autobiographical Bapu Bapu Bapu 1995 Kaloji Kathalu 2000 Documentary film EditIn 2014 filmmaker Amarnath Sandipamu made a documentary film called Mana Kaloji 8 Sculpting the narrative with existing footage he says Treating like a character study exploring Kaloji through his personal life and ideas of resistance this film has been shaped with the archival interviews of his wife Rukmini Bai grandson Santosh and Kaloji himself Kaloji s life narrated as memories by his wife and grandson has been juxtaposed with his own interview where he counters with his own ideas of life and resistance This juxtaposition forms a conversation like intimate encounter with him capturing perspectives for a better world and the human essence demystifying the legendary personality 9 Death EditKaloji died on 13 November 2002 He donated his body for research to Kakatiya Medical College in Warangal 10 References Edit a b Telangana Poet Kaloji Narayana Rao History TSO Hyderabad 8 September 2017 Archived from the original on 10 September 2016 Retrieved 8 September 2017 Telangana Language Day Declared by CM Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao TSO Hyderabad India 8 September 2017 Kaloji Narayana Rao Remembering the poet s birthday on Sep 9 as Telangana Language Day Inspire Telangana 9 September 2017 Retrieved 9 September 2021 Rao K Damodar 12 March 2010 Remembering Kaloji The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 9 September 2021 Rao Vanam Jwala Narasimha 30 May 2021 Brahmins as reformers thehansindia com Retrieved 9 September 2021 Governor CM condole death The Hindu 14 November 2002 Archived from the original on 3 November 2012 Retrieved 6 May 2013 Chandrakanth W 14 November 2002 Kaloji won t cry any more The Hindu Archived from the original on 2 January 2003 Retrieved 6 May 2013 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link https www imdb com title tt6907580 https vimeo com 103782990 articles wbr timesofindia wbr indiatimes wbr com wbr 2002 11 14 wbr hyderabad wbr 27320200 wbr 1 wbr freedom fighter telangana region telangana rashtra samithi presidentExternal links EditKaloji s essay about Telangana and its dialect etelangana org Kaloji Bio asp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaloji Narayana Rao amp oldid 1176657718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
