Khandavalli Lakshmi Ranjanam (

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: ఖండవల్లి లక్ష్మీరంజనం) M.A. (1 March 1908 – 18 June 1986) is doyen of Telugu literature and research from Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born on 1 March 1908. He lost his father early in life and bore the burden of the family. He passed B.A. in first class and M.A. in Telugu and Sanskrit from Madras University. He came to Hyderabad in 1928 and joined as a teacher in a Government school. Osmania University, though established long ago, did not have a seat in Telugu subject.

Rayaprolu Subbarao Rayaprolu Subbarao (1892–1984) was among the pioneers of modern Telugu literature. He is known as Abhinava Nannaya. He was recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for his poetic work ''Misra Manjari'' in 1965. He was inspired ...

joined as lecturer in Telugu. Lakshmirajyam joined under him as junior lecturer. They persuaded the university authorities to open Telugu classes in the constituent colleges. He was elevated to lecturer and head of the department in 1945 and Professor in 1952. Having established the Telugu department strongly, he turned his efforts to establish a Research wing in Telugu language. The first Ph.D. degree in Telugu from the university was achieved by Dr. B.Rama Raju. He edited some parvas of Tikkana Mahabharatam for Sahitya Academy. His major work is Sangrahandhra Vignanakosam - Encyclopedia in 8 volumes. Between 1912 and 1938

Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao ( te, కొమఱ్ఱాజు వెంకట లక్ష్మణరావు), (18 May 1877 – 14 July 1923) was an Indian historian. Life He was the son of Komarraju Venkatappaiah and Gangamma on 1 ...

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Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao Kasinadhuni Nageswararao, better known as Nageswara Rao Pantulu, (1 May 1867 – 11 April 1938) was an Indian journalist, nationalist, politician, businessman, and a staunch supporter of Khaddar movement. He participated in the Indian independe ...

compiled Encyclopedia of Telugu - Andhra Vignana Sarvaswam. They could bring 3 volumes. After that Urlam Zamindar Prasadaraya Bahadur with the help of scholars published 7 volumes. Lakshmirajyam with strong determination edited and published 8 volumes of Sangrahandhra Vignana Kosam. He published Andhra History and geographical facts of Andhra Pradesh. He established Vivekananda Educational Society and started a high school for boys and girls. He started Andhra Oriental Sanskrit and Telugu College at Nallakunta in 1958. This college grew to a Postgraduate Centre and celebrating its Golden jubilee in 2008.

References

*20th Century Telugu Velugulu, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ranjanam, Khandavalli Lakshmi Telugu people Writers from Andhra Pradesh 1908 births 1986 deaths Telugu-language writers 20th-century Indian educational theorists Scholars from Andhra Pradesh University of Madras alumni Academic staff of Osmania University