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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Pendyala Varavara Rao |
| Profession(s) | Activist, Poet, Journalist, Literary Critic, and Public Speaker |
| Famous For | Being a Naxalite Sympathiser |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 168 cm in meters– 1.68 m in feet inches– 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 155 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 3 November 1940 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 77 Years |
| Birthplace | Chinna Pendyala, Warangal, Telangana |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chinna Pendyala, Warangal, Telangana |
| College/University | Osmania University |
| Educational Qualification | Masters in Arts |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Controversies | • In 1973, he was arrested under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act after his literary activity enraged the Andhra Government. He was released later after a month. • In August 2018, he was arrested along with his daughters and sons in law on the charge of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
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| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | Son– Not Known Daughter– Anala and Pavana |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Varavara Rao
- He grew up in a middle-class Telugu family.
- He started publishing his poetry in 1957.
- In 1960, he finished his masters in Telugu Literature from Osmania University. He then studied traditional literary forms and criticism.
- He became a lecturer at a private college in Siddipet, Medak.
- He then switched many jobs, and at last, settled in Chanda Kanthaiah Memorial College, where he joined as a lecturer and later became its Principal.
- He wanted to propagate modern Telugu literature and hence formed a group by the name of Saahithee Mithrulu; meaning friends of literature. It was initially devoted to modern literature without any outspoken commitment towards any particular philosophical outlook.
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