K. Rama Rao
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| Kotamaraju Rama Rao | |
|---|---|
| Native name | kakinada |
| Born | November 9, 1896 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | K. Rama Rao |
| Known for | The National Herald (India) |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.Kotamaraju Rama Rao (November 9, 1896 -May 24, 1953) was an Indian editor, freedom fighter, and a member of Rajya Sabha.[1]
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.
The Indian post office issued a stamp in 1997 to celebrate his birth centenary.
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