Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham
Playwright, Author
1867 – 1946
Who was Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham?
Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham was an Indian playwright, novelist and author of short stories, who wrote in the Telugu language. He was a romantic and a social reformer in the tradition founded by Veeresalingam. His best-known plays are probably Gayopakhyanam and Ganapati.
Narasimham was visually impaired since his youth, and became blind after his graduation. He nonetheless served as an instructor in Telugu at the Government Arts College in Rajahmundry. He was active in the Indian independence movement; he eschewed "foreign cloth" and wore khādī dhoti, shirt, coat and turban.
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- Born
- Sep 26, 1867
Khandavalli - Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 17, 1946
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on July 23, 2013
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