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Hometown: Warangal, Telangana
Education: MA
Age: 83 Years

Varavara Rao

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePendyala Varavara Rao
Profession(s)Activist, Poet, Journalist, Literary Critic, and Public Speaker
Known ForBeing named in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
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 ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourWhite
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 November 1938
Age (as of 2021)83 Years
BirthplaceChinna Pendyala, Warangal, Telangana
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownChinna Pendyala, Warangal, Telangana
College/UniversityOsmania University
Educational QualificationMaster of Arts
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
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. On 22 February 2021, the Bombay High Court granted him medical bail for six months. The court stated, "The undertrial is to be released on bail for a period of six months and directs that he had to stay within the jurisdiction of the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court." [1]The Hindu

• On 10 August 2022, the Supreme Court granted him regular bail on medical grounds in the Bhima Koregaon case. [2]The Hindu
Girls, Affairs, and More
Marital StatusNot Known
Family
Wife/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenSon- Not Known
Daughter- Anala and Pavana

Varavara Rao

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.

    Varavara Rao giving speech

    Varavara Rao giving speech

  • That period was later followed by polarisation. This paved the path of rebellion and Varavara was the moving force behind the group; becoming Thirugubatu Kavulu (rebel poets).
  • Naxalism started growing and violence against the government started spreading. He showed his sympathy and solidarity to the fighting masses publicly.

  • He has been behind bars a numerous number of times, but that hasn’t deterred him from his ideologies. He was in and out of the jail during 1973-1975 on the accounts of disrupting internal security. He was also arrested during the 1975 Emergency.
  • In 2000, he was one of the spokespersons in the first ever talks held between the Maoists and the Andhra Pradesh Government.
  • Since 1969, he was part of the Telangana Movement. He was always towards the vote of separating Telangana from Andhra Pradesh. In 2014, Telangana state was formed, but the ruling classes that came to power continued the same repression on the people’s movements and Varavara Rao.
  • He is the founder of the Revolutionary Writers’ Association (commonly known as VIRASAM) and President of Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF).
  • In August 2018, he was arrested for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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