Dasaradhi Rangacharya

Dasaradhi Rangacharya, popularly known as Daasarathi (24 August 1928 – 7 June 2017), was an Indian writer and politician.[1] He was an active member of the Telangana movement against the autocratic rule of the Nizams. He went underground and took part in the Telangana Armed Struggle till Hyderabad was liberated.[2]

Rangacharya was born in Chinnaguduru Village of Khammam district. He was rusticated from the school and was forced to go to Vijayawada to pursue higher education.

He initially worked as school teacher and later joined in Secunderabad Municipal Corporation for 32 years.

He wrote Chillara Devullu, Modugupulu, Janapadam, "Maya Jalataru", "Sara Talpam" and "Ranunnadi Edi Nizam".[3] Out of those Chillera Devullu won a National Literature Award. He translated 4 Vedas, a precious of Hindu Literature, into Telugu language and Jeevanayanam is his autobiography. Srimadramayanam and Sri Mahabharatam are also his works in Telugu.

Considering the feudal background and 'poor literacy rate', the two novels are widely accepted as the 'rarest of the great novels' produced in Telangana. He wrote the novels in the typical Telangana dialect, against the advice of traditional writers because he wanted them to be easily understood by people.

He died 8 June 2015 in Yashoda Hospital while he was undergoing treatment.

1969 Chillera Devullu( The Lesser Deities) National Literature Award)
1971 Modugu Poolu (Fire flowers) Central Sahitya Academy Award
Jeevanayanam (Autobiography)

References
  1. "Dasaradhi Rangacharya Profile".
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/wellknonw-writer-dasiradhi-rangacharya-dead/article7294082.ece
  3. Indian literature, Vol. 42, New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 1999, p. 117


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