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'''T. Ramaswamy Choudary'''{{sfn|Ramaswamy, The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India|1978|p=292}}<ref name=remembering>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Remembering-lsquoKaviraju/article14686986.ece Remembering ‘Kaviraju'], ''The Hindu'', 17 April 2011.</ref> (15 January 1887 – 16 January 1943), also known as '''Tripuraneni Ramaswamy''', was a [[lawyer]], poet, [[playwright]] and reformer active among the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking people. Popularly known as '''Kaviraju''' (the "king of poets"), Ramaswamy is considered the first poet to introduce [[rationalism]] and [[humanism]] into Telugu poetry and literature.
'''Tripuraneni Ramaswamy'''{{sfn|Ramaswamy, The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India|1978|p=292}}<ref name=remembering>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Remembering-lsquoKaviraju/article14686986.ece Remembering ‘Kaviraju'], ''The Hindu'', 17 April 2011.</ref> (1887–1943), also known as '''Tripuraneni Ramaswamy''', was a [[lawyer]], poet, [[playwright]] and reformer active among the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking people. He was popularly known as '''Kaviraju''' (the "king of poets"), a title given to him by the Andhra Mahasabha in 1929.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wy4KAQAAIAAJ|title=The Radical Humanist|date=1987|publisher=Maniben Kara|editor-last=Roy|editor-first=Manabendra Nath|volume=51|pages=7|language=en}}</ref>


Ramaswamy was part of a growing movement in [[India]] to reassess the [[culture of India]]. This movement included such people as [[Ram Mohan Roy]], [[Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]], [[Ranade]], [[Dayananda Saraswati]], [[Kandukuri Veeresalingam]] and [[Gurazada Apparao]].
Ramaswamy was part of a growing movement in [[India]] to reassess the [[culture of India]]. This movement included such people as [[Ram Mohan Roy]], [[Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]], [[Ranade]], [[Dayananda Saraswati]], [[Kandukuri Veeresalingam]] and [[Gurazada Apparao]].


== Childhood and early years ==
== Childhood and early years ==
Ramaswamy was born in the village of [[Angaluru]] in the [[Krishna District]] (present day [[Andhra Pradesh]]) into a family of farmers. At the age of 23, he passed his [[Matriculation Examination]]. In the same year Ramaswamy wrote two plays: ''Karempudi Kadanam,'' based on the [[Palanadu]] battle, and ''Kurukshetra Sangramam,'' based on the [[Mahabharata]] war. In 1911, Ramaswamy joined the [[Noble College]] at [[Machilipatnam|Bandar]] to study for the [[Intermediate Course]]. In those years he displayed his literary skills and prodigious memory in his [[Avadhanam]].
Ramaswamy was born in the village of [[Angaluru]] in the [[Krishna District]] (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]]) into a family of farmers. At the age of 23, he passed his [[Matriculation Examination]]. In the same year Ramaswamy wrote two plays: ''Karempudi Kadanam,'' based on the [[Palanadu]] battle, and ''Kurukshetra Sangramam,'' based on the [[Mahabharata]] war. In 1911, Ramaswamy joined the [[Noble College]] at [[Machilipatnam|Bandar]] to study for the [[Intermediate Course]]. In those years he displayed his literary skills and prodigious memory in his [[Avadhanam]].


In 1914, Ramaswamy went to [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Britain]] and studied law as well as [[English Literature]] and modern [[European culture]] in [[Dublin]]. During this time, Ramaswamy wrote to [[Krishna Patrika]], a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] weekly appealing to Indians to support the [[Home Rule]] movement started by [[Annie Besant]]. He pleaded for [[Indian independence movement|India's independence]]. Ramaswamy wrote many patriotic songs during the independence movement.
In 1914, Ramaswamy went to [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Britain]] and studied law as well as [[English Literature]] and modern [[European culture]] in [[Dublin]]. During this time, Ramaswamy wrote to [[Krishna Patrika]], a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] weekly appealing to Indians to support the [[Home Rule]] movement started by [[Annie Besant]]. He pleaded for [[Indian independence movement|India's independence]]. Ramaswamy wrote many patriotic songs during the independence movement.


After returning to India, Ramaswamy practiced law for some years, mostly in [[Tenali]] town. However, his main activity was directed towards social reforms. He launched a full-scale attack on [[Caste system in India|casteism]] and the [[Social justice|social injustices]] resulting from it.
After returning to India, Ramaswamy practiced law for some years, mostly in [[Tenali]] town. However, his main activity was directed towards social reforms. He launched a full-scale attack on [[Caste system in India|casteism]] and the [[Social justice|social injustices]] resulting from it. Also his in law's were the '''zamindar of angaluru Duggirala venkatratnam''' their grandson is Naga krishna vamshi Duggirala who is TDP party member and budding president of angaluru '''also the great grandson of duggirala balaramkrishnyya, who was not only a freedom fighter but also a MP from gudivada'''. By taking inspiration from both sides of his great grandfather's naga krishna vamshi duggirala also want to contribute to the angaluru and the society.


==Literary career and public life==
==Literary career and public life==
Ramaswamy chose literary writing as the vehicle for expressing his rationalist thoughts, and he worked with his close friend Unnava Lakshminarayana, who was a renowned [[Telugu Brahmin]] Brahmo leader.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ramaswamy|first=Uma|date=1978|title=The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India: The Andhra Case|journal=Asian Survey|volume=18|issue=3 |pages=294|doi=10.2307/2643221|jstor=2643221}}</ref>
Ramaswamy chose literary writing as the vehicle for expressing his rationalist thoughts. His work ''[[Sutaparanam]]'' in four [[canto]]s was a fierce attack on the ancient Puranas, Ramaswamy has attained the state of excellence in poetic&literary criticism. His poetic work ''[[Kuppuswamy Satakam]]'' reveals the theme of social revolution and talks about social evils, blind faith and indignity to man. He was against Congress and its fight against independence.


In his other works such as ''[[Sambhukavadha]]'', ''[[Suthashrama geethaalu]]'', ''[[Dhoortha maanava]]'', ''[[Khooni]]'', ''[[Bhagavadgita]]'', ''[[Rana Pratap]]'' and ''[[Kondaveeti pathanam]]'', Ramaswamy made a rational analysis of dogmas prescribed by ancient classics and the injustice these dogmas did to people belonging to the lower social orders. Moreover, Ramaswamy attacked discriminatory practices and fought against the idea of [[untouchability]].
His poetic work ''[[Kuppuswamy Satakam]]'' reveals the theme of social revolution and talks about social evils, blind faith and indignity to man. In his other works such as ''[[Sambhukavadha]]'', ''[[Suthapuranam]]'', ''[[Dhoortha maanava]]'', ''[[Khooni]]'', ''[[Bhagavadgita]]'', ''[[Rana Pratap]]'' and ''[[Kondaveeti pathanam]]'', Ramaswamy made a rational analysis of dogmas prescribed by ancient classics and the injustice these dogmas did to people belonging to the lower social orders. Moreover, Ramaswamy attacked discriminatory practices and fought against the idea of [[untouchability]].


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Ramaswamy was against the traditional [[Hindu marriage]] ceremony which resulted in burdensome expenditure, especially among the poor. He prepared a simple procedure in Telugu called Vivaha Vidhi. He officiated at many marriages.
Sambhuka Vadha created lot of controversy. Sambhuka was a character who did [[tapas]] to go heaven with live body before death. That was considered as ''adharma'' and was killed by Lord Rama. This story was interpreted that Brahmins do not like doing tapas by non-Brahmins, which is why Sabhuka was killed.

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Ramaswamy was against the traditional [[Hindu marriage]] ceremony which resulted in burdensome expenditure, especially among the poor. He prepared a simple procedure in Telugu called [[Vivaha Vidhi]]. He officiated at many marriages. When he was the Chairman of [[Tenali Municipality]], he did not permit animal sacrifice to appease [[Devata]]s.


Ramaswamy was a patriot even when he was a student. He wrote a patriotic play ''Rana Pratap'', which was proscribed by the British government. He was an ardent lover of the [[Telugu language]] and culture and was proud of their history. He was an educationist and was a member of the senate of the [[Andhra University]] for three terms. Ramaswamy was awarded many honors and was popularly known as 'Kaviraju', a title conferred on him.
Ramaswamy was a patriot even when he was a student. He wrote a patriotic play ''Rana Pratap'', which was proscribed by the British government. He was an ardent lover of the [[Telugu language]] and culture and was proud of their history. He was an educationist and was a member of the senate of the [[Andhra University]] for three terms. Ramaswamy was awarded many honors and was popularly known as 'Kaviraju', a title conferred on him.


Ramaswamy died in 1943, but left his imprint on the development of the Telugu-speaking people. The Indian government honored his legacy by issuing a commemorative postage stamp with his picture in 1987, his centenary year.
The Indian government issued a commemorative postage stamp with his picture in 1987, his centenary year.


==Children==
==Children==
Among his children were [[Tripuraneni Gopichand]], who has left his own mark on the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] literature, Tripuraneni Gokul Chand whose literary work Karuvu Rojulu was associated with ex-Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao during his initial days, and [[Chouda Rani]], who married [[Pitcheswara Rao Atluri]] and was the first woman to run an exclusively [[Telugu language]] bookstore in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Tripuraneni Saichand – actor of maa bhumi is his grandson, son of Tripuraneni Gopichand.
Among his children were [[Tripuraneni Gopichand]], who left his own mark on the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] literature. Ramaswamy's grandson and Gopichand's son, [[Sai Chand]] is an actor in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film industry]].


==References==
==References==
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* Ramaswamy Tripuraneni (1887–1943), Luminaries of 20th Century, Part 2, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 552–3.
* Ramaswamy Tripuraneni (1887–1943), Luminaries of 20th Century, Part 2, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 552–3.
* {{citation |first=Uma |last=Ramaswamy |title=The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India: The Andhra Case |journal=Asian Survey |volume=18 |number=3 |date=March 1978 |pp=290-300 |JSTOR=2643221 |ref={{sfnref|Ramaswamy, The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India|1978}}}}
* {{citation |first=Uma |last=Ramaswamy |title=The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India: The Andhra Case |journal=Asian Survey |volume=18 |number=3 |date=March 1978 |pages=290–300 |jstor=2643221 |ref={{sfnref|Ramaswamy, The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India|1978}} |doi=10.2307/2643221}}
* {{citation |first=Yamada |last=Keiko |title=Politics and representation of caste identity in regional historiography: A case study of Kammas in Andhra |journal=The Indian Economic and Social History Review |volume=45 |number=3 |year=2008 |pp=353–380 |DOI=10.1177/001946460804500302 |subscription=yes}}
* {{citation |first=Yamada |last=Keiko |title=Politics and representation of caste identity in regional historiography: A case study of Kammas in Andhra |journal=The Indian Economic and Social History Review |volume=45 |number=3 |year=2008 |pages=353–380 |doi=10.1177/001946460804500302 |s2cid=145663799 }}


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Latest revision as of 08:33, 17 July 2024

Tripuraneni Ramaswamy
Tripuraneni Ramaswamy on a 1987 stamp of India
Tripuraneni Ramaswamy on a 1987 stamp of India
Born15 January 1887
Angaluru, Krishna district
Died16 January 1943
Tenali
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationBar at Law
Alma materNoble College, Machilipatnam; Dublin University, Ireland
GenreLawyer, Playwright, Poet, Avadhanam
Notable worksKurukshetra Sangramam
SpousePunnamma
ChildrenTripuraneni Gopichand, Tripuraneni Gokul Chand, Chouda Rani
RelativesPitcheswara Rao Atluri
Website
blog.anilatluri.com/2005/12/85

Tripuraneni Ramaswamy[1][2] (1887–1943), also known as Tripuraneni Ramaswamy, was a lawyer, poet, playwright and reformer active among the Telugu-speaking people. He was popularly known as Kaviraju (the "king of poets"), a title given to him by the Andhra Mahasabha in 1929.[3]

Ramaswamy was part of a growing movement in India to reassess the culture of India. This movement included such people as Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Ranade, Dayananda Saraswati, Kandukuri Veeresalingam and Gurazada Apparao.

Childhood and early years

[edit]

Ramaswamy was born in the village of Angaluru in the Krishna District (present-day Andhra Pradesh) into a family of farmers. At the age of 23, he passed his Matriculation Examination. In the same year Ramaswamy wrote two plays: Karempudi Kadanam, based on the Palanadu battle, and Kurukshetra Sangramam, based on the Mahabharata war. In 1911, Ramaswamy joined the Noble College at Bandar to study for the Intermediate Course. In those years he displayed his literary skills and prodigious memory in his Avadhanam.

In 1914, Ramaswamy went to Britain and studied law as well as English Literature and modern European culture in Dublin. During this time, Ramaswamy wrote to Krishna Patrika, a Telugu weekly appealing to Indians to support the Home Rule movement started by Annie Besant. He pleaded for India's independence. Ramaswamy wrote many patriotic songs during the independence movement.

After returning to India, Ramaswamy practiced law for some years, mostly in Tenali town. However, his main activity was directed towards social reforms. He launched a full-scale attack on casteism and the social injustices resulting from it. Also his in law's were the zamindar of angaluru Duggirala venkatratnam their grandson is Naga krishna vamshi Duggirala who is TDP party member and budding president of angaluru also the great grandson of duggirala balaramkrishnyya, who was not only a freedom fighter but also a MP from gudivada. By taking inspiration from both sides of his great grandfather's naga krishna vamshi duggirala also want to contribute to the angaluru and the society.

Literary career and public life

[edit]

Ramaswamy chose literary writing as the vehicle for expressing his rationalist thoughts, and he worked with his close friend Unnava Lakshminarayana, who was a renowned Telugu Brahmin Brahmo leader.[4]

His poetic work Kuppuswamy Satakam reveals the theme of social revolution and talks about social evils, blind faith and indignity to man. In his other works such as Sambhukavadha, Suthapuranam, Dhoortha maanava, Khooni, Bhagavadgita, Rana Pratap and Kondaveeti pathanam, Ramaswamy made a rational analysis of dogmas prescribed by ancient classics and the injustice these dogmas did to people belonging to the lower social orders. Moreover, Ramaswamy attacked discriminatory practices and fought against the idea of untouchability.

Ramaswamy was against the traditional Hindu marriage ceremony which resulted in burdensome expenditure, especially among the poor. He prepared a simple procedure in Telugu called Vivaha Vidhi. He officiated at many marriages.

Ramaswamy was a patriot even when he was a student. He wrote a patriotic play Rana Pratap, which was proscribed by the British government. He was an ardent lover of the Telugu language and culture and was proud of their history. He was an educationist and was a member of the senate of the Andhra University for three terms. Ramaswamy was awarded many honors and was popularly known as 'Kaviraju', a title conferred on him.

The Indian government issued a commemorative postage stamp with his picture in 1987, his centenary year.

Children

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Among his children were Tripuraneni Gopichand, who left his own mark on the Telugu literature. Ramaswamy's grandson and Gopichand's son, Sai Chand is an actor in Telugu film industry.

References

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  1. ^ Ramaswamy, The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India 1978, p. 292.
  2. ^ Remembering ‘Kaviraju', The Hindu, 17 April 2011.
  3. ^ Roy, Manabendra Nath, ed. (1987). The Radical Humanist. Vol. 51. Maniben Kara. p. 7.
  4. ^ Ramaswamy, Uma (1978). "The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India: The Andhra Case". Asian Survey. 18 (3): 294. doi:10.2307/2643221. JSTOR 2643221.

Bibliography

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tripuraneni Ramaswamy.
  • Ramaswamy Tripuraneni (1887–1943), Luminaries of 20th Century, Part 2, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 552–3.
  • Ramaswamy, Uma (March 1978), "The Belief System of the Non-Brahmin Movement in India: The Andhra Case", Asian Survey, 18 (3): 290–300, doi:10.2307/2643221, JSTOR 2643221
  • Keiko, Yamada (2008), "Politics and representation of caste identity in regional historiography: A case study of Kammas in Andhra", The Indian Economic and Social History Review, 45 (3): 353–380, doi:10.1177/001946460804500302, S2CID 145663799
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