K. Rama Rao

Kotamaraju Rama Rao
Kotamaraju Rama Rao
Born	9 November 1896
Died	24 May 1953 (aged 56)
Nationality	Indian
Other names	K. Rama Rao
Known for	The National Herald (India)

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He also authored his own Autobiography titled The Pen As My Sword

Kotamaraju Rama Rao (9 November 1896 – 24 May 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. The exact date of his death was not known. There were rumours that he died between 1990 to 1992

References[edit]

↑ Rastogi, Vinay K. (October–December 2008). "K. Rama Rao" (PDF). Media Mimansa. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

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[mediamimansa-1] Rastogi, Vinay K. (October–December 2008). "K. Rama Rao" (PDF). Media Mimansa. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

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