Rayaprolu Subba Rao

Who was Rayaprolu Subba Rao?

Rayaprolu Subbarao is one of the pioneers of modern Telugu literature. He is known as Abhinava Nannaya. He was recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for his poetic work Misra Manjari in 1965. He is inspired by the Western literary movement and brought romanticism into Telugu literature by breaking away from the traditional translations of Sanskrit literature. He introduced the concept of "Amalina Shringara Tatvamu" into Telugu literature

His poem Edesamegina Endukalidina,

Pogadara Neetalli Bhoomi Bharatini,

Nilupara Neejaati Nindu Gauravamu is very popular.

Whichever country you go to, wherever you set foot,

Whatever dais you ascend, whatever anyone says,

Praise your Mother Bharati,

Keep up your race’s whole dignity!