Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao

Born:28 October 1909

Died:17 August 1980

Website: kodavatiganti.iwarp.com

• He also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century.
• He believed that literature which criticises and enriches human life and ultimately reforms the human thought of its time is the only relevant form of literature.
• He  believed in the power of scientific method and materialism in solving the problems of humanity.
• The essence of his thought may be seen in a short story published in 1942 with the title, ‘God and Satan’.
• He was with Chandamama, a popular children’s magazine, as its editor in 1952 until he died in 1980.
• He received Andhra Sahitya Academy Award.

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