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Tanguturi Prakasam was popularly known as:
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Answer: Option B — Andhra Kesari
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Tanguturi Prakasam (1872-1957), the freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Andhra State, was popularly known as "Andhra Kesari" ("Lion of Andhra").
The story behind the title:
- During the protests against the Simon Commission in Madras in 1928, the police threatened to shoot demonstrators.
- Prakasam boldly bared his chest and dared the police to shoot him.
- Because of this act of courage, the people gave him the title "Andhra Kesari".
About Tanguturi Prakasam:
- He was born on 23 August 1872 at Vinodarayunipalem, in present-day Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- He studied law in London and became a successful barrister in Madras.
- He gave up his practice to join the Non-Cooperation Movement (1921).
- He started the English daily "Swarajya" (1921).
- He took part in the Salt Satyagraha (1930) and was jailed several times.
He was Revenue Minister in the Madras Presidency government of C. Rajagopalachari (1937-39).
He was Chief Minister (Premier) of the Madras Presidency in 1946-47.
When Andhra State was formed on 1 October 1953 (after the death of Potti Sriramulu following his hunger strike), Prakasam became its first Chief Minister, with Kurnool as the capital.
Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh (formed in 1970) and the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna river at Vijayawada are named after him.
Titles of other leaders:
- Lala Lajpat Rai: "Punjab Kesari".
- Shri Krishna Sinha: "Bihar Kesari".
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak: "Lokmanya".
- Konda Venkatappayya: "Desabhakta".
- Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya: "Andhra Ratna".
Why not the other options?
- ✗"Andhra Bhoja" was a title of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara.
- ✗"Desabhakta" was the title of Konda Venkatappayya.
- ✗"Andhra Ratna" was the title of Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya.
Quick tip
Remember: Tanguturi Prakasam = "Andhra Kesari" (bared his chest before police, Simon Commission protest 1928; first CM of Andhra State 1953); Lajpat Rai = "Punjab Kesari"; S. K. Sinha = "Bihar Kesari".
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