Question

Who was the editor of Golconda Patrika?
A. Suvaram Pratap Reddy
B. Ravi Narayana Reddy
C. Madapati Hanumantha Rao
D. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao

Answer 1

Hint Golconda Patrika was a Telugu journal published from 1935 to 1966. It was a biweekly journal published from Hyderabad, modern-day Telangana.

Complete step by step solution
Golconda Patrika aimed at two things. Firstly, to serve the Telugu language in Telangana and to uplift the common mass in the region beyond the borders of caste, creed, or tribe. It was published in Telugu from Hyderabad. Suvaram Pratap Reddy was the editor and founder of this newspaper. He was a renowned poet, story writer, literary critic and also wrote research articles. He is a pivotal figure in Telugu literature. He was the pioneer in the social and cultural renaissance of the Telugu language. He worked hard to revive the language and to help it get the respect it deserved. He was proficient in four languages, namely, Sanskrit, Telugu, Urdu, and English languages. Andhrula Sanghika Charitra, written by him, was the first book in the Telugu language to win the best national book award.
Madapati Hanumanta Rao is another very famous poet and author in the Telugu language. He was instrumental in the linguistic and cultural revival of the Telugu language. He was a prominent face in the library movement in Telangana.
Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was the first Chief Minister of the then Hyderabad province. He was a great humanist and openly criticized the dictatorship of the Nizam of Hyderabad. He declared a war against the Nizam.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note Suvaram Pratap Reddy, Ravi Narayana Reddy, Madapati Hanumanta Rao, and Burgula Ramakrishna Rao were prominent faces from the princely state of Hyderabad. Two of them were pivotal in the linguistic renaissance of the Telugu language and helped in the documentation of its history. The other two were political leaders working in the interest of the Telugu speaking population of Hyderabad.