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Nadimpalli Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (1 January 1890 – 16 January 1978) (often known as N.V.L.) of
Guntur Guntur (), natively spelt as Gunturu, is a city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district. The city is part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is lo ...
popularly known as "Guntur Kesari" was an
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who worked in tandem with "Andhra Kesari" Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu. In 1953 he acted as
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of the
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Early life and education

He was born on 1 January 1890 in Guntur to parents Ramaiah and Lakshmamma. After graduating from
Andhra Christian College The Andhra Christian College or A.C. College is one of the oldest colleges in India located in Guntur Andhra Pradesh. It started in 1885. AC College is part of the education enterprise of the Protestant churches. It admits intermediate, undergr ...
in Guntur he travelled to England with his childhood friend
Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya (), (2 June 1889 – 10 June 1928) was an Indian freedom fighter and member of the Indian National Congress from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Known by his title of Andhra Ratna (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ...
(
Andhra Ratna Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya (), (2 June 1889 – 10 June 1928) was an Indian freedom fighter and member of the Indian National Congress from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Known by his title of Andhra Ratna (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ...
) where he studied for his M.A. Hons (Economics) at
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. He was then
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at
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Career

In 1915, he enrolled in the
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.He joined the office as a junior to
Tanguturi Prakasam Tanguturi Prakasam popularly known as Prakasam Pantulu (23 August 1872 – 20 May 1957), was an Indian jurist, political leader, social reformer, and anti-colonial nationalist who served as the Premier of the Madras Presidency. Prakasam subseq ...
(Andhra Kesari). He was nominated as chairman of Guntur Municipal Council by Shri
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, After he gave a welcome address to the committee led by
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defying the orders of the British Collector. In 1922, N.V.L Narasimharao was the first person to hoist the
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during British rule when he did so on the Guntur Municipality building.


Jinnah Tower

The Jinnah Tower project, initiated under the visionary leadership of NVL Narasimha Rao, aimed to promote communal harmony and bridge cultural divides within the city.


Salt Satyagraha in Coastal Andhra

In 1930 he actively participated in the
Salt March The Salt march, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, Dandi March, and the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of Non violence, non violent civil disobedience in British Raj, colonial India, led by Mahatma Gandhi. The 24-day march lasted from 12 March 19 ...
in
Coastal Andhra Coastal Andhra, also known as Kosta Andhra (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: Kōstā Āndhra), is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, comprising the coastal districts of the state between the East ...
, led by
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. As a Chairman of Municipality he made all employees volunteers to the
Salt Satyagraha The Salt march, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, Dandi March, and the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of non violent civil disobedience in colonial India, led by Mahatma Gandhi. The 24-day march lasted from 12 March 1930 to 6 April 1930 as a di ...
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Andhra Legislative Assembly

In 1953, just after the formation of the state of
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
, when
Kurnool Kurnool is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It formerly served as the capital of Andhra State (1953–1956). The city is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema". Kurnool is also famous for Diamond hunting as diamonds ca ...
was the capital, he was made
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of the newly formed
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly ( Telugu: ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ శాసన సభ, ISO: ''Āndhra Pradēś Śāsana Sabha'') is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state, Andhra Pradesh. ...
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References

{{reflist Speakers of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Members of Lincoln's Inn People from Guntur Indian independence activists from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian lawyers Indian barristers 1890 births 1978 deaths