On this day, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Dasarathi Krishnamacharya, one of Telangana’s most iconic literary voices — a poet whose pen stirred rebellion and whose verses became the battle cry of the oppressed.
Born in 1925, Dasarathi was more than just a poet — he was a freedom fighter, a voice of the downtrodden, and a passionate advocate of social justice. His revolutionary poems, written in Telugu, reflected the angst of the people under the Nizam’s feudal rule and served as a powerful instrument in the fight for liberation.
His poetry wasn’t ornamental; it was political. He wrote not for applause but for awakening, not for recognition but for revolution.
“Nenu saithanini…” (I am the rebel) — his iconic declaration still resonates in the heart of every Telugu-speaking individual who cherishes liberty and justice.
As we honor Dasarathi today, let us revisit his verses and remind ourselves of the values he stood for — truth, equality, resistance, and the cultural pride of Telangana.
