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| pseudonym = Wrote Political essays under pseudonyms, Äswini"& "Brihaspati"
| pseudonym = Wrote Political essays under pseudonyms, Äswini"& "Brihaspati"
| birth_name = Kutumba Rao
| birth_name = Kutumba Rao
| birth_date = October 28, 1909
| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|10|28}}
| birth_place = [[Tenali]], [[Guntur district]]
| birth_place = [[Tenali]], [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = August 17, 1980
| death_date = {{death date and age|1980|8|17|1909|10|28}}
| death_place = Madras ( Chennai)
| death_place = [[Madras]], Tamilnadu
| occupation = Journalism
| occupation = Journalism
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| education = Bachelor of Science
| nationality = [[India]]n
| ethnicity = [[Hindu]]
| citizenship = [[India]]
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| education = [[Bachelor of Science]]
| alma_mater = [[Maharajah College]], [[Vizianagaram]]
| alma_mater = [[Maharajah College]], [[Vizianagaram]]
| period = 1926 - 1928
| period = 1926–1928
| genre = Writer, Novelist, Author & Journalist
| genre = Writer, novelist, author & journalist
| subjects = Sociology, Music, Science, Politics, Cinema & a couple of scripts for films.
| subjects = Sociology, Music, Science, Politics, Cinema & a couple of scripts for films.
| movement = Active part in "Virasama"( Viplava Rachayitula Sangham" )- revolutionary writers association.
| movement = Active part in "Virasama"( Viplava Rachayitula Sangham" )- revolutionary writers association.
| notableworks = "Chaduvu", Vaarasatvam"", "Gaddu Rozulu" & Editor of the most popular Telugu monthly for children-the "Chandamama"for 28 years
| notableworks = "Chaduvu", Vaarasatvam"", "Gaddu Rozulu" & Editor of the most popular Telugu monthly for children-the "Chandamama"for 28 years
| spouses = Padmavathy, Sundaramma & Varudhini
| spouse = Padmavathy, Sundaramma & Varudhini
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| children = Ramachandra Rao, Santa Sundari, Rohini Prasad, Venkatarama Rao
| children = Ramachandra Rao, Santa Sundari, [[Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad|Rohini Prasad]], Venkatarama Rao
| relatives = Siblings - Venkatasubbaiah, Krishnamurty, Annapurna.
| relatives = Siblings – Venkatasubbaiah, Krishnamurty, Annapurna.
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| awards = Andhra Sahitya Academy Award,
| influences = H.G. Wells, Anatole France.Karl Marx, Lenin.
| influenced = Madahavapeddi Gokhale, and whole generation of short story writers during the 1950s
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'''Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao''' [[B.Sc.]] ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: కొడవటిగంటి కుటుంబరావు) (October 28, 1909 &ndash; August 17, 1980), also known as '''Ko Ku''', was an exponent of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] literature in the 20th century.<ref>Kutumba Rao, Kodavatiganti: ''Sundaram learns''. [[Sahitya Akademi]], 1998. ISBN 978-81-260-0059-3. p. 1-16 (introduction)</ref> He believed that literature which criticizes and enriches human life and ultimately reforms the human thought of its time is the only relevant form of [[literature]].
'''Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao''' (28 October 1909 – 17 August 1980), also known as '''Ko Ku''', was an exponent of the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] literature in the 20th century.<ref>Kutumba Rao, Kodavatiganti: ''Sundaram learns''. [[Sahitya Akademi]], 1998. {{ISBN|978-81-260-0059-3}}. p. 1-16 (introduction)</ref> 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.


== Life ==
== Life ==
Ko Ku was born in to a middle-class family in [[Tenali]], [[Guntur|Guntur district]]. His schooling until 1925 was in Tenali. He lost both his parents early: his father in 1914 and his mother in 1920, and grew up with his uncle. He was very familiar with village life.
Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao was born in to a middle-class family in [[Tenali]], [[Guntur|Guntur district]]. His schooling until 1925 was in Tenali. He lost his father in 1914 and his mother in 1920, and grew up with his uncle. He was very familiar with village life.


His elder brother Venkatasubbiah (out of touch since 1921) was a poet-writer and Ko Ku was introduced to the literary community early through him. He was introduced to western literature too during this time. His early experiments, at the age of thirteen, included an unfinished thriller and poetry, which he would soon abandon. He married eleven-year-old Padmavathy in 1924, before he graduated from high school.
His elder brother Venkatasubbiah (out of touch since 1921) was a poet-writer and he was introduced to the literary community early through him. He was introduced to western literature too during this time. His early experiments, at the age of thirteen, included an unfinished thriller and poetry, which he would soon abandon. He married eleven-year-old Padmavati in 1924, before he graduated from high school.


After Intermediate education (1925 to 1927) at [[Andhra-Christian College|A C college]], [[Guntur]], he studied for Bachelors Physics at [[Vijayanagaram]] Maharajah college. He started his serious attempts in writing during this time. Towards the end of his undergraduate education, he also became an [[atheist]]. He went to the [[Benaras Hindu University]] for his Masters in Physics. During this time, he published his first works: an essay called ''Cinema'' (1930) in the oriental weekly and ''Pranadhikam'' (1931), which won him the first prize in ''Gruhalakshmi''. His masters was cut short in the second year due to the economic depression.
After Intermediate education (1925 to 1927) at [[Andhra-Christian College|A C college]], [[Guntur]], he studied for Bachelors Physics at [[Vijayanagaram]] Maharajah college. He started his serious attempts in writing during this time. Towards the end of his undergraduate education, he also became an [[atheist]]. He went to the [[Benaras Hindu University]] for his Masters in Physics. During this time, he published his first works: an essay called ''Cinema'' (1930) in the oriental weekly and ''Pranadhikam'' (1931), which won him the first prize in ''Gruhalakshmi''. His masters was cut short in the second year due to the economic depression.


Later, he worked in several places from [[Shimla|Simla]] to [[Bombay]] to [[Madras]], in such positions as a clerk, teacher, factory foreman and a film writer (including music direction for a film), before settling down in the field of journalism. After a stint in some papers, a few of which he founded himself, he was with ''[[Chandamama]]'', a popular children's magazine, as its editor in 1952 until he died in 1980.
Later, he worked in several places from [[Shimla]] to [[Bombay]] to [[Madras]], in such positions as a clerk, teacher, factory foreman and a film writer (including music direction for a film), before settling down in the field of journalism. After a stint in some papers, a few of which he founded himself, he was with ''[[Chandamama]]'', a popular children's magazine, as its editor in 1952 until he died in 1980.


The era when he was born and grown was the time when there were reforms in telugu society and also in India.His education took place in Tenali which came into fame as ANDHRA PARIS.His elder brother Kodavatiganti Venkatasubbaya was also a great essayist,and was also a member of 'SAHITHI SAMITHI' because of which he was familiar with literature.
The era when he was born and grown was the time when there were reforms in Telugu society and also in India. His elder brother Kodavatiganti Venkatasubbaya was also a great essayist, and was also a member of ''''Sahiti Samiti'''' because of which he was familiar with literature.


== Works ==
== Works ==


===Novels===
=== Novels ===


*Varasatvam
*Varasatvam
*Chaduvu
*chaduvu
*Aishwaryam
*Aishwaryam
*Endamavulu
*Endamavulu
*Arunodayam
*Arunodayam
*Jeevitam
*Jeevitam
*Gaddu rojulu
*Gaddu Rojulu
*Anubhavam
*Anubhavam
*Savati talli
*Savati Talli
*Panchakalyani
*Panchakalyani
*Anamika
*Anamika
*Aadajanma
*Aadajanma
*Neekem kavali
*Neekem kavali
*Preminchina manishi
*Preminchina Manishi
*Kuroopi
*Kuroopi
*Bedirina manushulu
*Bedirina Manushulu
*Bratuku Bhayam
*Bratuku Bhayam
*Bakasura
*Bakasura
*Sahasam
*Graha Shakalm
*Graha Shakalm
*Chaduvu
*Chaduvu
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*Maarina Jeevitam
*Maarina Jeevitam


===Short stories===
=== Short stories ===
Ampakalu

*Kotta paddhatulu
*Kotta Paddhatulu
*Peeda katha
*Peeda Katha
*Niridyogam
*Niridyogam
*Adde kompa
*Adde kompa
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*Attadugu
*Attadugu
*Sadyogam
*Sadyogam
*Nuvvulu - Telakapindi
*Nuvvulu – Telakapindi
*Ashta Kashtaalu
*Ashtakashtalu
*Udyogam
*Udyogam
*Nirudyogam
*Nirudyogam
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*Manushulaku Gala Swechchha
*Manushulaku Gala Swechchha
*Shavukaru Subbaiah
*Shavukaru Subbaiah
*Paiki vacchina vadu
*Paiki vacchi
*Daliguntalo kukkalu
*Sheela Parisheelana
*Sheela Parisheelana
*Parishodhana Buddhi
*Parishodhana Buddhi
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* Peddavaadi Praapakam
* Peddavaadi Praapakam


===Nonfiction===
=== Nonfiction ===


*Cinema vyasaalu(Essays on Cinema)
*Cinema vyasaalu (Essays on Cinema)
*Science vyasaalu(Essays Science)
*Science vyasaalu (Essays Science)
*Charitra vyasaalu(Essays on history)
*Charitra vyasaalu (Essays on history)
*Samskruti vyasaalu(Cultural essays)
*Samskruti vyasaalu (Cultural essays)
*Tatvika vyasaalu(Philosophical essays)
*Tatvika vyasaalu (Philosophical essays)
*Samajika vyasaalu(Social essays)
*Samajika vyasaalu (Social essays)


== Philosophy ==
== Philosophy ==
Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao 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'.<ref>Pages 530 to 533, Kutumbarao Sahityam,Volume 6, published Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, February 1989</ref>
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== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==


*The 'attempts' to save people from literature, literature from politics and politics from people amuse me much
*The 'attempts' to save people from literature, literature from politics and politics from people amuse me much

*It is foolish to say that only the politicians, but not the artists, have the right to express themselves clear opinions on dictators, unemployment, lock-outs, wars, etc. Exploitation-mongers encourage such stupidity
*It is foolish to say that only the politicians, but not the artists, have the right to express themselves clear opinions on dictators, unemployment, lock-outs, wars, etc. Exploitation-mongers encourage such stupidity

*That which cannot reveal the secrets of nature is no science; that which cannot alleviate the drudgery of life is no 'invention'; that which cannot illuminate every nook and corner of life is no literature
*That which cannot reveal the secrets of nature is no science; that which cannot alleviate the drudgery of life is no 'invention'; that which cannot illuminate every nook and corner of life is no literature
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*We need to create our literature for our own times ... Fixation to the literary standards of the bygone ages is nothing but deceit

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*We need to create our literature for our own times … Fixation to the literary standards of the bygone ages is nothing but deceit

== See also ==
* [[Telugu language|Telugu]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://kodavatiganti.iwarp.com/ Official site of Kodavatiganti.]
* [http://kodavatiganti.iwarp.com/ Official site of Kodavatiganti.]
* [http://www.teluguworld.org/Translations/koku.html English translations of a few Ko.Ku stories]
*[https://www.teluguworld.org/kodavatiganti-kutumbarao.html English translations of a few Ko.Ku stories]

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Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao
BornKutumba Rao
(1909-10-28)October 28, 1909
Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
DiedAugust 17, 1980(1980-08-17) (aged 70)
Madras, Tamilnadu
Pen nameWrote Political essays under pseudonyms, Äswini"& "Brihaspati"
OccupationJournalism
EducationBachelor of Science
Alma materMaharajah College, Vizianagaram
Period1926–1928
GenreWriter, novelist, author & journalist
SubjectsSociology, Music, Science, Politics, Cinema & a couple of scripts for films.
Literary movementActive part in "Virasama"( Viplava Rachayitula Sangham" )- revolutionary writers association.
Notable works"Chaduvu", Vaarasatvam"", "Gaddu Rozulu" & Editor of the most popular Telugu monthly for children-the "Chandamama"for 28 years
Notable awardsAndhra Sahitya Academy Award,
SpousePadmavathy, Sundaramma & Varudhini
ChildrenRamachandra Rao, Santa Sundari, Rohini Prasad, Venkatarama Rao
RelativesSiblings – Venkatasubbaiah, Krishnamurty, Annapurna.
Website
kodavatiganti.iwarp.com

Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao (28 October 1909 – 17 August 1980), also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century.[1] 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.

Life

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Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao was born in to a middle-class family in Tenali, Guntur district. His schooling until 1925 was in Tenali. He lost his father in 1914 and his mother in 1920, and grew up with his uncle. He was very familiar with village life.

His elder brother Venkatasubbiah (out of touch since 1921) was a poet-writer and he was introduced to the literary community early through him. He was introduced to western literature too during this time. His early experiments, at the age of thirteen, included an unfinished thriller and poetry, which he would soon abandon. He married eleven-year-old Padmavati in 1924, before he graduated from high school.

After Intermediate education (1925 to 1927) at A C college, Guntur, he studied for Bachelors Physics at Vijayanagaram Maharajah college. He started his serious attempts in writing during this time. Towards the end of his undergraduate education, he also became an atheist. He went to the Benaras Hindu University for his Masters in Physics. During this time, he published his first works: an essay called Cinema (1930) in the oriental weekly and Pranadhikam (1931), which won him the first prize in Gruhalakshmi. His masters was cut short in the second year due to the economic depression.

Later, he worked in several places from Shimla to Bombay to Madras, in such positions as a clerk, teacher, factory foreman and a film writer (including music direction for a film), before settling down in the field of journalism. After a stint in some papers, a few of which he founded himself, he was with Chandamama, a popular children's magazine, as its editor in 1952 until he died in 1980.

The era when he was born and grown was the time when there were reforms in Telugu society and also in India. His elder brother Kodavatiganti Venkatasubbaya was also a great essayist, and was also a member of 'Sahiti Samiti' because of which he was familiar with literature.

Works

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Novels

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  • Varasatvam
  • Chaduvu
  • Aishwaryam
  • Endamavulu
  • Arunodayam
  • Jeevitam
  • Gaddu Rojulu
  • Anubhavam
  • Savati Talli
  • Panchakalyani
  • Anamika
  • Aadajanma
  • Neekem kavali
  • Preminchina Manishi
  • Kuroopi
  • Bedirina Manushulu
  • Bratuku Bhayam
  • Bakasura
  • Sahasam
  • Graha Shakalm
  • Chaduvu
  • Kulam Leni Manishi
  • Saritadevi Diary
  • Saroja Diary
  • Kotta Alludu
  • Kotta Kodalu
  • Maaru Perlu
  • Taara
  • Timingalam Veta
  • Maarina Jeevitam

Short stories

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Ampakalu

  • Kotta Paddhatulu
  • Peeda Katha
  • Niridyogam
  • Adde kompa
  • Daivaadinapu Jeevitam
  • Kalisi Ravali
  • Attadugu
  • Sadyogam
  • Nuvvulu – Telakapindi
  • Ashta Kashtaalu
  • Udyogam
  • Nirudyogam
  • Manamu memu
  • Manushulaku Gala Swechchha
  • Shavukaru Subbaiah
  • Paiki vacchi
  • Sheela Parisheelana
  • Parishodhana Buddhi
  • Bahukudu
  • Panakam Lo Peechu
  • Kotta Jeevitam
  • Sri Krishna Parabrhmanenamaha
  • Paapa Phalam
  • Pudigundalu
  • Piriki Dayyam
  • Sadyogam
  • Out
  • Cinema Sarada
  • "Aada Bratuke Madhuram"
  • Tallileni pilla
  • Adde Kompa
  • Nijamaina Apachaaram
  • Mitra Droham
  • 'Nee Kaalu Mokkutaa! Nee Baanchanni!
  • Chedina Pelli
  • Peddavaadi Praapakam

Nonfiction

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  • Cinema vyasaalu (Essays on Cinema)
  • Science vyasaalu (Essays Science)
  • Charitra vyasaalu (Essays on history)
  • Samskruti vyasaalu (Cultural essays)
  • Tatvika vyasaalu (Philosophical essays)
  • Samajika vyasaalu (Social essays)

Philosophy

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Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao 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'.[2]

Quotes

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  • The 'attempts' to save people from literature, literature from politics and politics from people amuse me much
  • It is foolish to say that only the politicians, but not the artists, have the right to express themselves clear opinions on dictators, unemployment, lock-outs, wars, etc. Exploitation-mongers encourage such stupidity
  • That which cannot reveal the secrets of nature is no science; that which cannot alleviate the drudgery of life is no 'invention'; that which cannot illuminate every nook and corner of life is no literature
  • We need to create our literature for our own times ... Fixation to the literary standards of the bygone ages is nothing but deceit

References

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  1. ^ Kutumba Rao, Kodavatiganti: Sundaram learns. Sahitya Akademi, 1998. ISBN 978-81-260-0059-3. p. 1-16 (introduction)
  2. ^ Pages 530 to 533, Kutumbarao Sahityam,Volume 6, published Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, February 1989
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