Tanguturi Prakasam

Tanguturi Prakasam (1872–1957), also known as Prakasam Pantulu, was an Indian jurist, politician, and Gandhian anti-colonial nationalist. During a demonstration against the Simon Commission in Madras, he exposed his chest to armed police and dared them to shoot. A major anti-colonial leader, his actions earned him the epithet 'Andhra Kesari' (lit. 'Lion of Andhra') among his admirers. He served as the premier of the Madras Presidency from 1946 to 1947 and played a major role in the abolition of Zamindari in the region. Following Indian independence, Tanguturi served as the first chief minister of the newly created Andhra State, from 1953 to 1954. Quotes "న్యాయం కోసం నేనేమైనా చేస్తా!" I will do anything for justice! "సత్యానికే నా జీవితం అంకితం." My life is dedicated to truth. About him "His defiance during the Simon Commission made him a hero among the Telugu people." — *Indian Freedom Struggle Records* External links Wikipedia article Wikidata item See also Burgula Ramakrishna Rao Category:People of British India Category:Gandhians Category:Indian National Congress politicians Category:Political leaders