(MENAFN- Live Mint) Union Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday, 1 February. While presenting, Sitharaman referred to Telugu poet and playwright Gurujada Apparao (1862-1915). The finance minister quoted,“Desamante matti kaadoyi, desamante manushuloyi” (Country is not just the mud and soil, Country means people).
This quote is from a classic Telugu poetry, 'Desamunu Preminchumanna'.
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Gurujada Apparao was a feminist, a poet, writer, and a social reformist who openly talked about society and its discrimination towards women.
"In line with this Viksit Bharat for us encompasses zero poverty, hundred percent quality good school education, access to high quality affordable and comprehensive healthcare, hundred per cent skilled labour with meaningful employment, 70 per cent women in economic activities, and farmers, making our country full basket of the world", Nirmala Sitharaman explained.
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Nirmala Sitharaman referred to "Sabka Vikas" as a strategy to achieve holistic economic development in India. In her speech, she emphasised the significance of prioritising the poor, youth, farmers, and women.
Who is Gurujada Apparao?
Gurajada Venkata Apparao (21 September 1862 – 30 November 1915) was a prominent Indian playwright, poet, and social reformer, celebrated for his significant contributions to Telugu literature and theatre.
Born in Rayavaram, Andhra Pradesh, he is best known for his groundbreaking play Kanyasulkam, written in 1892, which critiques social injustices and is regarded as a masterpiece in the Telugu language.
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Apparao's work often highlighted the plight of women and challenged societal norms, making him a pioneer of modern Telugu drama.
Gurujada Apparao also held the titles Kavisekhara and Abyudaya Kavitha Pithamahudu, reflecting his esteemed status in literary circles. In addition to his literary achievements, he was an advocate for social reform and played a vital role in promoting the use of spoken dialects through initiatives like the Andhra Sahitya Parishat, further solidifying his legacy as a transformative figure in Indian literature.
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