Annamaiah Was A Biggest Social Reformer

Saint Poet and Telugu Padakavita Pitamaha Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya was not only a great literary laureate but also a biggest social reformer during his period, said Prof. B Kusuma Kumari.

Speaking during a literary meet organised by TTD on the occasion of the 521st Annamacharya Vardhanti fete by Annamacharya Project in Annamacharya Kalamandiram, the Telugu exponent delivered talk on Annamaiah - Samajikata and said he revolutionised the existing superstitions in the society six centuries ago by bringing social awareness among the denizens through his Sankeertans.

Dr Soujanaya of Brahmasamudram who spoke on Annamaiah - Naitikata said the saint poet raised his voice against inequalities through impeccable kritis like Tandanana Ahi and many other lores.

Dr Lokeswari of Nellore spoke on Imact of Annamacharya on Vengamba and said both of them sensitized the society against social evils through their great literary works.

Project Director Dr Vibhishana Sharma and others were also present.