Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Leaders Honor Prakasam Pantulu, Call Youth to Follow Ideals
People in Ongole and Nellore gathered to remember Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu.
The reports describe the occasion as either his 154th or 155th birth anniversary.
Leaders placed flowers at his statues and spoke about his life.
They said he was brave, patriotic and dedicated to helping the public.
They remembered his work in India’s freedom movement and social reform.
Officials also viewed photographs showing important events from his life.
Pantulu’s great-grandson was honoured at the Ongole programme.
Leaders asked young people to follow his courage, honesty and commitment to society.
Andhra Pradesh leaders paid floral tributes to Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu at events in Ongole and Nellore.
The reports differ on whether the observance marked his 154th or 155th birth anniversary.
Minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneyaswamy urged young people to emulate Pantulu’s courage, patriotism and public service.
Officials visited a photo exhibition and honoured Pantulu’s great-grandson, Tanguturi Santosh Kumar, in Ongole.
Speakers remembered Pantulu as a freedom fighter, social reformer, administrator and Chief Minister of Andhra State, while citing development projects at Devarampadu.
- Who
- Social Welfare Minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneyaswamy, district officials, legislators, alliance leaders, Brahmin organisations and admirers of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu.
- What
- They commemorated Prakasam Pantulu with floral tributes, a photo exhibition, speeches and an honour for his great-grandson.
- When
- On Sunday; the reports variously identify the occasion as Pantulu’s 154th or 155th birth anniversary.
- Where
- At Prakasam Bhavan in Ongole and at Pantulu’s statue near the vegetable market at the old Madras Bus Stand in Nellore.
- Why
- To honour Pantulu’s contributions and encourage people, especially young people, to uphold courage, ethical values and public service.
- Occasion
- Commemoration of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu’s birth anniversary
- Anniversary count
- The reports differ, citing the 154th and 155th birth anniversaries
- Ongole venue
- Prakasam Bhavan
- Nellore venue
- Statue near the vegetable market at the old Madras Bus Stand
- Honouree
- Tanguturi Santosh Kumar, Prakasam Pantulu’s great-grandson
- Remembered roles
- Scholar, student leader, freedom fighter, social reformer, administrator and Chief Minister of Andhra State
- Memorial project
- Salt Satyagraha Victory Stupa or Tower and park at Devarampadu
- State festival
- Prakasam Pantulu’s birth anniversary was declared a state festival in 2015
