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YSRCP Honors Poet Molla, Criticizes Govt on Her Birth Anniversary

YSRCP leaders paid floral tributes at their Tadepalli office to commemorate the birth anniversary of revered Telugu poet Molla. They hailed her for making the Ramayana accessible in simple Telugu and breaking social barriers of her time. The party highlighted that her anniversary was declared a state festival under former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure. Leaders also criticized the current coalition government for neglecting the Salivahana community and expressed hope for Jagan's return.

Key Points: YSRCP Pays Tribute to Telugu Poet Molla on Birth Anniversary

  • Tribute to poet Molla
  • Broke gender & caste barriers
  • Made Ramayana accessible
  • State festival under Jagan govt
  • Criticism of current coalition
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Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP pays tribute to poet Molla on her birth anniversary

YSRCP leaders paid floral tributes to poet Molla, praising her literary legacy and criticizing the current government's neglect of the Salivahana community.

"Molla's life remains an inspiration to all, as she proved through her writings that poverty is no barrier to talent. - Lella Appi Reddy"

Tadepalli, March 13

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party leaders on Friday paid tributes to renowned Telugu poet Molla on her birth anniversary at the party's central office in Tadepalli. Floral tributes were offered to her statue during a commemorative programme organised by the party.

According to a release, leaders described Molla as a visionary poet who made the Ramayana accessible to common people through simple and pure Telugu and whose literary work earned the admiration of Krishnadevaraya.

They noted that despite being born in a remote village, Molla broke through the social barriers of gender and caste discrimination of her time and left an enduring mark on Telugu literary history.

Speaking on the occasion, Member of Legislative Council and YSRCP central office in-charge Lella Appi Reddy said, "Molla's life remains an inspiration to all, as she proved through her writings that poverty is no barrier to talent."

Encouraging people to draw inspiration from her achievements, he said her works have secured a permanent place in the hearts of the people.

Former Salivahana Corporation Chairman Purushottam recalled that during the tenure of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as Chief Minister, the state government recognised Molla's birth anniversary as a state festival through G.O. No. 99, and thanked him for giving due recognition to the poet.

He stated that the present coalition government has neglected the Salivahana community and expressed hope that better days would return for them when YS Jagan becomes Chief Minister again.

Several YSRCP leaders, including Badisa Ganesh, Bapanapalli Ravikumar, Nalluri Shivaji, Pedapudi Kishore, Rajesh, Ramanamam, G. Shivakumar, Vijayawada corporator Alampur Vijayalakshmi and Pensioners' Association president Bapanapalli Veeranjaneyulu, participated in the programme.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While it's good to remember poets like Molla, I wish these events focused more on her actual literary contributions rather than turning into political platforms. The mention of the current coalition government felt unnecessary and diverted from the main tribute.
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Karthik V
As a Telugu person living in Hyderabad, I'm proud of our rich literary history. Molla's Ramayana in simple Telugu is a gem. It's important that new generations learn about such figures who made our epics accessible to all, regardless of their background.
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Aman W
Good initiative by YSRCP. Recognizing historical figures from marginalized communities is crucial. Molla's achievement in the 15th century, earning praise from Krishnadevaraya itself, is remarkable. Her story should be part of school textbooks across the country.
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Priya S
This is the kind of news I like to see! Celebrating our heritage and inspiring women from history. More power to such events that highlight our culture beyond just politics. 👏
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Michael C
Reading about Molla from an international perspective is fascinating. India's depth of historical literary figures, especially women who broke social norms centuries ago, is truly impressive. It adds another layer to understanding the country's cultural fabric.

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