Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao aka #NTR was born on this day, a hundred years back

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao aka #NTR was born on this day, a hundred years back. A film star, politician, and hard-working person.

While the martyrdom of Tanguturi Prakasam got Telugu people a separate state, the spirited political fight of NTR got Telugu the much-needed #identity at the national level. His government decentralized administration and worked for the welfare of the poor and women. Telugu people are proud of #NTR.

His political party was deviously usurped and its cherished ideals were given a go. Usurpers claim his political legacy to continue the family hold on AP polity by creating a new class of political feudal which NTR decimated in 1983.

#UttarAndhraParty draws inspiration from the political action of #NTR to get development to UttarAndhra and recognition to its people.

Shradhanjali to NTR! Jai UttarAndhra!! Jai Bharat!!!

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