Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu’s 155th birth anniversary celebrated
His great grandson Tanguturi Santosh Kumar reveals plans to author a biography of his great-grandfather, narrating a series of memorable incidents that are lesser-known to the public, along with a rare collection of his unpublished photographs, which have so far been confined to family members
On August 23, 2026, the district administration celebrated the 155th birth anniversary of renowned freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Andhra State, Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu. A ceremony was held at Prakasam Bhavan in Ongole, where his great-grandson, Deputy Tahsildar Tanguturi Santosh Kumar, received felicitations. Kumar expressed his intention to write a biography of his great-grandfather, featuring lesser-known anecdotes and rare unpublished photographs of Prakasam Panthulu.
The source reveals that Prakasam, known as the 'Lion of Andhra,' donated all his assets to the independence movement, leaving behind only a few photographs and his ideologies. In an address, Social Welfare Minister Dr. Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy praised Prakasam's ideals, emphasizing that the district and state were being developed in line with his vision.
Collectors and local leaders paid tribute to the statue of Prakasam and viewed a photo exhibition highlighting his life. Veeranjaneya Swamy urged the youth to emulate Prakasam as a role model, while Collector Raja Babu and Janardhana Rao highlighted the need to draw inspiration from Prakasam's life for accelerating development efforts in Ongole and paying homage to the district named in his honor.
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