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[[File:Gorantla Vekanna coudary.jpg|thumb|'''Gorantla Venkanna Chowdary''']]<br />
'''Gorantla Venkanna''' '''Choudary''' (1871–1947) was a well-known philanthropist, lover and patron of [[Sanskrit]] language.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Bhavaiah Chowdary|first=Kotta|title=కమ్మ వారి చరిత్ర (telugu book)|publisher=పావులూరి పబ్లిషర్స్|year=2005|location=Guntur|pages=227}}</ref><br />
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== Introduction ==<br />
'''Gorantla Venkanna Chowdary''' was born in 1871 in a small village Timmasamudram in [[Prakasam district]] of the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. His ancestors migrated from Murikipudi (near [[Narasaraopeta]]) to Timmasamudram. His parents were Veeranna and Punnamma. The family owned a large estate of {{convert|1200|acre|km2|0}} of agricultural land.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Education ==<br />
From an early age Venkanna showed inclination towards [[Sanskrit]] language and literature, [[Ayurveda]] and [[Yoga]]. Sanskrit scholar Achyutanna Srirama Sastri was instrumental in influencing the interests of Venkanna. <br />
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Venkanna made a large number of donations to Sanskrit schools, libraries and scholars. He established a high school and Oriental school (GVS High School) in [[Ongole]] and a Sanskrit school in Timmasamudram. All the students of these schools receive free accommodation and boarding facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh College – Sri Gorantla Venkanna Oriental College Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->|url=http://mycollege.in/college.php?id=1733&name=Sri-Gorantla-Venkanna-Oriental-College|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008085231/http://mycollege.in/college.php?id=1733&name=Sri-Gorantla-Venkanna-Oriental-College|archive-date=8 October 2007|access-date=23 July 2007}}</ref> The well-known library in [[Vetapalem]] known as "[[Saraswata Niketanam]]" received substantial contributions from him.<ref name=":0" /> <br />
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Venkanna also donated {{convert|268|acre|km2}} of land to a trust meant for the encouragement of Sanskrit teaching and preparation of Ayurveda products.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Freedom movement ==<br />
Venkanna was an ardent follower of [[Tanguturi Prakasam]] Pantulu, the freedom fighter and first [[Chief Minister]] of the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. [[Mahatma Gandhi]] was impressed by the selfless service, generosity and philanthropy of Mr Venkanna and visited Timmasamudram twice. Large donation of lands was made to Harijans in the presence of Gandhi. Thousands of homeless people affected by the cyclone of 1936 were fed and liberally helped to make new homes.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Having given up his lands and property for the public good and Sanskrit language, he became an ascetic and led a life of austerity.{{fact|date=August 2021}}<br />
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He died pn 21 November 1947.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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